490: Bastet the Cat

Chapter 490: Cat God - Bastet

The two did not belong to any of the major factions, nor had their figures been seen on the front lines.

So the question is, when did they sneak in?

Looking again at that female scroll Puppet, could it be a prototype scroll from Egyptian mythology?

After all, it was a mythological system from another country in his previous life, and Wu Xian at most knew some well-known Egyptian mythological figures.

Perhaps it was an Egyptian mythological figure he wasn't very familiar with.

Or perhaps, the completion level of this scroll prototype was relatively low, and its appearance was severely distorted, making it unrecognizable.

"Interesting, this person's situation is quite unexpected!" the God of Wealth said meaningfully.

"How so?"

The God of Wealth pondered, "Judging from the form of power he is currently displaying, it doesn't look like conventional Possession. Instead, it seems he took the dominant role during the process of Fusion with the host's Soul.

But if that were the case, he shouldn't be presenting this kind of state, right?

I don't understand it, not at all. Perhaps it's a unique method of Possession specific to their region?"

As the saying goes, different fields are separated by mountains, let alone an entire cultural system.

Even the God of Wealth could not determine Jin Mingjie's exact situation.

But one thing was certain: Jin Mingjie was undoubtedly Egyptian Sun God of Egypt.

For example, the powerful Divine Power he displayed upon his appearance now practically screamed "Egyptian Sun God."

Whoosh—!

Jin Mingjie's Aura was magnificent, appearing above the scene like the setting sun over a long river. Dazzling Divine Light condensed into a strange divine robe on him, adorned by a golden halo of flowing light waves behind his back.

The Qi within him was restrained yet profound, causing all parties present to feel surprised and uncertain.

"Who is that? Reinforcements from someone's faction?"

The various parties looked at each other blankly, clearly not recognizing Jin Mingjie and the woman.

"I do have some impression of the woman next to him; she seems to be a member of the Miao Family."

"The Miao Family? The one connected to the Upper Realm?" Elder Bai of the Dengfeng Dojo looked strange.

"That's right," an Elder from the Shendu Dojo nodded, "Since the Heavens were wounded, this group of Upper Realm lackeys has clearly settled down a lot."

Everyone's eyes were heavy with suspicion, "Could this person be from the Upper Realm? But he doesn't quite look like it!"

"He's very strong, but completely different from people from the Upper Realm," several people nearby judged.

"So young, neither a Body Cultivator nor relying on the power of a scroll, why does he possess such powerful prestige and strength? Only people from the Upper Realm should be capable of this, shouldn't they?"

This was the point that puzzled all the factions the most.

Although his power form was very similar to that of Upper Realm people, he lacked the unique power fluctuation characteristic of the divine power template, nor did he have the protective shell that isolates the distortion and corruption.

"With so many people guarding the entrance, how did these two get in?"

"Furthermore, what is the purpose of these two entering?"

Amidst the confused discussions, Elder Bai of the Dengfeng Dojo politely stepped forward, "May I ask Your Excellency who you are?"

"Jin Mingjie, son of the City Lord of Jinling City, Ziyang Province!" Jin Mingjie glanced around at the various parties, then politely nodded towards Wu Xian, "Hearing about the disaster in Yaoyang City, I specifically came to offer assistance."

Hearing this, the experts from all sides showed strange expressions.

Especially Elder Bai of the Dengfeng Dojo and Bai Shiqi.

After all, Tianfeng Province and the neighboring Ziyang Province were both within the sphere of influence of their Dengfeng Dojo, so they had naturally heard of Jinling City.

They just hadn't expected such an outstanding young talent to be hidden in Jinling City, and they had never heard of him before.

"So you are a righteous hero from the common people who came to help with the disaster, please forgive our discourtesy."

"However, how did Your Excellency enter the Flesh and Blood Abyss? As far as I know, the currently opened passage is not open to civilian experts, is it?"

Jin Mingjie gave a wry smile and spoke vaguely, "The two of us were also accidentally swept in by chance. If not for the help of those powerful Parasites, we might not have survived."

"Swept in by accident? How did you get in?" The experts from all sides were skeptical.

"Well... perhaps that Evil God was quite interested in me," Jin Mingjie explained, "He originally intended to capture me, but unfortunately, he failed."

Hearing this, everyone finally believed him slightly.

After all, given the strange power Jin Mingjie was displaying, it was normal for the Evil God to be interested in him.

Let alone the Evil God, even they wanted to capture Jin Mingjie and thoroughly study him.

Wu Xian's expression was strange; naturally, he didn't quite believe this explanation, or at least not entirely.

According to Jin Mingjie, he was captured and brought in by the Evil God.

But in Wu Xian's view, given Jin Mingjie's identity as a True God Possession body, it was absolutely impossible for an Evil God to succeed easily.

Therefore, this person was highly likely captured on purpose.

"The Young City Lord of Jinling City?" Zhao Qinghe's Face flickered between clear and overcast. Although he had never heard of such a person, he could sense this person's terror and strength. "Is Your Excellency also interested in this ancient scroll Puppet?"

