Provoking Babata

Luo Feng heard these words from Shi Fen.

His entire head went blank with shock, his body instinctively scooting backward as he cried out, "How do you know about that!"

Shi Fen retreated a little to give Luo Feng a sense of security, then explained with a dry laugh, "Haha, don't be afraid. I discovered that deep red triangular ship beneath Mist Island at the end of last year."

At the time, I guessed the ship originated from a cosmic civilization, and I had intended to use the opportunity of you inviting me to Mist Island to let you acquire the ship.

Upon arriving at Mist Island, I discovered the intelligent life form Babata inside the ship, so I simply chose to leave it alone. I didn't stop paying attention to the ship until I confirmed you had received the inheritance.

How about that? Your brother here is pretty decent, right?"

Shi Fen explained from a different angle to convince Luo Feng that he harbored no ill intentions.

Hearing Shi Fen's explanation, the fear in Luo Feng's heart eased significantly.

As Shi Fen was explaining, a figure suddenly projected beside Luo Feng.

This person was one point four five meters tall, looking like a child, with two horns on his forehead, blood-red eyes, and wearing a black robe. This person was none other than Babata.

After appearing, Babata immediately pressed, "Then why didn't you enter the underground to explore the interior of the ship?"

Seeing Babata appear, Shi Fen did not show the slightest hint of surprise.

Under the detection function of the Eight Trigrams Reincarnation Mirror, he had already seen Babata's voice and his "pixelated" appearance with his own eyes, so he had already mentally prepared himself.

Seeing the little devil-like Babata appear before him, other than being curious about Babata's specific appearance, Shi Fen had no other thoughts.

Shi Fen stared at Babata and said unhurriedly, "I have my own inheritance; having one more would be useless, so it's better to leave it for other people on Earth. Especially since I was planning on giving it to Luo Feng at the time."

"You really do have an inheritance! No wonder I've felt like something was monitoring me lately." Babata was clearly somewhat shocked.

With Babata receiving a clear answer from Shi Fen, all his previous confusion was swept away. Learning that the Black Ink Star Ship could be discovered by Shi Fen, and that Shi Fen could probe everything inside and even know his name, Babata still couldn't help but feel a sense of shock.

It was as if.

On Earth, a modern mercenary group carrying sophisticated equipment attacked an isolated indigenous tribe, only for the tribe to suddenly pull out a nuclear bomb and blow up the entire mercenary group.

This was an absurd contrast and reversal.

Babata was not only shocked, but also felt a bit insecure.

I absolutely cannot handle this Earth native, Shi Fen. Once this thought appeared, it was deeply carved into the bottom of Babata's heart, impossible to erase.

Shi Fen waved his hand dismissively, "Since everything is out in the open, let's just speak plainly. How to hurry up and enter the universe is what really matters."

Luo Feng had a firm mind, and after a brief moment of panic, he had already recovered.

Luo Feng didn't respond to Shi Fen's words, instead staring curiously into Shi Fen's eyes and asking, "Brother, when did you obtain your inheritance? Thinking about it now, you've been different from others since you were a child. Could it be that you obtained it when you were very young? Is it convenient to talk about it?"

Babata also stared curiously at Shi Fen, waiting for his answer.

"Haha." Shi Fen didn't shy away, answering their questions directly.

"This inheritance of mine likely took a liking to the forging talent I displayed from a young age, so I accidentally obtained it when I was very small."

Luo Feng praised in surprise, "I've spent so many years with you, yet I didn't notice a thing. You really are good at hiding."

"So it really was obtained in childhood." Babata felt settled; he had guessed correctly. Confirming his suspicions, Babata asked again, "Since it took a liking to your forging talent, could your inheritance be the most precious Treasure Refining Inheritance in the universe?"

Shi Fen did not shy away and simply nodded.

"!"

In his excitement, Babata blurted out a string of Universal Language.

