Chapter 498: Chapter 477: New Talent Soon, the bun in the old man’s hand was rudely snatched away by another slightly chubby beggar. The beggars devoured their food, eyes shining, burping continuously. The young beggar began to regret his decision, unable to understand why he refused the food offered to him. Unexpectedly, the old man was not angry at the young beggar’s refusal and instead had a strange look in his eyes. "Not bad, there’s some potential." As soon as he finished speaking. All the beggars who had just eaten the buns started foaming at the mouth, their eyes rolling back, convulsing on the ground, and soon fell silent. "Oh my God!" The young beggar stared wide-eyed and ran away in fear. But the old man grabbed him by the neck, effortlessly lifted him, not letting go despite his punches and kicks. "I’m indeed someone who can’t bear to see others suffer, so I simply gave them a quick relief. However, you are a person of fate. Follow me, and perhaps there’s a tremendous benefit waiting for you." The one-eyed old man took the young beggar to a remote, secluded manor, changed him into clean clothes, and prepared steaming rice and fragrant chicken... The young beggar could not resist hunger, thinking to rather die full than die starving, and began to eat freely, yet was not poisoned. This time the old man did not poison the food. In this manor, the young beggar discovered many children of similar age to him. "You all are people with talent. Now I will show you a picture. Remember to comprehend it well; it’s crucial to your survival." After the old man finished speaking, all the children turned nervous. With a wave of the old man’s hand, suddenly a picture filled with stars appeared in the air, starlights scattered, without a pattern. The young beggar stared intently at the picture. In his eyes, among the vast, patternless stars, a small part stood out, connected by an invisible line... A point of light instantly rose from his mind, making him feel the world before his eyes looked different. Many items appeared clearer, while a few became somewhat blurry. This is where the memory stops, and in the present Lou Yi opened his eyes. The introduction of the gifted prediction showed a certain change. Prediction (Passive): Enhances the awareness and perception of danger... Prediction (Active): Conducts a prediction on beings or objects, which may yield part of the desired outcomes, or may result in nothing... can be used only once in a short period. ’This talent seems quite powerful.’ ’According to the memory, the way of prediction is not something anyone can learn; it requires a talent somewhat similar to the spirit root, but even rarer.’ ’This is my first time obtaining talent from the Human Race, likely a special case, and probably won’t encounter it again in the future.’ The introduction of the predictive talent is too vague, Lou Yi still needs to test the level of this talent himself. What he currently wants to know the most is the whereabouts of a few key items. Among them, the whereabouts of the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl needed for the Yellow Extreme Breathing Technique is the most urgent. ’Why not predict the whereabouts of the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl?’ Lou Yi activated the predictive talent, instantly a point of light rose in his mind. Within the light, countless tiny stars seemed to rotate, wander, continuously vanish and refresh in sight... After five or six breaths, a familiar word emerged in Lou Yi’s mind: Corpse-Driving Sect. Corpse-Driving Sect? Could it be that the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl is within the Corpse-Driving Sect? But he had already visited the Spirit Medicine Hall several times, and there was no such Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure there. Or perhaps it is in the hands of a cultivator within the sect? After this prediction, Lou Yi felt a noticeable mental exhaustion. And the predictive talent entered a cooldown period, unable to be used for now. About five hours later, the cooldown period of the predictive talent ended, Lou Yi continued to predict the whereabouts of the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl. The process was the same as before. This time, after spending over ten breaths, a second word emerged in his mind: Small World. The result was clear, the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl should exist in a Small World of the Corpse-Driving Sect. As to which Small World, perhaps another prediction could reveal the answer. But Lou Yi did not continue predicting. The immediate priority is not to predict the whereabouts of these crucial items that are temporarily unused but to find ways to handle the Demon Clan breaking the city. Currently, still within the predictive cooldown period. Lou Yi began to sort through other gains, accumulating over fifty thousand points of energy. Upon reaching sixty thousand points, the Attribute Panel can forcibly deduce the Extreme Fist at the Perfection level. Wonder what martial arts the Extreme Fist will evolve into after deduction? Of course, energy can continue to accumulate to eighty thousand points, allowing for the deduction of Lou’s Axe Skill at the Perfection level. But this is the last resort. Strength should be increased as soon as possible, as no one knows what dangers tomorrow may bring. ... ’Boom!’ ’Boom!’ ’Boom!’ An Elephant Demon towering seventy or eighty feet tall walked out of Huai City. Its skin was as white as if made of jade, and its long trunk moved through the air like a wandering dragon, exhaling mist with each breath, causing the ground to shake with every step. The strength of the Elephant Demon was undoubtedly at the high-tier Demon General level. Due to its extremely strong defense, it was considered a powerhouse even among those of the same rank. Seeing the Elephant Demon leave the city, a group of smaller demons eagerly approached, licking their lips. "Lord Divine Elephant, I wonder what the meat of the lowly Human Race tastes like. Is it really as tender as the legends say?" a Dog Demon with a crimson tongue stutteringly asked. "Hmph, what you’re saying is nonsense. I tell you, it’s even more delicious than you can imagine!" the Elephant Demon replied. Its voice was deep and thunderous, spreading clearly for dozens of miles around for all the demons to hear. Upon hearing this, numerous demons drooled, their eyes filled with longing. "Lord Divine Elephant, when can we enter the city?" "There are too many of us demons. We’ve been eating everything these days, even the bark is gnawed clean!" "Hungry, I’m so hungry, please give us some food!" The demons clamored, shouting to enter the city and savor the legendary delicacies. "You esteemed lords have been eating for days, shouldn’t you consider us little ones?" Suddenly, a somewhat sharp voice interrupted, quieting the scene instantly. The speaker was a Horse Demon, seven or eight feet tall. Its mouth was filled with sharp teeth, and at that moment it was glaring at the Elephant Demon with dissatisfaction, its stone-like red eyes. "Hmm?" The Elephant Demon became angry. Its long trunk swept through the air like a dragon, and with a ’snap,’ it struck the complaining Horse Demon into a pulp! Seeing the Elephant Demon’s rage, the surrounding demons fell silent, not daring to speak again. "When it’s your turn, you’ll naturally be allowed in," the Elephant Demon said angrily. It strode forward, even stepping on several unlucky demons that couldn’t dodge in time, crushing them to death. ’Dare to challenge my authority?’ the Elephant Demon thought angrily. The Demon Clan has a strict hierarchy, with high-tier demons having absolute power over lower-tier demons. It’s rare for them to encounter any defiance. The smaller demons were truly starving, having stripped the bark and grass around the city bare due to their overwhelming numbers, forcing them to express their grievances. But the Elephant Demon felt wronged as well, for it hadn’t eaten much of the Human Race itself. Even after breaking through Huai City, many elite humans were taken away due to Red Hero’s interference. Meanwhile, many of the city’s civilians hid in secret passages or cellars, and finding them one by one was a cumbersome task. "Damn Red Hero, if I ever meet you, I’ll swallow you whole!" The reason the Elephant Demon left the city was to reach a secret spot by a nearby lake, used for its personal convenience. At the high-tier Demon General level, its digestive functions were extremely powerful. In truth, it discharged little waste at each time, sometimes just a cloud of gas. But it still retained its beastly habit, enjoying the process of excretion. Of course, the act of excretion and its location needed to be kept secret to maintain the majestic image of Lord Divine Elephant. Before long, the Elephant Demon arrived at the familiar place. Looking at the vast, clear lake and the large footprints it left previously, it couldn’t help but relax completely. It admired itself for finding such a secluded and beautiful environment. Turning around, its hill-sized behind facing the lake, a certain closed orifice rapidly unfolded like an orange blossom. Unexpectedly, egg yolk-sized gray balls shot out from a very close distance. ’Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh,’ all charged into the expanding orifice! The Elephant Demon only felt a coolness inside. Immediately afterwards, earth-shattering explosions sounded incessantly! "Roar!!!" "Roar!!!!" As a high-tier Demon General, the Elephant Demon screamed in soul-wrenching agony. ...