Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 239 Transformation

Although slaughtering cattle is still considered a heinous act in Tatunbhu today, many people have actually eaten beef before.

However, the aroma of this beef was completely different from what they remembered. Usually, the gamey smell of meat needs to be masked by spices, but they couldn't smell any spices at all. As for the gamey smell, there was none. Instead, there was a strange sweet fragrance that filled the air.

Although it has a sweet fragrance, and even contains oils, the fragrance itself is not cloyingly sweet, but rather a strange, refreshing sweetness that is even somewhat invigorating and uplifting.

"It's Yan Gaolan, I added Yan Gaolan."

Noticing everyone's confusion, Du Yi began to explain.

Normal use of rock cherries would not achieve this level of sweetness, as rock cherries are very sweet and can easily become cloying when combined with fat. However, through centuries of continuous iteration, Du Yi has long been able to control the amount of cherries used with extreme precision.

As for the result, it's what it is now.

It was just ordinary open-flame beef barbecue, not even cooked over charcoal, but to everyone present, it was like a magic potion.

Their bodies were calling out to them, reminding them that they had to eat a few bites. It would be a lifelong regret if they didn't get to eat such a delicacy. Even their memories were reminding them that they had to eat these things, because they were food given by the gods.

Food given by the gods can increase experience points simply by eating it, regardless of one's profession.

Such a domineering effect can be described as unreasonable, but after all, their snake god is also unreasonable—compared to vague and ethereal principles, the snake god always speaks with food.

Just like now.

They could even truly taste the joy in the beef they ate.

It's not just the pleasure brought by the savory aroma of beef, nor just the pleasure felt when the body ingests high-quality nutrients, but also the most important and obvious pleasure that comes from the food itself.

When food is prepared with joy and care, you can taste the will and dedication it embodies.

In fact, precisely because of the immense joy they experienced, those who ate the beef felt an overwhelming sadness.

"This beef is so delicious... what will we do if we can't eat it anymore?"

The mere thought of this possibility has even caused some people to burst into tears.

After all, they knew very well that the serpent god was not their cook and would not make them roast meat every day—in fact, having a god personally roast meat for them was an extremely blasphemous thing.

Moreover, if they eat too much of this kind of barbecue, can they really still feel the sincerity behind it and the happiness they are experiencing right now?
Amidst a mix of joy and sorrow, these people were already weeping uncontrollably.

It was at this moment that Du Yi slowly put a piece of beef into his mouth.

"In my eyes, this is true happiness."

"……amazing."

The thought in my heart turned into a voice.

But she immediately changed her mind.

Following this thought, Du Yi realized that he had gained the attention of the God of Pleasure and could experience the true path of pleasure and comprehend the essence of happiness. Similarly, as a reward, the God of Pleasure decided to bestow upon him the blessing of ascension.

"Upgrade? What's that?"

Du Yi was somewhat puzzled; it was the first time he had ever heard of this.

And this thing sounds a lot like an upgrade. Could it be part of the same system as those things from the God of Courage?
However, his thoughts rejected Du Yi's opinion. According to the information in that thought, the so-called God of Courage's system of levels and experience was more like demonic ascension than ascension. In other words, once you accepted that system, you would become a martial arts fanatic who only knew how to level up and gain experience, and even wanted to kill anyone you saw.

As the god of pleasure who governs the true meaning of happiness, he would naturally not create such a thing.

The ascension of the god of pleasure is an ascension in the truest sense.

It is well known that the body determines the shape of the soul, but often the soul and body are not necessarily well matched—and this is the root of most unhappiness.

It's like putting a square object into a round bucket, or using the wrong key to poke a lock that doesn't fit. How could this not be painful?

Therefore, in order to solve this problem, the god of pleasure provided a solution.

"To reshape the body according to the shape of the soul?"

Du Yi was stunned. Could such a thing really be done?
Although he had grown quite accustomed to his current snake body, he would not refuse to grow hands and feet if he could—although for someone with a giant snake body, transforming into human form was a huge disadvantage, human form would be incredibly convenient.

Just like the matter of searching for mammoths in the Star Sea, if he could really transform into human form, the problem could probably be solved immediately, since those chosen champions still left some armor and weapons here.

He wouldn't even need weapons; he could simply slip on the armor and return the way those chosen champions had come. The thick runic armor would protect the chosen champions from being torn apart by the spiritual energy field in the star sea, and naturally, it would also ensure his soul remained stable.

Moreover, given the artistry of the God of Pleasure, the transformation effect he created would certainly not be the half-baked kind he did himself. In other words, the transformation would be quite stable and would not cause any problems due to the turbulence of spiritual energy in the spiritual energy field.

"So...can I really do it?"

At this moment, Du Yi was truly moved.

And the thought in his mind also acknowledged this.
It really is possible, the thought in his heart responded to him, that thought was speaking to him, as if telling him that as long as he accepts this blessing of ascension, he will definitely be able to become the most comfortable and happiest version of himself in his mind.

"Then... change it!"

Du Yi nodded decisively.

Immediately afterwards, his body shape also changed.

Its body twisted and grew more flesh and blood. Its originally round body even grew limbs. And on Du Yi's body, long... hair had begun to grow.

"Varied……"

It was at this moment that Du Yi suddenly realized that he had transformed into something that didn't seem to be human.

Instead, it was a mammoth.

(End of this chapter)