Upon hearing this, the Thunder God's furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, and a hint of warmth emanated from his body surrounded by purple-gold lightning. He looked at Chen Yi with a few more points of approval in his eyes:
"Little friend Fu Si, to have such clear-minded thoughts is beyond this old man's expectations. Since you understand that misfortune and fortune are intertwined, this mindset is indeed worthy of the bloodline of the Thunder God."
Chen Yi shook his head: "This junior is merely speaking the truth; I don't deserve such praise from Senior."
"Moreover, let the past drift away with the wind. There's no need to mention the name 'Fu Si' again."
The Thunder God was slightly stunned upon hearing this, clearly not expecting Chen Yi to say such words. After all, from the latter's memories, it was evident that people from their clan had strong attachments to their homeland, far exceeding other civilizations.
As the only remaining connection between Chen Yi and his previous life, the name "Fu Si" was proof of his past existence—he was a person, a living human, not a dream.
Noticing the Thunder God's confusion, Chen Yi didn't explain further. In his previous life as Fu Si, though not a renowned figure, he had lived openly: he had acted bravely in the face of injustice and fulfilled his filial duties at his parents' bedside. His days weren't affluent, but they were peaceful, stable, and flavorful.
He had no regrets toward his family or society. Since his previous life had no lingering regrets, it was time to draw a perfect conclusion to it!
In this life, he was not Fu Si, but merely Chen Yi, an ordinary person who would dedicate his life to the Body Sect.
"Hahaha! Well said! Without breaking the old, one cannot establish the new. Kid, you're stronger than me!"
Understanding the unspoken words in Chen Yi's heart, the Thunder God laughed heartily, his laughter carrying self-mockery and the relief of letting go. Having lived for hundreds of thousands of years, he hadn't lived as transparently and freely as this junior.
The hearty laughter swept through the entire space, suddenly causing a heart-wrenching tremor. The ground beneath their feet instantly crumbled, and the emerging lightning scorched the soil with sizzling sounds. The originally lush flowers and grass immediately erupted with violent lightning from within, petals and leaves enveloped in arcs splashing everywhere; insects and beasts in the forest, and green fish wandering in the lake, let out sharp shrieks and turned into crackling electric lights; even the hard rocks and flowing streams disintegrated and evaporated under the thunder's pressure, all transforming into surging purple-gold thunder streams, madly converging toward the sky.
In an instant, thunder arcs filled the sky like billions of out-of-control golden dragons, trailing brilliant light tails as they tore through the heavens, roaring toward the same central point. The air was compressed to the extreme by the thunder force, emitting muffled explosions, and even space rippled like water waves.
Countless thunder streams collided and fused at the central point, the purple-gold light growing brighter, stinging eyes to tears. Finally, amid a thunderclap that shook the universe, it condensed into a fist-sized purple-gold bead.
The bead's surface was entwined with intricate thunder patterns, each circulation bursting with pressure capable of tearing through clouds, as if locking the thunder power of the entire heaven and earth into this small space.
The bead's interior had transformed into a thunder world, with lightning dancing and currents raging.
What caught Chen Yi's attention most was the high thunder throne at the center of the thunder realm, formed from pure Thunder God divine power, without a single carving, yet exuding an indescribable majesty—it was precisely the God King's divine position seed of the Thunder God.
The Thunder God held the divine position seed in his hand, a trace of melancholy finally appearing on his face. Once upon a time, he had been full of vigor, traversing the universe for endless years, looking down on ancient and modern heroes, creating his own myth. Now, he had finally reached his own curtain call.
"The divine position seed will remain in your sea of consciousness. When your cultivation reaches the seventh rank, which you call Soul Sage, you can naturally open the divine position inheritance. My super divine artifact is also inside."
"During this period, you can try cultivating some of the divine skills I've left within; it will greatly benefit your future cultivation."
