Chapter 521: Chapter 172: Tomb Guardian, Joining the Divine Spirit, Born as Saint King, A Once-in-a-Lifetime Sunset

Li Yuan said, "Blood mutation."

The Wolf Mother was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "Yes.

All the Yang Qi in the world comes from the sun.

The more the life is exposed to sunlight, the more severe the blood mutation, but at the same time... they will also be shorter-lived. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

And this... should also include you, Barbarian King."

Li Yuan looked surprised, "You mean... I won’t live long either?"

The Wolf Mother nodded, "You were originally a strong one from the outside, possessing a lifespan far longer than ordinary people, but the fire... while it makes you powerful, it also shortens your lifespan."

Li Yuan felt a bit tense, quickly glancing at the panel in front of him.

[Divine Techniques: Immortality]

Immortality: Unlimited lifespan, maintaining the current appearance, will never die of old age.

He silently breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately his gaze dimmed, "This is truly a saddening matter.

However... as a man born between heaven and earth, if I cannot live as splendidly as the sun, what is the point?!"

He clenched his fist, his whole being seemed to shine like the sun.

The Wolf Mother suddenly looked up, blinking at the Barbarian King in front of her.

In her impression, the Barbarian King didn’t seem like this...

But learning that his lifespan was reduced, he could still utter such inspiring, heroic words.

The Wolf Mother was quite surprised.

And at this moment, she suddenly shivered, as if a profound and abyssal aura flashed through her eyes.

Her voice became indifferent...

"Since you know the cause and effect, whether or not to have offspring is your decision, as long as it doesn’t affect the Divine Tomb it’s fine.

And in return, when you are dying, the Divine Tomb will have a coffin reserved for you.

Not only because of your achievements but also because you are very special.

You... are the world’s first to become the fire.

The new world needs you."

Li Yuan was momentarily speechless; at this moment, he could feel the Wolf Mother in front of him become another presence, terrifying, unfathomable.

His mind worked rapidly, seizing the opportunity to show a shocked expression, "You... you are?"

The Wolf Mother looked at him calmly.

Li Yuan showed a sudden realization, then bowed, appearing ecstatic, followed by sincere and respectful words: "Yuan, truly fortunate indeed."

The Wolf Mother seemed to appreciate his reaction, also liked his insight, nodded satisfactorily, and said, "You may call me the Tomb Guardian."

As the words fell, the chilling aura around the Wolf Mother quickly dissipated, as if she floated from the deep sea to the surface, even rubbing her forehead, looking at Li Yuan, "It seems the Divine Spirit has spoken to you directly."

Li Yuan nodded, thoughtfully; he truly didn’t expect there to be a "third presence" within the Wolf Mother: the bewitched girl, the incomplete Jade Remains, and... the Tomb Guardian.

The Wolf Mother said, "Being able to hear the promises and gospel of the Divine Spirit is your blessing."

Li Yuan said, "When I lie in the coffin, will I also become your Divine Spirit?"

The Wolf Mother paused, "It should... be so."

Li Yuan said, "I heard some Clan Leaders say that you Wolf Mothers have some books hidden away, fetch them for me to see."

The Wolf Mother hesitated, "Alright..."

...

...

The Wolf Mother’s collection of books recorded some historical truths of the Ice Barbarians.

For instance, the once incredibly powerful Ice Barbarian Saint King was actually born from two powerful Clan Leaders, but afterward... no equally powerful being was born; it was evidently a coincidence.

For instance, the Ice Barbarian Saint King lived only to the age of thirty-five before dying.

As for the labyrinth deep within the Immortal Tomb, it is merely a lie.

That labyrinth, and those towering pillars in the Ice Crystal Garden existed before the Ice Barbarians, not built by the Saint King.

As for the lies like "the labyrinth is to confuse the devil" were spread by the Wolf Mother and the Saint King together.

But the Saint King and the Barbarian King are different.

The Saint King was merely a powerful, short-lived individual.

Whereas the "Barbarian King" Zhenyan Yuan is a powerful being whose Body is Fire, a "mother" that can produce many individuals like the "Saint King."

Moreover, Zhenyan Yuan’s reaction upon learning of his short lifespan seemed to impress the Divine Spirit with his temperament, which is why he was granted a coffin, to sleep in it upon death, waiting for the new world’s arrival.

Li Yuan pondered, contemplating.

He asked the Wolf Mother some questions.

The Wolf Mother, perhaps receiving some instructions, was very forthcoming to him at this time.

This allowed Li Yuan to further understand Yang Qi.

If the characteristics of Ghost Servants formed by Yin Qi are: dead, mutated Soul, dominated by ghosts, invincible with Yin Qi, lacking true self-awareness...

Then the characteristics of Barbarians formed by Yang Qi are: living, mutated blood and flesh, not dominated, life shortens with more Yang Qi, existing with complete self-awareness.

And this precisely aligns with the characteristics of Yin Qi and Yang Qi,

Yin Qi, heavy and condensed, governs the Divine Soul.

Yang Qi, light and dispersed, governs the flesh.

In this process of communication and probing, Li Yuan would occasionally express a wish to meet the Divine Spirit, realizing that the so-called Divine Spirit could only barely control the Wolf Mother, unable to appear as it wished.

This allowed Li Yuan to somewhat sigh with relief, while also feeling a "desire to move again."

Yet moving again, how difficult it is?

This world is neither small nor excessively large, Cloud Mountain Path is already the safest path known to Li Yuan.

And this Western Pole Permafrost is a place where one can almost avoid all chaos.

Though there are a bunch of so-called sleeping Divine Spirits here, Li Yuan can only endure it with resignation.