A vast surge of life energy suddenly spread out from the Blade of Life once more. Like a tide, it washed through every corner of his body, from the outside in.
The Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, which had been suppressed deep within Bei Bei, made contact with this life energy.
The power of light and the power of life filled his body, purifying, expelling, and suppressing all the dark forces.
"What is this thing? It possesses such vast, pure life energy!" Mu En was astonished. With more than two hundred years of experience, even he couldn't recognize it.
"Some time ago, Bei Bei kept sending people to look for a carving knife called the Spirit-Devouring. Could this be it?" Only then did Zhang Lexuan get a clear look at the carving knife in Bei Bei's hand.
Hearing Zhang Lexuan's words, Mu En furrowed his brow slightly. He didn't know much about Soul Tools, let alone the carving knives used to make them!
"Bei Bei should be fine now. It seems he's gained a great deal from this." Mu En watched the wounds on Bei Bei's body slowly heal beneath the pure life energy. Only then did he relax and say, "We'll have to wait until Bei Bei wakes up to find out exactly what happened."
Zhang Lexuan was still terribly anxious, but seeing Mu En return to his usual calm demeanor, she felt a little relieved.
Her eyes remained fixed on Bei Bei. She could hardly bear to imagine it—if anything happened to him, she would surely fall apart.
At that moment, Bei Bei felt warm all over. The Blade of Life embedded in his forehead began to melt slowly, turning into a verdant liquid that flowed into the tiny wound.
Pure life energy enveloped almost his entire body. His skin, muscles, bones, and meridians all underwent tremendous changes.
Even his Spiritual Sea expanded more than threefold as it was nourished by the life energy.
A vertical eye slowly formed on his forehead. Within it was a round, emerald-green orb, like an eyeball, radiating pure life energy.
As the third eye took shape, Bei Bei's Second Martial Soul, the Dark Sacred Dragon, sank into silence once more.
Bei Bei slowly opened his eyes and looked at Mu En and Zhang Lexuan before him.
Seeing the worry in their eyes, Bei Bei gave an awkward smile. "Mystic Ancestor, Sister Lexuan, I'm sorry for worrying you!"
He could feel that after merging with the Eye of Life, his Soul Power had increased by at least two levels.
Bei Bei wasn't sure whether those two levels had come from the Eye of Life or from the evil thoughts he had absorbed from the carving knife when his Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul had run wild earlier.
"Bei Bei, don't ever do that again. You scared me half to death!" Seeing that Bei Bei had recovered, Zhang Lexuan rushed over and pulled him into her arms, her voice trembling slightly.
Bei Bei felt his cheek sink into a pair of soft mounds. He quickly patted her back, and only then did Zhang Lexuan let him go.
"Bei Bei, what is that third eye of yours? And what happened earlier?" Mu En asked curiously, pointing at Bei Bei's forehead.
"Mystic Ancestor, I've been taking classes in the Soul Tool Department recently, so I wanted to find a good carving knife to use when I start making Soul Tools," Bei Bei said. He had already prepared his explanation.
"Some time ago, the Star Light Auction House in Star Luo City put this Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife up for sale. It was cursed by evil thoughts, so I had someone buy it. I'd planned to ask you to purify the evil power on it."
"I didn't expect the moment I got my hands on it, the evil power inside the carving knife would draw out my Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul. It swallowed up that evil power, and that's what caused it to run wild."
Bei Bei controlled the Eye of Life on his forehead. A verdant carving knife flew out of it and landed in his hand, radiating pure life energy.
"This is the purified Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife. I call it the Blade of Life." Bei Bei took it out and continued, "The Blade of Life was forged from a special metal called Life Gold. It contains an immense amount of life energy, but if you can't use it properly, it will drain your life force instead."
"Life Gold is a treasure of heaven and earth formed when the purest life force solidifies. It only appears after being nurtured for millions of years." Bei Bei turned excitedly to Mu En. "Mystic Ancestor, with this Blade of Life, there may be a way to heal the injury to your waist."
Bei Bei could sense that the life force stored in the Life Gold could heal any physical injury. If he could draw it all out, repairing an injury to one's very source might not be impossible.
Zhang Lexuan was just as thrilled to hear this.
Seeing this, Mu En reached out and touched the Blade of Life. A vast, pure surge of life energy flowed through his hand and continuously into his body, healing his injuries.
As long as the power of the Life Gold could act directly on the source of life, it could heal the injury to Mu En's life source.
However, to fully repair his body, they would still need to straighten his already-curved spine.
"Elder Mu, this matter is of great importance. We should first summon the elders of the Sea God Pavilion," Zhang Lexuan said.
Mu En nodded and returned the Blade of Life to Bei Bei.
Before long, Mu En convened a Sea God Pavilion Meeting in the Sea God Pavilion beneath the Golden Ancient Tree.
Bei Bei was granted an exception and allowed to attend the meeting as well.
After Mu En explained the matter, Bei Bei showed everyone his Eye of Life and took the Blade of Life out of it.
"Tsk, tsk, Life Gold! I never imagined such a peculiar metal could exist in the world." Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo couldn't help exclaiming in wonder.
Although she was a Soul Engineer herself, this was the first time she had heard of such an unusual and precious metal.
"What vast and pure life force!" Elder Zhuang, the Life Douluo, stared fixedly at the Blade of Life.
His Martial Soul was the top-tier plant-type Life Tree, so the Blade of Life held an irresistible allure for him.
"Now that Teacher's injuries can be treated, let's make the arrangements right away!" Yan Shaozhe said impatiently.
The other elders nodded in agreement.
As the Sea God Pavilion Master, Mu En was the spiritual pillar of all Shrek Academy.
With him guarding Shrek Academy, even the Sun Moon Empire, despite its restless ambitions, wouldn't dare invade Douluo Continent recklessly.
"To be safe, we should go to Star Luo City and invite Medical Immortal Douluo Wang Xian'er," Elder Zhuang said. "Her understanding of the way of life far surpasses mine."
"I'll go now." After hearing this, Xuan Zi immediately set off.
This matter was of great importance. Even after the meeting ended, no one left.
Instead, they gathered around Bei Bei, eager to study his Eye of Life and the Blade of Life.
Qian Duoduo hurried forward and asked, "Some Soul Tools made with top-tier carving knives have special effects of their own. Bei Bei, have you tried it yet?"