area51novel Chapter 287 A Great Harvest! Lu Yu Advances! Divine Tree Path! New Contract Position
Chapter 287 A Great Harvest! Lu Yu Advances! Divine Tree Path! New Contract Position
Chapter 287 A Great Harvest! Lu Yu Advances! Divine Tree Path! New Contract Position (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The Three Calamities Peacock that appeared before Lu Yu did not differ much from its previous appearance, but its size had decreased from seven meters to only five and a half meters.
Although it appears shrunken, its shape looks more harmonious and perfect. Dark gold patterns have appeared on its black body, covering its entire body like an ancient and mysterious symbol.
Its tail feathers became longer and more delicate, with bronze added to the five-colored gold and emerald lines, like a top-notch work of art meticulously crafted by a craftsman, exuding a profound sense of history.
At this moment, it was as if the calamity was no longer evil upon it, but rather an ancient and ever-running law!
It is the supreme rule of balance for all things!
It slowly opened its eyes, its dark golden pupils gazing upon all things, a cloud of calamity swirling within them, sacred and majestic.
Just one glance is enough to conjure up an image of a magnificent ancient civilization, which, under the leadership of this peacock that controls calamities, survived one devastating disaster after another.
Four words came to Lu Yu's mind.
The Celestial Black Bird!
Unfortunately……
"Xiu Ren! Don't you think I'm beautiful?"
The sound of a mouse echoed in Lu Yu's mind, shouting and gesturing wildly, shattering the beautiful filter of reality.
"This is so beautiful! I'm naturally gorgeous, it's impossible to hide it!"
"What does a peacock call again? Oh? Caw caw caw? Or quack quack? Oh, I remember now, it's 'roar ao ao ao'! I have to remember that next time, I absolutely can't call it wrong!"
"Xiu Ren, don't be afraid, from now on, Shu Shu will be your bird!"
"However, my tail feathers are quite large, so please bear with it and make room for me!"
"Those claws are really sharp! Next time someone offends me, I'll just scratch them to death!"
"..."
Hearing this string of wild and lewd words, Lu Yu was immediately pulled back to reality from the epic scene.
He hesitated for a long time, looking at the mouse still admiring its new form, and finally blurted out:
"As expected of you!"
This hamster speaks with a vulgar accent.
It's a total atmosphere destroyer!
Fortunately, the soul of the Three Calamities Peacock was completely annihilated after being devoured by the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree, and its body was also modified and possessed, leaving it with no place to be buried.
Otherwise, you'd be brought back to life from the ashes!
"Waaah!" "Roar!"
The other three pets also gathered around, curiously examining the mouse, which greatly satisfied the latter's vanity.
click!
To make it clearer for its companions, the mouse spread its tail feathers like a peacock courting, with hundreds of eye-like spots shining brightly, dazzling and splendid, like a crown that was slowly turning.
The eye-like spots on the plumage of ordinary peacocks are merely a special form of mimicry, used to intimidate and scare away predators.
The eye-like spots on the Three Calamities Peacock are a skill called "Calamity Eyes," which can be used as eyes to observe the surroundings and spread soul ripples to make mental judgments on enemies and transmit calamity attacks.
However, after being modified by the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree, these [Disaster Eyes] changed from being pitch black to blackish-red.
Under the mouse's manipulation, these eye-like spots began to slowly wriggle, just like real eyes, but instead of becoming more beautiful, they became increasingly distorted and terrifying.
Like a demonic Buddha descending to earth, reflecting the crown of destruction!
Despite losing 20% of its power during the transformation and dropping from the Pseudo-Radiant Moon to the limit of Morning Star, the soul pressure it emitted was slightly weaker, but the threat it posed to the other pets was much greater.
After all, when it comes to the art of the soul, the rat is the expert!
Whoosh whoosh!
At the same time, the divine light of the three calamities converges on the screen, constantly giving rise to three ecological phenomena: drought, flood, and geological disaster.
When you reach the pinnacle of power, unleash the Three Calamities Divine Light in one strike!
The world is broken!
"roar!"
At this moment, Egg Dragon's eyes turned solemn, and the hundred eyes on its body unfolded, indicating with a serious attitude that it was probably too late to eat the rat now.
"Of course!"
The mouse was overjoyed to hear this. This was recognition from the team's second-place finisher, which meant it had a chance to compete for the position of leader.
So it raised its long, peacock-like neck and said, feigning modesty:
"Keep a low profile, from now on, let the Rat Emperor protect you!"
