Chat group: People are in the sandbox, the system just ran away

In the following time, Li Xuan continued to travel to the worlds of other newcomers. The requirements of Kurapika and Kato Megumi were very simple, and just an ordinary spiritual system was enough to satisfy them. The requirements of Erina Chikiri were not difficult either, and they required access to a Jupiter-sized gourmet world and Li Xuan's version of gourmet cells. If the Silver Wolf was added, Li Xuan now had as many as twenty worlds in harmony with the Tao. Li Xuan felt that he was not far from becoming a legend, and three months was enough.

The Ouroboros Project's timeline for breaking the Demon Lord Absolute Evil was approximately three months. The chat group would continue to see members joining. Reaching the Legendary Realm before Absolute Evil broke free was Li Xuan's fifth goal.

Chapter 86: The Power of the Gourmet Cell System

"I'm back." Li Xuan pushed open the door of the conference room. No one paid any attention to him. Leticia and Black Rabbit continued working.

"Someone please take care of me. I've been working hard for the development and growth of the community. I've encountered many powerful beings."

"You've already recruited all your little maids. Have you forgotten?"

Black Rabbit said unhappily that she didn't care. What a guy, he brought back seven people at once, and each of them had their own characteristics, and they were completely different races. Adding her and Lady Leticia, Black Rabbit felt that Li Xuan must have some special fetish for non-human women.

"I was just exploring the outer universe. It's very dangerous. Later, a universe is very dangerous. There are many triple-digit existences. I risked my life to bring back something very valuable. It can be regarded as the main gift of our community."

"Major gift? This is no joke. Are you sure this is possible?"

"Of course, this time I brought a magical cell from the universe, called the Gourmet Cell. Those who possess this cell can evolve by constantly consuming delicious food. Simply accumulating it in that universe can even reach three digits. Even in the small garden, as long as there is enough delicious food, four digits is not difficult."

"Is it really possible to reach four figures just by eating, Master?"

Leticia couldn't help but feel a little skeptical. Even if one had noble blood and extraordinary talent, if one wanted to reach four digits through one's own efforts, it would basically take at least a thousand years. Just like the Jiao Demon King among the Seven Great Sages, he practiced in the deep-sea volcano for a thousand years before he acquired the spiritual nature of a fairy dragon.

"Leticia, you underestimate the importance of food. You should know that all living things need to eat, from tiny insects to double-digit numbers that are as big as the universe. They all need to eat, but the food they need is different."

Li Xuan has great insights into eating. As someone born in a foodie empire, it is very important for him to eat well.

"So reaching four figures through eating is perfectly normal. Of course, what is accumulated this way is only the purest form and essence of life. The remaining principles and techniques can be honed over time. Furthermore, the cost of reaching four figures through gourmet cells is quite high."

"What's the cost? Is it difficult?"

In order to serve as a major gift, Black Rabbit, as an advisor, must evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of all aspects of the Gourmet Cell.

"In that world, the more powerful the creatures, the more delicious they taste, and the greater the benefits to the growth of gourmet cells. People in that world can obtain rare ingredients through hunting, but in the small garden, I am obviously the only one who has such ingredients. Naturally, we set the price. The internal and external prices will obviously be different. And the level of culinary skills will also affect the utilization of ingredients. For external use, ten four-digit resources plus the cooking master will be enough."

"If we could hire a chef at the God of Cooking level, two or four-digit resources would basically be enough."

"Why does it sound so expensive? It seems like your gourmet sense isn't very good."

After listening for a while, Black Rabbit felt that his foodie instincts weren't that strong.

"Black Rabbit, that's not how it works. Black Rabbit, you have to understand that besides innate spiritual power and the gifts of gods and Buddhas, achieving a four-digit figure is purely personal. Talent, understanding, and resources are all essential. Even then, a little bit of luck is sometimes needed. Do many communities with long-standing traditions lack resources? They do, but they don't have successors who can transform those resources into combat power, and so they continue to decline."

As the son of the Moon Rabbit God, Black Rabbit was born with the four-digit number. He was also favored by Indra, had divine weapons, and the sovereignty of the moon. He simply could not understand how difficult it was for the general lower-class community to have the four-digit number.

