Chapter 299 Food and "Poison"_2
These Elders with great stability are like this, let alone the ordinary Transcendents?
Seeing the food Su Yu took out, their eyes turned red! Like beasts, they were eager to pounce immediately.
"Wait!... You are Su Yu, right? Mr. Su Yu, we believe you are the foreign visitor now!"
Suddenly, the particularly tall Elder, who gulped loudly, shouted.
Su Yu smiled slightly; it seems these foods are as effective as energy coins.
This food is absolutely unavailable in this Manifestation Space.
They can use technology to synthesize basic nutrients like sugars and proteins.
But they can never synthesize these natural foods! They can't replicate this delicious taste!
Actually, the technology to synthesize delicious foods probably existed in the Human Empire in the past.
But it's definitely not here.
Otherwise, these people wouldn't eat synthetic stuff every day.
Just thinking about it feels pitiful.
Su Yu put away his smile, intending to invite everyone to feast on this food to foster some relationships.
This food was prepared in advance by Su Yu for himself, stored in the Nihility Space, and the quantity is quite substantial.
Su Yu's Nihility Space initially could only carry a hundred cubic meters of material.
It's not that the Nihility Space wasn't big enough, but Su Yu's Power of Nihility wasn't strong enough to transport more material into the Nihility Space.
Later, as Su Yu's strength improved, upgraded to a War Mechanic, broke through eight stars, and even attained nine-star-level power, he personally witnessed the timeline.
The amount of material he could carry had long increased several dozens of times.
Even large Mechanical Creations like Assault Tanks, he could carry two.
This time, the quantity of food Su Yu carried was quite substantial, as much as a thousand cubic meters, like a small warehouse.
There are no microorganisms in the Nihility Space, and with the freezing treatment Su Yu applied, this food wouldn't spoil and could be stored for a long time.
If Su Yu were trapped in a desperate situation, unable to escape, with these foods, he could survive for hundreds of years if he ate sparingly.
However, for the hundreds of thousands of people in this city, it was too little, not nearly enough to eat.
But in this Elder Council space, there're only a few thousand people, so Su Yu could easily invite them all for a meal.
However, at this time, the tall Elder seemed to see through Su Yu's intention and quickly turned his head away with great willpower: "Mr. Su Yu, please put these things away quickly!"
The other Elders also turned their heads, similarly saying: "Please, Mr. Su Yu, put these things away!"
Their address towards Su Yu was very polite, calling him mister.
It seems they have already acknowledged Su Yu's identity as a foreigner.
But they asked Su Yu to put these things away?
Moreover, their reference to the food was "things," as if avoiding them like a plague.
"Everyone, why is this?"
"I was just about to invite you..."
Su Yu hadn't finished speaking when he saw the Elders quickly wave their hands to stop him.
Helplessly, Su Yu could only once again use the Power of Nihility to put away the food.
Then, an Elder immediately used his ability to clear the food aroma in the surrounding air.
In no time, the alluring food fragrance in the hall dissipated completely.
The Elders finally breathed a sigh of relief.
And the others, upon seeing the food vanish, looked desolate, each appearing lost.
But fortunately, they still had their senses.
"Mr. Su Yu, you may not know, just now, those things, in our place, are called 'poison.'"
"Unless it can be provided infinitely, it's better to put it away first; otherwise, it could cause big trouble."
An Elder noticed Su Yu's confusion and explained.
However, what he said was unclear, not explaining in detail.
But Su Yu, being extremely intelligent and quick-thinking, immediately understood what the Elder meant.
"Poison? I see..."
Su Yu nodded slightly.
For these humans who have been eating synthetic food for millennia, normal food is too tempting.
Once they taste normal food, they likely can't endure those disgusting synthetic foods anymore.
By then, someone might go crazy.
Like being poisoned.
Unless Su Yu has unlimited food, letting them eat to their fill, to "detoxify."
But Su Yu could only treat them to one meal, not provide unlimited supply, which would be a good deed gone wrong.
That's why those Elders told Su Yu to quickly put the food away.
Others probably understood this reasoning too.
So from beginning to end, no one actually rushed over to take a bite.
"In this Manifestation Space, although there are no normal foods, theoretically, there is still one kind of meat to eat... and that's themselves!"
Su Yu thought to himself.
Possibly in the past, something terrible happened regarding food with these people.
That's why they avoid these foods like a plague!
"Even with their technology, creating a virtual space like Illusion City, and eating virtual food there for satisfaction, is possible."
"But they seem not to have done it, apparently because it carries huge risks."
"If they did, mentally weak people might never accept the harsh real world again."
"It's really not easy..."
Su Yu sighed softly in his heart.
Then he spoke again: "Everyone, I have two main purposes for coming here this time."
"One of them is to search for the remnants of the Giant God Soldiers' technology and knowledge."
Su Yu didn't elaborate further and laid out his purpose outright.
This matter had nothing to hide.
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the old Elders contracted.
As descendants of the Giant God Soldiers Legion Mechanics, they treasured the mechanical technology from a millennium ago, they have guarded it for millennia, and it has never been taken by the Mechanical Beasts.
Such ancestral technology is their lifeline, absolutely forbidden for any outsider to meddle with!
Yet Su Yu bluntly stated that he was here for that technology.
It was as if he told them; I'm here to rob you of your ancestral treasure!
However, they didn't get angry, instead, they took a deep breath and asked, "What's the second purpose?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yu chuckled: "Of course, it's to rescue you."
As soon as he said this, he saw a look of skepticism on the faces of the people.
Having no kinship, Su Yu said he came specifically to rescue them? How could they believe it?
They've suffered enough hardships, and it's hard for them to establish trust in others.
Ignoring the skeptical looks, Su Yu continued:
"Honestly, outside, I have a Mechanical City with millions of people."
"I am preparing to craft a large number of battle armors, to arm these people as an army, to confront formidable enemies."
"But I lack the personnel to help craft the battle armors."
"If you mechanics could be rescued, you could help me."
Upon hearing this second purpose, the crowd immediately erupted in anger: "We will never yield to any existence..."
To them, it sounded like Su Yu wanted to enslave them too!
They had already been enslaved by the Mechanical Beasts for millennia, how could they accept it?
But before they could finish, Su Yu pointed to the pile of energy coins on the ground:
"Relax, everyone in my Mechanical City relies on labor to earn energy coins, and then uses those coins to trade for various materials."
"There's no slavery, but rather employment and equivalent exchange."
"After going out, you can use your labor to exchange for resources, like these energy coins and those previous 'poisons.'
Su Yu not only explained but also used data ability to project various scenes, showing how the residents of the Mechanical City lived.
Everyone was dumbfounded watching the scenes: "Is this...the outside world?"
"Are these humans just like us?"
"Is this real? Is there really a life like this..."
"Unbelievable..."
Everyone was entranced by what they saw, muttering involuntarily.
Their eyes were filled with infinite longing.
The free and unoppressed life of those residents in the projection was something they didn't even dare dream of.
Having suffered for so long, even dreaming, they don't dare dream too beautifully, in case they didn't want to wake up.
"Of course, it's real!"
"As long as we cooperate and go out together, these lives will become reality!"
Su Yu said with a smile.