Shepherd Tantra

Chapter 30 Forbidden Art: Pastoral Law

When Aiwass closed the "Shepherd's Tantra", the black book no longer had that warm and delicate touch like human skin.

It gets quieter.It was as if everything before was just an illusion.

At this time, Aiwass finally understood why he hadn't seen this book in the original history.

Because, if someone can correctly open this secret book, then he will most likely destroy it directly.

——The knowledge recorded on it is too dangerous.

It solves a core problem of transcending the way-transcending the way cannot make others other than oneself stronger.

The essence of the path of transcendence is to violate the superior, pursue transcendence, and seek higher. It is an extremely selfish path.

It is impossible to benefit others by relying solely on the power of transcending the path.This has led to the fact that although demonologists often gather together, their powers are never fused into a single rope.

The "art of shepherding" incorporates the characteristics of the path of dedication.To benefit others by sacrificing oneself.

Feed the devil with one's own flesh and blood, and then grant the power of the devil to mortals—this logic is in line with the principles of the path of dedication.Because in this logical chain, the devil is just a symbol.It's like making money yourself and sharing it with the poor.

In the same way, human beings are used as sacrifices to support the demons, and these phantoms are given the power to grow, without getting any kickbacks or asking for anything in return.This is also in line with the principles of the Dao of Consecration—the "altruism" of the Dao of Consecration is not limited to humans and the same race, and phantoms are of course also "others".

And when the devil wants to give back power for this offering, he still doesn't take any of it and gives it all to others.In this way, there is no "transaction" formed, which is also in line with the principles of the path of dedication.

This whole behavior is full of demonic traces of ambition, and the undisguised "desire to go up" can be seen from the motivation - to become stronger at any cost.But it does have a kind of divine mercy, always adhering to the only principle of "helping others gain strength to fulfill their wishes".

Everything the pastor does is not a transaction, but a free charity.

But the pastor got everything he wanted in the end.A nearly perpetual cycle is achieved.

"—the book must not be left behind."

A very clear thought appeared in Aiwass' mind.

If anyone other than me has read this book, I am afraid they will regard the great beast of the "Lord of the Great Beast" as the shepherd's herd.

Moreover, if this book is purely a classic of dedication, then it is impossible for it to become a "banned book" and be collected by the Supervision Bureau.

Since it can be taken away by the supervisors, it is enough to show that the book is not that clean.

Of course, in the case of the Inspectorate giving the book to Aiwass, it is legal for him to read the book himself.As long as he doesn't pass on the above knowledge, the Supervision Bureau will not trouble him, but will turn a blind eye.

The problem is not here.

The real question is... where did the Inspectorate get this book?

This book is the original.As long as someone can open this book correctly, they can obtain the above knowledge and get the pastor's inheritance.

Does that mean that someone has already become a "shepherd"?

Suppose someone knows the existence of "The Shepherd's Tantra" and finds out that the Inspection Bureau of Glass Island finally confiscated the book.That person might follow this trace and finally find Aiwass.

This unknown enemy made Aiwass' heart tighten.

He didn't know who the other party was—the inheritor of the "Shepherd", or another group of people who came after the "Shepherd", and he didn't know when these people would come.Not even sure if this imaginary enemy actually exists.

But just in case.

Aiwass needs to gain more influence in Avalon.Let him drive the Supervision Bureau to trace the possible "shepherd" in reverse.

At the same time, Aiwass has indeed mastered the "shepherding" method...

After Aiwass finished reading this book, a new skill had been quietly added behind his priest profession and demon scholar profession.

Now, Aiwass' complete panel looks like this:
牧师LV6：【基础祈祷-2级（3%）】、【祀火-1级（5%）】、【照明-1级（15%）】、【祝福-1级（0%）】、【牧养（血肉）-1级（0%）】

恶魔学者LV5：【恶魔学识-1级（16%）】、【基础仪式-1级（5%）】、【恶魔契约-2级（3%）】、【牧养（精华）-1级（0%）】

Lighted Path: Devotion - Level [-]; Transcendence - Level [-]

法力池：2/5（光）、4/5（暗）、11/15（火）

Free experience: 50
Road characteristics——

Transcendence-Shadow Affinity LV1: You sign a natal contract with Shadow Fiend, and you can use the shadow ability of the first level at will.

