Huo Yuhao had roughly grasped the principles of Mental Dream Weaving.
First, the Dreamweave Fate Silk weaves the dream; second, Mental Interference dominates the enemy's senses; and finally, it traps them in the meticulously crafted dream.
Originally, Mental Detection and Mental Sharing were used in tandem.
Now, Mental Interference and Mental Dream Weaving could also be combined. If the Soul Skill's potential was fully unleashed, it could even produce effects beyond conventional understanding.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's reaction, Tianmeng Iceworm knew he was captivated by his exclusive Soul Skill: "How about it? My illusion-type Soul Skill isn't bad, right?"
"Indeed, its potential is immense."
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, stroking his chin, deep in thought.
"This Soul Skill can't be used recklessly. A dream capable of guiding an enemy's consciousness requires extremely complex thought processes to make them lose their way, sink into it, and lose clarity."
"The effectiveness of Mental Dream Weaving depends largely on the depth of the dream's influence on the enemy's consciousness and how it's utilized."
It's like hypnosis and time-stop.
Some use hypnosis to try and control the world, while others simply enjoy doing what they love...
The same goes for time-stop.
Using Mental Dream Weaving also has its limitations, as it consumes a significant amount of mental energy. To trap an enemy in a dream, the quality and quantity of one's mental energy must surpass theirs. If the gap is too large, it could lead to backlash.
Of course, for Huo Yuhao in the late stages, these limitations were practically nonexistent.
Just as Huo Yuhao was engrossed in studying the Soul Skill Mental Dream Weaving, the previously clear sky suddenly darkened. The sun's light was obscured by darkness, and an overwhelming pressure descended from above.
Tianmeng Iceworm looked up in shock. The opponent's mental energy was on a completely different level, utterly overwhelming him.
A gray stream of energy, as if drawn by a tremendous force, descended from the sky and instantly entered Huo Yuhao's forehead.
Tianmeng Iceworm grumbled, "What dares to compete with me? Can't they sense my terrifyingly vast mental energy?"
Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, was delighted. Both of his cheat abilities had arrived.
With a mix of anger and bravado, Tianmeng Iceworm summoned a massive platinum Source Light Orb, surging forward in an attempt to expel the gray stream from Huo Yuhao's Sea of Spirit.
An aged voice, filled with indescribable authority, rang out: "Holding the sun and moon, plucking the stars, there is no one like me in this world. I never thought a wisp of my remnant soul could still remain."
Tianmeng Iceworm's source power had no effect on the gray stream. It was like a thin sheet of foil, seemingly fragile yet effortlessly withstanding the surging mental energy.
In the next moment, the gray stream transformed into an ancient pearl, settling quietly within Huo Yuhao's Sea of Spirit.
Feeling overshadowed by the uninvited guest in the Sea of Spirit, Tianmeng Iceworm couldn't help but vent his frustration:
"Why am I so unlucky? Is it because I've never believed in Buddhism that a million-year-old being like me has fallen to this state? Could it be that some petty person is causing this misfortune?!"
Despite his complaints, Tianmeng Iceworm was pragmatic. He withdrew his mental source, which existed in the form of ten platinum orbs under the seal.
Since its energy didn't conflict with the gray bead, they reluctantly coexisted.
Tianmeng Iceworm looked at Huo Yuhao, preparing to enlighten him about the gods. He asked, "You already know about my ten-thousand-year plan, right?"
"Let me test you. Did you have any understanding of gods before? Do you know how powerful the deities in this world truly are?"
"Oh? Are you talking about the gods of Douluo? Hard to say."
Huo Yuhao recalled Tang San's actions during the first Douluo era, where the Sea God struck the city wall with his trident, which was quite amusing to witness.
Unable to gauge Huo Yuhao's thoughts, Tianmeng Iceworm decided to check his memories as in the original story: "Forget it, let me take a look at your memories. It'll help me understand how much you know about the gods."
Memories? That's not something you should see. As Huo Yuhao pondered, three options popped up before his eyes.
[Option 1: Casually share some memories of technological advancements from a past life. Reward: A second-tier Wood Magic Core.]
[Option 2: Casually share memories of a fantasy novel, letting it analyze the level of Douluo gods. Reward: A second-tier Fire Magic Core.]
[Option 3: Casually share a segment of Chinese mythology, letting it see the disparity between gods. Reward: A second-tier Ice Magic Core.]
Note: Whichever option is chosen, Tianmeng Iceworm will only receive the memories from that option; the rest will remain inaccessible.
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but chuckle: "Selective stealth mode?"
He ruled out Option 1. Memories of technological development weren't suitable for a Soul Beast to see; Tianmeng Iceworm wouldn't understand the significance of technology.
Mechanical ascension was too sci-fi to mention.
From the perspective of weapons alone, there were many that surpassed the Sea God Trident weighing 108,000 jin.
Comparing the rewards of Options 2 and 3, the fire attribute wouldn't be lacking in the future. To balance things out, he could start with the Ice Magic Core to gradually increase his ice attribute limit.
...
"So, your name is Huo Yuhao." Tianmeng Iceworm felt that Huo Yuhao's experiences in the Duke's mansion were as tragic as his own.
"Huh? Why is there a separate cluster of memories?" Tianmeng was startled.
Indeed, this separate cluster of memories was specifically left by Huo Yuhao for Tianmeng Iceworm to see—memories of Chinese mythology.
Tianmeng Iceworm began reading this part of the memory, starting from the legend of Pangu creating the heavens, then Nüwa creating the gods, and the Yellow Emperor standing by the Yellow River, gradually giving rise to human civilization...
The deeper he delved into these memories, the more astonished Tianmeng Iceworm became: "Yuhao, where did this part of your memory come from?"
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and came up with an excuse: "Probably innate. Alright, why don't you introduce yourself too?"
[Option task completed. Reward: A second-tier Ice Magic Core.]
"Hehe, as for me... my background is quite grand."
Tianmeng Iceworm glanced at the gray bead deep within the Sea of Spirit. The opening line from earlier was quite fitting, very domineering.
I'll use it too.
Tianmeng Iceworm straightened his worm-like body: "Holding the sun and moon in my hands, plucking the stars from the sky, there is no one like me in this world. I am the king among kings of Soul Beasts, the hidden overlord of the Extreme North, and even the Ferocious Beasts of the Star Dou Forest rely on my support."
"I am the only million-year Soul Beast in this world, Tianmeng Iceworm."
Huo Yuhao silently put on his glasses, clapping as he said, "Impressive... truly impressive!"
Tsk, what a well-crafted statement. Tianmeng Iceworm really knows how to play with the art of language, making it seem as if absorbing his vitality was a blessing bestowed upon the Ferocious Beasts.
(End of Chapter)