thefictionvixens Chapter 279 Comprehensive Upgrade! Nurturer of All Realms! Forbidden Collector
Chapter 279 Comprehensive Upgrade! Nurturer of All Realms! Forbidden Collector
Chapter 279 Comprehensive Upgrade! Nurturer of All Realms! Forbidden Collector (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"The Festival of the Goddess of Fertility?"
Lu Yu pondered for a moment, and quickly recalled the relevant information in his mind.
In this world, besides the active evil god cults, there are also many righteous god churches within the human race, such as the Thorn Church and the Peace Church.
The supreme being they worship is less benevolent towards humanity and more...
disregard!
That's true, at least for the most part.
Just like a person seeing ants on the roadside, they wouldn't actively destroy them, while an evil god is like a naughty child, whose power is used for destruction.
The gods, on the other hand, are ordinary people. If they see ants dancing in front of them, they generally won't pay attention to such tiny things, but when they are bored or in a good mood, they will give them food.
For the latter, however, it was an immense blessing!
Ants can obtain more food if they can continuously please their mates.
Over time, a special parasitic relationship was formed.
Yes, it's parasitism!
Ordinary people draw upon a sliver of light from great beings and gain unimaginable power!
The deities of the True God Church do not need so-called flesh and blood or souls, and faith is only useful to some deities. They are more concerned with their own ecological concept of spreading authority.
The church is the instrument for spreading the concept of their authority!
Increase our influence in the main world!
In order to gain more gifts, churches often hold celebrations to expand their influence, such as the Tranquility Ritual of the Tranquility Church and the Thorn Festival of the Thorn Church.
However, because each church has different doctrines, it cannot be accepted by everyone, especially after the kings established the High Council, which stated:
A person's destiny is solely in their own hands; even a king is not always right.
In addition, with the development of technology and the popularization of education, most ordinary people's attitude towards the church is that they will only believe if it is useful, and will abandon their faith if it is not.
Therefore, church sacrificial activities are generally held in the place where their influence is greatest, such as a city or several large regions.
The Thorn Church has very little influence in major domains such as the Battle King Domain, the Underworld Domain, and the border regions. Its churches can only be built in the corners and have little presence.
Because the people of these great realms do not believe in suffering, but only in their own strength!
Human determination can conquer nature!
The Church of Tranquility wields considerable power in the Underworld, but remains relatively quiet in the Dark Star Region and the Imperial Capital. After all, not everyone can accept death with equanimity.
The more you have, the more you fear death!
However, there is one exception among these orthodox churches: the Church of Abundance!
They worship great beings with titles such as "Lord of Abundance," "Growth of All," "Nurturer of the World," and "Goddess of Eternal Harvest."
To seize the power over harvest, abundance, nurturing, and sustenance!
It may seem ordinary, but every life revolves around the four basic necessities of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, with food being the most crucial.
People eat for food.
There was no food, only death!
Even elemental monsters need to absorb elements to sustain their lives.
The rise of dynasties and the progress of civilizations are both manifestations of abundance. In the process of their growth, they inevitably involve the erosion and absorption of resources from other civilizations and races.
In a sense, it is also "eating".
Even in countless worlds, growth and the supply of all things depend on the constant nourishment of the Mother River. Some special worlds even devour each other to achieve abundance.
A researcher from Imperial University once proposed that even the supreme beings might need to eat.
However, what they eat is not food as understood by humans, but the conceptual power that is born after the authority is constantly spreading out of the ecosystem and being realized.
The reason why the old gods were buried is likely because their authority was seized, or their own power ecosystem was completely erased.
The anchor that once bound us to the present world has been lost!
In the end, they can only be locked in the old era, unable to return.
Even if they return, they will most likely become food for other powerful beings!
However, those ancient gods who still retain some of their ecology have hope of returning, such as the Hidden Corpse Emperor.
He possesses a holy city and skeletal angels as guides, returning from ancient times, and also has his own ecological divine kingdom in the underworld, called Night Village.
With so many favorable conditions, and even the sacrifice of a true king-level angel, they barely managed to revive. In fact, if it weren't for Lu Yu's intervention and the acquisition of the Crimson Hundred-Eyed Dragon King's Spear, the outcome would have been reversed.
