Rise in Douluo Continent with the help of bean buns

The lingering soul was as faint as smoke and mist, drifting leisurely, only a few feet away from Huo Yuhao's brow.

Three miles away, on an ancient tree, Lin Chen's breathing had stopped, and his fingertips were locked on the mechanism of the wooden box.

Right now.

Without the slightest hesitation, he exerted a little force with his fingertips, and the three layers of seals on the wooden box popped open one by one according to the pre-set mechanism.

The first layer of black-scaled beast hide unfurled, the second layer of warm jade box lid popped open, and the third layer of velvet cloth wrapping the carving knife slowly unfolded.

In an instant, an extremely pure and gentle life force spread from the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife.

That was neither a fluctuation of soul power nor an impact of mental power, but the most primal life force. Like the first ray of warm sunshine melting ice and snow in spring, like the gentle spring from the deepest part of a deep pool, it was soft yet extremely penetrating. Even from a distance of three miles, it precisely pierced through layers of trees and soul power barriers, rippling out a very faint circle in the void.

Gold of life, the crystallization of the essence of life between heaven and earth.

For any consciousness or remnant soul on the verge of collapse, it is not just an ordinary rare treasure, but a lifeline.

In the void, the wisp of remnant soul that was drifting towards Huo Yuhao suddenly paused.

The previously scattered and elusive phantom suddenly solidified for a moment.

Electrolux has been adrift in the turbulent currents of space for far too many years.

The once all-powerful Necromancer God, after his fall, was left with only this wisp of a soul, drifting in and out of chaos, his consciousness already blurred to the extreme, with only the most instinctive will to survive remaining.

Previously, it was drawn out of the rift by the million-year spiritual power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm. Choosing Huo Yuhao was merely an instinctive move towards the nearest stable spiritual source, like a drowning person grabbing onto a piece of driftwood.

But at that very moment, a pure life force that made his soul tremble came from the side.

The aura was warm, profound, and full of inexhaustible primal power, like a spring suddenly gushing forth from a desert that had been barren for millennia, or a guiding star suddenly shining in the eternal night.

For a lingering soul that is already exhausted and could dissipate completely at any moment, the attraction of this aura is overwhelming and irresistible.

Even if Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea is stable, he is still only a level 10 Soul Master, like water without a source; while the Life Gold is a true treasure of heaven and earth that can nourish divine consciousness.

Almost instinctively, the remnant soul immediately abandoned its original direction.

It suddenly turned in mid-air, like a moth drawn to a flame, and sped off toward the direction from which the life force was coming.

The speed was unbelievable. The originally slow and drifting phantom transformed into a pale gray streak of light, passing through layers of trees, covering a distance of three miles, and arriving in an instant.

Lin Chen only felt a blur before his eyes, and the wisp of remnant soul was already close at hand.

He could even clearly sense the antiquity and vicissitudes contained within the remnant soul, as well as the deep-seated stillness and exhaustion, and the undisguised urgency and yearning at this moment.

Without pausing, the remnant soul bypassed the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife in his hand, following the most abundant life force and stable spiritual source, and crashed straight into his brow.

There were no obstacles, and there was no pain.

That pale gray phantom, like a drop of water merging into the ocean, silently seeped into his spiritual sea from between his brows.

The process was so fast it took only a blink of an eye.

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There was no earth-shattering commotion, no violent clash of soul forces; everything was completely silent.

Lin Chen was deeply shaken, but his fingertips remained as steady as a rock. The instant the remnant soul completely disappeared into his sea of ​​consciousness, he immediately closed the lid of the warm jade box, rewrapped the black-scaled beast skin, and restored all three layers of seals.

The life force of the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade was instantly and completely sealed off, and the ripples of life that had spread out earlier quickly dissipated in the forest.

From opening the box to sealing it, the entire process took no more than two breaths.

It was so fast that even the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, which was three miles away, couldn't detect the complete trajectory of its aura.

In the center of the arena, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was fully activating its primordial power, gradually merging it into Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.

The fusion of millions of years allowed no room for distraction. Its entire focus was on the boy's sea of ​​consciousness, suppressing its power to prevent it from bursting the host, while also imprinting the soul skill mark. It was extremely busy.

Just now, it vaguely sensed a faint, unusual aura passing by, like the fluctuation of the source of life, or perhaps an illusion.

It spared a sliver of its attention to scan the surroundings, finding them completely empty. Apart from the unconscious Huo Yuhao and the dead wind baboon, there wasn't a single living creature in sight.

"That's strange, did something just float by?"

Tianmeng Bingcan muttered to herself, but didn't think about it too deeply.

There are countless strange energy fluctuations in the Star Dou Great Forest; it might just be the aura emanating from a mature, thousand-year-old spiritual herb. Its most important task right now is to complete its fusion with Huo Yuhao; nothing else matters.

Shaking its round head, it dismissed the minor anomaly and continued to concentrate on channeling its primal power to advance the sacrifice process.

It will never know that right under its nose, a powerful remnant soul that should have belonged to a host and spanned multiple dimensions has quietly changed masters.

Huo Yuhao remained unconscious, his brows slightly furrowed, immersed in the chaos of surging power. He had no idea that the second greatest opportunity in his life, so close to his brow, had taken a detour and vanished forever.

Only the faint golden light of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's power remained in the forest, so calm that it was as if nothing had ever happened.

Lin Chen lay motionless atop an ancient tree three miles away.

