Chapter 50: The Road to Becoming a Divine Wonder

“We haven’t seen each other in a while, and your skills have gotten rusty!”

Xi Yu pressed his hands against Ding Ren’s chest.

Ding Ren struggled twice, but failing to break free, he simply closed his eyes and sprawled out on the bed, remaining completely motionless.

“Hey, say something.”

Xi Yu did not possess Ding Ren’s mind-reading ability, so with Ding Ren refusing to speak, he had no idea what the man was thinking.

‘Could his self-esteem be hurt?’

‘He wouldn’t be this petty, would he?’

He had noticed that Ding Ren’s strength had improved rapidly during this period, likely reaching the B+ level by now.

Although still far behind him, one had to consider that Xi Yu had the cheat-like power of the white dragon behind him, which was naturally incomparable.

At the very least, during the same period in his previous life, he had been far inferior to the current Ding Ren.

Still, Xi Yu felt Ding Ren wouldn’t be this small-minded; he understood Ding Ren’s temperament quite well.

If the man had truly been upset, he would have ignored him long ago.

‘Is he playing dead, trying to meet every change with stillness?’

At this thought, Xi Yu pinned Ding Ren’s body down with his legs.

His right index finger slid gently across Ding Ren’s chest, slipping past his collar to touch the bare skin beneath.

The skin was burning hot.

Yet Ding Ren’s body remained entirely motionless.

Had Xi Yu not felt his rising body temperature, he might have genuinely believed Ding Ren was having no reaction at all.

Xi Yu leaned down slowly, sliding along Ding Ren’s chest until his face was inches away from Ding Ren’s.

There wasn’t a single expression on Ding Ren’s face, not even a twitch of his eyelids.

Xi Yu leaned down and planted a soft kiss on Ding Ren’s lips.

Still no movement, except for the sudden cessation of Ding Ren’s breathing.

Xi Yu turned his head, drawing close to Ding Ren’s ear, and exhaled a gentle breath of air.

Suddenly, Ding Ren’s body shuddered.

He snapped his eyes open, hooked an arm around Xi Yu’s neck, and gritted his teeth.

“When did you become so wicked?”

As it turned out, Ding Ren’s attempt to play dead was a complete failure.

***

Having abstained for over a month, Ding Ren had plenty of stamina to spare, which ultimately led to the two of them waking up quite late the next day.

Xi Yu had slept with boundless satisfaction throughout the night, but when he opened his eyes that morning, he discovered Ding Ren was still lying beside him.

“Did the sun rise in the west? How come Captain Ding is starting to slack off today?”

Xi Yu rolled onto his side, propping his chin in his hand as he looked at Ding Ren.

“The boss gave me time off,” Ding Ren murmured lazily.

Xi Yu rolled his eyes.

‘As if I’d believe your nonsense.’

“Are you getting up?”

Xi Yu stretched, clambering out of bed.

“If you aren’t getting up, go ahead and sleep a while longer.”

“It’s still early. Sleep a bit longer too.”

Ding Ren grabbed Xi Yu’s wrist, tugging him back onto the bed.

Looking at Ding Ren embracing him, Xi Yu felt somewhat bewildered.

It hadn’t been that many days; had Ding Ren learned how to laze in bed, or was he trying to seek revenge for being teased yesterday?

After some thought, Xi Yu figured Ding Ren might have something he wanted to say.

Yet after waiting for a while, Ding Ren never opened his mouth.

Waiting a little longer, Xi Yu’s eyelids began to droop.

Before long, he drifted off to sleep.

When he finally woke up from a sound, hearty sleep in the afternoon, he opened his eyes to find Ding Ren had already awakened at some point, staring down at him.

“It’s already afternoon.”

Xi Yu let out a yawn, feeling speechless at the fact that he had actually fallen back asleep.

Still, this sleep was thoroughly refreshing; only by returning home could he feel this level of relaxation.

Just then, he realized Ding Ren was still holding his hand.

Xi Yu turned his head to look at him, sensing that Ding Ren was acting slightly out of character today.

