Chapter 539: The Goddess Has Given a Bit Too Much!

The fishman youngster remained calm at Cang Xu's proposal, even nodding slightly in agreement.

In truth, involving the fishman youngster in the sacrilegious ritual had always been part of their plan.

The slumber of the Charming Blue Goddess had granted the survivors countless opportunities and now represented their greatest hope for escape.

Cang Xu had already reaped significant benefits from blasphemous rituals. He used this to gradually break the deadlock. If they continued, the survivors could not only successfully leave this place but also acquire a wealth of valuable resources.

But Cang Xu was ultimately just one person.

At this moment, if someone could cooperate with him... Then undoubtedly, more hands make light work, and progress would be faster. Even a powerhouse like Jian Gui required the aid of figures like Ku Feng, Xiao Wang Zi, and Qi Ling to execute his Memory Fabrication Project.

Yet, for the fishman youngster to participate in the blasphemous ritual, two major hurdles remained.

First: Performing the ritual demanded mastery of Memory Switching, Memory Concealment, and Memory Fabrication. These were tasks only a magician could perform, and only the blasphemer himself could execute them.

Another was the safety hazard.

By now, both issues have been resolved.

The fishman youngster embarked on his magician training, and his magician level had already advanced to iron level.

He not only mastered water spells but could even wield undead magic.

The fishman youngster was now fully capable of mastering and wielding memory-related spells as a magician.

With the first problem solved, the second was security.

The greatest risk of becoming a blasphemer lay in memory corruption, leading to distorted self-perception and subsequent destruction aboard the Deep Sea Monster Fish.

Or memory confusion causing the blasphemer to lose themselves, unable to perform even basic life functions like eating.

Should either scenario occur, a companion would need to intervene.

Zhong Yong was unsuitable.

He lacked the clearance to access the survivors' core secrets. Involving him would expose too much of their inner workings.

Cang Xu, however, was a viable option.

His loyalty was unquestionable. The experiences on Mystifying Monster Island had earned the trust of the fishman youngster.

Cang Xu's strength had previously been a concern.

He was still too weak. If the fishman youngster went rogue aboard the Deep Sea Monster Fish, Cang Xu would struggle to contain the situation.

But now, that concern is nearly gone.

Cang Xu's personal strength has surged dramatically!

First, he underwent bloodline refinement, acquiring the Hanging Corpse Tree bloodline. This comprehensive bloodline enhancement significantly boosted his combat prowess.

Second, he has mastered divine magic. The synergy between magic and divine spells made him an even more formidable opponent.

Beyond that, he still had the tower spirit and those alchemy puppets.

He even possessed the Deceptive Disguise spell.

With these assets, Cang Xu was confident he could stabilize the Deep Sea Monster Fish even if unexpected events arose.

“Then I'll give it a try.” The fishman youngster made his decision.

Cang Xu's face lit up with delight.

Before proposing this suggestion, he'd harbored some apprehension.

After all, their commander worshiped the Justice God. Would performing a blasphemous ritual conflict with the youngster's sense of righteousness?

The truth was, after his recent psychological transformation, the fishman youngster had grown more pragmatic, evolving into a superior leader.

Perhaps it was also because Charming Blue Goddess was a deity of the fishmen, and not of humans?

In any case, the fishman youngster's initiative delighted Cang Xu.

He promptly shared his experience with the youngster and suggested, “Commander, you could use my fabricated memories. They only require minor adjustments.”

"This approach is more reliable and increases our chances of success. On the other hand, we can conduct comparative experiments to gather more intelligence."

The fishman youngster listened attentively, then asked numerous questions.

When it came to practical implementation, there were indeed many issues to resolve.

Not long after.

The fishman youngster entered the compartment. The metal door closed, blocking Cang Xu's view.

This time, Cang Xu remained outside the door, ready for any unexpected developments.

While maintaining vigilance, Cang Xu silently assessed the situation.

“The base success rates for Memory Concealment and Memory Switching are exceptionally high.”

"When You Shen designed these spells, he did so deliberately. Extending the incantation time, increasing magic power consumption, all these sacrifices were made solely to maximize the base success rate.

His approach was remarkably wise and logical."

"Memory is too crucial; if the spell fails and memories become scrambled, the caster will suffer terribly."

Therefore, even if the fishman youngster was attempting Memory Concealment and Memory Switching for the first time, Cang Xu felt no concern.

"Charming Blue Goddess has fallen into slumber. I succeeded time and again before, there's no reason the commander shouldn't."

"What will the commander receive in this divine blessing?"

Cang Xu thought of himself. 

In his first divine blessing, constrained by his own aptitude, he hadn't caught the Charming Blue Goddess' attention. Thus, he merely regained his magic power and mental energy.

“The commander's aptitude far surpasses mine.” 

“Though the exact nature of his fishman bloodline remains unknown, his efficiency in mastering magic suggests it must be of a high level.” 

“And being in his fishman form, he should receive greater favor and a more substantial divine blessing.”