He suppressed his turbulent emotions, maintaining his breathing at its original rhythm, and his aura remained completely concealed.

The moment the remnant soul entered his body, a slight throbbing pain did indeed come from his sea of ​​consciousness, and the words "Holding the sun and moon in my hands and plucking stars from the sky, there is no one like me in the world. I never thought that I, Electrox, would have such an opportunity." As time passed, the pain quickly subsided.

He did not immediately look inward, nor did he rush to check the state of the remnant soul.

Now is not the time.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's sacrifice continues, its million-year-old spiritual power still shrouding the area. Any slight disturbance could be detected by the enemy.

The safest course of action at this moment is to remain still and wait until the sacrifice is completely over, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm has fully sunk into Huo Yuhao's sea of ​​consciousness, and his mental energy has subsided before quietly withdrawing.

Lin Chen closed his eyes, like a real withered branch, lying quietly among the leaves.

A few minutes later, the terrifying spiritual energy that had enveloped that area began to slowly recede. The vast power gradually subsided, eventually sinking entirely into Huo Yuhao's body and disappearing completely.

The sacrifice is complete.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm successfully became Huo Yuhao's first soul ring, sealing its million-year-old primordial power within the boy's sea of ​​consciousness.

The chill in the forest slowly dissipated, and the low-level soul beasts that had been lying prone gradually dared to raise their heads, and the chirping of insects returned to the surroundings.

Everything returned to calm.

Lin Chen waited for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to confirm that the mental fluctuations on the other side had completely stabilized and that the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm showed no further signs of probing outwards before silently sliding down from the tree.

He didn't turn around, nor did he look at Huo Yuhao's condition.

The objective has been achieved; lingering for even a second longer increases the risk.

With his toes barely touching the ground, he used the trees as cover and moved swiftly towards the west side of the forest like a ghost.

Their footsteps were as light as a breeze, making no sound as they stepped on the decaying leaves. The scent of the blue silver grass naturally emanated, completely masking their human presence.

The evacuation route had been planned countless times, avoiding the territories of all high-level soul beasts and bypassing all potentially inhabited paths. The route would head west, first retreating to the outer safe zone before making further plans.

As noon approached, Lin Chen had already retreated more than fifty miles, completely away from the incident area.

He stopped beside a secluded mountain stream, leaned against the cold rock wall, and slowly exhaled a breath he had been holding for a long time.

Only now did his tense nerves relax slightly.

It became.

After years of planning and months of preparation, they traveled thousands of miles and spent three days in seclusion.

That wisp of remnant soul of the Necromancer Saint who should have belonged to Huo Yuhao ultimately fell into his sea of ​​consciousness.

Lin Chen's fingertips tightened slightly, and his palms were damp with a thin layer of sweat.

Even after countless simulations, his emotions couldn't help but surge at the moment of true success. This was Elex, the Necromancer Saint, a supreme being who transcended planes.

Even if it's just a remnant soul, the opportunities and assistance it can bring in the future are immeasurable.

He steadied himself, sat cross-legged, and set up three layers of protective netting around his body before immersing his mind in his spiritual sea.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, it was still the familiar pale blue space, with the ball of light from the bean bun quietly suspended in the center.

Beside the ball of light, near the edge of the Sea of ​​Spirit, a pale gray phantom was quietly curled up, enveloped in a faint golden-green halo, and had fallen into a deep sleep.

The golden-green light came from the life attribute of his own Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, slowly and gradually seeping into the remnant soul, nourishing this wisp of consciousness on the verge of collapse.

The remnant soul was extremely weak, its consciousness completely shut down, like a sleeping seed, showing no signs of awakening.

It remained quietly at the edge of his consciousness, neither spreading nor attempting to encroach on his mental space, incredibly docile.

[Electra's remnant soul status confirmed: extremely weak, in deep slumber, without independent consciousness, and without aggression.]

The golden aura of life and the host's life attributes are continuously nourishing the spirit and repairing the damage to the remnant soul.

Expected recovery time: unknown; requires long-term care.

Current risk level: Extremely low; will not have any negative impact on the host's spiritual sea.

Doubao's notification sounded in my mind, accompanied by precise data analysis.

Lin Chen nodded slightly, his heart finally at ease.

Just as he had expected. The remnant soul had been drifting for too many years, and was long since exhausted. Even if it was attracted by the gold of living beings, it was only an instinctive will to survive.

Next, all you need to do is gently nurture it and let it recover little by little on its own; just let nature take its course.

He didn't rush to awaken it, nor did he explore the secrets within the remnant soul.

The time is not right.

One must eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time. A remnant soul is both an opportunity and an unknown variable; a steady and pragmatic approach is the way to long-term success.

Composing himself, Lin Chen opened his eyes and looked up at the eastern night sky.

The matter of the Star Dou Great Forest has come to an end.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm returned to Huo Yuhao, and the remnant soul of Electrolux entered his hands. Each got what they needed, and they did not interfere with each other.

He no longer needs to return to Tiandou City.

Judging by the timeline, Shrek Academy's entrance exams are about to begin. Heading east from here towards Shrek City, the timing will be perfect.

The arrangements at Qinghe Hall were already in place. Old Chen and Old Li each had their own duties, and the four elders took turns overseeing things. Even if he didn't go back for a year, nothing would go wrong.

The next target is Shrek Academy.

That's the number one academy in Douluo Continent, the core stage of the original story, and the place where you can truly access higher levels of power and knowledge.