What on earth has been forged?
Huo Yuhao stared at the multicolored rare metal in his hand, momentarily at a loss for words.
This was Gu Yuena's ninth piece of work, barely achieving a hundred refinements.
However, in a sense, its properties had already undergone a transformation.
Huo Yuhao could sense elemental power emanating from it.
This wasn't necessarily a good thing, as it indicated that Gu Yuena hadn't managed to control the process well.
Nevertheless, after glancing at Gu Yuena, who was sitting on a chair with a pale complexion, Huo Yuhao simply stored the rare metal away and approached her gently, saying, "I'll take you back to your room to rest."
In terms of soul power, she certainly hadn't been faking it.
After nine consecutive attempts, even with Gu Yuena's mastery over the elements, the consumption was immense.
Hearing this, Gu Yuena forced a faint smile and nodded lightly, "Mm."
After escorting Gu Yuena to her dormitory door, Huo Yuhao asked, "What would you like for lunch? Still three servings of Meal A? I'll bring them back for you."
Gu Yuena's eyes lit up, and she nodded, "Yes."
"..."
Her appetite hasn't diminished, that's a good sign.
With that thought, Huo Yuhao turned and headed towards the cafeteria.
Gu Yuena watched him leave, then opened the door to her room.
She took out her soul guidance screen and looked at the pages she had recently browsed, a slight smile curling on her lips.
The things humans invent are truly useful.
The soul guidance network is full of advice on how to build closer relationships.
Now, Yuhao takes the initiative to care for her.
According to those posts, their relationship is already quite good.
Keep it up!
...
Huo Yuhao learned about Tang Wulin joining the Spirit Pagoda that evening, from the information on his soul guidance screen.
"..."
It was somewhat unexpected, yet it seemed to make sense.
Not far from Huo Yuhao, Bing Bing noticed his movements.
She put down her own soul guidance screen, no longer using it to play games, and walked over to Huo Yuhao's side to look at the information on the screen together.
"Yuhao, what do you plan to do about him later? I initially thought you wanted to return tit for tat, an eye for an eye, but I didn't expect you to take more of a bystander's approach in this matter."
When no one was around, she and Tianmeng would come out for some fresh air. With all the novel things humans had invented, neither of them felt bored.
On the other side, Tianmeng, who had transformed into the appearance of a boy, also put down his game since his teammate was gone.
He came over, clicking his tongue in amazement as he looked at the screen.
"I just want to know, what would the Sea God's divine consciousness think if it saw this?"
Huo Yuhao answered Bing Bing question, "I'll treat him as I should. I don't consider myself to be of particularly high moral character, but I'm not so low as to target a child."
"Resentment can completely distort a person. I've always remembered Elder Yi's deeds and teachings."
At this point, Huo Yuhao smiled, his expression softening, "You could also say I'm speaking from a position of privilege. I have you all by my side, and Xue Di protecting me. I haven't suffered much."
Has he not had a hard life?
The process was a bit tough, but it was manageable, he pulled through.
Did he endure the pain that the original Huo Yuhao experienced?
No.
That's why he could view Tang Wulin with a relatively ordinary mindset.
If he had gone through various hardships, he might not have been able to maintain such a peaceful state of mind.
However, one lives in the present, not in the "what ifs."
"Right now, he and I are just classmates. If we become enemies in the future, I'll deal with it then, but we're not at that point yet."
Huo Yuhao looked at Bing Bing and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Bing Bing. To me, you all are more important. When the time comes to make a decision, I won't hesitate."
Bing'er turned her face away, "That's good then."
Tianmeng sighed, "Yuhao, even after ten thousand years, you haven't changed."
Huo Yuhao shook his head with a smile, "In a sense, it's just like I've been asleep. What could have changed?"
In Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, Elder Yi, who hadn't come out, nodded in satisfaction.
Ten thousand years of slumber, and the pressure from the gods had not changed Yuhao.
He would not become another version of himself, and that was what satisfied Elder Yi the most.
This was also the reason why, despite noticing the many secrets Huo Yuhao carried, Elder Yi had been willing to pass on his legacy to him.
A wave of vibrant energy rippled silently through the spiritual sea.
The aura, different from that of the Life Gold, made Elder Yi pause.
His expression shifted slightly as he looked toward the deepest part of the imprint.
At first, he frowned, but then a smile appeared.
...
At night, while Huo Yuhao was meditating, he suddenly furrowed his brows.
When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a forest.
Surrounded by towering trees and bushes nearly as tall as a person, his vision was limited.
The air was thick with the scent of nature, and there was no sense of threat.
Everything was incredibly peaceful. The vast life force of nature flowed gently through his senses.
Where is this...?
Huo Yuhao frowned, but then understanding dawned on him.
Among those around him, only one could have done this, right?
Beside him, Tianmeng, Bing Bing, and Elder Yi appeared. The first two looked around in awe.
Bing Bing asked, "Elder Yi, you mentioned earlier that this was done by the being who left that imprint. Is it a god?"
"It's a super divine artifact, the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation. This should be its inner space—the Eternal Realm."
Elder Yi smiled, "Although it's not the full extent of its power, it seems to be somewhat satisfied with Yuhao."
"I haven't done anything special recently..." Huo Yuhao was at a loss for words.
"You don't need to do anything specific. You're different from others. It has been watching you all along. Whether it's satisfied or not is entirely up to it," Elder Yi said in a low voice.
"Besides, ten thousand years have passed, and your original intentions remain unchanged. Isn't that enough?"
Huo Yuhao remained silent upon hearing this.
If you're talking about the determination to defeat Tang San, then yes, the original intention hasn't changed.
"What a steadfast original intention."
A cold, haughty voice echoed in the air.
A white beam of light descended vertically, lasting for about three seconds before slowly dissipating.
As it faded, a figure appeared in midair.
It was a woman with golden hair and golden eyes.
She had a tall, slender figure, and her every movement exuded an innate nobility.
Behind her were six pairs of wings, twelve wings in total, pure and flawless, with a faint, lustrous glow under the sunlight.
In her right hand, she held a long white staff, within which the power of the sun, moon, and stars converged.
At a glance, it was as if one could see the stars of the heavens.
Huo Yuhao knew who this was.
Within the inner space of the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, aside from the artifact spirit, the Eternal Lord, there were also three artifact spirits.
Huo Yuhao didn't understand why there needed to be artifact spirits when there was already an artifact spirit, but since that was the setting, he could only respect it.
The figure before him was one of the three artifact spirits of the Eternal Realm—the Angel of Eternity, representing the power of the stars and the strongest among the three.
The other two were the Holy Dragon and Easton's King, representing the power of life, sea and earth, respectively.
The Angel of Eternity glanced at Huo Yuhao indifferently, about to speak, when Tianmeng, who had calmed down, suddenly said, "Yuhao, why do all these powerful beings love to make such flashy entrances?"
"Brother Tianmeng, your first appearance was pretty much the same. So was Elder Yi's, and he even said something that left a deep impression on me."
Elder Yi: "...Yuhao, let's not bring that up now."
The Angel of Eternity: "..."
Aren't you here to undergo a trial? Why aren't you the least bit nervous?
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If you haven't read Divine Throne you can ask or search by yourself if you didn't understand anything. While some things will be explained in next chapter but not all.