CHAPTER 66: CHAPTER 66: IF THE MOUNTAIN CANNOT BE TRAVERSED, CARVE A PATH THROUGH IT

For a moment, the scene turned somewhat comical. Li Hu’s mouth was open, caught in mid-sentence, unsure whether to speak or not.

But opposite him, Su Tu had already figured out his intention.

"Brother Hu, you want me to help you lure out the Three Deceits Cult, right."

Su Tu spoke.

Li Hu’s expression slightly stiffened, then he sat back in his chair, sighed, and spoke.

"These days, everything seems calm, the martial practice is going smoothly, but the entire North Sea is too quiet, quiet to the point of being terrifying."

"Apart from the three beasts I hunted, all the beasts have stopped moving and have gone into hiding."

"They must have made some sort of deal with the Three Deceits Cult, and there’s so much hidden behind this calm."

Li Hu spoke seriously.

"I deduce they must have a major action planned. I’ve dealt with them in the same way they’ve operated on other planets, but it went too smoothly."

The Three Deceits Cult’s methods of spreading their teachings are limited to three on New Star.

Spreading faith in the Three Gods,

Forcibly imprinting spiritual marks through Heart and Spirit suppression,

Reflecting the names of the Three Gods into the eyes of the masses through self-demise.

Li Hu has been on guard against these methods in recent days and has reaped substantial rewards, so much so that it makes him uneasy.

He could capture preachers, feel eerie spiritual disturbances, and catch cultists trying to imprint people, and could catch fanatics attempting self-sacrifice in places with intersecting crowds.

It went too smoothly, far too smoothly, as if these people were medals sent by the Three Deceits Cult to Li Hu.

All of this makes Li Hu feel that the Three Deceits Cult must have even bigger moves and plans, and everything now is just a smokescreen they’ve thrown out.

Everything is to hide their real plan.

"I don’t know what their real plan is, but I am certain that those lunatics will turn the entire Ancestor Star upside down if not caught. They might even manifest the three Deceitful Gods!"

"So, I want to catch those bastards completely before they make a move."

"But these days, we’ve been unable to touch the core of the Three Deceits Cult. A Spirit Host is the most trusted believer within the Three Deceits Cult, involved in any major actions.

Now they’ve mistaken you for a Spirit Host, giving you a chance to touch the truth. From an official standpoint, I hope you can help us."

Li Hu’s voice was solemn, and his tone was serious.

"But..." Then he changed his tone, softening his voice.

"From a brother’s perspective, I don’t want you to come into contact with those lunatics.

The reason they mistook you for a Spirit Host, I guess, is because your Heart and Spirit talent is too strong,

that Flayer’s Heart and Spirit was strangled by you in your inner world, possibly leaving some remnants of faith. Your inner world cut off his cognition, so he could only vaguely sense the faith in your Heart and Spirit."

"That’s why he mistook you for a Spirit Host."

"This identity might not be maintainable for long."

"Stay at the dojo during this period, don’t go home. With the master here, unless someone of bishop level comes, none of those scumbags dare to approach the dojo."

"It’ll be fine once the traces of faith disappear."

Li Hu looked at Su Tu, his voice warm and sincere, his words not eloquent, but the genuine intention in them was something Su Tu could feel.

This somewhat honest yet utterly responsible man truly treated the students in the dojo as his own brothers.

And his attention and concern for Su Tu need not be mentioned.

In fact, Su Tu didn’t want to get too involved with those lunatics either, but he knew the real reason he was mistaken as a Spirit Host was because...

His blood moon in the inner world had consumed the gods’ faith!

This isn’t a problem that can be solved by waiting for the traces of faith to disappear.

As long as the blood moon continues consuming the remnants of faith, the other side will constantly identify him as a Spirit Host, and not just any Spirit Host, but the purest kind.

A Spirit Host is a weave of faith and Heart and Spirit; their essence is pure faith in the Three Gods.

Yet Su Tu’s blood moon consumed the Three Gods’ faith, directly merging it. Who could be purer?

This isn’t something that can be avoided; you might dodge for a moment, but you can’t hide forever. He can’t hide in the dojo all his life, nor can he always stay on the Ancestor Star.

If the mountain can be climbed, then climb it; if it can’t be tread upon, then blaze a path to it!

That’s Su Tu’s life credo.

Dodging doesn’t solve anything; instead, resolving the Three Deceits Cult completely does.

In Su Tu’s eyes, members of the Three Deceits Cult are not only a bunch of lunatics but also... delightful experience points.

They could quickly enhance his Dao and Spiritual Wisdom skill level.

If he were to operate alone, it might be a bit challenging, but with official backing and Brother Hu supporting him...

"Perhaps before the martial exams, Spiritual Wisdom might even level up from High Tier; who knows what’s beyond High Tier." He thought to himself.

Su Tu looked at Li Hu and said seriously.

"I’m willing to reach out to the Three Deceits Cult!"

"Listen, it’s not because of some grand righteousness, but that man in white has already seen me today, how long would I even be able to hide?"

"Might as well use the current identity to resolve these guys before the traces of faith vanish, removing future troubles!"

"This is also for my future safety, eliminate both distant concerns and immediate worries together!"

Su Tu declared resolutely.

Hearing these words, Li Hu’s expression was very complex, as if he wanted to say something.

But in the end, he simply clapped Su Tu heavily on the shoulder with his large hand.

"Your courage suits the book title I thought of for you!"

"Ha?" Su Tu was confused by Li Hu’s sudden remark.

What book title?

"Xiao Tu, rest assured, I will do everything to ensure your safety!"

"I guarantee, if strength fails, when blood spills, I will fall in front of you!" Li Hu’s eyes were as firm as a mountain.

However, Su Tu rubbed his temples and said, "Brother Hu, there’s no need to say such unlucky things, right."

Li Hu laughed sheepishly at those words.

Usually, if a youngster heard these words, they’d be overwhelmed, but Su Tu wasn’t buying it.

"Take this." Li Hu pulled out a Protection Talisman, with dark yellow designs and symbols Su Tu couldn’t read.

Su Tu examined the talisman.

"What’s this?"

"Fighting Talisman, it harbors Celestial Being protection. If someone tries to harm you, it activates automatically, and I’ll sense it immediately and teleport to you."

"Wear this ring too, it’s the Stable God Ring, which can provide Heart and Spirit protection."

"And this..."

Li Hu was like a Doraemon, pulling out one life-saving tool after another for Su Tu.

Looking at the pile of over ten protective artifacts before him, Su Tu had a peculiar expression.

Who would have thought that Brother Hu, who always seemed carefree and ready to take a knife for a brother, would carry around so many life-saving artifacts? Turns out he’s quite cautious with his life.