Am I a god-tier talent in all my professions?

Chapter 164 Level 3 Decryption Scholar

As we strolled, we listened to Mu recount the millennia-long legacy of the Church of Death.

And how diligently one serves the white of death and destruction.

How to offer sacrifices to her, how to obtain her pleasure.

The text subtly mentions that the thousand-year-old sacrifices have not yielded much response.

But now the true embodiment of white has descended into the world, which is a response to their diligent loyalty over the past thousand years.

Ah……

It really is a die-hard church.

Even after serving for a thousand years without any response, why risk being exterminated as a heretic to believe?
Lu Cang didn't quite understand this idea.

Perhaps we need to gradually understand their belief in the whiteness of death and destruction.

The solution is to address the root cause and then gradually dismantle the source of faith.

To eradicate a church, it's more important to cut off its roots than to kill everyone.

Cut off the influx of fresh blood.

This phenomenon—where there is no officially recognized profession to switch to, and the person is wanted by the entire continent, yet the lineage continues to flourish and even spreads everywhere—greatly intrigued Lu Cang.

How on earth is it done?
“Your Excellency, this is the treasure trove of our religion.”

"The former leader is dead, and now the restrictions on the treasure vault are under the control of us elders."

"Your Excellency, please accept the mark I have left behind."

Lu Cang extended his left hand.

A slight light appeared on the back of my hand, and a black mark emerged.

It is merely a contractual mark to open the treasure vault.

No secrets were found on it.

However, once we get out, I'll have Iz and Kumironi check for any hidden risks.

hum-

Rumble, rumble, rumble——

The treasure vault entrance is located on one side of a narrow passageway.

It has an extremely strong sensory distortion effect; when the senses sweep across this wall, they will only detect that it is a solid wall.

Nothing else will be detected.

If an ordinary person were to pass through this passage normally, they would subconsciously ignore the wall next to them and continue walking deeper into the passage.

The stone wall opened.

It revealed the shimmering gold mountain inside.

At first glance, it's all money.

However, Lu Cang was not interested in these mundane things. He used his senses to search and found many interesting things among the piles of gold coins.

The Death Priest's Secret Scroll...

Really a lot.

There are about thirty or so.

In addition, there are secret scrolls for professions such as assassins, thieves, and destroyers.

These secret documents are useful to me; I might need them someday.

However, Lu Cang was not in a hurry to put away these secret scrolls.

In addition, there were many books of death spells, as well as some well-preserved scrolls.

It appears to be a scroll containing a level 6 spell.

The various precious materials are not materials from monsters, but rather various minerals and plants.

The treasures in the vault were quite diverse in type.

Although most of them are not as high quality as the corpses of Tier 6 Sunken Land-level monsters, they have the advantage of a wider coverage, and you can basically find useful items there.

However, the most eye-catching one is the one that stands out the most.

It was still a dagger stuck in the very center of the venue, enveloped in a complex ritual array.

Lu Cang extended his senses over the area.

They discovered that a powerful evil spirit resided within the dagger! Furthermore, a large number of souls were bound within it.

"What is this?"

Lu Cang looked at the dagger.

Now that he has more knowledge and confidence, Lu Cang is no longer as reserved as when he first arrived in this world.

There are many strange and wonderful things in this world. If you don't know one or two things, it won't make people suspicious.

Moreover, Lu Cang is now very knowledgeable and has plenty of excuses to justify his actions.

“Your Excellency, this is a weapon we stumbled upon in an underground city near the Secret Sea.”

"This weapon is strange; if you make contact with it, it will continuously pull your soul outward."

"If one's control over the soul is weak, it may directly rip the soul out in a short time, leaving one at the mercy of others. If the body is killed by this dagger while the soul is being extracted, the soul will also be sucked into the dagger."

"But this dagger possesses its own consciousness. If it leaves the seal, it will indiscriminately attack any life it sees."

"Dozens of members of the Holy Church have already lost their lives to his blade."

That sounds like a really powerful weapon.

