Beast Taming: Invincible Breeder-Chapter 472 - 457: Is the Power of Native Deities Toxic?
This small crystal is filled with the aura of the divine.
If Li Cunxu is not mistaken, this is a piece of divine essence, a small fragment from the Ten Thousand Beasts God.
Li Cunxu conducted some experiments on it and discovered that this fragment is the source of the Ten Thousand Beasts Celestial Water.
It can absorb faith and produce the Ten Thousand Beasts Celestial Water, which makes it very easy for pet beasts to break through to the level of King.
But making use of the Ten Thousand Beasts Celestial Water is not very significant for Li Cunxu, as this divine fragment is closely connected to the World of Ten Thousand Beasts and cannot produce the Celestial Water once it leaves that world.
Li Cunxu contemplated whether he should let his pet beast absorb this small divine fragment, as doing so would allow the pet to gain some authority from the Ten Thousand Beasts God.
"Anyway, if keeping it is pointless, why not just absorb it."
Li Cunxu handed the small fragment to Xiaoruan.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed Li Cunxu, stopping his action.
Li Cunxu’s pupils shrank; he was startled, not by the hand, but by the realization that the Old President’s Life-saving Jade tied to his wrist was missing.
Li Cunxu raised his head and looked toward the owner of the hand.
Out of the corner of his eye, he swept around and was horrified to find that at some unknown time, the surroundings had turned into a vast expanse of darkness, an ominous darkness that seemed capable of devouring the world.
Li Cunxu saw that the owner of the hand holding him was a kindly, amiable old man.
Upon seeing the old man’s familiar face, Li Cunxu breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out to be the Old President.
But, why did the Old President appear?
The Old President appears? The Life-saving Jade is missing?
Could this Old President before him be the phantom of the Old President invoked by the Life-saving Jade?
The Old President gently shook his head at Li Cunxu and said, "Neither you nor your pet beasts should come into contact with the power of the divine."
"Why? Is it because I’m too weak?"
Li Cunxu thought perhaps he was too weak and unable to absorb the divine power, hence the Old President’s obstruction. However, the answer given by the Old President was different from what he had imagined.
"The power of the native gods is toxic and cannot be absorbed; even absorbing the power of the Evil Gods is safer than this."
Li Cunxu was a bit puzzled, as the Evil Gods were supposed to be dangerous, yet absorbing their power was deemed safer than that of the native gods. Could it be that the native gods’ power was even more dangerous than that of the Evil Gods?
Li Cunxu even began to suspect whether the person in front of him was deceiving him.
Is this person really the Old President? Could it be someone else in disguise?
Li Cunxu glanced at the two pieces of the Old President’s Life-saving Jade hanging from his waist and saw no reaction, which made him believe the person was indeed the Old President.
Could the Life-saving Jade make a mistake in identification?
It’s not impossible.
If encountering such a situation, Li Cunxu accepted it.
Anyone capable of deceiving even the Old President’s Life-saving Jade must be one of the strongest beings alive, powerful enough that even an Evil God fragment couldn’t subdue them.
If such an entity wanted to deceive him, he might as well let them; otherwise, a single angry thought from them could obliterate him.
Li Cunxu asked, "Why is the power of the native gods toxic?"
The Old President said, "It cannot be spoken of. If I tell you, even this small black room that isolates the world cannot keep you safe."
Li Cunxu’s mind raced, wondering who could make even the Old President unable to protect him in this world.
In theory, the only beings stronger than the Old President in this world are the Hidden Powerhouses and the Four Gods.
There were rumors that some powerful figures from the Hidden Clan could defeat the Old President.
But in the game, any ancient and seemingly invincible powerhouse would always fall before the Old President, without exception. This could be ruled out.
Excluding the Hidden Powerhouses, could it be the Four Gods?
Unless a true form of one of the Four Gods descended, they wouldn’t stand a chance against the Old President.
It seemed improbable that the Four Gods would descend just because he knew why the native gods’ power was toxic, just to kill him.
If not the Hidden Powerhouses or the Four Gods, then who could it be?
Suddenly, Li Cunxu felt a chill, realizing he overlooked a presence: the world will.
If there’s anything in this world that could stop even the Old President’s protection, it would be the world will.
Is the world will preventing anyone from knowing the toxic truth about the native gods? Even if the Old President is protecting them, it would still silence them?
What is the truth that the world will take so seriously? Could the toxicity of the divine power be related to the world will, hence its prevention?
The Old President extended his right index finger and pressed it against Li Cunxu’s forehead, causing his thoughts to come to a halt.
The Old President said in relief, "You are very clever, but it is not yet time for you to face this. Worrying too soon will attract its attention."
"President, my Chi Xiaoxiong once absorbed a legacy from the Divine Thief Panda, and there was a fragment in that legacy. Will it have any problems?"
Li Cunxu wanted to summon Chi Xiaoxiong for the Old President to examine, but the small black room blocked his Beast Taming Space, preventing him from summoning Chi Xiaoxiong.
The Old President replied, "No need to worry. The Divine Thief Panda stole the hidden dangers from the fragment. However, it was precisely because of this act that caused ’it’ to realize the Divine Thief Panda also perceived the truth. Under its target, the Divine Thief Panda perished. Otherwise, given the top-level thieving law to steal lifespans, the Divine Thief Panda would still be alive today."
Upon hearing this, Li Cunxu felt an itch in his heart, increasingly curious about the truth.
But for the sake of his own life, Li Cunxu chose to hold back, not to mention that even if he asked, the Old President would likely not tell him.
The Old President said, "Upon your emergence this time, the Hidden Clan will attempt to kill you. I’m giving you a mission."
Li Cunxu responded solemnly, "Please tell me, President."
The Old President said, "For the invaders, eliminate them all without hesitating. Do not fear causing a big stir—for the bigger the commotion, the better. Fully exhibit your true potential, and I will back you up."
Upon hearing this, Li Cunxu felt as if a Mount Tai stone had settled within his heart, steady and secure.
The surrounding darkness gradually dissolved, and Li Cunxu was exiting the small black room.
The Old President gazed deeply at Li Cunxu and murmured inaudibly, "Grow quickly; my endurance is running thin."
The Old President’s figure gradually faded, and once it completely disappeared, Li Cunxu rubbed his eyes. For a fleeting moment, he had glimpsed an estranged and indifferent expression on the Old President’s face, a coldness not usual.
How to describe it?
Li Cunxu pondered, and then he remembered where he had seen such a cold countenance before; it was on the face of a god, and not just any god, but on the face of an Evil God.
The god’s coldness was one of supreme disdain, viewing all things as mere pawns.
The Evil God’s coldness was indifferent to destroying everything, seeing all existence as expendable.
"Did I see it wrong? Or has the Old President been tainted by the Evil God? No, that’s entirely impossible. In the game, an extremely insane disciple of the Evil God once sacrificed to pollute the Old President’s presence, confirming that the Old President is impervious to the Evil God’s corruption. But...what about that expression just now?"
Li Cunxu couldn’t understand.
The small black room completely vanished.
"Boss, wake up."
Li Cunxu opened his eyes and saw Jiang Lingyun and several pet beasts looking at him with concern.
"Boss, what happened to you? Why did you suddenly pass out?"
Li Cunxu held his head, "I just seemed to have a dream."
"What did you dream about?"
"I can’t quite recall."
Li Cunxu looked at the small piece of the divine fragment still in his hand and, with disgust, threw it into the Celestial Pavilion Ring.
