(There will be another chapter before midnight today.)
In the cave, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena had both fallen unconscious, but their minds were awake.
Inside the Sea of Consciousness, Huo Yuhao was startled the moment he entered.
His Sea of Consciousness had changed. Once entirely blue-gold, it now contained five other colors: black, white, red, yellow, and cyan.
The five colors occupied only a small portion of the Sea of Consciousness, however, and seemed to be merging into the blue-gold region.
Huo Yuhao was puzzled by the sight. He had no idea what had caused it.
After all, he had just fallen unconscious, and it took time for his consciousness to return to the Sea of Consciousness.
But he also knew that his Sea of Consciousness had changed neither earlier nor later, but only after he had formed a contract with the Silver Dragon King.
So Gu Yuena was most likely the cause.
Huo Yuhao was also surprised to discover that, thanks to the change in his Sea of Consciousness, the slumbering Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Evil Emperor, Xiao Bai, Ba Jiao, and Li Ya were all awakening much faster.
That was good news for Huo Yuhao.
He still didn't know the exact reason behind it, though.
Just as he was about to ask the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, he found him sulking in a corner of the Sea of Consciousness.
Huo Yuhao was a little baffled. What was wrong with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm?
"Brother Sky Dream, what's wrong? Are you angry because of the change in my Sea of Consciousness?"
Huo Yuhao went over to the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and asked in puzzlement.
"The change in your Sea of Consciousness is a good thing. It has nothing to do with why I'm angry," the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said glumly.
Huo Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief, then said with some concern:
"Brother Sky Dream, I'm your good brother. Whatever trouble you've run into, you have to tell me. Don't bottle it up."
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm fell silent for a moment before sighing.
"Alas, Yuhao, I've only just figured out why that little girl seemed so familiar to me."
"Why?"
"Do you remember? When you met me in the Star Dou Great Forest, wasn't my Spiritual Origin all I had left? My physical body was already gone, wasn't it?"
Hearing that, Huo Yuhao remembered too, and immediately guessed what had happened.
"Brother Sky Dream, you mean the one who absorbed the origin of your cultivation and your life origin was the Silver Dragon King?"
After saying that, Huo Yuhao felt a headache coming on. If the Silver Dragon King really had absorbed them, how were the two of them supposed to get along from now on?
Just as Huo Yuhao was thinking of a solution, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm continued:
"That's right, the Silver Dragon King absorbed them. She took most of them, too-more than ninety percent. That's why she felt so familiar to me."
As he spoke, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm felt like crying, but no tears came.
Just as Huo Yuhao was about to comfort him, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm continued:
"Yuhao, don't put yourself in a difficult position. I... I'm just upset about it, that's all."
"She's signed an Equal Contract with you now, and she signed it in her true body. That means you two share both glory and ruin, so don't fall out with her over my affairs."
"Besides, it was because of her that I met you and eventually became a god alongside you, with an endless lifespan."
Hearing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm comfort himself, Huo Yuhao sighed and said:
"Brother Sky Dream, you probably won't be able to get your origins back, but we can't just let this go. Once I wake up, I'll have her apologize to you in person. Would that be all right?"
"Apologize?"
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was tempted. That was the Silver Dragon King, the sovereign of all Soul Beasts on the Douluo Continent. He would feel honored to have her apologize to him.
But what if she apologized on the surface while secretly holding a grudge, then made things difficult for him in the future?
After all, he was an Ice Silkworm. Under the pressure of the sovereign of all Soul Beasts, he couldn't resist at all.
At that thought, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said sheepishly, "Yuhao, forget it. I only dare to sulk about it. Once I'm done being angry, I'll be fine."
Huo Yuhao shook his head and disagreed.
"Brother Sky Dream, that's not how it works. It's better to clear something like this up sooner rather than later."
"Don't worry, and don't be afraid of her. In my previous life, I was at the God King realm, after all. Even at her peak, she might not have been stronger than me, so rest easy!"
"This..."
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "All right, Yuhao. Ask her when the time comes. If it really doesn't work out, just forget it."
"All right, Brother Sky Dream!"
With the matter of the Silver Dragon King settled, Huo Yuhao looked at the changes in his Sea of Consciousness and asked:
"Brother Sky Dream, can you tell me about the changes in my Sea of Consciousness now?"
"Oh, that!"
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked at the other colors in the Sea of Consciousness and said excitedly:
"Yuhao, this time you could call it a blessing in disguise. The Silver Dragon King specializes in controlling the elements. You gave her a blood transfusion and changed her physique, and she gave you one too, changing yours."
"Although the transfusion wasn't extensive, you now have six basic elements. From now on, you can learn the other five types of basic magic."
"It's a pity your physique didn't change much. Otherwise, your physical capabilities could have improved a great deal too. Then you could have learned a knight's light-attribute skills as well."
Huo Yuhao was a little stunned after hearing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
He hadn't expected the Silver Dragon King to give him a blood transfusion to save him, changing his physique as a result.
Although the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said it was a very good thing, he was human. Mastering six attributes of magic wouldn't be easy.
He learned ice-attribute magic quickly, mainly because he had already possessed excellent control over the laws of ice in his previous life, and because he had his vast Spiritual Power to support him.
But he would have to explore magic of the other attributes himself. Although different paths led to the same destination, he certainly wouldn't learn it as quickly as ice-attribute magic.
Thus, if he truly wanted to learn magic of all six attributes, one could imagine how much time it would take.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm saw Huo Yuhao's concerns and comforted him:
"Yuhao, don't overthink it. The Silver Dragon King Bloodline already has a unique advantage when it comes to learning magic. With your talent and insight on top of that, learning magic of the other five attributes won't be difficult."
"Besides, the Silver Dragon King is right there beside you. When the time comes, can't you just ask her to teach you?"
At those words, Huo Yuhao suddenly understood.
That was right. The Silver Dragon King was readily available, and his growing stronger would benefit her too.
Besides, as a Soul Beast, the Silver Dragon King only needed to raise her level to use those Soul Skills.
It was just that the laws of the two worlds were different, so the Silver Dragon King might need to make some adjustments and refinements before she could use her Soul Skills normally.
But in any case, the Silver Dragon King still had her experience, and she could indeed give him plenty of guidance in learning magic.
At that thought, Huo Yuhao shook his head with a wry smile. "Alas, for all this thinking, it still depends on whether the Silver Dragon King is willing!"