Zhong Kui's Explanation, Transformation Herb

"Zhong Kui." Within the mental realm of his consciousness, Electrolux felt a surge of curiosity and sought to ask Zhong Kui a question: "I wish to ask, how exactly do you intend to make that powerful soul beast become your asset?"

"How will you ensure that this powerful soul beast does not simply become Huo Yuhao's martial soul and soul ring?"

"Furthermore, why would such a powerful soul beast listen to you? I have already learned that the relationship between humans and soul beasts in this world is abysmal. I know that the human method of cultivation involves hunting soul beasts to obtain soul rings, allowing their martial souls to absorb them and grow stronger."

"Under such circumstances, how could any powerful soul beast possibly help a human like Huo Yuhao?"

"Even if Huo Yuhao is the Child of Destiny, the question remains: why should anyone trust him?"

During this time, Electrolux had gained some understanding of the world's data. For instance, regarding soul beasts: humans in this world grow stronger by hunting them for soul rings. Even with the existence of Soul Tools, the development of humanity still relies on hunting soul beasts to obtain rings, which is a deeply distorted practice.

Given this, the relationship between humans and soul beasts must be terrible. If that is the case, why would a powerful soul beast help a human?

Moreover, Zhong Kui had described what kind of person Huo Yuhao was. Even if Huo Yuhao were skilled at deception, the problem was that, given enough time, his true colors would eventually be revealed.

Powerful soul beasts are not fools. At the very least, in Electrolux's view, a powerful soul beast would possess the self-respect and intelligence befitting a powerhouse. They would not simply agree to become someone else's soul ring or martial soul right from the start; they would surely demand to observe the other party first!

Therefore, in Electrolux's opinion, how could a powerful soul beast possibly agree to a human so easily? First and foremost, there was the inherent hatred between the two species.

Then there was the disparity between the strong and the weak. He had seen that person named Huo Yuhao, and in their world, he would only be considered a novice.

During his time on the Douluo Continent, he had also realized that Huo Yuhao's strength was still that of a mere novice.

One could even say he was extremely weak.

So, why would a powerful soul beast agree to help a weakling? There was simply no benefit to it!

Furthermore, although Electrolux knew from Zhong Kui that Huo Yuhao was the Child of Destiny and that his mission was to ease the conflict between humans and soul beasts, the problem was that the current Huo Yuhao was just a novice, not some towering powerhouse. Why should anyone believe in him?

Could it be that Huo Yuhao would walk up to that powerful soul beast and say: "I! Huo Yuhao! The Child of Destiny! Pay up! Become my martial soul and soul ring!"

If Huo Yuhao were to actually do that, or say such a thing upon seeing that powerful soul beast.

Electrolux dared to guarantee that if Huo Yuhao dared to speak like that, he would be fed to the soul beasts by that powerhouse within a minute.

"I know you might not quite understand, but I can tell you the reason. Listen to me first."

"The powerful soul beast we are going to meet is named Ice Empress. She is one of the Three Great Kings of the Far North and is also listed as one of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts."

"Among the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, she is considered a powerhouse with genuine strength."

Zhong Kui began to introduce the person they were going to meet.

"First, the Ice Empress has a cultivation base approaching four hundred thousand years and is about to face the inescapable four-hundred-thousand-year Great Tribulation. Because of the suppression from the God Realm, which forbids the appearance of god-level divine beasts, every soul beast in this world faces a lightning tribulation every one hundred thousand years."

"The Ice Empress has almost no chance of successfully passing the tribulation."

"If I had not intercepted your soul, and if I did not exist, then you would have ended up in Huo Yuhao's mental world. At that time, Huo Yuhao would have gone directly to meet the Ice Empress, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm would have proposed the 'God-Making Plan' to her: help Huo Yuhao become a god, and she would parasitize Huo Yuhao's sea of consciousness in the form of a Soul Spirit. This would allow her to avoid being wiped out by the heavenly tribulation while hoping to ascend to the God Realm with Huo Yuhao and achieve a different kind of eternal life."

"After weighing her options, the Ice Empress would have concluded that this was her only way out and would have agreed to join."

"So that is how it is. If that is the case, then I can understand. Why would it be this way? If it is to survive, to achieve eternal life, I can understand." Electrolux finally understood why the Ice Empress would set aside the dignity of a powerhouse and choose to join.

Simply put, there was no other way; for the sake of eternal life, this was the only path.

"Then what method do you have to offer a better bargaining chip to make her join you? You must know that according to your words, every time the soul beasts of this world reach their one-hundred-thousand-year limit, they are struck by lightning from the God Realm. So what is to be done? Do you have a way to solve this problem?"

Electrolux was also very curious about what method Zhong Kui had to solve it.

"Look at this Transformation Herb!" At this moment, Zhong Kui took a Transformation Herb out of his ring. This was something he had prepared to purchase long ago, specifically to bribe the Ice Empress and other soul beasts like her—those who know, understand.

"This is?" Electrolux looked at the Transformation Herb with curiosity. Judging by the name, it should be something that helps soul beasts transform into human form.

"In the world of the Dou Qi Continent, the Transformation Herb is the main ingredient for refining the seventh-grade 'Transformation Pill,' and it possesses a weakened version of the transformation effect on its own."

"The effect of the Transformation Herb: once consumed by a Tier 6 (Dou Emperor) or higher magical beast, it can transform into human form and switch freely between human form and its original body."

"If consumed by a low-level magical beast below Tier 6, it will be forcibly locked into human form and unable to revert to its original body until its strength breaks through to Tier 6 (Dou Emperor), at which point it can regain the ability to switch freely."

"Moreover, it has another characteristic: whether it is a soul beast or a magical beast, consuming it will not reduce their lifespan. It only transforms them into humans and allows them to avoid the lightning tribulation."

After hearing Zhong Kui's explanation, Electrolux understood that such a treasure, if placed in their Shengmo Continent, would also be an incredibly precious item.

No wonder Zhong Kui dared to seek out the Ice Empress; it turned out he had been prepared all along. It seemed Zhong Kui was quite wealthy! To possess such treasures!

"You are quite wealthy, aren't you? I don't have such treasures."

"Don't say that. You are a ruthless character capable of creating Super Divine Tools. You must know that in the God Realm, only God Kings or top-tier First-Class Gods possess Super Divine Tools."

"The Transformation Herb is only precious to magical beasts, but to others, like humans, it is not particularly rare."

"Honestly, if you were to forge more Divine Tools or Super Divine Tools, you could be wealthier than me, at least in this universe."

Zhong Kui did not voice this last part, as Super Divine Tools were indeed valuable in the Douluo Universe.

But they were of no use in the Battle Through the Heavens Universe.

After all, Electrolux was a figure from the Douluo Universe.

"Alright, we must speed up. We cannot let them reach the Ice Empress first, or there will be big trouble."

"It is time to take out the flight-type Soul Tool."