My Divine Beasts Are Really Not Evil Gods

Chapter 72: Eternal Greed Holy Grail

The Eye of Truth activated, revealing the information he had obtained by consuming half his Spirituality at the very beginning.

【Gluttony Cauldron: A century ago, a branch of the Cultivator system known as the Spirit Food School emerged.

They could create spirit food comparable to Magic Potions, enhance the strength of Pet Beasts, and dominate the era for a time.

However, after they excavated an Old God temple, obtained the Taboo knowledge within, and integrated it into their school's system, they descended into complete madness from top to bottom.

They began to greedily turn all creatures with Spirituality into food, refining the art of life provisions. Their strength soared, but their ravenous desires were not satisfied; they craved more.

Finally… they set their sights on the Deity's Corpse beneath the temple.

They intercepted a small Tributary of the Mother River to serve as a furnace, used Primordial Spirituality as fire, and performed a forbidden ritual to begin the grand Feast of Devouring Gods, but they unexpectedly encountered ■■■■ and all vanished, leaving only a complete set of special tableware used for the feast, which underwent a Mutation, gained extraordinary power, and was scattered throughout the world.

If the entire set of tableware could be collected, it could form the Law "Endless Thirst" and restart the Feast of Devouring Gods.

The Gluttony Cauldron is not one of the seven pieces of tableware, but a messenger birthed by the "Eternal Greed Holy Grail" to spread endless greed.

If one can use immense Spirituality to temporarily sate the Gluttony Cauldron's craving, they can sense the location of the Grail of Greed.Each time it is used, a part of the user's body will be devoured by the desire for gluttony.

It can only be used once a day.】

Lu Yu revealed a smile.

He had thought his trip to the Black Market today would be fruitless, but he had actually stumbled upon a huge find.

He also knew about the Spirit Food School.

He had even felt a pang of regret when he learned that a World-level Secret Treasure had been shattered and had specifically looked up information about it in the library.

But the one that was shattered was named the 【Arrogant Fallen Angel Pot】.

And the one in his hand was a messenger birthed by the Eternal Greed Holy Grail, one of the three legendary secret treasures that had vanished during the conflict, capable of devouring all things.

It was just that because of its harsh conditions of use, most people subconsciously considered it one of the Dream Kitchenware forged from the fragments of the 【Arrogant Fallen Angel Pot】.

The difference seemed small, but one was a fragmented item with an unknown number of pieces.

And this was a living map to the location of a complete World-level Secret Treasure.

According to the information from the Eye of Truth's ritual, if he could gather all seven pieces of tableware, he could restart the Feast of Devouring Gods.

Perhaps he would even have the chance to devour the Deity's Corpse and ascend to the throne of eternal life.

For an ordinary person, it was a gamble with unknown odds of success, but for Lu Yu…

It was a chance to obtain mythological-grade materials!

A Deity's Corpse!

If extracted as material, it would be at least a seven-star or eight-star material!

Whether made into an Evolution Secret Food or a Skill Secret Food, it could allow Little Spider or Little Mouse to directly transform into a Mythological Creature.

To sweep through everything with a cheat was not just a pipe dream!

'However, based on the information from the Eye of Truth, this 【Eternal Greed Holy Grail】 seems to be alive and sentient.

It probably won't be easy to deal with…'

Lu Yu wasn't letting the temptation go to his head. After all, these few World-level Secret Treasures had escaped the grasp of numerous powerful experts, and the power they possessed was definitely far beyond his imagination.

And what exactly did the Spirit Food School, which could create such treasures, encounter that they vanished completely along with their legacy, leaving not a single person behind, not even written records? It was as if an invisible dark hand had erased everything, leaving only the seven secret treasures.

When they obtained the Taboo knowledge, was it a success or a failure?

And why would the Eternal Greed Holy Grail proactively expose its location? What was its purpose in luring people there?

Lu Yu pondered this but didn't fret too much.

After all, he wasn't very confident he could collect all seven pieces of the tableware.

Especially since one of them was shattered into numerous fragments and made into countless imitations.

Just collecting those would be a headache.

'Forget it.

Once I'm stronger, I'll naturally come into contact with more information…'

Lu Yu pushed these worries to the back of his mind, choosing to let nature take its course.

Besides his desire for the divine corpse, he valued the Gluttony Cauldron's inherent ability to improve the quality of food even more.

As the 【Master of the Gate】, Lu Yu had the ability to add special effects to food he made that was of Good Quality or higher.

It wasn't that he hadn't tried cooking before, but the "Ordinary" quality label was truly an eyesore.

It was fine for humans to eat, but it wasn't enough to receive an Evaluation.

But improving one's culinary skills was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

However, with the Gluttony Cauldron, things were different.

He could completely use this special rule to improve the quality of the food he made, raising it to Good Quality or higher, thereby obtaining special effects and accelerating the growth of Little Spider and Little Mouse.

As for the side effects?

The effect of 【Master of the Gate】 could reduce all side effects to one percent.

And even if he broke the rules, could that bit of Mental Pollution really corrode him, who possessed a Taboo Rank?

The Despicable Outsider chose to directly exploit the bug.

