My Divine Beasts Are Really Not Evil Gods-Chapter 7: Dream-Eating Cult's Legacy

Yellow Springs Mystic Realm!
Dragon Feast Ritual!
Lu Yu's heart was moved for a moment, but he quickly extinguished the thought.
No particular reason, it's just that the conditions were too harsh!
He had read in the library that a Yellow Springs Ecological Mystic Realm did not refer to the mythological Nine Serenities Yellow Springs, but was a special type of ecological mystic realm that often represented the fall of a powerful being.
Its blood, flesh, bones, and soul, after a marvelous evolution over long years, would merge to form a spring called the Yellow Springs, from which gushed the highly toxic Yellow Springs Water.
Flowing slowly through the mystic realm, everything in its path would melt and become part of the Yellow Springs River.
The aura of death it emanated would attract large numbers of Undead-type and Poison-type Extraordinary Lifeforms to coexist, forming a unique ecology of the dead, similar to the Skeleton Kingdom and Hungry Ghost Nether Soil ecologies.
However, the Yellow Springs ecology was different; it existed between life and death and would transform deceased creatures into beings similar to Earth-bound Spirits, guarding the eye of the Yellow Springs.
If the eye of the Yellow Springs was powerful enough, it might even be able to transform ancient beings that had died.
But a Yellow Springs Mystic Realm of that level could already be called a Little Netherworld.
It was fraught with danger, a veritable Life Forbidden Zone.
And Dragon Blood Worms, Insect-type Pet Beasts with a racial potential of Low-rank Commander, only appeared in Yellow Springs ecologies formed from the fall of a dragon.
They contained a trace of dragon blood in their bodies and could spit Dragon Breath. When they appeared in swarms, even some Top-rank Commanders would not dare to face them head-on.
Most of the time, they dwelled by the edge of the Yellow Springs, drinking its water, washing their souls, and cleansing their bloodlines, waiting for the day they would transform into Yellow Springs Dragon Butterflies.
However, most of them were like moths to a flame, dying to the Poison of the Yellow Springs.
Let alone whether he could defeat them, just by trying to devour a swarm of insects that drank Yellow Springs Water year-round, his own pet beast would probably be poisoned to death first.
Moreover, Yellow Springs Mystic Realms were incredibly rare, the price of related intelligence was not something he could afford, and the unheard-of Dragon Feast Ritual was likely an official secret.
Zhou Cheng, feeling thirsty, took a sip of wine and continued:
"This Yellow Springs Dragon Wolf isn't something I just made up. I saw it in a record from the Special Division.
Someone has already successfully cultivated one. Its attributes are Dragon and Undead-type, and its talent skill is
【Yellow Springs Funeral】
, which can summon Yellow Springs Water to charge at enemies, corroding flesh and soul.
It also has a chance to develop Dragon Might. Even if it has already evolved once, it can still be converted through the Dragon Feast Ritual for a perfect transition.
Looking at it this way, doesn't this Netherfire Wolfhound seem full of potential, and isn't it also suitable for forming a Spiritual Puzzle!"
Anyone who didn't know better would think you've already prepared the Dragon Blood Worms and the Dragon Feast Ritual, and that I can just contract and evolve it right away.
When it comes to painting a grand picture, you old-timers are the real masters!
If it were some hot-blooded youngster, they'd probably get all excited and choose it.
However, Lu Yu also knew that the man meant well. He didn't owe him anything; he was just afraid Lu Yu would aim too high.
So he painted a grand picture of becoming a dragon, but in reality, he was helping him plan a path and arranging a pet beast with stable growth.
If he didn't genuinely care about you, who would give a damn if you lived or died.
Besides, Zhou Cheng's meaning was clear: by joining the Alliance, he could gain access to the channels. With his "politically pure" background, he had a high chance of his application being approved.
But Lu Yu had the
【Eye of Truth
】. He could develop independently and didn't want to shackle himself.
Besides, the Netherfire Wolfhound really wouldn't do.
It wasn't because it lacked potential.
It was because the threat of the Nightmare Beast was a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Although he wasn't sure which type of Nightmare Beast was coming for him, most nightmares lacked a physical body, appearing as a mist and traveling through illusory dreamscapes.
They were born with an Aura of Fear, could manipulate an enemy's dreams, and would break them down by infinitely amplifying their inner fears before feasting on the terror-filled soul and consciousness.
Once completely devoured, the victim would become a mindless vegetable.
While the Netherfire Wolfhound was powerful, its abilities could only burn things in reality. The so-called Netherfire was also most effective against flesh and blood.
I can't just set myself on fire and take the Nightmare Beast down with me, can I?
Therefore, Lu Yu was more inclined to find a Spirit-type, Soul-type, or Dream-type pet beast, or at the very least, one with skills that could damage the soul.
So he took the initiative and said, "Uncle Zhou, I'd like to look at the other pet beasts before making a choice."
Zhou Cheng nodded upon hearing this and didn't say more.
As an elder, all he could do was offer advice; the final choice had to be Lu Yu's.
