novel-bin Chapter 175 A Great Harvest! The Little Spider's Metamorphosis!
Chapter 175 A Great Harvest! The Little Spider's Metamorphosis!
Chapter 175 A Bountiful Harvest! The Little Spider's Metamorphosis! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Entering the void ecosystem is neither particularly difficult nor particularly easy.
By simply using a powerful space-type pet to sense the spatial network, a portal can be torn open, allowing entry.
If you don't have this type of pet, you can also buy some known safe Void Ecological Secret Realm tickets to enter a corner of the Void.
Even if you do get in, there's no guarantee of success; it's common to go decades without encountering any void creatures.
Many people even describe the void as both rich and barren.
It sounds contradictory, but in reality, it's simply because the void is too vast. Nurtured by the Mother River, it is almost infinitely wide, so vast that no one knows where its boundaries are, while simultaneously connecting countless worlds.
Some even speculate that it is still growing and expanding!
Finding treasure inside is slightly easier than finding a habitable planet similar to Earth in the solar system.
It's purely based on looks!
Moreover, unlike other ecosystems with complete food chain cycles, the Void is filled only with silence, chaos, and death. Weak life has no chance to survive in it. Every moment, it breeds Void turbulence, which, when gathered together, becomes a terrifying Void storm that strangles everything.
If it weren't for the near-infinite spiritual energy of the void constantly gathering and colliding, continuously giving birth to life, it would have long since become a dead land.
Because of this special environment, a large number of terrifying void monsters driven mad by hunger roam around, constantly searching for prey, or if a small world is discovered, it will be invaded by them.
For example, one of the ingredients for the Secret Food that makes Spiderlings is the Void Mantis, a notorious bandit race that roams the Void.
They will spread out a large number of slave beasts to search for traces of small worlds in the void. Once they find one, they will descend as a swarm of insects and devour the spatial barrier.
When the devouring ends, the entire world will be swept up by a void storm, and all things will come to an end.
If the Queen cannot find a small world, she will devour the slave beasts she has conceived to replenish her nutrition until she finds the next delicious food.
Besides these, when entering the void, you also need to be careful not to lose your coordinates, otherwise even if you are not eaten, you will most likely not be able to return to the main world.
After all, among the Void-type's super-tier skills is [Void Exile]!
Therefore, the Alliance describes the Void ecosystem as extremely dangerous and advises Beastmasters not to venture into it rashly.
"However, my purpose for this trip is not to search for treasure, but simply to find spatial fragments for Little Spider. There's no need to go too deep..."
Lu Yu pondered as he sipped the hot tea that Little Spider had brought him.
He naturally didn't need to buy a ticket, because there were no Void Realms near Dayuan City. They were only found on or near the border battlefields, but those were too far away.
Moreover, the little spider with monarch potential has a spatial control ability that is in no way inferior to that of an ordinary Morning Star Void Monster. In addition, the [Void Slug Horn] that was obtained earlier has been made into a skill food by Lu Yu through the Thousand Hands Demon God's workbench and has been eaten by the little spider.
It was so easy to tear open a door!
So, this exploration involves him, the mouse, and the little spider!
Of course, they didn't forget about Egg in the Beast Taming Space either. Just now, they took a look and found that two-thirds of the Green Dragon's blood had been absorbed, and its size had more than doubled. As for the effects of the dragon horns and reverse scales, they were still continuing, making its dragon might even stronger.
If placed in the outside world, the sheer pressure alone would be enough to kill some lower-level creatures, while the three primal forces are constantly trying to intertwine and merge.
However, it seems that a certain key factor is missing, and the power of reincarnation has not yet been born, as if the concept does not exist.
"It seems that once it fully awakens, it will at least be at the mid-level of a commander, or even surpass others. No wonder it's a dragon that can grow stronger while lying down! No, it's a living weapon, so its growth rate is even faster!"
Lu Yu sighed, and the mouse beside him pricked up its ears, feeling a sense of crisis.
According to Xiuren, Egg might surpass him after it wakes up?
Wouldn't that mean he couldn't keep his second-place position?
Then he'll really end up like Lü Bu, a slave to three masters, with his balls being eaten at will.
Thinking of that bleak future, the mouse suddenly felt that watching TV dramas was pointless. It snapped its fingers, conjured an adventurer's outfit, and anxiously urged:
"Xiu-ren, stop slacking off! Let's get going! This hardworking little mouse can't wait to go on an adventure!"
"..."
Lu Yu was speechless. This guy was really shameless. But it was fine, since he had deliberately provoked its competitive spirit.
