Chapter 54: A Strange Self-Cycle
This was a technique from Doom Star. Su Xiao knew little about that Transcendent Primordial World, only that it was the lair of the Ancient Gods, with the Underworld God being the strongest Ancient God of Doom Star.
It was obvious that the Ancient God in this world came from Doom Star; otherwise, such a technique wouldn't exist. All Ancient Gods from Doom Star were difficult to deal with.
The Blood God Su Xiao encountered last time was also from Doom Star. Not only that, the Blood God had a grudge against the Underworld God. It was precisely because of injuries inflicted by the Underworld God that it had spent so many years recovering in the Dark Prison World, ultimately regaining far less strength than before.
Was this Ancient God also severely wounded by the Underworld God? That was why it had hidden in this world?
Su Xiao found this unlikely. He had already come into contact with the energy of the Ancient God in this world. Analyzing it from a 'qualitative' standpoint, it was different from the level of the Underworld God.
Assuming the Ancient God in this world was truly hostile to a deity of the Underworld God's level and had fled here, then this Ancient God would be extremely weak, perhaps even to the point of being killed by the Mother God, Light King, and others.
The current result was not the case. This Ancient God hadn't been weak back then; instead, it had shown signs of wanting to destroy the world, forcing Light King and the others to seal it.
Since it wasn't recovering from severe injuries, was it hiding here because it had obtained some kind of treasure? A treasure very important to Ancient Gods? Even a treasure that would move a deity of the Underworld God's level?
Thinking this, Su Xiao became even more interested in killing the Ancient God in this world. There might even be unexpected gains.
What Su Xiao needed to do next was weaken this Ancient God's power. It wanted to birth an Ancient God Child? To suck the life out of this world? This was an opportunity.
Since the two were connected, could he use that connection to give the Ancient God a surprise while it was still sealed? Who said being sealed meant safety?
Su Xiao explained his subsequent plan to Archbishop Noah. The Archbishop's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He always believed he wasn't a good person and deserved death, but dealing with the sealed Ancient God was something he was very interested in.
"This seems feasible. Should we try it? During the first descent of the Ancient God Child, we collected some very interesting things in the chaos. You should be interested."
"For example?"
"For example, other ritual items."
Archbishop Noah left a message saying "See you in the Old Royal Capital" and got up to leave.
Su Xiao had Beini stay in the inn. The Great Knight, Divine Maiden Shatai, were here, plus the Heretic Execution Squad was also in 'Dank City'. The chances of problems here were very low.
Bringing Bubu Wang, Amu, Baha, and Moon Spirit, Su Xiao walked out of the inn. It was worth mentioning that after the Lame Leg Gang left, the Insect Tower on Gem Street was taken over by the Kodo School and eventually fell into Beini's hands, becoming joint property between the Kodo School and their side.
Entering the Insect Tower, it activated. The scene before Su Xiao blurred. Destination: Old Royal Capital.
Old Royal Capital, Duwa Clinic.
Duwa Fuen was enjoying dinner. At first glance, the plate contained octopus tentacles, but in reality, these were black tentacles that had grown from Doctor Fuen's own body. After overcoming the psychological hurdle, Doctor Fuen found that while the taste was a bit strange, it was acceptable.
Sometimes he wondered, if he were stranded on a desert island with a water source, could he theoretically have an unlimited self-cycle of food?
Doctor Fuen also discovered that the only downside was that every time he ate this stuff, strange sounds would appear in his ears. For 5 to 10 days after hearing these sounds, no more black tentacles would grow on his body.
Ding-a-ling.
The clinic door was pushed open. Doctor Fuen continued eating, unconcerned.
"Clinic is closed today."
Doctor Fuen didn't look up, his eyes fixed on the plate. He was always extra cautious when eating this stuff.
"Doctor, I have something to ask you."
"Go ahead."
Doctor Fuen felt a slight impatience but answered politely out of habit.
"If one day your head is cut off, what would be your last words?"
