Promotion Ritual
"Did it succeed?"
Cecilia asked softly, looking at the quiet blue liquid in the pot.
"Hmm, it should have succeeded."
Lu Ze observed carefully and found no abnormalities in the potion. Although he felt a little uneasy, he still chose to trust his spiritual intuition.
"Then I'll drink it."
Cecilia said, taking a cup from the side and reaching it into the bottom of the pot to scoop the potion. The potions were connected and all flowed into the cup, not a single drop remaining in the pot. She glanced at the liquid in the cup and was about to bring it to her mouth without hesitation.
"Wait, Cecilia, don't be so eager."
Lu Ze quickly stopped her.
Only after her gaze fell upon him did he hesitantly say, "I don't understand the Assassin Pathway. However, there is an evil god at the top of the Sequence who might affect you, and to act, your hands will get bloody."
Cecilia's expression was a little helpless when she heard him say this: "Brother, the potion is already made. It has come to this, why are you starting to regret it again?"
"I mean to say that this Pathway is not the most suitable for you. Perhaps we should wait a little longer; maybe I can find a better Sequence potion for you."
"Brother."
Cecilia interrupted Lu Ze, "I know what you're saying makes sense. But, to investigate a Sequence suitable for me, obtain the formula, and buy all the materials as you suggested—how much effort would that take?"
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Lu Ze couldn't answer, because it was indeed as Cecilia said. Finding a truly reliable potion formula and acquiring the formula materials was very difficult. Especially since Lu Ze had to go to work every day and couldn't leave Tingen.
Even if she joined the Nighthawks, someone like Cecilia could only start as an administrative staff member. It would take at least two or three years of accumulating merits before she would be eligible to apply to become a Beyonder.
And there was one thing Cecilia didn't explicitly say, but Lu Ze knew it well—the biggest problem was that they were running out of time.
Ms. M's existence was a ticking time bomb; they didn't know when she would suddenly explode. The sooner Cecilia drank the potion and mastered Beyonder abilities, the more she could help Lu Ze later.
For the Longdaoer siblings, surviving was the most important thing. If they could survive, then they would have the opportunity to consider other problems.
"I understand."
Lu Ze sighed, no longer trying to dissuade her, "After drinking the potion, your body will undergo strange changes. Don't panic; stay calm."
He told his sister the precautions, and only then did Cecilia pick up the cup and drink the blue potion in one gulp.
"Hmm."
After drinking the potion, Cecilia couldn't help but let out a soft gasp. She hugged her arms, her figure dimming, as if she was about to dissipate into the shadows of the room.
"Relax, feel the changes in your body, then try to guide your consciousness to slowly return to your body."
Lu Ze reminded her from the side.
Not long after, Cecilia emerged from the shadows and slowly opened her eyes. Her azure eyes became sharp and spirited, and her steps were light, with a feline grace.
"What a strange feeling; I feel lighter."
She curiously opened her palms, turning them over and looking at them, then stepped back a few paces and disappeared into the corner of the room. She didn't vanish, but her body was hidden in the shadows, looking very inconspicuous. If one didn't specifically look, it would be easy for others to overlook her.
When I was assassinated that time, that guy seemed to be hiding in the shadows.
Lu Ze recalled the incident when he was attacked by the Assassin.
Letting Cecilia walk this Pathway, he didn't know if it was good or bad.
Just then, he saw his sister's figure suddenly flash, and in the blink of an eye, she had rushed in front of him.
"Wow!"
Cecilia exclaimed, her hands spread out like claws, seemingly trying to scare Lu Ze, but her posture was very cute.
"How is it, Lu Ze, am I fast?"
Her big eyes were filled with a smile.
Lu Ze knew that his sister wanted to amuse him and make him feel better.
"Stop messing around. You've just become a Beyonder, and your spirituality is unstable," he said with a wry smile, "Come sit here, I'll teach you meditation."
"Okay~"
Cecilia learned very quickly, and before long, she had mastered the method of meditation.
"How do you feel now?"
Lu Ze asked.
"Hmm, it seems pretty good."
Cecilia picked up a fork from the dining table and lunged forward. The fork cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound. "I have speed, but it seems the strength isn't quite enough."
"It's already very good."
Lu Ze's bangs were blown by the wind she created. "Assassination is all about precision; just hit the weak points."
"Okay, tomorrow I'll go buy a human anatomy chart to study."
Cecilia said.
"Hmm."
Lu Ze nodded, while secretly pondering. He wondered what the key to acting as an "Assassin" was—did she really have to assassinate others? He really didn't want Cecilia's hands to be stained with blood.
However, his sister was indeed daring enough to act. When she faced Siris and Ms. M before, she didn't hesitate to stab with a knife, showing much more courage than an average girl.
Because he had sworn an oath to the Goddess's holy relic before, Lu Ze couldn't share the "acting method" with his sister. But at this moment, besides the siblings, there was an outsider present at Narcissus Street 6.
Lu Ze turned his gaze to Ms. M, who was sitting on the sofa and had been silent.
"Congratulations to you two."
Seeing Lu Ze look over, she said with a smile.
Lu Ze looked at her warily.
Ms. M had already told Cecilia some common knowledge of the Beyonder world. If you added the three major laws of Beyonder characteristic she talked about yesterday, to be honest, Cecilia now understood potions better than many official Beyonders.
"Now that your sister has become a Beyonder, I have a few small favors I'd like her to help me with."
Ms. M said.
"What are you going to do?"
Lu Ze frowned tightly, but thought to himself, 'As expected, she deliberately pushed my sister to become a Beyonder.'
"Don't be nervous; they're all minor, not-so-dangerous things."
Ms. M said casually.
"Then can we refuse?"
"Of course not."
She raised her index finger and shook it, saying, "However, as compensation, it's still the same as before: in the Beyonder domain, if you have any questions, I can try to answer them."
Hmph, let Cecilia work for you, then slowly influence her, make her one of you, and believe in that shitty True Creator, right?
Lu Ze sneered inwardly, but his face showed no expression of resentment.
He thought for a moment and asked provocatively, "Any question?"
"Of course, but preferably something I know."
"Don't worry, you definitely know this question," Lu Ze said, looking directly into Ms. M's golden eyes, "I want to know the Shepherd's potion formula."
You are a Shepherd, you must know the formula, right? This is what you said, you'll answer everything you know!
He didn't genuinely want to know the answer; he just wanted to annoy the other party.
Unexpectedly, Ms. M thought for a moment and then asked him in return, "Do you want to know the potion, or the ritual?"
Lu Ze was momentarily stunned.