Oh My God! Earthlings are Insane! - Chapter 848
Chapter 848: Choosing the Right Enemy
Lu Siya told Meng Chao that since super radiation could not be directly absorbed by human cells and so on, generally speaking, superhuman individuals could not directly devour crystals to cultivate.
The crystals had to be ground into powder, mixed with the flesh of monsters and other heavenly materials and earthly treasures. After that, they would made into gene medicine before they could be swallowed or injected. Only then could they be integrated into their internal organs, limbs, and bones.
It seemed that Meng Chao and Lu Siya had been lucky enough to encounter the Blue Origin Crystal’s mother stone mine when the Red Radiance Jade tide broke out. They had absorbed the conflicting spirit energy and neutralized each other. It was an extremely rare and lucky phenomenon…
Unless, one was gifted and possessed a special constitution, such as Lu Siya’s grandfather, the founder of Sky Pillar Corporation, and the specialist of crystals, Lu Zhongqi. He had the talent to absorb spirit energy directly from crystals.
After Lu Zhongqi founded Sky Pillar Corporation and allowed the Lu family to grow, the second and third generations all wanted to inherit such a rare and powerful talent.
However, no matter how handsome they were, no offspring could awaken the same talent and replicate Lu Zhongqi’s ability.
At most, they would inherit part of their talent and become “sensitive” like Lu Siya in the past.
The descendants of the Lu family refused to believe that. They firmly believed that Lu Zhongqi’s talent was hidden in the depths of their bloodline. It just had not been activated yet.
In order to activate their talent, they had also undergone all kinds of extremely dangerous and radical training.
For this reason, many people had gone mad or even died.
In the era of barbaric growth and bloody competition, there was a price to pay for maintaining the strength of “wealthy” families.
It was not until the Lu family and Sky Pillar Corporation gradually gained a firm foothold in Dragon City that their descendants’ extraordinary power expanded into more fields. They failed countless times, and members of the Lu family ended up temporarily giving up.
However, an ambitious person like Lu Siya obviously would not give up the opportunity to inherit her grandfather’s legacy.
The increase in combat power brought by the awakening of this talent was secondary. The key was to win Lu Zhongqi’s favor and trust, and to announce to everyone that she was the most qualified to take over the power of the Lu family from Lu Zhongqi!
“Thanks to you, the invasion of the Red Brilliance Jade tide in the Blue Origin Crystal’s mine has changed me a lot.”
“That’s right,” Lu Siya said. “Under the assault of the spirit energy tide that was like a flood or a ferocious beast, my spirit perception, which was already extremely sharp to begin with, rose to a higher level. From then on, I could even sense the crystals hidden in the depths of the rock layer subtly.
“I seemed to have the ability to ‘see’ the crystals burning slowly in a very unique way. Also, as long as I adjust my vitality magnetic field according to the frequency of the spirit flames’ jumps, I’ll be able to attract the spirit flames naturally.
“In such a way, I’m able to absorb the spirit energy inside the crystals directly, just like my grandfather.
“It’s a pity that my absorption efficiency is very low in the beginning.
“Even if I carried an ordinary crystal the size of a fingernail with me, it would take me ten days to half a month to completely absorb the spirit energy inside.
“Compared with swallowing the flesh of monsters and taking the gene medicine, such absorption method is practically meaningless.
“Therefore, I didn’t reveal the matter to the public rashly.
“You know that the Lu family’s internal strife is very complicated. Sky Pillar is not without rivals in the field of business and power, either.
“In a situation where I’m still very weak, revealing such a secret is undoubtedly a recipe for disaster.
“I’ve been training in silence in order to improve the efficiency of absorbing spirit energy directly from the crystals, but I haven’t been able to find the trick for several years. My improvement is very limited. In fact, such a talent is something that can only be encountered by chance. Even my grandfather, Lu Zhongqi, himself, can’t tell what his ability is exactly. It can only be attributed to coincidence and the deviation of survivors.
“However, ever since I went deep into the Hidden Mist Domain, especially after I entered the sinkhole and was stimulated by the illusion of that Supernatural Entity, the Tree of wisdom, I’ve had a very special feeling.
“It’s… hunger.”
Lu Siya licked her lips as she spoke, revealing an undisguised expression of hunger.
“This isn’t ordinary hunger or a burning sensation between the intestines and the stomach. It’s also not a problem that can be solved by swallowing the flesh and blood of monsters or gene medicines.
“It is as if every cell in my body has turned into a bloody mouth that leads to a bottomless pit. No amount of flesh or drugs can satisfy my hunger. I have to swallow the high-level crystals that contain destructive energy directly.
“Only the high-quality crystals that are close to the highest purity can slightly alleviate my hunger.
“The efficiency of absorbing spirit energy directly from the crystals is twenty to thirty times higher than in the past, and it is still improving.
“Right now, a piece of red jade the size of a fist is in my palm. In five minutes, I will suck it until it turns into an ordinary rock that is riddled with holes. It will become extremely crisp, and I can crush it into powder with a light pinch.
“My father is very excited about this.
“You know, he is now in charge of Sky Pillar Minerals. After defeating the monster civilization and occupying the Hidden Mist Domain, what we’ve never lacked the most is crystal lodes. Therefore, no matter how big my appetite is, I can still be satisfied.