“Captain Ding, do you really have something on your mind?”

Ding Ren released his hand and sat up from the bed.

“Nothing. Let’s get up; if we don’t, Zhang Qingyuan and the others will start worrying.”

Xi Yu rested his chin in his palm, sinking into deep thought as he looked at Ding Ren.

‘Could Ding Ren’s odd reactions be because he was worried about me?’

At this thought, Xi Yu’s mood instantly brightened.

‘It seems Ding Ren truly cares about me after all.’

Indeed, were it not for the [Believer] ability, he wouldn’t have known when he could return to the Middle Continent.

Had he truly vanished for several years, Ding Ren would have undoubtedly worried sick.

Ding Ren was likely terrified that he would suddenly disappear again.

After getting dressed and stepping out of bed, Ding Ren instinctively reached out his hand, only to pause abruptly, slowly withdrawing it.

Xi Yu extended his own hand toward him.

“Ding Ren, I slept so long that my whole body feels numb. Carry me out, please.”

Ding Ren couldn’t hold back a laugh, reaching out to ruffle Xi Yu’s hair.

“Alright, let’s head back.”

This time, however, Ding Ren didn’t hold his hand.

Instead, he wrapped an arm around Xi Yu’s waist, pulling Xi Yu flush against his body before leaping into the air, flying toward the exit.

Xi Yu leaned closely against Ding Ren, clearly hearing the rhythmic thumping of Ding Ren’s heartbeat.

This familiar sensation brought back a wave of warmth.

It felt like it hadn’t been that long since Ding Ren had last held him, yet right now, it seemed like something from a lifetime ago.

In the past, he had felt somewhat awkward, but at this moment, he found he liked it very much.

His mood was indescribably wonderful and exceptionally lighthearted.

Now, he no longer had to worry about the backlash of the draconic instincts.

Whenever the dragon’s nature surged, he could simply channel it to his believers to alleviate the pressure.

Furthermore, as the influence of the draconic instincts grew weaker, he had an intuitive feeling that the eruption of dragon lust would also become increasingly rare.

He was gradually breaking free from the white dragon’s subconscious control, which was undeniably an unprecedented blessing for him.

This meant that in the future, he could pursue normal feelings just like an ordinary person.

He wouldn’t need so many reservations, and in matters of the heart, he could act entirely on his own preferences.

This realization filled him with boundless joy.

Moreover, he felt that his current relationship with Ding Ren was wonderful.

Sometimes, without needing to say a word, they shared an effortless, silent rapport.

He adored this feeling.

Of course, the white dragon still had some lingering influence on him, which was inevitable, but Ding Ren’s strength would surely catch up one day, so he had no worries on that front.

He genuinely felt very happy now, surrounded by so many caring friends, and even having someone who had feelings for him.

‘By the way, Ding Ren definitely likes me, right?’

Ding Ren instinctively turned his head to look at him.

Xi Yu fell silent for a moment.

‘Forget it, better not overthink it.’

He wasn’t in a hurry to hear a confession; as long as he enjoyed the way they were together, that was enough.

Regardless of whether Ding Ren loved him, the fact that Ding Ren cared for him was beyond doubt, and as long as that was true, nothing else mattered.

Ding Ren had no choice but to turn his head back around.

***

By then, they had arrived back at the farm.

The two went to wash up first before heading to the dining hall together.

It was three in the afternoon, and the dining hall was completely devoid of food.

However, as the dragon farm master, Xi Yu had special privileges; even without asking, Fang Jianbo had already prepared an array of delicacies for him.

Basking in his favor, Ding Ren also got a free meal, whereas normally, coming at this hour would have cost him money.

The meal was remarkably lavish, featuring many dishes that took Xi Yu by pleasant surprise.

Many foods from before the catastrophe were now being produced on the farm; it seemed the people here hadn’t been slacking off at all.

Ding Ren peeled a giant shrimp claw and placed the meat into Xi Yu’s bowl.

