Chapter 227: Chapter 223: Proud Bone Golden Body, Unmoving Ming King, Human King Body!
[Bone King]: Sacrifice all flesh and blood to become the king of skeletons, with a complimentary Book of the Dead, documenting all necromantic Magic from ancient times to the future. Price: 65.
[White Bone Spirit]: Absorb the essence of the sun and moon, master the Corpse Transformation Technique, become immune to death three times, and be reborn anew, with a complimentary Heaven and Earth Secret Realm—White Bone Ridge. Price: 90.
[Golden Skeleton King]: Pledge allegiance to the Abyss Faction, offer your Soul to the Demon Gods, become the Golden Skeleton King, lead the Undead Legion, and embark on a conquest route. Price: 1.
[Jade Bone]: Bones transform into exquisite Jade Bone, untouched by time, youth eternal, immune to water and ice damage, charm greatly enhanced. Price: 10.
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Scanning through hundreds of evolution paths, Chu Yi was curious. The most expensive one is [White Bone Spirit], and with this complimentary item, it’s like trading the Golden Body, he thought.
With the Golden Body refined, the cost of these standard evolution paths is greatly reduced, and one can use the Golden Body to gain even more benefits. Especially that [Golden Skeleton King]; 1 evolution point is practically free.
Of course, Chu Yi was not foolish. No one wants a dog that’s a free giveaway, let alone pledging allegiance to the Abyss. It’s clearly a huge trap, becoming a hound for the Demon Gods.
Let’s go see the hidden Golden Body routes, Chu Yi decided.
Amidst his swirling thoughts, countless shadows squirmed as a mystical light rushed into his mind. Knowledge about the transformation of the Golden Body slowly unfolded.
[Proud Bone Golden Body]: Temper oneself with the blood of myriad races, battle throughout life, possessing damage immunity, counter-shock, and Berserk traits. Price: 120.
[Vajra Glass Body]: Flesh that doesn’t deteriorate, indestructible, immune to 50% of damage, which is then converted into personal power. Price: 110.
[Unmoving Ming King]: As steady as Mount Tai, as swift as thunder, condense the Ming King Dharma Aspect, Immune to Hundred Demons, repel all evil, subdue Demons, and earn merit rewards. Price: 150.
[Human King Body (Incomplete)]: Endure the Celestial Tribulation’s baptism, transform the Golden Body, revert to the ancient ancestral Bone of the Human King, derive the Blood of the Human King, with a certain chance to transform into the Human King Physique. Price: 220.
There were only four Golden Body routes.
Picking any one of them far exceeded the standard routes by a large margin.
Chu Yi hesitated, wavering between [Unmoving Ming King] and [Human King Body (Incomplete)]. As for the first two, with such low prices, there’s no need to even consider them before the evolution route is finalized, he reasoned.
Moreover, the potential of Unmoving Ming King is immense. One of its routes can lead to the Divine Demon Domain. It’s the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Buddhas, reflecting three thousand worlds. In the game from my previous life, it was indeed a very powerful Deceit Beast. Logically, Unmoving Ming King is most suitable here. It can defeat the eerie, vanquish Demons, and even obtain Merit Magical Artifacts. But in that ridiculous ranking, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Buddhas was at the bottom—a tank with high health and defense, yet still inferior to the Ancient Buddha of the Burning Lamp. And the Human King Body is a super Deceit Beast that the creators must have come up with after reading some novel about a Red-haired Monster. It has much higher prestige and countless evolution routes. Any physique that humans can manifest, the Human King can simulate and replicate. Hmm, it seems the creators hinted at that. Most importantly, my surname is Chu.
As Chu Yi’s thoughts shifted, myriad options dimmed like fading stars, falling away one by one. Ultimately, he selected [Human King Body (Incomplete)].
