Chapter 306: Chapter 296: The Spirit God’s Glance
That raised a question.
If the original Divine Invitation Ceremony had so many problems, why did the system’s plot guide him toward it?
Was it just because the ceremony itself was pure and unmodified?
Gu Ming decided to have Lu You come take a look.
He couldn’t understand it, which might have been due to his own lack of Talent.
After all, he was just a "fifty-year-old Old Deng."
"Lu You, come look at this book. See if you get any inspiration," Gu Ming suggested.
"Okay."
Lu You agreed quietly, immediately setting aside the book she was halfway through and unhesitatingly coming over to look at the one Gu Ming recommended.
After reading for a while, she discovered that while the book was ostensibly about the deeds of a Spirit Venerable, it was actually filled with references to the Spirit God, swapping the primary and secondary subjects.
This also gave her some inspiration for the ceremony.
As far as she knew, most Sea of Consciousness Expansion Liquids involved petitioning a Spirit Venerable.
Petitioning a Spirit God would eliminate the intermediary, and though it came with the risk of one’s head exploding, she could conversely add some restrictions to her own Divine Invitation Spell.
Besides the Spell, she could also add some control-type medicines to lower her Spiritual Power’s sensitivity and increase her mental resilience, preventing her from being affected by a mere glance from the Spirit God.
Once the idea took root in her mind, it became unstoppable.
She continued to read while refining her plan. Even she didn’t know why this inspiration flowed so smoothly, allowing her to develop the idea all the way through.
’Maybe the book Gu Ming recommended is just that effective. My inspiration has been flooding in ever since I started reading it.’
After Lu You finished reading, she didn’t waste much time before voicing the thoughts in her head.
Gu Ming fell into a deep, prolonged silence.
This made Lu You start fidgeting with her fingers nervously.
’Is my idea... too dangerous?’
’How could a small fry like me possibly summon a Spirit God?’
"Maybe we should just petition a Spirit Venerable instead..." she said quietly.
"No, this is a great idea. We’ll do it your way."
Gu Ming was unexpectedly delighted, his mood shifting abruptly.
A rush of excitement surged through Lu You, and her body swayed slightly.
’So he was listening just now. He was just lost in thought and hadn’t replied yet.’
Hearing Gu Ming affirm her idea so decisively, Lu You was also very happy.
At the very least, it meant Gu Ming needed her to help structure the plan.
...
[After reading the original Divine Invitation Ceremony, your severely socially anxious classmate has, with her intuition for Arrays and Cultivation Techniques, optimized the Divine Invitation Spell and the Divine Invitation Array. She has also added resilience-enhancing medicinal components, redirecting the ceremony toward the Spirit God.]
[Although petitioning a Spirit God carries a certain risk, compared to the original Evil God ceremony, this risk can be mitigated through technical adjustments, and the effect will be no weaker than the original ceremony.]
[She looks at you and recites a list of Array consumables and medicinal ingredients needed for the ceremony. They are... ]
Following the system’s guidance, Gu Ming worked with Lu You to modify the Divine Invitation Spell.
Every modification Gu Ming suggested struck a chord with Lu You, perfectly aligning with her own thoughts.
’Coincidence, or chemistry?’
She didn’t know, but after discussing it with Gu Ming, she felt it was worth a try.
Petitioning a Spirit God seemed very dangerous. From all the books she had just read, she knew the success rate for it was extremely low.
The data indicated that nearly ninety-nine percent of those who petitioned a Spirit God ended in failure.
To increase the success rate, one either needed the right environment, physical condition, offerings, and Spell, or they had to enlist a Mysterious Element Pet Beast to help officiate the ceremony.
Naturally, the two of them didn’t think of calling for outside help. Instead, they left the library in the middle of the night and placed an order on the campus network via their phones.
Thanks to Wenquxing University’s advantage as a hub for talent, tens of thousands of tons of Pet Beast-related consumables were used here every day.
Array consumables, ceremony materials, and Spirit Medicine ingredients were among them. If you wanted to buy anything related, you could just search for it on the campus network, and a Pet Beast would even deliver it straight to your door.
Gu Ming used the start-up funds provided by the university and placed the order with a single click.
By the time the two returned to their villa, an assortment of large and small delivery boxes was already sitting at the entrance. It was incredibly convenient.
"I have to work tomorrow, so let’s make this quick," Gu Ming said, taking a deep breath.
If it works, it works.
If not, we’ll figure it out after work tomorrow.
The two immediately got busy in the courtyard, and soon, everything was prepared.
Gu Ming stood at the edge of the site, watching as the Array Flags were placed in their proper positions.
Meanwhile, Lu You used the Wenquxing Brush to draw the Runes, carefully adjusting the symbols used for the Divine Invitation Ceremony.
The symbols, originally for petitioning a Spirit Venerable, were completely modified within half an hour.
Lu You cradled a bottle of purified Sea of Consciousness Expansion Liquid in her hands, uncapped it, tilted her head back, and drank.
Then, she drank a second bottle.
As a cool sensation coursed through her body, she closed her eyes and began to murmur, petitioning the great Spirit God to descend.
With a sincere heart, Lu You prayed for the Spirit God’s blessing to help her Sea of Consciousness grow.
[Great Spirit of all spirits, mother-source of all consciousness!]
[With a sincere heart, a humble Sea of Consciousness, and this mortal form, I pray to you!]
[May your gaze descend upon me and bless my Sea of Consciousness!]
[This Divine Invitation Liquid I offer as a sacrifice!]
The system’s text prompt flashed past.
In reality, Lu You was chanting the same Spell.
The product itself was Sea of Consciousness Expansion Liquid, but after being converted by the system, it had become a pure Divine Invitation Liquid, containing no artificial ingredients.
Because of this, it was extremely pure and wouldn’t influence the Beastmaster to be guided toward any other gods.
But then again,
When asking a god for a blessing, with the Divine Invitation Liquid as an offering, what was its appeal to the god?
A liquid of this quality shouldn’t be able to attract a Spirit God.
After all, the Spirit God was high and mighty; even ordinary people found it nearly impossible to summon It. How could Lu You, with only a few modifications, possibly succeed on the first try?