As it spoke, it turned around and began to manipulate the Three Calamities Divine Light to perform, displaying the power of the Rat Emperor, but it did not notice that Egg's Dragon Eyes behind it had returned to calm.
So easy to fool!
However, Egg wasn't lying, because the second incarnation of the mouse was almost as strong as himself.
Unfortunately, it is invincible among its peers!
However, only when the other pets roll up can Eggy lie down in peace and just wait to die!
"Is this the Thousand-Faced Soul Rat!?"
Because the Paper Knight arrived late and was unaware of the Mouse's abilities, he was filled with shock upon seeing the black flame eye beneath the cross mask.
This yellow-haired hamster, who only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun, is actually able to transform the Three Calamities Peacock into its own incarnation.
Moreover, there is absolutely no trace of disguise.
Their soul auras were exactly the same.
It's just like the peacock, one of the Three Calamities, has truly been resurrected!
As expected of my lord, not only is he of noble character, but he also has an endless array of trump cards.
As a guardian knight, it must work even harder!
Thinking of this, as a paper knight who upholds chivalrous virtues, he must learn to get along harmoniously with his companions and love each other. Therefore, he spoke:
"Congratulations, you've become a defeated opponent of mine, someone even stronger!"
This time it's the chivalrous virtue of honesty!
"..."
The mouse was taken aback at first, then its fur stood on end, and it spread its wings to kick forward, but Lu Yu stopped it.
The shadow curtain couldn't withstand their battle!
The mouse was indignant.
They haven't even eaten the evolutionary secret food yet, and they're already this arrogant!
What would happen if that really happened?!
The mouse thought to itself, "Next team competition, I'll definitely teach Paper Knight a lesson and make it understand that its family status is not just for show!"
"Eek!"
The little spider next to him covered its mouth and chuckled, then started making a second incarnation doll for the mouse and placed it in the mouse doll area.
But as the little spider continued weaving, it suddenly became lost in thought.
After the little spider maxed out its housekeeping skills, its crafting talent also improved significantly. Now, its first reaction to everything, whether alive or dead, is...
Could their fur and feathers be used as materials to make beautiful clothes for their owners?
The outer wall of the small world it saw during the last entrance exam was also very beautiful. When it becomes strong enough in the future, it will also make a World Garment for its master.
And now, it discovers that the mouse's new avatar's feathers are really beautiful!
I wonder if I could take a few strands to weave nice patterns on my owner's clothes.
"Eek!"
However, even family members should get along well. Little Spider remembered that he had already given away strong rat poison last time, and it was unlucky to always give away poison.
However, it had a solution. A few days ago, it happened to see a video on TV that mentioned mouse cages that could make mice very happy. They were pink and looked very cute.
After all, many mice fell asleep as soon as they went in, so they must have had very good sleep quality!
It can replace the original nest!
Lu Yu's pets all have allowance quotas, but Little Spider rarely spends money except for buying watermelons; he saves it all in his little treasury.
This will be a perfect surprise for the hamster!
(﹡﹡)
Lu Yu smiled knowingly as he watched the pets playing together, and then began to check the information about the rat.
[Second Incarnation - The Three Calamities Peacock]
[Description: Born from the rules of Dark Abundance and Calamity, this being was created by the Lord of the Gate who viewed the ritual through the Eye of Truth and then arranged it. Using a corrupted High Priest of the Radiant Moon Rank as a catalyst, it was born from the "Unity of All Calamities" ritual. A rule-based life form born from the fusion of drought, flood, and geological disasters, it is also known as the Seed of Divine Calamity. Later, it was corrupted by the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree, transforming into the second Thousand-Faced Soul.]
[Skill: Three Calamities Divine Light (Legendary skill, capable of manipulating three kinds of calamity light to sweep across all things, the natural enemy of all life.)]
Dark Abundance Blessing (Super-tier skill: As a primordial life form nurtured by the rules of Dark Abundance, one is born with corresponding blessings, capable of manipulating the power of Dark Abundance to corrupt life and turn it into mud.)
Thousand Faces Armor - Eye of Calamity (Super-tier skill: Unfolding the Feather Screen can spread special soul fluctuations, making a mental judgment on all life that looks directly at it. The loser will suffer one of the three calamities. After becoming a Thousand Faces Armor, one will be blessed by the Soul Tree. If one can devour a complete descendant of the Netherworld Emperor Tree and obtain complete information, one can forcibly project it into the consciousness of any life.)