Consecration - Flame Container Lv1: You take the candle's blood, and your soul expands.Your mana pool (fire) maximum capacity increased by 14
Authority-Silver Scale: With this mark as a seal, the dragon with the silver crown is watching you, and a certain oath you have made cannot be violated.Gain +1 Favor (Divinity) when you attack any Oathbreaker
——As the chosen successor and the perfectly fit inheritor of the "shepherd", Aiwass has indeed obtained the complete inheritance of "shepherd" skills.

And it's undeniable that...

This taboo skill is indeed very useful to Aiwass.

Aiwass realized that he had made a major omission when he mentioned "using flesh and blood to grow phantoms" in "The Shepherd's Tantra"——

In the game, the means for the Sin Scholar and the Master of the Great Beast to increase the level of the "Big Beast" is to take them to repeatedly brush phantoms of the same attribute.You only need to arrange a BOSS that is the base of a phantom with a specified attribute, and you can immediately challenge and defeat the opponent.Let the big beast grow by devouring the opponent's wreckage.

But this doesn't work well in real life.

Because he doesn't have a "dungeon finder" to randomly arrange copies, and the phantom doesn't refresh infinitely like the boss in the dungeon.Then he can only raise the level of phantom by feeding rare materials with corresponding attributes-this requires a huge cost, and collecting materials also takes time and energy.

But if he has the skill of shepherding (flesh and blood), he can use himself as food and sacrifice to phantoms.

Aiwass' oath is "I will not use the life and corpses of my fellow clan as my ritual materials and sacrifices", and he certainly does not belong to this category.

After all, "self-sacrifice" is a regular skill for demon scholars.It will also not result in the inability to advance to the Scholar of Great Sins.

Although the "shepherd" has become skinny and covered with scars because of this kind of flesh and blood shepherding.

But Aiwass has the most orthodox priest heritage.The "Sacrifice Fire" method among the four sacred skills that the church has carefully selected and prepared for thousands of years can allow Aiwass to quickly recover the lost life and heal his physical wounds.

——There is no need to use others as sacrifices.

Just let the big beasts slowly eat my own flesh and blood.

It's just that he can't achieve this eternally moving cycle of soul and body with the people as the grass.

He can grant the power of phantoms to others, and he can also feed phantoms with his own flesh and blood.But it is impossible to feed the human beings shepherded by oneself to the phantom - because this involves the sacrifice of the same race, which will pollute one's own soul.

Aiwass also finally understood at this moment why the black book reacted after approaching Yulia.

Because it sensed the long-suppressed and malnourished phantom in Yulia's body.

The original scriptures themselves also have weak spirituality.

Hatching phantom eggs is the easiest way to obtain weak juvenile phantoms.

In the vision in the black book, Aiwass saw with his own eyes that the "shepherd" who had reached the middle stage of development obtained a large number of juvenile phantoms through this method:

The children who were the eggs of phantom demons were collected from all over the world by his legion.After long-term feeding of the decoction prepared with his blood, the phantoms in their bodies will grow rapidly, and eventually the "eggs" will be cracked, and the phantoms will hatch out.

"...Anyway, let's destroy the book first."

Aiwass said to himself.

Whether or not his adoptive father will become the final boss, this book cannot let him see.It would be even more troublesome if the eldest brother or Yulia saw it.Anyway, the knowledge inside has been drilled into Aiwass's brain, and he can't forget it even if he wants to.

From the time he got the book, whether he used it or not, people in the know would suspect that he had used it.

Then there is nothing to be reserved about.Not only to use it, but to use it ruthlessly!
Coincidentally, now is the opportunity to try the soothing effect of the "shepherding" technique on phantoms...

Thinking of this, Aiwass stood up from his wheelchair.

The moment he got down on the ground and his feet made contact with the ground.His spirituality formed a stable circuit with the earth, and the shadow demon sleeping in Aiwass' shadow was immediately awakened.

The shadow under him is like ink smeared on the paper, spreading out in an instant.

【My master……】

A viscous and echoing voice sounded from Aiwass' mind, full of danger.

【You summoned me...for what? 】

"Destroy it."

Aiwass whispered, throwing the Shepherd's Tantra into the bubbling shadows.

But it is not dissolved.

Shadow Demon showed obvious dissatisfaction.

【Heh, you can't always treat me like a trash can, master.Not everything can be thrown into my body... What I long for is fresh flesh and blood, a holy soul, and...]

Just when Shadow Demon expressed his dissatisfaction, Aiwass pulled out his sterling silver dagger from the table.

That is the ritual knife used to depict the ritual array.More than sharp but not tough enough.

Aiwass anointed the ritual knife with essential oils infused with cinnamon and rosemary.He injected a little light attribute mana and dark attribute mana into the two essential oils respectively.

