Chapter 9: The Beast of Natural Disasters, Creator of Secret Foods! (Two-in-One, Seeking Recommendations)

The moment the contract was completed, a vast surge of pure spiritual energy flooded into his body, coursing through his limbs and bones, continuously strengthening his muscles, skin, and mental power.

The originally colorless spiritual energy within his body began to transform into a light red color. After the last thread of transformation was complete, it surged like a torrent into a void node in his brain, colliding with a sudden impact.

Bang!

With a light sound, the sealed Beast Control Space was breached by a flood of crimson spiritual energy, revealing a white expanse that quickly turned light red due to the influence of the crimson spiritual energy.

Furthermore, Lu Yu could sense that the Level 1 Beast Control Space was now connected to the vast Mother River, capable of absorbing primordial spiritual energy to accelerate the growth of servant beasts.

This was the miracle bestowed by the great Mother River to Beast Controllers!

Lu Yu also smoothly advanced to the initial stage of Crimson Bronze, truly stepping onto the path of the extraordinary.

He could have chosen to solidify a Beast Control Skill as his innate ability, but since the Dream Spider had not yet been born, he had to put it on hold.

"It's also time to check out the new functions of the Key of Truth!"

With this thought, he focused his mind, and the world before him was instantly swallowed by endless chaotic energy, bringing him back to that mysterious space.

A massive figure was shrouded in eternal chaos, great and mysterious.

Lu Yu temporarily referred to it as the "Thousand-Handed Demon God."

Thousand, meaning vast and boundless.

[Contract the First Beast]

[Status: Completed]

[Reward: Secret Food Inheritance]

The text instantly shattered, reformed, and quickly took shape.

[Secret Food Creator: As the creator, you have the ability to extract materials from all things in the world and create secret foods.

Secret foods are divided into three types: Evolutionary Secret Foods, which can initiate evolution; Skill Secret Foods, which grant skills upon consumption; and Sacrificial Secret Foods, which can be used to worship ancient beings.

Using forbidden history as the main ingredient of secret foods can potentially yield unexpected results.]

[Secret foods are not powerful because of their combinations, but because of your imagination, they have infinite possibilities!]

"Because of imagination, they have infinite possibilities..."

A vast amount of knowledge fused into Lu Yu's mind, deepening his understanding of this inheritance.

This was completely forbidden knowledge!

The ability was simple, divided into infinite extraction and secret food creation.

Infinite extraction: As long as the target does not resist, materials can be extracted from all things in the world, a concept-level bug ability.

Even a grandmaster of material extraction would be envious and jealous.

After all, the extraction of extraordinary materials requires utmost caution; a single mistake could result in being blown to pieces by extraordinary organs.

However, as long as the conditions are met,

Even a god can be extracted as material!

These extracted materials can be used to create three types of secret foods: to initiate evolution, gain skills, and worship ancient beings.

This provides endless possibilities for the strengthening of servant beasts!

In addition, in his previous life, after entering the door, he received a temporal treasure chest as a gift from the Gate of Truth.

It contained top-tier materials from various worlds, and upon opening, four items would be randomly obtained, with no restriction on their levels.

In other words, even the body of a deity was possible!

Thinking of this, Lu Yu couldn't help but feel excited.

As long as he obtained sufficiently powerful materials here and created Evolutionary Secret Foods, a mere Nightmare would be easily destroyed!

With a thought, the chaotic sludge beneath him began to boil like boiling water, and a massive crack appeared, resembling a deep abyssal mouth swallowing the world.

From it, a black-golden box floated out. Upon choosing to open it, it instantly exploded, transforming into four items encased in colorful bubbles.

As his gaze fell upon them, relevant information would appear.

[Heart of the Void Worm: Originating from the ancient worm of the void ecosystem, it has only basic consciousness, constantly crawling and feeding on void energy, leaving behind tunnels that become void wormholes. Some collapse, causing storms, while others become stable passages for void life.

This worm had a high talent and accidentally developed intelligence during its long journey, gaining the instinct to reproduce. It actively pursued the larva of the Space Devouring Mantid Queen, but was eaten by its head. In pain, the Void Worm chose to self-destruct, dying with its lover.

The heart of the Void Worm, blessed by the void, has the ability to open void passages.]

[PS: I died with it!]

[Rating: High 4-Star] (1-Star Crimson Bronze, 2-Star Silver, and so on...)

"Indeed, even intelligence fears the brain in love!"

