manynovel Chapter 235 A Great Harvest! God of the Underworld! Advancement and Spiritual Transformation!
Chapter 235 A Great Harvest! God of the Underworld! Advancement and Spiritual Transformation!
Chapter 235 A Great Harvest! God of the Underworld! Advancement and Spiritual Transformation! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Not necessarily. They all say Lu Yu has... top-notch character? I guess that means he's a good person!"
Mu Mu thought about it again and realized that it might be because he had been in the Underworld for too long and had seen too many strange ghost pets that his mind had become a little dark.
Some skills require a long preparation time before they can be used, especially area-of-effect skills, which consume an absurd amount of resources. It is reasonable to use them as a trump card.
But that dragon... was eating with such gusto!
It doesn't look like they're trying to save effort at all!
Mu Mu can accept being defeated, but being humiliated and having her fur pulled is too much of an insult!
"Are you...?"
Just as she was about to ask the other party, she discovered that on the destroyed arena, only a pale coffin made of skeletal remains stood!
His own soul-snatching centipede was sealed inside, rendering him unable to move!
As for Lu Yu and his dragon, they have already disappeared without a trace.
She asked the referee and found out that after announcing the end of the match, the guy turned around and left without any hesitation.
"It's been a long time since I've seen such a young person who doesn't like to show off. No wonder he was able to rise from the bottom..." the referee said admiringly, marveling that he was truly someone else's child.
While his own child would boast about even the smallest things, Lu Yu remained unperturbed by honor or disgrace!
Everyone thought that defeating the genius of a powerful family would be a great honor, but the other party didn't care at all.
It's like walking down the street and casually kicking away a small pebble.
With such a mindset, he truly deserves to be called a genius with the potential to become a monarch or a powerful figure!
However, after hearing this, Mu Mu's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth and said:
"That bastard!"
She has realized it.
If they weren't feeling guilty, would they have needed to run so fast?
They're even exploiting future classmates; they're inhuman!
"hateful……"
Mu Mu grew angrier the more she thought about it, but this time she only used one pet beast. If all three were used at the same time, the outcome would be uncertain.
After all, there are also monsters with special underworld ecological attributes, such as those from the Yellow Springs, which can break through the opponent's strong resistance to the soul system. When combined with the spiritual puzzle, they may not be without a fighting chance in the second and final round of the exam!
Complete the goals set by the family, and teach this bastard a lesson along the way!
Meanwhile, a professional medical team has arrived and begun rescuing the Soul-Snatching Centipede.
However, the tools used were not scalpels, but the latest psionic-powered chainsaws, drills, and other equipment from the Mechanical King Domain.
They used tools to cut it bit by bit, making a clanging and clattering sound as they worked together, sparks flying everywhere.
If you didn't know better... you'd think you'd accidentally wandered into a construction site!
"Lu Yu went too far, turning the medical team into a demolition crew! Hahahaha!"
"This is outrageous! The professional-level medical team consists of at least Spiritual Transformation and Morning Star rank Beastmasters, yet they couldn't even break through the skill left behind by Lu Yu's dragon!"
"Are the monsters on the border really that fierce now? Is it too late for me to transfer my household registration there?"
"I suggest you just be reincarnated as Lu Yu's child; it might be more effective, though there's a chance you'll end up in the trash!"
"Even Mu Mu isn't a match for him, so isn't this guy practically guaranteed the Rookie of the Year title?"
"My second uncle works as a janitor at Imperial University. I heard the rewards are really generous this time. Lu Yu is going to be rich! I'm so envious!"
"..."
The audience wanted to laugh at this scene, but when they thought that Lu Yu was only about nineteen years old and had already become this strong, they couldn't laugh anymore.
In comparison,
They've wasted their lives at such an old age!
"This is way too hard! Is this really bone? Or some kind of special alloy?"
The group of beast tamers from the professional medical team were dumbfounded. It was one thing to be doing civil engineering work on the side, but the most outrageous thing was that ordinary early-stage Morning Star attacks couldn't even leave a mark on them!
However, the powerful attacks of pet beasts might accidentally injure the Soul-Hooking Dragon Centipede, which would cause secondary damage and create trouble.
Don't die in the ring, only to be saved by the doctor!
An older member of the medical team frowned and said, "The spirituality of these bones has accumulated, causing a qualitative change, which is why they are so hard."
"A skeletal anomaly... Could it be that Lu Yu received the blessing of the Skeleton Emperor back then?"
