My tamed beasts are truly not evil gods.

Chapter 26 The Shadow of Antiquity (Seeking recommendations and monthly votes)

It sounds very high-class.

But he really isn't!

He was just an ordinary beast tamer who had just advanced to the Bronze rank and was being hunted by nightmare beasts.

However, it also seems like it could be...

Lu Yu suddenly thought of something.

He once witnessed the forbidden sun but nothing happened to him. The Eye of Truth emphasized that what He witnessed did not cause any anomalies. Even the forbidden memories only attracted monsters, not corrupted his soul.

Does this mean that, as the "Master of the Gate," he also possesses a certain forbidden status?

It's just a super low-end Pinduoduo version. Its only effect is that it won't be distorted by higher-dimensional information to prevent the same taboo pollution from being washed away, but the related memories will still turn into a curse.

As for the backlash ability, he just tried it and still can't use it on his own.

Unless the other party is directly exploring the Key of Truth, even if they directly divine for him, it will not trigger the backlash of the Key of Truth.

It gave me a feeling that the weak were unworthy to be my master.

This outdated and arrogant version of the game is outdated. It's time to quit the game and give me a free, top-tier character!

Lu Yu thought to himself, but he wasn't disappointed. At least he learned one use of the Key to Truth.

He didn't want to awaken those eerie lights and shadows unless absolutely necessary; that fleeting glimpse had already made him sense danger.

Because of these guys...

It was completely beyond his control.

Just like a scumbag boyfriend, he only cares about having offspring, but doesn't care about raising them.

Moreover, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.

Forbidden power comes with a price, but if there is a real life-or-death crisis, he will not hesitate to become a self-destructing truck and perish together with his opponent.

Although this mental exercise was a battle of wits with thin air, at least the result was barely correct.

Lu Yu kindly advised, "In that case, senior, you should use this ability less often..."

This time it was a fake, but next time it'll be a disaster.

"Why not use it?"

Luo Qingyue's ahoge (cowlick) swayed as she excitedly said, "The more these forbidden relatives and henchmen roam, the more it shows that there are huge secrets hidden in ancient history, with unlimited potential for excavation."

No, there are no secrets.

Woman, don't get so excited!

Because I did it!

Lu Yu looked astonished, and then heard Luo Qingyue continue:

"But you're right, we can't just rush in recklessly, that would be a pointless suicide. So we need to hurry up and improve our strength, find or research some ways to counter them, and maybe we can bypass these distorted lights and shadows, bypass that forbidden being [the Ancient Shadow], and uncover the secrets hidden in the past."

As your senior, I want to tell you that once you begin pursuing knowledge, it's no longer you seeking it, nor knowledge seeking you; rather, it's chasing you. It's as ruthless as a hound hunting a rabbit; once you start, you can't stop. I, too, am now being corrupted by this mystery.

Moreover, the fact that the Ancient Bookworm could cause that forbidden anomaly might be related to the long river of history. If we could study it thoroughly, we might be able to find the correct path for the Ancient Bookworm to advance…”

It is I who erode you!

Although he didn't know how to criticize it, Lu Yu quite agreed with the theory that "knowledge is chasing after people," which perfectly explained the essence of this bizarre beast-taming world.

Like a forbidden curse, even if one survives, one will forever suffer the malice of fate. Once one comes into contact with the mysterious, there is no room for retreat, or one will be mercilessly devoured.

What embarrassed him to death was...

Why has Luo Qingyue already chosen a nickname?

What's with the name "Shadow of the Ancients"?

A great being that severed ancient history and buried everything in its own shadow.

It's a little embarrassing, but my alias is way cooler than me...

Luo Qingyue's words left him speechless. Although the reasoning process was extremely exaggerated and somewhat absurd, the final conclusion was completely correct!

The message from the Eye of Truth did indeed mention that rashly exploring or altering history would invite the pursuit of a mysterious being.

However, since he was an imposter, the eerie light and shadow effects would not reappear. This crisis allowed Luo Qingyue to prepare in advance, making her future explorations more stable and, to some extent, avoiding many potential deaths.

Moreover, the evolution of bookworms is indeed related to the long river of history. Since the fragments that gave birth to bookworms can be washed away in the long river of history, then other fragments in books may also be from a certain period of history.

If Luo Qingyue finds it, it will have the opportunity to evolve into an ancient scholar butterfly and summon historical projections for its own use.

Seriously, isn't this woman some kind of chosen one, a chosen one of the world?

You can outsmart the air and gain a wealth of accurate knowledge.

It's practically a carbon copy of my thinking power!

Is it too late to lick it now?

Lu Yu felt like a supporting character. According to the rules, he should have exclaimed, "So terrifying! This woman is already courting death!"

"That's right, studying history was definitely the right thing to do!"