The Fire Dragon Community, Shalamanda, has evolved from an elite community among four-digit communities to a five-digit community today. Including the leaders, there are only two five-digit communities. The dragon-horned griffin lion has been extinct, so they have to find an outsider, Sarah, to be the leader of the community. The leaders of the previous generations of Perseus worked hard to govern the community, but they ended up declining when they met the useless heir, Luos.

These are all well-established, large communities within the lower classes, long-time rulers of their respective classes. Do they lack the resources to cultivate a four-digit figure? They certainly don't lack resources, even if it means ten four-digit figures. However, even so, each of them has reached a point where there is no one to succeed them.

The Spiritual System is a system that values the elite. There is no particularly weak one that can reach four digits. However, the Gourmet Cells are different. They simply accumulate in size and rely on their strength to fight. Basically, they cannot defeat the strong ones in the box garden of the same level.

"But Gourmet Cells are different. Eating is truly a life instinct, just as the Master said. Anyone can reach four digits through Gourmet Cells. Even if their combat power is very low, four digits is still four digits. Anything else they lack can be slowly made up for over time."

"But Master, is this something our community can protect?"

Leticia felt something was amiss. The four-digit number was already the realm of the gods and Buddhas, and even in the upper echelons, it had its own status. This kind of gift system that could so easily push people to the four-digit level was not something their community could possess.

Even if Li Xuan has some top three-digit combat power, it will not be enough. Unless Li Xuan has some two-digit strength, the supporters behind him before the alliance with Arcadia, the Halloween Queen, the White Night King, and Emperor Shitian and others can keep this huge benefit.

Once this gift system is released, the change in the wind direction in the lower level of the box garden is basically imaginable. Various four-digit strongmen will continue to emerge. Four-digit people can still be considered rare in the box garden, and the number of five-digit people is dozens of times that of four-digit people. I don’t know how many strong men who have been honing their skills in the five-digit level for a long time are just one step away from the final push.

Even the gods and Buddhas of the upper class would be alarmed. After all, four digits are considered the backbone of the upper class.

"There's no need to worry. I know what's going on. I won't roll it out right now. I'll start within the community first. Later, our community will focus on growing and raising the various ingredients I brought back. We'll cultivate them within the community first, and then expand to our allies after we release the gourmet cells."

Li Xuan said that he would hand over Arcadia to Izayoi Sakamaki, but that was also handing over the affairs of the lower level to him. In the future, Arcadia would become a community under the Heavenly Court, so naturally he had to leave his own mark deeply on Arcadia.

Arcadia has not yet established a full-class alliance, but it is not difficult for Li Xuan to build one.

Arcadia, led by Canary, although she is a wise person, relies on the threat and power of the Demon King to unite the lower class. However, with the spread of gourmet cells, Li Xuan, who firmly grasps the source of the gourmet system, is able to unite the lower class through interests.

In other words, the 0.7 that the Arcadia Alliance under Canary's leadership brings to the lower levels is security, while Li Xuan can bring them both security and benefits.

It is obvious who the lower-class communities will support more.

"In that case, we have no objection."

Arcadia used to be a community focused on combat and exploration. Li Xuan wanted to transform it into a community focused on cultivating and growing food, and Black Rabbit and Leticia had no objection.

A new emperor appoints new ministers, and different leaders naturally have different development strategies. Although the operational direction of the community has changed greatly, as long as it can make the community stronger, there will be no problem.

"In that case, let everyone know that we're having a grand banquet tonight. I'll distribute the gift of gourmet cells so everyone can experience their power."

Li Xuan waved his hand and decided to hold a party tonight, starting from now on to promote the Gourmet Cell System within the community.

Chapter 87: Fire Dragon Birth Ceremony

"I said, I paid for it, I'm not here to be your barbecue fire."

When Li Xuan went to deliver the ingredients of Stellar Mammoth and Cosmic Taipan that Bai Yasha had ordered, Bai Yasha also learned about their banquet and planned to join in the fun.

"I gave you the ingredients you bought, two pieces of meat the size of a planet. Isn't that enough to satisfy you? If you eat for free, you have to work."

Li Xuan was speechless about Bai Yasha's roguery. Although many of the ingredients that Li Xuan carefully selected could be eaten raw and tasted great, some ingredients such as the Eight Kings level and the meat of stellar mammoths and cosmic taipans would obviously be more delicious if grilled.

It would be best if it came from the true sun fire of the sun god Hakuyasha.

