Second Round of Investment! Life Gold!

The beasts were speechless once again. Zi Ji could not help asking curiously, "Wukong, how did you learn of this secret?"

Wukong answered without hesitation, "Back when I was absorbing the Sky Dream Origin, I somehow glimpsed some of his memories within the origin itself. That was how I learned of these old events."

The Ferocious Beasts suddenly understood and completely believed this explanation, assuming it was Wukong's racial talent.

"Waaah... Bing Bing... I'm afraid I'll never see you again..."

"If I'd known, I should've given you all my cultivation back then. Maybe it would've made you happy!"

"Waaah, Bing Bing..."

"..."

With Wukong bringing up his sad memories, Tian Meng cried even harder.

Di Tian frowned slightly, finding the crying unbearably noisy.

With a casual wave, he used Soul Power to isolate the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm together with that crystal figurine.

The world immediately became quiet.

Wukong secretly laughed at the sight, then composed himself and looked at Di Tian.

"Lord Di Tian, aside from coming back to see everyone, Old Sun has another favor to ask."

Di Tian laughed. "I knew it. You monkey never visit a temple without a reason."

Wukong gave an awkward laugh. "You wrong Old Sun there, my lord. Old Sun mainly came back to see everyone. Solving my own problem was only secondary."

Di Tian pointed at Wukong, unable to suppress a smile. "You monkey, you really are not honest. Even if you truly came to ask something of me, would I refuse to help? Tell me, what trouble have you run into this time?"

Wukong no longer beat around the bush and directly explained his predicament.

"I have now reached the level-thirty bottleneck and am preparing to condense my third Soul Ring."

"For the past half year, I have tempered my body day and night without the slightest slack."

"But resources are scarce, and my current physical limit can only withstand a thirty-five-thousand-year Soul Ring."

"That is still quite a way from the fifty-thousand-year goal I set."

"So, I would like to ask my lord for some heavenly treasures or immortal herbs capable of cleansing my meridians, purging my marrow, and strengthening my body."

Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts were all greatly shocked.

They were not surprised by Wukong's request.

It was only natural for living beings to seek resources for cultivation.

What shocked them was the terrifying number Wukong had mentioned.

A fifty-thousand-year third Soul Ring!

Such a Soul Ring age was simply preposterous.

Although they were not Soul Masters, they had dealt with them for tens of thousands of years.

They knew human Soul Masters' Soul Ring configurations like the backs of their hands.

An ordinary Soul Master's third Soul Ring could at most be around seventeen hundred years old.

Those so-called peerless geniuses could only absorb a two-thousand-year Soul Ring at best.

Forget a fifty-thousand-year third Soul Ring—even a ten-thousand-year third Soul Ring was utterly impossible!

Generally speaking, only a Soul Emperor with an exceptionally deep foundation could possibly endure the immense energy contained in a fifty-thousand-year seventh Soul Ring.

But what level was Wukong at now?

He was only level thirty!

Yet he actually wanted to condense an ultimate Soul Ring that only a level-seventy Soul Emperor could withstand.

Did that not mean Wukong's physical strength had already reached the level of a Soul Emperor?

It completely defied common sense!

Di Tian's expression turned solemn as he stared directly at Wukong.

"Wukong, do you know what you are saying?"

"Soul Ring ages are no joke. One careless mistake will lead to your body exploding and your death."

"I do not want you to ruin your bright future through a moment of arrogance."

Wukong said seriously, "Lord Di Tian, Old Sun naturally knows what I am saying, and Old Sun is not joking with you. To be honest, Old Sun's first Soul Ring was two thousand years old, while my second was twenty thousand years old. Therefore, condensing a fifty-thousand-year third Soul Ring is not impossible."

As he spoke, Wukong revealed his Soul Rings.

One purple, one black.

Their ages also matched exactly what Wukong had said.

This proved that he was not exaggerating.

This time, all the beasts were completely dumbfounded.

Xiong Jun rubbed his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

"Damn it, they really are purple and black!"

Di Tian was also full of astonishment. He had not expected this monkey to accomplish something even humans found difficult!

But what followed was endless surprise and curiosity.

"How exactly did you do it?"

"In just one year, not only did your Soul Power soar, but even your physical strength reached such a level!"

Wukong grinned and began recounting his experiences over this period.

From picking up the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber, to tirelessly enduring weighted training day and night, and finally to the fortuitous Gold Secondary Awakening of his martial soul.

The beasts clicked their tongues in amazement, unable to help admiring Wukong's perseverance and fortune.

Though the monkey made it sound easy, everyone understood in their hearts.

Behind this seeming luck lay pain and sweat that ordinary people could scarcely endure.

It was far from something that could be brushed aside with a simple word like luck.

Seeing that the atmosphere had been built up enough, Wukong launched directly into his investment pitch.

"Esteemed seniors, how difficult is it for Soul Beasts to undergo Transformation and cultivate anew!"

"Not only must we constantly guard against being discovered by human experts, but we must also compete with those human prodigies."

"But humans are favored by heaven and earth. Not only do they cultivate at incredible speed, they also possess all kinds of ways to rapidly increase their strength."

"They have Twin Martial Souls, divine inheritances, and can absorb Soul Bones to gain additional skills and attribute boosts."

"But what about us Transforming Soul Beasts?"

"We cannot absorb external Soul Bones, nor do we have the favor of gods. The only path available to us is consuming heavenly treasures!"

"Therefore, if we want to become gods through Soul Beast Transformation, we absolutely cannot follow the ordinary path!"

"Since, after Transformation, we can only possess one martial soul and can only condense our own Soul Rings—"

"Then Old Sun will turn the path of condensing Soul Rings into something extraordinary and take it to the very limit!"

"Old Sun will break through ten thousand techniques with sheer strength and carve out a great path to godhood!"

His words were passionate and stirring.

They struck directly at the hearts of the Ferocious Beasts.

They had been suppressed by human Soul Masters for far too long, and a fire had long been burning within them.

Wukong's bold declaration made their blood surge, and all of them admired him.

Di Tian nodded repeatedly, his face full of approval. "Well said! I knew I had not misjudged you, and neither had the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King. Since you possess such great ambition and have found your own path to godhood, I will help you once more!"

"Thank you, Lord Di Tian!"

Wukong clasped his hands and bowed deeply.

Di Tian continued, "Did you not want a heavenly treasure capable of cleansing your meridians, purging your marrow, and tempering your body? I happen to possess a piece of Life Gold. It was originally intended to treat my lord's injuries. But my lord's injuries are too unusual, and this Life Gold cannot be used. Since you need it, I will give it to you!"

Wukong thanked him again. "Thank you, Lord Di Tian!"

Oh yeah!

The second round of investment was secured without a hitch!

The goal of a fifty-thousand-year third Soul Ring was definitely within reach now!

Di Tian nodded slightly, and his figure flashed before vanishing from the spot.

He left the space beneath the lake to retrieve that heavenly treasure.

Yet after only a few breaths, Di Tian appeared once more.

In his hand was an object radiating pure, gentle light.

It was as large as a crystal ball and entirely translucent jade-green.

The instant it appeared, a rich aura of life filled the entire space.

Nourished by this aura, the surrounding exotic flowers and grasses began growing wildly.

This was the heavenly treasure mentioned in the original work—Life Gold!