Fang Jianbo stood off to the side, sinking into contemplation.

He stole a glance at Ding Ren and then at Xi Yu, only to find neither of them paying him any attention.

Xi Yu looked at the shrimp meat in his bowl without thinking twice, picking it up with his chopsticks and popping it directly into his mouth.

Fang Jianbo shook his head inwardly, telling himself he was probably overthinking.

It wasn’t the first time the boss had looked after Xi Yu.

Still, wasn’t the boss being a little too natural with his pampering?

He had never seen the boss treat anyone else with such meticulous care; why was he so uniquely attentive to Xi Yu?

‘Right, it’s mostly because Xi Yu is a dragon.’

In truth, Ding Ren’s actions weren’t overly dramatic; he had merely peeled a few giant shrimp, feeling nothing unusual about it himself.

Xi Yu, sitting beside him, felt just as casual; as long as food reached his mouth, he would simply eat it.

Feeling slightly dazed, Fang Jianbo stepped back into the kitchen, looking at Gabriel.

“Don’t you feel there’s something a little strange between Xi Yu and our boss?”

“Strange in what way?” Gabriel asked, puzzled.

“Forget it, even if I tell you, you wouldn’t understand,” Fang Jianbo waved his hand dismissively.

Gabriel stared at him speechlessly.

‘If you don’t say it, of course I won’t know!’

Fang Jianbo stopped dwelling on it and sat down to cultivate.

He had already broken through to C-class, but he still felt his progress was slow; with the favorable environment of the farm, he had to reach B-class as soon as possible.

***

Xi Yu finished his meal, still deciding on what to do next.

Zhang Qingyuan came looking for him, followed closely by Sha Ren and a cohort of ghosts.

“Lord White Dragon.”

Sha Ren and the other ghosts immediately bowed to him in greeting.

“Mhm.”

Xi Yu nodded at them, feeling a slight twinge of guilt in his heart.

He naturally knew why Sha Ren and the others had come.

The problem was that he had lost both the little white cat and the shadowless squirrel.

The squirrel was fine; no matter what, it could likely return safely to the Dimensional Black Abyss on its own.

However, he was truly at a loss regarding the little white cat.

Back then, he had been the one to have the cat accompany him, yet he had ended up losing it.

Now, without the squirrel by his side, he had no way of escorting Sha Ren to the Dimensional Black Abyss, meaning he was forced to break his previous promise.

Guilty as he felt, he couldn’t run from the issue.

Although he had only stated that he could send them there without promising an absolute deadline, failing to deliver still meant he shouldn’t have made the promise so casually; in the end, it was indeed his responsibility.

Xi Yu led Sha Ren and the others to a quiet corner.

He laid out the general situation to them plainly.

“Although I promised to take you to the Dimensional Black Abyss, I temporarily cannot do so,” Xi Yu said apologetically.

“However, since I gave my word, I will definitely take you there eventually, only it will be delayed.”

“I guarantee that within six months at the latest, I will personally send you to the Dimensional Black Abyss, and naturally, I won’t charge you any fee this time.”

If the squirrel couldn’t be found, his only option was to wait for the [Divine Arena] to descend.

Calculating the timeline, the arena would arrive in roughly four months, which would be the most reliable route to the Dimensional Black Abyss.

The ghosts grew somewhat restless, exchanging glances.

Yet in the end, none of them voiced any objection.

In truth, the fact that the white dragon offered such a sincere apology left them utterly flattered.

Had this been any other supreme existence, they would have likely been crushed to death with a single slap to erase all witnesses.

The white dragon had personally guaranteed their passage, which actually made them quite thrilled.

At most, it was only half a year; they could afford to wait.

Most importantly, they were no match for the white dragon; even if they were dissatisfied, would they dare try to beat him up?

They would likely be torn to shreds before they could even lift a finger.

Furthermore, the ghosts were deeply shaken inwardly.

In his human form, the white dragon currently radiated an overwhelming pressure.

They could clearly sense that his human body had already reached the A-class tier, giving off an aura even more terrifying than Sha Ren’s.

