Douluo Continent: Gourmet Prisoner

"Who are you?" The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in its energy form arched its body, its eyes warily fixed on the black-robed figure, instantly exuding the aura of a million-year-old soul beast.

The figure in black robes glanced at her indifferently, his tone calm and unwavering: "Little bug, no need to be nervous. My name is Electrolux. This is merely a fragment of my divine consciousness, attracted here by the pure energy you just sacrificed."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, a hint of gratitude in his eyes, "Thank you for your energy, otherwise I would have needed to sleep for a long time before I could awaken."

"A fragment of divine consciousness?" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's eyes lit up instantly, filled with curiosity. "Then are you a god?"

"I suppose so." Electrox nodded slightly, his tone carrying a hint of detachment. "But I am not a god in your world. In my world, they call me the Necromancer God, or the Undead Scourge."

"The Calamity of the Undead?" Zhu Lu subconsciously took a half step back, and the Netherworld Cat also bristled. "Doesn't sound like a benevolent god..."

Upon hearing this, Electrox's eyes dimmed slightly as he drifted into distant memories: "Perhaps. Once, for revenge, I led millions of the undead and ignited a war that swept across the continent."

As his words fell, a brief silence descended. Everyone watched his forlorn figure, no one daring to disturb him—the weariness and sorrow in his words were too poignant to break the silence.

After a long while, Electrolux finally snapped out of his reverie and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Sorry, as people get older, they tend to dwell on the past."

"Elder Yi," Shi Yu stepped forward, his tone respectful yet tinged with a hint of cunning, "So what are you planning to do next? You can't just stay in Xiao Yutong's spiritual sea forever, can you?"

Electrolux looked at Huo Yutong, a gentle glint in his eyes: "We have no other plans for now. This little girl's spiritual sea is pure and vast, an excellent place to dwell. Moreover, your world is very interesting, with soul masters, soul rings, soul beasts, and even delicacies that can enhance soul power, which makes me quite curious."

"Curiousness is fine, but you can't let her stay for free!" Shi Yu rubbed his hands together, smiling like a shrewd little fox. "Elder Yi, how about we pay some 'rent' to Xiao Yutong? For example, teach her some powerful mental techniques, or guide her in cultivating the Golden Spirit Eye, or even teach her your expertise in necromancy!"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm immediately chimed in, "That's right! Elder Yi, you're so powerful, you can't just take over Xiaoyutong's place for nothing, can you? You should at least teach her some real skills, otherwise it will damage your reputation as the Holy God of the Necromancers!"

Huo Yutong quickly waved her hand: "Brother Shiyu, Sister Tianmeng, there's no need for that..."

"Little Yutong, you're just too kind!" Shi Yu interrupted her. "This is called an equal exchange! Old Yi resides in your spiritual sea, nourished by your energy, so isn't it only right that he teaches you something?"

Electrolux looked at Shi Yu's sly expression, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes. His previously aloof aura softened considerably: "You little rascal, you really know how to hold your own. Well then, since I've taken the little girl's spot, I certainly won't let her suffer any losses."

He looked at Huo Yutong, a hint of approval flashing in his golden eyes: "Your Golden Spirit Eyes have unlimited potential, capable of discerning cause and effect and seeing through the essence of things. It's a pity you haven't yet mastered the correct way to use them. I can first teach you the method of condensing spiritual power, so you can control the power of your Spirit Eyes more quickly."

"Once your mental strength is stable enough, I will teach you some necromancy—remember, power itself is neither good nor evil; the key lies in the person using it."

"Really?" Huo Yutong's eyes lit up. She had only scratched the surface of the power of the Golden Spirit Eye. If she had guidance from Ilex, she would definitely make rapid progress.

"Of course." Electrolux nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Elder Yi!" Huo Yutong bowed happily, her golden eyes filled with gratitude.

"And what about you?" Electrolux suddenly turned to Shi Yu, his tone tinged with inquiry. "You've secured so much for this girl, what do you want in return?"

"Me? I don't need anything." Shi Yu waved his hand. "My approach isn't suitable for Xiao Yutong. She really needs a good teacher to guide her."

"An interesting young man." A deeper meaning flashed in Electrox's eyes. "You don't belong to this world either, do you? I can sense your aura; you seem somewhat out of place here."

Upon hearing this, apart from Tianmeng Bingcan, who already knew the truth, Zhu Lu and Huo Yutong both looked at Shi Yu with shock in their eyes.

"I am indeed not from this world, as both Uncle Di Tian and Sister Tian Meng know," Shi Yu readily admitted.

"Ten years ago, a giant egg fell from the sky into the Star Dou Great Forest, and Shi Yu was born from it." Di Tian's voice came from the forest, carrying a hint of antiquity. "All the changes that followed in the Star Dou Great Forest began from that time."

Tianmeng Bingcan quietly turned her face away, recalling the scene from years ago when she shouted, "God, please send a meteorite to kill me!" She couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Oh?" Electrox's interest deepened. "What's your world like? Is it really all food?"

"It is indeed full of delicious food." Shi Yu nodded, his tone becoming more serious. "Where we are, fighting, cooking, and eating are the norm, but I've always been a little worried—the Douluo Continent is becoming more and more like my world."

He paused, then continued, "The Starry Sky Forest, along with the three great empires and the Sun and Moon Empire, is considered the 'Human Realm' in our area. But across this sea, there may very well exist the 'Gourmet Realm'."

"The ingredients in the Gourmet World are a hundred times more delicious than those in the Human World, but the level of danger also increases exponentially." Shi Yu's voice carried a hint of solemnity. "The Gourmet World is divided into eight continents, each guarded by a king. With Uncle Di Tian's current strength, he can only be considered a lowly soldier at the very bottom of the food chain in the Gourmet World."

"Are the creatures inside all gods?" Zhu Lu covered her mouth in shock, unable to believe it.

"That's not quite right," Shi Yu explained. "Every hundred capture levels is a hurdle. I've never seen a true god in this world, but if we take Tianmeng's nearly one million years of cultivation to become a god as an example, which is considered the weakest god, then perhaps reaching level 200 in capture level would be enough to touch the threshold of godhood. As for the upper limit, I don't know either, as I've never seen a higher level of existence."

He recalled the legends of the Gourmet World and slowly said, "However, I imagine they wouldn't exceed level 1000. The eight kings of the Gourmet World are: Dragon King Dilous, capture level 6590; Wolf King Gines, level 6550; Crow King Emperor Raven, level 6000; Snake King Mother Snake, level 6310; Deer King Sky Deer, level 6450; Whale King Mu En, level 6600; Ape King Bambina, this mischievous king suppressed his strength but is still level 6000; Horse King Hercules, level 6200."

"Every king has the ability to destroy a world, or more precisely, to destroy a world easily."

"So, your world is ruled by these kings?" Electrox was also shocked by this astonishing number.

"That's not the case." Shi Yu shook his head. "The strong in the human world are even stronger than them."

"What an interesting world," Electrox murmured.

"Um, let's not talk about this for now. Xiaoyutong's second spirit is a bit strange. In my opinion, it should be an unformed elemental state, and I need to go to the far north to find the Ice Emperor before it can become a second spirit. But now, the spirit has turned into a cocoon."