Chapter 811: Chapter 599: Little Squirt, Daddy’s Here to See You!
Just with the usage of the Divine Art of Believer Perception for the first time, the Fishman youth gained profound insights into both the follower group and the gods.
He focused his attention, and upon observing Cang Xu, he discovered that Cang Xu was guiding faith for the Fin Spirit.
“Fin Spirit has no faith in the Charming Blue God; within the range of my Divine Art’s perception, there’s not a trace of light.”
“Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t be able to observe her.”
“Now that Cang Xu is in close contact with her, I can detect her.”
“From this perspective, as long as there is a connection established with the gods through faith, it can be perceived!”
“Wait, perhaps I can take this opportunity to use Cang Xu as a bridge to influence the Fin Spirit?”
Theoretically, this is feasible.
The Divine Arts that Cang Xu performs can guide the Fin Spirit to devote Spiritual Power, delivering it to the Charming Blue God’s body.
And now, as a sub-god exercising Divine Authority, the Fishman youth can communicate with the Fin Spirit.
“The Fin Spirit is not a believer, but Cang Xu plays the crucial bridging role, allowing me to exert influence directly.”
At this moment, the Fishman youth suddenly realized that Cang Xu was playing a very critical role!
“These special Divine Arts of Cang Xu can specifically and selectively change the faith of certain intelligent beings.”
“Used well, it would greatly aid the expansion of the entire Charming Blue Sect!”
“No wonder Zhou Zhang holds Cang Xu in such high regard, clearing public opinion for him, and quickly approved Cang Xu’s proposal of making a large number of undead creatures as sacrifices.”
At this moment, the Fishman youth truly realized the special role of Cang Xu.
After some thought, the Fishman youth ultimately did not take the opportunity to influence the Fin Spirit.
On one hand, he worried that displaying divine miracles might frighten the ship ghost into overreacting.
The current situation was already favorable, and seeing it continue would be quite beneficial for both the Fishman youth and Cang Xu.
On the other hand, the Fishman youth did not want the Fin Spirit to believe that changing her faith had gained her the Charming Blue God’s approval, allowing her to survive the Blood Sacrifice.
The fate of the Fin Spirit had been predetermined by both the Fishman youth and Cang Xu—she wouldn’t be killed by them but would fall as a captive, deceived to death, receiving the same treatment as Qing Xin, Ku Feng, the Little Prince, and the Sea Snake Lady.
Speaking of which, there were already four Silver Level captives on the Deep Sea Monster Fish.
The Fishman youth continued to observe Cang Xu, focusing his attention on the third layer.
He also acquired the deep information about Cang Xu.
“There’s no information about the Bloodline of the Corpse Hanging Tree, even though I already know the answer.”
“Cang Xu has been blessed with the Deception and Disguise Skill and the Anti-Intelligence Prophecy Skill, yet the information has neither been distorted nor disguised.”
“Perhaps it’s because I’m already in the know?”
“Or is it that this spell combination can’t deceive the Divine Art of Believer Perception?”
“If that’s the case, then is it because the Charming Blue God is special, or do other deities have the same capability?”
After thinking for a while, the Fishman youth believed the combination of Deception and Disguise Skill and Anti-Intelligence Prophecy Skill should counter the Divine Art of Believer Perception.
Otherwise, their tracks would have long been discovered.
Because the survivors were almost all believers, able to be perceived by the gods they worship.
If gods can extract deep information from believers, they should be able to uncover secrets on the survivors, and the two Divine Artifacts on Mysterious Monster Island would be exposed.
But so far, the survivors have lived well, without being hunted by smaller deities and major sects. In reverse speculation, the Divine Artifacts haven’t been exposed, so the combination of the Deception and Disguise Skill and Anti-Intelligence Prophecy Skill can effectively conceal and counter the Divine Art of Believer Perception.
The Fishman youth believed: it should be the Charming Blue God that is special. After all, the core of this spell combination is the Deception and Disguise Skill, originating from the Divine Artifact of the Charming Blue God.
“Fortunately, the Charming Blue God has not awakened and remains in a dormant state.”
