Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts-Chapter 668 - 51 Hunting Plan_1

"Let me first explain the overall plan to you."

"In truth, when the Almighty Immortal Emperor died, countless contingencies were left behind in the Heavenly Palace. One of them is the prerequisite for our current plan."

"My old master once possessed a supreme treasure called the Soul Bead!"

"The power of the Soul Bead is mysterious and unpredictable, but ultimately, it's a soul-type artifact. Nearly all humans who were once in the Heavenly Palace came into contact with the Soul Bead, which subsequently recorded their Soul Fluctuations."

"Soon, I can trigger this contingency. It will release all the Soul Fluctuations recorded by the Soul Bead, allowing them to attach to their former remnants. Then, with certain additional measures, we can awaken the consciousness of all the dead souls in the Heavenly Palace."

"Awaken consciousness? What on earth is that?"

Wen Yu was a little confused, so the Almighty Demon Vine had to explain further.

"The dead souls currently inside the Heavenly Palace are like zombies, acting solely on instinct. However, if I activate this contingency, all the dead souls in the Heavenly Palace will immediately regain their original consciousness and cognition."

"What's the use of that?" Wen Yu asked.

"This alone might not seem useful, but when combined with the Spirit Rhythm Immortal Pill and myself, it will be enough for you to perfectly integrate into the former society of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes."

"Moreover, among all professionists entering the Heavenly Palace Treasure Land, only you will be able to integrate into the social system of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes. I don't need to elaborate on the benefits this brings, do I?"

"Furthermore, with my status, once the dead souls of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes regain their original consciousness, they won't just stop being obstacles; they will become a source of massive assistance!"

"Also! Rarer and more powerful treasures often come with greater risks. The Heavenly Palace is vast, and I'm not aware of every restriction. Without a guide, these restrictions could turn such places into Danger Grounds. However, once I awaken the consciousness of the dead souls, numerous methods will become available. We could trade, exchange for war merits, fool them, deceive them, or even force our way through—whatever is most convenient!"

"And another thing..."

"Enough, enough!" Wen Yu decisively waved his hand, interrupting the Almighty Demon Vine's summary. He mentally weighed the pros and cons of the entire matter, and it took him less than three seconds to nod and respond.

"Let's do it, then. What should we do first?"

The Almighty Demon Vine's tendrils lightly curled around the semi-finished Spirit Rhythm Immortal Pill on the ground.

"Before awakening the consciousness of the dead, we need a completed Spirit Rhythm Immortal Pill. So, the first thing..."

After speaking, the Almighty Demon Vine promptly placed the Spirit Rhythm Immortal Pill in front of Wen Yu.

"Complete it."

...

Wen Yu grumbled, "It requires the Origin Energy of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes... This is like it's trying to take what's mine..."

Hearing his complaint, the Almighty Demon Vine decisively shrugged its shoulders. When it came to snatching Origin Energy, there really wasn't a perfect solution.

"How much Origin Energy does it need?" Wen Yu asked.

"Not much. In fact, to complete the Spirit Rhythm Immortal Pill, my old master also left a contingency—we only need to go out and kill three dead souls. That will be enough!"

Hearing the Almighty Demon Vine's answer, Wen Yu shook his head with a bitter smile. "The three dead souls you mentioned... those must be the Breakthrough Achievers you said were guarding different areas on this layer, right?"

The Almighty Demon Vine shook its branches noncommittally, and then more detailed information was transmitted into Wen Yu's mind.

"Daoless Child, Water Moon, and Laughing Monk. These three are the Breakthrough Achievers on the fourth layer I mentioned. Daoless Child was the direct disciple of the former head of the Dao Sect in the Universe of Immortals and Heroes. He died at an age equivalent to eighteen for humans. He possessed Complete Golden Core Stage Cultivation and was a Level 4 Breakthrough Achiever, with physique points around 20,000."

Then, the Almighty Demon Vine glanced at Wen Yu's slightly awkward expression and added, "That one is the strongest on the fourth layer. Water Moon and Laughing Monk are significantly weaker, but they still have around 15,000 physique points each."

"Is a Level 4 already this ridiculously strong?" Wen Yu muttered in disbelief.

"Did you see the spirit herbs you ate earlier? Those individuals have been eating such things for meals since they were young; how could they not be strong? But don't worry. Your current power isn't inferior to theirs, and since they lack independent consciousness, your chances of winning are almost one hundred percent!"

Well, Wen Yu had to admit that Earth was simply not comparable to the Universe of Immortals and Heroes. Perhaps after Earth withstands the Demon Tribe's invasion for tens of thousands of years, it too could become like the former Universe of Immortals and Heroes, with Breakthrough Achievers roaming everywhere...

However, the inherent deficiency in Earth's power-related Technological System made Wen Yu quite certain that his earlier idea was nothing more than a fleeting thought.

Perhaps, considering Earth's current state, managing to slightly catch up to the former Flashing Bluestar would already be considered quite an achievement.

After a whirlwind of thoughts, Wen Yu hesitated for a moment before asking, "If we were to hunt down some common dead souls, approximately how many would we need?"

"...I don't know..."

Wen Yu's level of shamelessness apparently exceeded the Almighty Demon Vine's expectations. Even with a ninety-nine percent chance of winning, Wen Yu was unwilling to risk that one percent chance of defeat.

Wen Yu clicked his tongue. "Tsk tsk, 20,000 physique points, plus the Cultivation System of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes itself... This is truly troublesome..."

Seeing Wen Yu's genuinely serious expression as he pondered, the Almighty Demon Vine couldn't bring itself to mock him further. It decisively rolled up a large pile of strengthening Miracle Elixirs, not even bothering to unbox them, and tossed them all into Cyclops's mouth.

...

After a while, once most of the Spiritual Medicine in Wen Yu's hand had been swallowed by the three soul pets, Wen Yu finally made his decision.

"Let's fight. It seems like we have no other choice."

To be honest, Wen Yu was genuinely unwilling to face opponents who were his equals. Who could guarantee they would win every evenly-matched battle?

Most professionists on Earth currently obtain points by mass-killing other professionists one or even two levels below themselves, simply because it's safer.

This wasn't an online game, after all; one only has a single life!

Even on large battlefields, the most powerful experts on opposing sides try to minimize direct confrontations. This serves as a deterrent and is also due to their uncertainty. In a way, the stronger one is, the more they cherish their life.

This was precisely Wen Yu's current mindset—if he could gather enough Origin Energy of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes for the Spirit Rhythm Immortal Pill by killing common dead souls, he would absolutely not seek out those monsters guarding the various regions.

Unfortunately, judging by the Almighty Demon Vine's behavior, it seemed this method was not viable...