Electrolux (Part 2)

Just as Lin Yan had expected, although Electrolux now had only a wisp of divine consciousness left and incomplete memories, the discernment of a supreme expert remained.

The grey soul bead trembled slightly. After examining it closely for a moment, the ancient voice sounded once more. "This lamp of yours... I cannot see through it. But I can sense that its essence is extraordinarily lofty, even far surpassing my former divine artifact, the Eternal Tower."

"Wisdom? Time? Fate? The vastness of the universe truly holds endless mysteries!"

Electrolux's faintly astonished murmur seemed to confirm Lin Yan's earlier explanation.

And upon suddenly seeing such a supreme treasure, Electrolux's desire to investigate was piqued as well. "You said earlier that this object is both a martial soul and a Companion Spirit Treasure. I can understand Companion Spirit Treasure, but what exactly is a 'martial soul'?"

"Senior, a martial soul is a power everyone in our world is born with. It takes countless forms and can generally be divided into three major categories: weapon martial souls, beast martial souls, and body martial souls. Our entire world's cultivation system was derived from martial souls."

As his words fell, Lin Yan stirred his thoughts and directly summoned his martial soul within his sea of consciousness.

As a blazing, brilliant flame with shifting nine-colored light appeared in his sea of consciousness, Lin Yan slowly introduced it. "This is my first martial soul. At first, it was nothing more than an ordinary mortal flame, but by chance, with the Heart Lamp's help, I allowed it to continuously transform into its current form. I now call it—Emperor Flame!"

Lin Yan waited quietly for a while, giving Electrolux time to observe. After a moment, he continued, "With your insight, Senior, you must have already sensed the difference between Emperor Flame and the Heart Lamp, correct?"

Withdrawing his extended soul perception, Electrolux said calmly, "Mm. Indeed. What wondrous power. I now somewhat understand why you call that lamp a Companion Spirit Treasure. Although I can sense a few traits similar to martial souls in your Heart Lamp, their fundamental natures are worlds apart.

If I am not mistaken, the martial souls of your world are born from bloodlines and souls. Yet although that Heart Lamp is connected to your aura, it was certainly not nurtured by you yourself. It is more like a supreme treasure naturally born of heaven, earth, and the universe!"

Lin Yan was not the least bit surprised by Electrolux's sharp insight.

Or rather, Electrolux's current display was exactly what he had expected. The reason he had gone to such lengths to intercept Electrolux was that he valued the systematic extraordinary knowledge from Electrolux's world, as well as Electrolux himself—a person of supreme talent and brilliance.

However, there was one point Electrolux had not gotten right—the true origin of the Prajna Heart Lamp.

Of course, Electrolux could not be blamed for that. After all, the roots of the Prajna Heart Lamp traced back to Lin Yan's previous life.

In his previous life, Lin Yan had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. After modern medicine proved powerless, he turned his attention to Buddhist and Daoist teachings.

Though he ultimately failed to defy fate, undergo ultimate sublimation, and live a second life,

he had not gained nothing.

The extreme oppression of death washed away every stray thought in his mind, allowing him to steal a sliver of heavenly insight from heaven and earth at the boundary between life and death!

Visualizing meditation, sitting in oblivion, shedding the form!

Within his spiritual platform, he visualized a bright lamp. Illuminated by the flame born from his heart, he could not rid himself of cancer, but it greatly soothed the excruciating pain in his body, allowing him to live out the rest of his life with dignity and peace.

Moreover, when he transmigrated to Douluo Continent and broke through the mystery of the womb during his martial soul awakening, the bright lamp he had visualized upon his spiritual platform in his previous life transformed into his Companion Spirit Treasure!

At the same time, perhaps influenced by the obsession and unwillingness he had carried from his former life—he had once glimpsed the dawn of walking the path and extending his lifespan, only to be unable to go any further due to insufficient talent.

Thus, in this life, the core trait of this Companion Spirit Treasure settled upon the word "wisdom," becoming the Prajna Heart Lamp of today.

Suppressing his chaotic thoughts, Lin Yan raised his eyes to Electrolux. Smiling, he nodded and said sincerely, "Senior, you have sharp eyes."

Before Lin Yan could add anything further, Electrolux spoke first, his tone carrying a hint of clarity. "All right, we have talked for so long, yet I still do not know why you brought me here, young friend."

Although Electrolux had no physical form at the moment, Lin Yan could still sense a gaze upon him that seemed capable of piercing straight through the human heart.

Lin Yan organized his words slightly. His expression turned solemn as he bowed deeply and said with sincere determination, "Senior, what I seek is the Great Dao, to cultivate upward and become a god! I rashly invited you here today because I hope to obtain your assistance!"

Seeing Electrolux remain silent, Lin Yan understood—given this man's current state of mind, without a suitable reason, he would never be easily persuaded by just a few words.

