Sanctuary Paradise

Chapter 555: Silkworm of the World [6.7k words]

[Tip: The transmission is completed and the pioneer has returned to the exclusive room]

"Aaaaah, aaaah!" "Ahhh!"

"Goo-gee, gurgling, gurgling!"

When Xin Lailai came back, the first thing he saw was Xiaobai and Xiaopu who were sitting on the ground and talking enthusiastically, as well as Xiaohei...silkworm, who was about the same size as the two little ones, with a thought translation device made by Xiaobai on its head and a dark black body.

——After careful observation, he and Ling Yuzi discovered that the other party's overall shape was actually closer to a silkworm than a caterpillar, although it still seemed to be a worm.

"Lai Lai, you're back. How's the deal going?"

Ling Yuzi, who was carrying a plate of cut fruit on the table, looked at Xin Lailai and asked.

"It's going pretty smoothly overall, so how are you guys doing? Have you figured out what's going on?"

Xin Lailai rubbed his forehead gently, looked at the three little guys sitting at the table, and said with a headache.

"Hmm... Xiaobai and the others asked about it, and it seems that it gained consciousness more than a month ago. The reason it hatched today is because it smelled something very attractive outside."

He became conscious more than a month ago? Wait, could it be...

Xin Lailai was slightly startled when he heard what Ling Yuzi said, and then he quickly took out something from the storage space:
……

[Bark of the World Tree]

Origin: Any world with a world tree

Quality: world class
Category: Rare Materials

Introduction: The product of the world tree's molting, it condenses the essence of the world's power.

Rating: 278
Price: 17.68% Source of the World
……

"..."

Well, now he knew why the thing hatched as soon as he took out the black dragon essence.

Xin Lailai looked at the bark of the World Tree in front of him, whose score had dropped from 600 to only 278 points, and the expression on his face was obviously a little stiff.

After listening to Ling Yuzi's story, he remembered that he seemed to have put the bark of the World Tree and the Black Dragon Essence together.

In fact, if it is just placed in the storage space, the Black Dragon Essence will never be able to absorb the world power in the bark of the World Tree. After all, no matter how close the things in the storage space are, the edges of the objects will be covered with a layer of closed "space film" in the storage space, clearly separating them into two objects.

The problem is that the place where he placed the black dragon essence and the world tree bark was not the storage space that came with the brand, but the auxiliary space that was exchanged from the Overload world. Although these spaces were connected to his storage space, they did not have as many functions as the storage space.

For example, if he uses storage space to collect two balls of water separately, they will not merge into one ball of water even if they are placed close to each other. However, if he uses auxiliary space or storage bag space to store them, they will merge directly together.

This is the case with the Black Dragon Essence. Because the area where it is placed is an auxiliary space, the Black Dragon Essence is in true contact with the bark of the World Tree. As for why this thing can absorb the world's power in the bark of the World Tree, this is actually the easiest point to understand.

Although the Black Dragon Essence is a prop certified by Paradise, it is not a dead object but has its own activity.

Since it is active, its existence is bound to be accompanied by energy consumption. Normally, the consumed energy should be ordinary life energy, and it does not need to be absorbed from the outside world, but is provided by the notarial power of the paradise, so as to ensure that the state of the black dragon essence is constant at a fixed value.

Unfortunately, he was in the abyss erosion zone at the time and could not contact the paradise at all, resulting in the energy source responsible for providing the black dragon essence being cut off. However, the notarial effect of the black dragon essence would try its best to ensure its vitality, and even directly help the black dragon essence to forcibly absorb energy from the outside world.

In fact, up to this point, if he had placed the Black Dragon Essence in the storage space of the brand itself, there would still be no problem. After all, if it was in the storage space, the notarial effect of the Black Dragon Essence could give priority to calling upon the life energy stored in the brand and continue to maintain the activity of the Black Dragon Essence to a minimum.

But he chose to throw the Black Dragon Essence into the auxiliary space half-heartedly, and put it together with the bark of the World Tree. As a result, in the notarized judgment, the only energy that could be absorbed in the surrounding area was the trace amount of world power emitted from the bark of the World Tree.