I've been relaxing for two days, and I'm starting to get lazy!
However, before setting off, Lu Yu didn't forget to call his old friend—the Gluttony Cauldron!
After being beaten countless times, this guy had completely given up struggling. Whenever he saw Lu Yu, he would habitually lift his head up.
How about love!
Just consider it as if it was chewed by a dog!
Lu Yu was quite satisfied with this, as he liked this guy who could be manipulated at will. The only pity was that no matter how many times he tried to inject spiritual energy, he couldn't fill the guy up completely.
It feels like stirring a large vat with a toothpick!
"It looks like we need at least Morning Star level, or even higher, to feed this guy properly, so we can pinpoint the location of the [Eternal Greed Grail]!"
Lu Yu stroked his chin, realizing that as his strength increased, he could feel more and more that the Gluttony Cauldron's upper limit was not high.
Come to think of it, it is only the messenger of the [Eternal Greed Holy Grail], one of the seven top world treasures, and not the real thing. Even if it uses the inherent characteristics of the [Lord of the Gate], it can at most enhance the quality of the food.
To create perfect or even the highest quality food, one must find the seven top-tier world treasures left behind by the School of Spiritual Food!
Moreover, they can learn more Life Food techniques to help the little spider's Void Nest grow, making it a huge win!
However, this matter cannot be rushed. After all, this guy was able to escape from a group of top experts and even actively fished for them, which shows that he is not lacking in wisdom and strength.
Let's finish off the gluttony crucible first!
So Lu Yu skillfully picked up a pot of porridge made of bronze millet and forcefully stuffed it in. This time, the price was a tear, but he gained a brand new buff!
Misfortune and fortune are intertwined.
[Quality: Excellent]
[Description: A special effect born from the excellent quality food personally prepared by the Lord of the Gate. After eating a quarter of it, you will gain a special buff called "Misfortune and Fortune Intertwined". When you encounter misfortune, you will be transformed into an equal amount of good fortune, and vice versa. The duration is 24 hours.]
[Comment: Good fortune may be a harbinger of misfortune, and misfortune may be a harbinger of good fortune!]
Lu Yu frowned. Although it was also a luck-type buff, its effect was far inferior to that of [Lucky Star Shining Brightly]. It required an equal amount of misfortune to transform into good fortune, and correspondingly, gaining benefits would also lead to encountering misfortune.
In other words, we have to take the risk!
In reality, Lu Yu didn't like doing things he wasn't confident about, because no matter how good his luck was, it would be easily shattered in the face of absolute strength.
However, it's slightly better than [Hongfu], since the probability of encountering water resources in the void is much lower than in the desert.
"Looks like we need to be more careful this time!"
Lu Yu pondered for a moment, then began to serve the food. As for the white fox... it had been waiting for a long time.
It is never absent from Bai Nvpiao Lu Yu's life!
After two days, its fur looked much duller, and its nebula-shaped tail became even darker, like a lifeless black hole.
However, it remained elegant. Sensing Lu Yu's gaze, it gracefully strode over, nuzzled his hand with its head, and let out a soft hum.
"Chirp!"
He asked Lu Yu if he had fun going out.
Lu Yu stroked its fur, sensing a deep, dark aura, and said softly:
"The hot springs are very relaxing, and the local snacks are fantastic. You should try them if you have time!"
The white fox simply shook its head, indicating that it had other things to attend to.
Lu Yu didn't know if its beast tamer was too busy, but he was also busy setting off, so he served it a bowl of bronze millet porridge.
As for the hamsters, they've already been calling for "dry rice" for a while now!
After the food was divided, the white fox finished eating first, and its fur regained some luster. Its tail, which was originally like a dark nebula, became much brighter, and then its body turned into specks of starlight and disappeared.
Lu Yu was already used to the White Fox's way of doing things and didn't care. After tidying up a bit, he had the little spider open the void gate.
First, I placed a cursed raven to make sure there was no Void Beast on the other side, then I decisively entered it, and the living room became empty again.
After they left, the white fox reappeared, flicked its tail, and starlight flowed, erasing the aura of the space.
In fact, many cities, including Da Yuan City, can be teleported, but opening void gates is not allowed to prevent void monsters from flooding in and causing destruction.
Therefore, Beastmasters who possess high-level spatial pets will have alliance specialists visit them to register their information and inform them of precautions; violations will result in fines.
Lu Yu was in Zhou Cheng's care, but because the upgrade speed was too fast, there was not enough time to talk about many things. They were too busy being shocked and shouting "666".
As for the white fox... it can't tolerate any imperfections, so it came to help clean up.
