In any case, the idea of summoning an Evil God was far too beyond common sense.
Xiya looked at Lu Ban in confusion.
"Did you learn this in the 'real world' too?"
"That's right."
Lu Ban said it as though it were only natural. Before Xiya could speak, he continued.
"The existence of Evil Gods can almost be said to be the cornerstone of the universe. They have always existed and cannot be destroyed. At most, they can only be sealed away. Even while sealed, these Evil Gods continue to influence the outside world. As long as someone chants their names, they'll be contaminated. Most Evil Gods also tend toward breaking free. After being influenced by them, humans can easily go insane and gain knowledge that doesn't belong to this world, then attempt to summon these Evil Gods."
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Xiya glanced at Trist, only to find that after hearing Lu Ban's words, Trist had fallen into solemn thought, as if what Lu Ban said were truly the case.
"That jade pendant clearly carried the contamination of an Evil God. Just as one would inevitably be contaminated upon gaining knowledge, one would certainly gain corresponding knowledge when contaminated. The method for arranging the ritual to worship an Evil God was transmitted through that knowledge."
Lu Ban continued explaining.
"There may have once been, or there may currently be, a ritual to worship an Evil God taking place on this island. The temporal-spatial turbulence was merely an accompanying phenomenon. The power of those Evil Gods was enough to affect space-time and cause distortions. We simply stumbled into the turbulence."
"What you're saying makes a lot of sense, but it's rather strange that such powerful Evil Gods could escape through a human ritual."
Xiya pressed him further.
"Besides, if those things are truly