489: The allure of the lost scroll

In Feng Xu's view, this Flesh and Blood Demon God was becoming more and more like a "great philanthropist."

It had managed to invade at just the right awkward stage, minimizing its own threat to the extreme, though it did cause quite a bit of damage to the environment.

On top of that, it used its own flesh and blood to bring so many benefits to humanity.

It made Feng Xu feel a bit reluctant to strike.

In a word: you absolutely couldn't find such a good Evil God even if you searched with a lantern!

"It just so happens that those old geezers from various factions will be arriving soon; I'll have a good chat with them later." Feng Xu chuckled with a mischievous grin.

Ever since he dropped the bombshell of the [longevity pill] a few days ago, those old fogies from various sides hadn't been able to sit still, and they had been pestering him for information about the longevity pill on their way here.

Now, with the added fire of the "ancient scroll Legacy."

The Nine Great Academies and all the various factions probably wouldn't be able to avoid getting fully involved even if they wanted to.

"Tsk tsk, Her Highness the Queen of the Underworld from the Demon God Dojo..."

Feng Xu mused inwardly, thinking that if he sent the relevant data the association had collected over the years to his little grandson later, and given that his little grandson was already proficient in Undead System scroll design, there might actually be a chance to restore the remnant spirit of the Queen of the Underworld.

Just thinking about the expressions and reactions of the Demon God Dojo when that time came made Feng Xu feel inexplicably satisfied.

If it really couldn't be restored, he would fleece the Demon God Dojo for all they were worth; if he remembered correctly, the Demon God Dojo still had quite a few good things in their collection.

Just as Feng Xu was happily imagining the follow-up, the Great King Fungus suddenly spoke up.

"Senior Feng, this King can't hold it in much longer; let's get started!"

"Understood."

Feng Xu's expression instantly turned serious, and he immediately issued an order.

At this moment, the various groups on the front line were already prepared, dispersed within the range of the Great King Fungus's mycelium, ready to deal with the evil mushroom monsters about to sprout.

Not long after, accompanied by a sound of relief from the Great King Fungus that sounded like "taking a dump," poisonous mushrooms emitting evil black Qi sprouted up all over the vast front line like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Under the deliberate control of the Great King Fungus, these black evil mushrooms were not very large, and they sprouted relatively sparsely.

Soon, these black poisonous mushrooms began to deform and take shape, turning into one misshapen and ugly mushroom monster after another.

It was as if they were naturally formed evil scrolls, or perhaps evil creatures.

The various teams, having long been prepared, immediately began to purge and surround them.

At least when it came to fighting against evil powers, humanity and the creatures from the various other worlds were all standing together.

Therefore, while the various factions were purging the evil mushroom monsters, many great demons from the various other worlds also took the initiative to join in.

Unfortunately, evil power was ultimately evil power, and it could not be completely eradicated.

Even if they were physically destroyed, they would still exist between heaven and earth in the form of twisted contamination.

But twisted contamination was still better than evil power.

"Damn it, why have those Evil God Servants popped up too?"

In the chaotic battle, some Evil God Servants hidden in the shadows also appeared one after another, full of interest in the power of those evil mushrooms.

"Quick! Don't let them succeed; this stuff is an enemy to us, but it's of great benefit to them!"

...

New Abyss, within the Flesh and Blood world.

Now, this Flesh and Blood world had fallen into a lifeless state under the destruction of the various groups.

Especially with the Corpse Ancestor's consumption and refinement of this Flesh and Blood world, the originally eerily writhing Flesh and Blood world had begun to appear solidified and shriveled.

Although there were still many flesh and blood monsters constantly spawning, as long as they were not flesh and blood monsters of the level of the evil Queen of the Underworld, the various factions found them quite easy to deal with.

At this moment, the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen had completely consolidated his own power.

The terrifying Death Qi and Evil Qi on his body had retracted significantly, and his overall appearance was much more vivid than before.

Only the indifference and cold-bloodedness in his eyes gave people a chilling feeling.

[Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen]

Version: Original (Gold Embroidered Edge)

Rank: jade scroll

painting spirit: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Ferocity: 127

Innate Traits: Immortal and Indestructible, Bloodthirsty, Ancient God Remnant Body

Looking at the panel data, the Rank and grade had not improved, but [Ferocity] had seen a terrifying increase.

