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Liu Feng leaped off the precipice, a scream echoing in his head.
[Host! What are you doing! You're going to die!]
Liu Feng plummeted rapidly, the surrounding scenery changing quickly. Hearing the system's scream, he smiled broadly, "Yeah, I knew I'd die."
Liu Feng did this precisely because he knew he would die.
When he came into this world, he was completely out of place. To this world, he was an alien species; there was no other human being like him in the entire world.
Liu Feng felt that he was just a tool of these high-dimensional beings, acting according to their instructions and leading the beast world into a new civilization.
Over the course of a hundred years, he gradually lost himself and became an obedient tool.
When the latest mission was released—to teach the beastmen of the Beast World to read—Liu Feng suddenly wanted to find something for the system to do.
Once the idea came to him, he couldn't stop. It was as if he had found himself again. This time, Liu Feng didn't proceed slowly and methodically. Instead, he directly imprinted the text into the minds of the priests of various tribes through a dream.
This method would cause the world to develop too quickly, violating the system's rules. Liu Feng watched as the beast world went from having no concept of writing to even beastmen having mature surnames.
However, he had been playing this "game" for over a decade and was long tired of it. He felt bored, life itself was boring, and he had had enough.
[Host, don't you know that you bear the destiny of the world? If you die, this world will collapse!]
Liu Feng burst into laughter, "If it weren't for this lame excuse, I would have died long ago! I wouldn't have had to suffer for over a hundred years. What does this world have to do with me? I don't care if it's destroyed or collapses! I've had enough of living!"
So what if he's a beast god? So what if he's immortal? For over a hundred years, boundless loneliness has consumed him. He doesn't want to be a high and mighty, lonely god; he just wants to be an ordinary human being, experiencing the joys and sorrows of life.
The system was unable to control Liu Feng's falling body; it could only stay inside Liu Feng's body and watch helplessly as he plummeted to the bottom of the cliff.
The Beast God fell, and the world collapsed.
Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, forest fires, and floods cause the entire natural world to lose its support and begin to collapse.
Shen Nong's tribe was engulfed in flames, and towering trees were scorched and felled by the fire. All the animals in the forest fled in all directions, and the mournful cries of wild beasts echoed through the sky.
Many severely burned animals have wandered into the tribe. The previous priest has abdicated due to old age, and Shen Nong has become the tribe's priest. He is using his supernatural abilities to heal the tribe's orcs.
The survival instincts of the forest animals propelled them to overcome numerous obstacles and reach the range of the tribal priest's powers.
Shen Nong exhausted her strength to heal the injured animals and beastmen, but even if they were healed, they would be burned again because they were trapped in the sea of fire and could not get out.
Over the past seven years, Ze's physique has changed dramatically. He is the tallest and most powerful orc in the tribe. On the eve of the forest fire, he defeated the tribe chief and became the new chief of the tribe.
The sea of fire burned relentlessly, growing ever fiercer. Shen Nong recalled the secret the old priest had told him about their energy before his death. If one burned their life force to generate energy, it could temporarily elevate the energy to its highest level. At that moment, the energy could be dispersed, and those who came into contact with it could be reborn indefinitely before the moon appeared.
Shen Nong watched her tribesmen struggling to survive in the sea of fire, and the animals, some still ablaze, fleeing for help. Among them was a giant black bear, its body charred black and severely burned. Tears welled in its eyes as it looked at Shen Nong pleadingly, its whimpering voice seeming to ask for help for the cub in its arms.
Shen Nong knew she couldn't hold on much longer.
He looked up, wanting to see the azure sky again, but now he could see nothing but thick smoke.
Shen Nong sighed. Tomorrow was the day she and Ze would become partners, and this fire had really come at the right time.
That's good too. His life isn't bound to the Bloodstone yet, so even if he dies, Ze can still continue to live.
Using his lifespan as a catalyst, Shen Nong unleashed his energy. He shouted, "Run! Run as fast as you can before the moon rises! Run as far as you can!"
"priest!"
Shen Nong's vision was already blurred. He heard Ze's voice, but could no longer discern Ze's direction. In the instant his lifespan ended, Shen Nong's body turned into fireflies and drifted away.
At the last moment, Shen Nong saw the tall man avoid the fluorescent light that was about to enter his body, kneel down where he had disappeared, spit out blood, and fall to the ground.