Of course, under normal circumstances, even if it reaches this point, there will still be no problem. After all, the power of the world is not something that every life can absorb. Even if the notarization effect can help it to absorb it by force, if this will lead to death, then it will naturally be judged that it is better to starve.

But unfortunately, the Black Dragon Essence happens to be the exception.

Although the introduction of the Black Dragon Essence clearly states that neither the Black Dragon itself nor the black dragons it hatches have the ability to devour the power of the world, but being unable to devour... does not mean that they cannot be digested.

Just like a person who cannot eat but can still digest food even if his throat is unable to do so, just like the way Xin Lailai learned about the cultivation method of the demon Zerg in her memory, which said that the Zerg embryos do not have the ability to devour the demon power, it does not mean that if a shot of demon power is injected into them, they will not be able to digest it.

Thus, relying on the nourishment of the power of the world, a black dragon essence whose cell activity was maintained at a minimum but successfully gave birth to the embryonic form of consciousness appeared in the world.

After all, that is the power of the world, the real "plug-in-level" power. If you treat this thing as "milk powder", even a pig can become smart in the womb.

Not only that, according to Ling Yuzi's description, after the other party gained consciousness, he obviously no longer relied on the "minimum living allowance" provided by the notarization, but consciously used the "mouth" provided by the notarization to eat and drink the bark of the World Tree next to him, and even ate himself from a black dragon into a caterpillar.

As for why it turned into a worm, this is actually the easiest to understand. The only thing it could do during its embryonic period was to show off the power of the world, and the effect of the power of the world was so powerful that it could even change its innate potential. In addition, the other party happened to be in the embryonic stage where nothing was finalized and its growth and plasticity were the strongest, which directly formed a logical closed loop.

The more it absorbs the power of the world, the more the power of the world will transform it in the direction of absorbing the power of the world under the influence of its subjective behavior. The more it transforms, the more it likes to absorb the power of the world. In addition, in most worlds in this world, the place with the most concentrated power of the world is on that world tree, and finally it evolves into such a strange result:

——After all, what form could be more suitable for gnawing the World Tree than being a borer? !
"To be honest, I now feel like this is enough to write a paper and publish it in the summoning database and academic journals."

Xin Lailai looked at the black bug at the dining table that had learned to use its soft tissue-like "hands and feet" to eat, rubbed his temples, and felt that his mood was extremely subtle.

While heading to the Abyss Erosion Zone, he accidentally discovered a method to use the notarization effect of the card to allow summons in the embryonic stage to safely and stably absorb specific extraordinary energy. This operation is no less than throwing two rapeseeds and growing cabbage in your own sauerkraut jar. If it is thrown out, it will definitely make a large group of summoners who are troubled by cultivating their summons doubt their lives.

After all, there are too many coincidences here.

It must be located in a "disconnected" area like the Abyssal Corrosion Zone, and it must have a notarized embryo of a creature, and it must be thrown into a non-branded basic storage space area like the auxiliary space, and finally it must be prepared with the extraordinary energy that it can absorb...

You have to know that after getting the embryo, the normal summoning system will definitely provide it with delicious food and drink in the space props specially prepared for the embryo, even if it has to be taken into the abyss erosion zone. At worst, it will be stuffed into the storage space. How could they bear to let it starve like that?
Moreover, the prerequisite of entering the Abyss Erosion Zone alone can basically eliminate most of the summoning systems. After all, in the entire summoning system, only the Undead System and several other summoning systems with extremely high thresholds have the potential to develop to the external echelon qualified to enter the Abyss Erosion Zone.

This is not to belittle the Summoning System, but the Abyss Erosion Zone has too much restraint on the Summoning System, which has the advantage of numbers. If a normal Summoning System dares to enter the Abyss Erosion Zone, it is more likely that it will be contaminated by the Abyss energy right after it summons a large number of summons, and then be killed by the overwhelming Abyss creatures.

