Green Monster Epic

“... It is said that each major church hides one or two avatars specifically for deities to descend upon. Besides that, if a deity wants to complete a divine descent, they can only temporarily occupy the body of a believer whose soul's divine resonance is the closest and most devout to complete their return to the Feyman World.”

“However, the souls of believers that can resonate with a deity's divine power are extremely rare. All major churches, upon discovering such believers, mostly cultivate them from a young age and grant them extremely high status. For example, in the Drow Federation to our north, that Dark Saintess is such an existence...”

“Now it seems, that earth goblin believer you encountered probably has a soul frequency very similar to yours!!”

“So, I suggest you have your subordinates cultivate him well. In the future, he might become your spokesperson in the mortal world, or a means to confuse others at critical moments, and so on...”

Fortunately, Allen came to find Figglas, otherwise, he might have missed a devout and valuable believer.

Listening to Figglas's ambiguous explanation, Allen's mind raced, and he began to think about how much benefit mastering divine descent would bring to battles and evangelism in the future.

However, Figglas couldn't explain the details of divine descent clearly. After all, the power advancement system of the dragon race is different from that of humanoid creatures. He could explain this much to Allen, thanks to the long history of the dragon race and the benefits brought by Figglas's own long lifespan.

“... Hmm.”

Allen nodded, casually responding without committing himself.

Since he had already come to Figglas's territory and the tribe had nothing else to do, Allen simply stayed on this ice-and-fire mountain peak for a while, making several promised meals for Figglas.

Figglas was naturally very welcoming. In recent years, Allen had been troubled by his mental world and unable to effectively cultivate in seclusion, so he had put more energy into researching new dishes.

While secretly learning the latest cooking methods researched by the tribe's goblin chefs and incorporating them into his own culinary skills, Allen also did not forget to relax and actively browse through past memories, recalling the novel cooking techniques he had seen in his dreams.

Since Allen advanced to Legend, he rarely had magical scenes from other worlds appearing in his dreams anymore. Perhaps it was because his mental world had undergone substantial changes after advancing to Legend, making it difficult for him to be influenced by external forces as he was when he was weaker.

Figglas had a great feast. Not only could he taste the latest dishes, but the new products and magic dishes made from the magic beast and magic plant materials they found in the mountains were of great help to Figglas.

Dragons themselves have strong bodies, which is their innate gift, but also a shackle that limits their self-cultivation. They can only grow bit by bit over a long period of time.

Of course, there are also alchemically prepared potions in the world that permanently enhance a certain characteristic of a creature after drinking it, but without exception, such potions are often expensive and usually only effective when used for the first time.

What Figglas didn't expect was that the magic dishes researched by a bear goblin in a remote wilderness area mostly permanently enhanced a certain characteristic of the eater, and in a proportional form.

For dragons, this is definitely the most suitable means of improvement, because their strong bodies make potions that have miraculous effects on humanoid creatures only have a slight effect on dragons.

The reason why Figglas has been staying in the Greenwild Tribe's territory and trying to bargain with Allen, wanting him to make new magic dishes for him to taste, is because of the characteristics of magic dishes.

Figglas could feel that, in the decades of living in the Greenwild Tribe, he had tasted dozens of Allen's new dishes. Apart from more than half of the dishes only having short-term bonus effects or unimportant characteristics such as poison resistance and magic resistance, the remaining small half that were related to physical strength enhancement had increased the dragon's physical strength by about 5%.

Don't underestimate this number. For dragons, it would take at least hundreds of years to improve such strength through sleep and other means.

Allen himself also gained a lot. When developing new dishes, his own physical strength also improved a lot. For a long time, he had even forgotten his profession as a chef. When tempering his body strength, he relied more on Legendary feats, self-cultivation, and other methods, but he ignored the professional specialty of magic dishes, which he had created with great fame.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that there are not many magic beasts around the Greenwild Plains, and that the research and development of new magic dishes requires a lot of time and energy, and cannot be disturbed.

