The Snake King worried whether Ye Tian could withstand the damage the Elemental Power was inflicting on his body, but Ye Tian was busy using his Divine Sense to touch the Gold Elemental Pearl again and again.
Every touch made Ye Tian feel agonizing pain, but he couldn't give up. The War Dragon Remnant Soul's words had filled him with motivation. 'I can definitely succeed,' he thought, 'because I'm no ordinary person.'
It felt as if his head was about to split open. Ye Tian could feel every single one of his nerves suffering immense torment. Anyone else would have likely given up long ago.
After a long time of probing with his Divine Sense, he had made no progress. All he got in return was pain, and more pain. He couldn't help but stop. 'This must be the wrong method. I have to try something else.'
"So you finally decided to stop, huh?" the War Dragon Remnant Soul said at that moment. "That's what you get for trying to figure it out on your own. If you don't know something, just ask. Why pretend you're so smart? How did I end up choosing an idiot like you as my successor?"
Ye Tian didn't take the War Dragon Remnant Soul's words to heart. He knew the old fellow was just grumbling; it was actually concerned about him.
"Senior, then please tell me how to communicate with the Element," Ye Tian said immediately. "You're so experienced, you must know. Please, tell me!"
"You sure have a silver tongue, kid. Every Element has different attributes, and the method of communication changes accordingly. Since you are trying to communicate with the Gold Element, you must have a deep understanding of it.
You already have a Gold Elemental Pearl inside you, which means your body has accepted the Gold Element. Now, you just need the Gold Element to completely acknowledge you.
You can first try communicating with the Gold Element Particles within your meridians. Once you have their acknowledgment, you can then communicate with the Gold Elemental Pearl. A gradual, step-by-step approach is the only way to be effective, rather than blindly trying to connect with the most critical part all at once," the War Dragon Remnant Soul said.
Ye Tian felt like he only half-understood. After mulling it over for a moment, he made his decision: he would follow the War Dragon Remnant Soul's advice and first communicate with the Gold Element Particles in his meridians.
There weren't many Gold Element Particles in his meridians, but it was easy for his Divine Sense to touch them. Moreover, touching them now wasn't very dangerous, as there were too few to constitute a threat.
Ye Tian found that these Gold Element Particles were extremely active. The moment his Divine Sense touched them, they would immediately dart away as if deliberately avoiding him.
Furthermore, the Gold Element seemed to possess a spirit of its own. Just as his Divine Sense was about to perceive it, the Element would launch an attack. Though it wasn't very painful, it rendered his attempts at perception completely useless.
Ye Tian wasn't discouraged. He tried to touch and perceive them again and again. Perhaps it was his sincerity that made the Gold Element stop dodging and resisting him. After an unknown amount of time passed, he could finally feel the fundamental attributes of the Gold Element clearly.
At that moment, however, Ye Tian felt as if he *was* the Gold Element, completely fused with it. Only then did he truly understand that to communicate with Element Particles, one had to become the Element itself rather than forcefully trying to perceive it.
With a mere thought, the Gold Element Particles in his meridians actually followed his Divine Sense, slowly moving until they reached the Gold Elemental Pearl in his Dantian.
Ye Tian didn't immediately try to communicate with the Gold Element Particles on the surface of the Gold Elemental Pearl. Instead, he let the particles he had guided over make contact and merge with it.
He stood on the spot, perfectly still. However, there was no longer a pained expression on his face. In its place was a look of great joy, which greatly relieved the watching Snake King.
After a moment, Ye Tian used his Divine Sense to touch the Gold Elemental Pearl again. This time, he wasn't attacked. Instead, his sense easily entered the pearl's interior.
Only then did he discover that the inside of the Gold Elemental Pearl was like a vast ocean. The Gold Element was exceptionally active and immediately swarmed around his Divine Sense, yet there was no hint of an attack.
Ye Tian tried to command these Gold Element Particles, and to his surprise, they actually moved according to his will. This discovery told him that he had truly succeeded; he had fully established communication with the Gold Element Particles.
"Don't celebrate too early," the War Dragon Remnant Soul said, pouring cold water on his excitement. "Many people can communicate with an Element, but achieving resonance is extremely difficult. Once you can do that, however, many problems will solve themselves."
"Don't underestimate me, Senior. I can definitely do it!" Ye Tian retorted indignantly. What he hated most was being looked down upon.
"If you can achieve resonance with the Gold Element within ten days, it will prove you truly have the talent for it. If you fail to do so within fifteen days, you will never get another chance.
This is a one-time opportunity, so you cannot be hasty. You must grasp it slowly and carefully. Fully comprehend the indestructible nature of the Gold Element; only then can you achieve resonance.
At that point, you will be able to command all the Gold Element Particles in the air. The higher your Power Realm, the larger your range of control will be. And when you execute the Chaos Thunder Strike, its Attack Power will be far greater.
It won't even be impossible to move mountains, part seas, and shatter the heavens. Seize this opportunity. I believe you can do it. Don't let me down," the War Dragon Remnant Soul said.
Ye Tian's heart pounded with excitement. 'What kind of power would it be to command the Gold Element Particles from the air? Every casual strike would carry the indestructible properties of the Gold Element. Just the thought of fusing that with my Sword Qi is exhilarating!'
But the difficulty was immense. He only had one chance, and the process was so long. Even Ye Tian himself wasn't very confident, and his heart was filled with uncertainty.
Ye Tian immediately cast aside his distracting thoughts and began to communicate with the Gold Element Particles inside the Gold Elemental Pearl. Time slowly trickled by, and beads of sweat gradually formed on his forehead.
Eight days passed in the blink of an eye. Ye Tian had been standing motionless in the same spot for the entire eight days. His face was expressionless, but his clothes had been soaked through with sweat and worn dry, time and time again.
The Snake King hadn't made a single sound the entire time. He was filled with faith in Ye Tian, believing that by following him, his own day to rise would surely come.
The deadline was drawing near, yet Ye Tian showed no sign of anxiety. He had reached the most critical moment, for his entire body was now covered in Gold Element Particles.
He stood there looking just like a Golden Man, causing the Snake King's jaw to drop in astonishment.
At a certain moment, the Gold Element covering Ye Tian's body suddenly vanished. He opened his eyes, a brilliant smile spreading across his face.
"Young Master, how do you feel? Have you mastered the Gold Element?" the Snake King couldn't help but ask.
Ye Tian nodded slightly. Then, with a mere thought, a multitude of Gold Element Particles instantly appeared on his body. In the blink of an eye, he was once again covered by the Gold Element, transformed into a Golden Man...