Cultivating a Child of Fortune

Facing Huo Yuhao's grateful words, slightly trembling from the cold, Lei Chen returned a calm smile. He said nothing more, merely raising his right hand and lightly pointing his index finger at Huo Yuhao.

In an instant, a seven-colored sphere of light radiating gentle warmth appeared out of thin air, enveloping Huo Yuhao completely. The barrier appeared fragile, yet it seemed to possess the power to shut out everything. The Ultimate Ice cold of the Far North Land, enough to freeze and crack metal, was instantly blocked outside.

His limbs, which had nearly frozen stiff, swiftly warmed. Huo Yuhao felt an indescribable warmth envelop his entire body, as though he had stepped from the depths of winter into a mild spring. He immediately understood that this mysterious senior, the "Plane Lord," had helped him once again.

"Thank you, Senior! I've troubled you again!" Huo Yuhao hurriedly bowed once more. Though his voice still trembled slightly, it was no longer as strained as before, and his tone was filled with sincere gratitude.

This time, Lei Chen did not respond to Huo Yuhao's thanks. His deep, starry eyes rested upon the youth as thoughts raced through his mind.

As the supreme existence governing this plane, Lei Chen naturally knew where the immense fortune surrounding Huo Yuhao, far surpassing that of ordinary people, had come from.

It was the result of Sea God Tang San, far away in the Divine Realm, acting for his own selfish motives and using relatives above the God-level to remain within the Douluo Plane.

The purpose was to make the Douluo Plane instinctively sense a "threat." In order to eliminate those threats, it would gather fortune upon a single person and give birth to a "Child of Fortune."

But now, Tang Hao and Ah Yin had fled the Douluo Plane, Tai Tan and Niu Tian had already fallen, and Tang San's Divine Sense imprint had been erased. The plane's greatest threats had been removed by Lei Chen himself.

Thus, from the plane's own perspective, the value of Huo Yuhao's existence as a "Child of Fortune" had greatly diminished. If Lei Chen wished, a single thought would be enough to disperse the fortune gathered around him and return him to being ordinary.

So, should he disperse Huo Yuhao's fortune now? A trace of deliberation passed through Lei Chen's mind.

His gaze pierced through Huo Yuhao's body. He saw the Million-Year Soul Beast, Skydream Iceworm, still trembling within his Sea of Spirit. He also saw Huo Yuhao's spiritual foundation, whose potential far exceeded that of ordinary people after being transformed by Skydream Iceworm's source power.

He has received the sacrifice of a Million-Year Soul Beast. His foundation has already been established, and his potential is immense. To disperse his fortune now would be no different from abandoning an uncut jade halfway through its carving. What a waste.

Lei Chen shook his head slightly, dismissing the idea.

Besides, if his fortune is maintained and properly guided, then with this child's temperament and opportunities, it may not be impossible for him to create his own Divine Seat in the future. That would bring far more benefits than harm to the plane.

After weighing the pros and cons, Lei Chen had reached his decision.

Not only would this fortune not be dispersed, but he could also use the opportunity to give Huo Yuhao another push and help him grow more quickly. However, the direction of that growth had to be guided by him, the Plane Lord.

With his thoughts settled, Lei Chen looked at Huo Yuhao, who still stood respectfully, his eyes filled with confusion and anticipation. He slowly spoke, his voice calm yet carrying unquestionable authority. "You understand courtesy and restraint, and your character is acceptable. I already know why you came to the Far North Land."

His gaze seemed to casually sweep across Huo Yuhao's dantian, where an ice-attribute martial soul embryo, constructed from Skydream Iceworm's power and possessing only a framework but no soul, lay dormant.

"You merely wish to grant a soul to the second ice-attribute martial soul within you, allowing it to become a true top-tier martial soul. That is an easy matter."

Before his words had faded, Lei Chen raised his hand again. A point of seven-colored light, seemingly containing the origin of life and creation, swirled around his fingertip as he gently tapped Huo Yuhao's brow.

Huo Yuhao felt a chill at his brow, and an indescribably vast will instantly surged into his Sea of Spirit. It was not an attack, but rather a higher-level form of guidance and bestowal.