After all, Lu Yu was the poorest human among those who had seen him.
If the cafeteria gets fined, it could easily go out of business!
Thinking of this, the white fox couldn't help but feel happy. The dark aura of its nebula-shaped tail was suppressed once again, and at the same time, cursing voices echoed throughout the abandoned city:
"Damn it, it's one thing to raid prostitution sites every day, but why do they always just miss the mark?!"
........................
Meanwhile, Lu Yu was unaware that his poverty had allowed him to avoid a hefty fine.
Unbeknownst to me, I've been blessed by the god of poverty again!
At this moment, he had already entered the void ecosystem.
Just as rumored, what came into view was endless darkness, with a vast purple void power flowing, bringing the only light to this world.
In the void, there is no clear concept of earth and sky; there are only countless dark purple crystals formed from void impurities, covered with a large number of rocks of varying sizes.
The smaller ones are about the size of pebbles, while the larger ones can be as big as a city. They float silently in the air, surrounded by endless purple void turbulence that constantly converges, collides, and bursts out with powerful psionic energy fluctuations, shattering and annihilating some of the nearby crystals.
Fortunately, this level of brightness had little impact on Lu Yu, who possessed superhuman vision, and he could see everything clearly.
"As expected, my luck was just so-so; I didn't encounter any void creatures or treasure lands right away."
Lu Yu was quite indifferent to this, after all, his luck had never been very good without the help of a good buff.
If it weren't for the legendary skill [Destiny's Protection] suppressing the forbidden curse mark, I would probably have faced an ancient god in the void or an unprecedented void storm as soon as I entered.
He is already very content with this!
"Eek!"
After arriving in the void, the little spider looked delighted, as if it had been freed from its shackles, and a large amount of void elemental energy surged into its body.
It could clearly feel the increased distance of the void jump, the significant reduction in the cost of using skills, and a substantial increase in overall combat power, like a fish that had been parched for a long time entering the water.
"This place is really not suitable for hamsters!"
The mouse was initially uncomfortable, but soon its fur changed, taking on a purple sheen, and it began to gradually adapt to the void environment.
As a versatile and ever-changing Thousand-Faced Soul Rat, it possesses a strong ability to adapt and can adapt to many environments.
They might not get a boost, but at least they won't be suppressed!
If we could find an ability similar to that of the Zerg from the previous interstellar race, adapting to any planet, its survivability would be elevated to a terrifying level.
As for Lu Yu, he quickly adapted to this unique ecosystem after transforming the [Shepherd] into a Void Ranch in advance.
However, moving forward in the void isn't as simple as just jumping over rocks; you might encounter hidden monsters or accidentally step on something that triggers a void storm.
However, he has a secret weapon!
Before Lu Yu could even speak, the mouse perched on his shoulder struck a pose and shouted:
"I choose you, Void Mother Nest!" Bang!
As soon as they finished speaking, the sound of shattering rocks came from behind them. Countless fragments of stone flew over, but were easily blocked by the Thousand Faces Shield. A huge shadow loomed over them, blocking out the light.
What caused all this was a massive insect hive shell constructed entirely of reddish-purple crystal, standing a full fifteen meters tall and exhibiting numerous honeycomb-like structures. Inside, a terrifying black cloud loomed, with gaping maws of abyss emerging, eager to devour any living creature they encountered.
Around it, streaks of blood-red light swirled, and upon closer inspection, one could discover the hideous and terrifying Blood-Eating Insects within. Flickering Spiders perched atop the insect nest, emanating an aura that seemed capable of severing everything.
From a distance, it looked like a biological warship approaching, ruthlessly crushing everything in its path.
And this is the Void Mother Nest hidden in the void!
Normally, the little spider is connected through the portal of the Void Cross, and its reflection is in the void behind it.
Only then did its true form emerge!
Although it is not yet comparable to the Queen Bee's Nest, which was originally the embodiment of lush greenery, it has accumulated a long history, while the Void Mother Nest, like the little spider, is just a child.
As the little spider grows, it will also grow further, giving rise to the Beast King system. The number of slave beasts it can accommodate will also increase, and growing to the size of a planet is not a pipe dream!
"How can a man travel without a means of transportation!"
Lu Yu's lips curled up into a smile. He had a ship in the Primordial Spirit Sea and a mother nest in the void.
The little spider beside him reached out and, together with Lu Yu and the rat, leaped onto the mother nest. A large number of blood-eating insects and flashing spiders knelt down to welcome their queen.
The mice were incredibly envious of this scene. Compared to Spider Sister, their own mouse clones were practically rebellious children!
