Xu Tianxi was, of course, unaware of the upheaval in the Holy Spirit Church. Hearing that Electrolux had awakened, he joyfully took out the Gold of Life and settled into a learning state.
It was no exaggeration to say that Electrolux was his greatest reliance for breaking through the Sealed God under the Tang God King's watchful eye later on.
"Relinquish control of your body and let me take over," Electrolux said.
Xu Tianxi's consciousness obediently moved aside, observing the master at work.
Gray light emanated from Xu Tianxi's eyes. Electrolux's spiritual consciousness possessed him, and after familiarizing himself with Xu Tianxi's body, he cast an incomparably fond gaze upon the crystal-clear Gold of Life.
The next moment, he manipulated this piece of Gold of Life, making it float with its sharp end pointing directly at Xu Tianxi's forehead above his eyebrows, precisely where the Moon Wheel Mark was located.
Then, he plunged it down fiercely. The crystalline Gold of Life instantly merged into the Moon Wheel Mark. The intense pain that followed made Xu Tianxi want to scream, but he couldn't control his body.
As the Gold of Life entered his brain, surging life force poured in. Xu Tianxi felt as if he had been struck by his own Cold Moon Gaze.
His head felt as if it had been hammered by a Thousand Square Ice Hammer, leaving him in a daze, a complete blank.
Seizing this opportunity, Electrolux activated the boundless life force of the Gold of Life, injecting it into Xu Tianxi's Sea of Spirit. In just a flash, the Sea of Spirit turned emerald green and expanded outwards at an astonishing rate.
The dense life energy was incredibly viscous, even awakening the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, which had been dormant underwater, causing it to let out a soft groan.
I didn't expect this old fellow to be so capable—
While marveling at Electrolux's ability, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm calmed itself, helping to protect Xu Tianxi's Spiritual Origin, looking around and observing the changes in the Sea of Spirit.
Before long, a pale-faced old man in white appeared in the Sea of Spirit and smiled faintly at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm:
"Big bug, from now on, I won't compete with you for territory. You can release some of your sealing power to supplement little Tianxi's Sea of Spirit and enhance his Spiritual Power.
After this comprehensive transformation, his body now holds infinite potential."
"You old fellow, are you that Electrolux who claims to hold the sun and moon and pluck stars?" the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm asked in surprise.
Electrolux nodded. "This wisp of my Divine Sense originally had no foundation, like a candle in the wind that could extinguish at any moment.
But with this Gold of Life, it now has a vessel and can recover over time."
"Too much of my memory has dissipated. To retrieve it, I need to continuously strengthen my Divine Sense. This process requires Tianxi himself to constantly grow stronger, so my goal and yours are the same—"
With that, he drew a line in front of him with his right hand, conjuring an Azure Light Gate, and waving his hand, stepped into it.
He seemed to vanish just like that. Even with the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's Spiritual Power, it was completely unable to detect his presence.
Meanwhile, the solid Gold of Life outside trembled gently, beginning to soften and turn into liquid, flowing into Xu Tianxi's head.
Whether Electrolux intentionally manipulated it or not, the wound, which had been broken open and extended by the Gold of Life, perfectly aligned with the Moon Wheel Mark. The mark transformed from a crescent moon into a full moon, slowly opening and pulsating with azure mystic light, manifesting a small gray bead.
"Your talent is excellent. I'll transform you once more—"
The next moment, intense stinging pain suddenly assailed every part of Xu Tianxi's body and Spiritual Origin. He felt his Spiritual Origin being torn apart repeatedly, dragged into an abyss and crushed, then reassembled.
This truly is—suffering the bitterest hardship, only then to become—a cut above the rest. After a hellish experience lasting a few moments, Xu Tianxi regained consciousness from the numb pain, his Spiritual Origin regaining control of his body.
Upon introspection, his Sea of Spirit had undergone a complete transformation, as if it had become a real space. A verdant green bead floated above the azure lake, emitting a soft glow as warm and gentle as sunlight.
The white-robed elder Electrolux appeared, smiling as he introduced his masterpiece:
"I used the Gold of Life as a foundation to open a third eye for you, the Eye of Life. From now on, your Spiritual Power will grow at least three times faster than before, and your Sea of Spirit will be immortal and indestructible. As long as your brain isn't destroyed, it will be difficult for you to even die."
"That piece of Gold of Life has been transformed by me into the Eye of Life, which can be considered your Second Sea of Consciousness. My Divine Sense resides within it, and its current form of existence will also transform into a special Martial Soul, but you cannot use it yet.
In my remaining memories, I possess three abilities. Two of them have been passed down to the people of my plane, and the last, my highest achievement, is still preserved.
Once you reach the five-ring level, you should be capable of inheriting this ability of mine, provided you are willing."
"The Gold of Life has boundless uses. I hope you can calm down and seclude yourself for a period to comprehend its mysteries. This will be of great benefit to your future."
