Taking whatever they wanted!
Everyone here was a connoisseur of excitement, and their ability to catch and understand keywords was above par. They immediately saw through the "hook" this Nuo Ritual had buried in human desires—and found themselves drawn to it.
However, creating such a fanatical atmosphere could not possibly rely on the "hook" alone. It also required properly arranged stages, audiovisual stimulation, and the participants' self-suggestion.
Besides, in such a crowded, enclosed environment, it would not be strange to spray some drug-laced mist or fragrance.
As Burners and military elites, no one worried about falling for something in a place like this. Quite a few were confident they could swallow the bait on that "hook" and still walk away unscathed.
But with a big boss holding down the fort here, thinking about it was one thing. Actually putting it into practice... better not.
Major Liu Fengming was still explaining the situation. "Even for a large event with nearly a thousand people like this, compared with a formal 'Hundred Faces Sacrifice,' the Nuo Ritual would be conducted at half scale. The corresponding 'Divine Authority' is merely a nighttime gimmick, an excuse for absurdity."
"Scale?" Zhao Xi craned his neck from two people away to ask.
"Simply put, it means the number of masked dancers the stage can accommodate."
Liu Fengming appeared to be answering Zhao Xi's question, but in fact, he was still briefing Ronan. Thus, his explanation was especially detailed and earnest.
"For a complete 'Hundred Faces Sacrifice,' the number of people performing this Nuo dance is usually around eighty to ninety. All mid- and high-ranking members of the cult participate.
"It is said that during the formal ritual, the circular wall in the middle is extremely tall, symbolizing the majestic true form of the Hundred Peaks Monarch. Ten