"It's possible. After all, the successful return of that person to Night Village was partly due to the efforts of Da Yuan City. Perhaps it was His gift."
"But now these skeletons are connected to the earth, who has a pet beast that can sever the earth's power?"
"If they have this ability, who will be the healers?"
"Where did Lu Yu go? Quickly call him back and release him from control!"
"..."
Finally, Li Shu couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to help. He used the power of holy light to dismantle the pale coffin bit by bit, and finally dragged out the Soul-Hooking Centipede to treat it!
Despite its numerous wounds and missing parts of its armor and legs, it was actually only slightly injured. It had simply fallen into a deep sleep due to the tranquil power contained within its bones!
Many people marveled at this, becoming increasingly curious about the specific properties of the testicles.
It's speculated that Lu Yu's strongest pet is this dragon!
Qi Wei calmly checked the completed footage, having already mentally rehearsed the editing process several times.
He believes his finished product will absolutely cause a sensation in the league!
In the audience, Luo Zisong stroked his chin and remarked, "This kid has half the flair I had in my youth!"
It's not his talent, because he would have been crushed by Lu Yu at the same age, but rather his style of taking advantage and then running away!
He looks exactly the same as when he first debuted!
No wonder I've always liked this kid; he's just like me!
Just don't stare at his bird all day!
The other teachers also chuckled in disbelief.
Shang Yuguang tapped the chair lightly with his fingers and said with a laugh:
"That kid, he's fast!"
"A person who openly tries to take advantage of others is certainly not a good person, but he's smart enough to avoid it. Even if Mu Mu is furious and has nowhere to vent, she'll be less angry after a night," Mao Guixian said with a smile. "It's a pity that the first round of assessments is over, and Lu Yu hasn't even met that 'Seed of Law' yet. It's really a bit less interesting!"
"The real show is tomorrow's second round; I never expected the principal to open that place up!"
Xiao Ling said with a smile, "However, judging from Lu Yu's current strength, his chances of winning the Rookie of the Year award are very high. This guy is truly a pleasant surprise!"
Yue Hao suddenly interjected, "Not only are they surprised, but everyone who bet on Lu Yu this time has made a fortune!"
Everyone exchanged smiles, except for Li Shu and Shang Yuguang.
Because they saw Mu Mu take out the fantastical item [Death Scythe], they felt that she had a high chance of winning, and decisively bet one-tenth of their wealth.
But unexpectedly...
Lu Yu is a bug!
Of the three pets, two are compatible with two fantastic items, which is incredibly lucky!
Although most beast tamers use luck as an auxiliary tool, they do not deny its effectiveness!
Which top expert doesn't have a bit of luck?
Moreover, Beast Tamers with the Luck system also exist!
Belonging to the Fate branch, it allows one to harness the elusive nature of luck through pet beasts!
The top experts among them can have everything go smoothly and as they wish. But if anyone opposes them, they will feel the intense malice from the world.
Everything is going wrong!
If this type of beast tamer weren't extremely rare, and there weren't many spiritual puzzle pieces and pets, it would definitely become the mainstream system among beast tamers!
Although Lu Yu is not a luck-based beast tamer, this kind of innate luck is much stronger than acquired luck!
They were all ready to recruit Lu Yu into their department after the entrance exam.
After all, it's almost a certainty that this guy will become a Moonlit Beastmaster!
If a top-tier beast tamer could be cultivated, it wouldn't just be a matter of good reputation; it would be able to suppress the world for millennia, and everyone in the entire faction would benefit from it, receiving a massive influx of resources.
People come and go, all for profit!
Night has fallen, and the ancient moon casts its silvery light!
After Lu Yu's match ended, several other arena matches also concluded, marking the end of the first round of arena matches.
A total of 1297 people passed!
Lu Yu topped the list, followed by the Seed of Law in second place, Mu Mu in third, Yu Xiyan overtook her to fourth, Chi Yue Meng in fifth, and Chi Yue Hong Lian in sixth...
My little brother successfully ranked 233rd!
The remaining candidates can be admitted smoothly as long as they maintain the basic score in the second round of assessment!
"It's finally over!"
After the referee made the announcement, all the candidates breathed a sigh of relief.
I was almost blown up by these freaks today.
Thankfully, I made it through the first round. I just don't know what the second round of assessment will be like. I can only pray that it won't be a trial in a secret realm.
After all, Lu Yu's other nickname is...
God of War in the Secret Realm!