The various parties weren't stupid; these two were clearly here for this ancient scroll Puppet.

Jin Mingjie smiled slightly and said courteously, "To be honest, this scroll seems to have some connection with my family's Legacy, so I ask everyone to give me some Face."

"Face?" Zhao Qinghe's Face turned livid. "Why don't you give me, Zhao Qinghe, some Face?"

Are you kidding? He was the first one to discover this scroll Puppet.

It was bad enough that other factions were openly and secretly competing, but now a Young City Lord from Jinling City had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Did everyone think his Zhao family and the Undead Dojo were easy to bully?

Jin Mingjie glanced at Zhao Qinghe, and the subtle pressure hidden in his eyes made Zhao Qinghe feel a faint sense of fear.

"Just the Young City Lord of a small city, yet he really thinks highly of himself..."

Before Zhao Qinghe could finish speaking, Jin Mingjie had already made his move.

With a raised hand, the blazing sunlight illuminated the world of flesh and blood, heading straight for the scroll Puppet.

"Damn it, he really thinks highly of himself!"

Zhao Qinghe and the members of the Undead Dojo instantly erupted in fury, unleashing their full power to obstruct him.

Unfortunately, in the next second.

The scrolls of Zhao Qinghe's group were overturned by the terrifying solar power, leaving them all dumbfounded and incredulous.

"What? This... how is this possible?"

"Damn it, who exactly is this kid, and why is he so powerful?"

It wasn't just them; the other factions were also thoroughly shocked.

The terrifying strength Jin Mingjie displayed before them far exceeded their expectations; it was completely unlike the strength someone his age should possess.

"Something is wrong, this young man is not right!"

The experts from all sides' eyes flashed wildly, and they couldn't help but look at Wu Xian and Tang Tiaotiao.

Their intuition told them that this person was likely also a True God Summoner.

"Interesting, it's really getting lively," Sister Tiao naturally also noticed the True God fluctuation on Jin Mingjie. "Little Xianzi, what do you think?"

"I met him before, and he might be a little different from us," Wu Xian chuckled.

"Different?" Sister Tiao was puzzled.

Wu Xian briefly explained to her using Divine Thought transmission.

After learning about Jin Mingjie's situation, Sister Tiao clicked her tongue in wonder, "Was his body taken over by the Will of a True God? Doesn't that mean the two of us are also in danger?"

"Don't worry, there are differences between True Gods," Wu Xian gave a wry laugh, "At least our two True Gods are very righteous and trustworthy."

Wu Xian's side relies on the lifebound scroll, which fundamentally eliminates this possibility.

As for Sister Tiao's side, the God of Mechanical Creation is fundamentally uninterested in the Physical Body and is currently shaping his own Mechanical Scroll body with the help of Sister Tiao and the Mechanical Dojo.

Sister Tiao breathed a sigh of relief, and the look in her eyes as she gazed at Jin Mingjie grew increasingly curious.

"Not bad, not bad, he has the potential to become this Young Miss's little brother," Sister Tiao decided unilaterally. "How about calling him Little Jinzi from now on?"

"..."

Wu Xian silently felt a surge of awkwardness.

Looking back at the scroll Puppet, Zhao Qinghe and the members of the Undead Dojo were clearly stunned.

Jin Mingjie, meanwhile, had never paid attention to Zhao Qinghe from beginning to end, calmly suppressing the scroll Puppet below.

Under the terrifying heat of the blazing sun, the flesh and blood power inside the scroll Puppet sizzled and smoked, causing immense pain.

In the blink of an eye, it resembled a piece of glowing hot charcoal.

"Bastet, why haven't you quickly awakened!"

While suppressing it, Jin Mingjie uttered a majestic call.

The next second, the "bright red charcoal" quickly shattered, and pieces of burning flesh and blood tissue scattered.

What finally remained was a dim figure with a cat's head and a human body.

"Cat God?!"

Wu Xian's gaze sharpened, and he suddenly understood.

No wonder he kept feeling a sense of familiarity; it turned out to be the Cat God—Bastet, also known as the Lady of the East.

If he remembered correctly, she seemed to be Egyptian Sun God's daughter, although some say she was Egyptian Sun God's subordinate.

The reason he hadn't recognized her earlier was entirely because she hadn't displayed the cat head feature; otherwise, it would have been easy to distinguish.

But judging from the state of the scroll remnant Soul, she clearly had the appearance of a cat head.

"That's right, since he wanted to create a human Physical Body, it naturally had to look human."

Wu Xian gradually figured it out.

Most likely, she was forcibly shaped into a pure human appearance by the Evil God. The Flesh and Blood Demon God dreamed of becoming human again and was naturally unwilling to accept elements like a cat head.

Of course, only Physical Body prototypes that he had specifically chosen and meticulously nurtured would receive this kind of treatment.

If it were an ordinary scroll Puppet, there would be no need for modification; they were meant to be used as thugs and cannon fodder.

"This person seems to recognize this ancient scroll?" The various factions couldn't help but be surprised.

