Ding Meng was willing to agree to Jun Ling's request not because of a low-level martial art like Sacred Yang Tiger Palm, but because he had his own selfish motives.
Thinking back to when he was in the Black Gold Base on the Dead Silent Star, he had been imprisoned many times because he didn't have any helpers. Now that he was on Madison, he couldn't repeat the same mistake. Having more helpers would undoubtedly be safer, especially this Butcher. Needless to say, it would attract pirate reinforcements. After all, Fujen Zhen and Xue Yue Mountain were crystal energy artificial bodies, so they couldn't directly join the battle. However, with Jun Ling's group, it would be completely different. The safety of the starship would be guaranteed, not to mention that the starship was something that Jun Ling and the others needed.
As for ordinary martial arts techniques like the Sacred Yang Tiger Palm, Ding Meng had a lot of them in her backpack. Before she went to the Linda department, the Starry Rainbow Corporation had prepared a lot of memory chips in her rainbow backpack. There were even some rare martial arts techniques.
Of course, Ding Meng definitely wouldn't reveal a heaven-defying martial art like Diamond Star Technique, because it was his trump card.
In fact, Ding Meng, Fujen Zhen, and Xue Yue Mountain were also very interested in teaching Jun Ling and the others martial arts techniques. How should he put it?
If Jun Ling and the others were placed in the Federal Empire, they would be very talented seedlings.
First of all, this group was very young. The oldest was Elephant, who was only 33 years old this year. The others were about the same age as Ding Meng, around 25 years old. Jun Ling was even two years older than Ding Meng.
Secondly, they were already origin ability users, so there was no need for them to break through. The most important point was that this group of people started fighting from the moment they were born, and every battle was a life and death struggle. It was different from the training in schools and dojos. The remaining ten or so people were all elites who had survived the cruel years of battle. Their physical fitness was exceptionally good, and their combat skills were proficient. It could be said that even Ding Meng and Fujen Zhen weren't as good as them. If this group of people were to grow up, they would definitely be an amazing force.
"We can't leave Madison yet!" Fujen Zhen suddenly said, and at the same time, opened the interstellar map on the control panel.
"Oh?" Ding Meng frowned. "Why?"
Feng Jian Zhen had already started explaining on the map: "This starfield is called the God War Domain."
Ding Meng asked, "Is it the League of Gods?"
Fujen Masa nodded. "The database here shows that the Sacred War Zone is not a planetary system, but a celestial city transformed by a sect using a starship many years ago."
Ding Meng said, "Now that you mention it, I remember a place — Flying Star City!"
Feng Jen Zhen was a little surprised, "I didn't expect you to have been to the Flying Star City. However, the scale of the Deity Battlefield is a thousand times bigger than the Flying Star City."
"It's that big?" Ding Meng was surprised.
"Indeed, I've heard of it!"
Jun Ling walked over. "The God Battle Domain continuously absorbed other starships and fortresses, constantly transforming and expanding. After a few hundred years of development, the six sects finally joined forces and formed a super interstellar city that floated in space."
Feng Jian Zhen explained, "That's right, it can accommodate more than one billion people, and its scale isn't smaller than a planet. Because of its size, they started to build a starfield outside the Deity Battlefield many years ago. At first, it was the first ring, second ring, and third ring. Ten years ago, it had already developed to the 34th ring. The closer to the inner ring, the richer the resources are. The six sects are in the inner ring, and the closer to the outer ring, the weaker the sects are. As for the outer ring, it's just like the Federal Empire. You know, mercenaries, pirates, refugees, refugees, and even slaves …"
Ding Meng was speechless. The scale was more than a thousand times bigger than the Flying Star City.
It was probably more than ten thousand times bigger. How powerful and terrifying was the Great Wall of Interstellar?
Jun Ling also revealed an envious expression, "I've also heard that the interior of the Deity Battlefield has been transformed into a paradise. Living there is like living in a big city. Our clan's greatest wish is to go to the Deity Battlefield, but our place is too remote. It's not realistic even if we want to fly there."
Ding Meng sighed silently. A big city might not be as good as a prairie with blue skies and white clouds. Sometimes, when modern civilization became more developed, it made humans yearn for the original living environment with clear water and green mountains. The complexity of the city was far beyond what you could imagine.
However, he didn't say these words because Feng Jian Zhen started to explain again, "Even if the Butcher flies at full speed, it will take at least five years to reach the outer ring of the Deity Battlefield. Moreover, the situation in outer space is complicated and chaotic. There are conflicts and battles everywhere. It's very difficult for the transport ship to reach there."
Ding Meng sighed, "But according to what Miss Jun said, the pollution in the Endless Forest is so great and fast. Only the Health Town is left. I reckon we don't have much time left."
Jun Ling was silent. Her expression was a little absent-minded, "Yes!
According to my previous prediction, the Health Town will become a part of the Endless Forest in two years. But now, it seems that it won't take two years. It will probably fall in two months. "
Feng Jian Zhen was shocked, "Why?"
Jun Ling said, "Because we encountered an abnormal phenomenon tonight."