Hearing this question, Doctor Fuen gave a dry laugh and joked, "I'd say... 'Oh dear'?"
Clang!
A blade aura flashed. Doctor Fuen felt his whole body become light and airy, the scene before him slowly rotating.
"Oh dear?"
Doctor Fuen's head fell to the ground with a thud. From the severed neck of his headless body, no blood spurted out; instead, a large number of tentacles grew.
"You really cut off my head? And I actually said 'Oh dear'? How strange."
Doctor Fuen's head spoke. The black tentacles at his severed neck extended, grabbed his head, and placed it back on the stump. In no time, the wound on his neck healed, leaving no trace.
"I didn't die. What have I become?"
Doctor Fuen tried to move his neck left and right. Strangely, he wasn't too concerned about having just been decapitated.
"Strange guest, what do you want from me? Are you going to take me away for research?"
"No."
Su Xiao picked up a napkin, wiped the Dragon-Slaying Flash, and sheathed the longsword. As soon as he entered the clinic, he sensed something wrong with this doctor. He was no longer just Ancient God-ified; he had turned into something even more bizarre.
"I advise you to give up. There are many Soul Clock Tower members outside..."
Boom!
The clinic wall was smashed open. Moon Spirit rushed in, her spear-gun pinning a Soul Clock Tower member in a dark red robe to the ground.
"You... where the hell did you come from? You even dare to kill members of the Soul Clock Tower."
Doctor Fuen studied Su Xiao for a moment, then suddenly thought of someone. The fake smile on his face gradually faded.
"Let me just be hopeful. You wouldn't be the God Hunter the outside world talks about, would you?"
"..."
Su Xiao didn't speak, just looked at Doctor Fuen. Although the man had tenacious vitality, his combat power was only around the Fifth Rank. The slash just now was a casual swing, using no abilities.
"I mentioned you to a patient this morning, and you show up tonight. Rest assured, I have one virtue: I never do stupid things. What do you want me to help you with?"
"Set up the descent ritual for the Ancient God Child."
"Oh?"
Doctor Fuen's eyes lit up. He had actually wanted to try it for a long time, but it was too suicidal. Although he knew he had become something strange, he still cherished his own life.
"Can you guarantee my safety?"
Doctor Fuen instinctively disliked Su Xiao. At this moment, he was considering how to escape and how to call for help from the Soul Clock Tower.
"No."
"Then why should I help you? No matter what I do, I'm dead either way. Go ahead, try to see if I'll die."
"Farewell."
Su Xiao's hand rested on the sword hilt.
"Wait, wait. Just kidding with you. Why don't you have any sense of humor? Give me some time, let me pack up..."
Bang.
Su Xiao punched Doctor Fuen unconscious. The doctor was fine in other aspects, but he talked too much.
Amu pushed open the clinic door, bagged Doctor Fuen, and carried him away. The whole set of actions was smooth, practiced in a way that was chilling.
1 minute and 53 seconds later, Archbishop Noah, waiting near the Insect Tower, saw Su Xiao, Amu, and Moon Spirit leaping at high speed across the rooftops, landing in front of him shortly after.
"That's it? Where's Doctor Fuen?"
Archbishop Noah checked the time. That was way too fast.
"In the bag."
Su Xiao pointed to the large bag Amu was carrying.
"White Night, be honest. Do you guys do this kind of thing often?"
"Occasionally."
"Like hell I believe you. Let's retreat. Where do we set up the ritual next?"
Archbishop Noah walked into the Insect Tower. He already had an ideal location in mind.
"Dank City."
"What did you say?!"
Archbishop Noah's old face twisted. He pulled a charred short wooden stick from his waist, looking ready to fight Su Xiao.
A moment later, Amu held a large bag in each hand. One of the bags was squirming, and faint sounds of 'greetings' directed at Su Xiao could be heard from inside.
Two hours later, in front of an abandoned castle 40 kilometers outside 'Dank City', Archbishop Noah, sporting a black eye, gazed at the castle and nodded with satisfaction.