Therefore, in terms of probability, the idea he just thought of might not have been proposed by the summoning department. After all, the prerequisites for discovering such a case are obviously too harsh.

Of course, Xin Lailai has a more efficient way than just daydreaming:
[Welcome to the Academic Sect Database. The current authority level of the Pioneer is LV.54. You can search...]

A cold prompt sound rang in Xin Lailai's mind, and Xin Lailai quickly entered the related words "abyss", "cultivation", "notarization", and "embryo" in the search bar, and then started the search.

The next second, a large number of documents headed by "On the Impact of Abyss Energy on Summoning Systems" appeared in front of him. After Xin Lailai quickly scanned the title of each document and the overview of some of the documents that seemed to be related to the goal he had in mind, he deleted the embryo on the search bar, checked the option to automatically block the currently retrieved documents, and started a second round of search.

There really isn't one?

Thirty minutes later, a hint of excitement flashed in Xin Lailai's eyes. He looked at the search bar in front of him, which had increased to more than 300,000 articles and had only one keyword left: embryo and culture. A hint of excitement appeared on his face.

In the past half hour, he scanned the titles of millions of documents in one breath, and clicked to read the overviews of no less than 50,000 documents. But even so, he still couldn't find a document that perfectly matched his experience.

The closest one is an embryo culture method called "starvation directional culture". There are about a thousand documents related to this culture method. It talks about putting the embryo in an energy vacuum environment, making it enter a state of extreme hunger, and finally guiding it to absorb the extraordinary energy that you want to add, such as the power of the devil, the power of angels... and even the power of time and space, etc.

However, the flaw of this method is obvious. That is, the weakness caused by hunger will seriously reduce the survival rate of the embryo. It is not suitable for those summoned embryos that are difficult to obtain and extremely rare. In addition, this method itself touches on many principles of the summoning system that regards their summons as companions and relatives. Therefore, after being discussed for a period of time at the time, no one studied it anymore.

At the same time, after actually searching, Xin Lailai realized that his previous estimate was too conservative.

Because the only team-based systems he had come into contact with along the way were the Overwatch Legion + Undead System + Lord System, he subconsciously felt that although the Summoning System was not mainstream nowadays, it was not out of fashion either.

But in fact, the current situation of the summoning system is actually much more difficult than he imagined. In fact, the mainstream of the summoning system is no longer the conventional summoning system that summons various creatures, but has become dominated by the undead summoning flow that summons various dead spirits and the mechanical summoning flow that mass-produces steel armies.

Simply put, the main focus of the current summoning system is no longer to allow a hundred flowers to bloom, but to have a uniform requirement - just be able to survive.

Which summoned creature is more durable, which summoned creature you don't feel sad about dying, which summoned creature has strong survivability, then develop in the direction of that summoned creature.

Flesh and blood life? Don't be ridiculous. Do you know how much more expensive it is to make a dragon with flesh and blood than a bone dragon? A dragon will die if its head is chopped off, but a bone dragon can be scattered and its bones can be picked up and reused. Isn't this survival ability much better than that of flesh and blood life?

Of course, these summoning-related chores had nothing to do with him. Xin Lailai only cared about one thing:

There's drama! !
"Zero more!" "Yeah!!"

In the exclusive room, Xin Lailai raised his head, and without any hesitation, he called Ling Yuzi and rushed to his laboratory together.

Judging from the search results, no one has yet proposed a cultivation method like using the "offline" zone and the notarization mechanism to block his Black Dragon Essence. The most advanced alchemical cultivation method among the mainstream methods now has a survival rate of less than 50%. In other words...

——An opportunity for change that could cause turmoil in the summoning system might be right in front of him.

……

After one hour.

[Tip: Submission is successful. According to the current authority level of the pioneer, the estimated initial review time is 10 to 15 natural days. Please wait patiently]

"Phew, that should be all right."

In the laboratory, Xin Lailai looked at the upload interface that had been successfully submitted, leaned back on the seat behind him, and let out a long sigh.