Babata was so angry he felt like he was going to explode on the spot.

He and his master had managed Earth for countless years, yet they had never discovered this Treasure Refining Inheritance. If they had found it, his master definitely wouldn't have died!

Babata's heart was bleeding... the scar he least wanted to touch was being reopened at this moment.

If only I could have obtained this inheritance, how good that would have been...

Babata did not know that this inheritance had not originally been here. In his agitation, Babata had misunderstood.

Luo Feng looked at Babata, confused, not knowing what he was thinking. He stood up and gave Shi Fen a hard punch to the chest, complaining, "No wonder you could crush me since we were kids. I was such a fool trying to catch up to you. Thinking about it now, I feel like an idiot—chasing after someone with an inheritance, I'm really something else!"

Luo Feng's eyes rolled, and he suddenly continued, "No, you have to compensate me! You didn't touch my inheritance, so you must have better things! Quick! Hand them all over!"

"Haha, you'll get your share." Seeing Luo Feng return to his usual self, Shi Fen couldn't help but laugh and play around with him.

Watching the two of them joking around, Babata felt incredibly envious.

He had been just as happy when he was with his master back in the day.

Babata unexpectedly discovered that while they were playing around, Shi Fen was able to easily dodge Luo Feng's sneak attacks. Babata immediately thought of something, and seeing that neither of them was using a domain, he controlled his detector to scan Shi Fen's strength.

"Martial Artist: Planetary Level 1."

"Spiritual Master: Planetary Level 1."

Babata couldn't believe his eyes. Every previous attempt had failed, but this time it had actually succeeded. Shi Fen's strength as both a Martial Artist and a Spiritual Master had reached the Planetary Level.

"Shi Fen, can you tell me what your special ability is?" Babata couldn't help but continue to ask.

Babata found that ever since he met Shi Fen and started studying him every day, he was filled with curiosity about him. Originally, given his temperament, he would have looked down on an Earth native with utter disdain.

But now, where was the arrogance he had when roaming the universe? That arrogance had completely vanished into thin air during the process of the three of them comprehending their domains on Mist Island.

Babata now greatly values Shi Fen and Luo Feng; they are his confidence for avenging his master in the future! Especially after learning Shi Fen possessed a treasure refining inheritance, Babata's attitude towards Shi Fen became not only approachable but also carried a hint of "fawning."

The more one ventures in the universe, the more they understand the importance of powerful inheritances.

Inheritance, background, resources, luck, talent, and other factors—among these, inheritance is the most crucial! The more powerful the inheritance, the more heaven-defying the included secret manuals.

Without the guidance of powerful secret manuals, the possibility of becoming a strong individual approaches zero.

Deep in his heart, Babata no longer expected to take Shi Fen as his master's second direct disciple.

He only hoped Shi Fen would help Luo Feng a few more times. After all, being able to evade his master's personal inspection, Shi Fen's "treasure refining inheritance" must be incredibly rich and powerful.

Hearing Babata's curious question, Luo Feng couldn't help but glance back at Babata, thinking to himself, "Why is Babata so out of character today? Isn't he usually so arrogant and high and mighty?"

Seeing Luo Feng's suspicious gaze, Babata felt an inexplicable sense of embarrassment. Thinking of his plan, Babata steeled his heart, "If I'm fawning, then I'm fawning. Luo Feng, you're still too naive to understand what this treasure refining inheritance means. I'm doing this for your own good!"

Having decided on his plan, Babata's gaze regained its firmness.

"This is me being approachable, this is me being approachable..." Babata repeatedly hypnotized himself internally.

Seeing Luo Feng stop, Shi Fen ceased his playful banter with Luo Feng.

"My special ability is a bit unique; it's a soul-type special ability called Consciousness Splitting." Shi Fen had already prepared his explanation and answered without hesitation.

In reality, Shi Fen's advancement to Planetary Level did not come with any "ordinary" special abilities.