The abnormal phenomenon naturally referred to the monster army. Ding Meng couldn't help but ask, "Have you guys encountered so many devouring monsters before?"
Jun Ling said, "I haven't. The most we encountered was over a thousand. That time, we fought for an entire day and night and sacrificed three of our brothers and sisters to kill them all. Moreover, we went deeper into the forest. What we encountered today should be the prelude to the beast tide."
"Beast tide?
Prelude? "Ding Meng and the other two asked in unison.
Jun Ling nodded, "My ancestors once said that every 35 years or so, there will be a beast tide in the Endless Forest. On the eve of the outbreak, there will be countless monsters active in the periphery. Any human who enters will be besieged. I haven't seen a beast tide since I was born, and I haven't seen an Elephant either. Judging from the time, what we encountered tonight is the prelude to the beast tide."
Xue Yue Mountain said, "What if the beast tide really breaks out?"
A trace of fear flashed in Jun Ling's dark eyes, "All the monsters in the Endless Forest will come out in full force and directly cross the border into the grassland. During that time, these devouring monsters won't be afraid of the sun. When the beast tide ends, the grassland they occupy will become a part of the Endless Forest. During this period, no one can stop them."
Her tone was a little gloomy. Judging from the prelude tonight, they almost lost their lives. When the beast tide really breaks out, they didn't dare to imagine how terrifying it would be.
For a moment, everyone fell into silence. Ding Meng's gaze fell on Xue Yue Mountain, "Elder, have you encountered such a situation?"
Xue Yue Mountain sighed, "I don't know the reason, but I have an example for you to refer to."
Ding Meng said, "Please speak!"
Xue Yue Mountain's eyes flashed, "In our Devouring World, there is an ancient race called the Devouring Royal Family. They don't feed on other creatures. Instead, they rely on devouring their own kind to survive."
"Devouring their own kind?" Ding Meng and the others were shocked.
Xue Yue Mountain sighed, "For example, if there are two devouring monsters and one of them is stronger, it will definitely devour the other. As long as there are enough resources, it can evolve and mutate. Then, it will reproduce. When these offspring grow up, it will devour them and evolve further. So on and so forth, it will devour and evolve again and again. In the end, it will grow into a very terrifying lord or queen."
Ding Meng and the others were stunned. They had never seen such a monster that devoured its own offspring. They couldn't even imagine it.
Xue Yue Mountain continued, "Although it grows quite quickly, there are many conditions required for this process. First of all, no one knows the origin of this race. It is said that they have existed for a very long time. They boast that they have the noblest bloodline in the Devouring World. They don't just devour their own kind. They will only devour creatures that are stronger than them or creatures that are worthy of being devoured. This is qualitatively different from the Water Droplet."
Ding Meng and Feng Jianzhen nodded together. They could understand this point. As long as the Water Droplet was a living creature, it would devour it.
"Secondly, if it devours its own kind, the other kind must be as strong as it. Only by devouring can it evolve. Devouring weaker creatures or creatures of the same kind has no effect on evolution. Devouring requires a long time, sufficient resources, and a relatively safe environment."
Xue Yueshan paused for a moment and said, "Let's make a hypothesis. If there really is such a thing in the endless forest, then its evolution time would be thirty-five years. Then, during this period, it would need sufficient resources. Where are these resources?"
Jun Ling immediately reacted, "Those Devouring Monsters are also constantly looking for God's Stones. Are the God's Stones its resource?"
Xue Yue Mountain continued, "Creatures of the same kind have already grown stronger. Now that it is time for it to devour, other monsters will definitely be chased out from the depths of the forest. This way, it will create a relatively safe environment."
Jun Ling said, "I understand. This is the so-called Beast Tide?"
Xue Yue Mountain said, "I'm just giving you an example. The various strange things in this place might not necessarily be the ancient Devouring Monster that I'm talking about."
"What if it succeeds in evolving?" Ding Meng asked.
Xue Yue Mountain sighed and said, "Every time it succeeds in evolving, its strength can be said to increase exponentially. The changes are not something you can imagine. It is even more terrifying than the Water Droplet's evolution. The Water Droplet needs to rely on human technology like starships to wander around, but the Water Droplet doesn't need anything. It can just rely on its physical body to travel across space. I've seen it in the history of the Devouring World. A few billion years ago, after the Devouring Monster evolved into an ancient demon, it could directly enter a wormhole and travel millions of light years away without suffering any damage. It is also one of the powerful creatures that dominated the universe for hundreds of millions of years."
Ding Meng and the others sighed in admiration when they heard this. The universe was so vast and full of wonders.
Jun Ling said, "But I don't think that such an ancient Devouring Monster exists on our planet."
Xue Yue Mountain nodded and said, "In theory, it shouldn't exist. According to the history books, because this monster is too terrifying and evil, and its destructive power is too strong, its growth will cause the destruction of everything else. Therefore, it is not tolerated by the other races in the universe and is seen as a public enemy. A few billion years ago, the ancient demon was completely destroyed by the experts of a higher civilization in a war. I've lived for so long, but I've never seen such a race."