Chapter 343: No Allies, So I Build My Own (22)

Life God Realm, an unnamed wasteland island beyond the main continent.

Buzz~ buzz~

Two power fluctuations appeared in succession.

The sudden disturbance startled the island's birds and beasts into frantic flight.

After several seconds, two silhouettes gradually emerged at the sites of the fluctuations.

The two, a man and a woman, wore identical outfits: a set of exquisite dark‑purple full‑body leather armor, a matching dark‑purple hooded cloak, a medium‑sized backpack, and a small satchel at the left waist.

They were Luosen and Beilu Dandi.

Of course, their gear differed slightly, mainly in weapons.

Luosen had two custom high‑energy krypton left‑hand pistols strapped to the outer thighs, while Beilu Dandi carried a long and a short high‑energy krypton sword.

Oh~~ Phase‑shift is really convenient.

Speaking was Beilu Dandi; she walked around on the thick layer of dead leaves on the wasteland island, her face full of wonder.

So this is the wild of the Yuan Su Shi Jie. It's completely different from the Void perspective.

Ah~ what a vibrant world.

She is like a naïve little girl, not only observing but also reaching out to touch.

Although she often uses a mortal incarnation to descend into the mortal realm, that feeling is entirely different from actually arriving there herself.

The information received is several orders of magnitude greater.

If she had Luosen's experience, she would surely think it's like the difference between controlling a character in a 3D game and the real world.

On the other side, Luosen, while sending a signal to A Daila, reminded, "Be careful not to get bitten by the island's toxins."

He then used Mage Hand to help tidy her slightly disheveled clothing.

"As an elemental being, you must always keep your clothes clean and tidy; no one likes a messy girl."

Beilu Dandi, of course, knows mortal rules; while adjusting her slightly crooked cloak, she complained, "Elemental bodies are very delicate but also quite heavy, not as free as before."

"There are many rules and many restraints; wearing these clothes is rather troublesome."

Luosen shrugged, "If you don't like the clothes, being naked is fine too; I don't mind."

Beilu Dandi gave Luosen a withering look.

"Your Majesty, I've lived a full 1300 years, so I'm well acquainted with mortal rules; I don't want to become the focus of everyone's gaze."

It's just that I'm not used to it at first.

At that moment, the light beneath a nearby large tree began to warp, and an emerald‑green orb appeared.

It was the Ten Rings Wall twisted by the great divine power.

"Ms. A Daila has arrived."

Luosen stepped forward toward the orb, with Beilu Dandi close behind.

But unlike before, Luosen this time did not directly enter the broken Eleven Law Ring; instead he activated his own Legendary 19 internal law ring, enveloping a 10‑meter radius, including the emerald orb ahead.

The emerald orb vanished instantly, and a woman materialized.

The woman had black hair and black eyes, skin as white as snow, wearing an exquisite elegant lake‑green long dress; she was the Life Goddess A Daila.

But at this moment, her face showed no former composure; instead her eyes were wide, giving a ghost‑seeing expression.

She stared fiercely at Luosen, as if trying to see right through him.

After a while, she finally spoke, "Level‑19 intensity power, internal law ring, you actually forged a true god body for yourself!"

As she spoke, a trace of unmistakable disappointment appeared on her face.

Because Luosen's power had once been far weaker than hers, yet in less than two years the other's soul intensity surpassed hers by nearly two levels, the soul scale was five times larger, and he possessed true god power like the internal law ring.

Luosen also examined A Daila, finding her increasingly charming.

He also unabashedly let the wildness in his gaze show, smiling, "Madam, if you wish, I can also forge a true god body for you, just as I forged a divine body for my maid Beilu Dandi."

That was his primary purpose for arriving early.

Exploring the unknown with a group of void beings is truly unsafe; a single slip could lead to betrayal.

If one could turn the others entirely into elemental beings, they'd become reliable allies.

A Daila didn't know Luosen's plan.

She was startled by what she heard, then scrutinized Beilu Dandi more closely, her shock deepening.

"You actually can transform a void god into a true god?!"

Luosen smiled and nodded, "Just acquired knowledge."

A Daila's heart instantly swelled with great longing.

But of course she is not a three‑year‑old girl; she is a great goddess who has lived countless years, and she quickly regained composure, at least outwardly.

She smiled, "Luosen, you must be trying to use this chance to enslave me, just as you enslaved Beilu Dandi."

Luosen knew A Daila was indeed greatly moved, so he pressed on.

"Beilu Dandi became a maid because we were once enemies. But you and I were originally friends; I have no need to enslave you."

"Moreover, the benefits of possessing a true god body are many: you can phase‑shift at any time, truly access the Yuan Su Shi Jie, and completely break free from the Abyss's control."

A Daila grew more eager, especially the last sentence, which struck her greatest weak point.

However, entrusting one's life to another always feels uneasy, so she turned to look at Beilu Dandi.

"Is that the kind of benefit, Miss Deep Crimson?"

Beilu Dandi shrugged, "There is nothing perfect in the world, Ms. A Daila; I can only say it's a bit better than a soul body, …"

"Also, I must remind you, my master is extremely wanton; he will surely take the chance to profanely violate you."

A Daila covered her mouth and giggled, "Only mortals profane gods; His Majesty Luosen is not a mortal, at most he can be called rude."

"By the way, I've known Luosen longer than you; I learned of his virtues early, so I'm not surprised."

While speaking, she gave Luosen a flirtatious look: "Your Majesty Luosen, I can tell you no longer have any reservations about me, right?"

Luosen shook his head: "I still have reservations, unless you, madam, let me examine you closely."

After all, he is a Great God who has lived for countless years; he surely has some secret techniques he doesn't know, so he still dares only to feast his eyes on her.

