The King of Beast Trainers
Chapter 286 - 163 - Officially Named Undead, Our Duty Is Indisputable_3

Chapter 286: 163 Chapter Officially Named Undead, Our Duty Is Indisputable_3

However, Lu Ran soon became troubled again. He couldn’t possibly let Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death eat souls, could he?

An undead pet beast eats souls because it is inherently of the necro system, relying on this to grow and survive.

But here he was, with his pet beasts not yet transformed into undead, contemplating devouring souls. Lu Ran felt that doing so would make him seem even more villainous than the Reaper or the Death Divine Sect.

Compared to himself, what were necromancers? Pure as white lotuses.

"We eat pork, we eat chicken, that’s already cruel enough. Nature is like this, there’s no fundamental difference between eating souls and eating these things. The only difficulty lies in the ’toxicity’ of souls. If the ’impurities’ can’t be eliminated, eating them, whether by living beings or undead, will have certain side effects," he remarked.

"If you want to strengthen soul power by consuming souls, you’ve got to tackle this difficulty, purifying and transcending the consciousness within the soul."

"Then, the direction for my strength enhancement in this Breakthrough Secret Realm is quite clear."

"I’ll try to see if it’s possible to remove the impurities of a soul through cooking, and turn it into a dish."

"If it’s feasible, then Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death will have a means to enhance their souls. Moreover, I can also assist Doctor Gu in establishing a stable Necro Organization. By then, I will also wield significant actual power within it."

"Even more, I could become the progenitor for the necro system on Blue Star, helping to formalize and legitimize it."

Initially, Lu Ran was just contemplating, but now, he couldn’t wait to start some souls cooking.

All of this was still just a plan. He wasn’t sure if it could succeed and didn’t hold high hopes, but he had to try.

He planned to head to the wilderness around Midwood City, hunt some wild chickens and rabbits, extract their souls, and give cooking them a try.

Of course, without solid experimental results, Lu Ran was definitely not going to let Mr. Husky or King of Sudden Death try consuming souls. He needed a test subject!

"Right, I’ll use Black Feather’s pet beast as my taste tester first. She should have an undead pet beast, right?"

Thinking this, Lu Ran went to seek out Black Feather, a subordinate of Missionary Gao Li.

"What’s up?" Black Feather, who had been staying next door, was surprised to see Lu Ran coming to find her so soon. She assumed that Lu Ran had encountered some difficulties learning necromancy.

"Miss Black Feather, what do you think of the necro system?"

"Or rather, why did you decide to become a necromancer?"

However, when Lu Ran arrived, he started asking deep philosophical questions right away.

Black Feather stood still, taken aback for a moment, and then shook her head, "Is that just the question?"

"Yes."

"When I was fleeing from the chaos of war, my pet beast died protecting me, and I was close to death too. But in the end, Lord Gao Li saved me. He taught me necromancy and helped me revive my pet beast. Because of that, I became a necromancer."

"The majority of necromancers simply wish to resurrect their own pet beasts. It’s that simple," she said, looking at Lu Ran. "Wanting to revive your pet beast and then letting it continue ’living’ in an undead form seems very normal to me."

"Are you satisfied with this answer?"

"Not bad," Lu Ran grinned, "I think the same way. The necro system is a completely normal attribute, no different from any other. Power doesn’t differentiate between good and evil; it all depends on the person using it."

"However, compared to the normal cultivation system, the necro system indeed has substantial side effects."

Black Feather replied, "That can’t be helped. There are gains and there are losses. We can only ensure as much as possible that we don’t let the souls we consume affect our own spirit."

She looked at Lu Ran, who had been assessed by Lord Gao Li as having good talent and was certainly to be trained at headquarters. She pondered for a moment, and then suggested, "Perhaps..."

"Perhaps, what’s needed is someone to solve this dilemma!" Lu Ran spread his arms wide, his eyes shining, and he began his speech:

"I believe that the necro system will be the key force in reforming this Empire, the key force in changing the domain of beast training. If someone at this time can find a solution to rid the necro system of its drawbacks, then this system can develop proudly and without any discrimination."

"I wish to be that person. However, my understanding of the necro system is limited. Miss Black Feather, can you help me?"

"Uh," Black Feather was taken aback. That wasn’t what she meant to say at all. What’s with King of Sudden Death? Lu Ran’s words truly moved her. She had not expected someone who had not officially joined the Death Divine Sect to have such great enlightenment.

For a moment, Black Feather felt her mind stirring, her gaze towards Lu Ran shifted.

Having joined the somber Death Divine Sect, aside from her utmost recognition and respect for Missionary Gao Li, Lu Ran was the second person she encountered who seemed exceptional.

"How can I help?" she asked.

"Just like I mentioned before... actually, I am also a chef. I want to see if I can remove the impurities of a soul by turning it into a dish," Lu Ran said with an affable smile.

"I would like your undead pet beast to be my taste tester... After all, my beasts aren’t undead yet. Having them try it might not provide as comprehensive feedback on the experience."

Black Feather: ???

After all this time, it’s still cooking souls! And you actually considered letting normal pet beasts eat souls too!!! Are you a devil?! Black Feather felt a darkness before her eyes and instinctively took a step back.

"Are you serious with that step back?" Lu Ran’s mouth twitched, "That hurts me a lot. Perhaps no necromancer has done this before, or maybe some have tried and failed. But the development of a new domain always requires continuous trial and error. Abandon your prejudices, Miss Black Feather; I need your help!"

"To vindicate necromancy is our undeniable duty."

"You, are you serious?" After speaking, Black Feather fell silent. She thought it was a pity Lu Ran wasn’t the Saint Heir of the Death Divine Sect; this guy was different from her... he was a born necromancer!

PS: Thank you to the Alliance Hierarch of Snow Moon and Flowers, thanks for the support!