Next, Tang Li's explanations further confirmed Lang Jin's suspicions.
Although the technical occult procedures and structures of the "Atonement Tree" ritual had largely been preserved, Tang Li did not mention keywords or conceptual guidance such as "Thirty-Six Sinners," "vessel," or "cleansing sins." He had utterly transformed the Virtue Association's evil, cruel Blood Sacrifice ritual.
Speaking of "transformation," Tang Li really had made some "innovations" in this area. He especially emphasized that after injecting blood into the reserved section of trunk, that portion of bark and trunk had to be cut off and handcrafted into a wooden mask.
Aside from "fresh blood," this was probably the most ritualistic part.
Tang Li had even worried that Tao Ju might not be able to manage it, and thoughtfully said that as long as he carved three holes in it to reveal the eyes and mouth, it would barely do.
Lang Jin found the whole thing bizarre. He could not understand Tang Li's attitude or his explanations.
Was this still an evil cult organization?
It felt like nonsense. Tang Li clearly did not care at all whether Tao Ju lived or died, and he was even making a mockery of evil cult organizations.
If Tao Ju followed this method, then even if he did not die from fatal blood loss, he probably would not be able to awaken and control the "special ability" he hoped for afterward. Most likely, the authorities of East 824 District would still torment him to death.
Lang Jin had no faith whatsoever in Tao Ju's future, but he still quickly decided to use his connections at the Great District Center to follow this matter and satisfy his surging curiosity.
The facts proved that Lang Jin was not the only one thinking this way. Later on, Tao Ju must have