Chapter 157: Electrolux Recovers Further; Preparations for the Spirit Soul and the Snow Empress
Liu Yuan accepted the heavy metal box. The moment his fingers brushed the cold surface, a warm, majestic pulse of life energy washed over his skin, seeping directly into his pores.
A rare, genuine smile touched the corners of his lips. His grip on the box tightened just enough to turn his knuckles white. This surge of satisfaction did not merely stem from acquiring a rare treasure. The appearance of the Gold of Life meant that his long-term strategic plans finally had the physical foundation they required.
First and foremost, for Electrolux, who currently resided within his Sea of Consciousness, the Gold of Life was an irreplaceable tonic. Although the Necromancer God had previously used a piece of this miraculous metal to awaken, he was still nothing more than a fragile remnant soul. Without the constant nourishment of extreme vitality, his recovery speed crawled at an agonizing pace. The more Electrolux recovered, the more powerful the Undead Magic and Soul Laws Liu Yuan could wield. That ancient magic remained his most absolute, hidden trump card.
Secondly, the Gold of Life held immense significance for Liu Yuan's personal strength. The evolution of his Double Pupils had entered a frustrating plateau, lacking the core carrying capacity required for the next stage. This specific metal, capable of refining Divine Sense and strengthening a Spirit Master's origin, was the exact catalyst he needed to break through the bottleneck and achieve the Double Pupils Fusion in his normal state.
Yet, what Liu Yuan valued above all else was the impending operation targeting the Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall.
In the original timeline, the appearance of the Snow Empress embryo triggered a tragic, bloody battle, ultimately resulting in the Snow Empress becoming Huo Yuhao's first Spirit Soul. Now that Liu Yuan had stepped onto the board, he would never allow the Body Sect to bleed for someone else's destiny.
'If the Gold of Life can help Master Electrolux recover his strength, then when I secure the Snow Empress embryo, I will have the capital required to subdue her.'Liu Yuan's eyes narrowed, a calculating gleam flashing within his gaze.'And if I can subdue her... having a top-tier combat powerhouse of the Douluo Continent bound to me as an absolute loyalist changes everything.'A deep purple-gold divine light flickered within his Double Pupils as his mind raced.'There is also the matter of the future.'He tapped his index finger against the side of the metal box.'As long as Electrolux recovers to a sufficient degree, I can use the Gold of Life as a medium to have him experiment with the Spirit Soul concept during my next breakthrough.'
The weight of this single piece of metal was immense.
Pulling his thoughts back to the present, Liu Yuan looked up at Li Meng and the other disciples. They stood with their heads slightly bowed, shifting their weight from foot to foot, practically radiating nervous anticipation.
Liu Yuan let out a rich, hearty laugh. He walked straight to his heavy wooden desk, picked up a calligraphy brush, and swiftly wrote out a formal letter. He pressed his personal seal into the red wax at the bottom, leaving a crisp imprint.
"Li Meng, you have made a massive contribution this time." Liu Yuan handed the sealed letter to the leading disciple, his tone carrying a rare, approving warmth. "Take this to the Finance Department and the Resource Pavilion. Tell them I sent you. Your entire team is to be heavily rewarded."
The disciples blinked, stunned. They had only hoped for a few words of praise from their revered Senior Brother; they never dared to expect such a generous, tangible payout. Joy erupted across their faces.
"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Li Meng took the letter with trembling hands, bowing deeply, his voice cracking with excitement. The group of junior disciples echoed his thanks, bowing repeatedly before practically sprinting out the door, their faces flushed with victory.
The heavy wooden door clicked shut, plunging the room back into silence.
Liu Yuan carried the metal box to the center of the quiet room and sat cross-legged upon the jade platform. He took a slow, measured breath, forcing his racing heartbeat to steady. His eyelids fluttered shut, and he directed his mental force to sink deep into the vast expanse of his Sea of Consciousness.
"Master Electrolux, time to wake up."
Following Liu Yuan's mental call, a mass of pure white flowing light slowly drifted upward from the center of the purple-gold ocean. The light twisted and expanded, gradually condensing into the aged, deep figure of the Necromancer God.
Electrolux lowered his gaze to the metal box held in Liu Yuan's physical hands. A trace of approval warmed his ancient, wisdom-filled eyes.
"Liu Yuan, those little guys you found possess quite a bit of luck," Electrolux's voice echoed, carrying a rich, resonant weight through the Sea of Consciousness. "I can feel it. Although the little thing inside that box is not as large as the previous one, its purity is exceptionally high."
Liu Yuan popped the latch on the metal box. Nestled inside was a piece of metal no larger than a fingernail, yet it pulsed with a blinding, rich emerald-green light.
"Can this piece of Gold of Life continue to restore your strength?" Liu Yuan asked.
Electrolux gave a slow nod, his tone entirely peaceful. "Yes. While it cannot directly reshape my divine status, stabilizing the origin of this remnant soul will be no issue. It will also double the range of my Divine Sense projection. It may be small, but it is perfect for mending the cracks and filling the gaps in my current state."
"Then please use it immediately, Master Electrolux."
