Malnutrition

This Giant was naturally the Giant God Automaton controlled by Bai Qiuran, and the aura was the aura emanating from Bai Qiuran herself, residing in the Giant God Automaton's Spiritual Platform.

"This aura, there's no mistake."

The colossal creature exclaimed joyfully, "Although I don't know why you weren't born in the Void Sea, and there's no one like you in our clan, someone with this unique aura must be one of our people. Fellow clansman, where were you born? And who were your ancestors?"

Seeing the colossus, a head taller than itself, approaching, the Giant seemed somewhat overwhelmed and stepped back, gently pushing it away, and asked, "Why are you so happy? Are your own kind so important to you?"

"Of course it's important."

The giant was extremely excited.

"We haven't seen our own kind for so long, so very long. Your appearance will surely make our Tribal King very happy."

It began to explain to Bai Qiuran, who was controlling the Giant God Automaton. After some explanation, Bai Qiuran understood that the known members of this race, including the chieftain, were only thirteen.

However, this is still a terrifying force. According to the behemoth, it is at the bottom of its power level within its race, meaning that almost all other members of its race are stronger than it.

"Because I'm relatively young; I was born after Great Calamity."

The behemoth said, "Hey, actually, back then, although our race wasn't many in number, it wasn't to this extent. It's all the fault of the [Glutton]."

"[Glutton]?"

"You don't know? That was the previous Tribal King. The current Tribal King is his younger brother."

The giant creature seemed to have forgotten about the insects and Bai Qiuran.

"You probably don't know this, but although this Void is endless and can even sustain life like ours, it still has a source. That source is upstream of these Void River. There are two Void River flowing into the Void Sea, and the place where these two Void River converge is the source and end of all energy in the Void — the Void Source."

"I see."

Bai Qiuran amazement, "I was born in a daze, following that river downstream until I finally arrived here. I truly had no idea that this Void had a source."

"Calling it the source isn't really accurate; it's more like a conceptual entity, from which endless energy is generated, and we don't know where this energy comes from."

The behemoth said, "Throughout the history of our race, since our birth, we have roamed the Void Sea, feeding on those worlds. As you have probably seen, there are actually some highly intelligent little creatures living in those worlds. Because we are incredibly powerful, occasionally, when those little creatures in those worlds come into contact with us, they will offer sacrifices to us and worship us as gods."

"But aren't we supposed to feed on the world?"

Bai Qiuran retorted, "Are you willing to spare those little things that sacrificed themselves to you?"

"That's a matter of opinion."

The behemoth laughed heartily, "Whether it's the world itself or the tiny creatures that live within it, they're all food to us. Those tiny creatures are like sauce on their food to us. Would you spare a dish just because the sauce begs for mercy? I certainly wouldn't. However, some of us do enjoy playing with our food; it's truly a bad habit."

Bai Qiuran paused for a moment, then said, "And... you haven't mentioned [Glutton] yet."

Oh, right.

The behemoth paused for a moment, then said apologetically, "I forgot. Let me continue. Since our race completed its evolution, there have been no threats in the Void. Everything in the Void is our food and toys. Therefore, our lives are peaceful and leisurely. We have no lifespan limit, so we rarely reproduce, and our population has remained around one hundred. Then one day, suddenly, the [Glutton] was born."

"It was a genius. From birth, it grew at a speed far exceeding that of its peers. By the time it officially came of age, many elders in the clan could no longer defeat it. Later, it gradually became the strongest individual in the clan and naturally succeeded as the Tribal King."

"But its ambition, like its talent, is endless. It considers us complacent and a bunch of useless fools, so it began to roam the Void, establishing the authority of its race."

"At first, we all thought it was talking nonsense. After all, who would want to assert their authority over food? But under its guidance, we actually discovered several civilizations that could threaten us as we traveled upstream along the Void River... The [Glutton] led us to wipe them out, proving its judgment correct. Its prestige within its race was unparalleled for a time. Just then, it discovered the source of the Void."

"Faced with the Void Source Headwaters gushing forth with endless energy, its ambition stirred. The Glutton decided to mobilize the entire race to devour that source, attempting to possess it forever."

"However, the Void ultimately taught us a lesson. We are children of the Void, and we will always be children. An unprecedented flood of energy killed most of our people. Glutton also severely injured after failing to devour its prey and soon disappeared into the upper reaches of the Void River, never to be heard from again. We all thought it was dead. The remaining people returned to the Void Sea, and the leader who brought us back became our Tribal King, the current Tribal King. By the way, you came from the Void River. Is your ancestor [Glutton]?"

At the end of the story, the giant asked Bai Qiuran question.

"I don't know either. I've lived in the upper reaches of the Void River since I was born, drifting downstream along its banks. I've never seen any of my kind around me."

Bai Qiuran, controlling the Giant God Automaton, shrugged and replied.

"It seems that your ancestor died of exhaustion after giving birth to you. Even if it wasn't Glutton, it must have been a member of its kind who survived that Deluge."

The behemoth glanced at the world where the Insect Race Giant God Automaton hiding, which was held in the palm of the Colossus, then pushed Bai Qiuran's Giant God Automaton's hand.

"You're so short, it must be because the world upstream of the Void River is scarce and food is scarce, so you're stunted, right? You've suffered, I don't want this world anymore, you eat, eat more so you can grow taller. Those insects in this world are excellent seasonings, give them a try."

The behemoth was very enthusiastic, and Bai Qiuran could not refuse its hospitality. She had no choice but to manipulate the "Founder" to open its mouth and swallow the world whole.

"Is it delicious?"

Seeing that Bai Qiuran swallowed the world whole, the giant creature asked expectantly.

"Good."

Bai Qiuran nodded, but he actually preserved that world inside the Giant God Automaton's belly, and at the same time, he Teleportation Tang Ruowei to that world, letting her use her Consciousness Demon Clone to exterminate the Insect Race and redeem the natives of that unfortunate Material World.

"I'll take you to eat lots of delicious food in the future."

The massive object slapped Bai Qiuran's shoulder.

"Now, come with me to see the Tribal King. Although our clan is free, we still want everyone to know that you, a member of our clan, exist."