This left them thoroughly shaken.

The last time they saw Xi Yu in human form, his strength hadn’t been remarkable, yet in just a few days of absence, his power had rocketed straight to A-class.

If this continued, he wouldn’t even need to transform into the white dragon to sweep across the entire world.

The sheer thought was bone-chilling.

‘As expected of the divine dragon of Middle Continent legend; far too terrifying.’

This only intensified their desire to leave the Kun Star world.

With the white dragon backing it, Kun Star was transforming by the day, particularly the Middle Continent.

Every additional day they lingered here made them feel increasingly imperiled.

Therefore, the sooner they could depart for the Dimensional Black Abyss, the better.

“You may return for now. When the time comes to depart for the Dimensional Black Abyss, I will contact you directly,” Xi Yu said to the ghosts.

“Understood, Lord White Dragon.”

The remaining B-class ghosts bowed to Xi Yu, taking their leave; all they could do now was continue waiting.

With the other ghosts gone, only Sha Ren stayed behind.

“Lord White Dragon, I wanted to ask about the little white cat…” Sha Ren asked with concern.

He wasn’t in a great rush to reach the Dimensional Black Abyss, but he was deeply worried about the cat’s safety.

He and the white cat had been friends for many years, and he genuinely didn’t want any harm to befall it.

“I am currently unsure, but since I was the one who lost him, I will do my best to find him,” Xi Yu promised Sha Ren.

“Then I shall trouble Lord White Dragon.”

Sha Ren departed, his heart laden with worries.

Watching his departing silhouette, Xi Yu couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

Sha Ren was an exceptionally rare ghost—one who valued loyalty and friendship deeply.

Regardless, he had to do everything possible to find the little white cat, lest he live with lingering guilt.

The only thing he could confirm was that the two creatures weren’t in the Celestial Palace Realm.

Had they been there during the three days he had summoned rain across the realm, the cat would have sought him out long ago.

As an A-class entity, the cat was considered a formidable expert in that realm; locating him wouldn’t have been difficult.

Thinking it over, he felt he should still try his luck in the Dimensional Black Abyss; perhaps the cat and the squirrel were currently having the time of their lives there.

Yet this brought the problem full circle: he still needed a way into the Dimensional Black Abyss.

Xi Yu pondered deeply.

Relying on the squirrel wasn’t the only way into the Dimensional Black Abyss.

Since the squirrel could reach Kun Star during this era, it proved that other creatures from the abyss could cross over as well.

As long as he could find them, he still had hope of entering the abyss.

Coincidentally, he happened to recognize several species native to the Dimensional Black Abyss.

He wondered if he could have people from various nations on Kun Star help him search.

If they truly found one, he could cross over immediately.

He called Zhang Qingyuan over, using dragon power to project the likenesses of several abyss species, instructing Zhang Qingyuan to photograph them and upload them online.

All that was left was to wait for news; whether they could be found depended entirely on luck.

He didn’t attach any rewards to this mission, primarily because he didn’t want ordinary people taking fatal risks to hunt these creatures.

If they were found, excellent; if not, waiting four months wouldn’t hurt.

Little did he know that this casual move would trigger a massive global earthquake.

The white dragon was searching for the traces of several mysterious creatures?

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Although no one knew why the white dragon was looking for them, and the dragon hadn’t specified any reward, everyone’s interest was piqued.

Even without a reward, merely seeing the white dragon in person and having the dragon remember them was worth everything; perhaps they could even use the opportunity to visit the Star-Dream Farm.

This was especially true for people abroad.

Xi Yu hadn’t just broadcasted the message across the Middle Continent; he had instructed Zhang Qingyuan to transmit it globally via the Wanmin Vessel.

Global communications had severed long ago, requiring specialized methods to maintain contact.

Although many across the globe had seen the white dragon, they had no idea where the dragon resided, let alone what kind of existence he was.

Yet upon learning that the white dragon had broadcasted this global search mission, they were all stunned.