Moreover, what if we were to extract the soul?
Could I use Soul Domination to directly absorb the other party?

interesting……

Who was the strongest to perish from its blade?

Mu replied, "It's Ian, a level 4 sorcerer. Level 5 practitioners are already able to deal with his attacks and won't be easily hit."

"In the end, it was the former leader who sealed this dagger, but unfortunately even the former leader could not control it."

Lu Cang nodded slightly.

Then, he stretched out one hand...

Swish!
A soul was swiftly extracted from the dagger!

It instantly appeared in Lu Cang's palm!

"Uh-ah!"

"what!"

The evil spirit roared at Lu Cang! But it was to no avail; its every move was completely under Lu Cang's control.

This scene.

Mu was completely stunned.

It knew that an evil spirit resided within the dagger.

This evil spirit was extremely difficult to remove, almost becoming one with the dagger. The former cult leader had tried many times to remove it.

But all of them ended in failure.

But now, this lord in front of him simply raised his hand.

It then broke through the seal and directly extracted the evil spirit.

Is it something that can be done so easily?

Lu Cang looked at the evil spirit in his hand.

After thinking for a moment, he raised his hand again.

Lu Cang also extracted the remaining dozens of souls from the dagger.

"Release the seal."

Lu Cang gave this order to Mu.

Mu had lost his senses.

Upon hearing Lu Cang's order, it took him a while to react before he hurriedly replied, "Yes, sir!"

He casually extracted the soul.

This supreme power that defies the rules... what else could it be but the embodiment of white?
All signs, from Lu Cang’s words and actions, indicate that…

He is the embodiment of white.

There is no room for falsehood.

If anyone else wants to fake it, they'd better think twice about whether they have the ability.

Mu hurriedly lifted the seal.

Without the evil spirit's dagger, it indeed stopped stabbing people uncontrollably.

A black handkerchief appeared in Lu Cang's hand.

He gripped the dagger through the handkerchief.

pity……

It is a fully formed weapon, not a material.

Otherwise, I could have added it to my Ethereal Ring Staff.

Now that I have this dagger, I have to use different weapons to fight, which is a bit troublesome.

But such equipment is extremely rare and hard to come by.

It's already pretty good that we met.

Lu Cang observed for a moment, then put the handkerchief back into his storage space and held it directly in his hand.

The icy texture permeated Lu Cang's body.

The moment he grasped it, Lu Cang felt as if his soul was being sucked away.

However, he possesses the "God-level Body of Ten Thousand Battles," where his soul and body are completely integrated.

As long as the physical body remains intact, the soul will not perish. As long as Lu Cang's physical body is intact, his soul will not be destroyed or replaced no matter what. As for being pulled out of the body... that is even more impossible.

Just hold it.

I felt an extremely strong force pulling my soul away.

Lu Cang was quite eager to try it out and see what it would be like to use this dagger to cut down monsters.

Is it possible to extract one's soul and control it directly?

Apart from this dagger.

There were also several weapons and robes that were being worshipped.

"Blade of Disintegration"

It can easily sever joints and dismember limbs.

"A thorn in the heart"

Even if blocked by a hard shell and not piercing the body, it can still penetrate the force and directly pierce the heart.

It's quite suitable for assassins with weak armor penetration abilities.

"The Array of Bewildering Souls"

A maze ritual for setting up; the offerings can be prepared in advance and activated directly when needed.

It does resemble the array diagrams used by cultivators in fantasy novels from my past life.

There are indeed many similar things in this world.

……

There are quite a few good things.

However, taking it all in one go in front of Mu now is a bit out of character for me.

Since I've already obtained the permissions, I can just come and get them later.

Lu Cang nodded slightly: "Not bad."

"The land of Ruilen is resource-poor, so to be able to collect these... it shows their effort."

Lu Cang casually sent out two souls.

It fell into Mu's hands.

Mu felt the two souls flow into his body and couldn't help but exclaim with excitement, "Thank you for the gift, Master!"

Ah……

The two souls were so excited.

