"But Sect Master, all of this started because of Jiang Jue. You'll need to give a clear word about the position of Young Sect Master."
Jin Peng lifted his teacup and glanced at Du Busi.
"I'll say it again — the position of Young Sect Master will belong to whoever proves capable. The Body Sect does not raise idlers."
"Alright then. Sect Master, you should go into seclusion and strive to make that final breakthrough. Leave these matters to me."
Jin Peng frowned slightly, but his tone was earnest — he wanted Du Busi to cultivate in peace.
"With you handling things, I can rest easy."
Du Busi nodded slightly, speaking in a calm voice.
Jin Peng had always been his right-hand man — after so many years, Du Busi trusted him completely.
"Oh, right, Old Jin. Before I returned this time, I promised that kid Jiang I'd teach him battle techniques. But now that I'll be entering seclusion, I'll have to trouble you with that."
"His martial soul has mutated into an Evil Martial Soul — his emotions might be unstable. Don't provoke him."
Du Busi recalled his promise to Jiang Jue and spoke with a note of caution.
Jin Peng's martial soul was his own torso, and he had already achieved a second silver-level awakening.
In Du Busi's eyes, apart from himself, Jin Peng was the most suitable person to teach Jiang Jue combat techniques.
"Ha, looks like this old bag of bones will have his hands full again."
Jin Peng chuckled, shaking his head with a half-smile.
"But… this will also be a good chance to see what kind of person Jiang Jue really is."
A flash of light crossed Jin Peng's eyes as he thought to himself.
"Come on, we've been brothers for so many years — what's yours is mine…"
"Besides, don't you want to see our Body Sect grow stronger and stronger?"
Du Busi's face showed a trace of embarrassment as he stepped forward and patted Jin Peng on the shoulder.
"Alright then. Sect Master, go into seclusion — I'll take care of everything."
Inside Jiang Jue's small wooden cabin.
"I didn't expect that after absorbing this spirit ring, my cultivation jumped straight to level fifty-five — a leap of five levels."
Jiang Jue sat cross-legged on his wooden bed, feeling the thick surge of soul power coursing through his body, and smiled in satisfaction.
He had already accumulated quite a bit of foundation during his month in the Hall of Comprehension, and with the boost from the 60,000-year-old Scarlet-Eyed Blood Demon's spirit ring, even as an extreme-attribute Soul Master, he managed to break through five levels in one go, reaching level fifty-five —and his foundation remained perfectly stable.
Whoosh!
A gray silhouette suddenly appeared beside him — it was Electrolux, who had been "kicked out of his house."
"Old Yi— cough, cough…"
Jiang Jue looked a little embarrassed upon seeing him.
He truly hadn't expected that forming a Fate Connection with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion would directly evolve his Eye of Life into the Eye of Fate.
The Eye of Life's core was the Essence of Life Gold.
After his Eye of Life absorbed the immense destiny energy from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, it completely fused with Jiang Jue's body — naturally forcing Electrolux, who had resided within, to be expelled.
"Kid Jiang, you really struck it rich this time."
Electrolux's tone was calm, but there was unmistakable excitement flickering deep in his ancient eyes.
"Oh? Old Yi, what do you mean by that?"
Jiang Jue's expression shifted slightly — puzzled.
He knew he'd gained a lot from this encounter, but he didn't think it was enough to make Old Yi say something like that.
"After you connected your fate with that Three-Eyed Golden Lion, I could clearly sense that you underwent an immense transformation — and the source of that change is the power of destiny."
"Perhaps you find this a bit mystical, but in every plane, there exists something called Qi Luck or Fortune."
"Some beings are literally born with destiny on their side. Take that Three-Eyed Golden Lion, for example — it carried an enormous amount of fate energy. As long as nothing unexpected happens, it's guaranteed to reach the demi-god level one day."
Hearing this, Jiang Jue's eyes suddenly lit up.
Of course he knew this — wasn't Huo Yuhao the child of fate of the Douluo Plane, nurtured for millennia?
Aside from the bullying he suffered as a child, if Tang God-King hadn't treated him like a dog, his life would've been smooth sailing.
And Jiang Jue's current goal was precisely to seize the fortune of the Douluo Plane itself.Could it be…
"Old Yi, please continue."
Jiang Jue clenched his fists tightly, his breathing becoming heavier.
Only by grasping the fate of the Douluo Plane itself could he ever hope to break free from its cage.
"Right now, I can sense a vast amount of fate energy within you — concentrated in your third eye."
"At the time, you might not have noticed any changes, but now that three days have passed, focus carefully — you should be able to feel it."
Electrolux pointed toward the center of Jiang Jue's brow, speaking softly.
Jiang Jue's brow pulsed — and a golden vertical eye appeared, radiating with brilliant light and divine majesty.
Just one glance at it made others instinctively want to bow before him.
Buzz… buzz… buzz!
Before Jiang Jue could study it further, a sudden wave of insight filled his mind.He lifted his left hand — black light flashed — and the Soul-Refining Banner appeared in his grasp.
On the banner's surface, clusters of crimson patterns squirmed and intertwined, forming a blood-red vertical eye identical to the one on Jiang Jue's forehead.
At the center of that bloody eye, a brilliant streak of gold suddenly flared.
It liquefied into a glowing golden droplet that shimmered with ethereal radiance, releasing a faint, intoxicating fragrance as it slowly separated from the banner — drifting toward the Eye of Fate on Jiang Jue's brow.
"Don't move — accept it."
Electrolux's eyes widened in surprise at the sudden sight, and he quickly spoke.
Jiang Jue hadn't intended to resist anyway, so he stayed still and let the golden droplet enter.
The moment it merged into his Eye of Fate, a wave of exquisite pleasure surged from his forehead, flooding through his entire body —every cell seemed to open, greedily absorbing the sensation.
As the golden energy fused within him, a radiant, circular golden phantom slowly appeared behind Jiang Jue —shining like a smooth disc, emanating a soft, divine glow.
With a flick of his hand, Electrolux conjured a gray barrier around the cabin, sealing off all outside influence.
"The world truly is full of wonders… this Douluo Plane is more fascinating than I imagined."
"The more I look at you, Jiang boy, the more you resemble the Child of Fate of this plane."
Electrolux's deep gaze shimmered as he looked at the golden wheel behind Jiang Jue.
Boom!
A muffled sound echoed as Jiang Jue slowly opened his eyes — and the golden vertical pupil on his brow opened with him.
A blinding golden beam shot forth, slicing through the air and rippling space itself.
"Hm?"
Electrolux extended a wrinkled hand and grasped the beam midair, studying it carefully.
"Curious… this fate energy — but it's certainly dense."
After a brief pause, Electrolux spoke again in a low tone.
"But tell me — why does your banner also contain fortune energy?"
(End of Chapter)