However, among these people, the figure draped in a cloak was quite dissatisfied, muttering:
"How boring, I haven't encountered any of these. But the big toy's capabilities are beyond my expectations; it should give me plenty of fun!"
Yu Xiyan looked at the cloaked figure with a smile. Based on the information she deduced, the content of the second round of assessments would shock the entire alliance!
It must be said that this principal,
That's really bold!
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Meanwhile, Lu Yu, who had left earlier, had already arrived at the entrance of the Anning Church.
Like the Church of Thorns, it belongs to the Church of the True God.
They worship an ancient and supreme being, the Lord of Peace, who is also known as the God of the Tomb, the Guardian of the Underworld, and so on.
Legend has it that He is the final resting place for countless dead, and the guardian of the underworld, the heart of the netherworld!
May the departed rest in peace!
Because, like the Hidden Corpse Emperor, they belong to the gods of the underworld, they wield some authority over death, the peace of the dead, purification, and cemeteries.
The power of purification is key to the Church of Peace's dominance in the human alliance!
It can purify impure souls. Although it will cause the loss of most of the memories, it will make it easier to integrate into all things in the world and become the spiritual energy itself.
Or perhaps they were guided by the underworld and transformed into powerful, special life forms!
In a sense, this is somewhat similar to Lu Yu's previous life. Although there is no reincarnation in this world, people have a longing for the return or peace of the deceased.
May they return from the underworld!
Because their own deities hold authority over the cemetery, the doctrines of the Church of Peace and Tranquility state that all acts of cremation and desecration of corpses are prohibited.
They believed that it was disrespectful to the deceased!
However, the Church of Peace and Tranquility is different from the Church of Thorns in that the number of men and women is roughly the same, and they are divided into a priesthood and a nunhood system, namely the Repose Priest and the Purification Nun.
The Priest of Rest can contract with pets born from special peaceful ecosystems, purify the bodies of ordinary humans or beast tamers after death, and repair any missing parts as much as possible.
Somewhat similar to an undertaker, only much more sacred!
The exorcism nun is similar; she removes resentment from the soul, eliminates evil spirits, and bestows blessings upon newborns.
May they live a peaceful life!
Their ultimate goal is to prevent the spiritual pollution of corpses after death from causing distortion and harming the living!
Therefore, a proverb has been passed down among the people:
Your birth and death are both under the watchful eye of the Lord of Peace!
In addition, Anning Church provides free collection services for the poor or homeless, which has earned it an excellent reputation among the people.
If it weren't for the fact that the Thorn Church was skilled at drawing books and caring for women and children, it would have been completely crushed by the Peace Church in terms of its influence among the people!
The seemingly peaceful Church of Peace actually monopolizes the medium and large-sized cemeteries and the corpse trading business in the entire alliance.
All cemetery operation licenses and licenses for trading skeletons and souls, and even the construction of some facilities related to the ecology of cemetery pets, require the approval of the Church of Anning.
Because the conditions are stringent, the quantity is extremely limited. Even if you don't become incredibly wealthy, obtaining one will at least ensure you'll never have to worry about food and drink again!
You said no?
Ok……
Anning Church offers a complete one-stop service, including burial!
After the first round of assessments, Lu Yu decisively left, not only to avoid being entangled with Mu Mu, but also because...
Egg is starving!
While the anomalies are powerful, each use comes at a price.
After the little spider runs out of its [Dream Bubble], it will unconsciously lie, with almost no cost.
After Egg's [Mountain of Corpses Mask] is used up, it will need to devour enough corpses. Fortunately, there are no requirements for strength or rank, and the cost is not too high.
All you need to do is swallow it within one day!
"It's a pity I can't use the Corpse Mountain Mask myself, otherwise I could just get it for free through the [Master of the Gate] rank!"
Lu Yu felt regretful and walked straight into the Anning Church.
Unlike the suffocating attire of the Thorn Church, the attire of the Tranquil Church consists of white, standardized robes printed with a pattern of three intersecting rings representing a cemetery. The robes cover the entire body, and both the pastors and nuns maintain a solemn and dignified expression.
Like guardians of the grave, they protect the peace of the dead!
After learning Lu Yu's purpose, the priests showed "kind" smiles.
then……
Lu Yu finally understood what it meant to have even the dead skinned alive!
Human remains were not on the list provided by the church, as this falls under the category of items that are absolutely prohibited from being traded.