Moreover, from what Wu Xian sensed, a more pure and mysterious spiritual structure had begun to sprout within the Corpse Ancestor, which even had a hint of being mixed with source essence of law.

This was clearly the rhythm of advancing toward a black scroll.

Since the Corpse Ancestor and Fierce Beasts could evolve on their own, they could naturally also evolve source essence of law on their own through some method.

During the subsequent exploration, he would inevitably want to have a good chat with the Corpse Ancestor.

Unfortunately, the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen was a man of few words and ruthless actions, and he wasn't very willing to talk.

"Speaking of which, is your current consciousness from our side, or...?" Wu Xian asked curiously.

"Both count," the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen said coldly, "but at present, I have not yet recovered my complete memories and will."

Wu Xian understood.

Clearly, the will of the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen at this moment was not the Will of a True God that had come directly from another world like the God of Wealth.

It was more like a seed of consciousness hidden in the scroll world, quietly taking root and sprouting here.

But as this consciousness and will developed, it would surely be able to echo the will of that world from his previous life in China.

Then, after probing around, Wu Xian and the God of Wealth felt much more at ease.

The Corpse Ancestor's consciousness at this moment was more inclined toward the instinctual level and did not understand everything that had happened to the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen in the past.

His understanding of himself was limited to the background of Wu Xian's scroll design.

His current unruliness and ferocity were merely a reflection of the Corpse Ancestor's true nature; he did not have much hatred or hostility toward the gods and buddhas in the sky, nor did he have the series of grudges and entanglements of the original Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen.

It was equivalent to the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen being in a state of amnesia, making him easier to fool and hoodwink.

This situation undoubtedly reduced the instability of the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen significantly.

As the various factions continued to explore deeper, Zhao Qinghe suddenly started acting startled, "Huh~ This scroll looks unique, and the background color seems quite good too."

Along the way, while slaying flesh and blood monsters, everyone was gradually attracted by a peculiar scroll Puppet.

Because it had been nurtured well, it didn't have many features of a flesh and blood Puppet; it looked exactly like a scroll painting spirit.

The problem was that among so many knowledgeable big shots present, not a single one could recognize what kind of scroll it was.

"Has anyone here seen this scroll?" Elder Bai looked around curiously, "I, at least, have no impression of it. Judging from the aura emitted from the base of the scroll, it must have been at least a jade scroll before."

The big shots from various factions looked at each other, clearly none of them recognized it.

One had to know that any jade scroll could not be an unknown entity; it would inevitably leave traces in history and records.

"Could it also be an ancient scroll from the Catastrophe Era? The kind that is completely lost?" A young man from the Shendu Dojo proposed his guess with great interest.

"Very likely."

Realizing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

After all, for today's Scroll Masters, this was undoubtedly a free ancient scroll Legacy; they didn't even need to design it themselves, they could just pick it up and use it.

"Ahem, this scroll Puppet was discovered by this Junior first," Zhao Qinghe cleared his throat and said righteously: "So there's no need to trouble you all."

As he spoke, he signaled the people from the Undead Dojo to assist him in capturing this scroll Puppet.

The other factions naturally couldn't give up on such a good thing, so they all joined in the open and secret struggle under the guise of helping.

"Little Xianzi, do you recognize that scroll?" Sister Tiao looked at Wu Xian curiously, "It definitely has no connection to my side; perhaps it has some origins with your side?"

"It looks a bit familiar." Wu Xian stared at the scroll Puppet and looked again.

It was clearly a female scroll Puppet.

Judging from the style, it was certainly not the embryonic form of a scroll from the Chinese mythology side, and the Will of the God of Wealth clearly couldn't recognize it either.

But it gave him a feeling of familiarity.

Just as he was pondering, a radiance like the scorching sun suddenly appeared from the horizon, illuminating the entire Flesh and Blood world.

Immediately afterward, two familiar figures, a man and a woman, broke through the air and headed straight for the scroll Puppet.

"?!"

The various factions, who had been struggling openly and secretly, were shocked and vigilant, thinking that another powerful scroll Puppet had arrived.

But upon closer inspection, it didn't seem to be a scroll Puppet, but two living human beings.

"Damn, how did they get in?"

Wu Xian stared with wide, astonished eyes; it was actually Jin Mingjie and Miao Youyou.