However, such a soul is extremely rare for them, which Lu Cang can understand.

"My teachings are now severely weakened."

"I also need some time to grow. During this time, you should all lie low." "Don't cause any trouble or complications."

"Anyone who causes trouble will be executed on the spot..."

Lu Cang spoke in a calm tone.

Mu bowed his head and accepted the order: "As you command, it is naturally the most important thing for our sect to restore the supreme power of our leader."

"The rest of the details are not worth worrying about."

Lu Cang nodded slightly.

"Alright, you can go back now. I'll check if that old guy left anything that interests me."

The "old guy" Lu Cang was referring to was the former leader.

Mu thought to himself: "If you're calculated by age, aren't you much older than the old leader?"

But as soon as the thought arose, it was immediately dismissed.

Blasphemy, utterly blasphemous...

Mu turned and left.

"Remember, do not cause any trouble. If I hear anything about my sect leaking information, especially my name..."

"If you can't even handle this simple matter."

"I don't think there's any need for a church to exist in Ruilen anymore."

Lu Cang's voice was cold and indifferent.

But this filled Mu with deep fear...

This being is absolutely capable of doing such a thing.

For it, the Church of Death in Ruilen... was indeed dispensable.

Dusk has passed.

Lu Cang's senses could no longer detect its existence.

Swish!
A figure landed beside Lu Cang.

Lu Cang then closed the book he was holding and put it back on the bookshelf.

At that moment, I completely relaxed.

“Iz”.

Iz bowed and said, "Your Excellency Bishop of Death, do you have any orders?"

"I instruct you to teach me your Root Magic."

Iz replied respectfully, "I am sorry, but I cannot accept your request. The root of my cultivation lies within myself, and I cannot pass on my knowledge to you."

They even got addicted to acting.

"Alright... Iz."

Iz straightened up and laughed, "I never expected that you, Lu Cang, would have such a talent for acting."

"Isn't it perfect? ​​I learned it specifically."

These past few days, Lu Cang has been deliberately studying books such as "On Performance," "The Aura and Demeanor of Those in High Positions," "How to Deal with Subordinates," "The Psychology of Death," and "The Secrets of Human Nature."

Now, she plays the role with ease.

"Well handled."

"In fact, it's better than I expected."

Lu Cang's excuse was very reasonable: he was the incarnation of a god, but he was still in the process of growing up.

Therefore, it needs a period of development time.

During this period, the Church of Death must keep a low profile, or even remain completely inactive.

It makes it impossible to see any suspicious points.

As for why growth is necessary, that is a secret of the gods.

The methods Lu Cang used to subtly probe were sufficient to prove his point.

And it was enough to intimidate them.

By threatening the lives of these high-ranking officials, they will naturally try to control their subordinates.

Although Lu Cang didn't say it very clearly, he forbade any unforeseen complications or trouble.

It seems that the activities of the Church of Death have not been completely banned.

But in fact...

Who can fathom the unpredictable temperament of this deity?
If they were to carry out these tasks, would they choose to relax the restrictions on their subordinates' activities or enforce strict discipline?

Haha, anyone with even a modicum of sense would think that strict measures must be taken and that banning all activities is the best option.

However, Lu Cang also considered that people who join cults may not be mentally sound.

If they really want to do something, in order not to violate the precepts, they will naturally leave the decision to themselves.

If there really is some idiot who neither inquires nor reports it, but still goes and does evil.

Ah……

Then I'll have an excuse to enforce the precepts and carry out the reckoning.

no matter what.

The actions of the Church of Death have been greatly restrained, and every move they make is under control.

“Iz, there are many death spells here.”

"I saw it when I was outside, let me see..."

Iz pulled the book off the bookshelf.

He looked through the spells within.

……

His life did not change much after he became a bishop.

The other two surviving elders appear to have absorbed the assets and resources of the one-armed elder.

They even tacitly reserved a portion for Mu.

Lu Cang and Mu agreed that they would listen to his report once every week.

If there is a very urgent matter, you can come to the White Pagoda to find me under the guise of academic exchange.

