Dream Travel

Chapter 351 Eat First
“It may rain in every part of hell, but when it comes to those places, it will be decades or even centuries later.”

Luxenbra examined the worms and continued, "These worms grow into demon larvae, which are a rare delicacy for demons."

And this is also one of the safe ways for humans to obtain demonic power!

"Where's the rain? It was supposed to be the height of summer, but now it feels like the dead of winter, and it's not even freezing."

White Curtain didn't bother to consider the worms' intentions, even though Luxembla's words carried a hint of instigation.

"This can be considered a protection for the hell worms. The temperature brought by the rain can ignore the demons' resistance, and most demons will not roam freely on rainy days."

Lexenberg's words piqued White Curtain's interest: "So, this rain has an additional lethal effect on demons?"

"Of course not, but do you think this temperature could freeze a demon to death?"

Bai Mu felt it was a bit difficult. The current temperature in the depths of winter was at most uncomfortable for demons, but the humidity in the environment would make them even more uncomfortable.

"Even so, when faced with the temptation of appetite, won't some demons still come out of nowhere?"

"That's true, but as long as not all of them are mobilized, these hell worms have a chance to grow stronger. Let me have a taste!"

Luxembra's tone was somewhat impatient; the hell worms were just too tempting.

He didn't know how much rainfall this hell received, but in his own world's hell, the rainfall wasn't much.

In his fragmented memories, it seems that his original self didn't have many opportunities to eat hell worms.

But here he can have a good meal.

"It's a waste for you to eat it—"

Despite this, the white curtain freed Luxembla from its weapons, and this native civilization paid no heed to the mud on the ground.

With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a vast expanse of demonic flames, from which a swarm of thumb-thick worms struggled to emerge.

He then increased the heat, charring the worms, pulling them from the ground and gnawing on them, the crisp crunching sound quite addictive.

The smell of the charred hellworms wasn't that of sulfur, but rather a scent close to that of normal meat.

While consuming these hell worms, Luxembra's power also increased, but this increase was temporary; once the power was depleted, it would return to normal.

However, this rate of enhancement seems to be much faster than the rate at which demons are hunted.

"Aren't you sure you don't want to give it a try? This is the cheapest and safest way to obtain demonic power!"

Luxenbra picked up a half-cooked roasted worm and put it in his mouth to chew.

Bai Mu looked at the half-cooked hell worm, which was still wriggling slightly due to its tenacious vitality, and grinned slightly: "Let's clean it first."

As he spoke, he took out a set of tools and knives from the car and even summoned Beatrice.

The alchemist was immediately drawn to the hell worm.

"You should have summoned me sooner!!" Atreus reached out and grabbed a hell worm, letting the worm struggle in her hand.

In her view, this was an excellent raw material for alchemy.

If used for bio-engineering, she is confident that she can acquire demonic power with almost no side effects.

Compared to the power of a normal demon, the demonic power of the hellworm is very weak, but it is extremely pure.

It is so pure that it will not produce impurities when fused with other demonic worms.

"Is it edible?"

"Of course you can eat it, and if you eat a lot, humans can also gain demonic power, but the process will probably be very painful."

Beatrice said with absolute certainty that the worm's demonic power was too pure.

From a slightly farther distance, those worms themselves grow by devouring each other.

Humans can also 'devour' things by eating; she is skilled in life alchemy, that much is certain.

However pure and easily absorbed demonic power may be, humans will experience intense pain during this process because their bodies are not demonic.

That's due to changes that occurred after the body absorbed pure demonic power.

"Wouldn't that be considered biological modification?"

"What you're saying depends on how you define it. This process is more like racial conversion, but whether it counts as modification depends on how thorough the conversion is."

If the transformation is thorough enough, it's not just modification, but a true racial transformation. A human who becomes a demon is a demon, and it has nothing to do with their former identity.

If not, then it has been modified, even if the modification was done passively by demonic power.

Bai Mu glanced at the Dream Erosion Greatsword stuck in the ground. "Doesn't this just create another weakness?"
"Hmph, merely possessing demonic power is difficult for ordinary people, but is it difficult for him?"

Lexenberg glanced at Beatrice.

"It's not that simple."

The current Beatrice is not afraid of this primordial demon, even though Lexenberg seems to have become stronger.

Wanting to possess demonic power without wanting to become a demon is easier said than done.

