Sky Dream Ice Silkworm: Oh, a Newcomer
Cultivation Room, Huo Yuhao sat down cross-legged.
The Soul Tool Array engraved on the surrounding walls lit up one by one, and the already rich Heaven and Earth Vitality in the room began to rise steadily at a speed that could be perceived by the naked eye, making the air seem to become a bit thicker.
At this moment, a giant flower was floating in front of him.
Below are dense, curtain-like vine-like stems and leaves, cascading down in layers, their color a vibrant emerald green, like the finest jade. Each leaf shimmers with a warm glow in the soft light of the Magic Circle.
And atop those intertwined roots, a golden tulip was in full bloom.
The flowers are large and full, each petal seemingly cast from the purest gold, with edges shimmering with a translucent, glass-like luster, blending wealth and Qingya.
The air was filled with a refreshing floral fragrance, a scent that was neither too strong nor too weak, but rather delicate and lingering. Each breath felt like infusing the lungs with the purest essence.
This is the true form of the 198,000-year-old Immortal Herb, the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
Above this flower, a slightly ethereal figure floated in mid-air.
Clad in purple robes with black hair, and possessing a handsome yet cold and stern face, he was none other than the purple-robed man they had previously Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Just now, he had completed the transformation from Ferocious Beast to Spirit Soul, and his 198,000 years of cultivation had all been transformed into this solidified Spirit Soul body.
The man in purple lowered his head and gazed at the boy below who was sitting cross-legged, deep in thought.
His voice was calm and steady as he said, "Gently hold the flower's stamen in your mouth, and absorb its essence..."
He was instructing Huo Yuhao on how to absorb the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb. Although the Aromatic Silk Beauty had transformed into Spirit Soul, the medicinal power of the original Immortal Herb had not dissipated, and Huo Yuhao would greatly benefit from absorbing it.
Huo Yuhao gently cupped the golden tulip in his hands, and following the purple-clad man's instructions, he bent down slightly and gently held the flower's stamen in his lips.
In an instant, a sweet and refreshing essence gushed from the flower's heart, sliding down the throat and into the body.
The sensation was neither the burning nor the icy cold of ordinary medicine, but a warm current as smooth as jade and as gentle as water, as if an invisible hand was gently smoothing out the tiny wrinkles in every meridian of his body.
The medicinal effects of the Aromatic Silk Beauty are not about directly increasing combat power, but about strengthening the foundation, expanding the base, accelerating the absorption of vital energy, and reducing the difficulty of breaking through bottlenecks.
These benefits may not seem to have an immediate impact on Huo Yuhao's strength now, but in the long run, the benefits will definitely be significant.
As Huo Yuhao absorbed the power of the Immortal Herb, the golden and radiant Aromatic Silk Beauty tulip, which was originally dazzling, lost its golden brilliance and became more gentle and restrained in color. The refreshing fragrance in the air also faded a bit.
Huo Yuhao gently placed the Immortal Herb aside, then looked up at the slightly illusory purple-clad figure in mid-air.
His gaze was calm and solemn as he said, "Next is the Spirit Soul Fusion; do not resist."
The man in purple nodded. He had already made preparations. From the moment he volunteered to become Huo Yuhao's Spirit Soul, this was the path he had chosen.
A strange energy surged from Huo Yuhao's body. The energy was neither fierce nor domineering, but it seemed to carry an irresistible force of law, slowly surging towards him like a tide and gradually merging into his illusory Spirit Soul body.
He didn't sense anything unusual at first; the energy was gentle and steady.
But a moment later, the man in purple suddenly had a thought.
He clearly felt that something had suddenly appeared between him and Huo Yuhao, an indescribable connection, as if an invisible thread was gently binding their souls together.
Before he could react, a powerful force suddenly pulled him towards Huo Yuhao, transforming him into a beam of light that pierced straight into Huo Yuhao's brow.
After a brief period of blankness, his consciousness re-formed, and the man in purple opened his eyes to find himself in a completely unfamiliar space.
He looked around, and an overwhelming sense of shock gradually surfaced in his eyes.
This place seems boundless; as far as the eye can see, there is a pure, pristine white light in the distance.
But up close, it's lush and green, like a green ocean.
The green was lush and vibrant, and the air was filled with a Life God force far more intense than that of the shores of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Lake.
He almost subconsciously took a deep breath, and the moment that breath surged into his Spirit Soul body, it made his soul body, which had been slightly unstable due to the Spirit Soul, become more solid.
He had already realized that the Spirit Soul ritual had been successful, and this was Huo Yuhao's Spirit Sea.
Just as the man in purple was about to release his senses to explore this strange Spirit Sea, a voice carrying a hint of laziness and amusement drifted into his ears without warning.
"Hey! A new person has arrived!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
The figure was round and plump, with a warm, translucent white luster all over its body, looking like a silkworm magnified many times over.
Although its body was bulky, it moved with unusual agility. Its small, gleaming eyes were scrutinizing the man in purple, filled with curiosity and a hint of superiority from someone who had been there before.
The creature that appeared at that moment was naturally the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. It shook its round body, approached familiarly, and introduced itself, "My name is Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and I am Yuhao's Spirit Soul."
"Yes, I arrived a while earlier than you, so I'm considered your senior."
A hint of surprise flashed in the purple-robed man's eyes. His first surprise was that, given Huo Yuhao's talent, why would he choose a weak Ice Silkworm as his Spirit Soul?
What puzzled him even more was how the Ice Silkworm could possibly speak.
Seemingly sensing the doubt in his eyes, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's body swelled slightly, and it proudly raised its non-existent chin. "I am no ordinary Ice Silkworm, I am Million-year Soul Beast!"
The purple-clad man's pupils contracted slightly. The weight of the words "million years" was something even Ferocious Beast like him, nearly two hundred thousand years old, could not ignore.
He wasn't even confident he could survive the second Heavenly Tribulation; the million-year level was something he wouldn't even dare to dream of.
But could this seemingly round and harmless silkworm actually be Million-year Soul Beast?
He doesn't believe it!
Just then, another impolite voice came from the other side, its tone blatantly sarcastic. "Million-year Soul Beast that hasn't even survived a single Heavenly Tribulation is nothing more than a product of piled-up resources. What's there to brag about?"
Before he could finish speaking, a Big Eye appeared in front of the man in purple.
This Big Eye is entirely silver-white, radiating an eerie and profound light.
Behind it, dozens of slender tentacles swayed slowly like seaweed, each tentacle swirling with faint spiritual fluctuations.
The man in purple immediately recognized it as the Evil Eye. Two of the Soul Ring of the Spirit Ice Douluo from ten thousand years ago were taken from this Soul Beast, which was known for its Divine Power.
What appeared at this moment was naturally the Evil Eye Soul Spirit, Xiao Yin, who had been at odds with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm ever since they met.
One can't stand the other's boasting, and the other can't stand the other's sharp tongue; whenever they get together, bickering is a common occurrence.