“In just two weeks, I’ve devoured the spirit energy contained in hundreds of tons of crystals.
“My capability has also risen to the six-star Spirit Armor Realm.
“Besides, I believe you can see that the density of my spirit energy far surpasses that of ordinary six-star Spirit Armor and has reached the peak of Heaven Realm!
“I even have a vague feeling that the peak of the Heaven Realm is far from my limit. No matter how much spirit energy I devour from the crystals, the feeling of hunger will only disappear temporarily, not completely.
“I think that if you give me another hundred tons of crystals… No, if you give me another thousand tons or even ten thousand tons of crystals, I’ll be able to swallow every last drop of them. Then, I’ll rush to the highest level that no one has ever reached before!”
Lu Siya’s style of speech was as sharp as ever.
She did not hide her ambition and aggressiveness at all.
Thankfully, Meng Chao had been working with the Queen Bee for so many years that he had long adapted to her demeanor.
Besides, if he wanted to change the future of Dragon City, he could not do it alone.
In the face of the great war between worlds that was about to begin, it was of course a good thing that his comrades, who had risked her life with him, became stronger.
Meng Chao was sincerely happy for Lu Siya.
Nevertheless, after pondering for a moment, he reminded her that even if her combat strength increased rapidly, there was no need to be too ostentatious.
Was Shen Yukun’s incident not a little too… high-profile?
This was not to say that Meng Chao disapproved of Lu Siya severely injuring Shen yukun.
After all, in the past, the other party had often caused him trouble in the business world.
Moreover, Shen Yukun, who had gone berserk due to spirit energy deviation, was also ruthless and merciless when he attacked Lu Siya.
If Lu Siya had not awakened her bloodline talent and improved her combat ability by leaps and bounds, she might have been the one who had fallen unconscious and been in critical condition.
Lu Siya was obviously not some kind-hearted man or woman.
Meng Chao also did not have the traditional virtue of repaying grievances with kindness.
He only felt that even if he wanted to remove Shen Yukun, which was neither too big nor too small, there was no need to do it in front of so many people.
This was the Hidden Mist Domain. It was surrounded by jungle, mountains, rapid streams, and a labyrinth of spatial folds.
There was also the Red Dragon River and the Raging Tiger River. The two turbulent, bone-eating rivers intertwined and clashed with each other.
Where could one not resolve personal grudges, right?
If it had to be done in a public place, he could make the scene more natural, add some foreshadowing and overdo it, and hone his acting skills.
Now that they were in such a situation, it was not difficult for a discerning person to guess that Lu Siya had deliberately let Shen Yukun out to court death. Then, she had taken advantage of the situation to cripple his combat ability.
It was no wonder that Iron Tyrant Shen Yuanbao, a Deity Realm expert, had locked onto the “real murderer” at the first moment.
“Shen Yuanbao? Hmph! An old guy who is dozens of years old… He spent almost every day in the battle for the mining rights of the crystal lode. I don’t know how many wounds he has left on his body. He is already half a step into his coffin. Even if he is called a Deity Realm expert, what is there to be afraid of?”
A fierce light flashed in Lu Siya’s eyes, but the corners of her mouth curled up slyly. She said, “Do you think I don’t know that Shen Yuanbao is on duty in the Hidden Mist Domain on Universe Corporation’s behalf these days? I did it on purpose!”
Meng Chao was slightly stunned.
“You deliberately… provoked a deity realm expert?”
He found it hard to understand what the Queen Bee was thinking.
“What’s so great about provoking a deity realm expert?”
LÜ Siya smiled and said, “Sit up straight and place your hands on your knees. Listen to Sister Yaya Teach You a lesson that you will never trade for anything. Most of the time, a suitable enemy can stimulate your growth more than a suitable friend.
“Do you think that by crippling Shen Yukun in public, I will attract the hatred of the godly state expert Shen Yuanbao? Are you worried that he will take revenge on me?”
Meng Chao frowned. “Isn’t that so? ‘Iron Tyrant’ Shen Yuanbao is famous for his narrow-mindedness. He will seek revenge for the smallest grievance. I reckon that he is already sharpening his knife and thinking of how to take revenge on you!”
“That’s right. Of course, Shen Yuanbao wants to take revenge on me. But do you think that the other godly state experts are all dead?”
Lu Siya said, “If this matter spreads, Shen Yuanbao will certainly resent me, but his competitors will admire me. His irreconcilable enemies will even support me and help me. Do you think that Shen Yuanbao is more powerful, or that his competitors and irreconcilable enemies are more powerful?”
Meng Chao thought quickly.
“Iron Tyrant” Shen Yuanbao’s reputation in the superhuman circle was indeed not that good.
Although it was not “notorious,” it was not much different.
After all, back then, he had made great contributions to the Universe Corporation in seizing the crystal ore veins.
Those superhumans who were defeated by him in the arena and forcibly seized the rights to exploit the crystal ore would remember his “great kindness” for the rest of their lives.
Not to mention, the close friends of those superhumans who led their own exploration teams deep underground and met with Universe Corporation’s exploration team led by Shen Yuanbao, only to mysteriously disappear and be “swallowed by a monster.”
