LRAB Chapter 204 The Return of the God of Sloth, News of His Daughter, and the Divinely Bestowed Soul Rin
Chapter 204 The Return of the God of Sloth, News of His Daughter, and the Divinely Bestowed Soul Rin
Chapter 204 The Return of the God of Sloth, News of His Daughter, and the Divinely Bestowed Soul Ring
At this moment, the seven-pointed star divine seal on Dai Youheng's forehead, which had just subsided, suddenly shone brightly again without warning!
An irresistible force, originating from divine laws, enveloped him and the Snow Empress beside him.
The scene before them suddenly blurred and distorted. The next moment, they found themselves in that familiar yet mysterious and strange space.
All around was a deep, boundless illusion of starry sky, with seven thrones, each uniquely shaped and radiating a distinct yet equally terrifying aura, silently suspended in the air. Unlike the oppressive scene of the seven gods gathering last time, this time, only one throne held a person in the vast space.
The god of sloth.
He was almost completely enveloped in that incredibly soft, cloud-like throne, his posture languid and casual, his eyes half-closed, as if he had just been barely awakened from a long sleep.
He yawned silently, then spoke slowly in a low, almost dreamy voice, "Good morning, Youheng—congratulations on completing my first test. Two years in a dream, breaking through the barrier within the dream—hmm, not bad, slept quite well."
His tone was slow and leisurely, with a very unique quality, as if he were perpetually asleep.
Dai Youheng steadied himself and bowed respectfully, "Senior Laziness God, thank you for your reminder and guidance. If you hadn't issued this special test, I would never have imagined that I could break through my realm in this way."
His words came from the bottom of his heart. After two years of dreaming, not only had his soul power increased dramatically, but his relationship with the Snow Empress had also undergone a qualitative leap. This "reward" was truly meaningful.
It far exceeded expectations.
"No need for thanks—" The God of Sloth's voice trailed off, as if saying those few words had taken a lot of his strength. "This method wasn't my idea; it was something I dreamed about last time. I thought it would suit you—so I used it. Here, here's your reward."
He spoke of such an important divine test as casually as picking up a useful trinket.
He seemed to struggle for a moment before slowly raising one hand, a movement so slow it was tiring to watch.
As he moved, a strange, jet-black halo, seemingly capable of absorbing all light, condensed at his fingertips and silently flew toward Dai Youheng, hovering in front of him.
Unlike the dazzling, sacred, and solemn golden soul ring bestowed by the sea god, this halo was dark and dull, without any dazzling light. Instead, it exuded an aura of restraint, silence, and even a slight languor and weariness. However, the immense divine power contained within it was undeniable, like a dormant deep sea, with boundless energy beneath its calm surface.
"This is—a divinely bestowed spirit ring?" Dai Youheng reached out and took it, feeling the immense power within. He understood, yet was also slightly surprised. Receiving a divinely bestowed spirit ring upon reaching a bottleneck wasn't unusual, given that the Sea God's trial offered similar rewards. What surprised him was that this spirit ring was actually crafted by the God of Sloth himself.
Given this god's deeply ingrained laziness, why would he bother to personally create a divinely bestowed soul ring?
In fact, Dai Youheng misunderstood the god of laziness. Laziness is not incompetence or procrastination, but rather "the efficient completion of necessary tasks, thereby earning the right to rest as one pleases."
Just like when he took the initiative to be the first to issue a divine test to Dai Youheng.
The god of laziness was able to ascend to the divine position precisely because he possessed extreme efficiency and absolute control, able to handle all matters perfectly without leaving any future troubles, thus enjoying eternal "laziness" with peace of mind and without any burden.
He is the master of the law of laziness, not a slave controlled by it.
"I made it—" The god of laziness seemed too lazy to even explain further, and simply confirmed this point slowly, "I was just killing time, so I made one on a whim."
"Thank you so much for your generous gift, senior!" Dai Youheng expressed his heartfelt gratitude. This divinely bestowed spirit ring came at the perfect time. His sixth spirit ring was already at the 100,000-year level, and his seventh spirit ring was of paramount importance. He absolutely could not simply find a 10,000-year spirit beast to make up the difference.
Not only are 100,000-year-old soul beasts extremely rare, but hunting them is also incredibly dangerous. With this divinely bestowed soul ring that can increase the age of a soul beast according to its tolerance limit, all these problems are easily solved.
