"Where... where is this?!"
"Wait, weren't we just in Xilai City?!"
"How did the place change after just one sleep?!"
"The surrounding aura... has completely changed!"
Deep within Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's chubby face was filled with shock and bewilderment. The knowledge it had accumulated over a million years seemed completely insufficient at this moment; it had no idea what had happened. Faint murmurs and exclamations kept coming from its mouth, carrying a panic from its worldview being shattered.
Beside it, Little Silver appeared exceptionally calm, floating in mid-air with a posture that even held a hint of elegance. Its silver pupils glanced at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, flashing a faint sense of superiority, as if saying: "Look at you, making a fuss like you've never seen the world."
Little Silver seemed to have forgotten its own loss of composure when it first transmigrated 10,000 years ago.
Huo Yuhao's consciousness fully awakened. He sat up from the soft, comfortable bed and stretched out of habit, his bones making a slight cracking sound. Regarding this irregular transmigration, he had long since adapted from his initial shock to a near-daily sense of calm. Getting out of bed with a normal expression and putting on his clothes, he prepared to wash up as usual and then go have breakfast.
At the same time, his consciousness sank into his spiritual sea, and he directly instructed. "Little Silver, explain the current situation to Brother Tianmeng."
Hearing Huo Yuhao's form of address for the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, a hint of sourness rippled through Little Silver's silver pupils. But it quickly adjusted and replied respectfully. "Yes, Lord Yuhao!"
Immediately, it turned to the still-confused Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, its voice becoming solemn. "Listen carefully to every word I'm about to say..."
It began to methodically narrate Huo Yuhao's transmigration ability that crossed 10,000 years of time. Having Little Silver handle the popular science explanation saved Huo Yuhao some breath.
After washing up, Huo Yuhao changed into fresh clothes and walked toward the dining room with a light step. The morning light shone through the clean glass windows, casting warm spots of light on the polished tabletop. Leng Yaozhu was already sitting at the table, the breakfast in front of her steaming slightly.
Seeing Huo Yuhao enter, she smiled warmly and patted the chair beside her. "Come quickly, I specifically made your favorite shredded Soft Bones Rabbit fried spring rolls today. Eat them while they're hot."
Huo Yuhao sat down as told, quietly having breakfast with Leng Yaozhu as he had done countless times before. The aroma of food intertwined with the morning's tranquility; everything was the same as usual. However, after swallowing the last bite of food, Huo Yuhao picked up the silk napkin at his side and slowly wiped the corners of his mouth. He turned to the side, looked at Leng Yaozhu, and said.
"Aunt Leng, on this trip back, I encountered the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm."
Clang!
The spoon in Leng Yaozhu's hand suddenly slipped from her fingers, making a slight clinking sound on the tabletop. She seemed frozen in an instant, her other hand still holding the bowl, but in the depths of her eyes, a sudden storm of emotions surged. Time seemed to stand still for a few breaths. She slowly placed the bowl back on the table, then suddenly turned her head, her gaze locking onto Huo Yuhao's face, her voice carrying a slight tremor she hadn't even noticed herself.
"What... did you just say?!"
Huo Yuhao repeated it once more. "During this transmigration back to 10,000 years ago, I encountered the million-year Spirit Beast Tianmeng Ice Silkworm. It is now deep within my spiritual sea!"
In an instant, the expression on Leng Yaozhu's face was like an overturned palette, with complex emotions shifting rapidly. The initial shock was quickly overwhelmed by an overflowing excitement and ecstasy, mixed with a bit of relief and unbelievable daze. At the same time, Leng Yaozhu's voice could be heard as she talked to herself.
"Historical records do not specify the exact time you met the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, but it was definitely not at the age of 8. I was worried before that the sudden acceleration of your cultivation process would disturb the original trajectory of fate, causing you to miss those crucial opportunities... I didn't expect it would still appear! You actually encountered the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm ahead of time!"
Leng Yaozhu's voice suddenly rose, carrying a sense of enlightenment and excitement like clouds parting to reveal the sun. She suddenly focused on Huo Yuhao again, her eyes shining brilliantly.
"Yuhao!" She grabbed Huo Yuhao's hand, her grip unconsciously tightening. "Perhaps... I was overthinking it! You are favored by the continent's luck, the chosen one of this era! Even if the stream of fate is diverted because of you, the opportunities that were meant to be yours will find another way to merge back into your river! This is perhaps... precisely the powerful corrective force of fate itself!"
How could she not be ecstatic? The appearance of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm didn't just mean a 1,000,000 year spirit ring or an Ultimate Spirit. This perhaps meant that Huo Yuhao's path to godhood... was even more secure!
Seeing Leng Yaozhu's irrepressible excitement, Huo Yuhao added. "Aunt Leng, besides the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, I also met two people on this trip back who claimed to be students of Shrek Academy, named Bei Bei and Tang Ya."
"Bei Bei and Tang Ya?"
The excitement on Leng Yaozhu's face receded quickly like a tide, turning into calm contemplation. She frowned slightly, as vast historical information flashed through her mind. The Spirit Ice Douluo era of 10,000 years ago was filled with brilliant stars, and its radiance naturally reflected a group of outstanding figures of that time. Soon, relevant memories emerged clearly.
"Bei Bei... was one of the Shrek Seven Devils of your generation. His Spirit was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, which later evolved into the Radiant Holy Dragon. He had extraordinary talent and a resolute character. He later took over as the Master of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion and was a pivotal leader of that era."
Her voice was steady, as if reciting family treasures. "As for Tang Ya... her records are relatively brief. She was the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect at that time, and her Spirit was the Blue Silver Grass. Historical records mention that she disappeared mysteriously for a period, and when she reappeared, her strength had improved by leaps and bounds. She eventually became the first legendary figure since the first Sea God Tang San to cultivate the Blue Silver Grass to the Titled Douluo realm."
A flash of surprise crossed Huo Yuhao's eyes. It turned out that the seemingly lively girl really was the master of the Tang Sect, and her future achievements were so extraordinary. His seemingly accidental encounter had actually involved two important figures who left their names in history.
He then took the opportunity to make the request he had been brewing for a long time. "Aunt Leng, you see... I've already started to come into contact with these key figures and events from 10,000 years ago. I was thinking... is it possible for me to start looking up the historical records related to me now? I need to know more to better grasp the current direction."
Leng Yaozhu was silent for a moment, her gaze lingering on Huo Yuhao's face, which was full of earnestness and determination. Finally, she nodded slowly. "Go ahead, it's about time."
"Thank you, Aunt Leng!"
Huo Yuhao almost immediately sprang up from his chair, his voice filled with irrepressible excitement. He turned to run out, his steps hurried, wishing he could fly to the library immediately.
"Yuhao!"
Just as he was about to leave the dining room, Leng Yaozhu's voice suddenly came from behind him. Huo Yuhao stopped and turned around, only to see Leng Yaozhu looking at him, cautioning. "Regarding the matter of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, do not mention it to anyone."
"Yeah! I understand!"
Huo Yuhao nodded seriously, then turned again and quickly disappeared through the dining room doorway. Now, he only wanted to dive into those dusty files immediately. To touch, read, and understand that brilliant past belonging to Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao—a past both familiar and strange.
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