"W-Whoa..." Huo Yuhao muttered as he examined his body.
His lean and muscular body slimmed down a bit but his muscles became more defined and toned, glistening under the ray of sunlight; the ugly scars that wrecked his body had almost disappeared, showing new white skin. It was like his body was sculpted by the Gods.
His long and slightly spiky black hair cascades down his shoulders, his handsome face now more striking than ever, with sharper features and a more chiseled jawline with the light scar on his lips still a bit visible.
It was hard to imagine that such a peak physique belonged to a thirteen year old boy.
Huo Yuhao had never felt so vigorous and full of vitality before. His body didn't grow much stronger, but his overall physical condition had significantly improved. It felt like every cell in his body had been rejuvenated, enhancing his agility, flexibility, and endurance.
His senses were sharper, his mind clearer, and his spirit more at peace.
He marveled at the changes, running his hands over his toned arms and chest, his eight-packed abs especially, feeling the newfound strength and resilience in his muscles.
The transformation wasn't just superficial; it went down to the very core of his being. The impurities expelled from his body left him feeling lighter and more energized.
The transformation was truly remarkable, but there were more shocking changes than just his physique. There was suddenly an extra vertical eye on his forehead.
This eye appeared illusionary and glowed with a faint, mystical golden light. It was unlike any normal eye, with black rings over the grey pupil, exuding a sense of profound mystery and immense spiritual power.
The vertical eye seemed to pulsate gently, syncing with Huo Yuhao's heartbeat, and he could feel a connection to it that went beyond the physical realm.
This third eye gently moved—he could see his bones, his muscles, and his veins and capillaries.
The circulation of blood in his vessels was like a flowing river as it trickled along, and the dense essence of blood was permeated with vigorous life energies. His skeleton, his muscles, his veins and his organs were all covered by strange layers of green, and this layer was currently fusing with his body while its color gradually receded.
No wonder he felt so strong and healthy. Huo Yuhao thought to himself.
What stunned him the most was the circumstance of the Mysterious Heaven Technique's circulation. He no longer needed to engage in meditation – its circulation had practically become a part of his breathing process, and followed the huff and puff of his every breath.
"Wait, what about my spiritual sea?"
Huo Yuhao couldn't wait as he directed his spiritual energy back into his brain and back into his spiritual sea, as he wanted to see what was different about it.
The changes in his spiritual sea fell into his eyes very swiftly.
Describing it as world-changing was as suitable as it could get.
His spiritual sea was drastically different from before. If the previous illusion of the Great Star Dou Forest didn't exist, his original spiritual sea would have looked like an empty white patch that was the size of a small island.
His current spiritual sea however, was completely transformed.
This space was vast, with no end in sight. A sea of trees stretched endlessly before him, a lush and vibrant forest teeming with life.
The greenery was deep and rich, with towering trees, thick undergrowth, and a myriad of flora that seemed to breathe with vitality. The air was filled with the fresh scent of nature, and a gentle, soothing breeze flowed through the space, carrying with it the whispers of leaves rustling in harmony.
The forest's ground was covered in a soft layer of moss and leaves, giving it a serene, almost sacred atmosphere. Clear streams meandered through the landscape, their water sparkling under an unseen light source, casting a gentle glow that suffused the entire spiritual sea.
In the distance, he could see majestic mountains rising, their peaks shrouded in mist, adding a sense of mystery and grandeur.
The most striking feature, however, was the large, radiant tree at the center of the forest with a wide crystal clear lake surrounding it.
Its trunk was massive and ancient, with bark that shimmered faintly with golden hues. The tree's branches spread wide, supporting a canopy of emerald leaves that glowed with a soft, ethereal light.
He appeared in his spiritual sea with his body wearing the Shrek Academy uniform. He looked around with shock and awe, taking in the breathtaking sight of his transformed spiritual sea.
"Is this really just an illusion set in my spiritual sea? It feels so life-like!" Huo Yuhao exclaimed, having placed his hand against a random tree and felt unmistakable undulations of life force energy coursing through it.
His spiritual power...it had grown significantly stronger than ever. He could feel that if he used a genjutsu, he could effortlessly entrap people by eight-rings and below, heck, if he did it right and exhaust all of his spiritual power...he could possibly genjutsu and severely injure a low-ranked Titled Douluo!
If spiritual power had a cultivation ranking, judging by the size of his spiritual sea, it was at the level of....an Abyss, Spirit Abyss Realm!
He turned towards the gigantic tree in the middle of the forest, which was as tall as the tree in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy.
With just a thought, his body shifted and he appeared before the towering tree in the middle of a large lake. There at the bark of the tree was an emerald pearl embedded in it, shining brilliantly like a sun.
It was totally transparent, crystal-like and radiated a gentle light, much like that of the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife. It changed when Huo Yuhao cast his gaze upon it, transforming into a flaming grey eye that gradually opened and looked back at Yuhao with a tender gaze.
"Yuhao."
Huo Yuhao blinked and he turned his head to see Ancestor, Skydream and Ice Empress all appeared standing beside him.
"What happened here? And where is Electrolux?" Huo Yuhao asked, completely clueless as to what was happening.
