Douluo Dalu 2: You are an Evil Soul Master, but also a good person ?

The last point was especially crucial for Xu Cheng, the current Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Church.

Of course, in the original story, the concept of Spirit Souls was also proposed by Elder Yi—who sacrificed his very life to bring it into reality…

"Wait a little longer. Once I recover a bit more, I'll pass on my knowledge to you…"

Electrolux sighed.

"I'll fuse with this engraving knife first."

Buzz!

The moment Electrolux released his gray spiritual power, the engraving knife seemed to sense danger. A low hum rang out as it tried to escape.

But the room had long since been sealed by Xu Cheng's spiritual power, forming an inescapable net.

"Incorporating curses and evil thoughts into Spirit-Infused Gold… Who could've come up with something so twisted?" Electrolux scoffed coldly. "Clearly, these wicked thoughts and curses have tainted the Spirit-Infused Gold, turning it into a weapon that slaughters those who come into contact with it. And after fermenting for thousands of years, almost no one can erase this malicious intent. But unfortunately for you… you've met me."

Electrolux raised a finger.

In the spiritual sea—

Xu Cheng's eyes turned from crimson to a pristine, jade-like white.

Within the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife, a green mist flowed out, condensing into a vicious ghost. It bared its fangs and claws as it lunged at Xu Cheng.

"It's truly formidable. If Elder Yi weren't here, I might not be able to handle this thousand-year-old wraith."

In his spiritual sea, Xu Cheng's translucent figure rested his chin on his hand, musing.

"Hmph, it's just an intricate spell! If I knew this purification and sealing technique, I could take care of it instantly with my spiritual power."

Tianmeng Iceworm snorted.

"And that's the fundamental difference between humans and beasts," Electrolux sneered while dealing with the engraving knife. "Humans research spells and use tools, while beasts? They just gnaw on raw flesh and throw tantrums like mindless brutes…"

"…Damn, you're doing this so casually?" Xu Cheng marveled.

"It's just a minor task."

Electrolux's voice echoed distantly.

Xu Cheng: "…"

A few minutes later.

Regaining control of his body, Xu Cheng twirled the engraving knife in his fingers. The blade, now an emerald green, shimmered like a gemstone. It looked more like a fine piece of art than a tool.

"Not bad, not bad. With its malevolence erased, this engraving knife should rank at least in the top ten…"

Xu Cheng was impressed.

Then, he retrieved another engraving knife from his soul tool storage device—this one was a deep orange, with a strange, almost demonic glow.

This was the one gifted to him by Elder Cheng, ranked ninety-first. Elder Cheng had even joked that he could use it for now, and once he passed away, Xu Cheng could inherit his personal knife—ranked fifth.

But now, that seemed unnecessary.

Xu Cheng nodded in satisfaction.

A knife and its wielder required a period of synchronization.

Normally, the higher-ranked an engraving knife, the stronger its intelligence and the stricter its criteria for choosing a master. If it acknowledged its wielder, the knife would perform flawlessly.

But if one's talent was lacking, the knife might refuse to cooperate entirely.

Buzz!

The two engraving knives seemed to be in conflict.

But in mere seconds, the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife completely overpowered the other.

It practically cheered, as if pleading, "Use me! Use me!"

Inside the spiritual sea, Electrolux's slightly weary voice sounded,

"Press it to your forehead, Ah Cheng. Remember, no matter what happens next, do not panic. Stay focused. Leave everything to me, understand?"

"Got it." Xu Cheng didn't hesitate—he knew this was the critical moment.

If they succeeded, Elder Yi would recover, and Elder Cheng could be saved.

If they failed, everything would turn to dust.

The moment the engraving knife touched his skin, a strange energy burst forth from his spiritual sea, surging from the center of his brow straight into the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife.

In an instant, the engraving knife erupted in a brilliant green glow!

A vast, nearly overwhelming life force poured into Xu Cheng's body through his forehead.

In that moment, Xu Cheng's entire being was bathed in green light—even his spiritual sea was dyed the same color. The radiance was so intense that even the spiritual essences of Tianmeng Iceworm and Ice Jade Empress Scorpion were temporarily overwhelmed.

He could see everything within his own body—every part of him was now brimming with life energy.

His meridians became more flexible. His organs grew tougher. His bones hardened.

It felt as if his entire being was undergoing a fundamental transformation.

His physical flexibility had already evolved once when he absorbed Ice Jade Empress Scorpion's torso bone.

And now, this was the second transformation.

In this world, "life force" was an all-encompassing, crude yet undeniable power.

On Earth, one might explain regeneration scientifically, but here—life force alone could explain everything.

If an arm was severed or one suffered grievous wounds, an overwhelming surge of pure life energy could regrow limbs and pull one back from death's door.

This meant that as long as his heart wasn't directly pierced, Xu Cheng could always heal himself with his vast reserves of life force.

After all, in the original story, Electrolux once said that even Tianmeng's massive life force only amounted to the size of a single drop of Spirit-Infused Gold…

And yet, what Xu Cheng held in his hands now was an entire chunk.

Honestly, the original novel probably underestimated the energy within this piece of Spirit-Infused Gold.

It did far more than just help Huo Yuhao expand his spiritual sea and awaken his third eye…

A wave of bliss surged through his body.

Gray light flickered.

An aged, white-robed elder appeared within Xu Cheng's spiritual sea.

For the first time, Electrolux revealed his true form.

He smiled as he looked at Tianmeng Iceworm and Ice Jade Empress Scorpion.

"Big bug, little scorpion, I won't fight you for space anymore. You can start lifting some of your seals to supplement Ah Cheng's spiritual sea and enhance his spiritual power. His body, after this refinement, can finally be considered a flawless gem."

"You're Electrolux?" Tianmeng asked in surprise.

The old man nodded. "This wisp of my soul had no foundation—it was too weak and could've dissipated at any time. But with this Spirit-Infused Gold as a vessel, it can now nourish and stabilize me."

He smiled kindly.

"When I recover a bit more… I originally had three great legacies. The first was the Innate Holy Son's Eternal Heart, which I crafted and passed on to someone from another world. The second was the Divine Artifact, Eternal Tower, which I entrusted to that child's lover.

Now, only the third remains—my personal inheritance, the knowledge of an entire civilization.

It includes the magic of my world—Light Magic, Spatial Magic, Necromancy, and more.

And I will pass it on to you."

Electrolux's gaze softened.

"Perhaps one day… you may even meet your senior brothers and sisters."

(End of Chapter)