Douluo Continent: I possess astonishing wisdom as I control energy!

Kong Ming'an pondered for a moment, then added the matter to his to-do list.

He glanced at his mind and saw things like "the energy model of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire," "deep modification of soul rings," "the possibility of multiple soul cores coexisting," and "the development of weapon spirits."

Numerous similar to-do items remained in Kong Ming'an's mind, waiting for him to spend time building the framework, filling in the content, until it was completely complete.

Kong Ming'an sighed softly; he felt that he still didn't have enough time.

He has many tasks to complete, and while these tasks are not difficult for him and are within his capabilities, they are very time-consuming.

"I need a way to help me improve my thinking speed and computing power—a Soul Master version of a computer? No, a simple computer is useless; I still have to operate it myself, and the efficiency improvement isn't significant."

"What I need is an AI that can perform secondary thinking for me and advance projects? Or, in other words, a secondary brain?"

Kong Ming'an became somewhat interested.

The secondary brain's main body can be based on the fragments of the soul that naturally shed during the constant transformation of the soul itself.

He then used a massive computer matrix, capable of accelerating computation, as his body, thus achieving the "secondary brain" he needed.

This is feasible.

Kong Ming'an suddenly stopped thinking, and his expression became strange.

"I was trying to solve the problem of having too many to-do items that are difficult to handle quickly, so how come there's another one on the to-do list?"

Kong Ming'an looked somewhat troubled, and a sense of helplessness arose in his heart.

……

……

Just as Kong Ming'an was feeling helpless due to the ever-increasing number of tasks to be done, on the other side, in the far north...

This is a perpetually frozen world, where biting winds howl across the sky, carrying sharp snowflakes and whipping up bursts of snow foam.

The world is a vast expanse of white, with only the dazzling white snow and the deep blue ice forming the cold, dominant colors here.

Cold, deathly silent, and utterly lifeless, it truly deserves the name of "human no-go zone".

However, at one moment, a cold, noble aura, carrying absolute dominance, suddenly descended upon this silent land!

It’s Xue Di.

She hovered in mid-air, her long, snow-white hair cascading casually behind her without appearing disordered. Her icy blue eyes remained as indifferent as ever, yet contained an aura of supreme authority.

Her mere presence was enough to halt the snowstorm in the core region of the far north, as if the land had submitted to her.

This is the true demeanor of the ruler of the far north, completely different from the restrained and calm state he was in when he was by Kong Ming'an's side.

"Roar--!"

Throughout the far north, countless powerful soul beasts sensed this aura and raised their heads from their lairs, letting out roars and howls of either awe or submission, bowing their proud heads toward the direction from which the aura emanated.

The Snow Empress stood silently in mid-air, her gaze cold and indifferent, projecting her aura far and wide, as if waiting for something.

At a certain moment, the Snow Empress raised her eyes and looked towards the horizon, where a streak of emerald green light suddenly appeared and rushed toward her from the depths of the ice field at an astonishing speed!

The Snow Emperor's eyes lost some of their indifference, but at the same time, a strange sense of unease rose in his heart.

Chapter 76 Hyotei: Wow, we've got some awesome stuff!!!

A stream of emerald green light fell from a distance, revealing one of the scorpions, its entire body a vibrant emerald green.

As soon as she landed, another flash of light appeared around her, and then a petite and agile young girl emerged from the light.

The girl had long, emerald-green hair and golden eyes. She wore an exquisite green and white dress, the hem adorned with gold trim and sparkling emeralds, making her look magnificent and noble.

She wore a white lace belt with a green bow at the waist, and her legs were covered with dark stockings with delicate lace patterns, revealing a touch of elegance.

Behind her, the gold and green scorpion tail, with its ornate patterns and sharp aura, revealed the girl's identity to everyone.

The second of the three Heavenly Kings of the Far North and the seventh of the ten ferocious beasts, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion—the Ice Emperor.

"Snow Empress, you've finally agreed to see me!"

Hyotei's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and longing. Without much hesitation, she naturally rushed forward and hugged Yuki-tei tightly.

"I really miss you, Snow Empress! Where have you been all this time? Why haven't you come out to see me? And..."

Hyotei kept rambling on, asking one question after another.

The icy coldness on Xue Di's face softened slightly, and she gently hugged Bing Di back, calmly comforting her:

"I'm back now, Bing'er."

"Too."

Hyotei nodded, but didn't press the matter. Suddenly, she wrinkled her small nose, sniffed at Yuki-tei, and a hint of doubt flashed in her golden eyes:

"Snow Empress, why do you smell like a human? And it's so strong!"

Snow Empress's gaze faltered slightly, but she calmly pushed Ice Empress away.

Then, before Hyotei could ask any more questions, she flicked her wrist, and instantly, five crystal-clear, pure-aura-radiating strands of ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing marrow floated in her palm.

In an instant, Hyotei's entire attention was drawn to the Myriad Years of Profound Ice Marrow.

"Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow!" The Ice Emperor's eyes lit up with surprise and disbelief as she looked at the Snow Emperor. "Snow Emperor, where did you find this?"

Snow Empress shook her head, once again not answering Ice Empress's question, but instead spoke with a hint of seriousness:

“Your original wounds have never healed. Use these ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing marrow to restore them. Then, I will protect you and help you through your four hundred thousand-year heavenly tribulation.”

Hyotei paused, suddenly sensing that something was wrong with Yuki-tei, as if she was hiding something from her.

Hyotei frowned unconsciously, trying to press for more information, but the concern and urging in Yuki-tei's words made her suppress her questions for the time being.

Nodding emphatically, the Ice Emperor accepted the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow without further hesitation and began to absorb it under the Snow Emperor's watchful eye.

……

……

A few days later, in the core area of ​​the far north, the Ice Emperor slowly opened his eyes.

The Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow was far too suitable for an ice-attribute soul beast like her. However, the four pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, which were strictly speaking only three and a half, were enough to completely repair the damage to her essence caused by the heavenly tribulation.

The remaining half allowed her to break through her long-dormant strength once again.

Ice Emperor lowered her eyes and briefly sensed her current power. Immediately, a feeling that was innate to soul beasts arose in her heart.

The calamity that was originally expected to arrive several decades later is now imminent.

The Snow Empress took everything in, and seeing that the Ice Empress's essence had been completely restored, she asked:

"How are you feeling? What are your chances of successfully passing the tribulation?"

Upon hearing this, Hyotei's lips curled slightly, and she proudly raised her chin, her golden eyes gleaming with confidence.

"Ten percent!"

Xue Di nodded slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes. Then, she spoke directly:

"Since that's the case, let's not delay and begin the tribulation now."

"Huh? Now?" Hyotei was caught off guard.

"Yes, right now."

Xue Di's tone was serious, with a hint of inexplicable urgency.

Hyotei frowned. If she had only had some doubts before, now she was basically certain that something was wrong with Yuki-tei!

Something must have happened!

Hyotei felt a sudden, inexplicable tension rise within her, as if something she cared about had left her, causing her a strange sense of unease.

She tried to ask, but when she met Xue Di's slightly serious gaze, she ultimately didn't ask.

After a brief silence, Hyotei nodded slightly, then flew to a vast ice field.

His true form was revealed, and his cultivation was no longer suppressed. Instantly, the sky darkened.

Thick, dark clouds gathered, and terrifying thunder rumbled and brewed within them, exuding an aura of pure destruction.

Hyotei took a deep breath, suppressing the strange feeling in her heart, and then her eyes hardened.

Without the slightest hesitation, she deliberately triggered the lightning tribulation aimed at her!

"Boom——"

A terrifying lightning tribulation suddenly struck, and in an instant, everything in the heavens and the earth was covered by lightning.

Countless onlookers instinctively showed fear; the fear of heavenly tribulation was ingrained in their very bones.

However, the next moment, the emerald green, extremely cold soul power soared into the sky, forcibly tearing a gap in the lightning!

An aura of extreme cold permeated the air, growing ever stronger, while the lightning tribulation slowly dissipated, the lightning fading away.

A moment later, the lightning completely dissipated, and beneath it, the Ice Emperor's body slowly revealed itself. It was as if sculpted from jade, its scorpion body crystal clear, its stinger shimmering with emerald light, radiating an extreme chill.

Under the tribulation of lightning, Hyotei undergoes another transformation!

The light subsided, and Hyotei transformed back into human form. She then approached Yuki-tei with a hint of excitement.

"Snow Empress! I did it!"

Hyotei's voice was filled with joy.

The Snow Empress's lips curled into a faint smile, but she quickly fell silent. After a moment, she took a deep breath and looked intently at the Ice Empress:

"Bing'er, now that you have survived the 400,000-year tribulation, your strength has greatly increased. From now on, the far north will depend on you to protect it well."

Hyotei's joy froze instantly. She abruptly raised her head and grabbed Yuki's arm:

"Snow Emperor, what do you mean by that? You've been acting strangely ever since you came back a few days ago. What happened? Tell me, and we'll definitely be able to solve it!"

Xue Di pursed her lips, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, but after a moment of silence, she explained to Bing Di what she had experienced during this time.

The conversation was brief, simply recounting how she used the snow lotus to transform, was subsequently sealed away, the deal she made upon waking, and the restoration of her original essence.

Some of these details were small yet important, such as certain aspects of her interactions with Kong Ming'an, which she instinctively concealed.

After a long while, the Snow Empress finished her story and looked at the Ice Empress in front of her.

Hyotei, after listening to the whole thing, was stunned for a moment, and then her golden eyes instantly filled with anxiety:

"That's a human! Snow Empress, are you crazy? There's not a single good human!"

"That guy is definitely trying to trick you into helping him first. Once he's powerful enough, he'll definitely kill you and take your soul ring and soul bone!"

Xue Di shook her head, her tone carrying a hint of seriousness and inexplicable stubbornness:

"He is different from other humans."

Ice Emperor: “???”

At this moment, Hyotei sensed something was genuinely wrong!

There are cows!!!

Chapter 77 Remarks on the launch

As the title suggests, I will be updating 10,000 words promptly at noon on the 27th, which is tomorrow.

Actually, I originally wanted to wait a couple of days before listing it on Xianyu, since listing it now wouldn't be very interesting. But there's no way around it, it's already off the new book list and there are no other recommendations afterward, so I have to list it.

First of all, I would like to thank everyone for your support. I was really struggling to write after my last book didn't get 100 first-day subscriptions, so I thought I'd write some fanfiction to clear my head. I never expected so many people to read it, which surprised me greatly.

Also, I'd like to thank Penglai for believing in me and being willing to sign me.

Therefore, I'll first post 10,000 times for two days to show my sincerity. Coincidentally, these two days of plot developments are a small climax for me, namely the super boost to "Dharma Cultivation" and the protagonist's personally crafted path to godhood.

Going forward, I will maintain a consistent schedule of three updates per day, which is 6 words per update.

Of course, it's not that I'm a lazy bum and don't want to update frequently; it's just that I'm currently a junior in college, and there's a lot going on. I also have to participate in some competitions to improve my resume, so I really don't have much time to write each day.

Regarding my previous Douluo Continent II fanfic, I updated it at 6,000 words every time until the end, which is my comfort zone and I don't expect any problems. So I'll leave it at that for now, and see if I can evolve into an 8,000-word beast after I get used to this pace, and then challenge the 10,000-word beast.

Finally, I hope you will support me and subscribe to my first post!

over!