"You kid, you're really brave. You actually dare to take out something like this. Let me make it clear that I can't protect it by myself unless the bosses come in person."

Shiroyasha watched as the people of Arcadia, after obtaining the gourmet cells for the first time, saw their auras continue to soar as they continued to eat all kinds of high-energy delicious ingredients. Not only did the children's strength grow rapidly, soon breaking through the five-digit threshold, but even Leticia, Black Rabbit and others had made considerable progress in their strength, so he couldn't help but warn them.

This gift is too exaggerated and the progress is too fast.

"This is just the first time they've been exposed to gourmet cells, so the effect is the best. These kids already have a good foundation, with various inheritances starting at five figures. What they lack is strength. And let's not even talk about powerful creatures like the Stellar Mammoth and the Cosmic Taipan. How many people can even obtain ingredients of the next level, the Eight Kings 08 grade? You, Shiroyashaka, can afford it, but can other ordinary four-digit people afford it?"

Li Xuan couldn't help but roll his eyes. Please, you know, not to mention the Stellar Mammoth and Cosmic Taipan whose volumes have reached four or even three digits, even the Eight Kings are ingredients that have reached the basic four-digit volume.

Even if they are not ingredients from the gourmet world, can the effects of other four-digit peaches, golden apples, etc. be much worse?

If Li Xuan hadn't been so generous, how many people would be able to eat ingredients of this quality?

Even if Arcadia starts breeding in the future, it will basically be based on a large number of ingredients below five digits, with a small amount of five-digit ingredients. There is no possibility of breeding the four-digit ingredients like the Eight Kings with a capture level of over 6000 except for Li Xuan himself.

"But even so, the benefits hidden behind this gift system are enough to attract all the gods."

"Shiroyasha, when have you ever seen me do something I'm not sure of? I'll only start my plan when the time is right."

Li Xuan had already made a plan. Ouroboros planned to release the absolute evil Azdakaha. Li Xuan also said at that time that he would use his head as a tool to establish his authority, and then win over the Halloween Queen, the heavenly army behind Indra, and the Thousand Eyes Alliance, the largest business community in the box garden behind Shiroyasha, to form a large upper-level alliance. Then there would be no obstacles in promoting the gourmet cells.

Gourmet cells have a strong effect on beings below three digits, but the gain is very average when it reaches three digits. The change in size can only be said to be better than nothing for three digits of strength. What is more important is the perception of laws and authority. When it reaches two digits, it can only satisfy your appetite.

The feast lasted a full day and night. The children had long since run out of food, their digestive abilities reaching their limit. They fell into a deep sleep to digest the power of their rapid growth. The only ones still eating were the problem children. Black Rabbit and Leticia took the children home one by one after they'd finished eating.

It's okay for Izayoi Sakamaki. His foundation is very solid, and the gourmet cells only increase his physical fitness by 50%. His conventional combat power is enhanced, but his spiritual power, whether it is the third perpetual motion machine or the simulated star creation map, has not increased much, so he is the one who gained the least.

Kasukabe Yō's enhancement is stronger than that of Sakamaki Izayoi, but it is also limited. The development of the catalog of life will not be a quick thing.

The one who gained the most was Kuon Asuka. Wei Guang was the embodiment of the Takama-ga-hara worldview created by the three noble gods of Takama-ga-hara and many four-digit gods. What Kuon Asuka lacked was the four-digit spiritual power and body of her twin sister Kuon Ayate. The gourmet cell system was simply a timely rain for Kuon Asuka.

Once the size and basic qualities of her spiritual energy catch up, Hisamoto Asuka's combat effectiveness will catch up with Sakamaki Izayoi. If Sakamaki Izayoi does not make great progress in the development of her spiritual energy, she will most likely be overtaken by the rapidly improving Hisamoto Asuka.

In terms of potential, it is hard to say who is stronger between Kuon Asuka and Izayoi Sakamaki. It is impossible to judge the power of Izayoi Sakamaki's Third Star Particle Perpetual Motion Machine and Kuon Asuka's Takama-ga-hara God System. It is also hard to say whether the Aurora Pillar Simulated Star Creation Chart will be stronger than the two-digit artifact Ama Murakumo Sword.

But in terms of super speed, the one with the fastest growth in strength is obviously Hisaon Asuka. After all, Sakamaki Izayoi only got the spiritual energy, and his specific use depends on his own development, and his development potential has to be explored by himself. But Hisaon Asuka purely inherited the legacy, everything is ready, and he just needs to take it and use it.

