Chapter Two — Silkworm, Tianmeng
After that, I spun the wheel once again…
This time it stopped at the world of One Piece.
And I got a box.
Well… it contains the Tremor Fruit,
Well… it contained the Tremor Fruit, some skills and techniques, and there was a card written on it: All types of Haki.
I started to spin the wheel again…
However, this time it was random…
And I obtained two boxes that contained:
The first box contained: A golden card with the words: Gate of Universes and Time
And six cards that read: Plunder — can be used only once each
And ten other cards inscribed with: Absolute Loyalty — each can be used once
The second [box] had the names of the Hokuto no Ken world and the Ben 10world.
And the box contained two cards: one written on it: Kenshiro and Rei.
And the other card was written: Azmuth — duration: one day.
Anyway, after I touched them, they vanished; however I knew how to use them.
Then I spun the wheel once again… this time it landed on the Douluo world.
And I received a box containing:
•A card with a Combat Spirit: Spirit Eye
•A card inscribed: Experience the Level of a King — Duration: One Hour
•A collection of techniques and skills of the Tang Sect, as well as
the Yin-Yang Complement Technique and the Spirit Contract
•Five cards inscribed: Upgrade to One Million Years
After that, everything faded, and I found myself back where I had been…
But there was a surprise!
My body had been completely healed… I don't know whether it was because of the Senju bloodline or something else…
What matters now… it's time to get to work.
If I stayed here, I would surely be killed… die before my rival Sharik, and between them an enemy… it had become a matter of life and death.
So, there was no time to waste.
I sent my thoughts to the Golden Gate.
In less than seconds, the space around me rippled, and I was transported to the place I wanted.
Well… this gate is not an ordinary door… it has unique abilities: travel between all parallel worlds, storage of spaces, and control over time and place. And also to any other universe.
I asked it to take me to a timeline where He Yuhao had not yet obtained the Ice Worm.
Without any hesitation, I began wandering alone around the outer edge of the Great Star Dou Forest, waiting for the appearance of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.
Beside a small stream, there were two men and a woman roasting fish over a fire. If nothing else was mistaken, these three were He Yuhao, Tang Ya, and Beibei.
The boy, who looked around eleven or twelve years old, had a well-proportioned build and wore simple gray cloth garments, while his short black hair was neatly arranged. His handsome face radiated a determination beyond his years… he had to be He Yuhao.
At that moment, I felt such an intense surge of anger and grief that my eyes began to burn…
Even though I knew that He Yuhao had not harmed me, I couldn't stop myself from feeling that way.
As for the girl, who seemed to be around fifteen or sixteen, her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, and the light blue attire she wore gave her a youthful and lively aura… this was Tang Ya. Her large almond-shaped eyes sparkled brightly, her nose was straight, and her oval face was nearly perfect, carrying a hint of surprise as she stared with interest at the roasting fish.
The young man standing beside Tang Ya, with delicate features and a gentle, calm smile, was Beibei.
I turned away cautiously and with hidden malice, having no intention of approaching them…
At that moment, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was far more important to me…
At that moment, a powerful wave of spiritual energy reached me, and an echoing voice resounded directly in my mind:
Tianmeng said, "At last, I've met a human… what an immense spiritual power! Ah, what a pity, I cannot cry—otherwise I would shed tears!"
I was startled, then quickly realized—it was the Ice Silkworm, Tianmeng.
Suddenly, the ground beneath me began to tremble without warning. Cracks appeared two meters ahead, widening gradually until they became deep fissures. From within, a faint golden-white light shimmered.
I watched the fissure cautiously as a faint chill seeped out, the surrounding temperature dropping noticeably. The crack grew wider and wider until it reached a diameter of five meters. The golden-white light finally revealed its true form…
Its head was plump and fleshy, more than a meter in width, crawling slowly out as its body stretched to a length of seven meters.
Its entire body was pure white, translucent like jade. Even after emerging from the earth, its glossy skin was spotless. A faint halo circulated beneath its surface, and on its head glimmered two tiny golden eyes. Strangest of all… half a meter behind its head, golden circular patterns appeared at intervals, stretching from head to tail—ten in total.
Once more, Tianmeng's voice echoed in my mind: "Do not be afraid, do not fear… it will not harm you."
The massive silkworm nodded, lowering its enormous head, and stopped just a single meter away from me…
(Third-Person Perspective)
Jie Lin pretended to be startled and asked, "You… you're talking to me?"
The colossal silkworm nodded, its voice echoing once more in his mind:
"Of course… my brother. Are you captivated by my magnificent body?"
Jie Lin's mouth twitched uncontrollably. Why… why is this Ice Silkworm, Tianmeng, so ridiculously narcissistic?
"What exactly do you want?" he asked cautiously.
The silkworm's voice boomed proudly:"Allow me to introduce myself properly. I am the embodiment of heroism and chivalry, the king of soul beasts blessed with wisdom and beauty, unmatched in power. I have cultivated for a full million years, holding the record for the longest lifespan on the Douluo Continent! Hmph… you may call me the Gorgeous and Mighty Sister Tianmeng!"
"A… a soul beast of a hundred million years?" Jie Lin muttered in disbelief, forcing himself to remain polite.
Tianmeng's tone brimmed with smug pride:"Surprised? Excited? You should be! You are the very first human to witness the true form of this unparalleled greatness."
Jie Lin's gaze turned cold. "Then… what do you intend to do?"
Suddenly, Tianmeng's voice grew solemn, carrying a weight that made Jie Lin's heart tighten:"I shall become… your sister Spirit Ring—the very first intelligent Spirit Ring in the history of the Douluo Continent."
The Ice Silkworm's massive head shifted, glancing warily toward the depths of the Great Star Dou Forest, before turning back to Jie Lin.
"It begins now… Do not worry. I'll be gentle… I won't hurt you too much.