However, in recent years, the problem with his sea of consciousness has prevented Allen from concentrating on self-cultivation, but it has allowed Allen to have more time to learn from the new dishes of the talented goblin chefs in the tribe, while sorting out his own experience and knowledge in cooking.

… … … …

Zelong threw himself back into the work of building roads and opening mountains. Whether it was an illusion caused by narrowly escaping death, Zelong always felt that he seemed to have changed a bit.

His vision, which suffered from eye disease, had always been very blurred. Whether walking or working, he would be careful to avoid bumping into his companions. But since the last experience, although his eyesight had not changed, he seemed to have gained another pair of eyes. He could always sense the presence of his companions or objects before he bumped into them, stopping his movements or simply dodging.

This was a difficult feeling to describe. Although Zelong's eyes were blurred, there was a clear picture in his brain. Sometimes, he could even imagine the subtle outlines of objects in his sea of consciousness.

If an ordinary person's field of vision is 160 degrees to both sides in the direction of the eyes, then now Zelong can perceive the presence of objects or approaching creatures behind him through perception, which is almost an all-round field of vision.

It's a pity that this perception ability also has a distance limit, not exceeding three meters around his body at most, but this is enough for him to return to a normal life.

In addition, Zelong's physical strength has also been greatly improved. Once the lowest-level cannon fodder, the earth goblin's strength was only around level 6. But now Zelong's physical strength alone has reached level 8, and he can faintly feel an unknown energy flowing in his body, which seems to be the energy left in his body after being manipulated.

Perhaps it won't be long before he, Zelong, can become the professional he hoped to be when he was young. Regarding the changes in his body, Zelong's heart is filled with joy and curiosity, and he has deepened his devotion to his faith.

“2 AM. Go to the abandoned guard post one mile west of the lodgings. Someone is looking for you.”

Just as Zeller was secretly excited, exploring the changes within himself through labor, a low voice suddenly came to his ear. He looked up and saw a somewhat familiar earth spirit pushing an empty cart, stopping beside him.

“What??”

Zeller remembered that this earth spirit was a member who had just come to replace the rotating laborers two days ago. He seemed to have encountered him a few times in Green Lake Town.

“The taste stirs the heart.”

The newly arrived earth spirit freed a hand and whispered a sentence, while observing the surrounding environment, his fingers subtly forming the shape of a lotus flower blooming.

“Cooking life.”

Zeller's eyes brightened, and he quickly lowered his voice to reply. At this moment, he finally understood why the other party was talking to him. These two actions were a way for official members of the 'Food God Appreciation Society' to identify each other. He had only learned these actions, but this was the first time he had verified them by contacting a stranger earth spirit.

“2 AM. Go to the abandoned guard post one mile west of the lodgings. Someone is looking for you.”

After proving his identity, the earth spirit quickly loaded stones and soil onto his cart, and repeated what he had just said.

“Okay.”

Zeller nodded, responding in a deep voice, without lingering.

The new earth spirit quickly filled the cart and left without saying another word to Zeller. For the rest of the day, he was not seen having any contact with Zeller.

Zeller didn't mind. The Appreciation Society's confidentiality requirements were repeatedly emphasized. It was already incredible that someone suddenly came to contact him this time. What he was thinking about now was why this earth spirit would risk exposure to contact him.

Late at night, in the simple construction site lodging filled with the smell of sweat, snores rose and fell in a room full of 5-6 strong laborers. Zeller, who hadn't been able to sleep soundly, used the excuse of getting up to go to the toilet. He observed the simple thatched toilet, which had no particular features, and after confirming that there were no other people nearby, he nimbly flipped over and, under the cover of darkness, headed in the direction indicated by the earth spirit companion during the day.

“……”

Having finally reached the abandoned guard post, Zeller cautiously hid in the dark and peered for a long time, but saw no signs of anyone appearing. Just as he was wondering if he had misheard, it felt as if an unusual object had suddenly appeared in his perceived space.

