Emergency Rations?

Ice Empress froze, stunned as she asked, "What? You only have your spiritual origin left, your body..."

Only then did Ice Empress notice Qin Yun standing behind Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

At first, Ice Empress had assumed he was just emergency rations that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm kept by his side.

Something to be eaten whenever he felt a craving.

After all, as the absolute bottom of the food chain in the Extreme North, there really wasn't much that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could eat.

At such an age and with such cultivation, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was truly a seasoned connoisseur.

Yet, what Ice Empress had not expected was that things did not seem so simple.

"It couldn't be this human, could it? Although you have trapped me, even just by looking at him, I can see how insignificant he is. Since he isn't emergency rations, could it be that he is your puppet?"

"No, no, of course not!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, in his spiritual manifestation, waved his hands frantically.

"He is my host, or rather, my big brother. And as for me, I am currently his spirit ring. You should know what a human spirit ring is, right?"

Ice Empress replied, "Of course. Those humans with ice-attribute martial spirits have not stopped venturing deep into the Extreme North over these years, hunting my kin, the Ice Jade Scorpions, to obtain spirit rings."

This issue was an unsolvable dead loop on the Douluo Continent.

Knowing that he couldn't explain it clearly with his own level of eloquence, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm didn't bother arguing about it.

"As you can see, I am his spirit ring, and at the same time, the first sentient spirit ring in the history of the continent!"

Ice Empress gasped, "What? You actually became a human's spirit ring? How is that possible! Even though you are a piece of trash, you have lived long enough. With the fragile body of a human, how could he possibly withstand your massive energy?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm gave a bitter smile. "Don't even mention it! Speaking of my tragic encounters, it all boils down to you. Back then, you pursued me relentlessly, insisting on devouring me. I had no choice but to run! I still wanted to keep my useful body to love you. So, I drifted down the sea and arrived in a more southern region..."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm used what he considered his most tragic voice to recount his experiences over the past ninety thousand years.

A man's mouth is a deceiver's tool.

In order to exploit a woman's soft heart, gain her sympathy, and then take advantage of the situation, a man at such a moment is at his best at storytelling.

Although Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was not human, the principle remained universal.

And so, when Sky Dream Ice Silkworm recounted this experience to Ice Empress, his tone was far more sorrowful, and he described himself as exceptionally miserable.

He brought out every description imaginable, from being covered in wounds to wishing for death.

"...You also know how terrifying the deadline is for us. You know that there is no spirit beast in this world that has lived longer than me. Even if you consider me nothing but trash in your heart, I am at least an old piece of trash that has lived long enough. According to my calculations, in at most another ten thousand years, the energy within my body will be completely drained by them, and I will never survive the next deadline. But, having lived for so long, I don't want to die! I believe you are the same; I can feel that because your deadline is approaching once again, your emotions are extremely anxious."

"Whether it is you or me, neither of us wants to die. We have lived for such a long time, how could we be content to turn into a pile of dust? Therefore, in near despair, I thought of the best method. Perhaps this is what humans call 'between life and death lies great terror, but also great opportunity'!"

Skipping past the sob story, once the method was mentioned, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's tale finally piqued the interest of the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion.

She asked almost subconsciously, "What method?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said in a deep voice, "God Creation!"

"God Creation?" Ice Empress was stunned, immediately becoming even more curious. "What kind of God Creation?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm continued, "My dear, let me ask you, on our continent, which race possesses the greatest potential?"

Perhaps it was because the brains of soul beasts were not particularly sharp, but Ice Empress had already been drawn into the rhythm of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's words. She subconsciously followed its line of thinking, even ignoring its form of address, and replied.

"Are you saying, humans?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm nodded vigorously and said, "Correct, it is precisely humans!"

"Although some among us soul beasts are born with noble origins and possess powerful physiques like you, we cannot deny that compared to the potential of humans, we are far inferior."

"Compared to your Ice Jade Scorpion clan, a human body can simply be described as insignificant."

"Yet, a human with excellent talent, after only a few decades of cultivation, can reach a level of strength comparable to your clansmen with tens of thousands, or even a hundred thousand years of cultivation."

"Why is this? It is because of the difference in potential!"

"Human bodies are fragile, and their lifespans are indeed very short; these flaws are undeniable."

"However, their potential is favored by the heavens, something we can never hope to match."

"This is the advantage of humans, and it is exactly what we, as soul beasts, lack!"

"Most importantly, the peak height humans can reach is something we cannot attain. Do you remember what happened a long time ago?"

During the Douluo II era, as Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked back over ten thousand years, it was naturally speaking of Tang San, as well as the deification of Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong, and the Shrek Seven Devils.

It was precisely because of this that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's God Creation plan was solidified.

But during the Douluo I era, as Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked back into the past, it was naturally not speaking of Tang San and the others.

Ice Empress said, "The heavens and earth changing color, faith becoming divinity?"

That's right, the example Sky Dream Ice Silkworm cited here was the special existence from long ago who condensed the power of faith to achieve godhood.

One was named Qian Yuhan!

After unifying the land, she not only achieved the rank of a First-Class God, the Angel God, but the Martial Soul Hall she founded remains the premier existence on the continent even to this day!

As for the other, it was the Sea God Poseidon, who stole the faith of the ocean and used the endless faith of the sea tribes to achieve godhood!

Although Sea God Island was not well known compared to Martial Soul Hall because it was isolated overseas, for an existence like Ice Empress, she was ultimately aware of it!

In fact, back when Ice Empress was not as powerful as she is today, she had even witnessed the scene of someone becoming a god with her own eyes.

That kind of great power...

Even after so many years, whenever she thought of it, she still couldn't help but feel a sense of yearning!

Speaking to this point, seeing that Ice Empress had become thoroughly interested, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm paused before saying in an even deeper voice.

"Ice Empress, you must know that only the life of a god is truly endless!"

Ice Empress fell silent.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm struck while the iron was hot and continued.

"When we soul beasts reach a cultivation level of one hundred thousand years, we all have a chance to choose to re-cultivate as humans."

"However, those who truly have the courage to re-cultivate as humans are few and far between."

"Although one possesses Innate Full Soul Power after transforming, and the first seven soul rings do not require hunting soul beasts but can be condensed by oneself, once the cultivation reaches a certain level, even a Titled Douluo would find it difficult to see through the disguise, so there is no need to worry too much about safety."