Cang Xu pondered deeply.

“However, even with the forged memories, his level of faith remains only at the devout level.”

“This severely limits the extent of his divine blessing.” 

“Combining this with intelligence I gathered from Zhou Zhang and members of the Charming Blue Church, the commander will likely receive a clerical position and doctrine.” 

“For clerical positions, the most basic is monk, equivalent to a magician apprentice.”

“The commander might receive more, perhaps becoming a missionary directly?”

"But acquiring my set of missionary divine spells would be difficult for him. After all, this memory fabrication didn't involve necromancers. He himself only prayed using the fishman bloodline, without incorporating the Ghostface Fish bloodline."

The moment this thought crossed his mind, Cang Xu’s expression shifted dramatically!

A potent aura of divine power abruptly descended, exploding within the sealed chamber with unprecedented intensity!

Cang Xu stood on full alert.

Moments later, the metal hatch hissed softly as it slid open.

The fishman youngster emerged with a peculiar yet delighted expression: “Cang Xu, I know what my fishman bloodline is now.”

Cang Xu's face remained cold: “No rush. Verify the password first.”

This was an essential procedure.

The password was correct, restoring the fishman youngster and Cang Xu to their former level of trust.

Upon learning the answer from the youngster, Cang Xu couldn't help but lose himself for a moment.

He murmured, “It's actually the Surging Wave fishman bloodline!”

“That's one of the three god level bloodlines unique to the fishman race.”

True to his magician heritage, Cang Xu possessed this specialized knowledge.

The fishman was a lesser intelligent race, inferior to humans and elves, possessing only three god level bloodlines.

They were the Azure Shark bloodline, the Algae-Washing bloodline, and the Surging Wave bloodline.

The Azure Shark bloodline was suited for cultivating battle qi, while those with the Algae-Washing bloodline achieve astonishing progress when practicing magic. As for the Surging Wave bloodline, it was perfect for cultivating divine magic!

“I never imagined the fishman saint corpse buried on Two Eyes Island would contain this bloodline.”

“This is truly fantastic!”

"It could be said that it is the best choice available at this level. Far more suitable for us than the Azure Shark or Algae-Washing bloodlines."

Cang Xu sighed in admiration before inquiring, “With such a god level bloodline, and one most suited for divine cultivation...”

“Commander, your divine blessing this time must have been quite bountiful, right?”

“Yes.” The fishman youngster nodded, revealing everything without reservation.

“I've advanced.”

“I am now a silver level magician.”

Cang Xu nodded. “Outstanding. That's the highest tier of divine blessing I'm aware of.”

“I also received a clerical position, similar to yours before,” the fishman youngster continued. “A cleric.”

Cang Xu nodded again. "The cleric position, that's one level higher than missionary. Beyond spreading the faith, you can also gain divine favor by performing divine spells, healing others, and such."

“My Lord, your gains this time are immense!”

The fishman youngster nodded and added, “I also received a series of divine spells, 28 in total.”

Cang Xu nodded again. "Twenty-eight divine spells? That's incredible. I never imagined Charming Blue Goddess would favor you so greatly. To receive such a substantial investment on your very first prayer, isn't that fitting for a god level bloodline?"

“If next time, my lord, you perform the hybrid transformation of the Ghostface Fish bloodline, you might even obtain the special missionary divine spells I received before.”

The fishman youngster finally shook his head. “Cang Xu, the divine spells I've obtained already include the ones you mentioned.”

Cang Xu froze, about to nod again, but finally couldn't hold back.

“Th-that doesn't make sense!”

“Lord, even if you possess a god level bloodline, its concentration is only 11%, correct?”

The fishman youngster nodded.

Cang Xu continued, “Even if the Charming Blue Goddess favors your god level bloodline, 11% is still too weak. That concentration isn't even strong enough to support rapid cultivation of silver level spells.”

“Based on our previous estimates, 11% god level bloodline should only allow you to reach gold level at most.”

"I also made subtle inquiries about the specifications of divine blessings from Zhou Zhang and the other gold level church members."

“Theoretically, your divine blessing yield should be lower than theirs.”

“Because you're merely a future gold level, while they are all genuine, present-day gold level experts!”

“But the content of your divine blessing this time not only surpassed their best records—it far exceeded them.”

"Based on the intelligence I've gathered and calculated return rates, this divine blessing should either directly elevate you to a silver level magician or grant you the cleric position to wield standard divine magic."

“Yet now, you've gained both, and even my unique set of divine spells!”

At this point, Cang Xu stared at the fishman youngster.

The youngster smiled faintly: “Perhaps this is how a god level bloodline truly differs?”

“I shall perform a second blasphemous ritual and pray to see.”

Cang Xu nodded, eager yet mindful to reassure him first: “Commander, your first divine blessing yielded such extraordinary gains, it's already beyond what's expected.”

“A second consecutive blessing likely won't bring such immense rewards.”

The fishman youngster nodded, shot Cang Xu a reassuring glance, then turned and returned to his cabin.