While what Luxemblaz said is possible, it is ultimately a minority situation. To put it another way, the human body is too stable. Although this greater stability allows for many modifications, it also limits the opportunities for humans to undergo self-mutation.

The scenario Luxembla describes is possible, provided that the person, after consuming a large number of hell worms, withstands the influence of demonic power and develops an organ capable of generating demonic power...

That's not really a transformation, but rather a self-mutation caused by the influence of external forces.

Transformation is the direct bestowal of powers that individuals did not originally possess; once lost, they are gone forever.

Self-mutation is equivalent to generating a part of oneself with corresponding power. Although losing it may lead to a loss of power, if one has the ability to recover, one can recover on their own.

Bai Mu dissected a hell worm. This thing had no internal organs, and its body was made up entirely of 'muscle'.

Don't be fooled by its appearance; this insect is incredibly strong.

"Delicious!" After washing it clean, Bai Mu tasted it and found it was indeed quite good.

As for the feeling of nausea, after the dissection confirmed that there were no miscellaneous things inside the hell worm's body, he didn't feel it as much.

Ignoring its appearance, this is indeed a high-quality piece of meat.

His weapon case also contained seasonings and the like, but since there was no good food in Hell, those seasonings were never used.

Now that we have high-quality ingredients, Bai Mu can't afford to miss out.

The influence of demonic power? It doesn't exist for him at all!
The meat he eats is digested by his special stomach, and he can even eat high-energy gems without any change afterward.

Not to mention these hell worms.

"What are you?" Bai Mu showed no abnormalities even after eating enough hell worms.

Luxembla slammed the hell worm, which resembled a python, onto the stone slab, and demonic flames sprayed directly onto it.

The appearance of the hellworms is a feast for the local demons; even the most uncouth demon can become a gourmet.

"What a pity, I won't be able to experience such an opportunity to acquire demonic power." Bai Mu patted his stomach.

Since entering hell, my feeling of fullness, which had been constantly being depleted, has recovered considerably.

Here in Hell, the fleshballs, which had always been consumed very little, were being consumed at an accelerated rate. Sometimes, White Curtain even wondered if he should eat some Hell Metal.

They rolled that thing into balls and ate them.

He has now recovered after having a feast of hell worms.

As for the accumulated demonic power? I don't feel it at all.

Luxembra's lips twitched slightly, and he said nothing more. Bai Mu was clearly not a normal person; he hadn't been affected by the demonic power even after devouring hell worms.

Is this normal?

For humans, the ideal situation is to avoid being transformed into demons while also being able to wield demonic power without using a demon soul.

But Bai Mu doesn't even show this trend, so isn't this a waste of time?
Luxembla continued eating his own food.

Beatrice, on the other hand, collected the smaller hell worms, which were no thicker than her little finger.

Later, using life alchemy and a small amount of alchemical equipment from the weapon box, they specially created some storage jars.

Although smaller hell worms contain less demonic power, the smaller the hell worm, the purer its demonic power.

She intends to preserve these hell worms, allowing them to 'hibernate' before taking them back.

This kind of insect is so rare; if she misses it, she'll regret it so much she'll die again.

Honestly, if she had obtained the genuine Hellworm while she was still alive, she would definitely have made a series of new modifications to her body.

You don't need to become a demon, but you can possess the power of a demon; with some effort, you might even acquire the power of a primordial demon.

At that time, I would never be betrayed by Bai Mu so easily.

"Are you that greedy?" Luciela glanced at Beatrice, who was still busy.

The storage jars she made were only the size of test tubes, and they were made from hellrock.

The number has exceeded twenty.

“That’s too little!” Beatrice said without turning her head. “With this, I can make your sister’s body stronger and give her demonic powers.”

"Hmph~ Forget it then, I don't want Lafayette's body to become weird." Luciela snorted twice in refusal.

"It won't become strange, it will just be an enhancement of the original. You simply don't understand the special nature of the hell worm."

At this point, Atrista slowed down what she was doing and said with a hint of temptation, "The Hellworm is also a primal demon. Once it succeeds, your sister's body can possess the power of a primal demon."

At that point, he wouldn't have refused to take your sister's body under any circumstances, right? And your bodies are extremely compatible with your sister's..."

At this point, Beatrice stopped talking, leaving Luciela to ponder the matter herself.

She didn't need to spell things out too clearly; it was enough to just express some of Lucyella's needs.

(End of this chapter)