Feather of Calamity (Super-tier skill: As a life born from calamity, you can wreak havoc on the corresponding calamity and condense your own Feather of Calamity. It can be used to enhance any natural disaster and produce special effects, or it can be used to accelerate your own growth. If enough Feathers of Calamity are nurtured, they can bear new natural disasters and nurture divine light.)
Endless Scorched Earth (Super-tier skill: As a life form born from the Three Calamities, it can turn an area into scorched earth by trampling it. All life forms standing on it will be suppressed by drought and calamity, and will repel all water-attribute spirituality. The specific range depends on strength.)
Body of Calamity (Super-tier skill: As a life born from calamity, you are protected by the rules of calamity. Except for your heart and soul, any other missing parts of your body can be regenerated at super-speed by absorbing the power of the dark and abundant calamity.)
One legend, five super-tiers!
The Three Calamities Peacock completely absorbed all of the Peacock's abilities!
In particular, the effect of the [Feather of Calamity] skill can bear new natural disasters and give birth to divine light, giving the Three Calamities Peacock room for improvement!
After all, natural disasters are numerous!
It might become the fourth, fifth, or even tenth calamity!
This isn't just a super-level skill, it's clearly the prototype of a divine skill!
When that time comes, how terrifying will it be when the divine light sweeps across the room?
All of this stems from the transformation of the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree!
"The Thousand-Faced Soul Rat, how terrifying!"
Upon seeing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but inhale a mouthful of the apple juice that the little spider had prepared.
This is because the little spider was worried that he would get thirsty outside, and he thought that drinking beverages was bad for his health, because everyone who drank them died.
This left Lu Yu speechless!
Because he used the same phrase when he smoked at Sunset Farm last time, it has become a universal formula.
However, the little spider had stored all sorts of juices it had squeezed in the Void Chest!
Almost all kinds of delicious fruits are available...
Yeah, except for watermelons.
However, if Lu Yu asks, the little spider will still happily bring it over, though it might be a bit greedy.
However, at this moment, Lu Yu had a deeper understanding of the unique bug-like life form, the [Thousand-Faced Soul Rat].
Although the mouse's combat strength is the lowest in the team, in terms of potential, it is definitely the most terrifying one!
In fact, Lu Yu never intended it to be a combat unit from the beginning, but rather a versatile one!
It fills in whatever the team lacks.
The so-called soul and shadow attributes are all unimportant; the ability to transform into countless forms is the core capability that the mouse needs to develop the most!
In theory, as long as there are enough high-level soul materials to craft the [Thousand Faces of Soul], the mouse can create avatars without limit and grow independently!
Do you possess invincible strength?
Sorry, but from now on, it's mine!
Do you have legendary skills?
It's mine now!
Only 2-3% loss is needed. To be precise, it should be that the Thousand Faces Origin removes the corresponding impurities and transforms it into a perfect form, so that it can inherit most of the abilities.
With the help of Lu Yu's forbidden secret food and the proficiency panel, the mouse will soon be able to upgrade its avatar to the level of the original body, or even surpass them!
As for the Thousand Faces of Soul, its drawback is that it can only allow the mouse to transform into one avatar...
It's not a big deal at all!
Because the mouse also has a large number of clones.
Once you've maxed out the [Soul Clone] proficiency to the highest level, you can transform your main body into one clone, while the other rat clones transform into other avatars.
The growth of each incarnation is engraved on the [Thousand Faces of the Soul], allowing them to grow into an extremely powerful individual.
Therefore, even after the changes, its strength will not decrease!
When they come together in a torrent, it's as if a single rat has become an army!
It is essentially a special, all-elite dominion system, similar to the Hall of Heroes in Lu Yu's previous life mythology, or even more powerful!
Heroic spirits may develop their own thoughts, but the rat clone may at most betray the rat, but it will not betray it or Lu Yu.
Because...they are all mice!
In addition, the mouse can utilize the versatile and spy-proof [Fate's Protection] skill, and if it were to also have a top-tier mind-based skill that instantly reads memories.
They could just as silently infiltrate any place as the Faceless Brotherhood, or even transform a city into a thousand-faced rat kingdom through a large number of rat clones.
No information can fool its eyes!
"However, the Faceless Brotherhood has mastered the power of cause and effect through the Faceless God, which is far more terrifying than mere simulation. It directly replaces the concept of existence and directly tampers with everything!"
Lu Yu murmured softly, thinking of the Causal Egg he had obtained in the battle against the Limb-Splitting Demon. It was a rare causal material, which would be perfect as the evolution material for the mouse!