The Hidden Corpse Emperor was no match for the Twilight Mother, who had laid out plans several eras in advance, and was destined to be devoured.
As for whether forbidden beings need to eat... no one speculates, since everything about them is unknown and doesn't need to follow logic.
Mortals have no basic understanding of them; everything is just wishful thinking. They can only forcibly classify the unknowable as taboo!
However, the collector who appeared at the border was only considered a suspected taboo and was not confirmed by the Alliance.
Not only because the witnesses were too weak and lacked sufficient evidence, but also because He was so kind to mortals!
Friendly...
It was all a lie!
Therefore, everyone held a glimmer of hope that when He reappeared, a powerful figure above the giants, or even a true king, would come to contact Him!
If it is confirmed that He truly is a forbidden being, then everyone will do anything to exchange for knowledge of a higher level!
It might rewrite the entire landscape of the main world!
Among the many great beings, the Lord of Harvest is an extremely generous one, never refusing the prayers of any believer, even those who are not believers.
The more abundant the "abundance" you can achieve, the larger the scope you cover and the more complete the ecosystem you build, the greater the blessings you will receive.
He had little interest in the sacrifice of life and flesh, since the loss of too much life was also destroying "abundance," which was a corrupting act of life and would be abhorred.
Therefore, the Church of Abundance is a rare church with a strong popular base in all the major regions of the entire alliance. Even among many alien races, and even among the demonic races that are hostile to the Great Abyss, there are believers.
This has led to the peculiar sight of priests of different races fighting each other on the border battlefields.
As an alliance that has only existed for a thousand years in the new era, it has naturally taken its fear of insufficient firepower and its instinct for farming to the extreme.
We will provide the greatest support for all activities of the Harvest Church, large and small. Every year, various regions hold Harvest Celebrations, among which the one held at the Harvest Church headquarters in the capital is the grandest.
It's called the Festival of the Goddess of Fertility!
It was presided over by at least two priests of the Church of Abundance, who were also Moonlight-rank Beastmasters, with a large number of people participating, and lasted for three days and three nights.
We pray to the Lord of Abundance that this year will bring favorable weather, allowing crops to grow abundantly and yield a bountiful harvest, thus creating a fertile ecosystem.
A pet related to abundance has appeared!
During the process, some "pests" that destroy the bounty will also appear, just like pests that erode crops and also crave to devour the bounty.
If you eliminate it, you will gain some unexpected benefits!
It is precisely because of the intervention of these extraordinary forces that the price of food crops in the alliance has remained low, allowing it to easily supply a larger human population for reproduction even without expanding and plundering resources.
The Alliance said in a news report some time ago that even if all crops failed now, the food reserves alone, excluding meat and seafood, would be enough to feed the entire human race for thirty years.
This doesn't even include some of the smaller worlds under the alliance, which were also used to grow food.
It can be said that they have taken the instinct for farming to the extreme!
A church that can feed you well, has the backing of the alliance, and doesn't force you to follow its doctrines—it's no exaggeration to say that everyone loves it!
However, despite the fact that the Church of Abundance is in charge of farming, its individual strength is among the top in many righteous god cults, and is in no way inferior to the Church of Thorns.
The extent to which the concept of authority has spread demonstrates just how terrifying the Lord of Abundance is; even many supreme beings are likely within the scope of his authority's ecosystem.
Even if this conjecture is false, He should still be a being close to the forbidden realm!
For example, the Five-Bone Abundant Bird is a product of an abundant ecosystem. Its correct evolutionary form, the Five-Grain Abundant Bird, is a prime example. It can promote crop growth and easily manipulate plants to kill enemies.
The extraordinary crop that helped Lu Yu obtain a large number of luck-related buffs—the Bronze Millet—was also a product of the Abundance Church's cultivation.
Abundance can bring life, or it can bring destruction!
The priests of "abundance" are a nightmare to be reckoned with.
Thinking of this, Lu Yu sent a message asking:
[Headmaster, do you have a ticket to the Harvest Festival?]
Such a grand celebration naturally involves the public enjoying themselves on the outside, but inside, one can receive the blessings of the Goddess of Abundance, as well as hunt fertile beasts, contract fertile ecological pets, and so on—there are many benefits.