Furthermore, to accommodate the feelings of several allied races, the remains of humanoid beings, such as elves and dwarves, were also omitted.
Most of the corpses available for sale are those acquired and transported back by the Church of Tranquility from various demon lairs or battlefields.
Sold directly by weight, minimum order 1,000 jin.
The cheapest are those whose superhuman organs have been harvested, followed by those whose superhuman organs have been destroyed.
As for the complete...
Nobody would ask such a stupid question!
Wouldn't it be better for them to just sell it for money?
As a church located in the capital city, this branch of the Anning Church boasts a luxurious collection of goods.
The remains range from servants and low-ranking officials to peak-ranking Morning Stars!
However, Lu Yu's heart skipped a beat after seeing the price.
"So expensive!"
Don't be fooled by the fact that servants start at only 50 Alliance Coins per pound; in reality, it's the same trick used by some online book sellers.
An ordinary monster can weigh quite a lot, often tens or hundreds of kilograms. If it's a Morning Star level monster, it can weigh tens of thousands of kilograms!
Some special giant elephants and stitched beasts can weigh over 100,000 jin (50,000 kg).
If the quantity is large enough, the accumulated amount will be astronomical!
Lu Yu's speed in making money could be called legendary in the eyes of ordinary people, but compared with the old church, let alone the big family, he is a nobody!
However, they have to support an entire force and cannot take care of everyone, while Lu Yu only needs to feed his own pet beasts!
Finally, Lu Yu decided what he wanted to buy!
The ten corpses of Morning Star-rank demons and the ten spiritual transformation materials were prepared for the Black Crimson Dragon Ant's cohesion ring, to fill the missing power ring.
It's much more cost-effective than hunting yourself, and you can collect extraordinary organs!
Then there are two thousand commander-level corpses, used to create 300 Blood-Eating Insects, while simultaneously enhancing their overall strength to the high-level commander rank.
These insects may seem insignificant, but they are actually the retinues used by the native gods in the small world to harvest the lives of all beings.
Its own combat power is by no means low, and its ability to devour life force is even more terrifying, directly applying a weakening buff to the opponent.
At the same time, they are also the production workers of life food techniques such as life honey and decay honey. It is good to stock up in advance, whether for personal use or for resale.
Most importantly...
Producing slave beasts is itself a way to improve the proficiency of the [Moon Palace] skill. After reaching the pinnacle or even transcending the ordinary, there is a chance that the ability to collect genes will be born!
The Lord of the False Calamity's plan is underway!
As for the corpses needed for the Mountain of Corpses Mask, they were purchased from servant-level corpses—ten thousand in total. That's enough; what more could you ask for?
At last……
Lu Yu also inquired about the price of Soul Food.
It wasn't that he had too much money to spend, but rather that his family had far too many powerful soul-devouring households.
The Staff of the Dust Walker, the Ranch Puzzle, Egg's City of Reincarnation, and Mouse's Thousand-Faced Soul Tree...
The Staff of the Dust Walker has gone through countless battles and collected more than four thousand souls, but it is still a long way from reaching the level of one hundred thousand!
As for the pasture... the grass inside is almost gone, so if we want the black goats to grow up quickly, we can only keep filling it with grass!
Otherwise, it could easily affect the quality of the final product!
"We still need to find a stable channel for collecting souls and corpses, such as the battlefield, or a demonic tide..."
Lu Yu pondered, already having an idea for his future plans.
However, sufficient value needs to be demonstrated before the plan can be implemented.
Upon hearing this, the pastor of Anning Church nodded slightly and said:
"Nine hundred and fifty thousand per ounce!"
It's 50,000 cheaper than what Lu Yu asked at the Dark Moon Merchant Guild before!
One ounce is equal to the souls of one hundred ordinary adults, or hundreds of thousands of insects, etc...
He bought ten ounces, plus the previously purchased remains, which were discounted by 10%, for a total of thirty million.
Before I could even warm my wallet, I'd already lost 30 million!
Keeping pets is really expensive!
Anning Church even thoughtfully offered to deliver the goods to their door, but unfortunately...
Lu Yu doesn't have the money to buy a house in the capital. If so many corpses were sent to a hotel, it would definitely cause a sensation!
So he waved his hand, indicating that he would take it!
"Okay...sir!"
The pastor in charge of Anning Church gave him a deep look and led Lu Yu to the large cemetery.
Slap! Slap!
The pastor clapped his hands, and a tremor ran through the center of the cemetery. A gigantic, purplish-red maw emerged from the ground, emitting a hoarse, aged roar.
