Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 596 Pest Control Operation
An indescribable, overwhelming suction force suddenly appeared out of nowhere! It wasn't directed in any particular direction, but rather seemed to form a vast gravitational field centered on the giant Kun's mouth! The air from all directions howled shrilly, surging wildly towards the giant mouth. Waves on the sea were ripped up, forming streaks of water that shot into the air. Even the thunderclouds and water vapor gathering around the white dragon's body were torn apart as if by an invisible giant hand, turning into billowing air currents and being uncontrollably sucked away!
Xiao Jie felt an immense, irresistible force instantly act on the white dragon's body, dragging him and everything around him toward that abyss-like throat! He hurriedly activated the dragon race's cloud-riding supernatural power with all his might, struggling, circling, and climbing upwards, trying to escape the suction force. But the force grew stronger and stronger!
From a macroscopic perspective, a giant, visible air vortex, several kilometers in diameter, is rapidly forming above the sea! The vortex is perfectly funnel-shaped, with rapidly rotating clouds and water vapor being pulled in at its edges, emitting a deafening roar. The bottom of the funnel, which is constantly contracting and pointing towards destruction, is the mouth of the giant Kun that seems to connect to the void!
"Holy crap! This divine power is incredible! It's practically a wide-ranging spatial distortion and gravitational manipulation!" Xiao Jie was shocked, but at the same time, his unique talent as a "Myriad Transformations Immortal" was also activated to its limit. His divine sense was operating at an unprecedented speed, like the fastest scanner, constantly analyzing, recording, and deducing the process of this massive storm's formation, the flow of energy, the trajectory of the slightly distorted space... He kept sketching and trying to construct the casting model and legal foundation of this terrifying divine power in his mind.

No! It's too complicated! Xiao Jie felt a strain. He wasn't an immortal like Miaofa Yuanjun, skilled in manipulating celestial arts and mystical techniques. Relying solely on his passive talent of 'learning from beasts' to reverse engineer wasn't enough. After all, this giant Kun hadn't actively taught him; instead, it was engaged in a life-or-death battle with him, not giving him a chance to slowly study it...

Fortunately, the white dragon's flight ability does not rely on aerodynamics, but on supernatural forces. If it were an ordinary bird, it would have been unable to escape this terrifying suction force. At this moment, as Xiao Jie gritted his teeth and pushed his immortal power to the limit, the white dragon's body burst out with dazzling silver light, finally breaking free from the gravitational core of the swallowing storm, and flew out of the effective range of this death vortex like an arrow released from a bow.

Looking back at the slowly subsiding terrifying scene and the giant Kun, its head still raised and its massive mouth slowly closing, Xiao Jie let out a long sigh of relief. Even in his dragon form, he felt a slight unease. He quickly checked his visualization progress—56%.

Still not enough!
He thought with some regret that he needed to reach at least 66% to be able to initially simulate its core abilities and use basic supernatural spells. At his current progress, he could at best conjure up a mere imitation of the giant Kun, and probably couldn't even simulate its passive damage reduction and healing abilities, let alone comprehend its inner essence and obtain its full power.

Seeing that the giant Kun below seemed to have identified him and began to wriggle its body, showing signs of pursuing or attacking again, Xiao Jie dared not linger and risk further danger. The white dragon turned around, riding the remaining thunderclouds, and quickly flew away in a direction far from the giant Kun.

He flew a full hundred miles away until the enormous figure behind him completely disappeared below the sea surface, confirming that he was completely out of battle. Only then did Xiao Jie restrain his aura, transform back into human form, and hover in mid-air, a thoughtful expression on his face.

It seems that forcing things won't get anything out of me; I have to try communicating. Xiao Jie reflected on his strategy, "Although I can't increase my affinity by feeding me like I would with ordinary wild animals, I still have a passive talent called 'Beast Affinity,' so communication might not be impossible."

Not only must one communicate with it, understand the core of its supernatural powers, and simulate them, but one must also understand the giant Kun's thought process, its behavioral logic, emotional expression, and even its way of perceiving the world. Only in this way can one thoroughly grasp its essence from the inside out and complete the visualization.