Most of the spots were naturally divided up by the Church of Abundance and the Alliance.
Only a very small number of them will be given to others!
Luo Zisong: [I have a way! (Smiling)]
With a simple sentence and a slightly indifferent expression, Lu Yu understood the generation gap between the old man and the young man, and could feel the principal's silent care.
I was deeply moved!
Old Luo not only had strong connections, but he also worried a lot about him.
Unlike others, he never asked for anything in return, but silently supported him and provided him with a lot of help along the way. He was the second most respected elder in Lu Yu's family.
As for the first one, it's... Uncle Zhou.
He was no longer trying to find his sword by marking the boat in the long river of time, but instead sailing on a boat, flowing through Lu Yu's memories.
"But it just happened to be a coincidence!"
Lu Yu originally planned to use the Eye of Truth to help the Five-Bone Abundance Bird find a way to reverse abundance and corruption after he advanced to Morning Star.
Now that we have the opportunity, let's just work together!
[Principal, remember to bring the Five-Bone Abundant Bird; I'm missing it!]
After sending the message, Lu Yu smiled slightly, preparing to wait for the Eye of Truth to confirm the news before making any further statements. At that time, Old Man Luo would definitely be overjoyed.
Meanwhile, at the Luo family's residence in the capital, Luo Zisong, dressed in silk pajamas, leisurely held a steaming cup of milk in his hand in an elegant study.
"puff!"
He took a sip of milk, just as his phone received a message. He glanced down at it, then spat it out, coughing uncontrollably as he choked on it.
Click!
The classically styled window was flung open with a bang, and the Five-Bone Abundant Bird poked its head in. After looking around and finding no danger, a wave of doubt emanated from the soul fire burning in its eye sockets.
What happened?
"...It's nothing, I just choked on my milk!" Luo Zisong said through gritted teeth.
The Five-Boneed Bird glanced at him, speechless.
"quack!"
"How old are you? Still so impulsive! Can't you learn from Lu Yu and be more composed?"
"..."
Luo Zisong's face darkened. Men are most afraid of being compared, let alone... It's because this brat is still eyeing you that I almost couldn't catch my breath.
But it's too embarrassing to say!
Even though he had acted so coldly, this blond guy was still stubbornly clinging to his ways. If pushed too far, Luo Zisong would just slap him to wake him up... Wait, it seems like he can't beat him!
He was well-informed and already knew that the previous rookie king, whose strength had reached the pseudo-glowing moon level, was easily crushed by Lu Yu's new pet beast.
Its growth rate is nothing short of monstrous!
The Beastmaster's talent is definitely not some kind of "natural affinity," because it would be more reasonable to call it "nature's best father."
But in this way, I feel more like those helpless, suffering characters in comics...
No, not possible!
Luo Zisong suddenly felt that he couldn't be so irritable, after all, this kid was his greatest pride since he took over the border high school.
There's no need for fighting and killing; there's still room for correction. Since he likes bird pets with the Abundance attribute so much, then let's help him get a bird during this Abundance Festival.
Regardless of size or shape, it can satisfy him!
"Speaking of which, what exactly is that brat Luo Qingyue doing?"
Thinking of this, Luo Zisong felt a bit disappointed. His granddaughter was clearly good-looking and had an amazing figure, but she was not as attractive as a bird!
Shame!
Finally, he told Lu Yu to see him the day after tomorrow, and sent a bunch of smiling emojis.
This is to express their dissatisfaction!
"Old Luo is so hospitable!"
Lu Yu smiled. Since he still had a day and a half left, he decided to return to his assigned single dormitory room. "Ugh!"
Back home, the little spider's first reaction was to roll up its sleeves, tie on a spider silk apron with a family photo printed on it, clean with spider silk, and then go into the kitchen to tinker.
Make him some delicious food!
"Roar!" Egg's eyes lit up when it heard about food. Just as it was about to follow, a white figure blocked its way.
It is the paper knight who is still in the state of the sun!
Beneath the cross-shaped mask, Blackfire's eyes burned fiercely as he stared intently at the egg before him and spoke:
"I've been holding back for so long..."
"roar?"
Want to fight?
