"Some things, knowing them is meaningless."
The old man patted his shoulder and said, "When your strength reaches that level, you will naturally understand everything."
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. He understood that the other party wouldn't provide an answer.
He sighed, but didn't dwell on it. Indeed, improving his strength was the top priority.
Chen Shu spoke, "Old man, I have one last question!"
"What?"
"I have confidence that I will definitely become a legend!!"
Confidence gleamed in Chen Shu's eyes. He then rubbed his hands together and said with a grin,
"Can we become sworn brothers in advance..."
"..."
The old man raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding the guy's intentions.
One had to know that he was the oldest and strongest. From ordinary people to King-level powerhouses, everyone would respectfully call him Old Man.
This guy wanted to take advantage of everyone on the planet?
*Bang!*
In an instant, Chen Shu's figure flew backward, crashing directly through the attic door.
"Damn it! No need to hit me..."
Chen Shu exclaimed, though his posture still appeared somewhat dashing...
"This kid..."
The old man looked at Chen Shu outside the window, a smile appearing in his deep eyes.
In reality, the third thing he wanted to say was about the current situation,
But because he didn't want to put too much pressure on Chen Shu, he had to change the subject.
The current Blue Star was calm and peaceful, with humans living and working in contentment. It could be said to be the most peaceful time in a thousand years.
However, as the number one powerhouse, he saw much further than others. Otherwise, he wouldn't have used the World Competition to acquire a large amount of basic beast-taming supplies.
The current situation was stable, but it was only an appearance.
Perhaps a single spark could ignite a full-scale war between humans and fierce beasts...
"Dragon Abyss Beast Emperor, Forbidden Mist Calamity..."
The old man's gaze fell upon the dark red sky, and he murmured,
"I hope these old bones of mine can last until you grow up..."
Just then, two spheres flew down from the sky.
The Great Snow King and the Slime collided with each other, appearing like bosom friends.
The Great Snow King approached the old man and said plainly,
"Boss, don't you have three materials for comprehending [Defense Buff]? Its companion needs it. Why not give it?"
"..."
The old man was slightly stunned. He hadn't even thought of giving it, and his contracted spirit had made the decision?
You're quite generous...
"That's King-level Three-star Lord material,"
The old man said calmly, "It's not cheap..."
"I know!"
The Great Snow King said righteously, "It's yours anyway, I don't feel bad about it..."
"..."
The old man's mouth twitched. He turned to look at Chen Shu's expectant gaze, remembering that he indeed hadn't given a gift upon meeting.
With a wave of his right hand, three Lord materials flew from the attic.
Chen Shu finally saw the old man's 'superpower' clearly this time.
A small yellow cat appeared on his shoulder, and it was it that controlled the materials. However, as soon as it released its skill, it vanished from the spot.
The old man threw the three materials over and said,
"Three core materials from the Earth Armor Ancient Dragon Lord. There's a chance to comprehend a skill, it depends on your luck."
"Thank you, Old Man!"
Chen Shu was overjoyed. King-level Three-star skills weren't cheap. Three of them would likely cost close to ten billion. It was indeed a great gift.
Just as he was about to feed the materials to Little Yellow, he was stopped by the old man.
"This is an auxiliary skill. Give it to it!"
Chen Shu nodded and let the little spirit from his pocket fly out.
The little spirit glanced at him and said,
"Little Chen, is this how you abuse me? Can't you prepare some cooked food!"
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. He said, "Hurry up, raw is fine too."
"I won't eat it!"
The little spirit crossed its arms, looking extremely proud.
"..."
Chen Shu sighed and summoned Er Ha.
"Woof woof!"
Er Ha's mouth opened slightly, and it spewed out flames, which neither harmed people nor cooked food.
Chen Shu held a heart of the Earth Armor Dragon and simply passed it through the flames.
"Can I eat it now?"
"..."
The little spirit's eyes widened. Could it be any more perfunctory?
"Hurry up, if you don't eat it, I'll lock you in solitary confinement for a year!"
The little spirit's expression turned angry. It extended its fair little finger and then said fiercely,
"Fine, I'll eat it!"
With that, it opened its mouth wide and swallowed the heart in one gulp.
Chen Shu's gaze was fixed on the little spirit's panel, his eyes filled with anticipation.
However, as he expected, it directly went for a critical hit... and failed.
"Again!"
Chen Shu fed another material to the little spirit.
"The taste is quite good..."
The little spirit smacked its lips, feeling like it was eating a cold dish...
However, it failed again.
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. He said, "Don't just taste it, we need to absorb the essence!"
Even though it wasn't his, he still felt a pang of heartache. Each of these was worth billions!
"Little Chen, are you teaching me how to eat?"
The little spirit glanced at him and swallowed it again.
Just as Chen Shu was about to retort, a skill suddenly appeared on the panel:
[Defense Buff Lv1: Increases the defense of the target's contracted spirit, and also provides a shield.]
"Good stuff!"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow. As expected of a King-level Three-star skill, it not only boosted defense but also provided a shield.
"It suits your contracted spirit quite well..."
The old man's eyes were deep as he looked at the excited little spirit, a smile in his eyes.
"So this is how skills can be comprehended..."
The little spirit flapped its wings, its eyes filled with surprise.
In such a short time, it had already comprehended three powerful skills: [Death Resurrection], [Spatial Buff], and [Defense Buff].
No wonder so many fierce beasts on the alien continent were willing to give up their long lives. Becoming human contracted spirits allowed for such rapid growth in strength...
In fact, the first two skills were from Chen Shu's cheat. It was impossible for others to be so monstrous...
"Alright!"
The old man smiled slightly, about to give Chen Shu the order to leave,
But Er Ha in front of him barked at him.
"Hmm? What is that dog barking about?"
"Uh..."
Chen Shu made a shushing gesture, appearing to listen intently, and then calmly explained,
"Old Man, it says it wants a meeting gift too."