Chapter 91: Star Chasing Journey (Part 12)
"Then we all almost went crazy."
Chen Shanyuan shivered, recalling something.
Kuang Bowen's face also looked unwell.
"We couldn't describe what was in that basement; we only remembered it was terrifying and evil. Just looking at it sent us into mental confusion."
"Lu Junan, that kid, was even worse. If we hadn't pulled him out in time, he might have directly degenerated into a weird object."
Chen Shanyuan pointed to Lu Junan, who was sitting in the corner, covering his head with both hands, his face filled with pain, refusing to remember.
Liu Sheng thought for a moment.
"Is your resilience considered high?"
"No need to mention Lu, Bowen should be the highest among us, with sixty-five points," Chen Shanyuan replied. This was not something that couldn't be disclosed.
No wonder.
According to what was said in the Science Popularization Museum, the village chief's residence should be Professor Tang's laboratory here.
Although it's unknown what kind of experiments she was conducting, judging by her subsequent actions, it's clear they were no ordinary experiments.
It could even be suspected that they were inextricably linked to weird objects, otherwise, such a Weird Domain wouldn't have formed.
Then it was Liu Sheng's turn to speak.
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"So, did you make a choice?" Chen Shanyuan asked with concern.
Liu Sheng glanced at Wen Weilan, who was still not quite normal, and shook her head, "Of course not."
"This was just a recording; there was no chance for you to choose at all. Choose to stand by and be immediately shot by those two lunatics; choose to join them and become cannon fodder. They were just looking for an excuse to kill you."
"In any case, the outcome is always this 'Professor Tang' leading Cosmic Village against the Federal Government."
The last image should have been about this matter.
The reason for saying "should" was entirely because they hadn't seen it either.
At this moment, if others were to go to the Science Popularization Museum, they would see that the wall was blank.
When Liu Sheng and Wen Weilan were in the Universe Exploration Travel Agency office, facing two gun barrels pointed at them, a thought struck them.
This was an excellent opportunity.
The most powerful Professor Tang was not here, and the number of weird objects was minimal. This was a perfect chance to leverage the weird objects in the Science Popularization Museum.
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【Name: Fanatical Folk Science Follower (Non-Corporeal)】
【Analysis Completion: 100%】
【Effect Description: Follow the folk scientist you believe in. As long as you believe, you can possess all the abilities bestowed by that folk scientist. The strength of the abilities does not exceed the strength of the folk scientist being followed.】
【Influence Rank: C】
【Analysis Evaluation: Loves science, not ignorant, not blindly obedient.】
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Liu Sheng restrained the two "colleagues," and Wen Weilan began to use the Yugui's Cultivation Technique to absorb their power into her body.
It's unknown who invented this Cultivation Technique, but they must have been in an abnormal mental state.
Because the key to this Cultivation Technique is to establish a deep resonance with weird objects. Generally speaking, weird objects are full of obsession and madness, so a psychologically beautiful and healthy state cannot resonate.
Of course, this also limits Yugui to basically only absorbing humanoid weird objects, because the emotions of other types of weird objects are simply unfathomable. For example, how do you resonate with a mobile phone?
Strangely, Wen Weilan quickly succeeded in resonating with the two "colleagues."
It's unclear if it was related to her deeply immersing herself by holding the commemorative umbrella and wearing the commemorative hat.
As a powerful suction force swept out from Wen Weilan, the two weird objects were sucked into Wen Weilan's body in a thin, long, spiral-like manner.
Subsequently, the entire office was torn into countless fragments.
As the scene shattered, they naturally returned to the Science Popularization Museum.
But Wen Weilan's Cultivation Technique did not stop there. Thin, long weird objects emanated from the walls, and as soon as they appeared, they were absorbed into Wen Weilan's body.
The entire Science Popularization Museum was built on the fanatical faith of Professor Tang's followers. All the texts and every picture expressed their overflowing reverence and worship for Professor Tang, as well as their anger and madness when they saw Professor Tang being treated unfairly.
So, when she absorbed all the power of these non-corporeal "followers," the walls of the Science Popularization Museum were completely blank.
But for Wen Weilan, this was just the beginning. To become a Yugui, the true battlefield was within her body.
She would need a long period of time to continuously suppress, absorb, and control the power of weird objects with a special Cultivation Technique and willpower.
Liu Sheng heard from Wen Weilan that this process could take anywhere from a year to a lifetime, constantly battling the weird objects. One wrong step could lead to eternal damnation.
However, Wen Weilan was absorbing C-Rank weird objects, which are equivalent to "dangerous" level weird objects. Once successful, she would directly enter the Ranks of the strong.
Moreover, unlike cultivation which is limited by Aptitude, there is no upper limit to the advancement of a Yugui.
Liu Sheng also knew why Wen Weilan was so eager to improve her strength despite the danger, and could only silently support her.
When she asked Wen Weilan how she managed to quickly resonate with the weird objects, Wen Weilan replied, "Fortunately, with your analysis's hints, I just needed to recall how I believed in you, and that was enough."
Liu Sheng: ...So I'm the folk scientist.
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Returning to the Cosmic Village's confrontation with the Federal Government, it's unknown how Professor Tang managed it. A small village composed of a motley crew against the armed Federal Government is something even storybooks wouldn't dare to write.
It's probably related to the things Professor Tang was tinkering with.
Liu Sheng was very curious.
She didn't know how much free time was left, but she still wanted to explore that basement.
Anyway, she had high resilience and the "Mom" protecting her.
Liu Sheng handed out an iron pot to everyone and set off alone.
Aside from her, everyone else's mental state was not suitable for stepping into such a highly polluting place.
Especially Wen Weilan, who was now like a dynamite barrel filled with Guai Qi. Any slight Guai Qi fluctuation could trigger a Guai Qi outburst in her body.
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In the "Starry Sky Room," Wen Weilan looked up at the scattered and disordered starry sky, wanting to pray for Liu Sheng's safe return.
But she suddenly couldn't find an object to pray to.
The Supreme God, the supreme being deep within her heart, probably wouldn't protect Liu Sheng. And somehow, this faith had gradually begun to fade.
Wen Weilan didn't realize that because she had absorbed this 【Fanatical Folk Science Follower (Non-Corporeal)】, she would never return to believing in deities. A new faith would be established within her heart...
A presence outside the door sensed the violent fluctuations of Guai Qi in Wen Weilan's room and silently retreated.
Meanwhile, in Yu Jinling and Song Ru's room, low sobs still echoed.
"How long are you going to cry?"
Yu Jinling asked impatiently. She tried hard to fall asleep to rest her mind, but the buzzing in her ears was too noisy.
Anyway, by tomorrow, she would definitely not associate with this crybaby. She would stick closely to the two Yugui adults.
Song Ru did not answer, only sitting in the shadows.
The room was very dark because Yu Jinling wanted to sleep, so they didn't light a lamp. Only specks of starlight sprinkled in.
Therefore, Yu Jinling couldn't see the cold corpse lying behind Song Ru.
Naturally, she also couldn't see that the corpse had a face identical to Song Ru's.