Godslayer: Aizen Template, I will stand in the heavens!

Li Lian looked at the purple hilt of the Zanpakuto in his backpack, a sword whose name he didn't know. This thing was a bit of a hassle to carry around; it was just a hilt for now. If it were to become a complete katana and he carried it around every day, Uncle Hat would eventually arrest him. If only he could put it away... The moment the thought crossed his mind, the hilt in his hand vanished, startling Li Lian. This sword was his lifeline; how could it be gone?

"System! Where's my knife?"

"The Zanpakuto is usually hidden in the host's soul. When you want to use the Zanpakuto, you only need to call it in your mind to summon it."

"The host's current level is insufficient to summon the Zanpakuto."

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Li Lian missed another class, spending the entire session studying his own system.

The system has a clear price list; you can't even use a Zanpakuto if you don't reach level 1. It makes no difference whether you have the system or not. Don't underestimate the 10 experience points; having it or not is really important. The hardest part is the upgrade from 0 to 1, because after reaching level 1, you not only unlock the sword but also get your first skill.

After inquiring about the system in detail, Li Lian learned that in addition to picking up experience points while others were fighting, he could also gain more experience points by participating in battles himself!

In other words, simply observing from the edge of the battlefield is not enough; you must actively participate in various battles to gain more experience points.

Leaving his own classroom, he arrived at the front door of the classroom of Class 2, Grade 11 and found Lin Qiye sitting quietly in his seat, listening to a boy next to him telling jokes. It seemed that even though they had just entered the school, the two of them already had a good relationship.

Could this person be Li Yifei?

"Lin Qiye! Do you remember me? I've come to apologize to you!" Li Lian had a bit of a tough guy side to him; shy? Not a chance!

"Huh?" Lin Qiye already knew who the person was; it was the one who bumped into him at the toilet door.

"You can come over here; it won't take you more than a few minutes."

Before Lin Qiye could say anything, the boy next to him spoke up, "Didn't you knock Qiye down at the entrance of the restroom during the break last class?"

"I admit I bumped into you, but I don't admit I knocked you down!" Li Lian scratched his head. "I already apologized then, and I felt guilty for a whole class period afterward. I just felt that my apology wasn't sincere enough, so I came here again to apologize to show that I'm sincere!"

"You didn't knock me down, it's alright, I forgive you, don't worry about it." Lin Qiye was used to being alone, and Li Lian's enthusiasm was a bit too much, making him feel uncomfortable.

"That won't do. It's your business to forgive me, but I have to make amends. How about this: since your eyesight is impaired, I'll take you home from now on!"

"Isn't that unnecessary? My classmates will give me a ride..."

"Okay, that's settled then. I'm Li Lian, a senior in high school, on the same floor as you juniors. If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll help you if I can! I'm going to the restroom now, I should have gone last class, or I'll be late. Goodbye~" Li Lian finished speaking and left, completely ignoring Lin Qiye and the stares of those around him.

Li Yifei curled his lip. "Where did this weirdo come from? Is the pressure of studying in the third year of high school really that great? It's driving people crazy."

Lin Qiye smiled slightly, "It's alright, he meant no harm." Lin Qiye was already used to it. Back when he lived in the mental hospital, there were so many people like him who were acting strangely. Li Lian's visit really gave him a sense of familiarity. They were all fellow patients, at most they just had mental illnesses, but they didn't have any bad intentions.

After relaxing in the restroom, Li Lian returned to his classroom to continue studying his system.

The Zanpakuto rewarded by the binding system is clearly Ryujin Jakka from Bleach, and the Shunpo skill unlocked after upgrading is also one of the four basic abilities of Bleach. So, I should be a Bleach upgrade template from now on, and my compatibility with the world of Shinigami is pretty good. I just don't know if this world has the Soul Society. If I'm the only one who can communicate with the Soul Society, does that mean I also possess the origin of a world and have the potential to become a god?

As one of the top Zanpakuto in the Bleach manga, Ryujin Jakka is indeed powerful. However, the world of Bleach is too powerful against certain gods. Even the Supreme God is no match for them. At its maximum potential, Ryujin Jakka can only reach the level of a main god. Fortunately, it seems that there is no upper limit to levels. As long as I gain enough experience points, I can become a transcendent being purely through stats!

The most important thing at this stage is to go home with Lin Qiye. As long as you gain experience points, you can level up. Then, use the Instant Step to kill the masked man and gain even more experience!

As I fight and get stronger, I might even be able to borrow some other equipment from other gods!

