Harvest

Several days later, Si Yao finally arrived in Europe with Suo Dun after stopping and starting all along the way.

Over the past half month, aside from poring over the Technical Data in the Deno Three Database, he had also quietly infiltrated Earth's global network, constantly screening for alien faces that might be hiding among the population.

After repeated comparisons, he finally locked onto his target—a "Sky Scum" exiled to Earth by the Angels twenty thousand years ago: Sumali.

At present, he desperately needed resources. Although Deno Three contained a wealth of technology, without physical resources to support it, everything was nothing more than a castle in the air.

Looking across Earth, Sumali was the only suitable choice: he had resources, no massive power backing him, and was someone Si Yao could easily handle.

More importantly, Si Yao currently lacked an effective means of attacking a divine body.

The razor-sharp Silver Blade Flying Dagger in Sumali's possession was just what he needed to temporarily make up for this shortcoming.

With that weapon, he could also begin "weaving" his own exclusive Divine Weapon.

"Boss, we haven't eaten anything all day." Suo Dun grumbled in a muffled voice from the truck bed.

Although Si Yao's method of using the Wind Riding Vehicle was somewhat rough, that little jostling was nothing to the thick-skinned Crocodile God.

"Almost there. I'll let you eat your fill soon." Si Yao drove the weather-beaten yet exceptionally tough pickup along the highway toward a magnificent manor in the distance.

The manor covered an enormous area. Its quintessential European buildings glittered beneath the sunlight, displaying unparalleled luxury. Vines covered the towering walls, adding a touch of mystery.

Si Yao parked the truck outside the manor. Once he entered European territory, he had already pinpointed Sumali's exact location through the predictive senses of Kongshi Realm Divine Power.

That fellow had lived on Earth for ten thousand years, and he had been enjoying himself to the fullest.

Although Earth's technological level lagged tens of thousands of years behind his era, as a Second Generation Sky Scum, Sumali's power still made him seem like a god in the eyes of ordinary Earthlings.

Especially considering the Sky Scum's astonishing reproductive ability—after nearly being wiped out in their war with the Female Angels back then, Hua Ye had been able to rapidly gather a million-strong Sky Scum Army as soon as he issued the call. Their ability to spread their genes was clear to see.

"Quite the life of endless revelry." Sensing the situation inside the manor, Si Yao found that Sumali had just finished an "epic battle" against "ten opponents at once" and was basking in his triumph.

"As a defeated party, you got to live comfortably on Earth for ten thousand years. You got a pretty good deal."

Si Yao's eyes sharpened. A powerful Mental Storm erupted in an instant, forcibly invading and taking control of Sumali's consciousness. He manipulated him like a puppet on strings, making him walk outside.

He had no interest in using his current body to clash head-on with the Silver Blade's edge. Once the Jingang Realm Divine Power was fully manifested, he could give it a try.

Sumali's gaze was vacant as he stiffly walked outside the manor. The deadly Silver Blade was casually tucked at his waist, its cold light flickering.

Strangely, everyone else inside the manor seemed completely unable to see him.

Once Sumali got into the truck, Si Yao drove to the nearest restaurant. He would fill Suo Dun's stomach first and, while he was at it, see how much wealth he could squeeze out of this Sky Scum.

"Wait, that guy's psychic abilities are way too terrifying, aren't they?"

"He's playing a Second Generation like a doll?"

Outside Earth's atmosphere, Angel Yan, Angel Chase, and Angel Mo Yi had originally been observing the Super Seminary. After seeing the information on Si Yao, they could not help but begin monitoring him as well.

Deno Three was unable to track Si Yao's signal, but they could.

Through their contact with the Super Seminary, they had essentially determined that Si Yao was most likely an Ancient Old God whose Super Gene Code had been accidentally preserved when the Pangu Civilization was destroyed, and who had later been revived by Carl or some other great god, much like That Monkey on Earth.

However, given how extraordinary the situation was, they had not rashly made contact with him. They had simply continued observing from outside the atmosphere.

Of course, considering that excessive surveillance might provoke him, they were conducting their monitoring through the Super Seminary.

The Super Seminary monitored Si Yao, while they monitored the Super Seminary.

Even if something really happened, the other party would go after the Super Seminary.

"With this kind of psychic ability, I wonder whether he has a supercomputer supporting him." Angel Yan stroked her smooth chin.

"If he does, that would be terrifying."

A Super Gene was a tool, while a powerful supercomputer could amplify its power exponentially.

Simply put, if a certain Super Gene allowed someone to fire an arrow from their hand and accurately hit a target, then with the support of a powerful supercomputer, as long as it remained within the limits of the Gene Engine, that person could fire hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of arrows at once and accurately hit different targets.

This Si Yao could forcibly invade and control the mind of a Second Generation Sky Scum simply by approaching him. His psychic abilities were undoubtedly extraordinarily powerful.

If he also had a powerful supercomputer supporting him, then setting aside everything else, against the Super Seminary's current Xiong Bing Lian, everyone aside from the Three Great God-Making Projects would be crippled in a single encounter!

"Yan Jie, how could there be a Second Generation Sky Scum on Earth?" Angel Chase asked doubtfully.

Most of the Sky Scum Descendants lived in the Angel Controlled Zone, and the vast majority of them were only First Generation—First Generation who had not even activated their Sky Scum Gene.

This guy was actually a Second Generation!

The Milky Way Galaxy was her patrol zone. How could she have no record of this Sky Scum?

"I don't know either. I'll access the Sacred Knowledge Treasury and see whether it happens to have a record." Angel Yan spoke.

"Uh... I don't think that's necessary anymore." Angel Mo Yi suddenly spoke, a strange look appearing in her eyes.

"Yan Jie, this Ancient Old God... is a little cruel."

"Cruel?" Angel Yan glanced at the surveillance footage, her tone flat. "When dealing with a Second Generation Sky Scum who survived from the Old Angel Era, 'cruel' doesn't really apply."

"True."

On the ground, Si Yao ran into a minor problem.

He had tried using Mental Manipulation to make Sumali voluntarily open his Dark Plane Resource Library, but he had failed.

Sumali's Dark Plane had a Defense System specifically designed to prevent Resource Plunder under this kind of mental manipulation.

The Combat Command could be executed, but the Transfer Command involving core resources was blocked by the Firewall because Sumali's mind was being interfered with externally.

The possibility of Peaceful Resource Acquisition was zero.

Si Yao was not a murderous man, but neither was he pedantic.

Since the soft approach had failed, he could only try something harder.

He had Suo Dun do the work, putting on a performance known as the "Crocodile God Interrogation"—sealing Sumali's Energy System, binding him to a torture rack resembling a barbecue grill, and having Suo Dun wield the Silver Blade Dagger to begin the meticulous process of making "sashimi."

The scene was indeed rather unsightly, and Si Yao could barely bring himself to watch.

He had to admire the endurance of the Ancient God Butcher. Sumali endured more than five hundred cuts before finally "voluntarily" opening his Dark Plane and handing over all his treasures.

Si Yao did not consider himself a demon. Suo Dun had been hungry for so long that he had to let him enjoy a hearty meal.

As for Sumali... he could consider it a contribution to Cosmic Peace.

"What a... harvest."

Looking at the mountain of rare materials and energy resources piled before him, Si Yao nodded in satisfaction.

He had also obtained the Silver Blade Flying Dagger as he had hoped. His next plan could now officially begin.