If one were to speak of special abilities, Shi Fen indeed had them; his Origin Core possessed three innate talents related to clones.

This matter was too shocking, how could Shi Fen dare to speak of it? If possible, Shi Fen did not want any being in the Primordial Universe to know his secret.

Babata's eyes lit up, and he suddenly understood, "So that's how it is. No wonder you could perfectly control 33 flying daggers during the fight on Mist Island; you have the foundation for such talent."

Luo Feng stumbled, exclaiming in disbelief, "You could control 33 at that time? I can only control 18 flying daggers after breaking through to Planetary Level. You're truly heaven-defying..."

Shi Fen smiled and waved his hand, signaling Luo Feng not to be surprised, then continued, "Luo Feng, close your eyes and concentrate. I'll transmit some secret manuals to you. Compare them with the ones Babata gave you and see which one is more powerful."

Upon hearing that Shi Fen wanted to give him secret manuals, Luo Feng didn't ask why and immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, waiting for Shi Fen to transmit them.

"Concentrate carefully. I will send a data transmission request to your consciousness. Look at the restrictions, and if there are no issues, just accept it," Shi Fen explained, seeing Luo Feng's straightforwardness.

Babata interrupted what he considered Luo Feng's reckless action.

"Shi Fen, your data transmission has restrictions?" Babata asked uneasily. He feared Shi Fen might implant something like a "slave chip" into Luo Feng. Out of concern for Luo Feng, even though he valued Shi Fen, he had to speak up.

"Yes, Babata. How about I transmit it to you first? After you confirm, I'll transmit it to Luo Feng." Shi Fen understood Babata's caution and did not get angry, explaining earnestly to Babata.

"Alright," Babata agreed.

Shi Fen controlled the data transmission permission within the Image World's Inheritance Hall and connected to Babata's consciousness.

Babata's consciousness immediately received a "request form."

The "request form" was written in "Huaxia Script."

"Do you agree to receive the data inheritance of the three secret manuals: Gold Law Combat Secret Technique, Immortal Foundation Blade Technique Chapter, and Immortal Foundation Spiritual Master Chapter?

Receiving the data inheritance signifies that you will become a core member of this inheritance and gain the right to use its resources.

In the future, you will not be able to disclose any information regarding this inheritance to outsiders."

Feeling the special "request form" in his consciousness, Babata's heart churned with astonishment, "What... what is this thing? I've never heard of it before."

Shi Fen's voice sounded in Babata's ear at the opportune moment, "This is a unique Soul Contract Inheritance of mine. It's a bit like a soul slave, but the restrictions aren't as severe. I originally intended for Luo Feng to be the first core member, but I didn't expect you to snatch it first."

Hearing Shi Fen's explanation, Babata chose to accept the data transmission without a second thought.

"Don't joke, if you're going to be one, be the first!"

Through the permission, Shi Fen knew Babata had chosen to accept the permission, and his heart settled. He continued to explain, "The master of the inheritance I obtained was not only a master refiner but also a super soul master. My combined forging and soul talents barely earned his favor."

Babata stood in place, his consciousness rapidly processing the secret manual information, and he couldn't help but sigh, "This inheritance is heaven-defying... I came intending to take you as my master's disciple, but instead, I've become your subordinate."

Shi Fen inwardly laughed triumphantly; the initial plan of "the guest becomes the host" had been successfully completed.

Shi Fen continued to explain, "Babata, you speak too highly of me. How can you be my subordinate? You are merely a member of my inheritance. I haven't established any faction, so there are no constraints."

Shi Fen's words gave Babata enough face in front of Luo Feng.

Babata was actually quite vain, and with Shi Fen's simple "praise," he was immediately overjoyed. Although the Soul Contract Inheritance was heaven-defying, it truly had no special restrictions.

Babata would still be the same Babata in the future.

He would not become Shi Fen's slave because of the Soul Contract Inheritance.