The white dragon was currently residing in the Middle Continent, and the Middle Continent had already undergone an earth-shattering renaissance.

More importantly, they had never felt myth and legend so close to their own lives.

The fact that the white dragon issued missions proved that he was approachable; perhaps they too could have close contact with a myth.

Even though the white dragon was a mythical existence of the Middle Continent rather than their own nations, myth was myth, and who wouldn’t want to connect with a legend?

***

Once Zhang Qingyuan left, Xi Yu took an unhurried stroll across the farm.

He turned various matters over in his mind.

Ever since encountering No. 13 Hospital, he had been forcibly dragged into the Celestial Palace Realm, during which his sole focus had been returning to the Middle Continent, leaving him no room to contemplate his current predicaments.

Now, he finally had time to think through everything thoroughly.

His most pressing issue remained the [Believer] ability.

Previously, he hadn’t known believers carried such a catastrophic hidden danger, but now that he knew, he had to treat it with absolute gravity.

Left unchecked, believers could easily become the greatest crisis for the entire Kun Star.

If exposed and discovered by those Food Sequence Lords, Kun Star might face total annihilation.

He might survive, but everyone else would be doomed.

In a way, he truly had to thank Doctor San and the others at No. 13 Hospital.

Whether their actions had been deliberate or accidental, the [Faith Scriptures] had granted him advance knowledge of the greatest tribulation he would face in the future.

He had to take this matter seriously.

Though his progress was rapid, it still wasn’t fast enough.

Only when he could genuinely contend against a Food Sequence Lord on equal terms could he barely hope to safeguard the Kun Star world.

Xi Yu sighed inwardly.

He had initially thought that once his strength increased, he would be able to protect Kun Star.

He never imagined that the newest crisis would actually be triggered by his own existence.

Even if he could eventually fight off a Food Sequence Lord, could he fight off a dozen or twenty of them?

No one knew just how many Food Sequence Lords existed.

Most importantly, he still didn’t understand what Kun Star possessed that drew future Food Sequence Lords to descend one after another, or why divine wonders were appearing here in succession.

According to the Lord of the Abyss, the Food Sequence Lords sought Kun Star because of divine wonders, but why had the divine wonders appeared here in the first place?

He didn’t entirely believe the Lord of the Abyss’s words.

Divine wonders surely didn’t exist solely on Kun Star, so why were they swarming to Kun Star all at once?

Regardless, Kun Star had no way to hide.

In the future, he would inevitably have to face these Food Sequence Lords one by one, meaning the secret of his believers was destined to be uncovered.

Ultimately, if he became strong enough—so strong that he matched a divine wonder—who would dare cause trouble for Kun Star?

Xi Yu clenched his fists.

Perhaps the only way to resolve all crises was to find a path to becoming a divine wonder himself.

He had never considered becoming a divine wonder before, nor did he know how to achieve it; perhaps the Food Sequence Lords had come to Kun Star for that very reason.

Suddenly, a chilling realization struck Xi Yu.

Could the descent of the Food Sequence Lords onto Kun Star genuinely be tied to their ambition to become divine wonders?

The more he thought about it, the more his heart shook.

It wasn’t impossible, and this might explain why divine wonders were manifesting on Kun Star.

Xi Yu took a deep breath.

Though the probability might be small, if such a possibility existed, it meant the problems facing Kun Star were far more complicated than he had imagined.

This matter was too critical; he had to inform Chu Luan and the others.

Not only this hypothesis, but also the hidden danger regarding his believers.

A startling idea suddenly sprang into Xi Yu’s mind.

If the Food Sequence Lords wished to descend upon Kun Star for this reason, then if he could evacuate all the people of the Middle Continent away from this world, perhaps all crises could be averted.

He currently happened to know two other worlds, potentially allowing him to lead the people of the Middle Continent across.

It wasn’t an impossible route.

Yet if Kun Star truly held the secret to becoming a divine wonder, handing it over to others felt deeply bitter.

Most critically, what if the entity that eventually became a divine wonder turned out to be an enemy of Kun Star?

