Reunion, A Million-Year Legend

"Hmm... this should be enough." Huo Yuhao looked at the pile of raw fish he had gathered on the bank, estimating it would be sufficient for the three of them to eat for a few days.

He was confident in his culinary skills; these grilled fish should serve as more than enough dry rations for the coming days.

"I say, Yuhao, you've caught so many—can you really finish them all?" Bei Bei looked at the pile of raw fish, appearing somewhat troubled.

"Hehe, just watch, Brother Bei Bei. I guarantee you'll be satisfied! Besides, we have to stay here for several days, so these fish make for a pretty good choice as rations."

Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Bei Bei suddenly realized and smiled, then took a neatly shaped piece of hard bread from his storage Soul Tool.

"There's no need for you to worry about rations, Yuhao. This isn't a private soul-hunting trip; it's sponsored by Martial Soul Hall. Since we even have tents, how could we possibly be short on food?"

Bei Bei smiled helplessly, rubbed his chin in thought, and then tossed a bracelet inlaid with a blue gemstone to Huo Yuhao.

"A storage Soul Tool produced by Martial Soul Hall. It's the most basic version, which is usually only issued to students after they officially enroll."

"Two cubic meters of storage space should be enough to pack away the extras. If your cooking is truly as good as you say, it would be a pity to let so much go to waste."

After Bei Bei explained how to use it, Huo Yuhao put it on his wrist. He kept four or five fish to grill for now and stored the rest inside.

Huo Yuhao realized he had been stuck in a dead end; that's right, he wasn't alone this time.

Having a backer at a time like this... it really felt quite nice.

When setting up the campfire, Wang Hong, who had already pitched the tents, specifically laid down a layer of soul power shielding around the area to prevent the heat from the flames from attracting the attention of other soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest.

After all, when the aroma of the grilled fish wafted over, even Wang Hong felt his own appetite stirred.

As always, Huo Yuhao's grilled fish received unanimous praise. According to Bei Bei, it was already comparable to the most expensive meals at the Spirit Soul Academy.

Bei Bei even suggested that Huo Yuhao should just take a part-time job at the cafeteria; he would definitely earn a considerable amount of pocket money.

In short, this meal of grilled fish had completely captured the taste buds of Bei Bei and Wang Hong. Even the previously somewhat reticent Wang Hong now held Huo Yuhao in high regard.

"Please get some good rest tonight, you two. We will begin the official soul hunt tomorrow." Wang Hong instructed them. The Star Dou Forest had many dangerous soul beasts that emerged at night, but Wang Hong's soul skill could mask their presence from the surrounding beasts, so as long as they stayed within the barrier, there would be no issues.

At night, Bei Bei and Huo Yuhao slept together in the tent, while Wang Hong stayed outside alone to keep watch.

The soul beast Bei Bei needed would likely be found by tomorrow. The most time-consuming task would be the spirit-type soul beast that Huo Yuhao required.

Later on, they might even need to venture deeper into the Core Area. By then, they would have to send Bei Bei out first and then call for some reinforcements.

Late at night, under the moonlight, Huo Yuhao was fast asleep in the tent.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao was dreaming.

In his dream, he arrived at a stagnant sea, shrouded by a night sky filled with stars.

To Huo Yuhao, this place had a name he was far more familiar with:

"Sea of Consciousness?" Huo Yuhao raised his hands. He could still perceive his body normally, yet it felt like a piece of transparent gelatin.

However, the very next moment, he heard a familiar, slightly cheeky voice.

"Unbelievable, just unbelievable! A six-year-old human actually possesses such a vast Sea of Consciousness!"

"And he just happens to be a spirit-type soul master..."

"It's a pity Brother can't shed tears, otherwise, I'd be weeping right now!"

This is... Brother Sky Dream's voice!

Huo Yuhao turned sharply toward the source of the sound, only to realize the voice was coming from all directions; he couldn't find a definite origin.

Just then, a milky-white light slowly appeared and solidified before him, eventually forming a milky-white ice silkworm.

A pair of pure golden eyes, a magnificent horn crown, and most importantly, ten complex golden patterns grew upon its body.

That was the unique mark of the Ice Silkworm clan, representing that its cultivation had already crossed the threshold of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

And those ten golden patterns meant that the ice silkworm before him possessed a full million years of cultivation!

"Hmm? You've got guts, human. I thought you'd be so scared you'd fall over." The ice silkworm wiggled its body, leaning close to Huo Yuhao's face, but even when it was almost touching him, he didn't show any panic.

This made the ice silkworm feel quite surprised; he was clearly just a six-year-old human child.

Could it be... because he was mesmerized by Brother's handsomeness?

The ice silkworm quite naturally jumped to this conclusion.

But in reality, Huo Yuhao was doing his best to suppress his emotions, struggling not to reveal anything he shouldn't.

He knew the ice silkworm before him; he knew its name, its past, and its future. But at this moment, they were strangers. If he showed any abnormality, this hard-won miracle would be wasted by his own hands.

The encounter—he had 'met' the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm again during his first time entering the Star Dou Forest.

"You... who are you?"

Huo Yuhao asked with a touch of reserve; he couldn't let the other party harbor any suspicion. He had to treat this encounter as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, whether for himself or for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm!

"Me? Hahaha, I forgot that Brother hasn't introduced himself yet."

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wiggled its body and said in a very smug tone:

"Human, standing before you now is the embodiment of heroism and chivalry, the king of soul beast kings who possesses both wisdom and beauty, a peerless powerhouse who has cultivated for a million years and set the record for the longest lifespan on the Douluo Continent. Hmm, you can call me Brother Sky Dream."

"Are you surprised? Are you excited? You are the first human to ever see my true form!"

"So, so amazing! I'm not dreaming, am I?" Huo Yuhao said blankly.

"Hmph, you can just treat this as if you're dreaming. But through my exquisite manipulation of spiritual attributes, I have connected my consciousness directly to your dreamscape."

Listening to the arrogant and self-satisfied tone of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Ever since he had truly ascended to godhood in his past life, it had been a long time since he'd heard Brother Sky Dream's cheeky and conceited tone; after all, most of the time, the silkworm was off pestering the Ice Empress.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was the Ice Empress's... er, simp, though even until Huo Yuhao became the God of Emotions, it had never managed to win her over.

At this point in time, the Ice Empress should still be the carefree second-greatest Heavenly King of the Far North.

"Then... what do you want?" Huo Yuhao continued to ask, trying his best to recall the dialogue from his first meeting with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in his memories.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was somewhat surprised; this human's ability to accept things was actually quite high.

It seemed he still regarded it as a character within his dream.

However... this was exactly what the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wanted to see. This child had no sense of vigilance, meaning the plan could proceed countless times more smoothly than expected!

"Brother is going to become your soul ring, the first intelligent soul ring in the history of the Douluo Continent!"