The Evil God's Corruption of the Statue!
He quickly severed the connection with his clone!
"Whoosh!"
The clones vanished instantly!
The Black Pearl fell back onto the table!
After a fierce struggle, the Black Pearl returned to calm.
Ye Jing let out a long breath, and his eyes regained their clarity!
"How is it?" the Sage Scholar asked with concern.
Ye Jing shook his head. "This Black Pearl is indeed extraordinary. I can sense the evil aura and powerful force contained within it, just as I guessed; it is a collection of the evil thoughts of all living beings."
Evil thoughts have nothing to do with strength; it's just that those with greater strength are better able to suppress them.
However, once infected, it will stir up certain evil thoughts in one's mind.
Just now, Ye Jing's killing intent was stirred up!
"Is there a way to destroy it?" the Sage Scholar asked.
"It's possible, but I can't handle immediate evil thoughts!" Ye Jing nodded, then shook his head.
The Sage Scholar nodded. "In that case, let's seal it away for now and find a way to purify it when the time is right!"
After discussing it, the two decided to seal the Black Pearl in a special container and then store it in a safe place.
And that safe place is inside the scrolls of the Sage Scholar of Calligraphy.
No one but the Sage Scholar himself could enter that place!
"Ye Xiaoyou, please continue searching for clues related to the Evil God. The Heavenly Court is facing a protracted battle, so don't worry. With the Emperor Artifact in hand, we are confident!" the Sage Scholar Qi Chun instructed.
"Good!"
Ye Jing to himself, "The matter of the Evil God is no less important than overthrowing the Heavenly Court!"
Even more important!
The appearance of the Evil God has plunged the entire world into crisis!
After leaving the barracks.
Having learned from this experience, I know that the Evil God is collecting the evil thoughts of all living beings.
Ye Jing now knew where to go!
Larger places of worship are definitely out of the question, and Evil God wouldn't dare to act so openly.
Therefore, the Evil God will definitely target places of worship that are not crowded, are relatively remote, but are well-known in the vicinity.
Just like that ancient ruin from last time.
The villagers in the vicinity believed that although the ancient ruins were a very ominous place, they also protected them from attacks by ghosts and Demon Beast.
There are fixed days each year for worship, or when the village encounters natural disasters or man-made calamities, people will go to worship!
Although the number of people is small, there are countless places of prayer like this in the Profound Yellow Great World.
If too many are set up, the amount of evil thoughts absorbed will be enormous.
Ye Jing possesses a geomantic map, collected by the "Jing" organization, which contains detailed information about various realms of the Profound Yellow Great World.
It not only features regular topographic maps, but also various famous landmarks and distinctive buildings!
Of course, they also left behind their teleportation coordinates.
This is part of the work that the "Jing" organization has been doing during this period, whether it's gaining experience from past lives or understanding this world.
Maps are very important.
The following day.
Ye Jing kept teleporting to suspicious locations.
Finally, at the border of the distant Eastern Domain and the Southern Ridge, an ancient village that had been almost forgotten by the world was discovered.
A magnificent statue stands atop the mountain there.
According to Ye Jing's perception, this statue was no ordinary object; it contained remnants left by Evil God, and inside it was the same Black Pearl he had found before.
However, Ye Jing encountered a bit of trouble here.
I was discovered by the villagers just as I teleported here!
Furthermore, the Black Pearl here seem to possess special abilities, capable of influencing the thoughts of the villagers.
At least that's how it is with the old man in front of me.
A faint Evil Qi emanated from beneath the village, seemingly bewitching the villagers and turning them into accomplices to the will of the Evil God.
This made Ye Jing realize that the power of the Evil God had begun to expand.
If these Black Pearl are not eliminated as soon as possible, they will pose an even greater threat to the entire world.
However, Ye Jing felt somewhat helpless, as only he, who had comprehended the Principle of the Three Poisons Realm, could sense these Black Pearl.
"Immortal Master, what brings you to our village?" a white-haired old man asked tremblingly.
Ye Jing looked at the old man; it seemed he hadn't been completely corrupted.
"I just happened to be traveling around here, and seeing how peculiar this statue was, I wanted to take a closer look!" Ye Jing smiled, wanting to know how the Divine Ability controlled these villagers.
Perhaps we can find some clues by following this lead.
"Immortal Master, that's for sure. This is the guardian deity of our nearby villages. He's incredibly powerful and always grants our requests." The old man's face immediately lit up with a smile.
It's as if being praised by one's own guardian spirit is a particularly prestigious thing.
"Really? Sir, is this the place?"
"I am a servant of the Maji God, specializing in cleaning up dust and guarding the offerings!" The old man's smile deepened the wrinkles around his eyes, making him appear somewhat eerie!
Ye Jing's expression remained unchanged, still bearing a faint smile, "Maji God? Old man, is that the name of this deity? What kind of god is she?"
"Maji God is the mountain god of this mountain range. She possesses wisdom as profound as the mountain, sees through all things, and is great and powerful, giving people peace and protection!" The old man's eyes shone even brighter, and his words of praise flowed endlessly!
"Okay, sir, do many people usually come here to worship?" Ye Jing smiled, not daring to ask directly if strangers came here.
The old man had a faint Evil God Aura about him, which clearly indicated that he had been corrupted!
"Yes, of course there are many! Look at these offerings; villagers come up to worship almost every day!"
"It seems everyone really respects and loves him!"
"That's right, Maji God is our guardian deity. Whether you're traveling or praying for good weather, her prayers are always answered!"
"No wonder! A close friend of mine came here once, and he said it's very accurate!"
"Hmm? A friend? Master, we hardly ever have outsiders visiting here!"
Ye Jing was taken aback, then an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. "That shouldn't be the case. I just heard from my best friend that I've been having some problems lately, so I came here to take a look. Could I have come to the wrong place?"
Ye Jing was obviously lying; he was trying to trick the old man into revealing information!
He keeps watch here every day, so he must know whether anyone has been here.
But the Evil God must not notice.
"No, this place is remote, so outsiders rarely come here, let alone come to worship!"
The old man shook his head, a puzzled look on his face, but then his eyes hardened. "However, Immortal Master, since you have come, it must be fate. Our village warmly welcomes Immortal Master like you, and the Maji God will surely bless you."
Ye Jing smiled slightly, nodded, and changed the subject, saying, "Uncle, may I go in and see the statue? To pay my respects?"