Second Martial Soul?!

"Elder Yi, is there no way?"

Long Yaochen felt somewhat dejected.

He had worked himself to the bone in his previous life, then lived in seclusion for twelve years in this one. He had finally managed to leave the mountains.

Yet he was about to die.

For a moment, he found it hard to accept.

"Every world has a limit to what it can withstand." Rather than answering Long Yaochen directly, Electrolux began speaking on his own. "Therefore, a world itself cannot nurture anything that exceeds its own limits."

Long Yaochen nodded. Long Xiaoyao had analyzed this principle for him before.

"That is why your Martial Soul has shown this lack of endurance."

At this point, Electrolux's tone grew somewhat grave. "So once you are completely restored, you will become the mortal god of this continent—the true sun.

With nothing left but the pure sun, everything about you will be burned away."

As he listened to Electrolux, Long Yaochen's mood sank bit by bit.

But just then, Electrolux changed the subject. "However, there is not no chance..."

Long Yaochen abruptly raised his head, hope shining in his eyes once more.

"I told you before: where there is light, there is darkness. This is an unchanging truth.

Therefore, you only need to possess a dark side—a dark side that can forever contain your humanity.

Even if your Divinity is completely unleashed, you will not be assimilated and lose yourself. You may even seize control of that power in return!"

Electrolux's words instantly tore apart the darkness shrouding Long Yaochen.

Like a hand, they forcibly dragged Long Yaochen out of a dead end.

The fog clouding his mind suddenly cleared.

Wasn't this the balance of yin and yang he had pursued in his previous life?

Almost immediately, he thought of a way to create an eternal dark side.

As long as he created a moon, everything could be brought into perfect balance!

The sun would contain Divinity, while the moon would contain humanity.

And he himself would be the link between them!

With a trembling voice, Long Yaochen voiced his idea. "Then... does that mean that if I can create a moon, my humanity can be preserved?"

"Hm?" Electrolux looked at Long Yaochen in surprise.

Having lived for who knew how many years, it had been a long time since he had been so astonished.

But this boy... truly had some talent.

"Correct. That was what I intended to say." Electrolux nodded slightly, a trace of barely perceptible appreciation entering his voice. "The power system in your world is extremely peculiar.

Martial Souls are one's own possessions, yet they actually need external power to improve..."

"Then I'll create a Moon Martial Soul specifically to carry my humanity!" Long Yaochen blurted out instinctively before Electrolux could finish.

But the next second, his face fell, and he said somewhat dispiritedly, "But how could that be possible... I've never heard of anyone creating a second Martial Soul out of thin air. Unless it was a god..."

As he spoke, Long Yaochen's voice slowed, as though he had thought of something. He suddenly looked up at Electrolux.

Seeing the appreciation in the other man's eyes instantly confirmed his thoughts.

That's right. My Martial Soul already possesses Divinity, and I have a demigod like Electrolux in my head.

Rounding it up, doesn't that mean I have a god by my side?

"Your comprehension is truly remarkable, child. As you said, my idea is to cut a portion of power from your Martial Soul, then use external power to artificially create a moon."

Electrolux spoke slowly, considering the feasibility as he spoke.

"Even gods cannot create something from nothing. Your Martial Soul gives me the chance to perform the cut. Otherwise, even if a god came, they could only keep you alive temporarily." At this point, Electrolux stroked his beard with a smile.

After a moment of silence, Long Yaochen suddenly clasped his hands and said solemnly, "A teacher is one who imparts knowledge, teaches a trade, and resolves doubts. Today, you have bestowed upon me teachings that will save my life. Please accept this bow, Teacher Yi."

With that, he bowed toward Electrolux.

Yet he discovered that his body had stopped in midair, unable to bow any lower.

"I accept your sentiment. But this broken old body of mine cannot bear such a bow." Electrolux smiled and shook his head. "Didn't you say it yourself, child? We help each other."

Electrolux's words were like a spring breeze blowing into Long Yaochen's heart, stirring waves of warmth.

"What is the specific method, then?"