Lu Yu's lips twitched, feeling speechless about the Void Worm.

Normally, even if it had reproductive desires, it should have sought out its own kind. But this one went straight for an extraordinary life that devours space.

And it was the most notorious, a female mantid that likes to eat male partners to supplement nutrients!

She treated you as food, and you actually thought it was dying with your lover.

There's no saving a love slave!

Even Bo Yangyang can't lick as much as you.

Although that's the case,

For Lu Yu, this was a windfall.

A 4-Star corresponds to the Morning Star stage, surpassing Gold Spirit, shining like a star, also known as the "Overlord Stage."

It is sufficient to become a regional overlord.

Moreover, it is the rarest spatial material. Once it appears on the market, it will be fiercely contested and ultimately bought at a high price.

Lu Yu's current total assets combined would not even cover a fraction of the cost.

In other words, as long as he sold this material, he could live a life of comfort.

But...

This is impossible!

In this world where power is the ultimate, wealth and power are merely byproducts of strength.

A person without power but with great wealth is like a child carrying gold through a bustling market.

An innocent person is not guilty, but one who possesses a precious gem is.

Moreover, he cannot explain how an ordinary student can obtain materials from the void ecosystem.

A single mistake could expose his golden finger.

Thinking of this, Lu Yu looked at the second material.

[Nest of the Space Devouring Mantid Queen Larva: The Space Devouring Mantid is a notorious predator that roams the void, feeding on the barriers of small worlds. Worlds whose barriers are devoured cannot resist the influx of void storms, leading to the extinction of all life.

Among the Space Devouring Mantids, there are few, mostly existing as individuals. Some special female individuals with nest talents can become queens, giving birth to servant beasts—Flickering Mantids, which possess the Flicker Space skill.

The mantid society is primarily matriarchal, and the queen is connected through collective consciousness. Servant beasts gather resources for the queen, and the queen's death leads to the extinction of the clan.

After this powerful beast caused a void disaster by devouring a small world, the queen gave birth to many servant beasts. However, one larva avoided the suppression of pheromones and was born with a nest.

A clan cannot accommodate two queens.

The cruel queen should have eaten it, but instead chose to expel it. Upon leaving the clan, it encountered the self-destruct attack of a Void Worm, its body shattered, and only the undeveloped nest flowed into the void chaos.

A complete nest can nurture followers by absorbing void energy and blood. An incomplete nest affects the number and strength of the followers.]

[Rating: Mid 4-Star]

"What a dream collaboration..."

Lu Yu was shocked; these two could still love and hate each other even after death.

And from the perspective of the mantid queen, it was like encountering a self-destructing truck.

Is this what a goddess sees in a love slave?

Crying, crying!

Moreover, it's infuriating that only females can become queens!

How can you randomly assume gender?

However, unfortunately, the nest is not fully developed. The potential of the Space Devouring Mantid Queen is clearly higher than that of the Void Worm. According to the description of a complete nest, it might even reach a 5-Star or 6-Star rating, evolving into a swarm disaster.

"But this is still a great harvest!"

Lu Yu took a deep breath, suppressing his greed.

The greatest taboo is insatiable greed.

The third material was a strip of cloth covered in mysterious incantations, seemingly soaked in a large amount of blood, presenting a strange black-red color.

[Blindfold of the Heavenly Nun: Originating from a legendary hero.

She was born with extraordinary beauty but was blind, despised by her parents, and often beaten and scolded in her childhood. Despite this, she remained pure-hearted and loved the world. At the age of seven, due to a lack of food at home, she was driven out and later adopted by a Silver Church saint, beginning a life of asceticism, dedicating everything to the Silver Sun.

Despite her physical limitations, she had an extraordinary perception called Heart Eye and exceptional talent in swordsmanship. In just twenty years, she became a legendary swordsman, creating the Heart Eye Sword Style.

However, she did not become arrogant. The world treated her with pain, and she responded with song. She used the rewards from slaying monsters to help the poor, practicing the will of the Silver Sun, spreading light to the people.

She was kind but also sharp. Upon learning that a duke was using human sacrifices to extend his life, she single-handedly stormed the duke's castle, slaughtering over a thousand elite cavalry, earning her the title of "Heavenly Nun."

Later, an ancient god in her world awoke, spreading corruption and reaping the world. Numerous monsters went mad, causing a demonic disaster that swept across human nations. Many legendary heroes stood up to resist, and she was among them. However, due to a traitor's false information, the reinforcements were led away. To protect the ordinary people behind her, she stood alone at Blackstone Castle, holding back the tide of monsters with one sword, never retreating.