The fire spread rapidly, and seeing that Ze was about to be burned to death, Shen Nong wanted to shout for Ze to get up. But Ze just kept his eyes open, watching Shen Nong disappear into the city, curled up, and was eventually engulfed by the fire.
Shen Nong plunged into the sea of fire, and the moment he touched Ze, his hand passed right through Ze. He pulled at Ze again and again, passing through him again and again, but he simply couldn't pull Ze out of the fire.
He could only watch as Ze was burned to death.
[Successfully captured Qi Luck; World Qi Luck replenished.]
The newly chosen one of destiny has suffered a damaged soul and needs repair.
The strange noises around him did nothing to bring Shen Nong back to his senses. He watched Ze die, and his despair made him realize what emotions Ze must have been feeling as he perished in the flames.
[World 00100, Priestess Shen Nong of the Wood Tribe is about to be bound to the system and become its host. You have one minute to consider whether you agree or disagree.]
Shen Nong could no longer ignore the strange voice, and he shook his head, "I disagree."
The system paused for a moment, then said, "We can resurrect your lover."
"Really?" Shen Nong floated in mid-air, his eyes lighting up with surprise.
His luck was also very strong. Because of his death, the world's luck was replenished faster than expected, so it's not impossible to revive him.
Since the host's physical body has completely dissipated, if the host agrees to bind with the system, we will send your soul to another world to rebuild your physical body. Once the physical body is fully rebuilt, you will be summoned back.
Shen Nong glanced at the sea of fire and nodded.
Ze, wait for me to come back, and we will definitely meet again.
Shen Nong's soul was pulled away from the Beast World by the system and placed in a jungle in an interstellar plane.
Ze's physical body did not turn to ashes. The system reshaped his physical body. Because Ze's luck accelerated the stabilization of the beast world, a part of the world operates on the power of his luck. Even if he is reborn as a human after his physical body is reshaped, he will no longer be an ordinary beastman.
He possesses half of godhood, and his blood can determine the life and death of all things in the world.
After their physical bodies were reconstructed, the memories of the two were sealed. Due to the restrictions of the world's rules, and for the sake of world order, ordinary orcs, unless they are gods, cannot live with the memories of their past lives.
As Shen Nong regained his memories, he slowly opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was Ze leaning close with a worried expression. He raised his arm, and Ze bent down to cooperate. Shen Nong wrapped his arms around Ze's neck and sighed softly, "I'm back."
The remote border tribes are now subordinate to the Wood Tribe. Having followed the Wood Tribe for so long, the border tribes are no longer as impoverished as before. Each tribe produces what the Wood Tribe needs, and every orc is well-fed and clothed. They can even save up a considerable amount of silver to build their own two-story brick houses.
For the past ten years, Tree Fruit has been able to see the divine tree glowing. Unfortunately, no other beastman could see it except for her. In the dead of night, Tree Fruit, who had been fast asleep, was suddenly awakened. She rushed to the back window and saw that the divine tree's light was even more dazzling than before.
Then came the voices of the orcs below, and more and more orcs gathered together, all looking in the same direction.
"The sacred tree is glowing!"
"So bright!"
"Such a bright light, has the Beast God descended upon the Tree Tribe?"
The berry tree stared in the direction of the sacred tree. She remembered the dream she had just had. In the dream, she was very old and was instructing the priest candidate who would succeed her. The person in the dream looked exactly like the high priest.
Later, she grew too old to move, and the tribe was struck by a massive wildfire. She lay in a thatched hut awaiting death when a green light entered her body.
She was then carried on the back of an orc and ran desperately out of the forest, accompanied by many other animals.
During the run, no matter how severe their injuries, they healed instantly. As the moon rose, they finally escaped the forest engulfed in flames.
The divine tree's light intensified, drawing the tree fruit back to reality. A voice within her told her that perhaps the Beast God had truly descended.
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Shen Nong and Ze walked hand in hand on the cement road. The beastmen of the Wood Tribe greeted them, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and laughing could be heard along the way.
As I passed by the school, through the iron gate, I could vaguely see some orcs sitting cross-legged on the ground, holding drawing boards and drawing on the teaching building.
The Wood Tribe's school is comprehensive; what the Beast World currently lacks are orcs with various skills. They will bring weaving, clothing making, farming, construction, traditional Chinese medicine... to all the tribes in the Beast World.