They would have merely walked themselves to the executioner’s block, leaving no room for regret.

In that moment, an unprecedented resolve welled up in Xi Yu’s heart.

He wanted to become a divine wonder.

Whether it was achievable or not, he would treat this as his ultimate goal.

A wave of boundless drive surged through Xi Yu.

Only through this could every crisis be resolved once and for all.

However, to become a divine wonder, he undoubtedly had to become a Food Sequence Lord first.

One path he currently knew was through [Believers], a route he naturally refused to take.

His current stance on the ability was that he could utilize it, but without actively indulging in it.

Had it not been for returning to the Middle Continent from the Celestial Palace Realm, he wouldn’t have engaged in spreading faith at all.

The other path was the Heavenly Emperor route from the Celestial Palace Realm.

That was his preferred method for ascending to a Food Sequence Lord.

Setting aside Heavenly Emperors for now, he could likely obtain the method for becoming a Lord of the Beyond—which was on par with a Calamity Lord—from the Nine-Tailed Red Fox.

Furthermore, the Nine-Tailed Red Fox had served the Shangqing Heavenly Emperor; perhaps it even knew how to become a Heavenly Emperor.

He hadn’t asked the fox about this yet, and he needed to find an opportunity to inquire properly.

Previously, he hadn’t considered that Kun Star might harbor the secret to becoming a divine wonder, assuming that reaching Food Sequence Lord would be enough to protect the Middle Continent.

Now it seemed that even becoming a Food Sequence Lord was far from enough; he still wouldn’t be strong enough.

Suddenly, Xi Yu took a heavy breath.

He would walk both paths simultaneously; that was his only option.

The [Believer] ability, as long as one refrained from devouring to become a Food Sequence Lord, actually offered boundless growth; a formidable Calamity Lord could even suppress Food Sequence Lords in combat.

As long as he restrained his urge to devour, this ability could eventually grow powerful enough to terrify the Food Sequence Lords.

He already possessed a Lord of the Beyond as a believer; he didn’t need many—with just a few dozen Lords of the Beyond, he should be able to contend against a Food Sequence Lord.

No matter what, he had to give it a try.

Since he had already stepped onto the believer path, he was destined not to break free of it, so rather than backing down, he should push this ability to its absolute limit.

In short, as long as he kept his devouring urges under control, everything would be fine.

Simultaneously, if he could also become a Heavenly Emperor, combining both paths might place his combat power among the absolute pinnacle of Food Sequence Lords.

At that point, he would truly possess the ability to safeguard the Kun Star world, and perhaps securing the hope of becoming a divine wonder wouldn’t be out of reach.

Having figured this out, Xi Yu felt his entire mental state brighten considerably.

He was no longer lost, nor could he afford to drift aimlessly.

He had to seize every opportunity to make himself stronger, not wasting a single second.

***

“Open your mouth.”

Xi Yu opened his mouth on instinct, and the crisp, refreshing fragrance of fruit filled his mouth.

He took two bites, looking up in shock.

“A banana?”

Ding Ren smiled.

“Yes. Although cultivation has been nearly impossible over these years, most of the pre-catastrophe fruit trees were preserved and are growing quite well. With the domestic situation improving, we finally had the chance to harvest a batch with the help of Sha Ren and the others.”

Xi Yu nodded.

He truly hadn’t eaten a banana in a very long time.

Not just bananas, but he had long forgotten the taste of various other fruits.

‘Wait, had he ever actually eaten bananas in the past?’

He shook his head.

Ding Ren fed him another piece of banana.

Xi Yu opened his mouth and ate it naturally.

“What were you thinking about just now? Your mood suddenly brightened up,” Ding Ren asked.

“I figured out the path forward,” Xi Yu smiled happily at Ding Ren.

“Good.”

Ding Ren felt happy for Xi Yu, feeding him yet another piece of banana.

“Captain Ding, do you really have time off today? How come you’ve been able to accompany me all this time?” Xi Yu finally couldn’t resist asking again.