One started from scratch, the other inherited a legacy. It’s hard to say about their potential, but it’s obvious that Izayoi Sakamaki is going to suffer a setback recently.

"Okay, we're almost done eating, so I should be leaving. As a return gift for inviting me to the banquet, here are some invitations. Didn't Salamander recently invite me to co-host their community's Fire Dragon Birth Ceremony? You can go if you'd like."

After eating everything, Bai Yasha patted his butt and left, leaving behind a few invitations to the Fire Dragon Birth Festival.

"Salamander, isn't that the Fire Dragon Community that has severed its alliance with us? And they didn't come to the last Harvest Festival despite being invited. What does Shiroyasha mean by this?"

Kuon Asuka was a little confused. She had been in the small garden for a month, and she had done something. She already knew the past of the community very well.

Although Salamander was also a member of the Arcadia Alliance in the past, the alliance was severed after Arcadia was defeated by the Demon King three years ago. Did Hakuyasha invite them over to teach Salamander a lesson?

"No, this should be an attempt to repair our relationship with the Salamander Community."

Li Xuan probably knew what Bai Yasha was thinking.

"This matter is of no concern to me. It mainly depends on whether you want to participate."

"Is there some hidden secret behind this? I remember that you, Chief, don't have a good impression of traitors."

Izayoi Sakamaki immediately thought of something from Li Xuan's statement. Li Xuan was not a person with a good temper.

"Although I detest traitors, I also believe in this: If the ruler treats his subjects like brothers, then the subjects will treat him like their confidant. If the ruler treats his subjects like dirt, then the subjects will treat him like an enemy."

Li Xuan understood Salamanda's choice.

"Do you know? The Dragon Lady Sarah, the leader of the Dragon Horned Griffin Lions who came here earlier, was originally the first heir to Salamander. Why did she end up running to the Dragon Horned Griffin Lions to become their leader?"

"Could it be related to our community?"

Izayoi Sakamaki was a little curious about the connection.

"That's right. Sarah was against leaving the Grand Alliance at the time. However, Sarah, with her outstanding potential reaching four figures, was forced to leave Salamander. Such a massive opposition force didn't form overnight. It all started with the Absolute Evil Azdakaha."

"Back then, when the Absolute Demon King Azidakaha broke into the lower realms and slaughtered people wantonly, a great alliance of rulers from all classes stepped forward to fight him and ultimately sealed him away. Who do you think made the greatest contribution?"

Li Xuan didn't wait for the three to answer and continued speaking.

"The answer is that Salamander accounted for about half of Azidakaha's greatest contribution to the seal. No matter how brilliant Canary's strategy was, and no matter how hard Kasukabe Takaaki fought against Absolute Evil, they ultimately failed. When they had to seal it, the one who was sacrificed was Salamander, the Fire Dragon Community, who had also lost eight levels of combat power."

"But Master, Canary had no choice but to do that."

Leticia, who had returned at some point, had to defend her old friend. Although she also felt that Salamander had made a great sacrifice, Leticia, who had no tolerance for traitors, ignored Salamander's betrayal.

"That was indeed a correct decision, demonstrating Canary's resourcefulness. Even after the defeat, she immediately devised a solution. But the Salamander Community was sacrificed, wasn't it? She used the simulated Star Creation Diagram's Void Star Tai Sui as a seal, and the Dragon of the Sun's sovereignty provided energy for the seal. Finally, she sealed Absolute Evil beneath the Salamander headquarters. Unleashing the seal requires the horn of the Star Sea Dragon King."

Li Xuandu had to write the word "miserable" for the Salamanda Community.

"Canary has exploited Salamander to the utmost. You have to remember that Salamander was second only to Canary in the Major League, and their foundation was much deeper. Now, they're at the bottom of the five-digit league, and there's a massive bomb under their headquarters that could blow them up at any moment. Even if you, Canary, say everything you want and do everything right, it's still too unfair. It's no wonder that the people of the Salamander Community are dissatisfied with and even hate Canary."

Canary is a man of ideals, ambitions, wisdom, and kindness, but he is also very cruel and ruthless when it comes to using people. Therefore, Li Xuan has no opinion on Salamander's betrayal.