Xu Tianxi nodded in agreement, then asked with hopeful eyes, "I want to use the power of the Gold of Life to improve the body of an important elder of mine. Can you teach me, senior?"
Electrolux looked at Xu Tianxi with a gratified expression. "Simple. As long as you familiarize yourself with the power of the Gold of Life within your body, you can mobilize it for others. However, this piece of Gold of Life has just transformed into the Eye of Life, and over-mobilizing it will affect the stability of your Second Sea of Consciousness."
"It's fine. Isn't Brother Mao here?"
Xu Tianxi smiled, stood up, and went to the academy's Aquatic Life Sightseeing Hall. His eyes lit up when he found Golden Hawksbill mingling among the female turtles.
"Oh, Brother Mao, whether my grandmaster can break through depends entirely on you."
Directly taking Golden Hawksbill out of its comfortable surroundings, Xu Tianxi found Xiao Changfeng, Jing Hongchen, and the overjoyed Meng Hongchen. He drew out the Gold of Life from Golden Hawksbill's body. A massive amount of life force enveloped the three, giving them a huge surprise.
Xu Tianxi's body was already saturated and could not absorb more life force in the short term. He took out the Dark Gold Black Tortoise Shield and fully accepted the primordial energy emanating from Golden Hawksbill.
Watching golden ridges appear on the surface of the Dark Gold Black Tortoise Shield and feeling the stabilization of his bloodline,
Xu Tianxi's eyes flashed with a hint of relief. He greatly enjoyed this sense of solid improvement in his strength.
A moment later.
Xu Tianxi once again took out a third of the Gold of Life. After reporting to Jing Hongchen, he quickly rushed back to the Xuanming Sect with Xiao Changfeng and handed the newly extracted Gold of Life to Xu Xiaoyun, who was in seclusion recuperating.
After absorbing the profound life force of the Gold of Life like a whale sucking water, Xu Xiaoyun's white hair turned black, his old skin renewed, and he visibly looked at least ten years younger, his eyes sparkling with youthful vitality.
"With the help of this peerless treasure, I will surely be able to overcome the Natural Barrier within a year!"
Xu Xiaoyun's voice contained boundless hope.
Six months later.
Inside the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's office, Jing Hongchen calmly spread out a Soul Beast compendium, allowing the three of them to choose.
The three had already reached the bottlenecks of level 40 and level 50 respectively several months prior. They weren't in a hurry to hunt for a soul ring for two reasons: first, they needed to fully absorb the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures he had brought from the imperial palace; second, they needed to find the most suitable Soul Beast.
During this time, Xu Tianxi had been in seclusion for four months, diligently sensing the changes in his body. Afterwards, he emerged and engaged in fierce battles with Ji Juechen, integrating his insights into practice.
"I want this Gilding Beast from the Ming Dou Great Forest. Its innate ability, Gold's Affection, is just too perfect for self-preservation," Xiao Hongchen said, his eyes gleaming as he pointed to the "30,000-year Gilding Beast" recorded in the compendium.
After consuming vast amounts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures at the academy, his body was now terrifyingly strong. With the aid of medicine, he could even challenge a 30,000-year soul ring.
"I want this 20,000-year Icefire Poison Flood Dragon," Meng Hongchen said, her eyes sparkling, as she selected a Soul Beast whose attributes perfectly matched her own.
"Alright, what about you, Tianxi? What are your thoughts?" Jing Hongchen asked with a smile, looking at Xu Tianxi.
Xu Tianxi shrugged and said, "Senior Brother Xiao and Senior Sister Meng are both heading to the Ming Dou Great Forest, so I'll try my luck there too. If I can't find anything suitable, I'll go to the Jingyang Mountain Range and look for a 20,000-year Silver Moon Wolf King."
Spirit-type Soul Beasts are not only rare but also difficult to locate, so it's mostly up to fate. A Silver Moon Wolf King absorbs Moonlight Radiance and converts it into the seven basic elements, making it a high-grade choice. There might be unexpected gains.
Jing Hongchen rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Alright then, let's set off."
"Grandpa, are you coming with us?" Xiao Hongchen asked, surprised.
"I used to be busy, but now I'm finally free. The academy is at its peak, so it won't matter if I'm away for a bit," Jing Hongchen said nonchalantly, his expression calm and composed.
Originally, for his grandchildren's soul hunts, arranging for a few level-8 Soul Engineers to accompany them would have been sufficient. After all, soul hunting takes a long time, and being away for a few days would mean a lot of work piling up on his desk.
But this time was different. Besides Xiao and Meng, there was also Xu Tianxi, a special genius. Old Man Kong had given orders to arrange the highest level of security for him, which meant dispatching a level-9 Soul Engineer for covert protection.
Xu Tianxi was no longer just a genius; his Power of Destiny, which allowed him to discover future opportunities, made Jing Hongchen unable to relax even a little, fearing that this precious treasure would meet with an accident.
After much thought, he still felt uneasy, so he decided to go in person.