Second Martial Soul?!

"Electrolux, is there really no other way?"

Long Yaochen felt his spirits sink.

He had worked himself to the bone in his past life, and after twelve years of seclusion in this one, he had finally emerged into the world.

Only to find he was nearing death.

For a moment, he found it impossible to accept.

"Every world has its own threshold of endurance," Electrolux said, not answering Long Yaochen directly but speaking his own thoughts aloud. "Therefore, the world itself cannot nurture anything that exceeds its own limits."

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

"That is why your martial soul suffers from this lack of staying power."

At this point, Electrolux's tone grew slightly more solemn. "Once you fully complete it, you will become the god of this continent, a true sun.

But if only the pure sun remains, everything you are will be burned to ash."

Listening to Electrolux, Long Yaochen's heart sank further with every word.

But just then, Electrolux shifted his tone: "However, it is not entirely without hope..."

Long Yaochen snapped his head up, hope rekindling in his eyes.

"I have said before that the truth of the world is that where there is light, there is shadow; this is an immutable truth.

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

Even if your divinity is fully unleashed, you will not be assimilated or lost; you might even be able to turn the tables and master this power!"

Electrolux's words tore through the dark shroud covering Long Yaochen.

It was as if a hand had reached out and pulled him back from the brink of a dead end.

The fog in his mind cleared instantly.

Was this not the balance of yin and yang he had pursued in his past life?

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

If he could create a moon, everything would be perfectly balanced!

The sun would contain his divinity, and the moon would contain his humanity.

And he would be the bridge between the two!

Thinking of this, Long Yaochen spoke with a trembling voice, voicing his realization: "Then... does that mean if I can create a moon, my humanity can be preserved?"

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

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

But this kid... he truly had a bit of talent.

"Not bad, that is exactly what I intended to say." Electrolux nodded slightly, a hint of imperceptible appreciation in his tone. "The power in your world is extremely peculiar.

Martial souls—things that are part of you—actually require external power to elevate..."

"So, I will create a moon martial soul specifically to carry my humanity!" Before Electrolux could finish, Long Yaochen blurted out the thought.

But the next second, his face fell, and he said with some discouragement: "But how is that possible... I've never heard of anyone spontaneously manifesting a second martial soul. Unless they are a god..."

As he spoke, Long Yaochen's voice slowed, as if he had realized something, and he suddenly looked up at Electrolux.

Seeing the appreciative look in the other's eyes, his theory was instantly confirmed.

That's right, my martial soul already possesses divinity, and I have a semi-god like Electrolux in my head. If you round it up, don't I have a god right beside me?

"Your comprehension is truly remarkable. Just as you said, my idea is to carve out a portion of power from your martial soul and, with the help of external force, artificially create a moon."

Electrolux spoke slowly, thinking through the feasibility as he went.

"Even a god... cannot create something from nothing, but your martial soul gives me the opportunity to perform the surgery. Otherwise, even a god could only keep you from dying for a short while." Having said this, Electrolux smiled and stroked his beard.

After a moment of silence, Long Yaochen cupped his hands and said in a deep voice: "A teacher is one who imparts knowledge, resolves doubts, and teaches the way. Having received the grace of the path and the saving of my life, please accept my bow, Teacher."

With that, he bowed toward Electrolux.

But he found his body suspended in mid-air, unable to complete the gesture.

"I accept your sentiment, but this old man's remnant soul cannot accept such a bow from you." Electrolux shook his head with a smile. "Isn't it as you said, child? We help each other."

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

"Then what is the specific method?"

He had been able to deduce the general direction earlier based on the perspective of his past life.

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

"When I was dormant within your body, I felt that aura." Electrolux stopped playing coy and said directly: "There is a girl beside you with a moon martial soul, is there not?"

Zhang Lexuan...?

Long Yaochen nodded subconsciously.

"With her and that phoenix, they are searching for a treasure land where yin and yang converge. I estimate there is a seventy percent chance of successfully severing your martial soul.

Of course, severing a martial soul is no child's play. Failure goes without saying—it means certain death. Even if successful, it is not without a price. Severing the martial soul may cause the quality of your primary martial soul to decline.

However, it will not disappear; it will simply become your second martial soul, and your life will naturally be preserved."

Truly, heaven never closes all doors...

Hearing the solution proposed by Electrolux, this was the only thought remaining in the mind of Long Yaochen.

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

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

"Pay attention, the critical point is coming." The voice of Electrolux turned serious. "I predict that when you absorb your fourth soul ring, you will inevitably face violent resistance from the divinity.

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

However, this is also the best time to perform the ritual!

As the saying goes, one must face death to find life! The more ferocious and pure the force, the closer it is to that critical point where extreme adversity turns into fortune."

"I understand..." Long Yaochen nodded solemnly, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes.

He had to find time to tell his teacher this news and, while he was at it, bring him along to harvest a batch of immortal herbs!

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

This whole affair could be considered a complete success.

The only pity was that the Life Engraving Knife had not provided him with any substantial improvement.

At the time, the expenditure from Electrolux acting was too great, and all that rich vitality had gone into nourishing Electrolux.

But that was fine; otherwise, if he had accidentally broken through to level forty, he would have had a rough time ahead...

"Hey, are you alright? Your face keeps shifting between looking terrible and looking fine; don't go getting possessed by inner demons." The voice of Wang Dong rang out at the right moment.

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

Moonlight spilled onto her fair face, making Long Yaochen feel as though the moonlight itself had dimmed for a moment.

The night was deep, and since she hadn't slept yet, she was clearly waiting for him.

Long Yaochen raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of a smile: "What? So concerned about me?"

"Not at all." Wang Dong snorted coldly and turned her head slightly to the side, avoiding his scorching gaze. "I... this young master is just suffering from a bit of insomnia."

As she spoke, her earlobes became clearly visible, turning red under the moonlight.

Long Yaochen chuckled softly and did not continue to tease her.

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

"Of course, this young master walks the Douluo path based on loyalty!" Wang Dong said with a proud tone, lifting her chin in an arrogant manner.

"Alright, since you're so loyal, I'll give you another [Mark of Sun Chasing]." Long Yaochen stretched, as if about to get out of bed to cast the spell.

"You dare!" Wang Dong widened her eyes instantly, filled with disbelief.

She had spoken up for him, and this jerk was actually returning kindness with malice!

No, this could also be considered returning a favor...

No, it wasn't!

What kind of favor-returning was this?!

"You don't want to?"

"Anyway, now... no!" Wang Dong dove under the covers, wrapping herself up tightly.

What was wrong with her again?

It was just automatic cultivation, right? Why such a huge reaction?

Fine, forget it if she didn't want to!

Long Yaochen looked at the lump of blankets on the bed with a puzzled expression, then shook his head.

However, after lying back down, his gaze drifted involuntarily toward the window.

The moonlight was cold and clear, quietly blanketing half of the dormitory.

It seemed he would be forced to drag Zhang Lexuan onto this pirate ship as well...

Three figures emerged in his mind simultaneously.

The days ahead... would certainly not be quiet.