Adela became serious: "Your Majesty, can I trust you?"

Luosen understood her meaning and also became serious: "That depends on whether you're willing to believe."

"What I want to say is, I'm not only willing to craft a True God Body for you, but also willing to craft one for any friendly Void God."

"My purpose in doing this is simple: to gain more allies."

"After all, as fellow elemental beings, we are naturally opposed to the Abyss; only by joining forces can we resist the Abyss."

Adela understood.

She paced back and forth on the thick leaf layer, seriously considering Luosen's suggestion. After a long while, she asked: "What are the drawbacks of the True God Body?"

Luosen did not hide anything, but told the truth.

Adela was greatly surprised: "Oh~~ Do I really have to waste so much power every day for no reason?"

Luosen laughed: "First, strength naturally comes at a cost. Second, in the high-energy technique field, this is merely a 'small amount' of power."

A high-energy elemental body in the mortal realm will consume an additional nearly 100,000 Luosen's power each day to convert ordinary elements.

For an ordinary Void God, this is indeed a heavy burden, and this is also one of the reasons Luosen is willing to craft True God Bodies for Void Gods.

After being crafted, they cannot revert to being Void beings.

Then they must rely on the Elemental Conversion Device and high-capacity power source he provides to sustain life.

With their lifeline in his grasp, they naturally cannot become his enemies.

Adela naturally understood this, and her yearning for the True God Body instantly waned a bit.

But only a little, because the True God Body is simply too powerful.

Just the Free Phase Shift alone makes her heart race, let alone completely breaking free from the Abyss's control.

But the problem is, once free from the Abyss's control, she immediately falls into another cage.

She wore an expression of feeling: "Your Majesty Luosen, this drink you prepared is quite potent."

Luosen shrugged: "Ms. Adela, the weak have never truly had freedom, right?"

Adela nodded: "That's actually not wrong."

Only the truly strong have the right to sit on the fence; when the weak do so, their fate will be absolutely miserable.

Adela believed she lacked the ability to sit on the fence; if she didn't change, once the Abyss opened, her true self trapped in the Abyss could easily manipulate her.

Thus, the essence of the problem became: who is she willing to let manipulate her.

Is it the true self of the Abyss, or the Natural Emperor before her?

After careful consideration, Adela chose the latter.

Because the Abyss has already fallen, while the Natural Empire is the sun of the morning.

Also because deep in her heart she truly longs to return to the Elemental World, and she is certain that her true self trapped in the Abyss will never help her achieve this dream.

Therefore, this is her only chance to return to the Elemental World.

Thus, she spread her hands toward Luosen: "Alright, alright, Your Majesty Luosen, you've convinced me—just give me a True God Body."

Luosen was quite pleased: "Are you sure, madam?"

"Certain."

"Just you alone? Or should we count the two follower gods as well?"

Adela blinked: "Is crafting a True God Body really that simple?"

Luosen smiled smugly: "The first one is difficult, but after getting the hang of it, it becomes simple."

"I can build a Life Laboratory on this deserted island within half a day, and within ten days help you all craft True God Bodies."

Adela listened half-believing, half-doubting: "This deserted island has nothing."

"Soon it will."

While speaking, Luosen raised his left hand, palm open to the sky.

After a few seconds, extremely fine light and shadow appeared on his palm.

The light and shadow quickly turned from illusory to solid, yet it was a strange square device.

"This is the first piece of equipment in the Life Laboratory, called the 'Oxygen Circulator'."

Adela understood: "I now grasp the Elemental Projection Technique; I'll summon the follower gods right away."

She went to summon people, while Luosen began setting up a temporary Life Laboratory.

When Adela arrived with the Level 14 Lord of Dreams Nali and the Level 13 Forest God Peiri, the simple laboratory had already been completed, and the elemental embryos in the culture tanks began to show heartbeats.

The two follower gods looked reluctant, but they obviously could not defy Adela's will.

Upon seeing Luosen and Beilu Dandi, the two follower gods immediately resigned themselves to fate.

With three Great Gods above Level 15 present, there was no room for the two of them to speak.

Adela looked at the laboratory: "What do we do next?"

"Reincarnation. Or rather, merging with newborn life."

Luosen brought the three Void Gods to the front of the culture tanks.

"Ms. Adela, this is yours."

"Ms. Nali, this is yours."

"Mr. Peiri, this is yours."

"Do as I say."

The three gods were fully cooperative, each following the instructions.

Over the next ten days, Luosen focused on crafting divine bodies for the three, to make the three Void Gods feel their money was well spent, and he also put some thought into helping them increase their power a bit.

Especially Adela, he directly helped her optimize to Legendary 18.

Beilu Dandi naturally served as his guard.

She watched the three divine bodies grow little by little, her awe of Luosen's methods growing ever stronger, though she also had some doubts.

"Your Majesty, can the power of a true god's body keep growing?"

"Yes, but the higher the growth, the more power is needed to maintain it."

Saying this, Luosen looked at Beilu Dandi: "Gods should dwell in the true divine realm."

"But where is the true divine realm?"

"I don't know yet, but I am trying to elevate the natural plane into a true divine realm."

Beilu Dandi half-understood, but it did not hinder her from developing a longing for the true divine realm in her heart.

Her reverence for Luosen, the Natural Emperor, also grew ever stronger.

After glimpsing the scenery of the high-energy world, she no longer had any thought of resistance or of regaining her freedom.

After another three days, Adela was the first to wake.

Whoosh—

She sat up from the cultivation tank and immediately wrapped her arms around herself.

"Hiss—so cold!"

She then exclaimed with delight: "Oh—this feeling is truly wonderful."

(End of chapter)