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--- Chapter 460 ---
"Secrets of Soul."
"Soul-Splitting Blade... Sever!"
Alpha's voice boomed within Hey's Fate as the cold, gleaming silver blade made of purest, concentrated spiritual energy descended to Han Yuan's soul form, severing his left pinky finger.
As the soul sliced off, Alpha and Beta groaned painfully because the pain was not only shared between them, but the agony also multiplied several times due to how powerful Han Yuan's soul was.
Beta clutched his throne, "F-Fuck, I didn't remember it was this painful when I was sliced off."
Alpha reappeared on his throne, appearing visibly paler than before, but one could see a faint smirk on his face, "It was a success..."
Hey's Fate let out a mournful roar, and Providence shone with brilliant golden light, showering the sliced 'pinky finger' with fortune and destiny that Alpha and Beta had gathered all this time.
Previously, a sliced soul would need to be nourished carefully, which not only takes time but also an immense amount of spiritual energy. However, thanks to Hey's Fate and Providence that gathered the fortune of Douluo and Dou Qi Planes, the 'third member' doesn't need to be manually fed anymore.
Alpha and Beta watched the 'third member' gradually adapt to their own likeness, but the difference appeared as a faint ancient mark creeping onto the soul's chest, forming an image of a silver whale.
Then, the 'third member' grew visibly under their watchful gazes, reaching the age of a young man.
"Phew..." The 'third member' hovered in the air, gazing at Alpha and Beta with a peaceful smile on his face. "Nice to meet you, Alpha, Beta."
"I am you, but you can call me... Gamma!"
"Gamma..." Beta rubbed his chin amusingly. "We really went down to using the Greek alphabet now, huh?"
Alpha heaved a sigh of relief, "How is your condition, Gamma? Do you feel weird or incomplete in any way?"
"No... Not really," Gamma replied while moving around and clenching his own hands. "Actually, I felt very much whole and complete. Providence really provided me with a lot of energy."
"A-Are you just throwing a pun now?" Beta blinked in disbelief.
Gamma chuckled, "Maybe I am, maybe I am not, depends on how you see it."
"My man!!" Beta extended his hand for a clap, to which Gamma responded with his hand as well.
Clap!
"..." Alpha's mouth twitched at their casual banter. He shook his head and then conjured the third throne for Gamma to sit on, observing the third member curiously.
"So, are you going to tell us what's with your silver whale mark?"
"Calm down, I just sat down, Alpha!" Gamma was speechless when Alpha asked him so directly.
He leaned on his throne comfortably before replying, "Unlike Beta, Hey's Fate blessed me with the fortune of Douluo and Dou Qi Planes, but that doesn't amount much because I don't hold official status in both worlds."
"I don't even have a vessel to exist in the real world yet."
"Then, again... The blessing is still a significant help for me."
"Hey's Fate communicated directly with the void and pulled a bloodline for me."
"Bloodline?" Alpha and Beta glanced at each other, bewildered.
"You get such a good thing off the bat?"
Gamma rolled his eyes, grumbling, "What do you mean by off the bat? You have Lawless King's bloodline and everything, and Alpha has, whatever, I don't need to say them all."
"Me? I was born with nothing but immense spiritual energy inherited from Han Yuan's soul! The bloodline is just extra help."
"Also, don't talk about the memory we shared..."
"That doesn't count at all."
"Uh..." Beta froze awkwardly. "W-Well, I didn't mean it that way."
"Alpha would still share the Sky Poison Pearl with you, you know?"
"Right, Alpha."
"You threw me under the bus as soon as he exposed you... Touche, Beta, very touche." Alpha mocked in return.
"Hey, I don't expect Gamma to be so witty and sharp-tongued, too!" Beta gave him a weary look.
"I can still hear you, idiot," Gamma commented immediately. "Can you at least lower your voice?"
"See!" Beta pointed at Gamma in defeat.
Alpha ignored Beta and glanced at Gamma, "Alright, let's stop there. We should discuss your arrangement more."
"Well, if the leader said so..." Gamma shrugged casually. Then, again, it involved his future, so he probably stopped criticizing Beta.
"Let's start from my blessing... The bloodline..."
"The Hey's Fate pulled a string for me, giving me a bloodline of the Void-Devouring Leviathan, well, that's the fancy name... But you guys probably know it as the surprise, surprise, World-Devouring Kunpeng."
"This innate blessing and bloodline allowed my soul to phase through and enter any planes without getting noticed, which makes it perfect for all kinds of espionage."
"And from the name itself, the innate elements I obtained from this bloodline are very self-explanatory..."
"It is Space, Void, Destruction, and Devouring."
"Unfortunately, if I possessed the body of others, let's take a human's body, for example, my bloodline will merge with that said vessel and I would become a newborn World-Devouring Leviathan/Kunpeng."
"At the beginning, my physical strength was weak, but as I reached the world's limit, I could probably fight a 1st-Class God with physical strength alone."
"Holy, Jesus, your kits are much perfect for Douluo Dalu 3," Beta couldn't help but comment. "The first three innate elements are high-tier laws, and that devouring is match made in heaven for the Abyssal Plane, Demon Plane, and even the Crimson Mother's Plane."
"You're really going to eat your fill..."
Gamma smirked, "I thought so, too."
"However, I am more worried about the Tang San in that world... Since it was an alternative to Douluo Dalu 3, it wasn't the Silver Dragon King, who escaped the Divine Realm, but the Golden Dragon King."
"We all knew Silver Dragon King wasn't very wise, but if her power got obtained by Tang Wulin, I don't know what would happen..."
"It won't necessarily be Tang Wulin who obtained the Silver Dragon King's powers." Alpha shook his head, denying Gamma's bold guess. "You forget that Tang San has a daughter, too."
"Tang Wutong? Is she going to be in the alternate timeline?" Beta found this situation weird.
"The possibility is high," Alpha nodded calmly. "And the chance of Gamma being targeted by Tang San is even higher now."
"..." Gamma felt his transmigration was spiraling out of control.
At first, he only needed to worry about the system's task, which was to help the Golden Dragon King find a new habitat for the near-extinct spirit beasts in the Douluo Dalu, but it wasn't that simple, after all.
"Pfft, imagine being targeted by Tang San? Gamma, how does it feel to be Huo Yuhao 2.0? It must be suck to be you, hehehe..." Beta laughed on the spot, pointing his finger at Gamma.
Gamma glared at Beta before saying, "Wait, don't I still help a helper, the Blue Dragon, Hanlong Nuji?"
"I think there might be room for maneuver here..."
"..." Beta doesn't know what to say to that comeback.
"There is..." Alpha nodded calmly. "But relying on others too much won't help you in your path."
"Don't forget who you are..."
"And what is our target..."
Gamma's eyes widened as he noticed a hatred spewing from Alpha's eyes before nodding back, "I know."
"I am just looking for a way to do this efficiently."
"It's good that you know," Alpha smiled faintly, which made both Gamma and Beta heave a sigh of relief.
'This madman!'
After that, they discussed in depth how Gamma was supposed to tackle the Douluo Dalu: The Legend of Dragon King's era. An unknown amount of time passes until Alpha feels a tug in his soul.
"Alright, let's end the meeting here," Alpha said, closing his eyes.
"Beta, finish your tasks in the past timeline."
"And Gamma... Do your best."
"Aye, aye, Boss!" Beta saluted immediately.
"Leave it to me," Gamma replied solemnly. "Whether it was Tang San or the Abyss Plane, I won't let them ruin our plan!"