Don't provoke mentally ill people in the infinite flow genre!

The three of them returned to the hotel lobby, and when they went downstairs, they found Liang Danyi there as well.

Liang Danyi was standing in front of the statue, lost in thought, when she heard footsteps and turned around, and the two of them made eye contact.

A strange light flickered in her eyes, and after a long while, she smiled slightly, raising the corners of her lips.

"It seems you two get along well. Your relationship is so harmonious; have you reached some kind of cooperation agreement?"

"Yes, it's alright," Yi Zanglan calmly replied. "Would Miss Liang be willing to join?"

"Join what? Our beliefs are different, and besides, there is only one most devout believer in the God of Life."

Do you consider yourself devout enough?

"Whether I believe it or not is unimportant; what matters is what the gods believe."

After Liang Danyi finished speaking, she turned around and quickly left the hall. Her figure seemed lighter than usual, and she disappeared from the three people's sight in no time.

...This person's way of speaking seems to have become strange.

Yu Qing stared at Liang Danyi's back for a long time before she snapped out of her daze and quickly went around to the front of the statue to observe it.

In fact, she had seen the statue more than once, but each time her attention was focused on the progress of the statue's color changes.

After all, in her view, once the statue had completely changed color, the god should have awakened.

...But why do people think that way?

There was no explicit rule stating this; they simply made the judgment naturally.

At this moment, except for the head, the statue of Phtas has completely changed color below the neck, with soft lines and all the details so exquisite and perfect that it looks no different from the real person.

Yu Qing shifted her gaze upwards, forcing herself to look at Futas's face. Her face was still as white as jade, with a significant difference in skin color compared to her hands. Although the sculpted features were exquisite, they inevitably appeared somewhat stiff.

...Wait a minute, were the statue's facial features originally like that?

In fact, under normal circumstances, even if you look closely, it is difficult to accurately distinguish the appearance of a statue.

But what if it's someone you know?

What if you suddenly find that face, which has been there since the beginning, suddenly seems familiar?

"Oh my god..."

Yu Qing muttered to herself as a chill quickly ran down her spine, almost making her limbs numb and cold.

She finally understood what Yi Zanglan was implying.

Because the statue's face is becoming more and more like Liang Danyi's face.

"Now you understand?" Yi Zanglan patted her shoulder and calmly said, "Didn't the pose Liang Danyi struck on the bed last night look familiar?"

"Yes... I kind of feel like I've seen it before, but I can't quite place it."

"Didn't you come into that tree hollow with us? What were the murals in the tree hollow?"

"..."

A vague memory exploded in Yu Qing's mind in an instant; she remembered, she did have some recollection of it.

In that mural, Phantas, the goddess of life, strolls through a sea of ​​lilies, her pure white skirt fluttering in the wind. Her left hand is elegantly raised above her head, while her right hand is clasped together in front of her chest, as if she is dancing or casting a spell.

This action is exactly the same as Liang Danyi's last night!!!

"So... Liang Danyi drank that potion and became Phtas's substitute, is that right?" she asked in a trembling voice. "Once the statue completely changes color, she will lose her own consciousness and stay here in Phtas's place, while Phtas will be reborn through her body?"

When the deity returns, the most devout believer will become the vessel for her resurrection.

Yi Zanglan nodded and offered some additional explanations.

"If I'm not mistaken, Futas is using dreams to gradually erode Liang Danyi's soul and mind, and then gradually replace her—judging from the current progress, tonight is probably the last night."

"What will happen on the last night?" Yu Qing cried out in despair, clutching her forehead. "Are faith points still useful? Is more always better?"

"It's hard to say." Yi Zanglan also pondered the question for a moment, then replied with a smile, "That depends on the mood of the God of Life. But why would a god who reveres bloodshed and slaughter, and who won't even protect his own followers, be willing to spare our lives?"

"..."

"But it's okay, we still have time."

Yi Zanglan strode towards the door, with Ling Ye silently following behind. Yu Qing paused for two seconds before quickly catching up with the two.

"What time is left?"

"Time to seek a turning point." Yi Zanglan glanced at her with a puzzled expression, as if she had asked a stupid question. "Otherwise, is it time for the three of us to stand still and wait to die?"

"..."

* * * * * *

Liang Danyi rode away on the white horse, and when the three of them left the hotel, they found that their only means of transportation had vanished without a trace.

There was nothing that could be done about it; the area around the hotel was too open, and such a tall horse couldn't be hidden at all.

So they had no choice but to walk to the tower. Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened along the way, and they didn't see Liang Danyi.

It's likely that the other party wouldn't dare to show up easily, since the substitute hasn't been fully transformed yet. If something goes wrong, it could very well affect the god's rebirth.

Therefore, she is most likely hiding in a safe enough place, waiting for an opportunity.

"Sister Lan, does that mean Liang Danyi is definitely dead?"

"Liang Danyi isn't dead," Yi Zanglan said casually. "She's about to gain eternal life and stay in the hotel to be worshipped by believers. Isn't that more valuable than getting six million?"

"..."

Yu Qing could tell that this woman was extremely protective of her own. Under normal circumstances, if Liang Danyi could still be saved, she might help her think of a way—but since Liang Danyi wanted to kill Ling Ye, she would definitely eliminate her completely.

Before meeting the two of them, Yu Qing could never have imagined that Ling Ye could be associated with words like "vulnerable" and "protected".

However, this is indeed the case.

Curiosity ultimately prevailed. Given Yi Zanglan's overwhelming presence, Yu Qing mustered her courage and decided to ask Ling Ye, who seemed more peaceful.

"Wild King, may I ask what your relationship is with Sister Lan?"

"She is my captain."

"Huh?" Yu Qing immediately realized, "So you're her new captain? You joined her team?"

"She is my only captain." Ling Ye emphasized coldly, "When I first joined the Hunter Time and Space Team, He Rui and I could only be considered to have a cooperative relationship."

"...Oh, I see." Yu Qing thought for a moment, then added, "That's right, He Rui doesn't deserve to be your captain!"

"Um."

As they spoke, the spire was already close at hand. The three of them pushed open the door and, braving the invisible pressure that rushed towards them, entered the building as quickly as possible.

Yu Qing then realized she hadn't had a chance to ask, "You found the right key, right?"

"yes."

Yi Zanglan casually agreed and continued walking briskly until she arrived at the door on the fifth floor.

The scarlet lettering on the door was still clearly legible.

Faith is forged in blood, and eternity is solidified through slaughter.

Immortality becomes a shackle, and holy light a prison.

When order collapses, to whom will you remain loyal?

Yu Qing stared at the three lines of text for a long time. After witnessing many changes in the situation and having just experienced the Liang Danyi incident, she seemed to have gained a profound understanding of these words.

"So, behind the door is...?"

Before he finished speaking, Yi Zanglan took out the gold key he had obtained from the cemetery and inserted it into the lock.

Click.

This time the key was turned easily.