Sooner or later, it will create a bunch of slave beasts that shout "Long live the Rat Emperor!" every day!
"Eek!"
The little spider nodded, and after recording the spatial coordinates, it manipulated the Void Mother Nest to set off!
Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
The blinking spiders took the lead, their figures flashing as they leaped across the rocks to investigate the danger, with the mother nest following closely behind.
Boom boom boom!
Six Void Eyes appeared, surrounding the Mother Nest like six floating cannons, shattering small rocks and detouring around larger ones.
If they encounter a sweeping void turbulence, the little spiders will deploy a purple void force field to weaken its power, and then the outer shell of the brood mound will forcibly withstand it.
This process also strengthens the resilience of the broodstock itself.
Aside from encountering a few void turbulences that were about to form small storms, there wasn't much danger along the way.
While others were cautiously exploring the void, fearing they might be torn to shreds by a single misstep, Lu Yu only needed to sit atop the Mother Nest and sip tea brewed by the little spider himself.
Even knowing beforehand that it might be a bit boring, the mouse downloaded the sequels to the Elf Princess TV series on Lu Yu's phone and watched them with great interest.
Lu Yu expressed strong condemnation of this, but then noticed that the fairy princess's clothes were too revealing and provocative, so he also joined in the condemnation.
However, Lu Yu felt the actor's performance was too realistic, like a real elf. When he asked the mouse, the latter turned its head and said matter-of-factly:
"Because she is indeed an elf from the Celestial Tree Kingdom's ecological realm, one of humanity's allies!"
Lu Yu suddenly realized... my ass, aren't all the legendary elves conservative? How come she seems even more lewd than the succubus he saw in Pleasure Street?
As for Lilith... she had too much of a fever, so it doesn't count!
Exploring the void, while not subject to the time limit of the Mother Nest, still takes a considerable amount of time.
After about five hours, a blinking spider suddenly returned and delivered the information.
We've found something!
Lu Yu instantly became interested and had the little spider manipulate the mother nest to get closer and closer. He could feel the intensity of the spatial turbulence around him increasing significantly. He needed to maintain the void force field at all times, or he would be caught in it and torn apart instantly.
After about ten minutes, Lu Yu finally saw his first gain!
After a void storm raged, the area left behind resembled a cosmic star cluster, containing highly concentrated void energy and a large number of spatial fragments—at least ten at a glance.
But you only know the exact amount when you get it. Sometimes it may be several times more, and you may get something or only one piece, which may be reflected as a double image, or even nothing at all.
Therefore, adventurers jokingly call them "Void Blind Boxes"!
Moreover, it is surrounded by turbulent void currents like flowing water, each of which has surpassed the spiritual transformation and reached the level of the Morning Star.
The little spider looked at its owner and made a request:
"Waaah!"
Lu Yu instructed, "Be careful!"
The little spider nodded, then left the Void Mother Nest, and after a few void leaps, it quickly arrived in front of the Void Torrent.
hum!
It extended its slender white finger and gently touched the void force field, which spread out and disappeared into the void torrent, beginning to dismantle and weaken the void energy within.
This process is complicated, requiring strong mental strength and high concentration, but it is no challenge for the little spider who has the ability to see into the mind and create a mental network.
While weakening it, they are also increasing the proficiency of the [Void Field] skill!
After some effort, the power of the Void Torrent decreased from the initial Morning Star level to the Spiritual Transformation level... Golden Peak, and then the little spider stopped and walked over on its own!
Click click click!
The remaining void currents surged in, directly entangling the little spider's body. The immense void energy instantly tore through the clothes at its shoulders, leaving purple void scratches on its fair skin before spreading throughout its entire body.
It's like entering a cutting machine, trying to shred it!
However, despite the immense pain, the little spider gritted its teeth and did not utter a single cry. Its expression was resolute as it recalled the scene of being easily repelled when it first met the queen bee.
Although they were promoted later, they joined forces with the mice to defeat it and also gained a lot of materials!
But the little spider wasn't happy; on the contrary...
She was terrified!
This time, the other side underestimated them, giving them an opportunity!
But what about next time?
Should we always expect kindness from others?
Are they powerless to help their owner when they are in danger?
"Eek!"
With that in mind, the little spider continued forward, letting the wild void energy engulf it, using it to temper itself and increase its resistance to space-based energy, earnestly feeling the tiny void energy and cheering with joy.
She wants even greater power!
It can always protect its master!
"Sister Spider..."
Even the mouse could feel Spider Sister's strong determination when it saw this scene. Although it always thought about usurping the throne, it understood even more the effort Spider Sister had put into this family.