The Wood Tribe is developing rapidly. The tribe's beastmen cultivate the land, and flour and rice have become their staple foods, while meat is only used as a side dish. They also spin cloth to make clothes, and animal hides and fish skins have been replaced by linen, cotton, and silk.
The orcs no longer hunt for food, but to prove their strength through competition.
Shen Nong led Ze along slowly, and suddenly said, "Ze, shall we take a look at the entire Beast World?"
Without hesitation, Ze nodded and replied, "Okay."
Shen Nong wanted to see all the mountains and rivers, deserts and Gobi, grasslands and forests of the Beast World. Now that he was the god of the Beast World, all the dangers in this world would stay away from him. The perilous places that he could no longer enter were now wonders and wonders that Shen Nong could appreciate.
Besides, Shen Nong also wanted to go further. The caravan had already traveled quite far, but there were still many places they hadn't ventured into due to the dangers. And among those dangerous places, there were tribes.
Enabling more tribes to live a life of plenty, and leading the beast world out of the primitive age of eating raw meat and drinking blood, into a new civilization—this has always been the system's sole mission, and it is now what Shen Nong, as the god of this world, needs to do for the beastmen.
No matter what decision Shen Nong makes, Ze will stand by his side and move forward together.
Chapter 126 Extra 3
Interstellar If Line
In the year 1096 of the Star Calendar, Shen Nong is 18 years old. Today is the day Shen Nong comes of age.
The Shen couple used "alternative flour" to make a bowl of longevity noodles for Shen Nong. The texture of the "alternative flour" wasn't very good; it tasted like chewing rubber bands. The reason it consistently ranked among the top ten best-selling noodles was simply because, despite its poor texture, it did indeed taste like noodles.
Shen Nong picked out the chopped scallions used for decoration and put them on a plate, saying that they could be washed and reused next time.
Because it tastes like noodles, the "alternative flour" is not cheap. Shen Nong's small bowl of noodles cost Shen Wenqing almost half a month's salary.
It's important to know that their plant research staff are in the second tier of high-paying professions on Planet Z, and they are the leaders in that tier.
Such high salaries are entirely due to the residents of Planet Z, who love to eat. The funding for all official research projects on Planet Z is highest for projects that replicate ancient Earth ingredients. This puts other research teams to shame.
Shen Wenqing was going to the base to check on the corn being cultivated, while Shen Nong was going to Tree Star to fetch soil. Since they both had things to do today, they didn't go to the research lab together.
After finishing his longevity noodles, Shen Nong put on the backpack his master's wife had prepared for him and piloted his spaceship to Tree Star.
Tree Star is a satellite planet of Planet Z. This planet is entirely covered in trees; there are no other living organisms besides trees. From the outside, the entire planet is divided into two equal parts, one half being water and the other half being soil. And both the water and soil are covered with dense forests.
The soil on Tree Star can only support the trees of Tree Star; other crops cannot survive in it. However, the soil contains an element that can enhance the resistance of plants, although extraction is somewhat troublesome.
But if they can let the plants grow on their own, they will do even the most troublesome things.
Shen Nong opened the half-person-high insulated box he had taken from the spaceship and used a tool to shovel soil into it. When the insulated box was half-filled, Shen Nong also dug a small pit. He stood in the pit, stretched his slightly sore arms, felt hungry, and prepared to get out of the pit to drink some nutrient solution.
He turned around and braced himself against the edge of the pit, preparing to leave, when he heard a sound behind him and something brushed against his back and fell to the bottom of the pit he had dug.
Tree Star is devoid of any other life forms besides trees. Shen Nongke didn't believe the sound was from a falling branch. His hands were brimming with supernatural power, and he looked back with a chill running down his spine.
A dark, shadowy object appeared in the pit. Shen Nong used vines to wrap around the object and lifted it up, only to discover that it was a severely burned leopard cub.
Where do the animals on Tree Star come from?
Shen Nong was puzzled, but she also realized that the cub was seriously injured and would die if it wasn't rescued soon.
As he used his supernatural abilities to heal the animal, he thought about the news he had seen recently. A wealthy man on Planet M, who loved furry creatures so much, used the star currency that could buy ten planets to purchase the only snow leopard on Planet B, which was facing a financial crisis.
B Star successfully resolved its financial crisis by selling Star Coins from snow leopards.
Shen Nong looked at the little black panther in front of her. The wood-type ability had healed the panther's wounds, and its fur was beginning to grow back. At this point, the little black panther's original appearance could be seen.