"You want to learn the Contract Technique?" Demon God looked at Pei Yan scratching his head and hesitatingly asking for this request, incredulously.
"Yes!" Pei Yan nodded to confirm, then recounted his unusual encounter in the Sealed Land.
Watching Pei Yan take out the red flower from his storage ring and hand it to him, Demon God's expression became complex, a mix of crying and laughter: "You really have good luck, actually finding the Rock Floss Flower. I haven't seen it in years. That insect of yours didn't lie to you, they indeed have a symbiotic relationship with this flower. At their peak, those insects were indeed a formidable force among the Hell Beast cluster."
"Oh! Really, what kind of insect is this?" Pei Yan, hearing Demon God's praise, immediately got excited and asked.
"Consider it a mystery for now. You'll know when it truly awakens! Now, take me to your parallel space to see it. So much time has passed, I miss those little creatures a bit."
Since Demon God spoke, Pei Yan naturally wouldn't refuse. He opened his parallel space, and both of them entered. As soon as they entered without standing firm, the Hellish Monster Insect's ugly face full of a flattering smile urgently approached. But when it saw the person standing beside Pei Yan, its body immediately froze on the spot, then scrambled back, its entire insect body crawling on the ground, trembling and not daring to raise its head.
"So many years have passed, yet you still recognize my presence?" Demon God was quite satisfied, nodding as he kicked the insect with his foot, mockingly.
"Your aura has long been etched into our bodies, passed down from generation to generation. No matter how your appearance changes, we would never mistake this aura, great Demon God! Your humble servant is here begging for your mercy!" The insect retreated humbly.
"Ah! If your ancestors had this awareness and attitude back then, they wouldn't have been banished to the Sealed Land. Being docile as pet beasts, you were among the top existences in this world." Demon God felt deeply nostalgic.
"Master, my tribe and I have realized our mistakes! We harbor remorse, having long become the prey of other Hell Beasts in the Sealed Land. Not just Great Monarch level, even Monarch level Hell Beasts freely hunt my kin. Without your protection, our lives are miserable and on the brink of extinction. Master, if I successfully evolve this time, as long as you forgive my tribe, I am willing to rally my remaining kin to serve the Demon God from now on, joining the ranks of the Demon Race's Contracted Beasts."
"Good, I look forward to the day you fulfill your promise. Now, first become my..." Demon God glanced at Pei Yan, intended to say son but knowing Pei Yan's personality, changed to: "my most capable subordinate's pet beast to show your sincerity."
"From the day I saw this master, I knew he was extraordinary. Today, seeing him appear with the Demon God further strengthened my belief. I am willing to become his pet beast, but..." The insect recalled the embarrassing scenario from that day and didn't continue.
"His identity is special, naturally, he must be careful in selecting pet beasts. That's why he returned to discuss it with me." Demon God shifted the topic, recalling Pei Yan's difficulty, and then placed his hand on the insect, moments later frowning slightly: "You're quite old, and your aptitude isn't exactly top-notch."
Fearing the cancellation of the contract, the insect hurriedly explained: "Demon God, you don't know, since our tribe entered the Sealed Land, unable to break through the limits, our bloodline has withered. My aptitude is considered top-tier within the tribe, as for age!"
Speaking of this, the insect's tone was bitter: "Master, if not for the end being near, how could I have taken the risk of angering the crowd, to publicly converse with this gentleman? If he doesn't agree to my terms, I would only face being hunted by other Hell Beasts. That's one reason I want to become his pet beast!"
Demon God nodded, knowing his actions had caused tension between Hell Beasts and the Demon Race. With a deep sigh, he didn't withdraw his hand but instead slowly injected his power into the insect, saying: "As someone who dares to seize opportunities, you should receive your deserved reward. You've made the right choice! I will enhance your potential, how far you can go is now based on your own ability."
"Demon God! I, I,..."
Faced with the incoherent insect's gratitude, Demon God chuckled, pointing to Pei Yan: "No need for thanks, the person you should be grateful to is the man before you. If you truly wish to repay, offer your full loyalty to him."
Under Demon God's guidance, Pei Yan successfully contracted with the insect, now brainwashed to tears of gratitude. Following the contract signing, Pei Yan also fulfilled his promise, handing over the Rock Floss Flower to the insect.
Ignoring how the insect worshipped the red flower, curling its body tightly around it protectively, the two left the parallel space. As the spatial fissure closed, Demon God smiled: "To your power, this thing is negligible, yet once it awakens, you can resonate with its abilities, leveraging its power might still provide some help."
Pei Yan nodded in understanding, eager to absorb the Power of Origin, he didn't say much, repeatedly thanked Demon God for his assistance during this period, then turned and left the wooden house.
With Old Samikina still locked in the underground treasury, lacking guidance, Pei Yan simply used Spatial Teleportation directly to return to his residence, then shut the door and took out the box holding the Terror Power given by Demon God to start absorbing the Power of Origin.
Having previously absorbed fragments of Origin Law multiple times, Pei Yan didn't find absorbing the Power of Origin tricky. After enduring many hardships and trials in the Holy Hall, it seemed fortune finally smiled upon him; this absorption process was smooth without any incident.
Once he completely absorbed the Power of Origin, it was already deep into the next night. Glancing at the moonlight outside, the timing was just right for Pei Yan. He didn't inform anyone as he slipped out of the Holy Hall unnoticed via a secret passage that Demon God had previously disclosed to him, moving stealthily past all guards. Then silently traversed the Holy City, sped through the Demon Race guard, slipped out of the Holy City heading toward the base direction set in the Hell Plane, rushing relentlessly.
Traveling silently, with a deeper understanding of the Power of Space, Pei Yan continued to use teleportation to swiftly advance. A journey that typically took two days was completed in less than an hour and a half, reaching his destination.