He waited patiently for a while until the system notified him that he had left the battle and his condition had been adjusted to its best. Only then did he straighten his robes, ride the auspicious cloud again, and slowly fly towards the location of the giant Kun in his memory.

When Xiao Jie saw the giant Kun again, it had already fallen back into the cold seawater, resuming its seemingly unchanging, slow-swimming posture. It seemed that the brief but intense conflict had not affected it at all, or had been forgotten by its simple mind.

This time, Xiao Jie no longer concealed himself. With a thought, he completely dispelled any concealment spells, revealing his true human form, clad in a light blue immortal robe and exuding an otherworldly aura. He rode on auspicious clouds, slowly drifting to the side of the giant Kun's head, hovering before the enormous eyeball that resembled a small lake.

"Hello, big guy." Xiao Jie hovered in mid-air, trying his best to put on the friendliest and most harmless smile, and waved to the giant Kun. At the same time, he carefully transformed his pure spiritual power into a wisp of divine thought wave with clear goodwill, and tentatively transmitted it to the giant Kun's huge consciousness.

The giant Kun, which had been swimming aimlessly, suddenly stopped. Its terrifying giant eye narrowed slightly and instantly locked onto the "little one" that had suddenly appeared in its field of vision. A heavy, ancient aura, carrying a hint of displeasure at being disturbed, spread out as if it were a tangible entity.

"Woo-hoo!"

The giant Kun let out a strange, seemingly meaningless growl, but Xiao Jie instantly understood its meaning through beast language magic: "Get lost!"

"Oh dear, don't be so temperamental. I'm a very nice person. I saw you wandering alone in this vast Beihai, looking all lonely, so I came here specifically to chat with you and cheer you up. Don't be so ungrateful."

"I like being alone... I don't like... bugs... get lost!"

The giant Kun's roar was even more muffled, like thunder rolling across the sea, causing the seawater below to boil slightly.

Judging from the simplicity of his language, he clearly doesn't seem very intelligent.

Xiao Jie, however, showed no intention of leaving. As an immortal, he had enough confidence. Since the other party couldn't kill him anyway, he could patiently and thoroughly make contact and probe. At worst, he could fight again or run away.

"Is there anything you like? Like a particular type of food? Or anything you want? I can get it for you."

Xiao Jie began to try to entice him, "Look at how domineering and imposing you are, I really admire and like your big size! By the way, do you have any secrets to growing so big? Is it because you can eat a lot? By the way, when you eat, do you have any special techniques or magical abilities? Like that 'Star Absorbing Technique' just now... uh, you mean that magical ability that can generate a huge suction force, how do you use it? Can you teach me?"

The giant Kun seemed to ignore them completely, even slowly closing its eyes. Its huge eyelids fell like two gates, completely cutting off visual communication with the outside world, giving off an attitude of "I don't want to talk to you, you'd better leave."

"Oh, don't be so heartless. I'm being very sincere." Xiao Jie was a little helpless, but still unwilling to give up. At times like this, he had to be shameless. "How about... I treat you to something nice to eat?"

As he spoke, Xiao Jie took out a special-recipe dog food from his backpack. Looking at the meatball in his hand—which was probably barely a microorganism to the giant Kun—Xiao Jie thought for a moment and then cast a simple giantification spell. The meatball rapidly expanded, becoming the size of a human washbasin, emitting an enticing aroma of meat. Xiao Jie forcefully tossed the giant meatball towards the giant Kun's mouth.

Feed the wild animals!

However, the giant Kun didn't even bother to lift its eyelids, letting the meatball the size of a washbasin trace an arc before falling into the sea with a "plop," splashing up a tiny, insignificant drop of water, and then quickly being swallowed by the waves.

Well… Xiao Jie sighed helplessly. It seems that for such a huge monster, ordinary food, even if it has grown a little bigger, will not arouse any interest at all. It won’t even be enough to fill a gap between its teeth.

Just as I had guessed.