Then, he placed it on top of the candlelight and passed it lightly.A deep and dim light emerged from the ritual knife.

Aiwass stretched out his right hand and took a deep breath.

Then he squeezed it hard until the blade cut through the muscle and lodged in the bone.

"Then take it, my blood, my bones, my flesh..."

Enduring the severe pain, he silently recited in his heart:

[Eat in silence, my lamb...]

【I am the sacrament, this is mercy】

The mana pool in Aiwass' body suddenly loosened—his little remaining three-color mana was randomly injected into the blood, and it leaked out quickly like a bath with the stopper removed.

He visualized that what flowed from his wound was not red blood, but golden honey and white milk.He lowered his eyes and looked at Shadow Demon with compassion and pity.

Aiwass tried his best to let there be no fear, greed, pain and hatred in his heart, only pure kindness and love.

It was as if what he faced was not a cunning and deadly demon, but a begging child on the side of the road who was about to starve to death.

It is a pure, equal, and superior gift.

— There is a sanctity in voluntary sacrifice.It's like Aiwass being able to summon high-level demons when he is sacrificed.

And now, the blood he voluntarily donated with the correct ritual has become an extremely sweet and delicious sacrifice that is enough to make phantoms addicted——

The Shadow Demon, who was still full of complaints, immediately fell silent.

It rose from the ground like crazy, like dozens of entwined snakes, gently entangled on Aiwass' right hand, greedily licking every drop of blood, together with the fingers and the back of his hand lick.

Until the mana pool in Aiwass' body was completely exhausted, no more mana could flow out. The "shepherding" ceremony also ended immediately.

Aiwass pulled the ritual knife away, and the wound healed itself.

And even though the scorching hot blood had disappeared without a trace, the Shadow Fiend still concentrated on licking Aiwass' right hand.It's like a puppy still licking the owner's palm after eating the food in the owner's hand.

"...It seems that you like it very much."

Aiwass' complexion was pale, but the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

His voice was weak—part from blood loss, part from excruciating pain.

During the ceremony, he could not frown, express disgust and fear because of this pain.Otherwise the pastoral ritual will fail.

But now it does.

The scars on the bones were deeply visible, which indeed brought him great pain.But fortunately, he forcibly endured it, so that the ceremony did not fail.

【……Yes Master】

The Shadow Demon's attitude suddenly changed, and he became obedient.

【I love so much】

The tone became flattering and flattering to the naked eye, no longer a muddy and dangerous animal, but a hoarse and low-pitched female voice.

Shadow fiends are amorphous, having no physical body and no gender.

This is just an expression of its flattery and submission to Aiwass—according to its own clumsy way.

"Then go back first," Aiwass said calmly, "Do you still remember what I asked you to do?"

【Of course, my honorable master...】

Shadow Demon replied without hesitation.

It turned into a black and vigorous hound, jumped high, and slammed into the tantric book that Aiwass threw on the ground.

But it was ejected—

When the black book was hit by the shadow demon, it suddenly burst into scorching flames.Like a hammer hitting an anvil.

An impact only caused the black book to be torn, but it was not immediately corroded.

The Shadow Demon, however, seemed to have been provoked and lost face, and immediately transformed into an even more ferocious and gigantic wild wolf, crashing into the "Shepherd's Tantra" again.

This time it was finally unable to resist—the corrosive shadow continued to pour into the page, and it became dry, decayed, blackened, shrunk, and twisted at a speed visible to the naked eye.Eventually it turned into dust and disappeared without a trace.

The Shadow Fiend sank into Aiwass' shadow again, disappearing without a trace.

Aiwass had no time to wipe off the remaining blood on the ritual knife, so he could only put the silver dagger back into its sheath.This would undoubtedly ruin the ritual knife, but he couldn't care less about it.

When the ceremony was over, he felt increasingly exhausted and dizzy.

His fingers were trembling crazily due to the severe pain and blood loss, and the completely exhausted mana made his brain swell up and down.Everything in front of me is constantly shrinking and expanding, as if drinking too much alcohol is about to break up, or as if I can't lift my eyelids in high math class, and I feel drowsy...

——Next time, at least a little mana must be saved to use the method of sacrificial fire.To be so weak after completely exhausting mana...

Well, this is a very important experience.It is better to get it in a safe place than to understand it in a crisis...

Incomplete thoughts finally emerged in Aiwass' mind.He staggered and fell onto the bed.

Before he even had time to take off his clothes and cover the quilt, he fell unconscious on his own bed.

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