The next moment, it continuously spewed out corpses, which, although few in number, quickly piled up like a mountain!
"This is... the spirit of a living cemetery!"
Lu Yu was somewhat surprised, as the Eye of Truth displayed relevant information.
【Spirit of the Cemetery (Peak of Overlord): A special life form born in the ecosystem of the Lord of Tranquility, whose consciousness was born through the convergence and collision of the vast spirituality in the cemetery.
It doesn't need living creatures; it grows by burying corpses and soothing souls. It's the mobile dwelling that most undead pets dream of, and it can promote the birth of undead consciousness.
Their racial skill is "Grave Entry," which allows them to swallow massive amounts of corpses and bury them underground, or they can choose to spit out the corpses, turning them into explosive bombs that detonate instantly.
[Evolved form: Spirit of the Underworld Mountain... Myriad Transformations Spirit Tomb...]
What storage method can compare to the preservation technology used in cemeteries?
"Sir, perhaps we should handle this..."
The pastor of the Anning Church originally wanted Lu Yu to back down, since even a spatial treasure couldn't hold so many corpses.
"Eek!"
However, Lu Yu did not answer, and the little spider that had been standing on his shoulder waved its hand.
Click!
A void rift stretching a hundred meters opened, purple light flowing through it, and several of the piled-up corpses instantly disappeared, as if a terrifying void monster had crossed boundaries and was tearing at something.
As for the rest... the corpse mountain mask, which was swaying and floating around, transformed into a black hole, sweeping up a large number of corpses and swallowing them all!
After finishing its meal, its empty smile curved upwards slightly and settled on Egg, clearly quite satisfied with the meal.
"Thank you, see you next time!"
Lu Yu waved his hand, turned and left, leaving behind a group of stunned priests and nuns!
"This guy... is he a genius from some domain? He must be from some great family, right?" a priest murmured.
The other nuns looked at each other, for they had long followed church doctrine, guarding the cemetery and purifying impure souls.
Aside from the alliance policy and the incidents of violating the Anning Church's guidelines, they are quite indifferent and rarely pay attention to other things, let alone watch today's entrance exam live.
However, based on the identity information left by Lu Yu after the purchase, they quickly found today's trending topics.
They look exactly the same!
Then came videos edited by netizens.
The more I looked, the more complicated their eyes became!
Spider-Man's Void Eye appeared and instantly killed Wang Yan of the Moro Star Clan!
The absolutely violent dragon ant crushed Li Yonglian of the Mechanical King Domain, using itself as a mechanical soul to suppress everything!
Just now, he even used an artifact to transform his third pet into the [Dust Dragon], which suppressed the seed of a giant from the Underworld who also used an artifact!
Although some comments were sarcastic, most were full of praise and admiration.
This young man from the border region, from humble beginnings, is about to be crowned the Rookie of the Year at Imperial University!
Upon seeing this, even the priests and nuns who remained unmoved in the face of thousands of corpses had a single thought uniformly arise in their minds:
"monster!"
Within their church, only the current Holy Son can compare to him!
"Alas!" The leading pastor pounded his chest and stamped his feet in regret, saying, "If only we had known it was him..."
"I'm definitely going to bundle a Rookie of the Year package and squeeze every last ten million out of them!"
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Meanwhile, Lu Yu was unaware that his remaining wallet was also being targeted.
He had just returned to the hotel when he found flower baskets and a banner at the entrance congratulating him on his first victory and offering him a free upgrade to a top-tier suite.
The other candidates who advanced were also exempted from room fees!
Even those who don't pass the test get half price!
It's not a lot of money, but it's the thought that counts!
Lu Yu thanked them, then returned to his room. He first had the rat check the room to make sure everything was alright, then spread out a light screen of [Destiny's Protection] to block out all information.
The ten-ounce soul was directly devoured by the ranch, transforming into a lush meadow that drove black goats there to graze every day, striving to generate profits for its master as soon as possible.
Lu Yu didn't care about this, but instead looked at the spiritual energy that had been refined in the Beast Taming Space in his mind.
Next, you can use the Primal Copper to transform your own spirituality!
Lu Yu was very curious about the Supreme Mother River and the two-meter-tall Seed of Law after he underwent spiritual transformation.
What kind of changes will occur?
A long chapter of 6,300 words, please vote with monthly tickets! I'm having a bit of writer's block, so I'll take a short break. The new story will begin tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)