Divine Beast Creator
Chapter 386 Sacrifice_1

Chapter 386: Chapter 386 Sacrifice_1

The unexpected incident turned what was a joyful lunch into an utterly dull affair. No one was in the mood to enjoy the grand meal, seeing the Dreaming Dragon Baby looking like it wanted to eat but didn’t dare to. Feng Yuan chuckled and said,

"Go ahead and eat if you want, no one’s going to say anything about it."

The Dreaming Dragon Baby hesitated for a long time as it gazed at the food on the table and, ultimately unable to bear it, turned away and floated outside. Seeing the baby dragon act this way, Feng Yuan shook his head with a somewhat amused smile.

After lunch, everyone strolled around Fire Stronghold. Feng Yuan, with his group of Spirit Beasts, leisurely climbed up the back mountain of Fire Stronghold. Overlooking the stronghold below, which still maintained its ancient charm, Feng Yuan murmured,

"I didn’t expect this place to have been preserved so completely."

"After all, it’s where Yognot rests. Nobody dares to build anything big around here."

The shadowy figure of Agunas flicked its tail as it gazed down at Fire Stronghold below, then said. Feng Yuan stood up, walked over to a fruit tree beside him, tiptoed to pick a few fruits, tasted one, and handed it to Xiao Ji, saying,

"Here, this should suit your taste."

Xiao Ji pecked at a fruit with a curious nibble, then showed a happy expression and quickly pecked at the fruits Feng Yuan was holding. Seeing Xiao Ji’s happy demeanor, Feng Yuan just held the fruits, watching as Xiao Ji ate all of them. In a short while, having finished the fruits, Xiao Ji turned its eyes to the fruit tree and chirped at Feng Yuan, urging him. After glancing at Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan smiled helplessly and walked over to pick some more fruits.

On Fire Stronghold’s celebratory platform, Qi Chen, Dou Yanlan, and Qi Xiaoshuang were resting, observing Ah Mu as it used its own vines to weave a swing and play games with the children. Qi Xiaoshuang said with a hint of surprise,

"I never expected Ah Mu to be good with kids."

"Truly worthy of being the Spirit Beast my brother raised."

Glancing at Qi Chen, who was telling stories to the kids, Dou Yanlan smiled and said,

"He always takes care of others when you least expect it, and that might be why he was the first to become friends with him."

Recalling Feng Yuan’s initially unapproachable demeanor, Dou Yanlan thought that had it not been for Qi Chen introducing his friends to him, he might have remained that way until graduation.

"Pshaw, he’s like an old man."

Qi Xiaoshuang said with a hint of pride. Dou Yanlan covered her mouth and giggled, then teased,

"You actually enjoy his care, don’t you?"

"No way!"

Seeing Qi Xiaoshuang’s face turn bright red as she waved her hands and stepped back, Dou Yanlan chuckled and said,

"Too bad you’re his biological sister, or else I might have to find a way to keep you away from him."

Hearing Dou Yanlan’s words, Qi Xiaoshuang looked puzzled. After a moment, she realized what was being implied and stared at Dou Yanlan curiously, saying,

"How did you and my brother get along? From what you’re saying... could it be..."

Scratching the soft belly of Big Cat, Dou Yanlan glanced at Qi Chen and whispered to Qi Xiaoshuang,

"We just clicked. I think he’s my type, but unfortunately, so far, I haven’t seen any rivals appear~"

Qi Xiaoshuang, looking at Dou Yanlan, felt a chill down her spine and stepped back a few paces, saying,

"Really? Isn’t it good that no one is competing with you for my brother?"

"Yeah, it’s just a pity that no one else sees the good in him, which is a bit regrettable."

Qi Xiaoshuang leaned closer to Dou Yanlan, inquisitive, and asked,

"What about Feng Yuan? How does he compare with my brother?"

"Him? As a friend, of course, he’s great, but he... how to put it..."

"Although he rarely makes friends with others, he’ll definitely help out his friends whenever possible. However... it seems like he’s not interested in matters of love..."

Qi Xiaoshuang looked puzzled, then suddenly said, somewhat fearfully,

"He couldn’t possibly have a crush on my brother, could he!"

Giving Qi Xiaoshuang a sidelong glance, Dou Yanlan said without words,

"How could that be? Although I’m not quite sure of his situation, the feeling he gives me is similar to those old gentlemen."

"Tsk, so it’s really like that."