The following Mutual Aid Society proceeded in an orderly manner, and good items began to appear frequently, as if they were hoping the Collector would make another move.

Towards the end, even a precious material like the 【Heart of the Molten Earth Dragon】, which contained the power of magma, appeared.

Unfortunately…

Lu Yu couldn't afford any of it.

The previous bit of tree bark scraps had been grown using his soul.

After using it, he was back to being a poor wretch.

Peeling off more would be like draining the pond to catch the fish!

Watching for a long time was not only tiring for the eyes but even more so for the heart.

So, he simply began to study how to use the Gluttony Cauldron, looking completely uninterested, which greatly disappointed many Beast Tamers who were waiting for the big shot to make a move.

After all, a mysterious expert like this, who one could interact with, was a rare and precious encounter.

However, many people also had an idea. Since this person seemed to like obscure items, they could specialize in collecting them.

Then they could trade for top-tier treasures.

Lu Yu had no idea that his poverty had directly triggered an involution mode in the Mutual Aid Society.

After the Mutual Aid Society ended, Lu Yu and Sun Jie went to the Dark Moon Chamber of Commerce's black market agency—the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce.

Disguised, but not completely.

The entrance to the chamber of commerce was already crowded with people, bustling with noisy chatter. A large number of receptionists were registering information and selling intelligence.

However, with Sun Jie, the black market's mascot, by his side, Lu Yu didn't need to queue and was welcomed right in, directly into a VIP Private Room.

He never would have expected the receptionist to be Huang Tiantian again.

This bad woman worked a full day and was now working the night shift.

A human King of Involution!

This time, Huang Tiantian had changed into a different uniform.

Thin, translucent one-piece black stockings tightly wrapped her fleshy thighs, and a white shirt outlined her mature curves. Paired with red-soled stiletto heels, she had an extra touch of charm.

If Lu Yu were more cultured, he might have said, "A stunning silhouette under the moon, a fairy from a painting," or perhaps, "As brilliant as the blossoms of spring, as clear as the autumn moon."

But he was uncultured and could only say one thing:

"Very… supple!"

Lu Yu was still the same Lu Yu, but Huang Tiantian had lost her previous composed confidence.

Instead, she was trembling like a little quail.

This change had actually occurred in just a few hours.

It seemed the news had already spread. Facing a 【Collector】 who treated an Overlord as a Collection Item was like a person standing on the edge of a Tsunami; anyone would feel immense pressure.

She probably never imagined that the little brother from before would turn into a big shot in the blink of an eye.

Lu Yu found it amusing but didn't pull any pranks.

When others don't find it funny, it's not called a joke.

So he directly asked for information on the Desolate Strength Ant.

A Primordial Variant Species was also suitable as a Collection Item, fitting his current persona perfectly.

Sun Jie, standing to the side, finally had a chance to pay.

He rushed to settle the bill, nearly bursting into tears, and exclaimed with emotion:

"The timing of this Primordial Variant Species's appearance is truly impeccable. Most of the Beast Tamers at Morning Star Rank and above are either unable to leave Great Abyss City or are at the Borderlands. They won't interfere with your mood. I can congratulate you in advance on gaining a new Collection Item."

Since the Collector was going, he had to remind a few of his friends not to get any ideas.

Otherwise, if they went up against this person, they might not be able to keep their lives.

Lu Yu nodded slightly, a strange feeling in his heart.

The legend of the Desolate Strength Ant had been around for several years, but it hadn't appeared sooner or later, only showing up right when all the Morning Star Rank Beast Tamers were tied down. Connecting this to the Evil God Cult hidden in the Abandoned Urban Area…

It wasn't necessarily related, but there was no harm in being cautious.

Soon, Huang Tiantian returned, carrying a tray on which sat a specially modified mobile phone.

Most of its components had been removed, leaving only the function to receive videos.

According to the rules, the video should be sent at one o'clock sharp after the black market ends, to prevent it from affecting business.

However, in the presence of a big shot, these rules were flexible.

Huang Tiantian bent down, with her back to Lu Yu. Because they were so close, he could see that today's fruit… peaches… were very ripe.

They were practically in his face…

Don't they know a Collector can be a man too?

His fists clenched!

After unlocking the phone, the video played.

What came into view was a desolate area.

Although the screen was shaking violently, making it a bit blurry, he could see they were on reddish sand, with the sun blazing hot in the sky.

Just as the person holding the camera was about to move forward, a golden figure suddenly appeared ahead.

As they got closer, it was revealed to be a two-meter-tall golden ant, its entire body looking as if it were cast from gold, with a single horn on its forehead.

Its opponent was a three-meter-long Earth Sand Crocodile, a powerful demonic beast known for its strength.

Because the golden ant had invaded its territory, the Earth Sand Crocodile was furious. It charged forward violently, raising its claws that were powerful enough to crush boulders, preparing to tear this intruder to shreds.

Looking at the menacing Earth Sand Crocodile, Lu Yu thought to himself:

'An opponent at High-tier Elite. It should be using the Strength Ring by now…'

Just as he was anticipating witnessing a Super-tier Skill, the next moment, the flesh on the Desolate Strength Ant's body suddenly squirmed irregularly, and with a crack…

It split open