Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 427 Belated Spoils of War
Although the Four Star Gods can't get anything done when they're bickering, they're still very efficient once they've decided what to do.

Just like now, Du Yi was grilling meat and was about to eat something when he suddenly felt a surge of pure power enter his mind.

Whether it was one force, four forces, or four forces merging into one, Du Yi found it difficult to discern the nature of this power.

He could only sense some unique qualities of this pure power.

For example, the cunning of the eagle, the bravery of the lion, and the fickleness of the butterfly.

Then there are microorganisms, whose very simple desire is for the continuation of life.

"How come there are even microorganisms?"

Du Yi had a feeling that something was not quite right. He even thought for a moment that these four forces might have some toxic side effects—but this time he was overthinking it. Power is power.

With the support of these four forces, he can be the bravest warrior, the most cunning mage, the most insidious assassin, or even the most benevolent healer.

If he had to use a specific word to describe it, Du Yi felt that "initiation and transmission of power" would be the most appropriate.

He gained all his power and memories simply by sitting next to the grill and grilling meat.

The four forces combined with his own aura gave Du Yi an indescribable and powerful aura. The golden patterns on his black scales became even more eye-catching, giving people a strange yet somewhat sacred sense of dislocation.

The memories instilled into his mind allowed Du Yi to master many hidden techniques in a short period of time. This was not only due to the infusion of power, but also the methods of using these powers.

The way of courage, the way of wisdom, the way of desire, the way of life.

As the four paths unfolded clearly before him, Du Yi also learned the source of these four powers.

This also allowed him to immediately enter the underworld.

This time, however, when he entered the Underworld, it was not as calm as before. Lightning began to flash in the dark clouds in the sky, and the grass and trees on the ground bowed down in his direction under the strong wind. Everything in this world was worshipping his supreme majesty.

Compared to this overwhelming power, the four Star Sea Evil Gods were utterly dejected.

The four Star Sea Evil Gods, who were once lively and energetic, have visibly shrunk several sizes. Looking at them lying on the grass panting, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are barely breathing.

"Is this... playing dead?"

Thinking about what these four Star Sea Evil Gods had done, Du Yi subconsciously felt that they were faking it.

But immediately, Du Yi clearly sensed that it wasn't fake.

These four Star Sea Evil Gods, having lost their power, were truly on the verge of death, just one kick away from their ultimate demise.

Clearly, all the power they lost is now in Du Yi's possession.

This only made Du Yi more confused.

"why?"

Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious, and Du Yi instinctively felt this was not a good thing.

"What are you guys working on?"

"For no reason other than this is what you, as the victor, deserve."

The four Star Sea Evil Gods exchanged glances, and ultimately let the God of Courage, whose words were relatively more reliable, speak first.

"You won, we lost. Our power should have been your spoils... but for so long, we didn't want to admit defeat, so we kept delaying and didn't let you have this power." "Now, it is indeed yours. The power of the four of us is now yours."

"You can use these powers to do whatever you want."

“Even our memories… if there’s anything we need to ask, we’re willing to tell you everything.”

It was still a declaration of surrender, but it was completely different from the last time.

The last declaration of surrender was just a declaration; these four Star Sea Evil Gods didn't give anything in return, they just said they wanted to surrender.

But this time, they truly surrendered their power.

"Because we lost our physical bodies, we also lost most of our divine power, so all we can give is nourishment at the level of the soul... If you digest our physical bodies as well, you can gain even more."

"Has this been enough to prove our sincerity?"

It was enough, but Du Yi felt increasingly uneasy.

The reason is simple: there are just too many examples given.

But there is no such thing as a free meal in this world.

Just like how you have to hunt, process the fur and internal organs, and cook a mammoth before you can eat it, the more delicious something is, the more troublesome it is to prepare.

Especially now, having gained power out of nowhere, there must be other troubles hidden behind it.

However, no matter how much Du Yi pressed them, the four Star Sea Evil Gods wouldn't say anything, leaving Du Yi with no choice but to take it one step at a time.

After all, he had more important things to do right now and didn't have time to deal with these four Star Sea Evil Gods.

The day of the collision between the two stars is getting closer and closer.

Du Yi was still thinking about how to solve this problem, but the long-eared elves on the neighboring planet were not cooperating. Every time he tried to make things a little more peaceful, they would immediately start charging again as if they were possessed.

Then there's the issue of water. According to the Seed of Creation, almost all the water on the ground beneath our feet has been polluted, but the planet itself doesn't seem to be reacting to it at all. Compared to the collision of two stars, this problem is clearly more troublesome. After all, once the water is polluted, it's not just a matter of water; all plants and animals will suffer from the poison of this pollution.

"So... um?"

Just as Du Yi was about to come up with a solution, an idea suddenly popped into his head.

That was the skill of the Four Gods, and also the power of the Four Gods.

Compared to him, a native who had never left the planet, these evil gods who had roamed the stars for many years were truly experienced in this situation.

However, this experience was not a normal one.

Rather, it was from a perspective that Du Yi had never considered.

"That seems to be true. Why would I want to filter the water again to make it clear?"

Following the train of thought in his mind, Du Yi continued to ponder.

"Can't I pollute this water too?"

"As long as the pollution is controlled to a level that I can accept, and to a level that people and animals can accept, then what's the difference between pollution and no pollution?"

(End of this chapter)