"Canary was originally planning to compensate Salamander, but was later attacked by the Demon Alliance." Leticia still had to explain that Canary did not ignore Salamander's plight, but Arcadia herself had not recovered at the time and had no spare energy to compensate Salamander.

"Canary's usual style is to be rude. I understand Salamander's approach in this situation. In that case, let's go to the Fire Dragon Birth Festival and take a look."

Izayoi Sakamaki decided to go and see the Fire Dragon Birth Festival. Not only was it for the debt left by his adoptive mother Canary, he wanted to see if he could find a chance to repay it so that he could mock Canary at that time, but also the name Azidakaha was one of the reasons why he went to the Fire Dragon Birth Festival.

"I don't care. It's decided then. We'll go to the Fire Dragon Birth Ceremony. And since we're going, we can bring those little guys along too. They're already five figures, so we can also participate in some Gift Games to gain some experience."

If Li Xuan knew Izayoi Sakamaki wanted to pay off Canary's debt, he would definitely tell him to forget it. It's not something he can repay. Canary has been acting like a nobody for years, not just once or twice. And this time, Izayoi will even run into Canary's other biggest creditor, Black Death Spot Lolita Pest. That means Canary's two biggest creditors have come together. How is Izayoi supposed to repay in this situation?

Chapter 88 Arriving in the North District

It was the first time that the three problem children left the outer gate and came to other areas through the realm gate.

The headquarters of Salamander was a town of red walls, flames, and glass. The massive red wall towering into the sky, separating the East and North districts, was the Boundary Wall. One could even see a monument carved from ore mined from the Boundary Wall.

The vaulted roofs of the Gothic spires, seemingly carved out of the boundary wall, and the two outer gates that tower over the outer wall merge into a massive triumphal arch. Even from a distance, the cloisters, decorated with vibrantly colored stained glass, can still be clearly seen.

Kuon Asuka's eyes sparkled with excitement. Even though it was still daytime, the entire town took on a hue reminiscent of dusk. This was not only due to the town's decorations, but also because the many huge chandeliers illuminated the area shrouded by the shadows of the boundary wall with a warm red glow.

Although they were part of the Fire Dragon Community, the world beyond this outer gate was a pure white snowfield. This scene of eternal autumn was only maintained thanks to the vast barrier and numerous lights of the Little Garden City.

"Nidaime, why does it feel like our community is so inferior compared to Salamander? Wasn't it said that Salamander had already declined a long time ago?"

It was the first time that Izayoi Sakamaki had seen such a grand festival. Although the harvest festival held by their community was good and many powerful communities came to participate, the festival was indeed not as good as the Fire Dragon Birth Festival in Salamander.

"What we held was just a harvest festival for the outer sect rulers, but the whistleblower for the Fire Dragon Birth Festival was a class ruler. Moreover, the Fire Dragon Birth Festival has been held for many years, when the canary was not even born yet."

Li Xuan found it a little funny. If it weren't for its predecessor Arcadia, the community's reputation would be even lower. Sometimes, if you are not strong, your reputation will be wider. Even if Li Xuan punished Hercules during the birth ceremony, the spread of fame in the underworld would not be so fast. It still takes a really big event to completely establish the reputation of the community.

"And even if Salamander is in decline, you have to remember that the ancestor of the Salamander community, the Star Sea Dragon King, is not only a pure-blooded dragon, but also a celestial spirit of the imaginary star Tai Sui. He's still active in the Little Garden as a member of Taoism. Salamander may be in dire straits, but as a top-tier three-digit powerhouse, everyone needs to give him some respect."

"The Star Sea Dragon King is still alive?"

Izayoi Sakamaki couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"It turns out that the ancestors are still alive. Even if the descendants are not good enough, they still have the support of the ancestors."

"It's natural. Many communities left behind by great gods will also fall into decline, but with their backgrounds, at least there will be no problem in passing on their legacy. We still have to show some mercy and it's impossible to kill them all."

Black Rabbit said calmly, she had experienced this firsthand.

Not to attack a community that has already been ruined is the consensus of the upper-level community in the box garden. As long as the supporters behind the community are still there, this consensus will not be broken.

This is why most of the people were exiled instead of killed after Arcadia was conquered by the Demon King. In the eyes of the gods behind Ouroboros, Arcadia was actually not important. As long as they could not stop their plans, killing or not was not the key.