Dawn of a New Era

Chapter 793 - 766: Spirit Worship Association

On the natural large balcony, surrounded by lush green leaves, everything looked vibrant and lively.

Chen Shouyi sat in front of the barbecue grill, occasionally sprinkling various seasonings. Several pieces of True God flesh were sizzling over the charcoal fire, emitting a golden oily aroma.

A hard-to-describe fragrance gradually filled the air, seemingly magical, making one feel an irresistible urge to indulge.

"Does it smell good? Want to try a piece?" Chen Shouyi asked with a smile to Bai Xiaoling beside him.

Bai Xiaoling’s face turned red at the remark, and she gulped involuntarily, murmuring softly, "General Manager Chen, please don’t tease me. How could I eat such True God flesh?"

"Don’t worry, it won’t kill you," Chen Shouyi said. "The reason True God flesh is toxic is due to the genes. I’ve disrupted the genes, so it’s no longer poisonous. It’s quite simple for me."

Bai Xiaoling hesitated for a moment, gritting her teeth, "Then... I’ll give it a try."

She trusted that General Manager Chen wouldn’t harm her.

As soon as she made up her mind, her mouth began to salivate uncontrollably, like a floodgate opening, as her thoughts were put aside.

Her eyes fixated on the sizzling True God flesh, dripping with oil.

She brushed back her hair in an attempt to hide her gaze, forcefully looking away and changing the topic:

"General Manager Chen, why are the Barbarian God’s genes toxic?"

Chen Shouyi thought for a moment and said, "Well, how do I explain this? There’s a theory that all living organisms are just tools engineered by genes for their own propagation.

The source of all life is a molecule composed of deoxyribonucleic acid or ribonucleic acid, a molecule capable of self-replication and propagation.

Some nucleotides mutated during replication, developing the ability to produce certain proteins by pairing with amino acids, and they combined to form a protective shell, becoming effective tools for acquiring resources, and gradually forming more complex DNA chains by aggregating with other genes.

You see, this is the essence and origin of life. Everything serves the better propagation of genes.

And over time, the protective shell evolved to become more complex, more advanced.

Cells, multicellular organisms, animals, plants, and eventually us, humans.

The Barbarian God’s genes evidently evolved a step further, even being able to invade other hosts through consumption after the original host dies, in an attempt to preserve themselves. Of course, this is a last-ditch effort with a pitifully low success rate, usually resulting in mutual destruction."

"This theory is too far-fetched." Bai Xiaoling’s mouth fell open incredulously.

How could humans merely be tools for genetic propagation?

She definitely had no desire to propagate.

"In fact, the genetic information is recorded in a person’s subconscious." Chen Shouyi said with a laugh.

Bai Xiaoling’s face turned scarlet upon hearing this.

Chen Shouyi found it baffling. Given his intelligence, he pondered for a long time but couldn’t understand why she’d blush. Was there some implication he was missing?

He smiled and nodded:

"It’s about done. Bring a plate."

"Oh... oh." Bai Xiaoling hurriedly fetched a plate from nearby.

After taking it, Chen Shouyi used tongs to pick up a piece, his willpower penetrating the Divine Power’s defense to break down all genetic material, including fascia and muscle fibers.

True Gods, including him, are essentially no different from ordinary organisms.

They are still composed of water, protein, fat, and other substances; only the structural organization is more optimized, akin to the difference between graphite and diamond, not a fundamental distinction.

If you isolate a single protein molecule, it would denature at the same high temperature of seventy to eighty degrees.

But the presence of divine power or will makes them seem extraordinary, granting them infinite life, invulnerability to water and fire, and the ability to soar through the skies or delve into the earth.

Chen Shouyi handed it over: "You can eat it now."

"Thank you, General Manager Chen."

Bai Xiaoling picked it up with chopsticks, mustering up her courage and cautiously taking a bite.

She found that the meat melted in her mouth, almost turning into a mushy state. Before she could discern the taste, a wave of warmth accompanied by intense pleasure spread throughout her body, causing her whole face to flush red.

"How does it taste?" Chen Shouyi curiously looked at her.

"Delicious... delicious." Bai Xiaoling, like someone drunk, muttered, snapping back to reality and replying hurriedly.

"If it’s delicious, have some more." Chen Shouyi hospitably suggested.

In the bedroom, the poor Shell Lady peeked through the crack of the door, carefully eavesdropping on the commotion outside, anxiously scratching at the door, her expression becoming more forlorn.

...

Until Chen Shouyi saw off Bai Xiaoling, who was bleeding heavily from her nose.

Only then did the two timid little fellows finally come out with a sense of relief.

"Achoo, achoo, not tasty at all." The two little ones sneezed repeatedly, tears flowing.

"I told you not to eat it!" Chen Shouyi said irritably. They were sensitive to pepper and thirteen spices, yet they never learned their lesson each time.

Who could they blame?

"That bad mother giant said it was delicious," said the Shell Lady forlornly, sneezing twice more.

"Yeah, yeah." The Little Red Dot said, taking a piece of mighty Divine Power-infused True God flesh from her pocket and taking a bite, her chubby little face twitching like a nibbling hamster.

She was eating whenever she had a moment, making her belly round every day.

Her long-term wilderness survival had instilled in her a simple principle: the more you eat, the stronger you are.

As a matter of fact, now the green-haired guy couldn’t beat her anymore.

Humph!

...

At this moment.

In the Capital City.

In the office of the director of the Department of Otherworldly Affairs Bureau, a file folder stuffed with photos and documents lay on the table.

"This is a newly risen secret organization in the past few months, called the Spirit Worship Association," a senior intelligence officer, dressed in uniform, said in a deep voice.

"Spirit Worship Association, another Barbarian God cult?" The director of the Department of Otherworldly Affairs Bureau frowned, picking up the folder while quickly opening it and asking.

Although the Great Xia Country has always cracked down harshly on cults, these groups are like weeds that keep growing back with the spring breeze.

Just this year, over a dozen cult organizations had been dismantled across the country.

The ones that remain unexposed are likely even more numerous.

There are always people trying to find spiritual solace in the Barbarian God, especially among the elderly and superstitious women. The key difference is... unlike the recognized religions of the Great Xia Country, they actually show some effect.

"No, it’s more severe than that. They worship the will of Tamu." The senior intelligence officer shook his head, looking serious.

"What?" The director’s face changed dramatically, unable to maintain composure anymore.

The will of Tamu is still classified, kept very secretive. Apart from their Department of Otherworldly Affairs Bureau, only some high-ranking officials knew of it.

A cult worshipping the will of Tamu, this was the first time it’s been discovered.

"Their organization is extremely tight-knit, well-hidden, likely maintaining contact only through single lines. This discovery was purely accidental.

We originally intended to investigate an incident where a martial artist in Jinxi Province went berserk and slaughtered civilians to see if a Barbarian God was involved. Following the clues, we stumbled upon this astonishing information."