"Star Lord, you’re back."
As soon as Zhang Xiaoman entered the Original Realm, he heard Naphaya’s voice in his mind.
Zhang Xiaoman nodded and casually dropped the Illusion Butterfly he was floating behind him, checking to see if it was still alive.
"Hmm, I didn’t expect this guy to be able to survive in this space; seems like it must have some unique physiological mechanism..."
He thought to himself.
Biological Species that can survive in a vacuum environment had so far only included the Desert Worm, and he hadn’t expected another one to emerge now.
With this discovery, he suddenly felt invigorated again.
The research department currently had people studying similar topics, using bodies of Desert Worms from the Moon.
Now it looked like the butterfly would have another use.
On the ground, the Illusion Butterfly struggled to stand up.
It tried to fly by flapping its wings, but whether from severe injury or the lack of air around it, it ultimately failed to do so.
Then, it looked up at Zhang Xiaoman with the two large eyes atop its small head, and instinctively shrank back.
It seemed that after the recent events, it had developed a strong sense of fear towards him.
By his side, Holy Angel Naphaya also looked down silently at this scene.
After a moment of silence, she suddenly asked:
"Star Lord, where did you catch this Illusion Butterfly? It’s unexpected that even the Illusion God’s kin have been merged into this universe..."
It seemed just a casual remark to Naphaya, but for Zhang Xiaoman, the words struck a chord in his mind.
"Did you just say, this Illusion Butterfly is a kin of Illusion God?"
He had inadvertently heard the term "Illusion God" from her before, and now hearing it again, his curiosity was piqued once more.
Naphaya didn’t think much of it.
She knew this supreme being had never been to her universe, so he was unfamiliar with some of the native species there.
Seeing an opportunity, Naphaya eagerly began to elaborate.
"These monsters are known as Illusion Butterflies, they are kin to Illusion God, naturally lazy, proficient in spiritual attacks, and generally avoid conflict with other creatures unless directly provoked."
"Moreover, the Illusion Butterflies are especially adept at hiding. They possess a unique talent for concealment that can block most forms of tracking. If this little one wanted to hide, even I could not find it..."
"Naturally lazy, proficient in spiritual attacks and concealment..."
Hearing her introduction, Zhang Xiaoman connected it with his earlier observations and found it to be so.
The butterflies had always hid motionlessly inside the pavilion, attacking neither the humans nor bothering the Awakeners, indeed exhibiting a very Zen-like demeanor.
Had it not been for the reporter who accidentally bumped into one and startled it, they likely wouldn’t have been attacked at all.
As for cognitive alignment, although it allowed the Alien Species to see Awakeners more clearly, it didn’t mean they would become hostile as a result.
"So, it seems this fellow would make an excellent containment subject..."
With this in mind, Zhang Xiaoman became even more interested.
Things were easier than he had imagined.
If what Naphaya had described was accurate, then containing these butterflies in the future would be much easier.
"Kin of Illusion God..."
Zhang Xiaoman repeated the term Holy Angel had just mentioned, and then asked with a peculiar expression:
"Naphaya, this Illusion God you mentioned... is its true form actually an Illusion Butterfly?"
"Yes, Star Lord. Lord Illusion God’s true form is indeed an Illusion Butterfly. I had the fortune of seeing Him on Jade Green Star, and He is indeed a powerful deity. It is said that He is the most formidable Dark Spirit in the history of the Illusion Butterfly Clan..."
She paused, then hurriedly added:
"Of course, while Lord Illusion Butterfly is powerful, His strength is merely at the Lower Extraordinary Level, and in no way can it be compared to Yours."
Zhang Xiaoman found this amusing, not expecting the Holy Angel to flatter him.
Still, he didn’t say anything and kept a neutral expression on his face.
It was more than good for him that she maintained such reverence for him.
Perhaps if he ever encountered an unsolvable problem, he could use her as a last resort.
As these thoughts ran through his mind, the scene of Guleng Star appeared.
He had never forgotten about that.
Lately Zhang Xiaoman had been preparing for the wormhole crossing.
According to the plan, he could set out to attempt it in three days.
By then, he would inevitably face the bloody Sun.
Though he had not seen the Calamity Species lodged within the Sun and couldn’t be certain of its Level, he could imagine that such a creature wouldn’t be some low-level monster, probably at least above Level five.
In that case, if he ever found himself in a situation in the future, Naphaya’s utility would become apparent.
While he was pondering these matters, the Illusion Butterfly had already scuttled away tens of meters on its short legs.
But injured as it was, it couldn’t go far.
Besides, even if it weren’t injured, with Zhang Xiaoman, the Master of the Original Realm here, it would be impossible for it to escape his Five Finger Mountain.