Egg's hundreds of dragon eyes opened, poised to strike. The atmosphere suddenly became tense. Just as it was about to erupt, the Paper Knight handed it a stack of papers and said:
"When you were in the paper world, you were always eating paper. I can feel the insatiable hunger and pain in you."
Chivalry taught me to have compassion for my comrades, so I'm sacrificing a part of my body for you to eat. Don't worry, it can all be reconstituted through the paper core, so enjoy it to your heart's content!
The Knight King is devoted to his own people, but his brain circuits are a bit strange when he is in his sun state.
Egg fell silent.
Is this guy an idiot?
Putting aside the fact that it doesn't eat its own kind, and with all the delicious food made by Spider Sister and Gluttony Cauldron at home, who would bother eating paper for no reason!
The taste was so-so, and I still got scolded by my owner!
This guy definitely has ill intentions!
I, Egg, am just staring blankly, but I'm actually quite shrewd!
So it flapped its wings, turned around, and left. The paper knight, in a fit of temper, chased after it, demanding that Egg eat it today.
The chase turned into a bizarre and grotesque scene!
"A bunch of silly fools who only know how to eat, thankfully we have the hamster as our strategist to keep this family together!"
The mouse sat on the Soul Cloud and complained, then pulled out its chubby little paws, jumped and did a death roll, and landed on its sofa throne.
I quickly settled into a comfortable position, took out my potato chips and soda, and started watching the latest show.
The story has progressed to the point where the Hundred-Armed Elf Princess is invincible, ascends the throne as Empress, and rules over the Elf and Black Beast kingdoms. During her expansion into the ocean, she encounters a mermaid who has transformed into a storm-like nine-headed dragon, and challenges her to a duel at the summit of the Seven Seas.
Lu Yu glanced at it casually and was immediately speechless, wanting to complain but not knowing what to say.
These two TV series even have a crossover storyline?!
And this name is way too long! Even light novels don't have such an outrageous name!
But these two women fighting is actually quite a sight to behold, both erotic and domineering, and they even manage to rip their clothes off, cough cough...
The mouse, engrossed in watching, turned to Lu Yu and asked:
"Xiu Ren, how about I choose either the Storm Hydra or the Hundred-Armed Giant as my next incarnation?"
"What kind of illusion makes you think I can afford the corpses of these two top-tier monsters? Buying intelligence for a hunt is fine, but..." Lu Yu rolled his eyes and retorted, "Can you even beat them?"
"..."
The mouse fell silent. Based on their performance in the show, these two creatures would be top-tier monarchs in reality, at the very least.
If I go, I'll easily get thrashed!
Besides, her family was indeed quite poor, and the mouse chuckled awkwardly.
"I think I'll take a look at the catalog of ancient alien species!"
Lu Yu smiled without saying a word, and in his heart he also preferred that the second incarnation of the rat be an ancient exotic species or a top-level abundant type pet, preferably one that could make up for the team's shortcomings.
However, as long as the mouse likes it, he doesn't mind having a few more damage dealers.
"Waaaaah!"
The little spider worked for more than half an hour, and then brought out a big pot of dumplings.
She personally chopped and added the filling, and wrapped each one herself. It was Lu Yu's favorite shepherd's purse and meat filling, which is also called wild vegetable in some places.
He gently picked one up, took a bite, and the juice instantly overflowed, giving him a feeling of being in the wilderness. With a hint of fragrance, the taste was so delicious that Lu Yu almost bit his tongue.
Spider-Man's domestic skills are absolutely maxed out; he'll definitely be a virtuous wife and loving mother in the future!
"tasty!"
In response, Lu Yu patted the little spider's head and then quickly withdrew his hand. It wasn't that he was stingy with his praise, but rather that the gluttonous and lustful hamster had already begun to feast!
If we're any slower, it will be too late!
"You thieving rat, how come you're swallowing ten dumplings in one gulp? Aren't you afraid of stuffing yourself to death?"
"To die under a dumpling is to die a romantic death, even as a rat. Cultivators, the dinner table is a battlefield, and I will not back down!" The rat opened its mouth to the maximum, directly unleashing the greatest potential of its life.
Even the biggest dumpling can be swallowed in one bite!
"roar!"
Egg didn't join the competition here, because it had a special one-meter-wide black iron pot filled with dumplings. It swallowed them all at once and then spat out the pot.
