1novels Chapter 80 Pulling
Chapter 80 Pulling
Chapter 81 Tug-of-War (Seeking First Subscription 2)
Becoming a donor is not something that can be assumed that the Metaphysics Society will agree to simply by submitting an application.
They were able to use prisoners as sacrifices because of the "metaphysical trial" mechanism, in essence, Lu Shi was the executioner.
The donors were not subjected to metaphysical judgment.
Therefore, the required review process becomes increasingly stringent.
First of all, there is a long cooling-off period for this matter to prevent it from being a momentary impulse.
Secondly, throughout the process, the metaphysics society also needs to send a specialized psychologist to conduct psychological therapy and evaluation for a period of time.
After the cooling-off period and evaluation are over, someone will come to persuade them and tell them that they have enough people.
If the other party still insists, then the formal process will begin.
The metaphysical society sends someone to inform the donor of what they might encounter, while also inquiring about the donor's wishes.
Even after all the procedures are completed, the donor still retains the right to back out at any time until they are actually chosen as the sacrifice and before the ceremony begins.
If donors find that they have been misled or lured, or even worse, that they chose to donate because of threats or control from others.
Then the head of the local metaphysics society might be punished as a result.
Lu Shi sometimes wondered if Captain Fu and Uncle He had some special relationship, so that this kind of thing happened to him.
"Raise your binoculars and watch the attack from a distance." Lu Shi neither approached nor actively activated his abilities.
He tends to place dangerous items nearby, waiting for them to gather there after a while, under the automatic influence of bad luck and bloodshed.
Of course, Lu Shi didn't release too much either. Right now, Lu Xiao's spirit is on the verge of collapse, and it's almost time to reap the rewards.
The other two seem to be in good spirits.
There's no need to push too hard in this situation.
The lesson I learned from horror movies is that scary things can't happen continuously; the human mind has a resistance to them.
If the same terror continues to strike for a long time, people will gradually adapt, and their fear will decrease.
To truly instill fear to its peak and induce complete collapse, it is necessary to engage in back-and-forth tug-of-war.
This is similar to fishing.
If you pull hard after catching a big fish, you'll either break the rod or the line.
Sometimes you have to learn to play the long game to truly catch your prey.
Lu Shi felt it was necessary to let these people relax a little, give them a rest, and sometimes even make them feel like they had really won.
Only in this way can their subsequent fear truly reach its peak.
Although these related experiences are not explicitly stated in the books of the Metaphysics Society, they can be seen from many case studies.
"The reason why the simulation of terror takes longer to upgrade is because it requires this kind of mindset of constantly pulling the sacrifice back and forth." Lu Shi observed his ability imprint.
At this moment, Lu Xiao's fear had already taken on a certain imprint.
These marks are scattered and unsystematic; they might slightly enhance one's abilities, but it's absolutely impossible to advance any aspect of those abilities.
Lu Shi was only promoted from level one to level two.
To advance from level two to level three, a higher level of fear perception of the offering is required, and the offering itself must also meet certain criteria.
It's no wonder that despite the various preferential treatments offered by the Metaphysics Society, most of the veteran members are still only Level 3 Ability Users.
It's not that the Mystic Society doesn't support them, but rather that there aren't enough qualified offerings to help them advance to level four.
In modern society, although there seem to be many people, it is not easy to find four or more suitable sacrifices who meet the criteria, and to ensure that their spirits are strong enough to generate strong cognition in simulated horror.
Lu Shi had some dark speculations about this. Most ordinary people were no longer qualified to be level four sacrifices. The sacrifices required were mostly spiritual beings or even those with further metaphysical abilities.
Only in this way can we perhaps gather enough offerings.
This might explain why, within the metaphysics society, the knowledge level of metaphysics basically stops at level three, and even internal staff do not have the authority to read about level four abilities.
Using this as a starting point, Lu Shi could further imagine and discover the darkness that might be hidden within.
The offerings must conform to the corresponding characteristics.
The best way to find a sacrificial offering that matches the desired qualities and possesses spiritual awareness is to cultivate it yourself.
It's reasonable to assume that while officially backed metaphysical organizations like the Metaphysics Society are relatively harmless, other criminal organizations...
Suppressing his chaotic thoughts, Lu Shi focused his attention on the present.
Lu Xiao did not die; he simply twisted his ankle in a panic after losing his sight and burning his foot.
Wu Xiumei, who was also attacked, was unharmed.
Although she is no longer young, her physical condition has deteriorated considerably due to various ailments and natural aging.
But her state of mind over the years is her greatest treasure.
When the paper money was thrown at her, Wu Xiumei remained calm and patient. Even when she was burned, she could endure it until she reached the water vat. A ladle of water was poured over her and she was fine.
Compared to the other two sacrifices, Wu Xiumei had nothing to hide, so she was not afraid of death.
Therefore, she was able to control her fear and calmly handle various problems.
This danger is far less than the problem she encountered when she went to deliver the letter years ago.
She persevered through that situation back then, so what's this compared to that?
When Li Yu came out from behind the house, he was holding a venomous snake in his hand. He looked at the mess in the yard but didn't say anything.
As a secondary personality, the time he can emerge from this persona is limited.
For the next period of time, it will still be Li Shi who is away.
In the evening, Wu Xiumei started cooking again.
A gentle night breeze rustled through the trees in the distance.
Under the cover of night, even the shadows seemed to be still. In the blur, the black spots seemed to wriggle like black patches, yet they were not clearly visible.
Today is May 15th, which is the 29th in the lunar calendar. There isn't even a sliver of moon to be seen.
In a daze, it seemed that only the lights and candlelight of this old house could bring a little peace of mind.
The distant mountains seemed to resemble a colossal beast that could awaken at any moment.
The clouds in the sky became a palm covering it.
Lu Xiao sat at the doorway, looking at the shadows, unsure of what to say.
His mouth was already very painful; the powder in the plastic bag was probably lime powder, which had burned his mouth.
Getting my foot burned wasn't a big problem; the main issue was twisting my ankle in the panic.
At this moment, Lu Xiao had no mind to care about Wu Xiumei's matter; he was in a panic.
With his mobility impaired, he might not even be able to outrun Wu Xiumei, who is in her 8th year of high school.
Wu Xiumei looked old and had a hunchback, and her legs seemed to be weak, but she wasn't too slow when she actually moved.
In this situation, with his forehead darkened and his luck turning bad, how can he overcome any potential bloodshed?
Thinking about it, Lu Xiao looked at Wu Xiumei.
The other party's doctrine of atonement came to his mind at this moment.