Electrolux

The black mist of the Underworld had gradually thinned, and the frigid nether winds had shed their former bone-piercing ferocity. Amid the flowing nether aura, there was now a touch of warm, peaceful vitality.

Since Li Chen had ascended as Lord of the Underworld and reshaped its order alongside the nascent Death God Position, he had stabilized the Reincarnation Path, which had been severed for billions of years, with supreme majesty. He had personally laid down the iron laws governing the rebirth of the undead, cleansing the Underworld of the resentful and baleful energies accumulated over countless ages.

The boundless Sea of Other Shore Flowers bloomed layer upon layer along the newly formed veins of Reincarnation. Crimson petals, red as flames, danced across the sky and turned into specks of golden light as they drifted on the wind, becoming divine edicts of Reincarnation that guided departed souls home.

The Netherworld of No-Delusion was no longer the collapsed and chaotic realm it had once been. The undead no longer wandered without refuge, and all could follow the laws into orderly rebirth. Life and death had their boundaries, yin and yang had their laws, and the once-ruined netherworld now rested securely under Pluto's command, bursting back to life.

Li Chen often walked alone through the depths of the Sea of Other Shore Flowers. Pure Power of Death and Power of Reincarnation intertwined and circulated around him, forming a profound closed loop. Yet only he knew that a trace of restraint still lingered within his heart.

He had used the power of faith from guiding the undead to condense the Source of Reincarnation. Though he could preside over rebirth in the Underworld, he had never been able to see through the Source of Reincarnation's true meaning. The laws of the cycle of life and death seemed veiled by a thin mist before his eyes—hazy and impossible to penetrate. It was like mountains and rivers in his palm: he recognized their form, but had not grasped their soul.

That day, he arrived at the deepest part of the Underworld—the Abyss of Extinction.

This was where the Underworld's ancient deathly aura gathered. No one had set foot here for countless ages. Even though the new order had already taken shape, the place still carried an eternal solitude and desolation. Even the crimson of the Sea of Other Shore Flowers had turned into a somber dark purple here. Just as Li Chen sat in focused meditation, attempting to comprehend the source of the laws of Reincarnation, a necromantic aura far older and deeper than the Underworld's own origin silently spread from the depths of the abyss.

That aura was cold, lonely, and lofty, without the slightest hint of violence. Yet it contained the supreme necromantic foundation accumulated through countless ages. It shared the same origin as Li Chen's Pluto Power of Death, yet was fundamentally different—it was a sacred necromantic radiance that had transcended the mortal netherworld and returned to pure origin.

Li Chen's expression instantly tightened. Inky divine radiance abruptly flared around him, forming a sturdy barrier. The Death God Position above his head also trembled faintly. Its nascent will became intensely wary and instinctively transformed into a layer of gentle divine light, softly protecting Li Chen at its center as though guarding a peerless treasure.

A tall phantom slowly emerged from the black mist of extinction. He wore robes white as snow, untouched by the slightest speck of dust. Countless ages of loneliness lay over his brows and eyes, yet he also carried a tranquility born of seeing through worldly affairs. Pitch-black sacred necromantic light flowed around him. He was the Holy Necromancer, Scourge of the Undead—Electrolux, who had been stranded in the Underworld for endless years.

His calm gaze settled upon Li Chen without the slightest hostility, holding only the indifference of one who had seen the vicissitudes of time. His voice was like the distant tolling of a bell across countless ages. "A newly ascended Lord of the Underworld, possessing the purest Source of Life and Death and wielding newborn Power of Reincarnation. What a pity. You only know how to guide souls into rebirth, yet have never truly comprehended the foundation of Reincarnation."

Li Chen withdrew his pressure, his expression growing ever steadier. He could clearly sense that the Dao contained within the other man was thousands upon thousands of times more profound than his own. It was the foundation of one tempered by time, one who had truly experienced the essence of life and death.

"Senior has dwelled in the Underworld's abyss for so long that you must have already seen through the mysteries of life, death, and Reincarnation. I hope you will not hesitate to enlighten me." Li Chen bowed slightly, his tone respectful and sincere.

Electrolux slowly walked through the falling flowers of the Sea of Other Shore Flowers. When the crimson petals touched the necromantic power surrounding him, they meekly retreated of their own accord, as if bowing before the Holy Necromancer.

He raised his eyes toward the sea of flowers stretching across the sky. His gaze passed over the strange sight of flowers and leaves that would never meet, and he spoke faintly. "Death is not the end, nor is Reincarnation merely a simple return to life. The Reincarnation you condensed through the power of faith is a Dao born of external force, not one realized through your own heart. True Reincarnation is the endless cycle of birth and destruction, the circuit of karma, the mutual birth of withering and flourishing, life and death sharing the same origin—it is the fundamental circulation of the laws of heaven and earth, the inevitable law by which all things return to silence and are reborn."

