Chapter 37: My Mom Once Said Before She Died
Chapter 37: Chapter 37: My Mom Once Said Before She Died
Fang Xiu froze.
He hadn’t expected the system to show another prompt this time.
Fang Xiu quickly looked at Chu Qingxue, who stood before him.
The prompt had appeared on her.
’Don’t tell me I have to Sacrifice another school beauty? Chu Qingxue isn’t hostile toward me at all!’
Fang Xiu had to admit, he was starting to panic a little.
He had Sacrificed Lu Yu’Er because she was openly hostile to him.
Sacrificing her hadn’t caused him any psychological burden whatsoever!
But now, not only was Chu Qingxue not hostile...
She was even willing to help him buy the things he needed.
If he really had to Sacrifice Chu Qingxue, Fang Xiu wasn’t sure he could bring himself to do it.
[Canghai Li: a special, artificially created material. Meticulously carved and polished into a beautiful ornament. If Sacrificed to the Goddess of Beauty, she will surely be delighted and grant you a reward.]
Just then, Fang Xiu saw the prompt.
It wasn’t telling him to Sacrifice Chu Qingxue.
Instead, it was about a ring she was wearing.
The material of the ring wasn’t naturally formed; it was synthesized by humans through processing various materials.
It had no special purpose and could only be used for decoration.
This Canghai Li, whether made into rings, necklaces, or other accessories, or used to adorn Equipment, was extremely... pretty.
Yes, that was its only quality. Being pretty.
But Fang Xiu never imagined that this Canghai Li, which was useless aside from its looks...
...could actually be used for a Sacrifice.
’Wait... could it be because... the Deities have never seen this stuff before?’
At that moment, Fang Xiu had a sudden realization.
The items from his previous Sacrifices weren’t necessarily of high value.
They were either useful and perfectly suited for the deity they were Sacrificed to—like the cow dung for the Flower God to grow flowers.
Or they were things the Deities particularly liked—like Lu Yu’Er.
And this Canghai Li, though it had no practical use, would still be liked by the Goddess of Beauty if it were Sacrificed.
They were Deities; they didn’t lack fine things. Even something like the Life Staff...
...was a great item in Fang Xiu’s eyes.
But in the eyes of the Goddess of Life, it might as well have been a piece of trash.
Fang Xiu was beginning to understand. The targets for Sacrifice shouldn’t be limited to valuable items.
They were high and mighty Deities.
What didn’t they have? What hadn’t they seen?
The items Fang Xiu needed to Sacrifice just had to be special enough—or rather, special enough *to the Deities*.
Take the Demon Crystals for the Goddess of Life, for example. She happened to be short on them and couldn’t be bothered to hunt Low Tier Demon Beasts herself.
Or the cow dung for the Flower God. A deity really had no need to go around collecting cow dung.
And now, this Canghai Li was the same.
It was an artificially synthesized item. The Goddess of Beauty had probably never seen something so pretty before.
This was the true secret to Sacrificing.
Instead of racking his brains trying to guess what the Deities liked, he should be thinking about what things they were unlikely to have ever encountered.
’Looks like I can approach this from a new angle from now on!’
Fang Xiu already had a few ideas.
Of course, he couldn’t just Sacrifice anything the Deities hadn’t seen.
Sacrificing a toilet plunger, for instance, probably wouldn’t get him a reward.
But Sacrificing a whole toilet... that might be a different story.
’I wonder if Deities even need to use the restroom!’
An absurd thought popped into Fang Xiu’s head.
If Deities did need to use the toilet...
...and he Sacrificed a multi-functional toilet with an automatic bidet, he was sure the Deities would appreciate it at least a little.
"Hehehe..."
At this thought, Fang Xiu couldn’t help but let out a delighted chuckle.
"Fang Xiu, what’s wrong?"
Fang Xiu was delighted, but to Chu Qingxue, he looked like he was about to overstep his bounds.
She quickly tightened her grip on her Magic Staff.
She believed that at such a close distance, she could Release an Ice Blade and Attack Fang Xiu faster than he could Sacrifice her.
Sacrificial Master truly was a fearsome Profession.
"Huh?"
Fang Xiu was taken aback for a moment, then he recovered. "Actually, there’s one more thing."
"What is it?"
Chu Qingxue remained vigilant.
She was worried Fang Xiu was about to say something strange.
After all, his recent laugh had been weird and ill-intentioned, and he kept staring at her!
Fang Xiu hesitated. He didn’t know if this ring held any special meaning for Chu Qingxue.
If it did, he might not be able to get it for the Sacrifice, which would mean missing out on a potentially great item.
After choosing his words carefully, Fang Xiu began, "I’ve taken a liking to your..."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Chu Qingxue froze for a second.
She then sized him up, hesitating for a moment. Fang Xiu was genuinely handsome—exceptionally so—and he was also an SSS Level. Even as a school beauty, Chu Qingxue was somewhat tempted. "I’ll think about it," she said.
"Huh?"
It was Fang Xiu’s turn to be stunned. "No, I meant, I’ve taken a liking to that Vast Sea Glass Ring on your hand."
"Hm?"
Chu Qingxue’s brow furrowed slightly.
"Of course, you’re very pretty too!"
Fang Xiu quickly added.
Chu Qingxue: "..."
"It’s just... before my mother passed away, she had a favorite ring that looked exactly like yours. But she lost it, and she was still talking about it when she died."
Having no other choice, Fang Xiu made up a story. "It’s always weighed on my mind since then. I kept thinking that one day, I had to find an identical one to place on her grave and tell her I found her ring."
Listening to his story, Chu Qingxue looked at him with suspicion.
But she didn’t really think he was lying. After all, who would casually curse themselves to be an orphan?
"Don’t worry, I won’t take it for free. I’ll trade you something for it!"
Although Canghai Li was man-made...
...it was still created by fusing genuine Refining Materials.
The process was extremely complex, so its price was also very high.
It wasn’t something an ordinary person could afford to wear.
"That’s not what I meant. It’s just, I’ve been wearing this ring for three years. I have a new one at home, how about I go get it for you later?"
Chu Qingxue suggested after a moment of thought.
Hearing this, Fang Xiu shook his head. "No, it has to be the one you’re wearing. It’s been worn for a long time and has that ’lived-in’ feel. That’s what makes it identical!"
"Well..."
Chu Qingxue hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Alright!"
With that, she took the ring off her finger.
And handed it to Fang Xiu.
"Thank you! Thank you!"
Fang Xiu thanked her profusely.
He didn’t want a new one, fearing that a new one wouldn’t work for the Sacrifice.
After all, based on his past experiences, only the specifically designated item could be Sacrificed.
"You’re welcome."
Chu Qingxue just gave a slight nod. She wasn’t a person of many words.
Fang Xiu thought for a moment, then took out the Tier Three Demon Core with a Skill that the headmaster had given him previously.
The moment she saw this Demon Core, Chu Qingxue’s eyes began to gleam!