"It seems my guess was correct; this person is indeed a True God Summoner."

The eyes of the Elders from all sides flickered, and they secretly began to harbor thoughts of recruiting him.

After all, the value of a True God Summoner was very high.

Didn't the Mechanical Dojo rise powerfully precisely because of the God of Mechanical Creation summoned by Tang Tiaotiao?

"Damn it, another one of those True God Summoners," Zhao Qinghe's Face twisted, feeling extremely aggrieved. "Why are True God Summoners suddenly becoming so common?"

"There certainly are more and more of them," an Elder from the collateral branch of the Zhao family analyzed thoughtfully nearby.

Starting from an unknown point in time, True God Summoners suddenly began appearing more and more, like bamboo shoots after the rain.

"Perhaps it's related to the damage sustained by the Heavens?" the Undead Dojo members analyzed.

"It's possible."

In their opinion, the Will of a True God that kept appearing might be able to peek into this world because the Heavens were wounded.

Jin Mingjie ignored the suspicions and discussions of the various parties. After calmly collecting the Cat God remnant Soul, he landed near Wu Xian, accompanied by Miao Youyou.

He squinted, locking onto the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen beside Wu Xian, secretly feeling startled. "It seems the anomaly that occurred recently came from Brother Wu's scroll."

Wu Xian neither confirmed nor denied it. "Brother Jin's sudden appearance truly startled me."

"Accidental coincidence, accidental coincidence," Jin Mingjie waved his hand and smiled. "However, Brother Wu's Zombie Picture Scroll seems quite compatible with that Evil God."

"It is indeed compatible," Wu Xian laughed. "It was originally made using his flesh and blood."

"I see," Jin Mingjie realized, his eyes flickering. "But how should the wicked power within the Evil God's flesh and blood be handled?"

Wu Xian naturally understood the other party's intentions; after all, there were still many formidable Pharaoh Mummies in Egypt that needed to be created.

So he briefly explained the canned flesh and blood situation on Sister Tiao's side.

"If Brother Jin is interested, you can talk to Sister Tiao," Wu Xian naturally made the introduction.

"Saintess Your Highness of Machinery," Jin Mingjie politely cupped his fist towards Sister Tiao. "I have long admired you."

But Sister Tiao's next sentence completely baffled him. "You're Little Jinzi, right? Do you want to be my little brother? Just like Little Xianzi, Sister Tiao will look out for you from now on."

"Huh?" Jin Mingjie looked blankly at Wu Xian, seemingly confused.

"Cough cough..."

Wu Xian gave an awkward laugh, then explained the situation to Jin Mingjie using Divine Thought transmission.

After understanding, Jin Mingjie couldn't help but find it slightly amusing, and he politely declined Sister Tiao's invitation.

Fortunately, Sister Tiao wasn't petty. Even though Jin Mingjie refused, she was still willing to give him a batch of canned flesh and blood. "It's just a small thing, don't mention money. Just come and join Sister Tiao whenever you've thought it through.

Our organization needs talent like you, hehe."

Jin Mingjie expressed his thanks with a mixture of amusement and helplessness.

Subsequently, Jin Mingjie and Miao Youyou naturally joined the main group.

"Speaking of which, Brother Jin, are you planning to create Mummy scrolls?" Wu Xian asked casually.

"Brother Wu knows about Mummies too?"

Jin Mingjie secretly frowned, seemingly speculating about Wu Xian's origin.

"Why, doesn't Brother Jin know?" Wu Xian teased. "There is a Mummy series already available on the market."

"Is that so?" Jin Mingjie looked at Miao Youyou in confusion.

Miao Youyou quickly nodded, "There is indeed a scroll series called the Emperor Mummy."

"Look, the original creator is right here," Wu Xian pointed towards Bai Shiqi of the Dengfeng Dojo.

This also further confirmed Jin Mingjie's identity as a True God Possession body, and that the Possession had not occurred long ago; otherwise, he couldn't possibly have never heard of the Emperor Mummy series.

After all, Bai Shiqi had been developing in Tianfeng Province, and Ziyang Province was right next door to Tianfeng Province, so interactions between the people of the two provinces were frequent.

"Emperor Mummy?"

Jin Mingjie's Face was unpredictable; he clearly hadn't expected the copyright for Mummies to have already been taken.

Little did he know, not only Mummies, but even the jackal head and the fire god had been preemptively registered by Bai Shiqi.

Fortunately, the Egyptian mythological system was vast enough that having a few names preemptively registered was not a major issue.

Just like Wu Xian's situation, figures like Ancestor Lü and the Nine Luminaries Star Lords had long ago been stumbled upon by the natives of this world through sheer luck.

"By the way, Brother Jin, how long have you been inside?" Wu Xian changed the subject. "Have you made any special discoveries?"

"Only about a day or two earlier than those Parasites," Jin Mingjie mused. "If I had to say I found anything special, it would be the suspected discovery of the Evil God's lair."

"Lair?" Wu Xian was startled. "Isn't this entire Abyss his lair?"

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