“I really am on leave,” Ding Ren sighed, wondering why the boy still didn’t believe him.

“The First Guard gave me nearly two weeks of leave to keep you company. You probably don’t know that during the time you were away, seventeen new B-class experts were born in the Middle Continent; one more or less of me makes little difference right now.”

“Tsk tsk,” Xi Yu curled his lips. “No wonder you have time to keep me company; turns out it was an official order.”

Ding Ren smiled and shook his head, offering no defense, simply walking by Xi Yu’s side.

Xi Yu stopped strolling and headed straight back to his quarters, with Ding Ren naturally following beside him.

Xi Yu dialed Chu Luan’s communicator.

Chu Luan happened to be free at the moment and picked up immediately upon seeing the call.

Xi Yu laid out his hypotheses regarding divine wonders, explained the hidden dangers of the [Believer] ability on his person, and finally shared details about the Celestial Palace Realm.

After listening, Chu Luan’s expression turned utterly grave.

Beside him, Ding Ren’s expression also became serious; he hadn’t expected Xi Yu to be shouldering such immense pressure once again.

After a while, Chu Luan regained his composure.

He was currently only B-class, and the matters Xi Yu spoke of were simply too distant for him.

Let alone divine wonders, even Food Sequence Lords were completely out of reach.

This didn’t mean he took it lightly; rather, he had grown numb to the shocks.

After Xi Yu had brought him so many surprises and shocks, he was mentally prepared for anything Xi Yu said.

The hidden danger of believers weighed heavily on his mind, yet he chose to trust Xi Yu without reservation.

Had it not been for Xi Yu, the Middle Continent wouldn’t have undergone such a massive transformation, and Xi Yu could have easily kept these matters to himself, leaving no one the wiser.

Xi Yu had chosen to trust the Middle Continent without reserve, and the Middle Continent naturally could not betray that trust.

According to Xi Yu, future Food Sequence Lords would descend upon Kun Star one by one, meaning Xi Yu might be their only hope of survival.

Therefore, he only hoped Xi Yu could become as powerful as possible.

After composing himself, Chu Luan asked Xi Yu casually, “I understand everything now. What are your current plans?”

“First Guard, my first objective is to launch a full-scale purge of the ghosts on Kun Star—not just in the Middle Continent, but across other nations as well—to prevent them from becoming vulnerabilities when Food Sequence Lords invade. Secondly, I want to elevate the strength of my believers as much as possible, which will bring immense benefits to both myself and the Middle Continent.”

Xi Yu hid nothing, stating his thoughts directly.

He could have hidden the risks of the believers, but doing so would have conflicted violently with his moral principles.

Small matters were one thing, but he could never bring himself to conceal something of this magnitude; otherwise, his conscience would never rest.

Furthermore, hiding it would create a massive vulnerability on his person.

In the future, other Food Sequence Lords could simply reveal this truth to his believers, which would trigger far more catastrophic consequences.

Therefore, he had to inform not only Chu Luan, but everyone in the Middle Continent.

Those who were worried could avoid becoming his believers, while for those willing to trust him, he could carry their trust and fight with everything he had.

This applied not only to Kun Star, but to the Celestial Palace Realm as well.

Previously, he had been desperate to return home, so he hadn’t been able to attend to these matters, but now he had to guide everything onto the proper track.

“Lastly, I want to send a group of people to the Celestial Palace Realm. On one hand, this will preserve sparks of hope, and on the other, it will allow us to combine the resources of two worlds to bolster the Middle Continent’s strength. If nothing else, the environment of the Celestial Palace Realm is relatively safe, and combining it with the Middle Continent’s technology could yield vast quantities of food for our people.”

“Alright,” Chu Luan nodded.

“I have no objections. I will support you with everything I have, and I will ensure the Middle Continent cooperates with you to the fullest.”

“Thank you, First Guard.”

Xi Yu was moved; although Chu Luan had agreed quickly, knowing Chu Luan from his past life, he knew the man was by no means being perfunctory.