The giant eye in the bark of the tree stared at him, and Electrolux's old voice rang out, "I am here, Yuhao."
"Electrolux? What, why did you become an eye in a tree?!"
"Relax, these are the effects of the Life Gold. Don't worry, for I will explain everything to you slowly."
"Let's talk about what Life Gold is. Life is as the name suggests. All creatures have life, every living being is separated by intelligence, and the original force of all living beings is life energy, or vitality."
"Life Gold is the material representation of life energy. To simply put, it's the product of condensing copious amounts of life energy, and a treasure of the world that only can come about after many years of gestation and incubation."
"I didn't expect this kind of treasure in your world—however, Life Gold shares the same existence no matter which world you're in, I suppose. The vast amounts of life energy contained within Life Gold are extremely beneficial to any living being."
"Every living being represents a life, but every piece of Life Gold represents an entire world."
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened, slightly understanding that the Life Gold is basically an embodiment of life that possibly equals a planet's worth of vitality.
Electrolux even added that Skydream's million years of life, was but a fraction of the Life Gold, a teardrop even, shocking everyone. Moreover, the process in order to create it was so complex that it had a very low chance of succeeding! Like, 0.00001%
With it in Huo Yuhao's hands, eh, spiritual sea, the growth of his spiritual power will be at least three times faster than before, and his spiritual sea will be as good as eternal. Even his physical body has been influenced by this Life Gold – whatever his injury is, as long as his mind is still functional, it will regenerate on its own. It won't be so easy for him to die anymore.
Moreover, there was a second spiritual sea within the eye in the tree! Though it was a tad smaller, at least the size of his previous spiritual sea, and the recovery rate of spiritual power was at a snail's pace. He could use this when his main spiritual power reservoir runs out.
It was amazing!
Such a precious object that was at the level of divine....and it was made into a cursed carving knife.
Though that knife, without the curse, could still be used in the physical world with new abilities related to the Life Gold and Electrolux's powers.
Huo Yuhao was confused about something.
"Electrolux, if this thing is an object of life, how can it increase my spiritual power so much like this? And why do I have a third eye?"
Electrolux replied, "Life energy is beneficial to any force of existence; spiritual power can also enjoy the benefits of vast amounts of life energy. I used its power as the foundation to open a third eye for you, which is the same one you saw with your consciousness."
"My consciousness is contained within this third eye. Under the nourishment of this Life Gold, I don't think my divine sense will ever run the risk of dissipating anymore."
Electrolux let out a deep sigh, "Yuhao, I will be honest, I do not like the way you chase your vengeance. When you bombed the Duke and his family, did you ever think about any innocent lives that might have been affected?"
"...No," Huo Yuhao honestly answered, his eyes remained steady however. He had already thought about his actions when he bombed them, and he didn't care about anyone that might've been caught in the explosion.
Anyone who was close to the Duke and his family didn't deserve his mercy.
It was selfish, destructive and atrocious.
However, in Huo Yuhao's eyes, without sacrifice.... there can be no victory.
Electrolux remained silent for a moment, hidden behind the eye in the tree, he closed his eyes.
How can he not understand the boy's pain and desire for revenge? He went through something similar to Huo Yuhao, and he also clearly understood the ending of it.
Ancestor had the most experience with Huo Yuhao's vengeance, with his vast lifetimes, but that didn't translate to a perfect solution for Huo Yuhao's internal struggle. Ancestor's wisdom offered insight, but the ultimate choice lay with his young incarnate.
Those who carried the Sharingan, Uchiha or not, were quite stubborn when it came to their goals.
Electrolux understood that the mission to guide Huo Yuhao....was him.
As his teacher in light magic and his senior, how can he let Huo Yuhao fall into the same abyss of darkness?
Especially since he had the potential to destroy the world.
"Anger and hatred can be powerful motivators, but they can also blind you to the consequences of your actions. Instead of leaving you to your devices and having you reap it at an unfortunate ending, I will help guide the darkness in your heart to the right path." Electrolux said with a firm voice.
"I can still remember three different powers from the remnants of my broken memory. Two of them were passed down to the people from my original plane, but my last inheritance – also my highest one – is still being withheld. When you reach the fifth ring, you should have the ability to attempt this inheritance. Of course, you have to be willing."
"Y-Your inheritance...?" Huo Yuhao's eyes widened in surprise.
The flaming grey eye in the bark of the tree surged.
"That's right, it's time for me to pay my rent. Yuhao, will you take on this old man's inheritance? The inheritance of the Calamity Necromancer, a former Scion of Light, and the scourge of the Holy Demon Continent, Electrolux!?"
Huo Yuhao's face turned serious, feeling the weight of Electrolux's offer. The gravity of accepting such an inheritance, particularly one tied to the Calamity Necromancer, was enormous.
He had predicted this to happen, but he didn't think it would happen so soon.
Nonethless, he already made his choice long ago when Electrolux showed and taught him the basic "spells" of a Necromancer.
"Electrolux, no, teacher Electrolux..." Huo Yuhao went to his knees and bowed deeply. "I, Huo Yuhao, humbly accept your inheritance with gratitude and respect."
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