"roar!"
Egg chewed for a bit and thought today's pre-meal snack was pretty good!
The paper knight also received his share. Looking at the bowls and chopsticks before him and the lively family atmosphere, he picked up his chopsticks and said earnestly:
"I'm starting!"
Pick up the dumpling and throw it under the cross-shaped mask. Because its body is still in an unstable state, and the surface of its inner body is made of light, the dumpling is decomposed as soon as it enters, turning into countless light particles.
It looks no different from the other radiance.
But at this moment, the paper knight felt a warmth even hotter than the sun, and solemnly said:
"Chivalry teaches me to be honest, so..."
"It's so delicious, I want to eat it for the rest of my life!"
"Eek!" The little spider nodded while holding half a watermelon.
Sure! (﹡﹡)
Later, because there wasn't enough food, Lu Yu made a bronze millet porridge, which gave Egg a [Fullness] buff, making Egg very satisfied.
The Paper Knight was experiencing the blessing of the Gate Master for the first time, and became increasingly curious about his master!
Is he... really human?
But in the end, I didn't ask.
Because all it needs to do is stand guard in front of its master and act as his shield!
After eating and drinking his fill, Lu Yu began to digest the gains he had made on this trip.
Because I'm about to help Jiang Ji participate in the Saintess competition, I'll have 80 million in my account, which is enough to pay for the modification of Red Hare.
Therefore, Lu Yu plans to convert the more than 50 million yuan that the Ye family of Xingkuang compensated him for mental distress into strength, and strive for greater gains at the Bountiful Celebration!
So he took out ten million to buy the extraordinary crop bronze millet and to make the secret food for the [Secret Technique - Phantom Sword] skill, and fed it to the little spider.
With the remaining 40 million, Lu Yu went to the Anning Church to buy soul food, and divided it into three portions to feed his gold-devouring beasts.
The first batch was given to the nearly depleted pasture, instantly stimulating the growth of a large amount of grass, enough to feed the abominations inside for about two months.
This investment is necessary because the [Sleeping Toad Oil] can improve his proficiency in Celestial Breathing, allowing him to reach the pinnacle or even transcend the mortal realm sooner!
The black goats have changed a bit recently; they've gotten bigger and can eat more.
This led to increasingly dangerous gazes directed at it each day, and it was only released in the end because it had already begun to produce offspring.
Their lives are truly pathetic!
As for the paper tree, it continues to repeat the scene of paper falling and turning to ashes, which is somewhat out of place in the pasture.
The second item was the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree, which was used to strengthen the rat. With the infusion of a large amount of soul, it quickly grew to a height of twenty meters and spread out more roots, becoming lush and leafy.
However, apart from the further enhancement of the abilities from the Ghostly Emperor Tree and a portion of the Netherworld Emperor Tree, no qualitative change occurred.
The Thousand-Faced Soul Tree seems to have reached some kind of bottleneck!
"It seems we still need to continue collecting the remaining descendants of the Royal Tree in order to allow the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree to continue evolving and retrace the path of the Death God Tree."
Lu Yu pondered to himself, preparing to pay more attention to information about these descendants of the royal tree in the future.
If all else fails, then we'll have to wait until we're strong enough before hunting down that Abyss Ghost Tree in the Abyss... which is attempting to overthrow the Tree of Death.
Lu Yu then chose to meditate quietly in his dormitory.
However, the news of his victory over the Rookie of the Year spread quickly, and coupled with the edited video of "Mighty Boy," his popularity soared, and he soon made it into the top ten trending searches in the league.
Many people were shocked by his pet's twisted virtues, but also amazed by its rapid growth.
The previous year's Rookie of the Year has become a stepping stone!
They've seen geniuses before, but their advancement slows down as they progress, while Lu Yu's advancement has been meteoric!
His cautious demeanor, unlike that of other beast tamers, is completely different!
That's crazy enough, aren't they afraid of mutation?
However, many people believe that it was the mysterious ancient king bloodline in Lu Yu that played a role.
However, none of his parents' relatives or family members tested positive for any residual bloodline of powerful ancestors, nor did their souls show any abnormalities.
This result left a group of research labs completely baffled; they had invested a lot of effort and time, only to find it was all for nothing.
