Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 52 Mental Transformation, Harmony

Just as the round body of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was suspended in mid-air, its pale blue spiritual energy aura rippled with confusion.

In the center of the Sea of ​​Spirituality, in that area studded with tiny points of light, resembling a starry night sky, Lin Yao, suspended on the illusory throne of stars, finally slowly opened a crack in his tightly closed eyes.

When I first opened my eyes, my vision was still a little blurry, but once my gaze focused, I could clearly see the silkworm that looked even more adorable than in real life.

It was pure white, with a very faint icy sheen covering its body, and two tiny black eyes, no bigger than sesame seeds, darted around on its head.

She was circling around him, sometimes leaning in to smell the scent of his clothes, sometimes stepping back half a step to tilt her head and examine him, her eyes full of unresolved doubt.

Lin Yao lowered his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the throne beneath him, which was formed from countless fragments of stars.

The throne was entirely shimmering with a deep, dark gold color, with seven star cores of different colors inlaid on the back, and nebulous mists swirling around the edges of the seat.

However, when Tianmeng Ice Silkworm spun around, it passed straight through the phantom of the throne several times, clearly unable to perceive its existence at all.

Lin Yao already had a general idea in his mind.

Tianmeng's doubts did not stem from the throne, but what exactly was puzzling her about?

Could it be that the Star Throne, which helps it connect to other worlds, has imposed some kind of unseen restriction on the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm?

The moment the thought crossed his mind, he frowned slightly, a hint of doubt creeping into his heart.

At the same time, the primordial power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, originating from millions of years ago, flowed into Lin Yao's body like a gentle stream.

Even if only a tiny fraction of it ultimately flows into the sea of ​​spirit, it is still like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing violent ripples throughout the entire sea of ​​spirit.

The ten golden halos that were originally suspended high in the sea of ​​spirit instantly lost their ring shape and transformed into ten golden suns the size of fists.

The surface of the "sun" flowed with a liquid-like luster, and with the injection of power, it suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light.

Golden light spread outwards like a tide.

Wherever it passed, the sea of ​​spirit, which was originally pitch black and seemed to have no boundaries, began to expand outward at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The dark "barriers" gradually became transparent in the golden light, transforming into a starry sky that connected with the central area.

Under the tempering of the golden light, Lin Yao's own spiritual power gradually condensed from a slightly loose gaseous state into a denser liquid state, and even his perception range expanded several times.

Lin Yao sensed the changes in his spiritual sea and couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

As expected of the million-year-old spiritual-type soul beast, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

He knew from his memories that the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm race only possessed one "simulation" soul skill during the millennium, which was jokingly referred to by many soul masters as the "shame of the millennium soul beasts".

However, once it breaks through to the terrifying level of a million years, its vast spiritual power, even if released in the simplest way, is enough to easily annihilate a titled Douluo-level powerhouse.

When this immense power merged into his body, under the conscious control of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, a portion of the power was precisely injected into Lin Yao's spiritual core to strengthen his origin.

He then compressed most of the power that he could not absorb at the moment into a few suns, which floated high above the sea of ​​his mind, waiting to be absorbed slowly later.

With such a foundation, even someone with mediocre talent can build an incredibly solid foundation in the early stages, making it almost impossible for them to break through to the Title Douluo level in the future.

Moreover, Lin Yao was already extraordinary.

After this enhancement, his mental strength, which was already far superior to that of his peers, has now far surpassed that of a Soul Saint.

It's important to know that a Soul Saint is someone who can unlock their Martial Soul True Body and undergo their first complete transformation.

Even when facing some Soul Douluos with insufficient foundation and weak strength, Lin Yao's mental power is enough to gain the upper hand.

Feeling the surging power within him, Lin Yao tried to mobilize his mental energy, wanting to establish a deeper connection with the Star Throne beneath him.

But the moment his spiritual power touched the throne, it vanished as if it had disappeared into the sea, without even causing a ripple.

Lin Yao shook his head helplessly.

It seems that my current strength is still too weak, and I cannot have any impact on the throne at all.

However, compared to before, he could at least clearly sense that the throne was slowly absorbing some mysterious power that was floating deep within the sea of ​​spirit.

That power carried an ancient and vast aura, seemingly waiting to accumulate enough before it could reopen the connection to other worlds.

This is quite an improvement.

In addition, Lin Yao also found that his connection with the Star Throne had become closer.

It was as if an invisible barrier enveloped the throne, and any external soul or mental attack that wanted to reach the core of his consciousness had to break through the throne's defenses first.

This undoubtedly gave him an extremely reliable layer of protection.

"Could it be because of this?"

Lin Yao suddenly thought of the plot in the original work. Tianmeng Ice Silkworm knew Huo Yuhao's memories like the back of its hand, but he was different from Huo Yuhao. Tianmeng might not be able to read his information at all, which was why he was so confused.

As soon as the thought popped into his head, he stopped hesitating, looked up at the still spinning Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, and asked in a somewhat probing tone: "I am Lin Yao, and I have no grudges against a top expert like you, senior. Why do you want to directly merge into my mind?"