Her brilliant soul caught the attention of the ancient god. If she submitted, she could become a servant of the god and gain eternal life, but she refused. After slaying thousands of monsters, she died from exhaustion, her will and soul merging with the blindfold, becoming a legendary item, but also cursed by the ancient god.

This legendary item is in a polluted state. After removing the pollution, wearing it can stabilize spiritual energy, resist pollution to a certain extent, and has a chance to awaken the Heart Eye.]

[Rating: Top 3-Star]

"A few hundred words, yet a legendary hero's glorious and grand life." Lu Yu couldn't help but marvel.

In other stories, she would be the protagonist template, but unfortunately, this is reality, and there are no happy endings.

After all, the final boss is a terrifying existence that can be called an ancient god, easily reaping the world.

Even in the Beast Control world, it is an existence above the Morning Star stage.

The gap between mortals and such beings is like that between ants and the sun!

But even so, in the face of the god's temptation, her faith remained firm, even giving birth to the ability to stabilize spiritual energy and resist pollution!

Unfortunately, the world's level is too low, and a legendary hero is only a 3-Star material, equivalent to Gold Spirit.

Such a genius, if she could come to Lu Yu's world, would definitely become a top-tier Beast Controller.

The last material was a small tree sapling, entirely like black obsidian, with the trunk already damaged and only a few branches without leaves, seemingly dead.

However, its information made Lu Yu pause.

[Seedling of the Ghost Tree (Near Death): Legend has it that in ancient times, a divine tree named "Death" was born. It was the embodiment of death, creating the Eternal Underworld, giving birth to numerous ancient beings, and managing the order of the underworld, becoming the final resting place for all the dead across countless dimensions.

However, due to ■■■■, the Tree of Death was shattered, and the largest seven fragments became seven Royal Trees. One of them was the Ghost Royal Tree, which regrew, its roots spreading across countless worlds, devouring countless souls. The divine fruits on the tree, when consumed, can grant a second life and transform souls, allowing the dead to be reborn, among other miraculous abilities.

The Ghost Tree is a descendant of the divine tree's roots, which had grown for countless generations. When it rooted in a small world, it was discovered by astrologers to be a source of chaos and destruction. The world united to cut it down and exile it to the void.

In a near-death state, it can be repaired and fed souls to grow, producing Cloud Soul Fruits that strengthen souls, or the entire tree can be ground into powder to create a special "Second Life" secret food.

If the Ghost Tree can be advanced to the Ghost Royal Tree and the other six Royal Trees' origins can be fused, there is a chance to restore the seed of the Tree of Death.]

[Rating: High 5-Star]

The first 5-Star material!

The Underworld, which Lu Yu had heard of, is a powerful world on par with the Abyss, with the Yellow Springs being a representative ecological secret realm, the world of the dead.

He never imagined it was created by a tree.

Moreover, this Tree of Death, representing one of the highest laws, was shattered into seven Royal Trees.

One of them, the Ghost Royal Tree, rooted in countless worlds, its power unimaginable. Even a descendant from countless generations is a high-level material.

If it hadn't been uprooted just as it rooted, it could have easily destroyed a world.

From this, one can imagine how powerful the original Tree of Death must have been!

Moreover, the reason for the Tree of Death's shattering seems to involve some taboo, which his current incomplete [Eye of Truth] cannot reveal.

However, Lu Yu did not want to delve too deeply, as the curse of peering into the forbidden sun still hung over him. In this world, too much curiosity only leads to death.

No matter how great its origin, it is just a material in his hands.

However, this material is extremely valuable. The "Second Life" secret food is a last resort, not to be considered unless in dire straits.

On the contrary, the ability to strengthen souls caught Lu Yu's attention. After all, the stronger a Beast Controller's soul, the more spiritual energy it can contain.

For example, it's like a cup full of water; if you try to add more, it will overflow. But if you turn the cup into a barrel, the quality remains the same, but the quantity can easily overwhelm the same level.

As for evolving the Royal Tree and reversing the origins to restore the Tree of Death,

To be honest, it's not without temptation. After all, it represents one of the highest laws. Once mastered, it would grant the power of immortality, capable of unleashing a wave of undead disasters with a single thought.

But he also knows his limits and understands that the waters are too deep to navigate.

With this thought, Lu Yu suppressed his mixed thoughts, his gaze deep.

"It's time to create the first secret food!"

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