novelGlobal #373 - Chapter 372: Heaven-Defying Ability
#373 - Chapter 372: Heaven-Defying Ability
“A priceless treasure!” Li Chenqiu's mouth slightly opened, a hint of anticipation flashing between his brows: “Does this Shadow Locust Body have any other abilities?”
Looking at Li Chenqiu's expression, Xiang Nanzhi smiled smugly and said, “Of course, the Shadow Locust Body is more than just a puppet to be manipulated. The key is in the word ‘Shadow’!”
Li Chenqiu said impatiently, “Then get to the point!”
Xiang Nanzhi folded her arms and raised her chin slightly: “Since you're so sincerely asking, I'll reluctantly…”
“Okay, you're using your cool factor in the wrong place!” The Northern Underworld Emperor glanced at Xiang Nanzhi speechlessly, then turned to explain to Li Chenqiu: “The Shadow Locust Body's ability is simple. The human form it takes can perfectly replicate everything about you.”
Li Chenqiu's eyes widened slightly: “Replicate everything?!”
The Northern Underworld Emperor nodded gently: “That's right, replicating your voice and appearance are the most basic. Its strongest point is that it can replicate your abilities, strength, regeneration, and even the realms you develop in the future can be completely replicated.”
“This…”
Li Chenqiu's eyes were filled with shock.
The Northern Underworld Emperor's words really stunned him. Even realms can be replicated, what's the difference between that and doubling his combat power? It's too heaven-defying!
Xiang Nanzhi waved her hand in front of Li Chenqiu's eyes: “Daydreaming?”
Li Chenqiu came back to his senses and stared at the Shadow Locust Body in his hand: “It really is a priceless treasure.”
The Northern Underworld Emperor added: “In addition, there is no distance limit to controlling the Shadow Locust Body. Even if you are thousands of miles apart, you can still control it. Your identity is special, so it will be much easier for you to do whatever you want.”
A smile bloomed on Li Chenqiu's face, and he sincerely thanked, “Thank you, Emperor!”
In the past, because of his identity, there were many things he couldn't conveniently do. After all, if he wanted to do something immoral, he had to find a good alibi for the Chosen One, Li Chenqiu.
Finding an alibi once or twice was fine, but if he did it too many times, something would probably happen. After all, in the eyes of others, wherever you go, something bad happens, who else would they suspect but you?
But now it's different. With the Shadow Locust Body, as long as he has enough strength, he can do whatever he wants without so many worries!
Seeing Li Chenqiu's high spirits, the Northern Underworld Emperor mercilessly poured a bucket of cold water on him: “Don't be so happy yet, the Shadow Locust Body still has limitations, otherwise I wouldn't have given it to you.”
Li Chenqiu frowned slightly: “Limitations?”
“Two limitations.” The Northern Underworld Emperor held up a finger: “First, the Shadow Locust Body must also follow the law of conservation of energy. If you want it to move, speak, or fight, it needs energy, and that energy is flesh and blood.”
Li Chenqiu asked expectantly, “Is it ordinary flesh and blood?”
The Northern Underworld Emperor chuckled: “Reawakened, Chosen Ones, Reawakened Beasts, the Shadow Locust Body isn't picky, it likes to eat them all, but it just doesn't eat ordinary chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep.
If you want the Shadow Locust Body to have a body that can unleash all your strength, you probably have to feed it flesh and blood of Seventh or even Eighth Forbidden grade. If you fight frequently, the energy will be exhausted in a week.
Just walking around and talking, without fighting, the flesh and blood of Seventh or Eighth Forbidden grade is enough to support the Shadow Locust Body for a month. As your strength increases, the Forbidden grade of flesh and blood required by the Shadow Locust Body will become higher and higher.”
The Northern Underworld Emperor turned his wrist and pointed to himself: “If I want to activate the Shadow Locust Body to assist me in battle, I can only feed it flesh and blood of Fourteenth Forbidden grade. Feeding it lower grades is also possible, but the amount of flesh and blood required would be enormous.”
Hearing this, the corners of Li Chenqiu's mouth twitched slightly, revealing a wry smile: “This is a gold-devouring beast! Your Majesty, what's the second limitation?”
The Northern Underworld Emperor pointed to his left chest: “This.”
Li Chenqiu looked puzzled: “Heart?”
“Yes, it's the heart. Fully controlling the Shadow Locust Body means you have to multitask, which is a huge drain on your mental strength, a bit like…”
“Abilities!” Xiang Nanzhi made her presence known.
“That's right, just like the state of overusing abilities.” The Northern Underworld Emperor snapped his fingers crisply: “Also, the further you are from the Shadow Locust Body, the more exaggerated the consumption will be.
With your current strength, if you really stand thousands of miles away and control the Shadow Locust Body, you might fall asleep on the ground in the next second.”
“I understand.” Li Chenqiu nodded, the joy in his eyes fading a little.
“Later, drip your blood on the Shadow Locust Body, and it can condense a body that is exactly the same as you are now. When you don't need it, you can turn it into a puppet form and carry it with you. You can explore the rest yourself!”
The Northern Underworld Emperor patted Li Chenqiu on the shoulder.
“Okay.”
Li Chenqiu carefully put the Shadow Locust Body into his pocket.
After instructing everything, the Northern Underworld Emperor waved his hand and left the cave.
Looking at the direction the Northern Underworld Emperor left, Xiang Nanzhi took a big bite of the starch sausage: “That idiot is finally gone!”
Li Chenqiu glanced at Xiang Nanzhi with slight surprise: “Your acting is pretty good, I didn't realize you had such a big resentment towards the Emperor.”
“Letting me, a dignified Tenth Forbidden Reawakened, grill starch sausages for him, and dragging me to talk about three hours of rubbish, can't I have resentment?” Xiang Nanzhi grabbed Li Chenqiu's arm and shook it.
“The Emperor will make a surprise attack and you'll be honest.”
……
The sun sets in the west, and the 24-hour day is coming to an end.
With the help of the Underworld, in just half a day, the news that the Northern Underworld Emperor was going to hold an auction spread throughout the entire Federation. Anyone with a little power in the Federation received the news.
For a time, major consortia opened family councils, and the Anbu and Yu'anbu, two huge machineries, also began to operate, with a sense of impending storm.
In addition, many larger Reawakened forces also received the news and began to stir.
After all, it was an auction held by the Northern Underworld Emperor, and everyone was curious about the auction items, and had the urge to get a share of the pie.
On the third day, the Northern Underworld Emperor finally announced the location of the auction—Xiu Yue City.
……
“Xiu Yue City? Are you kidding me!”
In a clean and tidy room, Li Chenqiu and Xiang Nanzhi sat opposite each other, several fried chicken buckets were casually placed on the table, and the unique smell of fried food permeated the air.
Li Chenqiu put down the chicken wing in his hand and looked at Xiang Nanzhi in shock.
Xiang Nanzhi took a sip of Coke and said unhappily, “Do you think I would joke about this kind of thing?”
Li Chenqiu nodded seriously.
Xiang Nanzhi laughed in anger and pointed at Li Chenqiu: “Okay, okay, then don't believe it. Don't stay in Xiu Yue City in seven days, if you stay, you are my son!”