The God of Sloth nodded slightly, his gaze seemingly shifting as it landed on the Snow Emperor beside Dai Youheng. A barely perceptible ripple seemed to flicker in his half-closed eyes.
"Yesterday, I had another precognitive dream." His speech was still slow, but carried a strange certainty. "It's related to you—"
Xue Di paused slightly, a hint of surprise and curiosity flashing in her icy blue eyes. "Please speak frankly, senior."
"In my dream, you and Youheng got married, it was a big celebration—" The voice of the God of Sloth seemed to carry the ethereal quality of a dream, "You also had a daughter named—Little Snow!"
"Really?" Xue Di was speechless for a moment. Her icy face was filled with immense surprise and excitement. She instinctively grabbed Dai Youheng's arm tightly.
Sure enough! She knew it! Little Snow was not just a dream! She was real, a harbinger of the future, the bond of blood and emotion between them, manifesting in the dream realm ahead of time through the power of sleep, and coming to her side!
The god of sloth seemed unmoved by her violent reaction, merely nodding very, very slowly, confirming the reality of the dream. "Assist Youheng in completing my second test—"
He said slowly, "You'll get a reward too—"
His voice gradually lowered, as if he had exhausted all his strength.
"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say—" He buried himself even deeper into his cloud-like throne, his voice barely audible, "I'm going to sleep now, goodnight—"
One second they said "Good morning," and the next second they jumped straight to "Good night."
This first-level god, with a unique sense of time, didn't wait for Dai Youheng and Xue Di to respond. His figure vanished silently from the throne, disappearing along with the throne into the endless illusion of the starry sky.
The pull of space returned, and in the blink of an eye, Dai Youheng and Xue Di were back in their apartment in the real world, as if everything that had just happened was just a brief illusion.
But the divinely bestowed soul ring in Dai Youheng's hand, which was icy cold to the touch and contained vast divine power, and the undisguised, blazing light in Xue Di's eyes, which was like burning ice flames, clearly told them that it was not an illusion.
"Youheng, hurry up and absorb the soul ring!" Xue Di, contrary to her usual aloofness, spoke with unprecedented urgency and excitement. She gripped Dai Youheng's hand tightly, her eyes gleaming with an almost obsessive light. "We must become gods as soon as possible!"
The message she received from the god of sloth was her most powerful source of motivation.
Becoming a god is no longer just about resurrecting or helping Dai Youheng, but also about being able to truly welcome the arrival of her only daughter, Xiao Xiaoxue, in the real world!
Dai Youheng completely understood her feelings. He squeezed Xue Di's cold fingers with his own hand, gave her a reassuring look, and then hesitated no longer.
He sat down cross-legged, and the instant his eyes closed, his entire aura changed dramatically. Without any probing or warm-up, he directly elevated himself to his peak condition!
A dazzling icy blue light erupted from his back, and the external soul bone Ice-Fire Lotus Wings suddenly unfolded. The left wing was shrouded in icy mist, while the right wing was ablaze with flowing flames. A bright light shone from his forehead, and the spiritual power of the 100,000-year-old Evil Eye Tyrant skull swept out like an invisible storm, stabilizing his sea of consciousness. The muscles in his right arm bulged, and dark golden tiger stripes and ice crystal-like armor plates appeared on the surface of his skin. The power of the 100,000-year-old Abyss Ice Prison Tiger's right arm bone was ready to be unleashed!
He knew the characteristics of a divinely bestowed spirit ring: its ultimate lifespan depended entirely on the absorber's ability to endure. He had to go all out from the very beginning, striving for that possible peak with his strongest form, and he absolutely could not waste this precious spirit ring, personally crafted by a first-level god.
At the moment when he had adjusted himself to his most perfect state, Dai Youheng did not hesitate to draw the dark, divinely bestowed soul ring to the top of his head.
"bring it on!"
As the spirit ring descended, a vast divine power poured into his body like a celestial river cascading down from the heavens. Dai Youheng's body trembled violently, and he immediately focused his mind, circulating all his spirit power and powerful mental energy to guide and withstand the impact of this immense power, thus beginning his journey of absorbing the seventh spirit ring.
Inside the room, the immense energy fluctuations made the air thick and viscous. Xue Di stood to the side, her fists clenched, her icy blue eyes fixed on Dai Youheng, filled with anticipation.
Given Youheng's physique, this spirit ring is definitely not weak.