The Reason

"Brother Sky Dream, can you tell me why you chose to fuse with me?"

Ji Lin suddenly asked.

Within the tranquil and mysterious spiritual space, Ji Lin stood facing Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. Ji Lin's eyes were filled with doubt, while Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wore an inscrutable expression, as though he were pondering something.

Although he had used the Fate Modification Card, he had merely changed Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's fate of meeting Huo Yuhao to meeting him instead. The one who had truly made the choice was still Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm gave a bitter smile. "Brother chose you out of necessity. Brother doesn't have much time left. I originally wanted to choose a host with a Spirit-Type Martial Soul, but the one I encountered at the time was you. Although both your talent and Mental Power far surpass those of ordinary people, you truly aren't the most suitable match for me. But Brother had no other options left at the time, so I could only take a gamble. Luckily, I succeeded in the end."

As he said this, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked rather pleased with himself, clearly proud that his plan had succeeded.

Then, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm began telling Ji Lin about his own experiences.

He had been born into the Ice Silkworm Clan of the Far North. By chance, he had fallen into Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, and from then on lived a blissful life of eating when he woke and sleeping when he was full.

Until he broke through the limits of his species and his cultivation soared all the way up. After consuming all the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, he broke through to nine hundred thousand years.

He then burrowed out from the bottom of the ice cavern and emerged onto the sea, drifting across its surface until he encountered a powerful enemy for the first time.

At this point, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was visibly embarrassed. "But my combat ability was simply too low. I had no idea how to fight at all. In the end, I could only rely on my powerful Mental Power to scare the other party away. Then I thought that the sea was too dangerous, and perhaps land would be safer. So, I went ashore. But I discovered that land wasn't safe either. Because I had absorbed too much ice marrow, my body carried a special scent that attracted the attention of soul beasts. It made them see me as food. Brother really had it rough."

As he said this, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked deeply miserable.

"After that, I was captured by a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. It didn't kill me, but instead brought me to the Star Dou Great Forest, intending to absorb my soul power to break through its cultivation limit. Only then did I realize that, to other soul beasts, I was an incredible tonic. Anyone could absorb my soul power and break through their cultivation limit."

"But that guy underestimated Brother's abilities. Though I couldn't fight, I could release my aura. So, I lured every Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest over. Hehe."

"At the time, many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts came. Their battle was absolutely brutal! To monopolize my Origin Soul Power, they fought until their brains practically spilled out. I originally wanted to seize the chance to escape. But who would have thought those bastards were so cunning? Once they had fought themselves nearly to a standstill, they actually stopped to negotiate. That was when Brother's tragedy began. They reached an agreement to absorb my power together. After all, my soul power was vast enough. Then they imprisoned me in the center of the Star Dou Great Forest and forced me to release my Origin Soul Power for them to absorb. Those bastards were treating Brother like food."

"Alas, unable to resist, I could only let them absorb my soul power. After several thousand years of thought and observation, I realized that escaping their control required more than simply fleeing—I also had to conceal my aura. Then, on several occasions, some humans entered the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt soul beasts, and I noticed them. Unfortunately, their fates were terrible. Nourished by Brother's Origin Soul Power, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts within the Star Dou Great Forest had all become even stronger. Many had broken through their cultivation limits. Although those humans carried powerful Soul Tools, they still suffered grievous losses. Yet it also allowed me to see the strengths of you humans."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm sighed before continuing, "Although individual humans are weaker than soul beasts, your ability to cooperate as a team and your wisdom far surpass those of soul beasts. Moreover, you possess all kinds of Soul Tools and Soul Skills, things soul beasts do not have. So, I decided to find a powerful human host and use your wisdom and strength to protect myself. After much thought, I decided to find a way to become a human's soul ring. That way, that human would certainly become exceptionally powerful. With my spiritual attribute, I could preserve my consciousness and become an unprecedented Wisdom Soul Ring in human history. So, I began trying. But who would have thought that my first attempt would fail? Only afterward did I discover that anyone wishing to fuse with me first had to possess powerful Mental Power. So, I researched it for thousands of years without success. Brother was just about to run dry."

"Heaven still favored Brother. Just when I had already despaired, a tenth golden pattern appeared on my body, and I broke through to become a Million-Year Soul Beast. I finally gained some combat ability, but I definitely still couldn't defeat those Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. I couldn't avenge myself on my own. So, I found an opportunity and finally used my power after breaking through to conceal my aura, burrow underground, and escape."

"Ah..." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, this Million-Year Soul Beast who had endured so much hardship, spoke with deep emotion. "Only after I broke through did I learn that the Heavenly Tribulation of a million years was far too terrifying, not something I could survive. Although it barely allowed me to escape their control, my lifespan was also nearing its end because of the Heavenly Tribulation. If I couldn't survive by some other means, my life force would soon wither away, and I would die. It was at that very time that Brother met you, little fellow. You could say Brother's luck finally turned around. Your Mental Power is powerful, and your talent is astonishing. You are the most talented human Brother has ever seen. With Brother's help, you have a great chance of breaking through to the hundredth rank and becoming a god."

"Brother chose to become one with you. No matter what, those bastards will never obtain Brother's origin." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's words revealed his resentment toward the past and his hopes for the future. He believed that fusing with Ji Lin would open a new chapter and allow his life to shine with even greater brilliance.

Listening to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's account, Ji Lin felt a surge of admiration. He understood that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's choice had not been easy.

Ji Lin also felt that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had suffered far too much. He said sincerely, "Thank you for choosing me, Brother Sky Dream. Since you chose me, I'll protect you. I won't let you experience those tragedies again."

Then his tone changed as he teased, "But Brother Sky Dream, you really were way too pathetic."

Humiliated by Ji Lin's jab, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm angrily kicked Ji Lin out of the Sea of Consciousness and ran off to sleep by himself.