Seeing that Qi Xiaoshuang was about to misconstrue her words again, Dou Yanlan didn’t bother to explain and, carrying Cotton, walked over to listen to Qi Chen telling stories.

"This is where we hold sacrifices for Yognot, what you’re doing isn’t quite appropriate."

Glancing at He Nanqing, Yang Hongzhi stood in front of the altar pouring fine wine into the goblet, filling it up. Although the altar was empty since there was no ceremony, Yang Hongzhi had laid out offerings, and with a sigh, He Nanqing stepped forward and said,

"They’ve all gone to have fun, why are you still..."

"Are they really all just going to play?"

Yang Hongzhi smiled, looked at He Nanqing, and said,

"Even though I’ve only known them for two months, I can still see some things clearly. He just doesn’t want to show it in front of others, after all..."

Yang Hongzhi smiled and turned to arrange the offerings until they were all properly lined up. Then, he began to softly mourn for Amitis. Although he had never met Amitis and only heard of her from textbooks, it didn’t stop him from mourning since Amitis had chosen to sacrifice herself to end that terrifying invasion.

He Nanqing looked at Yang Hongzhi, who had made numerous mistakes, and with a sigh, said,

"Let me do it, I’m more familiar with sacrificial rituals."

Seeing Yang Hongzhi step aside, He Nanqing walked up and rearranged the offerings. As He Nanqing adjusted them, an air of solemn dignity slowly emerged.

"What are you doing?"

The specter of Agunas watched with some confusion as Feng Yuan fiddled with something on a small stone platform. After tinkering for a while, feeling a solemn and oppressive atmosphere transmit through his own projection, Agunas said to Feng Yuan with a hint of exasperation,

"Is that really necessary? With just these few things, you’ve managed to create a Sacrificial Array."

Feng Yuan smiled and said,

"This is how I can prove my sincerity... It’s a pity..."

"There’s nothing to regret, we’ve been mentally prepared for a long time, it has merely preceded us."

Turning to face Agunas’s specter, Feng Yuan sighed and said,

"If you hadn’t interrupted me..."

Looking at Feng Yuan who had changed into a Ritual Robe in the blink of an eye, Agunas’s specter spoke irritably,

"What nonsense are you talking about! You’ve already done so much for us, if we let you make a sacrifice, what would be the point of our existence!"

Feng Yuan smiled and, glancing at Xiao Ji who was showing signs of alertness, steered the conversation towards,

"Aren’t you going to send it off?"

"It... hasn’t it already..."

"It hasn’t completely dissipated yet. I hope its reincarnation won’t be a Divine Beast again."

As Feng Yuan spoke, he raised the wine in his hand towards the sky, bowed and then sprinkled it into the air, watching the light blue liquid scatter. Agunas didn’t feel sorry for Feng Yuan because, although Nether Brew was scarce, there was still plenty for Feng Yuan.

Once Feng Yuan finished the sacrifice, Agunas’s shadow quickly solidified, floated forward, and poured Nether Brew into the goblet, following Feng Yuan’s steps to perform the sacrifices. After Agunas completed the ritual and turned back into a shadow, Feng Yuan looked at Xiao Ji and the others and said,

"Come on, you should join too."

The Dreaming Dragon Baby was the first to float up. Watching its earnest yet clumsy manners, Feng Yuan smiled and poured the wine for it. Seeing the Dreaming Dragon Baby complete the sacrifice awkwardly, Xiao Ji seemed hesitant looking at its small wings. Then, Big Cat, persuaded by Feng Yuan, started to perform the ritual using its Telekinesis.

Perhaps because Big Cat was quite proficient with Telekinesis, aside from often forgetting what to do next, its performance of the ritual went smoothly. After all, compared to the precision needed for gaming, a common sacrificial ritual was simple for Big Cat, as long as it didn’t have to remember the steps...

Seeing Xiao Ji still hesitating, Feng Yuan smiled and raised the Lantern in his hand, saying to Xiao Ji,

"Is it because you can’t hold those things?"

Xiao Ji nodded at Feng Yuan, shook the Lantern in her hand, and Feng Yuan, with a smile, said,

"Do you want to perform a sacrifice?"

After looking at the Dreaming Dragon Baby, Xiao Ji refused to be outdone and cried out. Feng Yuan smiled and said,

"In that case, let me help you."

With another shake of the Lantern in his hand, a faint blue light enveloped both Xiao Ji and Feng Yuan.