Chapter 6: Hitting the Goddess’s Sweet Spot on the First Sacrifice?
Chapter 6: Chapter 6: Hitting the Goddess’s Sweet Spot on the First Sacrifice?
All eyes fell upon Yue Tianrui.
Then, following his movements, they settled on Fang Xiu.
"Isn’t that Fang Xiu?"
"Yeah, the principal is going over to him."
"What did the principal just take? Does it have something to do with Fang Xiu?"
"That’s an Awakened Demon Crystal, I think."
"Huh? You think he feels Fang Xiu’s SSS Level Sacrificial Master Talent isn’t good, so he wants him to go through another Awakening?"
"But... is another Awakening even possible?"
Many of the students were puzzled.
They desperately wanted to know what Yue Tianrui was up to.
Of course, they were even more curious about Fang Xiu, the SSS Level Sacrificial Master.
Could someone who had already Awakened really do it again?
It wasn’t just the students. Even the few teachers, who were dumbfounded by Yue Tianrui’s actions, were now curious as well.
’Could he really Awaken again?’
’If it’s possible, what would another Awakening even be like?’
’Could it be that a second Awakening would only reset the Talent, while the SSS Level remains?’
Although these teachers didn’t start discussing it openly like the students, a few of them exchanged knowing glances.
They began to wonder. ’Maybe we could try it too?’
A few teachers with less-than-ideal Awakened Talents subconsciously glanced at the Awakened Demon Crystal on the Awakening Array behind them.
’If it’s really possible, perhaps... it’s worth the risk.’
To keep your Talent Level but get a new Talent.
The thought was incredibly tempting for anyone who had a decent Level but an unsatisfying Awakened Talent.
Yue Tianrui now stood beside Fang Xiu.
Without exception, every student and teacher was filled with curiosity and anticipation.
"As the principal of this academy, I am a man of my word."
Yue Tianrui said, handing the Awakened Demon Crystal to Fang Xiu. "Here."
"Thank you, Principal. You’re very generous!"
He accepted the Awakened Demon Crystal without any fanfare.
Fang Xiu voiced his gratitude.
’I just checked, and this Awakened Demon Crystal can be Sacrificed.’
’But I’m still a little worried. It’s been removed from the array and held in the principal’s hand.’
’What if the Goddess of Life doesn’t like it anymore?’
’After all, that bald old man touched it.’
Fang Xiu hesitated.
’System, inspect this Awakened Demon Crystal!’
Still worried, Fang Xiu had the system inspect it.
’After all, if I make a mistake with the Sacrifice and the Goddess of Life decides to confiscate my ’third leg,’ I’ll be completely screwed.’
[A Low Tier Water Demon Crystal. It has some value in the right hands. The Goddess of Life happens to be missing a bead on her bracelet. Sacrifice it to her. She will be pleased and grant you a reward.]
Seeing the system’s prompt, Fang Xiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
’Looks like the principal’s hands didn’t get it dirty after all.’
’But what the principal called a high-end, magnificent Awakened Demon Crystal is just a Low Tier Water Demon Crystal to the Goddess of Life.’
’The difference is huge.’
’If I didn’t have the System, I would’ve listened to the principal, seen this supposedly precious "Awakened Demon Crystal," and just casually Sacrificed a Fire Element one or something else.’
’I’d probably have been punished by the Goddess of Life.’
"Fang Xiu, go on, give it a try!"
Just as Fang Xiu was having the system analyze it, an impatient Yue Tianrui urged him on from the side.
Though it pained him to give up the crystal, he was eager to see the results of a Sacrifice from an SSS Level Sacrificial Master.
He had once read a book with a Chapter on Sacrificial Masters.
According to the book, a Sacrificial Master’s judgment in a Sacrifice depends on their Talent Level.
The higher the Talent, the stronger their judgment, and the fewer mistakes they make when Sacrificing.
The book’s author had investigated nearly a hundred Sacrificial Masters.
However, the highest-ranking one among them was a Sacrificial Master with an A Level Talent.
The very same one Yue Tianrui had just mentioned.
That book was considered highly authoritative, which was why Yue Tianrui was confident in letting Fang Xiu make an attempt.
After all, a Sacrificial Master can’t go their whole life without ever performing a Sacrifice.
Otherwise, they would live their whole life as nothing more than an ordinary person who just happened to have the Talent of a Sacrificial Master.
And now, it was time for Fang Xiu’s very first Sacrifice.
"Right."
Fang Xiu nodded slightly, then cupped the Awakened Demon Crystal in both hands.
He closed his eyes and whispered, "O great Goddess of Life, I Sacrifice this Low Tier Water Demon Crystal to you!"
’Low Tier?’
Yue Tianrui was rendered speechless when he heard that.
’This is an extremely valuable Awakened Demon Crystal.’
However, he didn’t interrupt Fang Xiu.
The Awakened Demon Crystal in Fang Xiu’s hands suddenly emitted a flash of light, and then the Demon Crystal vanished.
The light, however, remained.
Moments later, a rectangular box materialized in Fang Xiu’s hands.
"What is this?"
Fang Xiu was curious.
He could feel that the rectangular box was quite heavy, its contents having some real weight to them.
But he wouldn’t know what it was until he opened it.
"Quick, open it! What is it?"
Yue Tianrui was also burning with curiosity.
After all, this was the reward for Sacrificing an Awakened Demon Crystal.
Of course, the value of the item inside would indicate whether Fang Xiu’s offering was a suitable match for the chosen Deity.
The same item could be Sacrificed to different Deities, and they might all accept it.
But the reward they grant would differ based on how much they liked the offering.
The more a Deity liked an offering, the better the reward.
"Okay."
Fang Xiu didn’t try to hide it, opening the box right there in front of the principal.
Instantly, a green light burst forth from the open box.
The light was suffused with the aura of life.
The moment he felt that vibrant, life-filled aura, Yue Tianrui’s eyes lit up.
In that instant, he knew Fang Xiu’s choice of Sacrifice had been correct.
Sacrificing the Low Tier Water Demon Crystal to the Goddess of Life was the right move.
’Would a Deity truly be in need of a single Low Tier Demon Crystal?’
’Of course not.’
’It could only mean one thing: the Goddess of Life genuinely liked the Low Tier Demon Crystal that Fang Xiu Sacrificed.’
’To hit the mark with the Goddess of Life on his very first Sacrifice... wouldn’t future Sacrifices be a breeze for him?’
Yue Tianrui was thrilled for Fang Xiu.
Perhaps this SSS Level Sacrificial Master could go much further than any before him.
Before long, Fang Xiu’s power would likely skyrocket.
After all, Sacrificial Masters were known for having the fastest growth rate.
As long as their Sacrifices were correct, they could increase their power far more quickly than others who had to go out and fight.
Of course, the price for a failed Sacrifice was also immense.
"Hurry up and see what it is!"
Yue Tianrui urged him on.
Fang Xiu nodded and looked inside the box.
Beside him, Yue Tianrui waited with eager curiosity.