“Benefits?” The old man smiled, thought carefully, and then answered the question: “Child, there are many benefits to the Infinite Devouring Body. You’ll have to slowly discover them yourself in the future. It’s an ancient inheritance, and I can’t really explain it clearly. What I can tell you is that you can inject magic energy medium without any limit, so you don’t have to worry about your poor constitution. You have unlimited chances to reshape your body.”

The old man stood up: “Alright, child, I’m leaving. If fate allows, we’ll meet again someday.”

Gaia couldn’t keep up the act any longer. He jumped up and bowed respectfully to the old man: “Elder, whether it’s kindness or a debt of vengeance, Gaia will definitely repay it. Please tell me your name, elder.” The old man looked at Gaia with interest: “Child, it seems you’re not as simple as you appear. There’s no need to ask my name. When your abilities are sufficient, you’ll naturally know…”

Gaia’s vision blurred, and the two of them had already disappeared. The campfire in the cave roared upward, old Anderson was sleeping soundly, and Gaia gazed at the cave entrance, feeling a sense of loss.

The Infinite Devouring Body—could he really be this lucky?

In his previous life, he had poured his heart and soul into everything, only to be constantly betrayed and schemed against. The projects he devoted himself to always failed at the last moment due to unexpected accidents, as if the whole world was against him. After dying in that meticulously planned car accident, it was hard for him in this life to believe that there were truly selfless good people in the world. If not for old Anderson’s six years of unwavering care, which had thawed his cold heart, tonight’s experience would surely have made him suspect the old man’s intentions.

Even now, he still found it hard to believe, unsure if the old man’s words were true. He secretly resolved to find an opportunity to test it out.

Gaia was not an ordinary youth. From Anderson’s deep sleep, he knew the old man didn’t want Anderson to know this secret, so when they set out early the next morning, he didn’t mention it to Anderson.

The shabby carriage was parked outside the cave. Old Anderson prepared breakfast for the young master, then went out to feed the horses and get ready for the journey. Gaia was drinking meat porridge in the cave when a dull thud sounded outside.

“Anderson?” he called out, but there was no response. Gaia walked out in confusion. Next to the old horse, Anderson was lying motionless on the ground, his condition unknown. Gaia was shocked and rushed over.

Before he could reach Anderson, a tremendous force suddenly lifted him into the air. He kicked and struggled, but it was useless. “Let me go, let me go! If you killed Anderson, I will make you pay for it. Even if you die, I’ll take it out on your family!”

The person holding Gaia paused for a moment: “Such murderous intent from a little guy. Hahaha, but I like it! Don’t worry, that old fellow isn’t dead.”

The man was tall and thin, at least 2.2 meters in height. His large head was covered in red hair and beard, and his yellow-brown eyes were set in triangular sockets, looking sinister and cunning.

He carried Gaia back into the cave. “Heh heh, kid, I’ll tell you straight—I, Hoganberg, have killed more people than you’ve ever seen. Only a man who dares to kill is a real man. For someone your age to have such murderous intent, not bad, not bad. If I didn’t have to, I’d really want to take you as my apprentice. What a pity, what a pity…”

He plopped down on a large rock in the cave, frowned, then stood up and casually brushed his hand against the rock.

With a casual motion, there was a metallic clang, and a half-moon-shaped battle aura slash, the size of a washbasin, shaved the surface of the rock smooth as a mirror!

Hoganberg crossed his legs and sat on the stone stool he’d just made. Gaia was bound by a golden battle aura, floating in midair. The golden aura was extremely domineering; wherever it touched Gaia’s body, it felt like sharp blades slicing his flesh, making him tremble all over from the pain.

The old man Hoganberg seemed very pleased, sitting and slapping his thigh as he laughed heartily: “Hahaha! That old Joyvilla, he’s been competing with me his whole life. He’s never beaten me in a fight, but his luck is always better than mine. He actually managed to learn the inheritance of the Infinite Devouring Body. And that old guy is so stubborn…”

He stood up again, hands behind his back, shaking his head as he paced in circles.

“Kid, I secretly followed that old Joyvilla for five years before I finally saw him show some kindness and transform someone into an Infinite Devouring Body. It’s not that I couldn’t wait another five years, I just don’t have the patience. So, kid, don’t blame me.” He shook his head, speaking with great pride.

Gaia endured the pain, staring at him coldly: “What do you want?”

Hoganberg smacked his lips: “Good kid, to have such a cold gaze at your age—if you grow up, you’ll definitely be a god of slaughter! Sigh, what a pity.”