“Otherwise, the day I just arrived at the Ocean Nest, I’d be doomed!”
“For us survivors, the Charming Blue God is extremely dangerous. Because in his presence, the Deception and Disguise Skill is ineffective.”
On this point, the Fishman youth was not surprised. Before this, he and Cang Xu had some conjectures and had confirmed them once.
The Fishman youth withdrew his attention and began observing other Charming Blue believers.
He paid special attention to the strong among them.
For example, the two—Alcohol Flower Arm and Zhang Yuwan.
After continuously extracting information, the Fishman youth judged these two, aside from Zhou Zhang, to be the strongest Charming Blue believers.
“No wonder they’re considered Zhou Zhang’s left and right arms.”
“Both are fighters with extremely strong Water Nature, their Combat Skill and Fighting Energy matching each other, excelling in water combat.”
“Their faith in Charming Blue is at the Devout Level.”
“But I still can’t find their Bloodline, most probably because they’re not Fishmen but Octopus People.”
The Fishman youth continuously tried, making guesses and speculations along the way.
“Next time during prayer, I should beseech for relevant experiential usage.”
The Fishman youth scanned through the believers around him and began attempting to “look” afar.
“Just how far can this perception go?” The Fishman youth asked in his heart.
As he observed Zhou Zhang, Cang Xu, and others, the range of perception continued expanding, never pausing for even a moment.
Expanding continuously, further and further, seemingly without limits.
Yet the Fishman youth knew very well that there is a limit. His spiritual power, at least, is one of the shackles.
When spiritual power is depleted, no, as long as it reaches a certain low point, it will make him dizzy and sleepy. Further exhausting will trigger his body’s self-protection mechanism, plunging the Fishman youth into sleep.
The Fishman youth “looked” even farther.
Upon leaving the Ocean Nest, it was almost entirely dark, with very few spots of light appearing.
“The Charming Blue God has been dormant for ages, and the Charming Blue Sect is heavily suppressed, facing difficult times…”
Through the special perception of Divine Art, the Fishman youth gained a clearer understanding of the current state of the Charming Blue Sect.
This had no relation to the environment he was in.
In fact, the ocean environment was quite suitable for the Charming Blue God’s proselytizing.
In the sea, there are many intelligent life forms, such as Sea Elves, Nagas, Sea Giants, Lobster People, etc. The most numerous and largest groups are the Fishmen.
Perhaps this is why the Charming Blue God owns the Divine Office of the Fishman God.
With such a Divine Office, developing followers is indeed quite convenient, thereby spreading faith and expanding the domain of divine endeavor.
The situation of the Charming Blue Sect was dire; leaving the White Hair Sea Trench was like entering a wasteland.
Only occasionally, could one find sporadic glimmers of light.
Huh?
The Fishman youth had no idea what the actual distance was, just as he intended to withdraw his perception, he suddenly discovered a unique believer’s light spot.
This light dot in the vast darkness also reveals a bright glow, like an alchemy light bulb. In terms of brightness, it is inferior to Zhou Zhang, but stronger than Zhang Yuwan and Jiu Hua Arm at the Golden Level.
The Fishman youth saw it and felt the uniqueness of this believer’s light dot.
“Why does this believer give me a more intimate, familiar feeling?”
This feeling is different from all the previous believers of the Charming Blue Sect.
It’s as if… one of our own.
Thus, the Fishman youth immediately focused his attention there.
The next moment, the boy’s heart trembled: “Little Bun, how is it Little Bun?!”
He discovered the big guy!
Magnetic Island.
The big guy challenged Da Dou and lost, was knocked out and then thoroughly fed.
Da Dou did not put the big guy into his storage bag immediately because the bag is quite special, excelling in preserving ingredients and keeping them fresh.
Once the big guy goes in, he’s considered an ingredient. What he ate will also be preserved fresh, which is not good for his digestion.
The environment inside the storage bag would also greatly hinder the big guy’s efficiency in cultivating fighting energy.
Da Dou sat beside the big guy, eating dry food, drinking water, replenishing physical strength and fighting energy, and then praying while remaining vigilant as a guard.
