Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 36: What is Old Sacrifice?

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: What is Old Sacrifice?

Yang Qizhou initially didn’t pay much attention; in fact, he felt a bit annoyed.

His game character had already arrived at the "Heavenly Spring." A bit more effort, a few extra taps on the screen, and he might obtain the "Holy Sacrifice" from the "King of Virtue." Just then, a group chat notification appeared on his phone screen—like receiving a video message during a critical raid. Who could stay in a good mood?

But then, his attention turned to the message content. He couldn’t shake the feeling that the name "Judgement Ancient God" sounded somewhat familiar.

Wait a second...

Isn’t the Judgement Sect, one of the six major sects in Dark Mist Town, specifically devoted to the "Judgement Ancient God"?

"These Secret Cultivation Society members, seriously? Assigning animal names to group members—where do they get this bizarre sense of humor?"

"This ’Leopard’ must have encountered some kind of choice in the game, and the state of the ’Judgement Ancient God’ will impact the storyline direction and future rewards, which explains why they sent this message in such a hurry."

"After all, unlike other players, they don’t have the rollback ability of the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune.’"

"Making the wrong choice wouldn’t just cost one of their resurrection attempts—it might derail the entire storyline moving forward, ultimately leading to a complete collapse of the game plot, where every step results in death, and progression becomes impossible."

Once again, Yang Qizhou vividly realized just how overpowered the bug from the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ really was.

Without the ability to rollback, forget about advancing the plot to its current stage or obtaining powerful near-legendary items like the [Hidden God’s Clothes] and [Wind Bell Town’s Law Book]. Back when the game started, Fire Stealing Village would likely have been destroyed at Alice’s hands.

Without the blessing of the Newbie Village, tossed into a wilderness rife with mysteries and unknown dangers—where terror and grotesque horrors coexist—the outcome would’ve been obvious.

You’d barely play for a few minutes each day before exhausting all three resurrection chances.

No better than the pitiful members of the "Deceit Bureau."

Perhaps even worse.

Yang Qizhou directed his attention back to the group messages.

"The ’Secret Cultivation Society’ isn’t a strict hidden organization; it’s merely a trading platform for game information established by Secret Cultivators."

"I haven’t been in contact with [Deceit World] for long, and there are still many mysteries I need to unravel. I might as well give it a try and trade information with this ’Leopard.’"

"It could also serve as a trial run to test the waters of this ’Secret Cultivation Society.’"

With that thought, Yang Qizhou hesitated no more and immediately tagged Leopard.

[Honey Jar (member): @Leopard, I’ve actually learned about the current state of the ’Judgement Ancient God’ from a Judgement Sect member, but I can’t guarantee the accuracy of the information. All I can promise is that it was indeed obtained in-game.]

[Leopard (member): @Honey Jar, which member of the Judgement Sect are you talking about? Can you disclose that?]

[Honey Jar (member): It’s the sect leader of the Judgement Sect.]

[Leopard (member): Understood.]

[Leopard (member): Image file: *Offering tea to the big boss* *Thanking the big boss*.]

[Leopard (member): @Secret Cultivator, group admin, I need to conduct an information trade with ’Honey Jar.’]

...

...

High up in what seemed like a skyscraper towering into the clouds, the "Secret Cultivator" sat on a rocking chair. Neon city lights reflected on her face, and she looked like a queen of the Sky City, surveying the countless living beings on the earth below.

The "Secret Cultivator" was focused on her game. Just like Yang Qizhou, the moment the clock struck midnight and her resurrection attempts refreshed, she had eagerly resumed playing.

Perhaps all the players were this way.

When member "Leopard" initially sent a message, the "Secret Cultivator" was just as irritated. Nobody likes being interrupted while gaming—especially during critical story moments.

But when she realized the message pertained to an information trade, the agitation in her heart dissipated, replaced by anticipation.

After all, according to trading rules,

The "Secret Cultivator" could freeload on the hidden information shared between two members.

"Is it Honey Badger?"

The "Secret Cultivator" understood this newcomer wasn’t ordinary and approached the situation with great caution.

Upon reading the full chat logs, she became even more astonished.

"This ’Honey Jar’s’ progress in the game is absurdly fast. They’ve already interacted with the sect leader and even obtained information related to the ’Ancient God.’"