As his words fell, Electrolux raised a hand. Endless necromantic laws transformed into faint lights that filled the sky, pouring into Li Chen's sea of consciousness like an inverted river of stars.

In an instant, countless mysteries of life and death and truths of Reincarnation exploded within Li Chen's mind. It was as though clouds had parted to reveal the sun, and every confusion he had once harbored was resolved at once.

The fated truth behind the interwoven flowers and leaves of the Sea of Other Shore Flowers, the karmic threads of the undead across lifetime after lifetime, and the essential nature of life and death as forces that generated and restrained one another—all became clearly displayed before his eyes.

Li Chen's mind shook violently. Scene after scene of guiding the undead replayed rapidly in his mind. From his initial mechanical guidance to his later heartfelt consolation, he finally understood completely—Reincarnation had never been about forcibly directing departed souls toward their destination. It was about following the karma of heaven and earth, accepting birth, aging, illness, and death, embracing past obsessions, and allowing every soul to return to its origin within the cycle and gain new life.

This was the true divine edict of Reincarnation, the core law he, as Lord of the Underworld, had to command.

The dormant Power of Reincarnation within him suddenly boiled. The power originally built upon faith began to undergo a complete transformation, thoroughly merging with his innate pure Power of Death like water and milk, forming a flawless closed loop of laws.

The Death God Position above his head trembled gently. Its nascent will seemed to understand the great Dao of Reincarnation. At that moment, the foundation of the once immature divine position quietly grew stronger, and the inky divine radiance around it gained a little more majesty capable of commanding countless ages.

After a while, Li Chen slowly opened his eyes. Netherworld darkness flowed within them, while deep inside lay the clarity and majesty of one who had seen through the Reincarnation of countless ages.

He raised his hand and lightly pinched his fingers together. A wisp of Power of Reincarnation silently overflowed, and wherever it passed, the deathly aura of the Underworld became ever more orderly. He had completely comprehended the true meaning of Reincarnation, and the Dao of the Lord of the Underworld no longer had the slightest flaw.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior. No words can express my gratitude." Li Chen bowed deeply, his voice filled with sincere thanks.

Electrolux nodded faintly. His white robes fluttered softly in the dim light, and a trace of gratification passed through his eyes. "You already possess the origin to command life and death. Now that you have comprehended Reincarnation, you are a true Lord of the Underworld. However, the path of Reincarnation is long. Though you grasp its form, you must still realize its soul. To become a true Pluto, you must still be tempered by time."

Li Chen looked up at Electrolux with a resolute gaze. A thought suddenly rose in his heart—he recalled Blue Star and those figures who had once assisted powerful experts in forging legends. At once, a clear idea formed in his mind.

He stepped forward, his tone exceedingly solemn, carrying the sharpness and expectation unique to youth. "Senior, Li Chen boldly asks this of you—would you be willing to stay at my side as my advisor, help me command Reincarnation, reshape the Underworld's order, and together bear witness to the great Dao of Reincarnation?"

He knew Electrolux's foundation, and he understood even more clearly the value of this Holy Necromancer.

If he could gain Electrolux's assistance, whether in organizing the Underworld's laws or facing future changes, everything would yield twice the result with half the effort.

Just as the powerful figures of old had all been aided by trusted ministers, now that he commanded the Underworld, he naturally needed such a powerful expert—one who had seen through worldly affairs and possessed profound foundations—to offer counsel and walk the great Dao with him.

At his words, the loneliness in Electrolux's eyes faded slightly, replaced by an intrigued smile.

He gazed at the determination and sharpness in Li Chen's eyes. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "An advisor? That is rather interesting. Since you have comprehended Reincarnation, you are qualified to command the Underworld. I have wandered the Underworld for endless years and have long grown weary of solitude. I am willing to accompany you and see what kind of legend this newborn Underworld can create." (Ask why? He got brainwashed.)

As his words fell, the sacred necromantic light around Electrolux became even more dazzling. With a wave of his hand, a band of black light coiled around Li Chen's wrist and merged with the Power of Reincarnation surrounding him.

"From this day onward, we stand shoulder to shoulder. I shall assist you, and you shall be my lord. Together, we shall bear witness to the true meaning of Reincarnation."

Li Chen was overjoyed and bowed once more. "Thank you, Senior!"

Petals from the Sea of Other Shore Flowers danced through the sky, crimson and black intertwining. A powerful pulling force descended. The Death God Position above nearly bristled again, but after recognizing its source, it unexpectedly took the initiative to send Li Chen back to him.