Luo Qingyue, however, was like a traveler who had found a lighthouse in the darkness, her bright eyes revealing the expression of a fervent scientific researcher.

By chance, she discovered a new direction for historical research, which made Luo Qingyue unable to stay still for a moment. She jumped onto the deer and said without turning her head:

"Junior, I've already recorded the video. I'll submit it to the school after editing out the contamination part. The points will be automatically credited to your account. I'm off!"

At this moment, the enormous lion-faced deer had recovered from the oppressive power of the eerie light and shadow, regaining the domineering aura befitting a commander. Its massive body suddenly leaped up, fleeing as if escaping from the place that had given it such psychological trauma. Lu Yu watched her departing figure, shaking his head and sighing, "What a strange senior..."

Although the process was somewhat strange, they ultimately managed to conceal their secret.

However, this incident also reminded him not to underestimate anyone. Until he finds a time-based or fate-based pet, he must use spatial power to conceal each extraction.

Now that everything was settled, Lu Yu had no reason to stay any longer and took Little Spider home.

Walking down the street, unlike the previous ignoring and disdainful looks, the crowd now showed more fear and curiosity. Some even took the initiative to greet him, clearly indicating that news of the previous battle had spread throughout the school.

As Mr. Yang Jiang once said, when you reach a certain height, the whole world will treat you with courtesy.

Lu Yu nodded in acknowledgment, showing neither arrogance nor intimacy, remaining neither pleased nor saddened.

This calm attitude has frustrated many people, who regret not having cultivated a closer relationship with him earlier.

However, Lu Yu didn't care what they thought.

Born from the dust, drowning in the sea of ​​people, is the fate of most people, and also his thought in his previous life.

But in this world, clenching your fist means clenching power, and great power resides within yourself.

An individual can transcend the collective!

Therefore, he doesn't need to wear a mask; he can pursue the life he wants, explore this magnificent world, and even contend with those forbidden beings who feed on mortals and use heroes as pawns, in order to obtain true freedom.

Even in the end...

To die atop one's ideals is also a kind of romance.

Passing by the guardhouse, Lu Yu slowed his pace, not to see Lao Qin's shocked expression, but simply because the sunset scenery was so beautiful that he wanted to walk slowly.

After wandering around three times without seeing anyone come out, Lu Yu peeked out and found that Grandpa Qin and his four-eared dog Tang Baihu were about to start eating.

A plate of pickled mustard greens and bamboo shoots, a plate of fried peanuts, two braised chicken legs, two bowls of fragrant rice, a glass of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and listening to a tune on the radio—this is the life I want!

Seeing this made him want to become a doorman, thus avoiding forty years of detours.

Old Qin glanced at Lu Yu outside the glass, pretending not to see him. Tang Baihu eagerly awaited the meal, oblivious to everything outside.

Lu Yu strongly condemned Lao Qin's act of deliberately pretending not to see him and left in anger.

Old Qin took a sip of his wine, narrowed one eye, and revealed a sly smile, his wrinkles crinkling together like a blooming chrysanthemum.

Is this kid trying to show off in front of him?

So tender!

He'd been a gatekeeper for so many years and had seen countless geniuses, none of whom could put on an act in front of him.

He was known in the underworld as "Old Six Gatekeeper".

Moreover, Master Qin is well-versed in military strategy and is prepared to turn the tables and make Lu Yu question his life!

"This kid probably won't be able to sleep tonight!"

Old Qin picked up his chopsticks with a smile, just about to start eating, when he froze in place.

"Woof woof woof!"

The four-eared dog couldn't wait any longer and jumped onto a chair, ready to enjoy its reward after a hard day of patrolling. However, it was dumbfounded when it saw the empty plate!

"That bastard!"

"Woof!!"

When they chased after them, they found that Lu Yu and Little Spider had already boarded the bus, eating chicken legs and waving goodbye.

"Uncle Qin is as enthusiastic as ever!"

Lu Yu said with a smile that he couldn't hear what they were saying amidst the roar of the bus, but they looked excited and their eyes were red.

I have to say, Lao Qin's cooking skills are really good. I vaguely remember that this guy had a secret little vegetable garden.

Mr. Lu was kind-hearted. The weather would be hot soon, and he couldn't bear to see these vegetables die from the sun and thirst. So he came up with a solution: eat them in advance.

So he happily decided that next time he would go to the vegetable garden to dig up some vegetables and bring them over, and then enjoy another meal of Lao Qin's cooking.

"Waaah!"

The little spider held up a chicken leg almost as big as itself, carefully nibbled on it, and then nodded vigorously.

The chicken drumsticks were so delicious!

"What a clever way to steal something while it's there..."

In front of the guardhouse, a man and a dog watched the departing bus, their shadows stretched long in the setting sun.

Feel……

I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight!

(End of this chapter)