But the little mouse won't lose either!
Thinking of this, it looked at the cultivator beside it, its expression calm. It was stunned for a moment, but quickly noticed that he had clenched his fist.
"Shujin...can be quite dishonest sometimes!"
As the mouse pondered silently, the little spider had already reached the depths of the void cloud, its body covered in wounds and its clothes tattered.
Ding!
With a soft sound, the proficiency of the [Basic Self-Healing] ability reached its peak and displayed special effects.
[Meat eaters: Consuming energy-rich meat can double the self-healing effect]
In short, if the little spider wants to repair its injuries in the future, it only needs to eat monster meat to double the speed of injury recovery, which is comparable to intermediate self-healing ability.
At the same time, the proficiency of the [Void Blessing] skill has reached the perfect level of 99%, and it is only one step away from breaking through!
This time, the training with the power of the void has significantly enhanced its foundation!
Ordinary spiritual transformations can be easily crushed in front of it!
Combined with the Spirit Erosion form, it's enough to challenge the Morning Star rank!
The outcome is uncertain, but escaping unscathed shouldn't be a problem!
"Eek!"
The little spider's face lit up with surprise, and then it took out several pieces of monster meat that it had previously roasted as spare food from the void treasure chest and devoured them.
Her movements remained elegant, but she was clearly starving. She finished her food in a few bites, couldn't help but burp, and instinctively covered her mouth, her face slightly flushed.
Luckily, it was facing away from its owner and wasn't seen!
As the prey was swallowed, the numerous wounds on the little spider's body began to heal rapidly. The scabs formed and then fell off, revealing its fair skin, which actually made it look even more beautiful.
Hiss!
New spider silk spread out, weaving together with the tattered clothes to form a new white dress, with long silver hair hanging down, making her look like a noble and elegant princess.
After tidying himself up, the little spider picked up the "blind box" containing the space fragments, returned to its owner, proudly raised its hands, and handed the item over.
However, Lu Yu did not take them. Instead, he reached out and patted the heads of the little spider and the mouse. The latter felt the warmth of their master's big hand and smiled happily.
Everything is understood without words!
"Let's see what we've gained this time!"
Lu Yu withdrew his hand and looked at the "blind box" in front of him. He felt a little nervous, as if he were drawing a lottery ticket.
With his luck... he's not going to lose everything, is he?
The little mouse watching from the side couldn't resist and volunteered:
"Xiu Ren, why don't you let me do it?"
Lu Yu was taken aback. He remembered that the rat was able to sneak out of the sewers to the site of the evil god's sacrifice and successfully steal the offerings to transform itself. It was incredibly lucky, which made him almost think that it had the bloodline of the Treasure Rat.
But after checking, there was nothing wrong; I was just overthinking it!
Let it try, and it really works!
"Okay, then come on over!"
The little spider cheered, "Eek!"
"Let's see what happens with the mouse!"
After receiving permission, the mouse cheered and then stretched out its little paws, directly unlocking the void energy.
Click!
The Void Blind Box is opened, and thirteen spatial fragments float in the air.
"Very good!"
Lu Yu was overjoyed. After deducting five yuan for making the Blinking Spider, he could make a net profit of eight million yuan based on the market price!
This hamster is really reliable when it matters!
Next, five pieces were used to create new Blinking Spiders, reaching the limit of twenty, which already resembled a small-scale beast tide.
Five pieces were preserved. The little spider also ate one; it was crunchy but didn't have much flavor.
However, it is more valuable than pet food. Long-term consumption can supplement the elements needed for the growth of space-type pets, enhance their spatial perception, and make it easier for them to transform their spirituality.
Next, Lu Yu originally planned to press his advantage and collect more spatial fragments as provisions, but the little spider suddenly changed its expression and said:
"Waaaaah!"
One of the blinking spiders is dead!
He died suddenly without any apparent reason!
It's impossible to tell whether we've encountered a void storm or void monsters!
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu frowned and calmly gave the order:
"Little Spider, send the rest of the Blinking Spiders to scout the area around the dead slave beast again!"
The danger of the void is no less than that of the primordial spiritual sea. We must be extra cautious and ensure our safety, even if it means sacrificing a few slave beasts!
Soon, ten Blinking Spiders were sent out again, and as expected, four of them were killed in quick succession, in a manner similar to the previous ones!
However, the remaining six returned, one seriously injured and two slightly injured, and successfully brought back intelligence!
However, after listening, Lu Yu's expression gradually turned to astonishment, and he murmured:
"This time, it seems we've discovered something extraordinary..."
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(End of this chapter)