Divine Spirits Card Master: Myriad Ghosts Night Parade at the Start

Lin Chen really wanted to retort, "That was the original owner, not me now!"

But after thinking about it, it seemed like the current Lin Chen was also like that.

Amber continued, "There are more Card Masters like you, who long for companionship, social interaction, and reliance, but can't find it;

who desire expression, catharsis, and genuine connection, but have no one to respond;

who wish to be unrestrained, joyful, and indulge, but find it hard to speak of.

Therefore, the Cult of the God of Wine has chosen you, bestowing upon you indulgence and joy.

Here, you need not feel shame or inferiority; indulgence is noble during the God of Wine Festival!

Here, you have sisters, companionship, listening ears, fine wine, feasts, and revelry.

The Cult of the God of Wine brings you salvation, liberating you from numb, isolated lives!

Doesn't your Huaxia have an old saying: 'If you comprehend the true meaning of the gods in the morning, then it is worth dying in the evening.'

To die laughing at the peak of the feast! Isn't that happiness?"

Amber's voice was as gentle as a light veil, like calling a lost lamb.

The Maenads' singing grew louder, echoing Amber's sentiment.

Lin Chen, however, asked, "And then?"

Amber looked puzzled, "And then what?"

Lin Chen: "After extreme joy? After the grand feast?

How will you endure the emptiness and blandness that follow?

Your Cult of the God of Wine still hasn't provided an answer!

Huaxia also has an old saying: 'There are no banquets that don't end.'

If the main melody of life is inherently 평범 (plain), then the extreme pleasure you bestow upon them is merely a fleeting, false poison wine!

This is your limitation!

Just endless revelry, and then perishing at the end of ecstasy;

Because when the feast ends, you have no solution."

Lin Chen's argument stirred a hint of anger in the usually composed Amber:

"I thought you were a believer favored by the God of Wine, but you speak blasphemy!

Then you have no right to enjoy this pleasure!"

The Maenads' dance grew more frenzied, and both sides' emotions were stoked to a fever pitch.

Wu Song was bound and fixed by giant vines, the revelry blood sacrifice ritual reaching its climax!

Lin Chen felt his blood boiling slightly, as if it wanted to break free.

His Sanity Value was also on the verge of alarm, his [Sober Mind Bracelet · Emergency Needle] ready to be deployed.

Amber once again took out the [Blood-Meat Holy Grail], preparing to condense and absorb Lin Chen's vital blood.

It was at this very moment!

Lin Chen summoned [Town House Door Gods · Qin Qiong/Yuchi Gong]!

Purple divine light erupted, and the two heavenly gods descended!

Whips and maces danced, and the vines that tightly bound Wu Song were instantly severed like cutting grass.

Amber's face, always elegantly calm, finally showed a rare shock:

"Epic card? And it possesses divinity!?"

[Exorcise Evil Spirits] activated, the Door Gods' righteous aura cleansed and dispersed the intoxicating, frenzied atmosphere;

but the Maenads continued their chanting;

Yuchi Gong cursed angrily, "Noisy!"

[Tang Palace Martial Arts · Thunderous Roar] activated, the Door Gods' roar completely drowned out the Maenads' sacrificial songs, and even stunned them into silence.

The moment the Door Gods appeared, the situation reversed dramatically!

Lin Chen seized the opportunity and threw a card at Amber. Before Amber could block or dodge, a snow-white rat emerged from the card;

It was [Door God Retainer · Spirit Rat Temple Steward]!

This spirit rat was as slippery as a loach. It stepped and leaped on Amber, and its slender, flexible tail coiled around the [Blood-Meat Holy Grail], snatching the sacred artifact away!

This was the spirit rat's [Oiled Claws, Pouch Probing] skill, which could steal the opponent's items.

Before this, Lin Chen had only summoned Wu Song, holding back his trump cards, and deliberately fallen into the ritual;

It was all to lure Amber into using the [Blood-Meat Holy Grail], with the goal of stealing this crucial holy grail!

Feigning weakness, the spirit rat snatched the cup!

Without this Holy Grail, Amber couldn't absorb vital blood, nor could he revive the "God of Wine Divine Spark."

Fortunately, the Spirit Rat was highly intelligent, so there was no need for a summon. They communicated tactics beforehand through spiritual sense across the card.

Amber could no longer maintain his composure. The [God of Wine Staff] emanated boundless vitality;

The [Vine of Harvest] activated!

Several vines madly chased after the Spirit Rat!

But the Spirit Rat was slippery all over, and its movements were extremely agile, dodging the vines' pursuit and encirclement several times;

Under the escort of the Door Gods, it successfully delivered the [Blood-Meat Holy Grail] into Lin Chen's hands.

Lin Chen toyed with the Holy Grail in his hand and chuckled, "Now you understand why I'm unwilling to trust your God of Wine."

Amber's face turned ashen, and he remained silent.

Lin Chen declared arrogantly:

"Because my god is more powerful than yours!"

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Chapter 33: The Black Goat's Egg on the Giant Vine!

"Because my god is more powerful than yours!"

Lin Chen said provocatively.

A hint of ruthlessness appeared on Amber's handsome face.

Lin Chen pressed, "Now that the Holy Grail is in my hands, how are you going to revive your [God of Wine]?"

Amber's expression was disdainful. With a wave of his hand, the [Blood-Meat Holy Grail] turned into a red light and retreated into Amber's body.

Lin Chen was astonished. The Holy Grail could be recalled?!

Only contracted cards could be remotely recalled by a Card Master. Was the [Blood-Meat Holy Grail] a card?

But Lin Chen had never seen Amber take out a card. How did he manage to summon without one?

Seeing Lin Chen's shock, Amber smiled again, "It seems you don't understand how to wield the power of a god."

Lin Chen retorted stubbornly, "But I can still beat you!"

After these rounds of confrontation, Lin Chen had already determined that Amber did not possess "God Cards";

He only had "divine equipment cards" like the [God of Wine Staff] and [Blood-Meat Holy Grail];

Furthermore, Amber was not skilled in direct confrontation, only in using magic for restraint.

This also fit the style of the Cult of the God of Wine. A cult whose main elements were revelry and harvest would certainly not be able to match the Door Gods, who protected the family and vanquished evil, in a direct fight.

As soon as the Door Gods appeared, Amber would definitely not be able to withstand them;

Therefore, the battle could be declared won in advance.

But there was a strange madness in Amber's eyes:

"Lin Chen... you truly surprise me!

You win the first round, but—

The feast has just begun, and the honored guests are about to be seated!"

The [God of Wine Staff], adorned with a large pinecone at its tip, was activated again;

Blood-red liquor and rapidly growing vines, carrying Maenads and Chen Xiao Diao, surged towards the deepest part of the plantation.

Lin Chen quickly pursued, the key being to save Chen Xiao Diao!

The Spirit Rat was once again sent out by Lin Chen in card form, stuck into a vine;

Then, the Spirit Rat automatically summoned itself and crawled towards Chen Xiao Diao, attempting to wake her.

Amber noticed this small action, of course:

"I can't give this child back to you. I won't have another chance to find other sacrifices."

As the Spirit Rat reached the unconscious Chen Xiao Diao, its limbs were about to be wrapped by newly formed vines. Lin Chen had to quickly recall it, along with its card.

But the Spirit Rat handed Lin Chen a communication bracelet, which it had pilfered from Chen Xiao Diao using [Oiled Claws, Pouch Probing].

Good heavens, it didn't leave empty-handed!

On the path of pursuit, the ground was covered in thick, sticky liquor. The deeper they went, the denser the wine mist in the air became, gradually turning blood-red!