However, I think Amaterasu's solar essence is quite good; maybe I can snatch it and use it someday! Natural treasures belong to the virtuous, and the three treasures—the Yasakani no Magatama, the Kusanagi no Tsurugi, and the Yata no Kagami—should also be destined for me.

Poseidon had a fork, Thor had a hammer...

Since he was just daydreaming anyway, Li Lian had already let his thoughts wander. He wouldn't listen to the lecture no matter what, and didn't care what anyone else did.

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If there's something to say, say it at length; if not, say it briefly. Before we knew it, it was time to leave evening self-study. Li Lian, who diligently checked in at Lin Qiye's classroom during every break, successfully infiltrated the class thanks to his impressive social skills, quickly becoming familiar with Lin Qiye and the other students. Currently, he's accompanying the students of Class 2 (Grade 11) to take Lin Qiye home. The large group of over ten people burst out of the school gate, marching steadily and orderly towards the outside of the school. At this moment, Lin Qiye, his eyes covered by black satin, was walking with his guide cane wrapped around his wrist.

"Actually... I can walk back by myself, really!" Lin Qiye said helplessly. "It's not that I can't see, it's just that my eyes are a little inconvenient and I can't stand the light."

"No need to say anything, Lin Qiye!" Jiang Qian, the class monitor of Class 2, Grade 11, said righteously, "We promised your aunt that we would take care of you, and we will definitely do it!"

Lin Qiye had been in the dark for too long and was not used to being cared for by so many people. However, this was not only the kindness of his classmates, but also the concern of his aunt. He had no choice but to follow the group forward.

Li Lian, with his arm around Li Yifei's shoulder and a friendly expression, joined the group to escort Lin Qiye home. He found it amusing to see Lin Qiye standing awkwardly in the crowd, unsure of what to say.

As they got further and further away from the school, they saw fewer and fewer classmates surrounding Lin Qiye. After saying goodbye to Lin Qiye, they went home one by one. After passing two intersections, there were only six people left, including Li Lian.

As they walked, they discussed the mist that had descended a hundred years ago. Li Lian felt that the time was about right; if they continued walking, they would trigger the main storyline!

He hooked his arm around Li Yifei's neck and said, "Brother, I remember you said your home isn't around here?"

Li Yifei was taken aback for a moment. "It's okay. I'll spend more time with Qi Ye, and it would be best if I could take him home directly."

"It's alright, we'll take you there. You go home first!" Li Lian patted Li Yifei on the shoulder. "Be careful on your way home alone."

"Alright then." Li Yifei nodded, as if he had suddenly remembered something, and said, "But I heard that things have been quite unsettled in the old city recently. More than a dozen people have died, and their faces have been peeled off!" After saying that, Li Yifei waved to the crowd, turned around and left, disappearing in a moment.

"Li Yifei! Are you out of your mind?! Saying this in the middle of the night!" Jiang Qian's face was pale. She subconsciously looked around at the silent street. After Li Yifei said those words, she felt as if she was surrounded by murderers.

After all, this place is close to the old city and is a remote area of ​​Cangnan City. Apart from them, there was not a single pedestrian on the street, which was really a bit creepy.

Lin Qiye thought for a moment, then scratched his head. "Actually... it might not necessarily have been done by a human."

That's even scarier!

Wang Shao, who was walking at the front, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "What era are we living in? There are still demons and monsters around? We should believe in science. I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm turning around. I'm leaving." After saying that, he waved and walked into a small alley.

"Hey classmate, why don't we go together? It's not safe for you to go alone." Li Lian still believed in the principle of helping if he could, and tried to change the unfortunate guy's fate.

"What do you mean it's unsafe? I walk through this alley twice a day, and I've been doing it for a year without any problems. You should just take Lin Qiye home." With that, he plunged into the dark alley.

Watching Wang Shao's figure disappear into the narrow alley, Jiang Qian took a few steps forward and suddenly stopped. She sniffed hard, her brows furrowing slightly, and turned back to ask, "Can you smell anything foul?"

"Smell?"

"It's that kind of rotten, foul smell."

"I can't smell it... Ugh!!"

At that moment, Li Lian felt as if rotten flesh had been stuffed into his left nostril and a dozen rotten eggs into his right nostril. The two smells then merged in his brain, and he barely managed to hold back his nausea. But when he looked down, he saw Jiang Qian squatting on the ground vomiting. He couldn't hold it in anymore and vomited right after Jiang Qian.

"What stinks so bad?"

"I don't know." Lin Qiye frowned slightly, then pointed to the alley where Wang Shao had left. "But the smell seemed to be coming from over there."

The alley was pitch black, like the gaping maw of a wild beast ready to devour its prey. The next moment, a scream came from the alley, echoing through the empty street.