Long Yaochen had easily deduced the earlier direction through the perspective of his previous life.

But for the actual execution, he still had to listen to this old man.

"While I was dormant within your body, I sensed that aura." Electrolux stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "There should be a girl near you with a Moon Martial Soul, right?"

Zhang Lexuan...?

Long Yaochen nodded instinctively.

"She and that Phoenix are searching for a treasured place where yin and yang converge. I estimate there is a seventy percent chance of successfully cutting your Martial Soul.

"Of course, cutting a Martial Soul is no trivial matter. There is no need to mention failure—you would certainly die. Even if it succeeds, it will not come without a price. Cutting your Martial Soul may cause the quality of your primary Martial Soul to decline.

"However, it will not disappear. It will simply become a second Martial Soul, and your life will naturally be preserved."

There truly was always a way out...

After hearing Electrolux's solution, that was the only thought left in Long Yaochen's mind.

Zhang Lexuan... the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well...

The answer was practically written all over his face. As long as he could live, nothing else was a problem!

"Now pay attention, here comes the crucial part." Electrolux's voice turned serious. "I surmise that when you absorb your Fourth Soul Ring, you will definitely suffer a fierce backlash from your Divinity.

"By then, even if I intervene, I will not be able to stop that surging power.

"However, that will also be the best time to perform the ritual!

"As the saying goes, survive only after being driven to death! The more violent and pure it is, the closer it will be to that critical point where things turn around after reaching their limit."

"I understand..." Long Yaochen nodded solemnly, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

He needed to find a time to tell his teacher this information and bring him along to harvest some immortal herbs while he was at it!

Seeing that the matter was basically settled, Long Yaochen slowly opened his eyes.

This matter could more or less be considered a complete success.

The only pity was that the Life Engraving Knife had not brought him any tangible improvement.

Electrolux had expended too much when he acted earlier. All that dense life energy had gone to nourish him.

But that was fine. Otherwise, if he accidentally broke through to Rank 40, the days ahead would be difficult...

"Hey, are you all right? Your expression kept changing between ugly and happy. Don't tell me you went into cultivation deviation." Wang Dong's voice sounded at just the right time.

Long Yaochen looked up and found Wang Dong sitting in a chair with her arms crossed, staring straight at him.

Moonlight spilled across her fair face, making Long Yaochen feel as though even the moonlight had dimmed somewhat.

It was already deep into the night, yet she had not gone to sleep. Clearly, she had been waiting for him.

Long Yaochen raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of amusement. "What? You care about me that much?"

"Of course not." Wang Dong snorted and lightly turned her head aside, avoiding his scorching gaze. "I... I just couldn't sleep, that's all."

As she spoke, her earlobes visibly reddened beneath the moonlight.

Long Yaochen chuckled and did not continue teasing her.

He spoke softly. "I didn't expect you to be so loyal. You were the first to stand up and support me that day."

"Of course! This great master roams the Douluo world on loyalty!" Wang Dong spoke proudly, lifting her chin slightly with an arrogant expression.

"Fine. Since you're so loyal, I'll give you another Mark of Sun Chasing." Long Yaochen stretched lazily, as though he were about to get out of bed and cast it.

"You wouldn't dare!" Wang Dong's eyes widened instantly, disbelief filling them.

She had spoken up for him out of loyalty, yet this bastard was actually repaying kindness with spite!

No, this seemed to count as repaying her...

It absolutely did not!

What kind of repayment was this?!

"You don't want it?"

"Anyway, not... not right now!" Wang Dong immediately burrowed beneath the blanket and wrapped herself up tightly.

What was wrong with her now?

Wasn't it just automatic cultivation? Why was she reacting so strongly?

Fine, if she did not want it, then forget it!

Long Yaochen looked at the lump beneath the blanket with a puzzled expression, then shook his head.

But after lying back down, his gaze drifted uncontrollably toward the window.

The moonlight was cold and quiet, spreading across half the dormitory.

It seemed he would have to drag Zhang Lexuan aboard this pirate ship next...

Three figures appeared in his mind at once.

The days ahead... definitely would not be peaceful.