Without a second thought, Liu Yuan lifted the fingernail-sized metal and pressed it directly against his forehead.
The reaction was instantaneous.
Electrolux raised his hands within the Sea of Consciousness. The solid Gold of Life resting against Liu Yuan's skin melted, transforming into a thick, incredibly dense emerald-green liquid. It seeped straight through his skin and skull, drilling directly into his Sea of Consciousness.
Electrolux opened his arms wide. The tidal wave of extreme vitality rushed toward him, absorbing into his ethereal form like a hundred rivers returning to the ocean.
As the Gold of Life was refined, Electrolux's translucent, illusory figure grew noticeably denser. Fine, complex golden textures began to weave themselves into the fabric of his white robes, giving him an air of ancient majesty.
What caught Liu Yuan off guard was that Electrolux did not hoard the energy.
During the absorption process, the Necromancer God channeled a portion of the highly purified life energy, directing it outward to feed back into Liu Yuan's extraordinary meridians.
"Ugh..."
A muffled groan escaped Liu Yuan's lips. An impossibly massive, yet entirely docile wave of vitality detonated within his chest. The energy flooded his system. Microscopic hidden injuries—the invisible toll of his ruthless cultivation regime—were erased in seconds. His meridians stretched and widened, pulsing with newfound elasticity. Every cell in his body felt as though it were drinking from a desert oasis.
Riding the crest of this extreme vitality, the stubborn bottleneck holding back his cultivation finally began to loosen.
Time lost all meaning within the quiet room.
In the blink of an eye, an entire month slipped away.
Liu Yuan remained seated on the jade platform, completely immersed in consolidating the surging vitality that had fundamentally altered his physique.
When his eyelids finally parted, his Double Pupils had undergone a deep transformation. The gaze was deeper, carrying an almost physical weight. The purple hue symbolizing the Space Origin at the very center of his pupils had condensed into a striking, refined brilliance.
Over the course of this single month, Liu Yuan's spirit power cultivation had shattered its limits, surging directly from level fifty-six to level fifty-seven. His baseline vitality had reached a terrifying new standard.
Within his mind, Electrolux had completely absorbed the Gold of Life.
The Necromancer God floated before Liu Yuan's mental projection, his demeanor far more composed and stable than ever before. He offered a slight bow of his head.
"Liu Yuan, this infusion of vitality was vital. I can now feel that my Divine Sense is capable of covering the entire mountain gate of your Body Sect without triggering the perception of those Titled Douluo."
Hearing this, Liu Yuan knew the timing was absolutely perfect. He leaned forward slightly, finally voicing the concept he had been carefully planning for months.
"Master, with your current level of soul control... if we were to find an extremely powerful Spirit Beast on the verge of death, could we strip its soul out through a specialized contract? Assuming we retain its consciousness and a portion of its abilities, could we establish a symbiotic relationship with a Spirit Master like myself? A method to completely replace the traditional, bloody requirement of hunting Spirit Beasts to absorb their rings?"
Liu Yuan deliberately avoided the term 'Spirit Soul', instead framing it as a highly abstract, theoretical soul contract.
Electrolux froze. A strange, piercing light flared within his ancient eyes.
As the Necromancer God, he had spent lifetimes manipulating the undead, dissecting souls, and mastering the laws of life and death. Liu Yuan's casual proposition was like a sledgehammer smashing open a door to an entirely new universe of magic.
"Retaining consciousness... establishing a symbiotic contract... bypassing the necessity of killing..." Electrolux muttered, his voice dropping to a low, fascinated whisper. He stroked his beard, his mind visibly racing through millions of magical permutations.
After a long, heavy silence, he looked up.
"Theoretically, it is entirely feasible. However, this would require an exceptionally high-level equality contract, intertwined with the Plane Descent Law. Liu Yuan, your idea is incredibly bold. It borders on absolute genius. Give me time to fully stabilize my current origin, and I will begin deducing the specific magical arrays and operational processes required."
A sharp thrill of anticipation shot through Liu Yuan's chest. He could already picture the future—the day the Body Sect mastered the Spirit Soul technology. Once the truth was revealed, the ancient, powerful Spirit Beasts facing the end of their lifespans would practically beg to fuse with him and his sect members.
Just as Liu Yuan opened his mouth to dive into the technical details of the contract, a rapid, sharp knocking echoed through the quiet room.
"Junior Brother Liu Yuan, are you in there?"
It was Long Aotian. His voice was clipped, the words spoken far faster than his usual steady drawl.
Liu Yuan immediately suppressed the glowing anomalies within his Sea of Consciousness. The purple-gold light faded from his eyes as he stood up, his joints popping slightly after a month of stillness, and walked over to unlatch the heavy door.
Long Aotian stood in the corridor, his usual relaxed demeanor entirely absent. His jaw was set, his expression grave.
"Junior Brother, halt your secluded cultivation."
Long Aotian stepped back, gesturing down the hall. "The Sect Master just sent an urgent summons. There is a critical matter that requires both of us in the main discussion hall immediately. Come with me. Now."
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