Without pausing in the slightest, Lin Yan's tone grew even more earnest. "Junior knows that in your former world, becoming a god meant returning to heaven and earth and vanishing without form. But this world is different. Above heaven and earth lies the God Realm, and becoming a god is a leap in one's level of life!

But the problem is that gods are cultivated from humans, so after becoming gods, they will still possess selfish desires.

According to records, tens of thousands of years ago, a Sea God and an Angel God created their own divine positions and ascended to the God Realm. Ten thousand years ago, there was another man named Tang San. After passing divine trials, he inherited the Sea God's divine position and likewise ascended.

Logically speaking, as far as I know, the God Realm has an iron law: gods may not interfere in the affairs of the lower realm. Tang San, who ascended ten thousand years ago, should have had nothing to do with me.

Yet in the future path I glimpsed, you were originally drawn by the sacrificial fluctuations of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and entered the sea of consciousness of that youth named Huo Yuhao. But in the end, Tang San plotted against you, and in order to protect Huo Yuhao, your soul was utterly scattered.

As for why Tang San would do such a thing, it was simply because he had long regarded this plane as something already in his grasp. And Huo Yuhao was a Child of Destiny rarely seen in this world for ten thousand years, someone almost destined to become a god.

So, after seeing that Huo Yuhao might threaten his schemes for this world, in order to gain complete control over him, Tang San not only sent his own daughter down to the lower realm to approach the Child of Destiny, but also plotted your death to make it easier to brainwash and reshape him afterward."

Upon hearing this, Electrolux fell somewhat silent. No one knew what he recalled. After a soft sigh, he asked, "According to the future you saw, what became of Huo Yuhao in the end?"

"He did become a god." Lin Yan's tone was calm, carrying a trace of lament. "But he also completely lost himself and his original intentions, becoming Tang San's obedient 'good son-in-law.'"

Lin Yan's gaze was firm as he said emotionally, "Senior, ever since I glimpsed the future, I understood that if I wished to become a god in this life, my greatest obstacle would be those gods seated high above. But I seek godhood to transcend, and I will never willingly become another person's puppet!"

Electrolux stared at the resolute Lin Yan before him, and the image of another youth who had once stood before him vaguely surfaced in his eyes.

His voice remained ancient, yet it carried a little more warmth. "Young friend, if everything is truly as you say, then since fate has allowed us to meet, this old man is willing to lend you a hand."

Hearing this, Lin Yan relaxed slightly inside. A flash of joy crossed his face, but his expression remained solemn as he said, "Senior, we are strangers to one another. How can this junior take it for granted that I should draw you into my karmic ties?

Therefore, I, Lin Yan, swear upon my martial soul! If Senior helps me become a god, then one day, I will surely revive you, help you ascend to godhood, and return you to your homeland!"

As Lin Yan's oath fell, a wondrous ripple flowed from him and merged into heaven and earth. Feeling that ripple, Electrolux's impression of Lin Yan grew increasingly warm and approving.

For the current Electrolux, he no longer held much attachment to whether he could continue living. Perhaps his only obsession was the guilt he felt over having once been the Child of Light, only to later unleash an Undead Calamity that swept across the entire continent and left countless living beings in misery.

If he could truly return to his homeland and have a chance to make amends for some of his past mistakes, then the guilt in his heart could perhaps receive a little comfort.

"You may call me Elder Yi from now on, young friend." Electrolux's voice held relief, though it could not conceal his exhaustion. "However, my divine consciousness is badly damaged now. I must sleep and repair myself before I can recall all my past memories."

Hearing this, Lin Yan replied with a smile, "Elder Yi, just call me Xiao Yan. Sleep peacefully for now. When you awaken next time, this junior will have another gift for you."

After Lin Yan spoke, Electrolux seemed to have anticipated it already. With a smile in his voice, he said, "Xiao Yan, are you referring to that piece of Gold of Life in your hand outside?"

Lin Yan was not surprised by this. After all, he had used that Gold of Life to draw Electrolux here. Smiling, he nodded. "That is right. With this Gold of Life, Elder Yi, your divine consciousness should be able to stabilize completely."

Receiving Lin Yan's confirmation, Electrolux felt even more gratified. Knowing full well how valuable the Gold of Life was, Lin Yan was still willing to give it away. That gesture only further revealed his sincerity.

"This gift is indeed something this old man needs, so I will thank you first, Xiao Yan." Electrolux's tone was filled with emotion. "However, I will not need so much to stabilize my divine consciousness. At that time, only some of its life force will be enough. It is truly difficult to imagine how such a large piece of Gold of Life came to be!

Unfortunately, my divine consciousness is too severely damaged now. I must enter sleep at once. I can only deal with it after awakening next time."

As Electrolux's ancient, feeble voice slowly faded away, the grey bead before Lin Yan's eyes fell completely silent.