Chapter 193 - 143: Fate
With the daily decline of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy, the Ancient Floral Fiend had shriveled to its current size.
As Lu Changfeng entered, the vines seemed to sense something and began to squirm slightly.
The Ancient Fire Qilin on Lu Changfeng’s shoulder also grew wary. This was a being on par with it. Though its aura seemed faint at the moment, it was still an opponent worthy of respect.
Hua Yuelou watched the dancing vines all around, feeling a little nervous.
Lu Changfeng motioned for Hua Yuelou to wait at the entrance, then strode toward the flower bud himself.
The closer Lu Changfeng got to the flower bud, the more wildly the surrounding vines danced.
From Lu Changfeng’s perspective, it was as if countless "giant pythons," each hundreds of meters long, were coiling, leaping, and writhing around him.
When Lu Changfeng was within ten meters of the flower bud, he could finally see its size more clearly.
It was over ten meters tall.
As Lu Changfeng drew near, the withered flower bud finally reacted.
Its withered petals gradually brightened, their color shifting to a pale pink.
A faint floral scent drifted into Lu Changfeng’s nostrils.
It might have been an instant, or it might have been an eternity.
The withered flower bud finally regained its healthy color. RUSTLE, RUSTLE.
After a series of rustles, the enormous flower bud abruptly unfurled!
WHOOSH!
In an instant, the bud bloomed. A pink halo radiated outward, bathing the surrounding space in a rosy glow.
Lu Changfeng looked and saw a naked man in the very center of the flower, rubbing his eyes as he slowly awoke.
The corner of Lu Changfeng’s mouth twitched. He reached into the Ba Snake Space, pulled out a set of clothes, and tossed them into the flower.
The naked man caught the clothes and threw them on in a flash.
He then landed barefoot on the ground, looking invigorated. His eyes shone as he stared at Lu Changfeng. "You’re a descendant of the Hua Family? And is that a Heroic Root Bone! I never thought Hua Shenye would have such an outstanding descendant!"
Lu Changfeng frowned. "I’m not a descendant of Hua Shenye. And you can talk?"
The Flower Demon raised an eyebrow. "So, not a descendant of Hua Shenye, then? Well, my thanks to you regardless. Name your price. Stay by my side."
"Don’t you know something as basic as the fact that grass and wood spirits can take on a physical form and speak?"
"Eh? This is... a Fire Qilin? What are you doing with this human?"
"Are you here to compete with me?" the Flower Demon asked, having noticed the Ancient Fire Qilin.
Lu Changfeng scooped the Fire Qilin into his arms and began stroking it like a pet.
"Mister Flower Demon," Lu Changfeng said slowly, "you seem to have mistaken the nature of our relationship."
The Flower Demon frowned, watching how docile the Fire Qilin was in the human’s arms. "This can’t be right. How could someone of your strength make a Fire Qilin so obedient?"
Upon hearing this, the Ancient Fire Qilin rolled its eyes at the Flower Demon.
’You have no idea how terrifying this human beside me is. Forget his influence; that one Annihilation blade strike alone is more than you could block in your current state.’
’Besides, this isn’t the Ancient Times anymore.’
’The Demon Race has fallen into decline. It’s the Human Race, once the weakest of all, that is thriving in this era of scarce Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy.’
’Of course, the Ancient Great Powers of the Human Race have also vanished, their own overwhelming strength being the cause.’
’They’ve either left this realm or fallen into a deep slumber.’
The Flower Demon was perceptive enough to realize that things were not as he had imagined.
He immediately began to treat Lu Changfeng as an equal. "Haha, let’s start over. I am the Floral Fiend, Hua Chengyu. You can call me Little Hua. And how should I address this great powerhouse from the Human Race?"
"Lu Changfeng," he replied.
Opening his interface, Lu Changfeng could see all of Hua Chengyu’s details with perfect clarity.
Name: Hua Chengyu (Grass and Wood Demon Race)
Root Bone: Acquired Demon Race
Talent: None
Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Floral Fiend 100%]
This was a pure-blooded member of the Demon Race.
His Demon Fiend Bloodline was at 100%, with no ties to the Human Race whatsoever.
Lu Changfeng then looked at the Ancient Fire Qilin.
Perhaps because the Ancient Fire Qilin was also a pure-blooded member of the Demon Race and had not yet taken a humanoid form, the interface didn’t react to it.
Lu Changfeng tried to manually prompt the interface.
’Can you open the Ancient Fire Qilin’s interface?’
To Lu Changfeng’s pleasant surprise, the interface responded this time.
Name: ??? (Beast Demon Race)
Root Bone: Acquired Demon Race
Talent: None
Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Fire Qilin 100%]
’I can understand why the Demon Race has no Martial Talent, but can you explain their Root Bone system?’ Lu Changfeng asked mentally.
The interface quickly provided an explanation.
"The Demon Fiend Race, in descending order of foundational power, can be categorized as ’Primordial Demon God,’ ’Chaos Demon Fiend,’ ’Innate Demon Fiend,’ and ’Acquired Demon Fiend’."
The Acquired Demon Race is the weakest of the Demon Race in terms of foundation.
But even the Acquired Demon Race could once stand on equal footing with the Great Powers of the Ancient Human Race, a testament to the terrifying might of the Demon Fiend Race.
However, within the Profound Realm, the Human Race takes center stage. Their Heroic Root Bone possesses the effect of attracting Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy.
The Acquired Demon Race, on the other hand, despite their powerful foundation, is not favored by the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy within the Profound Realm.
Lu Changfeng felt as if he were gradually beginning to peer into the secrets of the Profound Realm.
Now that he had encountered a talking member of the Ancient Demon Race, it was the perfect opportunity to ask for more information.
Lu Changfeng took the initiative. "In this day and age, it’s difficult for the Demon Race to survive alone. If you’re willing to pledge your service to me, I will allow you to remain by my side."
Hearing this, Hua Chengyu pondered for a moment. Sensing the dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy all around, he finally nodded. "Very well. As you wish."