"But to make the secret food, we need some other ingredients to go with it." Lu Yu pondered, realizing that the mouse was facing a bottleneck.
Because the second incarnation of the rat had the potential to be a low-level ancient giant, but the rat itself only rose to the level of a top-level monarch after receiving the feedback.
Lu Yu was well aware of what was lacking.
It's the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree!
This Thousand-Faced Soul Rat's companion tree needs more souls and the descendants of the Seven Great Royal Trees as nourishment.
Tracing the path of the Tree of Death in reverse.
The achievement is great, but it's also very dangerous!
"However, the descendants of the Seven Great Emperor Trees are too rare. Even the Dark Moon Merchant Guild hasn't made a move for so long. It seems we still have to find that Abyss Ghost Emperor Tree. But I have no connections in the Abyss, and I don't know where to get in. Should I ask the Guild Master or Lilith?"
Lu Yu pondered this in his heart, but didn't worry too much about it. It was still early, and he could prepare for it slowly.
So he took out the enormous soul fruit that the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree had nurtured after devouring the soul of the Three Calamities Peacock, and swallowed it in one gulp.
boom!
Through the Celestial Breathing Rhythm, Lu Yu easily digested it, directly breaking through the shackles of the initial stage of Morning Star and advancing to the peak of the middle stage of Morning Star!
His aura surged, and the beast-taming space deep within his mind, which resembled a galaxy, also expanded, continuing to transform the water of the primordial spiritual sea and fill it with the spiritual energy of the primordial starry sky.
The four pets were also freed from their restrictions. However, apart from the little spider, which was too competitive and accumulated enough resources to advance directly, the other three pets had to go back to accumulate spiritual energy.
With their talent, they could all complete their advancement within a day.
However, Lu Yu noticed that Egg's energy had reached a critical point, but it was deliberately suppressing its advancement. As for the purpose...
Without even thinking about it, it's all to fool some silly hamster.
This indicates that no one has put in any effort, so the mouse can relax and rest easy.
And the mouse was indeed laughing foolishly!
Lu Yu shook his head without saying anything, and then began to check his gains.
Overall strength has increased by about 30%, physique has been strengthened by one-tenth, and an additional contract slot has been created.
In this way, all you need to do is save up enough money and then arrange a time to pick up Red Hare.
The call from the Supreme Mother River to him, besides becoming more ardent, also underwent some changes.
After carefully sensing it, Lu Yu finally understood that the Mother River was urging him on...
Hurry up and move on to the next tributary!
As we all know, countless worlds are swept away in the main channel of the Supreme Mother River. The moment a weak life appears, it is swept away and nothingness is left.
Only the truly great can roam freely within it and feel the true power of the Mother River.
As for the Beast Tamers and countless lives flowing backward, they are merely tributaries of the Supreme Mother River's projection, divided into three parts, corresponding to the three life leaps of Morning Star, Bright Moon, and Eternal Blazing Sun.
Lu Yu is currently in the Primal Spirit Sea corresponding to the Morning Star, which contains vast and endless primordial spiritual energy, providing the energy for life to transform into the extraordinary.
The next stage is crucial for condensing the true words!
"But generally speaking, isn't it only the peak of the Morning Star realm suitable for entering? If your strength is too low, you're easily contaminated by high energy. How come it's my turn? The mid-stage Morning Star realm is eager for me to enter!"
Lu Yu rolled his eyes. The Mother River was about to...
Should I send myself a "truth" beforehand?
Lu Yu's heart fluttered, and then he blocked out the mother river's warm, motherly call.
He wasn't opposed to going to the next tributary, after all, danger also meant opportunity.
But before that, we still need to deal with the Cursed Beast Realm. Judging by the time, the Black Tide is also approaching its peak.
The two pieces I planted shouldn't be dead yet, right?
But it doesn't matter anymore. In the past, Lu Yu had to be careful when facing the Curse Kings of the Morning Star Rank.
but now……
Lu Yu felt a sense of exhilaration, like playing an open-world game where you bypass the initial gatekeeper mini-boss, enter a higher-level map to grind levels, and then return with max-level gear.
Let them experience what it means to be attacked from a lower dimension!
Lu Yu's only concern should be whether something big is hidden in the moon, which is suspected to be corrupted by an evil god.
Now that the avatars had been fully formed, Lu Yu didn't intend to stay any longer. Looking at the two divine gifts that had reached their ultimate transformation, he pondered for a moment and said:
"It's time to bring this battle of divine grace to a close. I hope our friends outside... won't be too frightened!"
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