After all, the place they were in was the wild.
The big guy was having a nightmare in his sleep.
On a gigantic sea ship, he was no longer the size of a giant but shrunk to the size of a normal baby.
The sea ship was enormous, its deck as vast as a city.
The surroundings were dark, with misty waters forming endless fog.
The big guy could hear the sound of waves crashing against the ship’s hull. He was running on the massive deck, crying out, and would occasionally fall while running.
As he ran, the solid deck beneath his feet suddenly softened, gradually transforming into a curved arc.
The arc turned into a curve, becoming seawater.
The big guy splashed into the sea and could only start swimming.
He was calling out “Daddy” as he swam aimlessly, trying to find his home and the Dragon-man youth.
Through the Divine Art [Believer Perception], the Fishman youth became aware of the big guy’s mental activities, and the nightmare scene unfolded in his perception.
“So, when a dreaming believer is perceived by Divine Art, the scenes in the dream can also be understood by the divine.”
“Little Bun… he misses me.”
For a moment, the Fishman youth was both touched and guilty.
Before leaving, he didn’t say goodbye to the big guy properly. At the time, he had to chase the Lan Zao, and the situation was urgent.
“It’s been a long time since I left, and it’s very normal for Little Bun to see me as his only reliance.”
“Fortunately, others know that Little Bun is my son, so they should have been caring for him all along.”
“Sigh, I don’t even know how the Lan Zao is doing now?”
There was no way; the Dragon-man youth had truly tried his best at the time, was killed once by Feng Lian, and then suddenly teleported into the Ocean Nest.
Now, he finally possessed the Divine Art [Divine Country Descend], which allowed him to find a way out.
Previously, leaving would mean breaking through the nest directly, which was too risky! Later, he learned that this place was still part of the Charming Blue Divine Country, and he was grateful he didn’t force his way through.
But to leave through the Divine Art [Divine Country Descend], the Fishman youth still needed time to try and explore this unfamiliar High-grade Divine Art.
“The big guy has never believed in the Charming Blue God, so why can I use the Believer Perception Divine Art to sense his existence?”
“Let’s not worry about this problem for now.”
Divine Art—Divine Power Channel!
The Fishman youth looked at the nightmare before him, moved in his heart, and used another Divine Art.
In the next moment, his internal divine power accelerated its consumption, constructing a miraculous energy channel.
The channel connected the big guy and the Fishman youth.
Thus, the Fishman youth descended into the big guy’s dream.
In the dim nightmare world, a part of the mist suddenly turned deep blue.
Then, the fierce wind swept through, the mist condensed, forming a gigantic humanoid shape, resembling the Dragon-man youth.
To accommodate the big guy, the Fishman youth deliberately transformed his image into the familiar form in the big guy’s memory.
“Daddy?!”
Little Bun was stunned when he saw the gigantic Dragon-man youth right ahead.
“Daddy, Little Bun, is looking for you!”
“Daddy, you’re so big.”
Coming to his senses, the big guy shouted in surprise, tears pouring down in big droplets.
He was so excited that he was waving his arms and legs, yet he did not drown.
As his mood changed, the lines of seawater that originally surrounded him turned straight from curves, reverting to the form of a deck.
Little Bun stepped onto the deck, opened his arms, and ran towards the misty form of the Dragon-man youth.
As he ran, he grew larger and soon returned to the specifications of a giant.
The Dragon-man youth smiled, extending his right index finger, slowly reaching towards the big guy.
The misty youth’s physique was like a mountain, and a single finger was bigger than the big guy.
The fingertip touched the big guy, and the youth said softly, “Little Bun, Daddy is here to see you.”
“Da-Daddy!” The big guy hugged the youth’s finger, crying loudly, feeling utterly wronged.
“Daddy, Little Bun, missed!”
“Daddy, leave.”
“Take Little Bun with you!”
Seeing the big guy’s mental state, the Fishman youth sighed deeply, his heart filled with tenderness.
He suddenly understood the truth.
“Little Bun has never been a believer of the Charming Blue God, not before, not now.”
“His true faith is in me.”
“He is my… fanatic!”