Chapter 455: Divine Foundation

The pale cyan color flashed and disappeared, immediately turning into pure gold, leaving only a trace of pale cyan hidden deep within the ball of light.

The ball of light hung not far in front of the Crystal Dragon. Pure golden light burst forth. Everyone saw that the entire Nightlight City instantly turned into a city of pure gold.

Hook (Thoth’s clone), who was sleeping in the Magic Castle apprentice dormitory, suddenly woke up. Divine power surged through him. His body gradually became ethereal, passing directly through the walls densely covered with defensive rune arrays, rapidly approaching the Northern Military Camp.

At the same time, the Crystal Giant Dragon’s body expanded rapidly. Its right claw grabbed the ball of light and flew toward the sky. Ace’s eyes burst with white light as he chased after it with continuous blinks.

In Ace’s vision, that ball of light seemed to contain some kind of supreme truth, or perhaps the essence of numerous gourmet foods. Ace eagerly wanted to observe everything about to happen.

The Crystal Giant Dragon held the ball of light high. It instantly turned into a curtain of light. Silhouettes of people and endless magic foods appeared within it. The bodies of all residents in the territory, as long as they had once tasted magic food, glowed with a faint light.

“Hearts of Gourmet of all living beings, listen to my call. My name is Paralanda. Today, I wish to wield authority over the Supernatural Gourmet Domain. All Hearts of Gourmet, obey my will!”

Ace’s body also glowed with a faint light. He felt that the light curtain seemed to be calling out to something hidden deep in his heart—his feelings, thoughts, and path regarding magic food!

In an instant, Ace had a realization. He suddenly understood that over the past decade of supernatural food’s existence, a Heart of Gourmet had unknowingly been nurtured in everyone’s heart. If someone could gather the will of the crowd and collect the Hearts of Gourmet of all living beings, they could achieve the embryo of the Supernatural Gourmet Domain.

The reason it was an embryo was due to insufficient resources. It only possessed a trace of pale cyan essence. It had to be filled with the power of the Great Source, Power of Status, or Power of Faith to become a true domain.

Thoth’s clone had also appeared beside Ace. His eyes stared at the giant dragon, his expression somewhat displeased: “Mr. Ace, I am the Guardian God of the City-State. I think you owe me an explanation.”

Ace bowed to Thoth and said calmly: “Wizards need to rise. We need more power. I believe a Demigod with the potential to achieve True God status is worth our investment and friendship. I didn’t have time to report to you; please forgive me.”

Thoth huffed slightly, accepting this explanation. In fact, Thoth didn’t think much of the Supernatural Gourmet Domain. The domain he wanted to achieve was not so simple. If he really wanted to, he could have advanced to True God three hundred years ago.

“Mr. Ace, I hope you can consult with me on such matters in the future. Since I have placed my bet on you and concluded an equal contract with you, I ask that you also trust me.”

Thoth’s voice remained gentle, but it was evident that he was somewhat dissatisfied.

Ace bowed slightly and said no more.

The Crystal Giant Dragon glanced at Thoth’s clone and continued to gather the Hearts of Gourmet of all living beings. The light curtain became increasingly substantial. It seemed that a mutation was about to occur, but it fell just a little short—stuck in limbo, which was very uncomfortable.

Paralanda seemed a bit anxious. The Hearts of Gourmet of everyone in Nightlight City had been absorbed by Him, yet it was still lacking a little bit, preventing a qualitative change.

Thoth said indifferently: “This Demigod seems to have acted a bit too early. If He had accumulated for a few more years, this situation wouldn’t have happened. Now, it is very likely to fail, and all the accumulation will probably dissipate.”

Ace looked worried as well. Once the Crystal Dragon failed, according to the contract, not only would he have to continue helping the Crystal Dragon obtain the embryo of the Supernatural Gourmet Domain, but the time to obtain the Astral Travel secret knowledge would also be delayed.

Just then, the Crystal Giant Dragon Paralanda also realized the situation. He could not accept failure either. This city-state had a Guardian God. Once He failed, it would be hard to find another opportunity to gather the domain embryo!

He seemed to see the scene of himself stealing his father’s Astral Travel secret method, recalled the panic when the dragon swarm furiously tracked his whereabouts, remembered the misery of reaching the World of Kaya after hardships, and remembered the emotion when tasting gourmet food.

“I am the Gourmet of the Dragon Race. My Heart of Gourmet shall be the King of the Supernatural Gourmet Domain!”

Boom!

Pure golden light erupted from His body, merging with the light. Ace couldn’t help but close his eyes. When he opened them again, all the strange phenomena had dissipated. The Crystal Giant Dragon Paralanda swallowed the ball of light, His figure becoming blurred and indistinct.

After a long time, He suddenly expanded a full circle. His Dragon Might increased significantly. Ace felt a stinging pain in his eyes and dared not look directly.

Thoth murmured: “Mortals cannot look directly at God… He has actually obtained the Foundation of a True God, just for a Supernatural Gourmet Domain?”

Paralanda’s figure gradually shrank, turning into a small giant dragon four meters high. It seemed He couldn’t get any smaller. He opened his mouth, and a rough baritone voice shocked Ace.

“Thanks to Ace’s help, and thanks to the tolerance of this Holiness. Only thus could I, Crystal Giant Dragon Paralanda, obtain the embryo of the Supernatural Gourmet Domain and possess the Foundation of a True God.”

Thoth took a step forward and said with a gentle demeanor: “It is Thoth’s honor that Your Holiness could come here to establish a Divine Foundation. Thanks to Your Excellency Ace, I had the fortune to meet Your Holiness.”

Regardless of what happened before, since the other party had the Foundation of a True God, Thoth was unwilling to offend Him. In fact, if the commotion caused by the other party hadn’t been so loud, Thoth would have wanted to pretend not to know. But since He really didn’t take Thoth seriously, Thoth had to come out to salvage some dignity.

Ace also realized that it was indeed inappropriate. But given the situation at the time, if he had alarmed Thoth in advance, it might have had unpredictable consequences for the operation. The Astral Travel secret method he sought was very important and allowed for no mistakes.

Paralanda put an arm around Thoth. A spatial barrier opened, and the two Holinesses talked in private for a while before Thoth left with satisfaction.

“I wonder what Your Holinesses talked about? And why has your voice changed?”

Ace asked curiously.

The Crystal Giant Dragon grinned and said: ” The conversation is a secret between Deities. You will naturally know when you become a Demigod. As for my voice changing, that’s because I’ve come of age.”

He seemed to see his Father Dragon’s shocked expression, and his grin widened even more.

Ace was extremely shocked inside. Such a powerful giant dragon had actually just come of age? It was simply incredible.

He concealed the shock in his heart and said respectfully: “I obey your will, Your Holiness. You have already obtained the Divine Foundation. The contract we set with the Great Source…”

Before Ace could finish speaking, a Dream Bubble of Knowledge floated over. It was colorful and very beautiful. He reached out to hold it, his expression somewhat excited.

“Astral Travel is not as simple as you think. Although a Level 3 level can travel, it is too forced. For the sake of the many gourmet meals you treated me to and your help in establishing my Divine Foundation, I warn you: Astral Travel is very dangerous, especially for a fragile Level 3 existence like you.”

After speaking, He flapped his wings and flew high, quickly disappearing into the clouds.

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