"Lai Lai, do you think this paper can really pass?"

Ling Yuzi, who was also very tired, lay on Xin Lailai and looked at the ceiling with Xin Lailai and said.

"I don't know. Maybe someone has already proposed these theories, but we just didn't find them. After all, there are still many documents in the academic sect that we cannot view with our current authority."

"Moreover, many of the things here are just our speculations based on Xiaogu's situation. Maybe our theory is actually wrong?" "Besides, what we submitted is a theoretical paper, which is much more difficult to pass the preliminary review than experimental papers. Therefore, it is normal that it will not even pass the preliminary review."

Xin Lailai looked at the white ceiling in front of her and muttered, constantly mentioning one possible bad outcome after another, but a cheerful smile appeared on her face involuntarily.

In fact, if he wanted to, he could just go directly to 83203 and tell him about it.

But after careful consideration, Xin Lailai gave up this approach.

Xin Lailai knew very well that 83203 could answer many questions for them.

They can consult on how to become stronger, ask about things they have encountered but are completely confused about, and raise many questions related to professions and spells.

He believed that for most of the questions he could ask, 83203 wouldn't mind letting them skip the meaningless search process.

However, only in academic research, only in this process from zero to one, as the chief head of the academic sect, 83203 will never allow any shortcuts.

Because, what they are doing this time is no longer "searching", but "exploring".

Searching can be done in a convenient way, and various methods can be used to skip the process.

Exploration is completely different. For them, as for anyone, no matter success or failure, every personal "exploration" is an invaluable experience.

Therefore, he wanted to enjoy the process rather than skip it.

"Speaking of which, Lailai, how should we arrange for Xiaogu?"

"I don't know. Let's just keep it like this for now. After all, we can't bring it into the Pioneer's mission world. Just think of it as giving Xiaobai and the others another playmate."

Xin Lailai answered, glancing through the glass wall of the laboratory at the three little ones who were sitting together playing games, a look of helplessness in his eyes.

Xiaogu was the name they gave to the little black silkworm after discussing with the three little ones. I don't know if it was because of the racial mutation, which caused the opponent who should have been born with full attributes of the second level to become the first level with full attributes. But even so, with a full 50 points of intelligence attribute to support it, the speed at which the little black silkworm learns things is still beyond imagination.

At least, after these three hours, the other party was able to understand what they said in Paradise language, and could communicate normally with Xiaobai and the others, and sit together putting on helmets to play video games.

"Well, it just so happens that our summon quota has also increased. Little Gu also grew up eating the power of the world. Maybe there is something special about him. It's a good opportunity to ask Paradise to help identify him."

"Also, I don't know why, but I feel like Xiaogu looks a bit like you, Lailai?"

Ling Yuzi nodded slightly, looked at the little black silkworm who was sitting between the little crab and the little wild god, playing video games excitedly, and chuckled with his hands covering his mouth.

"No way, I don't look like a bug..."

"Gooji!!"

Suddenly, the little black silkworm in the living room cheered excitedly, looking at the treasure chests scattered all over the reward level in front of him, his eyes sparkling as if they were filled with money. That look was exactly the same as in Ling Yuzi's memory when he saw a large number of treasure chests.

"..."

"puff!"

Xin Lailai looked at the money-grubbing eyes of the little black candy with a stiff expression, while Ling Yuzi burst out laughing.

"I feel like Xiao Gu might be very talented in business, what do you think, Lai Lai?"

"maybe……"

Xin Lailai spoke expressionlessly, while Ling Yuzi could no longer hold back his smile and let out a series of laughter as sweet as silver bells.

"Xiaogu, come here for a moment, mom and dad have something to do."

"Guji?"

After a while, Ling Yuzi said to Xiao Hei Can with a smile on his face. Xiao Hei Can, who was playing games, grunted in confusion, paused the game, and swam over in an S-shape like a python, wriggling his dough-like body, looking at Ling Yuzi and Xin Lailai curiously.

"Come on, little goo, put your hands on this, and then you can use everything in this room."

