novelraw Chapter 75: City of Bygone Days
Chapter 75: City of Bygone Days
【Delicious Grilled Fish (Good Quality)】
【Special Effect: Spirit Brimming】
【Description: Personally crafted by the Master of the Gate. Consuming at least a quarter of it will grant a special 24-hour buff—Spirit Brimming, doubling the recovery speed of spiritual power and spirituality.
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Lu Yu translated it in his head. With this buff, it was equivalent to constantly chugging Primary Spirit Magic Potions and Primary Spiritual Energy Magic Potions for twenty-four hours.
Moreover, the effect was gentle, with no side effects.
Doubling it might not sound like much, but its effect wasn't a simple one-plus-one.
It was enough to increase a Pet Beast's combat endurance by two times, or even more.
He felt more confident about capturing the Desolate Strength Ant.
If he had obtained this ability earlier, how could he have been such a weakling, not daring to let Little Spider grind harder?Forget just adding Little Mouse; even if a third Pet Beast came along, he could handle it!
He could just grind their skill Proficiency through the roof. Forget Perfect-level; the higher Pinnacle of Perfection or even Transcendent wouldn't be just a dream!
"If I'd known, I wouldn't have even bought the Spirit Magic Potions…"
Lu Yu sighed, but he was just joking.
The special effects were random, so he might not always get 【Spirit Brimming】; it could be something else.
So, he still needed to stock up on Primary Spirit Magic Potions.
Otherwise, he'd have to play the part of the Kidney-Deficient Young Master after every training session.
But what Lu Yu looked forward to was that if Good Quality food already had such effects, creating Excellent, Perfect, or even Supreme quality food might result in permanently embedded buffs!
Wouldn't that be equivalent to gaining another passive skill?
"If a mere created messenger has such an effect, the Eternal Greed Holy Grail should be even more potent…"
Lu Yu mused, glancing at the Gluttony Cauldron, which had been rendered almost harmless by the hundredfold reduction in side effects from his 【Master of the Gate】 title.
It was a pity he could only use it once a day.
Since it was done, Lu Yu casually tossed it into the Void Treasure Chest.
Because the fish was large, only a quarter was needed for the effect, so he had saved three-quarters of it. Keeping one piece for later would save him a Spirit Magic Potion and let him grind more Proficiency.
I'm such a thrifty and good family man!
Crack!
Lu Yu took a bite. The moment it entered his mouth, the delicious flavor from the combination of tender fish meat and various seasonings exploded on his taste buds, making Lu Yu understand for the first time why the character for 'fresh' (鲜) was composed of 'fish' (鱼) and 'sheep' (羊).
At that moment, he felt as if he had become a free fish, swimming in a sea of delicacies.
The spirituality and spiritual power he had consumed at the Black Market today were also rapidly replenishing, and he soon entered the "Spirit Brimming" state.
The weakling… Bah, the real man has stood up.
Lu Yu got up and started searching for the transportation vehicle's keys.
"Ying!"
Little Spider ate very slowly, her movements elegant. She chewed each mouthful thoroughly, eventually leaving only a small fishbone.
She could feel her soul being filled to the brim and revealed a satisfied smile.
(^．^)！
"Mmm, the Cultivator's cooking skills are just too good…"
The little Hamster beside them gobbled it down in a few bites, tears of emotion glistening in the corners of its eyes.
It had never eaten anything so delicious in its entire life.
What would it do if it could never eat this again?
Thinking of this, Little Mouse licked its paws and glanced at the plate, still wanting more.
A quarter was still left.
Mmm, that's what the Pervert Cultivator is saving for later.
Little Mouse would never steal it!
But when he eats it, sneaking a couple of bites shouldn't be too much to ask!
Little Mouse was thinking gleefully when it vaguely saw a white shadow flash before its eyes. The next moment, the grilled fish on the plate had vanished.
(=°Д°=)！
It froze for a moment, then rubbed its eyes with its little paws to make sure it wasn't dreaming, and shouted in a panic:
"Cultivator! The grilled fish grew legs and ran away!"
Lu Yu, who was still searching for something, heard the shout and turned around. He saw that the grilled fish on the plate was gone and glanced suspiciously at the little Hamster, whose mouth was shiny with grease.
"You should wipe the grease from the corner of your mouth first."
"Oh, okay… Wait, are you suspecting Little Mouse!?" Little Mouse was about to lift a paw to wipe its mouth when it instantly realized.
Feeling its hamster-dignity had been insulted, it put its paws on its hips and said huffily, "I would never, ever steal food! If I want to eat, I'll have you make it for me, Cultivator, because… because we're a family!"
Little Mouse angrily turned its head away, very displeased with Lu Yu's suspicion.
Little Spider at the side also raised a hand and said, "Ying ying!"
I can testify, Little Mouse didn't steal it!
Seeing Little Mouse's agitated reaction and Little Spider's testimony, Lu Yu was mostly convinced.
If the two Pet Beasts didn't eat it, then who did?
Could it be that something had silently snuck into the house?
Craving food was a secondary issue; a creature that could sneak up on him silently was incredibly dangerous!
He wouldn't even be able to sleep peacefully from now on.
A glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes.
He signaled the two Pet Beasts with a look, and they reacted with perfect understanding, scrambling onto his body in a flash.
After ensuring there was no immediate danger, he activated the Eye of Truth and scanned his surroundings.
Suddenly, in a corner of the Living Room, he saw a faint, white figure next to the Television, its head lowered as it gnawed on the grilled fish.
The moment it looked up, however, even Lu Yu was stunned by its beauty.
"Is that… a Fox!?"
What appeared before him was a fox-like lifeform. Its fur was pure white like snow, and its body was slender.
The long fur on its face obscured its eyes, making it impossible to see them; it was unknown if it even had any features above its mouth.
Even those not of the same species would feel stunned, even infatuated, upon seeing it for the first time.
It was the yearning and aspiration that all living things have for a Perfect Life!
The reason it was called a fox-like lifeform was that its hind legs and tail were connected to a misty cloud that resembled a Dark Star River.
Within the misty cloud, a city was reflected.
A gray, dim city!
From the other end of the starry mist, a white Ouroboros emerged, its head biting its tail, encircling the entire city. The scene within was as drab and deathly still as a black-and-white photograph.
In the city center stood an immense Dark Tree. Its shape was actually twisted and grotesque; it was only called a tree because countless bizarre roots spread out from beneath it, taking root in the earth, covering the streets, and blanketing the skyscrapers.
Something seemed to be writhing faintly within the roots.
The trunk was bare, and all its branches and leaves had withered.
The reason for this was the pale-colored flame burning at the treetop. Speckled with countless stars like the Ancient Stars, it constantly roasted the great tree, attempting to burn the Dark Tree to cinders.
In the process, countless bits of Crimson Ash were born, drifting down into the city and dyeing it with a hint of color, but it would quickly revert to a grayish-white tone.
With every bit that fell, the city seemed to drift one step further from reality!
It was like watching a silent pantomime.
Just a fleeting glimpse had drained half of Lu Yu's Spirituality. When he looked again, the misty cloud had dissipated, leaving only a noble and beautiful White Fox.
His expression was puzzled. He felt that the city he had just seen was inexplicably familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before…
However, before Lu Yu could think further, he was shocked by the information on the White Fox before him.
【Race: ???】
【Strength: ???】
【Skills: ???】
【…】
Everything was question marks, even more terrifying than the time with the Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud.
This time, not even a name was displayed!
This thing, what in the world is it!?