bigabreads Chapter 502 Nourishing the Spirit
Chapter 502 Nourishing the Spirit
It wisely chose not to run away.
The oppressive aura emanating from Xu Si, characteristic of high-ranking individuals, caused it to instinctively adopt a defensive stance.
The grayish-white hard shell surface has a waxy sheen, and the claws at the ends of the limbs are deeply embedded in the ground, like a dozen steel spikes fixed in the foundation.
This can be seen as a sign of weakness or surrender in a certain sense.
"I'll ask, you answer," Xu Si said, standing on a relatively intact bleaching platform and looking down at the rather docile [Vile Woodworms] in the crater below.
His figure was reflected in the compound eyes of the [Vile Woodworm]. In those organs composed of countless tiny monoculars, a murky light flickered, its emotions indiscernible, as if it were considering how likely he was to escape.
"Has any mysterious entity ever been stationed here at a high altitude?"
[The vile woodlice] remained silent for about two breaths.
Then, its mouthparts twitched, producing a hoarse sound, like a broken bellows leaking air, which was clearly adapting to the rhythm and tone of speech.
"……have."
Wanliuchun floated out from behind Xu Si, her bare feet hovering in mid-air, her eyebrows slightly raised, and a look of surprise appearing on her face.
"When? Which direction did they go?" Xu Si continued to ask.
The strange compound eyes flickered a few times, as if calculating something.
"Many, many days ago." [The Vicious Woodlice] still couldn't figure it out in the end.
"Heading north...heading north."
Why did you leave?
This time, there was a strange silence that lasted a long time.
Xu Si thought it didn't know the reason.
"...expelled."
Xu Si and Wan Liuchun exchanged a glance; he wanted to know what this expulsion meant.
Wan Chun shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.
Their covenant was made with the gods, and only the gods who made the covenant with them, namely the gods of creation, could expel them.
"How is this possible? The gods never interfere with the selection of gods; it is an agreement among the gods."
Wanliu Chun found it unbelievable.
"But what did the 'Plague Beast' say last time?" Xu Si asked, suddenly remembering something.
"..." Wan Liuchun was speechless for a moment.
So, this might really be the work of the God of Creation!
But why would the gods specifically banish this high-ranking monster?
No, this is the only one Xu Si and the others know.
Perhaps the gods banished more than just this one?
But why is that?
What impact does banishing deities have on the chosen people?
"I understand, it's not expulsion, it's deregulation!"
"How is this possible?" Wan Liuchun was suddenly awakened. As soon as he said this, even Jian Gui was shocked and broke free from the Sword of Kingship.
"What do you mean?" Xu Si didn't understand.
"The deity may have already dissolved the contract with the high-ranking monster! At least partially dissolved it!" Wan Liuchun's face was extremely grim.
"Terminate the contract?" Xu Si didn't quite understand.
"Yes." Wanliuchun's voice carried a rare hint of solemnity.
"Each high-ranking anomaly has signed a pact with the God of Creation. The pact is simple—to guard the territory and not leave at will. In exchange, they have the right to preserve the flame of their race and absolute control over the lower-ranking anomalies within their territory."
"Now that the contract has been dissolved, the territorial restrictions no longer exist. They can move freely, migrate at will, and—"
"Why terminate the contract?"
"The purpose of terminating the contract is only one thing: to accelerate the process of God's Chosen. This usually only happens in the final stage of God's Chosen!" Wan Liuchun said.
"This is bad news, isn't it?" Xu Si had never experienced anything like this before and didn't know why the two of them were so panicked.
"Yes, from then on, the bizarre creatures had no territorial restrictions. Besides causing chaos, they also engaged in large-scale massacres of the races that participated in the Chosen Ones!"
Both Wanliuchun and Jian Shiyi experienced the final stage of the God's Chosen, during which their people gradually withered away.
Many other races were simply wiped out.
Xu Si felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this; this was what was known as raising Gu, or rather, raising the spirit.
The [Vile Woodworm] was even worse, especially after the two high-ranking monsters appeared. He was practically burying himself in the pit.
The reason the two of them didn't have a direct feeling was because they both exploited a bug in the contract, so they didn't know whether the contract had been lifted or not.
If the contract is truly dissolved, humanity will be in trouble!
The most urgent task is to find a high-level anomaly to verify.
Xu Si's heart sank.
He wasn't unfamiliar with the eerie terror of high positions.
Lou Miwang, Wanliuchun, and Jian Gui—which one of them isn't capable of destroying a city at the drop of a hat?
If they lose their territorial restrictions and can migrate and hunt at will, it would be nothing short of a catastrophe for humans who have not yet established themselves.
"Can you sense other strange locations at higher levels?" Xu Si turned to look at Wan Liuchun, urgently needing to confirm the authenticity of this information.
If the intelligence is true, the City of Fire needs to make preparations as soon as possible.
"At least not within my perception range..."
Sword Demon also shook his head!
However, at least for now, the City of Fire seems to be safe.
Xu Si originally wanted to let [the vile woodlice] go, but if what Wan Liuchun said came true, then increasing its strength would be a good thing.
Sensing Xu Si's malice, the [Vile Woodworm]'s body visibly slumped, and its dozen or so pairs of legs went weak at the same time, almost unable to support its bloated body.
Xu Si did not kill it, but was instead tied up in the Black Building by the red rope that held back spring.
A level six weirdo can be somewhat useful, like that lightning eel last time; if used well, it can be surprisingly effective.
Xu Si's figure rose from the ruins in the east of the city. The distance of more than 100 kilometers was only a few breaths to him now.
As the outline of the City of Fire appeared on the horizon, Xu Si's speed increased rather than decreased.
His gaze passed over the city walls, over the busy caravan members, and landed on the lush green World Tree in the center of the city.
The World Tree has grown taller.
The fluorescent green light flowed down from between the leaves, enveloping the entire city in a warm halo.
Xu Si quickly located Fu Xiaojian's position and landed directly at the entrance of the City Lord's Mansion.
"So soon? Why didn't you stay outside a little longer?" This sounded just like something out of Old Wang's mouth.
"Something's happened!" Xu Si wasn't in the mood for idle chatter.
"Let's go inside and talk." Seeing Xu Si's serious expression, Fu Xiaojian stopped acting strangely.
Xu Si entered the city lord's mansion and repeated his guesses about Wan Liuchun's words in detail.
Fu Xiaojian's expression grew increasingly grim.
He remained silent for a long time after hearing this, his hands in his pockets, his face pale.
"If that eerie creature high up can move freely, wouldn't we be even more attractive?"
Fu Xiaojian tried to think positively; perhaps Wan Liuchun's guess was wrong.
"The World Tree!" However, after exchanging a glance, the two simultaneously rejected this possibility.
There's only one reason why that eerie high-ranking entity hasn't bothered the City of Fire: the influence of the World Tree.
Xu Si recalled the World Tree's energy that the World Tree had used to offset his own, and the more he thought about it, the more convinced he became that their guesses were true.