Douluo Continent: Starting with a Void Treasure Trove

"Indeed, just as you think, Xiao still has a chance to inherit that divine position."

"However, the difficulty will be greatly increased. The original owner of that divine position left a trace of divine consciousness in the divine position to help the successor inherit the divine position."

"But unfortunately, it was shattered by the one who had a grudge against him. Without that divine consciousness, it would undoubtedly be much more difficult to continue inheriting the divine position."

"As for how I know these things, I'm sorry, Dean, everyone has their own secrets."

That's all I can say.

"After you wake up from laughing, I suggest you let him make his own decision."

Goodbye.

Xu Yang walked towards the door, leaving Jing Hongchen still frowning in the distance.

What Xu Yang said just now had a huge impact on him, and he needs some time to process it.

Jing Hongchen looked at Xiao Hongchen lying on the bed, then at the direction where Xu Yang had disappeared, her gaze gradually becoming unfocused.

No one knows what he is thinking at this moment.

……

"Where am I?"

The next afternoon, Xiao Hongchen, who had been in a coma for almost a day, finally woke up.

Xiao Hongchen struggled to open his eyes, feeling pain all over his body.

"This is……"

He only remembered gaining some insights after waking up from deep meditation, and then starting to forge the dark silver. Later, for some reason, his forging seemed to have failed, which is why it turned out like this.

It seemed... as he reached the final step, someone in his mind was guiding him. However, before he could complete it, that figure vanished.

This is also the main reason why he failed; his current state is the backlash of a failed forging attempt.

Xiao Hongchen roughly checked his physical condition.

A bitter smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

It was absolutely terrible. The once robust meridians were now battered and bruised by the backlash.

My mental strength seems to have decreased as well.

The chances of restoring it to its original state are slim to none.

Fortunately, the treatment was timely, and he was spared death. As for his future cultivation, it will probably be very difficult.

Unless there's some kind of miraculous medicine that can defy fate and change his destiny.

"Smile, you're awake."

Looking at Xiao Hongchen, who had just opened his eyes and was completely bewildered, Jing Hongchen sat down beside his bed and gently comforted him:

"Don't worry about the backlash from your cultivation. Grandpa will find the strongest healing-type Soul Master in the entire continent to take a look at you, no matter the cost."

Jing Hongchen knew that Xiao Hongchen, who was always proud, would definitely feel down after discovering that she had become like this.

Hopefully, these words of comfort will be of some use...

"Grandpa, I... want to see Brother Yang. There are some things I want to talk to him about."

"Rest well first, Grandpa will take care of everything."

Jing Hongchen tucked the blanket around Xiao Hongchen, then turned and went out, taking out the communication soul tool that Xu Yang had given him yesterday.

"Xu Yang, you're laughing now, and I..."

Jing Hongchen paused in his speech.

"Oh, he's awake? Looks like he's recovering quite well..."

Xu Yang was somewhat surprised to hear Jing Hongchen's voice coming from the bracelet.

"However, his current physical condition is... very poor, both in terms of his meridians and mental energy."

In short, it is estimated that future cultivation speed will be greatly affected.

Jing Hongchen's tone grew increasingly somber.

"It was expected, but it might not be a bad thing for him."

Perhaps only in this way can he truly forge his own path.

Xu Yang's words were shrouded in mystery.

"What do you mean?"

Jing Hongchen, too lazy to continue playing riddles with Xu Yang, asked directly.

He called Xu Yang through soul communication hoping to see if there was a solution for the existence of the person behind Xu Yang who told him about the secrets of the gods.

"It means that... Xiao will likely have to change his cultivation method in the future. He probably won't be able to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the normal way like an ordinary soul master."

"He will create a cultivation method that only he can use—forging."

"In the process of forging, the metal is continuously purified, and the metal elemental force is absorbed to enhance itself."

"In addition, his martial soul, the Three-Legged Golden Toad, should be a good match for him."

"As for his cultivation speed, it won't be lower than before."

"But that will have to wait until he's fully recovered. Let's not do it now that he's in this condition."

"How...how is this possible?"

"What's impossible, Dean? Is it possible that the first God of Forging achieved his divine position and ascended to the divine realm in this way?"

"........."

Xu Yang was met with a long silence from Jing Hongchen.

"So, you're joking, and this could be considered a blessing in disguise?"

Jing Hongchen said with great emotion.

"I don't know. Besides, this kind of cultivation method can only be comprehended by oneself, and I don't know the specific cultivation method either."

"But there are definitely successful precedents, I can guarantee that."

"Alright, when are you coming over? Xiao wants to see you. And Meng, that girl listens to you even more, so comfort her a bit. I really don't know what kind of spell you've cast on her."

Jing Hongchen's mood was finally no longer so heavy, and her tone revealed a hint of relief.

"I understand. Wait a moment, I'll be there soon."

"good!"

Jing Hongchen turned and walked towards Xiao Hongchen's room. Inside, Meng Hongchen was holding a bowl and feeding Xiao Hongchen the tonics in it in small bites.

Seeing this, Jing Hongchen smiled slightly. After Xiao Hongchen finished eating all the tonics in the bowl, she said softly:

"Xu Yang will be here in a little while, haha. You can talk to him about anything."

"In addition, Xu Yang has found a relatively good solution regarding your future cultivation."

After taking the tonic, Xiao Hongchen regained some strength and nodded.

"I understand, Grandpa."

……

Ten minutes later, Xu Yang arrived at Jing Hongchen's house and saw Jing Hongchen lying on the bed, seemingly lost in thought.

"Looks like you're recovering pretty well. In a few days you'll be bouncing around and bothering me again."

Xu Yang said with a smile.

"Brother Yang, I..."

When Xiao Hongchen saw Xu Yang, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"I know you have a lot to say, but listen to me one point at a time."

This time he didn't hide it from Meng Hongchen. This was something he had agreed upon with Jing Hongchen beforehand: to use a lie to let Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen know the general truth.

The general content remains the same, except that the truth about the annihilation of the God of Forging's consciousness is concealed.

This will reduce the pressure on him.

Tell him when the time is right. As for how to choose, whether to inherit the divine position and face powerful enemies, or to honestly live as an ordinary person, that's up to Xiao Hongchen himself.

"You'd better prepare yourself mentally, although I know you may have already sensed something..."

Xiao Hongchen nodded, indicating that he had already prepared himself mentally.

"Alright, let's start from the beginning, when you finished your deep meditation."