However, one should never personally visit one's own residence.

As for that "Soul-Devouring Dagger"

Lu Cang tested it with black ants, and found that at least sucking ants could directly extract their souls.

It came out with just a touch.

The extracted souls can be directly absorbed by the Soul Master.

But if you're facing a stronger monster...

Lu Cang hasn't tried it yet.

Actually, I can kill a level 6 monarch-level monster now.

The enemies that truly require the "Soul-Devouring Dagger" to defeat are probably only those at the 6th tier or higher, capable of destroying entire nations.

Where in the world can you find a Tier 6 monster capable of destroying a nation?
Moreover, Lu Cang had no intention of clashing with ferocious monsters during the month of death and destruction.

If I absolutely had to choose a month...

Lu Cang hoped it would be the month of Sophia, the goddess of life and growth.

That month is extremely difficult to die in; it's the safest time.

Secondly, I hope it will be a harvest month.

12 month 6 day.

The requirements for becoming a Level 3 Decryption Scholar have been met.

In fact, as more time is spent on the profession of deciphering scholars each day, the required points for promotion have decreased slightly.

The score dropped from 150 to 148.

Uh……

Actually, there's not much difference.

However, this also probably proves something from another perspective.

That is, the requirements for promotion are not static.

If one consistently adheres to a certain principle for a period of time, the requirements for promotion will be slightly lowered.

at last.

A decryption scholar who can be promoted to level 3.

After completing the Level 3 Decryption Scholar advancement, you should become a Level 3 Death Priest, capable of extracting the souls of others and sacrificing them for death...

Although they are ants...

But Lu Cang also felt that by killing hundreds of millions of living beings every day, he was probably practicing the principles of death very well.

Even if things don't go well, the sacrificed souls should be enough to satisfy them.

The killings have been done, the sacrifices have been made...

It should be said that it was implemented perfectly.

In fact, in thanatology, death is not limited to any particular person.

The death of a monster is death, and the death of a human is death; death itself is the same for everyone.

The death of a maggot, and the death of a human being.

The principles of death should be equivalent.

The difference lies only in the quality of their souls.

And coincidentally, in Lu Cang's eyes, their souls were also equivalent.

Think about it carefully.

Perhaps I have practiced the principles of death more perfectly than I have practiced the principles of any other profession...

Could it be that I am truly the god of death?

Thinking of this, Lu Cang couldn't help but chuckle.

Upon entering the Hall of Ascension, Kumironi was already waiting in a secret chamber.

The profession of secret examination requires advancement in a secret room.

While being a codebreaker isn't a prohibited profession, it is a requirement of Loren law.

Lu Cang can be a little willful because of his privileges as the chief mage.

But there's really no need for that.

Promotion, Unveiled—

Advancing from Level 2 to Level 3, the puzzles presented by the scholars have become much more complex, not only in terms of the sheer difficulty of thinking.

It will further test Lu Cang's knowledge of various decryption techniques.

Without the diligent study during this period, I might not have been able to achieve a perfect performance at the promotion ceremony.

Fortunately——

I understood all the knowledge this time, so the promotion was a breeze.

Accompanied by a renewed spiritual elevation.

Lu Cang has already discovered it...

The spirituality that comes with leveling up seems to be an increase based on one's existing spirituality.

The higher one's spirituality, the better.

The growth brought about by the upgrade will be even higher.

At the very least, Lu Cang absolutely did not believe that an ordinary decryption scholar could acquire so much spirituality when advancing from level 2 to level 3.

This time, Lu Cang clearly saw an improvement in his own spirituality.

Clearly visible and quantifiable.

This is a new spirituality that grows out of thin air from the spirituality that one already possesses.

Lu Cang had a vague feeling that this total amount was perhaps one-third of what it was when he first came to this world.

Could a scholar who normally deciphers the secrets gain so much spirituality when advancing from level 2 to 3?
As the ceremony was completed.

Lu Cang clearly felt that he was now a Level 3 Decryption Scholar.

(End of this chapter)