The Birth of a Soul Spirit
In the Undead Half-Plane, a gray sky hung low, and the surroundings were desolate.
The God-Sealing Platform was placed on a vast expanse of black soil.
The positioning mark and mental Brand attached to the outer layer of the Level Nine Soul Tool had long been wiped clean by Electrolux.
The surface of this long metal platform was dim, but the ninety-nine sealing arrays embedded within it were functioning normally, locking the shrunken Embryo tightly inside.
The extremely cold power was contained within the restriction, without leaking out in the slightest.
Gu Mingyuan sat cross-legged in front of the stone platform, closed his eyes, and let his consciousness sink into the Sea of Spirit.
In the center of the vast Sea of Consciousness, Electrolux stood in mid-air, gazing at the reflected structure of the God-Sealing Platform.
In a gray nurturing array in a corner of the Sea of Consciousness, the crystal-clear emerald green scorpion remained curled up, fast asleep.
Gu Mingyuan glanced at Ice Empress, then looked away:
"Elder Yi, do you have a way to make the Soul Beast in the God-Sealing Platform retain its consciousness after its sacrifice and also reside in my Sea of Spirit?"
"If it's merely about retaining consciousness, that's not difficult."
Electrolux withdrew his gaze. "However, after the sacrifice of that Wolf Emperor last time, I have some other thoughts."
Gu Mingyuan's expression shifted slightly. "I'd like to hear the details."
"Last time in the Star Dou Great Forest, the soul of that Nether Swamp Wolf King was already fragmented." Electrolux raised his Palm, a faint light swirling at his fingertips, conjuring up the phantom images of the God-Sealing Platform and the miniature Embryo out of thin air.
"I forcibly controlled its remaining intelligence, and then your Demon's Contract guided the sacrifice, making the whole process seem perfectly logical."
The old man's gaze fell on the center of the illusory figure, and his expression became more serious.
"But this one is a completely different story."
"Judging from the signs I just detected, its spiritual consciousness is not only intact, but also exceptionally resilient."
"I still don't know what kind of Ferocious Beast it truly is, but since it was imprisoned by humans with such a powerful weapon and reduced to a plaything fought over and traded by various parties, the hatred in its heart is unimaginable. Once it regains its senses, it will absolutely not harbor the slightest bit of goodwill towards us."
Gu Mingyuan nodded and simply stated:
"She is the Snow Empress of the Far North, her true form being the Heavenly Snow Woman. Before attempting to seal her Origin Source and transform into a human, her cultivation was nearly 700,000 years old."
Electrolux's hand, which had been hovering in mid-air, paused. The old man turned his head, his gaze lingering on Gu Mingyuan for a moment.
This child seems to know a bit too much.
However, Gu Mingyuan already possessed many inexplicable secrets, so Electrolux did not inquire about the source of the information.
"Seven hundred thousand years..." Electrolux let out a soft breath, looking back at the illusory figure.
"In that case, persuading her will be the biggest problem. If she resists, even if your Golden Jade Body is tempered several more times, it will be absolutely impossible for you to withstand the impact of that level of power."
The old man's expression hardened:
"Last time, when dealing with the Wolf Emperor, I took over the damaged remnant soul. But if I were to forcibly erase the will and seize the Origin Source a complete consciousness that has lasted for hundreds of thousands of years, that method would be no different from possession."
At this point, Electrolux's voice deepened:
"Regardless of whether you and I can forcefully subdue it at this moment, such heinous methods were something I would never stoop to in my lifetime, and I will not use them now, much less teach them to you."
"Then all that's left is to talk." Gu Mingyuan didn't dwell on the matter.
"If she willingly sacrifices herself, she can retain her complete consciousness?"
"At least we have a foundation for success."
The old man raised his hand and waved it, a soft, pure white halo forming in his palm. Then, on the outer edge of the halo, a complex and sacred golden contract array was drawn.
"If I were to take action, I could first stabilize her spiritual consciousness to prevent it from dissipating, and then reconnect her spiritual consciousness with her extracted Origin Source. Through a special contract, I could establish an equal life connection with your Martial Soul and body... perhaps creating a completely new form of existence."
Gu Mingyuan stared at the floating ball of light. "Should we keep her alive?"
"Live in a different way."
Electrolux explained, "She retains her original personality and memories, is capable of independent thought, and can even directly access a portion of her sealed power with your permission."
"As the host, you provide her with the foundation to stand in this world; she, in turn, guides your cultivation within your Sea of Spirit, and even personally lends a hand in battle. The bond and tacit understanding between you will far surpass any ordinary Soul Ring in the world."
Gu Mingyuan's heart skipped a beat. "She can appear in the outside world?"
This requires a sufficiently stable platform.
Electrolux pulls the Embryo in the phantom closer:
"Her Origin Source power is immense, and this Embryo itself contains abundant vitality. Once the contract is established, I am confident that I can use this life essence, combined with her Origin Source, to create a Spirit Form for her. At that time, she will not only be able to manifest in the outside world, but she will even be able to directly touch physical objects."
Soul Spirit!
In the original timeline, Electrolux was Soul Spirit Method hastily created by Huo Yuhao when he faced the desperate situation of Snow Empress's self-destruction, burning his Divine Sense. But now, it seems that it is possible to try it out.
"This is far better than simply residing in one's mind," Gu Mingyuan said.
"There are many advantages, but the troubles also increase exponentially."
Electrolux pointed to the light that represented the Origin Source:
"With seven hundred thousand years of cultivation, even if your meridians were to burst ten times over, they still wouldn't be able to contain it. Even if she agrees to cooperate, we must construct multiple seals to lock the vast majority of the energy deep within your Spirit Form, gradually unlocking them as your cultivation level increases. Throughout the entire process, she must fully cooperate for me to guarantee absolute success."
Gu Mingyuan nodded in agreement, "Elder Yi, what should we call this entirely new existence?"
Electrolux pondered for a moment, then stroked his beard and said, "Based on the souls of all things, yet freed from the shackles of inanimate objects, retaining its own agility and vitality... let's call it ' Soul Spirit ' for now."
Gu Mingyuan withdrew his gaze and fixed it on the emerald green scorpion in the nurturing array.
"It just so happens that someone here also needs to pay their rent."
Electrolux followed his gaze, stroked his beard, and chuckled, "Looks like you already know where to start."
"We are already familiar with the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North, and even more so with the Two Emperors of Ice and Snow," Gu Mingyuan said.
"Why don't we wake up Ice Empress first?"
The two immediately ended their meditation and returned to the God-Sealing Platform.
Gu Mingyuan felt a slight itch between his brows, and the vertical lines on his forehead subtly widened, instantly focusing his All-Seeing Heavenly Eye on the metal patterns on the outer wall of the God-Sealing Platform.
Electrolux pointed his fingers like a sword, and a barely perceptible thread of mental energy carefully probed into the gap.
This fluctuation did not touch the deep seal; it merely stirred a trace of residual energy on the outer perimeter.
A moment later, an extreme chill traveled back along the spiritual threads.