And what exactly are you doing, circling around me like this?"

At this point, he deliberately paused, his gaze falling on the snow-white body of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, his tone carrying a hint of feigned seriousness as he speculated: "Judging from your form, senior, you should be an Ice Silkworm, and you possess such powerful spiritual strength. Could it be that you intend to possess me? Or do you want to annihilate my spirit and replace it by infiltrating among human soul masters?"

However, without my relevant memories, even if you managed to infiltrate the Soul Master group, you would likely be detected by top-tier human experts within a day, and would inevitably be brutally killed.

These words didn't sound very polite, but Lin Yao was confident in his own abilities.

He knew very well that the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm had now merged with his spiritual sea, and it had no other choice but to rely on him.

This sense of "being fearless" made him speak with more composure.

Otherwise, even if the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm seemed "useless" in front of those ferocious beasts, it was still an existence that only ferocious beasts at the Super Douluo level could suppress.

For Lin Yao at this moment, it is still a force he cannot resist for the time being.

Just like in the original story, after the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm merged into Huo Yuhao's body, even without a physical body, it was able to suppress Ma Xiaotao, who was at the Soul Emperor level, with its original power alone.

It can even briefly control the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, one of the three Heavenly Kings of the Far North, in an icy and snowy environment by relying on its remains and original power.

This shows that even the weakest soul beast can become extremely terrifying once its power reaches a terrifying level.

Of course, Lin Yao had his own considerations when he said that.

This was his first meeting with the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm. He couldn't reveal that he knew its origins, and he didn't want to be in a weak position from the start.

He needs the help of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm to shorten his growth time, but he doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of the original story.

In the original novel, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's attitude towards Huo Yuhao, especially after the Qiankun Dog Training Valley, gradually sided with Tang San, ultimately making her appear particularly passive.

Although Huo Yuhao was affected by the "Love Gu" and his mother and wife's souls were controlled by Tang San, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's "compromise" was still too quick.

This is largely because Huo Yuhao was in a weaker position most of the time when interacting with it.

Lin Yao was unwilling to do so.

He was confident that with his existing foundation and the potential to connect with other powerful worlds in the future, he would eventually be able to wield the Soul-Destroying Spear and become a top powerhouse who could suppress the continent.

This is fundamentally different from Huo Yuhao in the original work, who had almost nothing but stubbornness fueled by hatred.

He hoped that his relationship with Tianmeng Ice Silkworm would be equal.

One is the "investor" who provides power, accompanying the other's growth in the form of a Wisdom Soul Ring; the other is the "investee" who receives assistance, becoming a top-tier Soul Master through their talent.

Only by treating each other equally can this relationship last.

Upon hearing Lin Yao's words, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm immediately stopped spinning. Its snow-white body froze abruptly, as if it had been wronged. It shook its head repeatedly, its voice carrying a mix of grievance and pride: "You call me senior and know that I am a top expert. I am very satisfied! But you can't smear my innocence. How could I do such a treacherous thing?"

"I am the embodiment of heroism and chivalry, a king of soul beasts who possesses both wisdom and beauty. I am the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, who has cultivated for millions of years and was almost on par with gods. Do you think you, a mere human child, are worth my effort to possess?"

As it spoke, it deliberately puffed out its round belly, making the aura of spiritual power around it shine even brighter, as if to show off its strength: "I suppose you are only a half-step Soul Venerable now, and you have never heard of what a million-year-old Soul Beast is, let alone know the value of it."

Look up and see those ten golden spheres above your head. Those are the most essential source power and spiritual energy accumulated over millions of years of cultivation.

Any one of them could easily overwhelm a Title Douluo powerhouse. Isn't that terrifying?

At this point, it changed its tone and became gentle again, as if to reassure: "Of course you don't need to be afraid. These powers are under my control and will only benefit you, not harm you."

Let me tell you the simplest point: with these powers, all your future spirit rings can be upgraded to the 0-year level.

A 100,000-year soul ring! Apart from a few top-tier Title Douluos, most Title Douluos would have to dream about getting one.

And what about you? When you become a Title Douluo, you'll possess a total of nine 100,000-year spirit rings. Tell me, isn't that terrifying and amazing?

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm became more and more excited as she spoke, her round head swaying from side to side, and her voice even rose a few decibels: "Moreover, your martial soul itself has a spiritual attribute, and with the power of me, a spiritual soul beast, integrated into it."

Once you break through to the Title Douluo realm, even if you've only just entered that level, no one on the entire continent will have stronger spiritual power than you.

And most importantly, I can also provide you with the prototype of a second martial soul, making you a one-in-a-million genius with twin martial souls.

Tell me, didn't you find a treasure? Wasn't your luck incredibly good?

As it spoke, it circled Lin Yao twice more, its tiny black eyes filled with anticipation, as if waiting for Lin Yao's amazement.

Even though Lin Yao already knew this information, he couldn't help but nod subconsciously, infected by the enthusiastic tone of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, and said in response, "If it's really as you say, then I have indeed hit the jackpot. It's like I've laid a solid foundation and achieved great success in one step. All I need to do now is accumulate time."

