The Black Panther Goddess's Request

Many years ago, Wakanda was a nomadic people who gathered on this grassland.

It was because of the appearance of the Bast that she chose a warrior from one of the tribes, bestowed upon him the title of Black Panther, and granted him the power of the Heart-Shaped Herb, thus unifying this grassland.

This is the first Black Panther, and also the first king of Wakanda.

In order to maintain unity and the king's military power, the Bast decreed that only one person in each generation could consume the Heart-Shaped Herb.

Afterwards, the Bast created the Grassland of Eternity. Every recognized warrior of Wakanda, after death, would be guided by the Bast to these grasslands to live carefree.

There is no longer any worry about birth, aging, sickness, or death.

This was originally a post-mortem Utopia, similar to that of nomadic peoples.

In his previous life, Xia Yu would not have believed in such things at all.

However, having seen the movie, he knew that the Bast was real, and that every generation of Black Panther had a chance to meet the Bast when they drank the Heart-Shaped Herb.

And you can enter that Grassland of Eternity and meet the warriors of Wakanda throughout the ages, even your own ancestors.

This is why, even after Wakanda's technology reached such a high level, there was still a great deal of awe for the Bast.

Xia Yu wasn't surprised at all that the Bast wanted to see him. Whether it was Asgard or Kamar-Taj, these mysterious places always had something to do with Xia Yu.

This time, he thought it was something related to him again.

Maybe it can even absorb some Source energy or something.

But Xia Yu was wrong this time.

Following the people of Wakanda, accompanied by the Black Panther, they arrived at the place where they worshipped the Bast.

Upon reaching the entrance, everyone stopped in their tracks. Black Panther gestured for Xia Yu to come in.

The Bast specifically requested to see Xia Yu; no one else was allowed to enter.

Without hesitation, Xia Yu stepped inside.

The hall was deserted, with a simple Black Panther statue placed in the center.

Xia Yu could sense a strong soul fluctuation emanating from the Black Panther statue.

Gently place your hand on the statue's head, and a strange suction force emanates from the statue.

This was a pull from the soul, which Xia Yu could certainly resist.

However, Xia Yu is now highly skilled and daring, so since he's already come to meet her, he might as well go in openly and boldly.

Xia Yu gave up resisting, and his soul left the statue. In a flash, Xia Yu's soul found itself on a vast, fertile grassland.

Here, there is Sun, sky, and clouds, and a gentle breeze wafts through the air. Xia Yu can even smell a faint fragrance of grass and trees in the breeze.

Not far ahead, there was a large tree, and on its huge branches, four or five lazy black cheetahs were lying.

"A nice illusion, it seems to be a kingdom built purely of soul power. Compared to the Hell where the undead reside in Asgard, the scenery is at least much more beautiful."

Xia Yu took a deep breath, savoring the fresh scent of grass and trees in the air, and exclaimed in admiration.

"I'm sorry, powerful human, for troubling you to come here to see me. As a guest of Wakanda, I should go out to greet you, but I believe you can see that I can no longer leave this area."

The largest cheetah at the very top of the tree branch leaped gracefully to the ground and walked towards Xia Yu with the elegant gait characteristic of felines, speaking to him as it went.

When she reached Xia Yu's side, the black cheetah had transformed into a voluptuous, beautiful black woman, dressed in simple animal skins and clothing made from the stems and leaves of some unknown plant.

A pure soul entity. Although Xia Yu has not yet obtained the Source power of the Soul Stone, with his current experience in Asgard, he can tell at a glance that this virtual space is closely related to this woman.

It could even be said that they are one with one body; this world is her, and she is this Grassland of Eternity.

"A very good idea. To conjure up a parasitic habitat for souls and sustain it by having countless Black Panther statues around it absorb energy. A good idea indeed."

Xia Yu saw through the essence of this place at a glance. He could feel the breath of this world, drawing energy from the outside to sustain it.

"I just don't understand. You've already called yourself a goddess, so you should possess certain abilities. Why do you still rely on those statues outside, and the strange power of the Wakanda souls— the Faith Power?"

Xia Yu said uncertainly.

This was similar to mental power, but also different. Xia Yu didn't know how to describe it. Before he transmigrated, Xia Yu had watched the trailer for the Marvel series Wanda and Vision.

Inside, the Scarlet Witch couldn't accept Vision's departure, so she used Chaos Magic from the Mind Stone to create a virtual town where she and Vision lived, married, and had children.

Everything inside comes from Wanda's imagination, and what supports it all is Wanda's spiritual power, which transforms her imagination into a kind of virtual reality, much like the grassland in front of us.

However, the energy of this grassland comes from the outside world, while the spiritual power that supports its transformation into reality comes from the spirit, or rather, the faith, of the Wakanda people.

"The Faith Power?"

The Bast repeated the word.

"A very good description, that's right, it's the Faith Power. My power is not enough to maintain this place; they need unwavering faith for this place to become more real."

"Alright, not a bad place. I'm sure you know why I'm here: Heart-Shaped Herb. I need a lot of Heart-Shaped Herb, but those people outside need your approval. Although I can take it myself, Wakanda is my friend, and I hope everyone can live in peace. Do you understand what I mean?"

Using a combination of persuasion and coercion, Xia Yu concluded that the Bast before him was less of a deity and more of a mutated, powerful soul entity. Although Xia Yu was somewhat curious about her origins, he decided it was best to focus on the important matters first.

"Of course, your strength is beyond doubt. I will have them prepare the Heart-Shaped Herb for you. However, I have a small request, unrelated to the Heart-Shaped Herb. The Heart-Shaped Herb is merely a small token of my goodwill towards you."

The Bast adopted a very humble posture.

In the hearts of the Wakanda people, she was a god, but she knew the truth, especially when facing truly powerful figures like Xia Yu, who could be considered gods. She had to lower her stance, especially since she had a favor to ask.

"Oh, you tell me first."

Xia Yu did not agree immediately.

"I want a Godhood in Asgard!"

The Bast spoke each word clearly.