It was no wonder the "Secret Cultivator" was so stunned. She prided herself on being among the top-tier players in [Deceit World], having consumed the flesh and blood of an Ancient Dominator and taken the first steps on the "Path of Authority."

Yet, even in upper-level towns, the highest-ranking NPCs she could currently encounter were Town Defense Officers and Church Guardian Knights.

To her, a figure like the sect leader remained little more than a background character.

But this person had not only interacted with the "sect leader" but also acquired confidential information about the Ancient God—an achievement far beyond her own game progression.

Perhaps it was worth fostering some goodwill with "Honey Jar" to draw them closer to the Secret Cultivation Society—or at least ensure they viewed the group positively.

After thinking it over, the "Secret Cultivator" sent a private message to Leopard.

[Secret Cultivator (admin private message): During the trade, feel free to share a bit more information.]

[Leopard (member): ???]

Receiving this message, "Leopard" was rather puzzled. The admin interfering in a member’s trade was unheard of before now.

But he quickly put two and two together.

"If the ’Secret Cultivator,’ as group admin, has knowledge of every member’s true identity, then her suggestion must mean this newcomer ’Honey Badger’ isn’t simple."

"Moreover..."

"Their game progression is insane! Their game character has already encountered the sect leader. Clearly, they’re a legitimate big boss."

"Sharing a bit more information to earn the favor of a big boss? Only benefits, no downsides."

With his mind made up, Leopard sent a private response to the admin.

[Leopard (member): Got it.]

...

...

Before long, the "Secret Cultivator" opened a private chat room and invited both Yang Qizhou and "Leopard" to join.

[Leopard (member): Greetings, big boss!]

[Honey Jar (member): Uh, no need to be so formal. I’m not a big boss.]

[Leopard (member): Got it, big boss.]

[Honey Jar (member): ...]

[Secret Cultivator (admin): Leopard is an experienced member and knows the trading rules well. But Honey Jar, you’re relatively new to the group. Even if you’ve read the group files, you may still have questions. Would you like me to explain further?]

Seeing this message in the chat, Leopard became even more certain that "Honey Jar" was an actual big boss.

After all, when he first conducted an information trade, the admin didn’t bother to be this accommodating. Back then, all she’d said was, "The trading rules are in the group files. Members who violate them have already disappeared from this world. Figure it out yourself."

Are you questioning my reading comprehension? Yang Qizhou felt slightly annoyed...

[Honey Jar (member): Thanks, but there’s no need to be so polite, admin. Let’s just begin the trade.]

[Secret Cultivator (admin): Alright, let’s start.]

[Honey Jar (member): Leopard, regarding the information you’re seeking... Based on what the Judgement Sect leader described, it seems the ’Judgement Ancient God’ might be facing some issues. They’re unable to respond promptly to the prayers of followers. At times, chanting the Ancient God’s sacred name even points to other unknown hidden entities, leading to undesirable outcomes.]

[Honey Jar (member): Of course, I can’t confirm whether the ’Judgement Ancient God’ truly has a problem. All I can promise is that this information came directly from the Judgement Sect leader.]

[Secret Cultivator (admin): No breach of the Oath detected; the information is valid.]

[Leopard (member): Thank you, big boss. I’m currently at a choice point that will significantly affect future plotlines, so this information is extremely important to me.]

[Honey Jar (member): This is an information trade. No need to be so formal, and stop calling me big boss.]

[Leopard (member): Got it, big boss.]

[Honey Jar (member): ...]

What’s with everyone in this group pretending to be newbies? I’ve only been playing [Deceit World] for three days—aren’t I the actual newbie here? Yang Qizhou sighed inwardly as Leopard kept addressing him as "big boss."

What he didn’t know was that Leopard, a senior member of the Secret Cultivation Society who carried an air of superiority with others, had fully submitted...

[Leopard (member): Big boss, it’s your turn now. Is there any hidden information you’d like to know?]

Hidden information I’d like to know? Yang Qizhou rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

He had so many unanswered questions,

Like, what would happen in reality if someone chanted the full sacred name of a hidden entity from the Old Earth?

Or, how could the negative effects of an ancient object be mitigated?

And countless other things.

But if he had to choose the one he wanted to know most right now, it would probably be about the "Old Sacrifice."

[Honey Jar (member): There’s one thing I’d like to ask—what does ’Old Sacrifice’ refer to?]

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