Zeller quickly heightened his perception, and his brain automatically began to depict the surrounding environment and scenery. A blurry figure slowly appeared in the picture, less than a meter behind him.

Turning around, Zeller's turbid eyeballs stared forward, focusing on the location perceived by his brain. Although the dim vision and his own eye disease made it impossible for him to see any traces of a figure, he steadfastly faced the place perceived by his brain and called out softly: “The taste stirs the heart.”

“Cooking life.”

As expected, a low voice came from the space that Zeller's perception had locked onto, and at the same time, a short figure slowly detached from the shadow plane, looking at the half-blind Zeller in front of him with a hint of surprise.

“Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect your perception to be so sharp that you could even detect my stealth.”

As a backbone member of the Appreciation Society, Kohan shouldn't have appeared in this wilderness. However, this task involved an earth spirit who was very important to the great 'Food God', so he personally led the team.

He didn't expect that the earth spirit in front of him, whose aura seemed weak and who was said to have an eye disease in the intelligence, could actually sense Kohan's stealth skills as a shadow walker. This really made Kohan feel frustrated and curious at the same time.

You should know that the shadow walker's profession has less explosive power than an assassin, and its combat flexibility and endurance are not as good as a shadow warrior. The only thing that can be praised is his stealth ability, which can be regarded as the strongest among the several advanced professions of thieves.

With Kohan's current high-level 13 ability, if he is careful and cautious, even if he sneaks within tens of meters of a legendary early-stage powerhouse, he is likely not to be detected. This alone is enough to see the extent of Zeller's powerful perception.

Of course, if Kohan knew that Zeller's perception range was at most no more than three meters, he wouldn't be so surprised as he is now.

“Zeller, hello, I am Kohan, one of the four assistant priests of the Appreciation Society. I am here to meet you and bring you back to Green Lake Town. There is another important matter to entrust to you.”

“Assistant Priest Kohan??

Zeller only knew that their Appreciation Society operated in groups. His group only had about ten people, and above the group leader in charge of their group, there was said to be a director. As for this so-called assistant priest, he had never heard of it.

As the most ordinary believer, Zeller naturally wouldn't know the secrets of the higher levels of the Appreciation Society. If he hadn't suddenly resonated with Allen's soul, he might never have known Kohan's position.

With the expansion of the Appreciation Society, the structure of the organization has also undergone great changes. There is one president in the association, responsible for overseeing the overall situation; under the president, there are four assistant priests, each assistant priest in charge of an independent team for expansion and development, the list of personnel is only known to them and the president; under the assistant priest, there are countless directors, each director managing about ten groups.

“Next, you need to remember what I say.”

In this wilderness, Kohan couldn't say too much to Zeller, so he simply nodded and went straight to the point.

“After work starts tomorrow, someone will come to give you a message, saying that your partner at home is seriously ill, and ask you to go back to take care of her. This matter is both true and false, you don't need to panic, it's just an excuse to get you back. At that time, you can use this reason to ask the foreman for leave, and he should agree.”

“Why should I go back?”

Zeller was a little reluctant to give up this job. Although he was a devout believer in the 'Food God', his partner and children at home were waiting for his salary to live on. How could he support his family if he left rashly!

“This is the arrangement of our Lord, you need to understand that your escape from death a few days ago was both a divine grace from our Lord to you and a choice for you.”

Kohan looked at the earth spirit with envy, but his tone was a little unhappy.

“After you go back, you don't need to worry about work. We have already found a job for your partner in town that is enough to support your children.”

“Ah??”

Zeller was a little embarrassed that Kohan had hit the nail on the head, but at the same time, because of Kohan's previous words, he finally understood that his experience was not an illusion. It was really the great 'Food God' who had manifested and saved him.

“Okay!!”

After receiving the reminder, Zeller had no more concerns and agreed decisively.

“I will be here waiting for you to go back together.”

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