This is the seed of a top-tier Deceit Beast! During evolution, one will also encounter tribulations, much like the catastrophic trials in cultivation systems. Overcome them, and one attains immortality and enlightenment, with vast horizons opening up. Fail, and one perishes, body and soul destroyed, leaving no trace. Often, Deceit Beasts on this kind of evolutionary path can reach even higher levels! The Celestial Tribulation baptism is the disaster tribulation for advancing to the Human King Body. In other words, I’ll have a Celestial Tribulation in hand. If I can’t defeat an enemy, worst case scenario, I can release the Celestial Tribulation to strike it!
Chu Yi pondered whether the commotion from his evolution would be too great and attract the attention of the gods.
"Jiu Ying," he called out in his mind.
Almost instantly, a cold aura brushed past him, and a figure in a scarlet palace gown, its train like smoke and clouds, materialized not far from Chu Yi.
"Master, I’ve eaten all the stray food in the area, HEHE..." a loli-like voice, soft and cute, echoed in his mind.
"I miss Master’s warm embrace so much; I really want to stay in Master’s arms forever..." a coquettish voice whined, its mere sound enough to make one’s bones feel a little tingly.
"Master, you’ve kissed so many sisters. Have you forgotten me? SOB SOB..."
The nine voices, jumbled together, made Chu Yi a bit dizzy.
"Alright, hush," Chu Yi quickly interjected. He thought for a moment. Since the Lantern Girl’s lantern was ’eaten’ by the banquet item I crafted, the strange wind incident should be resolved. I can return to Lias’s side. After all, I still don’t know the game content recorded on the cards. And the Elf Lolita has disappeared somewhere.
HISS...
A sound of rushing air approached. It was a Snake-man, several zhang tall, with two heads. It opened its mouths and spewed a stream of dark green poisonous fire.
With the Elf Lolita gone, the Array concealing their aura could no longer be maintained.
Chu Yi didn’t even glance at it. He casually threw a punch. A halo of blood energy condensed, swiftly extinguishing the poisonous fire and blasting the Double-headed Snake-man’s body into a cloud of dust.
The Power of Rules was dispersed with a single punch!
Jiu Ying squinted, then immediately went for an extra meal, slurping up the wisp of shattered rules as if it were noodles, a blissful expression on her face.
Chu Yi became thoughtful. The Bone Demon mastered a strange power, the same force that activated the Blood Spear. But after forging the Golden Body, that strange power now infuses my limbs and bones, surging through my blood and energy with overwhelming force. The difference is like comparing a mountain stream to a mighty river.
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That is... Han Bufan’s expression froze. He had misjudged. The fairy, once so weak and even useless, had transformed into a fierce Dragon Maiden.
Compared to Chu Yi, this Dragon Maiden was truly terrifying. With a single punch, she tore open a bloody path. The ’Beasts’ pouncing towards her were like toys, easily crushed.
Indeed. Being chosen as pawns by the gods and thrown into a high-stakes game, they were certainly no ordinary individuals.
While Chu Yi was healing, this Dragon Maiden had taken the initiative to leave, revealing her true form. She must be on a different mission from Chu Yi. As the pawn departed, the viewing screen tracking the Dragon Maiden also vanished.
What’s strange, however, is why Chu Yi is acting as a follower?
To answer this question, one would have to ask Chu Yi’s guardian.
"I’m also puzzled as to how he got involved in the Divine War," Zhang Yi said. He had rushed over from a great distance and hadn’t even had a sip of water. He had just sat down when his eyes, fixed on the video Luo Zhen had recorded, widened in shock.
Human-Pet Unity? When did he learn this technique? Did I teach him that? Zhang Yi was bewildered. He felt a wave of confusion, like, Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
This was an advanced skill for a Beast Tamer, requiring over 90% compatibility with one’s Pet Beast—and that was just the threshold! Although the Hearthfire-level Demons had all, without exception, more or less mastered the Human-Pet Unity skill, they had all spent at least five years in the sequence!
And Chu Yi? He’d been back for less than a day, and he’d already learned it? Zhang Yi was dumbfounded. You can’t just break common sense like this!