Either it's hidden too deeply, related to fate or consciousness, or the ancient king's bloodline is a targeted inheritance, or...
Lu Yu was picked up by Lu Sheng and his wife!
This has led to a lot of rumors, since gossip always spreads the fastest.
However, it's not without its advantages.
Because of the terrifying potential he displayed, several mid-ranking Star Families who were originally prepared to warn Lu Yu suddenly went silent.
If Lu Yu continues to improve at such a rapid pace, then they might very well "forget" about this minor conflict.
They've even started trying to win them over!
For aristocratic families, the so-called face is nothing but an illusion!
Only interests last forever!
If Lu Yu shows signs of fatigue or blends into the crowd, they will bare their ferocious fangs and tear off large amounts of flesh and blood.
However, Lu Yu didn't care about anything outside, focusing solely on improving his strength in the Nightmare Prison.
The results were also obvious. With the help of the proficiency template, Little Spider successfully pushed the Phantom Sword skill to the beginner level of 10%, and his combat power increased slightly.
The mouse made the most significant progress, successfully raising the proficiency of the super-level skill [Shadow Mastery] to [Peak], and creating a special effect.
Ignite the shadows!
It can ignite the shadow of an opponent within a ten-meter range!
The shadow is a projection of the soul; if it cannot be stopped, the soul itself will be burned away!
It's like gaining a powerful attack method!
"The Rat Emperor has risen again!"
However, the mouse's smugness didn't last long before its clones demanded a day and a half's wages, emptying its entire potato chip inventory and even extending credit for the following week's chips, leaving it heartbroken.
"Those wretched worker rats!"
The rat has made up its mind that it must accelerate the capital rat replacement plan.
Make these worker rats pay a bloody price!
On the other hand, Egg successfully raised the proficiency of the [Immortal Thirst] skill to 98% of the perfect level by constantly eating in the dream world. It is only one step away from reaching the pinnacle.
Even Lu Yu couldn't help but marvel; when a foodie gets serious, he's truly unbeatable!
As for... the Paper Knight, after returning to normal mode at night, it began to apologize repeatedly for its arrogance, giving off a rather sordid feeling.
However, he quickly became obsessed with the proficiency panel and showed signs of becoming the second King of the second volume after Little Spider.
To Lu Yu's surprise, its [Knight's Heart] skill did not regress due to the change in personality.
"Even though it's not distorting virtues now, does it still firmly uphold its chivalrous beliefs?" Lu Yu wondered.
But I didn't investigate it further, since it wasn't a bad thing.
time flies,
A day and a half has passed.
"quack!"
With a loud, enthusiastic cry, the Five-Boneed Bird appeared in the sky above the dormitory, attracting a lot of attention.
Lu Yu had already made preparations, changed into the new clothes that Little Spider had woven by hand, looked at the Five-Bone Abundant Bird, activated the Eye of Truth, and prepared to see how it would reverse the situation and give the principal a surprise.
But the information that met his eyes caused his pupils to dilate violently:
"How could this be!?"
PS: This is a long chapter of 7,600 words. I'm doing my best to add more chapters, so I'm asking for double monthly votes. At the end of the last chapter, the guild leader made a small change to the part about getting Lilith's treasure chest. There's an extra potion that her mother put inside. If you're interested, you can go back and check it out. If you don't, it's okay, since you probably won't remember it anyway (whispering...).
As for whether this book is a lighthearted read, that's its main theme. It won't be overly sentimental, but there will be some twists and turns. The plot will unfold naturally without any forced restraints or mindless harem elements. Life is full of mundane matters, so just enjoy reading it, and I'll feel a great sense of accomplishment. However, in the last chapter, based on Lu Yu's personality, he wouldn't take the potion, otherwise it would ruin his character. This guy is too cautious; he can hold back a dozen or more cards in a single battle. Even with the potion from his "good friend" Guild Master, Lu Yu wouldn't take it without explanation or clear information. But the Guild Master is a disgrace to succubi, so he can't be clear about things. Therefore, he remains absolutely cautious. He also needs to take Little Spider and the others with him to the Starry Sky, and he won't break his promise. The only thing he cares about most are his pets.
I'd like to recommend a book by a good friend.
(End of this chapter)