As soon as the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm finished speaking, and before Huo Yuhao could respond, Little Silver immediately floated over from the side. Its giant pupils looked at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm in front of it, and it said coldly.
"Watch your tone; you should address him as Lord Yuhao."
After saying that, it looked back at Huo Yuhao and spoke respectfully. "Lord Yuhao, I am your first spirit soul. I have already decided what Spirit Ability to bestow for your third spirit ring."
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm glanced at Little Silver and snorted. "Little guy, get one thing straight: I am a million-year Spirit Beast! Is that measly thousand-year cultivation of yours even worth looking at?"
Little Silver's silver pupils narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of icy disdain as its mental tentacles provocatively traced several arcs in the air.
"A million years of cultivation doesn't change the fact that you are essentially just an ice silkworm lacking offensive talent. Can you provide powerful offensive or control-type Spirit Abilities? I'm afraid not!"
Internally, it knew that historically, this Tianmeng Ice Silkworm provided the Spirit Ice Douluo with unparalleled auxiliary Spirit Abilities. But at this moment, in front of Lord Yuhao, it absolutely could not lose its aura!
"You... you... you..."
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was so choked up by Little Silver's pointed retort that its body trembled slightly, and its lustrous white glow fluctuated; it simply couldn't organize an effective counterattack immediately. After holding it in for a long time, it could only emphasize again with a weakened voice.
"I... I am the one and only million-year Spirit Beast!"
It then shifted its gaze away from the aggressive Little Silver and looked at Huo Yuhao, who had been watching the show the whole time.
"I chose you for more than just providing a single spirit ring. My ultimate goal is to create a god. With the origin I have accumulated over a million years as the foundation, supplemented by your own potential, in the future... stepping into the God Realm will not be a mere delusion!"
Little Silver interjected almost without thinking. "Even without you, Lord Yuhao would still be able to ascend to the God Realm!"
Little Silver wasn't just flattering him; it knew very well that Huo Yuhao himself was synonymous with miracles. Furthermore, he now possessed the world-shaking opportunity of transmigration through time. In its view, even without the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm in this life, the possibility of Huo Yuhao becoming a god was very high.
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was left somewhat speechless by Little Silver's almost blind worship. It truly found it hard to understand why this Evil Eye was so humble before this human youth; calling him 'Lord Yuhao' left it with absolutely no dignity as a Spirit Beast. Fine, it wouldn't lower itself to this fellow's level.
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm decided to reveal its true trump card. It stopped arguing about the ethereal matter of becoming a god and instead looked at Huo Yuhao, saying.
"Besides that unprecedented million-year spirit ring, I can also bestow another great gift upon you... I can bestow upon you an ice-attribute Spirit!"
This time, Little Silver rarely refrained from immediately speaking up to object. Those giant silver pupils only turned slightly, silently looking at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm before quietly glancing at Huo Yuhao, because it knew this was true.
Huo Yuhao appeared calm on the surface, but he couldn't stop a ripple of emotion from rising in his heart. After all, he knew that it was the Ice Jade Scorpion, the Ultimate Ice attribute, a top-tier attack system Beast Spirit! The weight represented by these terms was enough to make any Spirit Master go mad.
At the same time, he fell into deep thought; now, he could completely let the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm become his spirit soul, as a million-year spirit soul would be enough to provide several spirit rings. And this was a million-year spirit ring; just thinking about it was exciting.
But what Little Silver said earlier was also correct; the essence of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was ultimately an ice silkworm, and its racial talent determined its lack of offensive and field-control Spirit Abilities. If it were to occupy multiple precious spirit ring slots to provide auxiliary skills, for someone like him pursuing comprehensive combat development, it might... not be the optimal solution.
Huo Yuhao quickly suppressed his churning thoughts; it was too early to worry about these things. He hadn't even crossed the Rank 30 threshold yet, so he had plenty of time to observe and plan. His gaze slowly moved upward, finally fixing on the soybean-sized gray bead high up in the spiritual sea.
This bead was inconspicuous, yet it emitted an aura that made the soul instinctively tremble—it was a dense intent of death and annihilation. What exactly was this? Where did it come from? Why was it attracted here at this moment? Huo Yuhao had no clue, but he believed he should be able to find the answer 10,000 years later.
This also made him even more determined that after he transmigrated again, he must convince Aunt Leng to let him start researching the history of the Spirit Ice Douluo and the events of 10,000 years ago!
...In the Star Dou Great Forest, Huo Yuhao carefully shuttled through the deep woods. Suddenly, he stopped his pace.
"Found it!"
He stood still for a moment, then turned toward the front left and stepped forward. Behind him, although Wu Ming and Wu Yang didn't understand why, they were already thoroughly convinced by the great strength Huo Yuhao had shown and followed immediately. After walking less than 100 meters and pushing aside a clump of low shrubs, Huo Yuhao stopped and looked at the ground.
"This is it."
In the grass lay a mantis-shaped Spirit Beast about the length of an adult's arm with a dark red carapace. Its limbs were slender and sharp, and it was currently lifeless. A hazy white spirit ring was slowly condensing and rising from its body, its light pure.
"A Scarlet Blood Mantis with about 80 years of cultivation."
Huo Yuhao turned to look at the two and said. "The mantis belongs to the insect-type Spirit Beasts. Its aggressiveness is concentrated in the mantis blades of its forelimbs, and its spirit ring characteristics will most likely enhance sharpness and speed. And Brother Wu Yang's Spirit is a scythe, so the compatibility is very high. For a physique with only Rank 1 innate spirit power, an 80year limit is also the maximum that can currently be safely endured, with the lowest risk."
His mental force had already meticulously scanned Wu Yang's physical condition, and his assessment of this Spirit Beast was precise down to every detail. This 80 year Scarlet Blood Mantis, from its age to its attributes, could be called the best tailor-made choice for Wu Yang.
Wu Yang looked at that slowly rotating white spirit ring, and an unprecedented light burst from his eyes. He had never dared to hope for a 100 year spirit ring; this 80 year spirit ring was already enough in his heart. He suppressed his excitement and nodded vigorously at Huo Yuhao. Immediately, he sat down cross-legged, focused his mind, and began to guide that white spirit ring to fuse with himself.
Seeing the fluctuations of spirit power and spirit ring fusion beginning to ripple around his son, Wu Ming's hanging heart finally mostly settled. He turned to Huo Yuhao and said gratefully.
"Brother Huo, words cannot express my gratitude! If not for you this time, it wouldn't have been easy for Xiao Yang to obtain a suitable spirit ring."
Huo Yuhao quickly waved his hand and interrupted him with a sincere smile. "Uncle Wu, you're being too formal. You helped me a lot before as well."
These words were not mere politeness; in the depths of Huo Yuhao's heart, he truly felt a sense of gratitude toward Wu Ming. When he first arrived in West Arrival City, Wu Ming letting him work at the blacksmith shop was considered a help to him. Moreover, if not for accompanying them to the Star Dou Great Forest this time, how could he have coincidentally met the million-year Tianmeng Ice Silkworm?
However, Huo Yuhao did not know yet that Wu Ming asking him to go to the Star Dou Great Forest was also the result of the great power of a certain God King surnamed Tang. His encounter with the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was an inevitability arranged by 'fate'!
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