Electrolux fell silent for a while, withdrew his Quasi-God pressure, and turned back into a gray mass of energy before saying to Yang Xingchen:
"What do you want to trade? I have nothing to my name now. Only the knowledge in my head has any value."
Understanding that Yang Xingchen was offering him a way to step down, Electrolux did not stand on ceremony and took it.
"What a coincidence. I'm not really short on cultivation resources or anything like that. What I lack is someone knowledgeable to guide my cultivation!"
Seeing that Electrolux was willing to accept the way out he had offered, Yang Xingchen hurriedly followed his lead, afraid that speaking too late would make Electrolux change his mind.
"I can hardly guide your cultivation. My current power is too weak, and I need to sleep for a long time to recover."
"But you need not worry. Before I fall asleep, I will design a plan for your subsequent cultivation."
As soon as he finished speaking, Electrolux, still in the form of a gray mass of energy, slowly flew to Yang Xingchen's forehead, turned into a streak of energy, and entered his Spiritual Sea.
Upon entering Yang Xingchen's Spiritual Sea, Electrolux unexpectedly discovered that he was not its only resident. What concerned him most, however, was the form in which Cangyuan existed.
"How strange. I can actually see traces of my Necromancy in him. Little one, where did you find him?"
"Strange old grandpa, this dragon's name is Cangyuan. Please remember to call me by my name next time!"
Faced with Electrolux's somewhat appraising gaze, Cangyuan was not afraid. Instead, somewhat angry at being ignored, he emphasized his name to Electrolux.
Seeing Cangyuan's remarkably high intelligence, Electrolux was startled at first. Even when he had been alive and wielding Necromancy with all his might, he would have struggled to create an undead creature with such high intelligence.
Yet Cangyuan before him, a soul entity born from his Necromancy, had achieved intelligence no different from that of an ordinary human.
"My apologies, Cangyuan. I was being rude."
Looking at the somewhat childish Cangyuan, Electrolux, as the elder, naturally did not act in a manner unbecoming of his age or put on airs. He immediately smiled and apologized to Cangyuan.
Having received Electrolux's apology, Cangyuan left the Spiritual Sea of his own accord and ran outside to play.
"Cangyuan was born through the Soul Spirit Method, which is said to have originated from Necromancy. Its purpose was to ease the irreconcilable conflict between human Soul Masters and Soul Beasts."
"After countless generations of development and refinement, this Soul Spirit Method can allow souls to exist forever while preserving their intelligence, letting Soul Spirits be passed down from generation to generation."
Existing forever, with intelligence, inside someone else's Spiritual Sea.
After hearing Yang Xingchen's introduction to the Soul Spirit Method, Electrolux felt the corners of his mouth twitch a few times. He had originally thought his Necromancy was terrifying enough, but now it seemed that this Soul Spirit Method born from Necromancy was no less formidable!
Still, from the looks of it, even if he had not taken the hook Yang Xingchen had cast, he would have met a disciple to his liking and taught them Necromancy. He just did not know how this disciple he had never met had fared after receiving his legacy.
"But I wanted to ask, can't the Soul Spirit Method be improved further?"
"According to the rules for creating Soul Spirits, obtaining a high-quality Soul Spirit still requires hunting a Soul Beast with a powerful bloodline. For ordinary Soul Masters, that remains a core problem that's difficult to solve."
If creating a Soul Spirit no longer cost a Soul Beast's soul, Yang Xingchen would have the means to rapidly establish his own force. Once the Soul Spirit Method spread, he could obtain a great deal of faith power and create a Godhood of his own.
There was too much uncertainty involved in obtaining the Godhoods of the Time Dragon King and the Space Dragon King. Yang Xingchen certainly had to leave himself a fallback, lest he become a Limit Douluo in the future and still have no leads on a Godhood.
"It is hard to say. At present, I do not know the specific process of creating Soul Spirits. Merely observing Cangyuan does not tell me what needs improving."
Electrolux was indeed quite interested in the Soul Spirit Method, but without material to consult, he could not possibly imagine the process of creating Soul Spirits out of thin air.
"That's fine. We'll have it someday! One last question, Electrolux. Did you leave yourself a means of resurrection?"
Yang Xingchen was not worried about the method of creating Soul Spirits. He believed that with such a long future ahead, he would fish it up one day.
"No. However, if there are enough fragments of my divine consciousness, my understanding of the essence of souls will allow me to return to the peak of my strength entirely through my own abilities."
When he had chosen death, Electrolux had not imagined that fragments of his divine consciousness could remain in the world, so there had been no question of leaving himself a means of resurrection.
"Then how about this? From now on, you teach me Necromancy and other knowledge, Electrolux. In return, I'll find all the other fragments of your divine consciousness for you in the future. How does that sound?"
Yang Xingchen had thought Electrolux would have a fallback for resurrection, but in the end, he still had to collect the fragments of Electrolux's divine consciousness for a "super assembly."
However, the other fragments of Electrolux's divine consciousness were all outside the Douluo Continent. To achieve this goal, Yang Xingchen would have to obtain a Godhood and become a god.
To be honest, Electrolux did not care much about his own life or death.
But since the other party had offered his resurrection as payment, he could hardly reply that he did not care whether he lived or died, could he?
"Since you wish to learn my Necromancy, you should address me as Teacher from now on!"
"Yes, Teacher."
Having received his answer, Yang Xingchen promptly addressed Electrolux as Teacher, respectfully cupping his hands and offering him a disciple's salute.
"To learn Necromancy, the strength of your spiritual power must first meet my requirements. Otherwise, you will be extremely vulnerable to backlash from the undead during your studies."
"Therefore, in a moment, relinquish control of your body. I will borrow your power to summon the Undead Demiplane I created and condense a tool that can increase the strength of your spiritual power."
Electrolux discovered that although Yang Xingchen's spiritual power was vast, it lacked cohesion. If it was not tempered, the slightest carelessness in the future could leave him influenced by the undead and turn him into someone addicted to slaughter.
Sensing that Yang Xingchen had relinquished control of his body, Electrolux immediately logged into his account.
The instant "Yang Xingchen" opened his eyes, a pure presence of death erupted from his body, and his dark red eyes coldly swept over the surroundings of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"To think this world would have such a treasure land. Heavenly treasures rarely seen even once in a thousand years outside grow here in clusters."
After marveling at the wonders of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Electrolux raised his hand and mobilized the Soul Power within Yang Xingchen's body, mixing it with his own power to condense a five-colored staff.
Now that he had come to a new world, Electrolux needed to use a staff to summon the Undead Demiplane from its original world into this one before he could draw upon its power.
Holding the five-colored staff, Electrolux recited the incantation to summon the Undead Demiplane. A magic array constructed from complex runes slowly appeared beneath his feet.
The instant the magic array beneath Electrolux's feet took shape, gusts of chilling wind suddenly arose in the previously tranquil Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Even the ground beneath his feet developed a thin layer of frost.
"Open!"
The instant Electrolux struck the ground with the five-colored staff, waves of anguished undead screams abruptly rang out through the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Electrolux raised his staff and lightly tapped the space before him, and the gates of the Undead Demiplane opened to their master.
A lightless, lifeless land of deathly stillness appeared before Electrolux.