So he pointed to the Three-eyed Crow squatting in the distance, being poked with a stick by Chiyue Meng, daring to be angry but not to speak, and introduced it:
"This is from wiping out a branch of the Death-Announcing Bird Cult.
A Three-eyed Crow with High-rank Commander potential, Flying and Curse-type. Its racial skill is Instant Death Ray, which has a chance to cause an instant-death effect, but the stronger the opponent, the lower the trigger probability…"
Although it looks cool, its attributes aren't a good match, and something like Instant Death Ray is too reliant on probability.
My
【Eye of Truth】
can't boost it either.
And the fact that it became a spoil of war… already says a lot!
Its only good quality, the Flying attribute, is useless since it's too small to carry me.
It can only be a scout!
Pass!
"This is a Black Wolf Bird…"
"This is an Ice Scale Snake…"
Zhou Cheng was also tired of introducing them, so he simply asked Lu Yu for his general requirements. The answer he received left him a bit stunned:
"Spirit-type, Soul-type, you really dare to ask for that… those are all rare attributes.
Basically, whenever they appear, they're taken by the higher-ups. There don't seem to be many with soul-damaging skills either, and Dream-type is also… wait, I think there is one!"
Lu Yu was overjoyed to hear this and quickly said, "Can I see it?"
Zhou Cheng looked hesitant, but he still brought up the image.
The image showed a cold, gloomy cave with strange rock formations. A large number of silver spiderwebs were interwoven around a fist-sized silver cocoon, which emitted an illusory silver halo, hazy and giving it an unreal feeling.
It was like a reflection in water, as if it would shatter with a single poke.
Zhou Cheng stroked his stubble and said with a frown:
"This was a spoil of war from when the border army annihilated the Dream-Eating Cult.
A notorious cult of complete lunatics who believed reality was an illusion and that the dream woven by the Evil God known as the Lord of the Eternal Dreamland was the true reality. So they sacrificed a large number of human souls and used hundreds of Dream-type pet beasts as a foundation, attempting to cultivate a pet beast that could open the Gate of Reality and Illusion, allowing the world to return to the dreamscape forever, to live eternally together.
However, they were ed in time by an informant, and the ritual was discovered and wiped out by the army halfway through. But because their resistance was fierce, only a few spoils of war remained.
Most were handed over to the higher-ups, leaving only this one, which was inspected and found to have no major problems, so it was placed here.
It's called a Phantom Dream Spider, with a racial potential of High-rank Commander.
It feeds on the dreams of intelligent creatures and is skilled at weaving dreams. Its racial skill is
【Dream Weaving】
, which can weave a defensive net within its master's dreams to prevent attacks from some nightmare-type pet beasts.
This ability is a bit useless. It's only for defense, not blocking, and is far inferior to the
【Dream Eating】
skill, which is super effective against Nightmare-types.
Even a Commander Rank nightmare would have to turn and run if it encountered a Servant Rank pet beast with the Dream Eating trait. In battle,
【Dream Eating】
can also forcibly devour dreams, causing severe mental damage to the enemy.
But unlike the ferocious appearance of ordinary spiders, the Phantom Dream Spider looks quite cute. Many girls like to keep it as a pet to weave beautiful dreams for them.
Its own combat power isn't strong, and its body is very fragile. If it can't enter a dream, its only means of attack is creating illusions, but that's useless against opponents with strong willpower.
Especially since it's uncertain if this one has been contaminated. We're still waiting for it to hatch to observe it.
I don't recommend you choose this one. After all, not many unlucky fools will encounter a Nightmare-type pet beast…"
Sorry to disappoint, I am that unlucky fool!
Although he had been subtly roasted, Lu Yu didn't mind, his eyes fixed on the spider's egg sac.
It wasn't the 【Dream Eating】 trait he desired most, but it could weave a defensive net in his dreams to guard against the nightmare's attacks!
But that was enough!
At least he wouldn't be completely helpless against the nightmare.
Besides, after contracting it, he would unlock the Secret Food Inheritance.
Recalling how he could create a Skill Secret Food for
【Surround Vision】
, perhaps he could also create a
【Dream Eating】
Secret Food!
Wouldn't that solve the nightmare problem?
He could even capture the nightmare, turn it into a Skill Secret Food, and obtain the nightmare's skills!
With the help of the
【Eye of Truth】
, Lu Yu was confident he could research the most perfect evolution path. Perhaps there was a chance to create the terrifying monster the Dream-Eating Cult had dreamed of, one that could truly reverse reality and illusion.
Step by step, develop the ability of Void Creation, stealing the authority that belongs to the Creator!
Besides, how are illusion-type abilities weak?
My Flower in the Mirror, Moon in the Water is the first to object!
If he could develop its dream abilities to the extreme, he could influence reality with illusory dreams.
For example, if injuries in a dream are reflected in reality, then could the effects of training in a dream be perfectly reflected in reality too?
Create a Dream Training Camp!
Wouldn't his pet beast be able to train even in its dreams?
With a little hard work, maybe it could dream for a thousand years, out-competing all his Beast Tamer peers to death.
A capitalist's delight!
In that case, Phantom Dream Spider, I choose you!