Hearing Lin Yao admit it himself, and even look like he "knows it well," Tianmeng Ice Silkworm became even more smug, and the aura of spiritual energy around him rippled with joy: "Not bad, not bad, kid Lin, you comprehended it very quickly! You realized so quickly how much of a bargain you got, are you so excited that you can't speak?"

There's no need to hide it. You can be even more intense. Anyway, it's just me and you here, no one will laugh at you!

Seeing Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's smug and overconfident appearance, Lin Yao's initial infected emotions gradually subsided. His lips twitched involuntarily; he simply couldn't play along with its "performance," and could only look at it helplessly, letting out a sound that was both amusing and exasperating: "Uh—"

Under Lin Yao's complex and indescribable gaze, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm finally realized that her emotions had become somewhat excessive.

It suddenly remembered that it had been imprisoned by the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest for half a year, during which time it had no one to talk to. Now that it had finally met a human that it could "communicate with", it was inevitable that it would lose its composure.

It quickly coughed twice, suppressing its excitement, and tried to appear calm as it continued, "Young Lin, I've come this time to become your spirit ring, and I'm the first intelligent spirit ring in the history of Douluo Continent."

You're currently stuck at level 30, which is perfect for absorbing my power. Once you've absorbed it all, you'll understand how powerful I am.

It paused for a moment, then began to explain, its tone tinged with a hint of boasting: "Do you know why Title Douluos want 100,000-year spirit rings so much? Besides the enormous energy they contain, the most important thing is that a 100,000-year spirit ring can provide two spirit skills."

As a million-year soul ring, I can grant you four soul skills, doubling the quantity and overwhelming the quality. You should be secretly thrilled!

"Senior Tianmeng, I admit you're stronger than me, but you're not as powerful as you claim in your self-introduction, are you? Otherwise, there's really no need for you to condescend to become the soul ring of a mere quasi-Soul Master like me, is there?"

Seeing its self-praising manner, Lin Yao couldn't help but interrupt, his tone slightly teasing, and he even emphasized the words "little quasi-Soul Venerable".

As he spoke, he raised an eyebrow, his eyes carrying a hint of mockery.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was taken aback by his words, its round body frozen in mid-air. It took it a while to react, and it looked at Lin Yao with some confusion.

What's wrong with this human child?

How come he didn't seem blinded by the huge benefits? He was able to calm down in the blink of an eye and even knew how to ask questions?

This seems quite different from my impression of a "genius" —

After calming himself down, Tianmeng Bingcan offered a somewhat vague explanation: "This—this is my strategic adjustment. You wouldn't understand even if I explained it to a little kid like you."

Also, you don't need to keep calling me "Senior Tianmeng," it sounds too formal—just call me "Brother Tianmeng" from now on.

I'm a million years older than you, so you're not at a disadvantage calling me "brother."

"Okay, Brother Tianmeng."

Lin Yao had no resistance to the title. Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had indeed helped him, and given his age, it was no big deal for him to be called "brother".

He didn't care about other details as long as the relationship between the two could remain equal.

Hearing Lin Yao readily agree, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm shook its head in satisfaction, its tone becoming even more friendly: "Not bad, not bad. From now on, I'll call you Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao, your talent is indeed quite good, and you're also very polite, completely different from those arrogant top geniuses I've come across."

As it spoke, its tone suddenly became low, its six pairs of thin wings drooped, and the aura of spiritual energy around it dimmed.

Before Lin Yao could speak, it couldn't help but lean closer to him and begin to recount its experiences in the Star Dou Great Forest: "Speaking of which, I was terribly bullied by those ferocious beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. They relied on their strength to lock me up and squeeze my source power every moment —"

Tianmeng Bingcan spoke with such sincerity that her voice was choked with emotion, and her tiny black eyes seemed to glisten with tears. It was truly a heart-wrenching moment for anyone who heard it.

Lin Yao listened quietly from the side, without interrupting or offering any opinions, simply being a dutiful listener.

As he listened to Tianmeng Bingcan's story, he compared it with his memories of the peerless world from his previous life, carefully discerning the differences and checking if there were any changes due to his arrival.

The two, one human and one silkworm, coexisted in the silent sea of ​​spirit. The golden sphere slowly rotated in the high sky, the Star Throne emitted a faint halo, and tiny specks of light floated slowly around them.

Feelings are reciprocal; no one is one-sided in giving.

At the same time, even relationships involving mutual interests need the nourishment of emotions to become stronger.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm felt Lin Yao's patient listening and noticed that he wasn't in a hurry to urge her to absorb the soul ring. She felt even more fortunate about her choice and her gaze towards Lin Yao became increasingly gentle.

Through this conversation, Lin Yao further confirmed that his memories of the peerless world were largely accurate, and he felt relieved.

At the same time, he also learned about Tianmeng Bingcan's personality, which laid the foundation for their future relationship.

As Lin Yao underwent his transformation and his spiritual sea continued to strengthen, the relationship between the two, one human and one silkworm, gradually became more familiar through their conversations.

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