Pausing, he added, “The matter regarding the Celestial Palace Realm is not urgent; I need to experiment first to see if I can transport other living beings across. However, please prepare grain seeds and resources for me; if that fails, I can have people grow crops in the Celestial Palace Realm and transport the harvests back to the Middle Continent.”

Chu Luan could do nothing but nod.

“Also, I want to raise the strength of all believers in the Middle Continent by one full rank first, but I will have to trouble the First Guard with their subsequent arrangements,” Xi Yu continued.

Crack.

Chu Luan accidentally crushed the floorboard beneath his foot.

He said casually, “It’s nothing, just a bug on the floor.”

‘Raising everyone’s strength by an entire rank? What’s the big deal?’

The Middle Continent had produced seventeen new B-class experts in one breath recently; his mental fortitude had grown remarkably resilient. Truly.

“Alright, since that’s the case, time is of the essence; I will begin elevating the believers’ strength immediately, and I’ll leave the subsequent aftermath entirely to you and the nation.”

Xi Yu let out a sigh of relief.

Since the secret of his believers could not be hidden, he had to elevate their power frantically before the Food Sequence Lords could even react.

***

Xi Yu entered his inner world immediately.

Distinguishing the believers of the Middle Continent was very simple; as long as the points of light lay within the territory of the Middle Continent, they qualified.

The only caveat was that not all believers were human; a portion of ghosts were also counted among his believers.

However, Xi Yu decided to elevate all of them indiscriminately this time, making no distinctions.

He would simply have to instruct the ghosts properly afterward, lest they commit foolish acts.

Xi Yu hesitated no longer, starting directly with the Star-Dream Farm.

The points of light on the farm were exceptionally dense; a glance revealed several hundred believers, essentially encompassing everyone currently working on the farm.

For safety’s sake, he first instructed the believers corresponding to the points of light to set aside their tasks and move to open, safe areas.

***

Inside the farm’s kitchen, Fang Jianbo was currently preparing dinner.

The moment he heard Xi Yu’s voice echo in his mind, he removed the pot from the stove without a second thought, letting the firewood burn freely.

Though his actions were prompt, he felt somewhat puzzled, wondering what Xi Yu needed.

Just then, a colossal wave of power suddenly descended upon his body.

Fang Jianbo discovered his strength was skyrocketing at a blistering pace.

Soon, he directly perceived his own soul, and soul transformation began.

Moments later, Fang Jianbo felt the power in his body make a generational leap.

When he finally came to his senses, sensing the surging, turbulent power within his body, he was completely dumbfounded.

‘I’m… B-class?!’

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Inside the chicken coops, Man Duoya was helping her parents alongside her younger brother.

Suddenly, she heard the Lord Dragon’s voice in her mind.

She looked around, finding no apparent danger, and saw her brother and parents also looking around in confusion.

The entire family was bewildered.

Just then, Man Duoya seemed to see a streak of white light descend from the heavens.

The next moment, she felt an exceptionally comfortable warmth envelop her body.

She closed her eyes instinctively, feeling her body become remarkably powerful and strong.

Moments later, Man Duoya opened her eyes and couldn’t resist letting out a shout, throwing a punch forward.

Accidentally, her fist struck a wooden stool in the coop.

BOOM!

The stool shattered into splinters.

Man Duoya stared wide-eyed at her fist—it didn’t hurt at all!

Beside her, her family stared at her as if seeing a ghost, and then looked down at their own hands, their fists itching with newfound power.

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Wei Xiaozhao was merely an ordinary construction worker on the Star-Dream Farm.

However, he was brimming with motivation every day; thanks to the farm’s food, he had successfully broken through to F-class half a month ago.

This had thrilled him, prompting him to write a letter to his family, confidently promising that he had the resolve to reach E-class within six months.

Just then, he heard Xi Yu’s voice, and without hesitation, Wei Xiaozhao put down his tools and walked to a safe clearing.

A moment later, he clenched his fist.

‘I… seem to be E-class already?’

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