I assumed the role of a low-income noble from the western frontier, and there was only one dry well left in my territory at the beginning.
The butler handed over the notes from past lords: "Sir, please work hard to manage the business."
Turning to the first page, it read: "Don't touch that well! Something is whispering inside!"
I looked at the dry well in confusion, and suddenly a huge vertical pupil opened at the bottom of the well.
"You're finally here." It whispered in my mind, "This time, it's your turn..."
Only then did I realize that the previous lords were not poor managers - they were all sacrifices to this ancient god's cage.
But my awakened purification system excitedly prompted: [High-purity pollution source found, do you want to absorb it?
After absorbing it, the dead trees in the territory bloomed, and my strength skyrocketed.
However, the system quietly updated in the corner: [Pollution fusion degree 1%... Body alienation begins...]