Ling Yuzi picked up the little black silkworm, revealing its snow-white belly. After scratching it gently, he drew up a contract and said with a smile.

"Gooji!"

Upon hearing this, the little black silkworm nodded and pressed the contract in front of him with his limp limbs.

[Signed, the unit "Xiaogu" has been changed to a pioneer summon]

……

Name: Xiaogu

Identity: Summoned
Race: (To be named)
Power: 50
Agility: 50
Stamina: 50
Intelligence: 50
Charisma: 50
Skill 1: Be a Bug Forever! (Exclusive Passive, LV.MAX): This unit cannot trigger racial evolution and will always remain in its initial form, but will gain a higher initial IQ and mind.

Skill 2, Tree-Eating (Race Passive, LV.1): Likes to eat the output of the World Tree, can absorb and digest the power of the world to improve physical attributes.

Skill 3, Spinning Silk (Race Passive, LV.1): After consuming the output of the World Tree, you can spit out silk. This silk is judged to be a rare material, and its strength is determined by the current comprehensive attributes of "Xiao Gu" and the quality of the output of the World Tree.

Skill 4, Poop (Race Passive, LV.1): The excrement produced by this unit can be used as high-quality fertilizer and has an excellent promoting effect on the growth of the World Tree. The fertilizer effect is determined by the current comprehensive physical attributes of "Little Gu".

……

[Tip: A new race that has not been included has been detected, and the judgment is in progress...]

[Judgment completed. This race was cultivated by the pioneers. According to the regulations, the pioneers can name it first. If they give up naming, the race name will be automatically generated according to the characteristics of the race.]

"it is good!!"

A cold prompt sounded, and Xin Lailai looked at the information interface in front of her, and sat up from her chair with a bang. She looked at the little black silkworm in front of her with bright eyes, and shouted excitedly, which scared the little black silkworm who was held by Ling Yuzi.

"Hey, little Gu, don't be afraid, Daddy is here, no one can hurt you!"

"Come, Dad has some good food here, take it and eat it first."

Realizing that he had lost his composure, Xin Lailai coughed lightly in embarrassment, took out the piece of World Tree bark from which most of the world power had dissipated, and presented it to the little black silkworm.

"Gooji!!"

When the little black silkworm saw the bark in Xin Lailai's hand, its two vertical pupils immediately lit up with the same excitement as Xin Lailai's. It let out an excited roar, immediately held the bark in its arms, and took a bite of it happily.

Ling Yuzi looked at this scene, and saw the excited eyes of the man and the bug, which were exactly the same, and burst out laughing.

"No, Lailai, you two look too much like father and son, don't you?"

"What's wrong with the father-son relationship? Isn't this great, Xiaogu, right?"

"Gurgling~!! (belching sound)"

……

Ten minutes later, exclusive room.

[Hint: Naming completed, the current unknown race has been officially renamed "World Silkworm"]

"By the way, isn't the name World Silkworm a bit too old-fashioned?"

"It's okay. This actually sounds more intuitive. Besides, doesn't Xiao Gu agree with it?"

"But I still think it sounds better to call it Guixu Chaos Silkworm..."

In the exclusive room, Xin Lailai, who was looking at Xiaocan who was playing video games with Xiaobai and Xiaopu, showed a hint of helplessness in her eyes when she heard Ling Yuzi's thoughts.

"Okay, it's almost time to rest. Let's go and get down to business."

Finally, Xin Lailai stood up, gently touched Ling Yuzi's head, and said with a serious expression.

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yuzi nodded seriously and also put away his expression, with a solemn look in his eyes.

They have now completed the breakthrough of the real attribute barrier, and the benefits obtained from the Earth World have basically been converted into Paradise Points. Both in terms of physical foundation and financial resources, they have the ability to break through the Grandmaster level passive. The only thing they lack is the last thing:

[Reminder: Transmission is about to begin. This transmission destination is: Trial Field, Grandmaster's Land]

——That is the "Proof of Glory" required to advance to the Grandmaster level passive.

……

(End of this chapter)