He clearly "saw" his originally hollow ice-attribute martial soul framework receive the seven-colored light, as though it had been infused with a true soul and laws.

The martial soul's form began to undergo a profound transformation. No longer did it imitate any particular Soul Beast; instead, it gradually became the purest and most primordial aggregate of ice elements.

An aura of Ultimate Ice, far purer and deeper than before, spread from the depths of the martial soul and began resonating with his own soul power.

In just a few breaths, Huo Yuhao's second martial soul had undergone a complete transformation. From an empty shell, it had evolved into a pure elemental martial soul—Ice!

Its quality was not inferior in the slightest to top-tier ice-attribute beast martial souls such as the Ice Jade Scorpion. It pointed directly toward the source of the laws of ice!

"This... this is..." Huo Yuhao looked inward at the brand-new martial soul, radiating an intense azure light and seemingly formed from countless ice-crystal runes. He was so excited that he could barely speak.

He could feel that this martial soul possessed limitless potential for growth!

Even the Ice Empress, standing silently nearby, had a trace of astonishment flash through her diamond-like eyes at this miraculous method.

Directly granting a martial soul a soul and elevating it to the level of elemental origin? Was this the method of a Plane Lord?

However, Lei Chen's bestowal had not yet ended. With a turn of his wrist, a peculiar immortal herb appeared in his palm.

The herb was emerald green throughout, its leaves seeming to have been carved from jade. Most remarkable of all was the droplet of liquid cradled at the center of its leaves. As it rolled, it seemed to reflect a glow like autumn waters.

"This is Autumn Dew of Insight." Under Lei Chen's control, the immortal herb floated toward Huo Yuhao. "Your martial soul is your eyes, which falls within the category of Noumenon Martial Souls. Consume it, and it can help your Spirit Eyes martial soul undergo a second awakening. Both your spiritual power and visual ability will undergo a qualitative leap."

Huo Yuhao was utterly dumbfounded. His trembling hands accepted the immortal herb, which radiated a cool aura, and he felt that everything he had experienced today was like a dream.

First, he had nearly been killed by the Ice Empress. Then he had been saved by the Plane Lord. Now, he was receiving one unimaginable opportunity after another!

He opened his mouth, wanting to offer words of thanks, only to find that any words seemed pale and powerless at this moment. He could only lower his head deeply once more and choke out:

"Senior... I... what have I done to deserve such generous gifts from you... I will never forget this grace for as long as I live!"

Lei Chen said indifferently, "The opportunity has already been placed in your hands. Whether you can seize it depends on yourself. I hope that you will cultivate diligently in the future. Do not disappoint this blessing, nor disappoint this plane."

As he spoke, he flicked a finger once more. A faint streak of seven-colored light shot forth and silently sank into the back of Huo Yuhao's right hand. It formed a complex, mysterious mark before vanishing from sight.

"This mark will allow you to freely enter and leave the core regions of all Soul Beast gathering places, such as the Star Dou Great Forest and the Far North Land. No Soul Beast will attack you. When you need soul rings, you may use this mark to seek out Soul Beasts you favor and 'imprint' them."

The succession of surprises had already left Huo Yuhao somewhat numb. Stroking the back of his hand, which was faintly warm, he could only repeat himself again and again. "Yes! I understand, Senior! Thank you, Senior! Thank you, Senior!"

Lei Chen nodded slightly and turned his gaze toward the Ice Empress, who stood respectfully at the side. He instructed, "Ice Empress, now that you have escaped your predicament, imprint two suitable ice-attribute soul skills for this child. Once the imprinting is complete, let him leave on his own. Then come find me where Snow Empress is in seclusion."

As his words fell, Lei Chen's figure seemed to merge into the wind and snow, silently fading away until it disappeared without leaving the slightest trace, as though he had never appeared at all.

Only Huo Yuhao, overflowing with excitement, the Ice Empress, her expression complicated, and Skydream Iceworm within Huo Yuhao's Sea of Spirit remained. Having finally breathed a sigh of relief, Skydream Iceworm began chattering away once more.