This, however, stirred up Xiao Jie's competitive spirit. After playing games for so many years and defeating countless troublesome NPCs and bosses, and now with the magical powers of an immortal by his side, he refused to believe he couldn't take down this stupid fish!
However, no matter how Xiao Jie changed his words, the giant Kun simply floated quietly on the sea surface, as if it had truly transformed into a reef in the sea, rising and falling gently with the waves, completely ignoring him and entering a state of "non-violent non-cooperation." It was truly unbelievable; it was completely impervious to reason.

Xiao Jie felt a headache coming on. Did he really have to fight again? Force it to reveal more of its abilities? No, the risk was too great. His white dragon form had already created some enmity with it. If his human form also aroused its hatred, then trying to communicate calmly and gain its approval would be as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Just as Xiao Jie was at his wit's end, considering whether to retreat temporarily and think of another way, a sudden change occurred!

Suddenly, a muffled and strange roar resounded! Like an eerie drumbeat from the abyss, the massive body of the giant Kun, which had remained motionless, began to twist and convulse unnaturally, with a hint of pain. Its huge tail fin slammed against the surface of the sea, creating towering waves!
It was as if he was enduring some kind of indescribable internal pain.

"Huh? What's going on?" Xiao Jie was stunned at first, then his eyes lit up. There's a chance!
"Big guy! What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Are you sick? Or does it hurt somewhere? If you're sick or in pain, tell me, maybe I can cure you! Don't forget, I'm an immortal, I have many tricks up my sleeve!"

Upon hearing the word "immortal," the giant Kun suddenly opened its eyes again! Those pitch-black eyes stared intently at Xiao Jie.

Xiao Jie was startled. He could sense a certain emotion in the giant Kun, a mixture of unease, fear, hatred, and a glimmer of hope.

The silence lasted for more than ten seconds, with only the howling sea breeze and the unsettling noises occasionally emanating from the giant Kun's body.

"I have worms inside me...it hurts so much...please help me...get rid of the worms..."

Almost simultaneously, a crisp system notification sounded in Xiao Jie's mind:
System notification: Task [Pest Control Operation] triggered.

Mission Introduction: During your conversation with the Giant Kun of the North Sea, you learn that it suffers from an unknown 'insect disease' and it hopes that you can enter its body to help it get rid of these tormenting insects.

Mission objective: Eliminate the "worms" inside the giant Kun of the North Sea.

Reward for successful mission: +100 favorability with the Giant Kun of the North Sea.

Penalty for mission failure: None.

Accept or not? Yes/No.

As expected! Xiao Jie felt a familiar sense of relief; he really did have to do the side quests!

But as long as there's a way, that's fine.

He accepted the mission without hesitation.

“No problem, I’ll take care of it. But if I help you get rid of those worms that are causing you pain, could you tell me about yourself? Like your abilities, how do you use those powers? I’m very interested in that.”

The giant Kun responded simply and directly: "Okay."

"Okay, it's a deal! Now—open your mouth."

Upon hearing this, the giant Kun hesitated for a moment, blinked its enormous eyes, and finally slowly opened its terrifying maw, large enough to swallow an entire building.

Looking at the entrance that suddenly appeared before him, like a gateway to the depths of hell, pitch black and bottomless, with only a damp, salty smell emanating from it, it would be impossible not to feel fear and tension.

Having acquired a real, tangible body of flesh and blood, the fears, anxieties, and resistance to the dark and unknown environments that mortals possess also clearly surfaced in Xiao Jie's mind, along with the secretion of various hormones and the reaction of his nervous system. It was a primal instinctual fear, originating from our ancient ancestors and deeply rooted in our genes, of being devoured by enormous creatures and of dark, enclosed spaces.

Standing atop the auspicious cloud, Xiao Jie gazed at the bottomless maw, took a deep breath, and diligently circulated his immortal energy to calm his racing heartbeat, forcibly suppressing the instinctive fear within him.

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained! For the sake of the Giant Kun Dharma Form, we'll risk it all!"

He rode on auspicious clouds, transforming into a streak of light, and flew without hesitation into the dark, seemingly all-consuming maw of the giant Kun.

Before disappearing into the darkness, a thought flashed through Xiao Jie's mind—but what exactly was this 'insect' that could cause such pain to the thick-skinned, abnormally defensive giant Kun?
(End of this chapter)