With that, the Thunder God embedded the divine position seed deep into the sea of consciousness. His entire body gradually became transparent, and he looked at Chen Yi gently, saying:
"Additionally, I'll leave three life-saving measures on you. Even if a first-class god arrives in person, they won't be able to harm you. As for the God Realm, you don't need to worry; go ahead and do what you must. Though I've fallen, I can still ensure your safety."
"Bang—"
"Disciple Chen Yi pays respects to Master!"
A teacher imparts knowledge, teaches skills, and resolves doubts. Since the Thunder God had left inheritance and life-saving means for Chen Yi, he clearly regarded him as a disciple and successor, naturally making him Chen Yi's master.
Seeing this, a crystal tear finally appeared in the Thunder God's eyes. He quickly helped Chen Yi up and laughed loudly:
"In my life as your master, I had my brother's protection in my youth, full of youthful spirit; in my middle years, I had close friends by my side, traversing the starry skies; and at the end, I even took in a proud disciple. Looking across ancient and modern times, how many can match my flair? Heaven has truly been kind to me! Hahaha!"
Reviewing the Thunder God's life, aside from his defeat at the Dragon God's hands back then, it was truly like a refreshing novel template. From the moment he took form as the Thunder God, he held a venerable position, dressed in fine clothes and riding furious horses, overlooking all spirits of the world. Later, he traveled with many comrades, conquering the starry seas, fighting with peerless style, and leaving behind endless legends!
Later, during the expedition to the starry seas, though he met defeat, at the end of his life, he stepped into the God King realm he had once dreamed of. What dissatisfaction could there be with such a life?
In the next moment, a surge of purple-gold light burst from the Thunder God's body, reaching its peak density, almost dyeing the surrounding space purple-gold. In an instant, his form completely dissolved into the light, forming a majestic purple-gold great sun.
Then, a beam of purple-gold divine light shot from Chen Yi's sea of consciousness straight into the sky. The great sun slowly turned into golden mist and dissipated into the sea of consciousness, leaving only a solitary bead suspended in the depths.
"Disciple respectfully sends off Master!"
Gazing at the spot where the Thunder God had stood, Chen Yi's heart was filled with respect. He slowly knelt and deeply kowtowed, performing the final farewell rite as a disciple to the departing Thunder God.
Though this was their first and last meeting, and the other had not taught him for even a day, the Thunder God's free-spirited character still left a deep impression in Chen Yi's heart.
After a long while, Chen Yi slowly stood up, surveying the surrounding thunder sea. His gaze turned outward, seeing Mu Xi and the Great Elder guarding by his side. A gentle expression finally appeared on Chen Yi's face, and he silently vowed in his heart:
"Master, rest assured, I will definitely become a god and recreate the Thunder God's myth!"
Chen Yi slowly walked toward the divine position seed, a trace of obsession in his eyes. This would be the foundation of his rise and the guarantee for leading the Body Sect to the peak in the future.
He then immersed his mind into the Thunder God's divine skills within. Beside it, a pair of weapons emerged. These weapons were entirely purple-gold, with bodies as smooth as mirrors, faintly flickering with electric light, as if thunder traversed within. The divine artifacts were engraved with mysterious star maps all over, carrying the momentum of thunder stirring clouds, lifelike, as if thunder would roar out at any moment. It was none other than the Thunder God's super divine artifact—the Thunder God Maces.
Chen Yi withdrew his gaze and refocused on the massive stone tablet before him. On the tablet's surface, the words "Thunder God Nine Arts" were engraved with a thunderous momentum, the strokes bold and heavy, as if each one contained thunder power that could shake heaven and earth.
After looking for a while, Chen Yi shook his head with a bitter smile. With his current mere level 10 soul power, this divine skill was still too advanced; he could only try it later when his cultivation improved.
Just as Chen Yi was about to withdraw his mind, a piece of information nearby made his eyes widen:
"This is... the Soul Core cultivation method?!"