Evan Yang glanced at the strange creature and asked, "What can you help me with?"
"You're pretty direct. Honestly, I can't really help you. If you want to find the Divine Avatar Souls, that's all up to your own luck," the creature laughed, then vanished, leaving Evan Yang alone on the Divine Saint Star.
"Just disappeared like that? That's so irresponsible," Evan Yang said, frustrated.
"Who said I'm irresponsible?" Suddenly, the voice appeared again. Evan Yang was startled, "Didn't you disappear?"
"I may disappear, but I'm present in every corner of space. As long as you call for me, I can hear you and appear anytime," the creature laughed.
Evan Yang was speechless, not expecting the creature to have such abilities. He could only smile awkwardly and say, "Sorry about that."
"If you need anything, just call for me. I'll show up when it's appropriate, but if it's not, no matter how much you call, I won't appear," the creature said, finally leaving Evan Yang alone above the Divine Saint Star.
"Well, looks like I'll have to search on my own," Evan Yang said helplessly. He chose a planet, planning to check each one carefully, refusing to believe he wouldn't find a Divine Avatar Soul.
So, Evan Yang entered a planet and began searching for souls.
Each planet took several months to thoroughly investigate. After checking several planets, Evan Yang spent over a year. Now, sitting on a rock, he muttered in frustration, "How is it possible? Not a single trace of people anywhere."
Helplessly, he looked around the rocks and noticed water at his feet. The water was so fine it made the area feel slightly damp.
'Is there water underground? Is it groundwater?' Evan Yang muttered, curiously touching the water. He discovered something seemed to flow from the water onto his hand.
Evan Yang looked puzzled and touched the water several more times, finding that something tangible was indeed flowing into his body, then being absorbed by his Ice-fire Sacred Flame.
Evan Yang considered a possibility: maybe the Water Divine Avatar could be found here, since only that would explain why his Ice-fire felt so close to this place. He started digging a tunnel downward.
His goal was to find the water source. Because the water system was vast, Evan spent a long time locating the source. Deep within the planet he found a pool, and beneath it, powerful water surged up through cracks, making the surface damp over time.
Evan Yang came to the pool and placed his hand in the water, sensing the aura within.
The water seemed to touch something and suddenly surged more violently. Evan Yang retreated, and the water gradually condensed into a water person—a woman, not corporeal, but appearing as a fairy descending to earth.
'Who are you?' the water woman asked, suspiciously eyeing Evan Yang.
'I am Evan Yang. Are you a Divine Avatar Soul?' Evan Yang asked curiously, knowing that souls could inhabit physical matter to express emotions.
'Yes, but why do I sense a familiar and ancient aura from you?' the woman said.
"That's right, I am, and I'm the water attribute one. What's wrong?" the woman asked suspiciously.
Seeing that she truly didn't understand, but was indeed a Divine Avatar, Evan Yang helplessly began explaining. After she listened, the woman looked enchanted but uncertain whether to believe it. She said, "Actually, I'm just a Divine Avatar. There are many things about the Gods I don't understand."
"What? Seriously?" Hearing this, Evan Yang was stunned.
"Yes, I'm just a Divine Avatar. In my mind, I have only one mission: to assist humanity and help them survive in this world," the woman said.
Evan Yang was dumbfounded, unsure what to do. He asked, "What about the other Divine Avatars?"
"They're just like me, each with their own mission," the woman replied.
"Can I find the other Divine Avatars?" Evan Yang asked, frustrated.
"That depends on your own luck," the woman said.
Evan Yang was helpless. If the Divine Avatars all lacked memories, what was the point of finding them? He began to worry.
"Congratulations on discovering the Water Avatar," the creature laughed.
Hearing the creature's voice, Evan Yang seemed to realize something and quickly asked, "How much do you know about the Divine Avatars?"
"I know some things. Why? Do you need help?" the creature laughed.
"How can the Divine Avatars regain their memories?" Evan Yang asked.
"You asked the right question. After the Gods fell, the Divine Avatars appeared. To avoid unnecessary trouble, their memories were stripped. However, once all five Divine Avatars gather together, a power will activate and their memories will gradually return," the creature laughed.
Evan Yang was overjoyed to hear this—at least there was hope. He smiled and said, "Great! Tell me, where are the other Divine Avatars?"
"I told you, it depends on your fate. I can't help you," the creature laughed.
The creature vanished, leaving Evan Yang to look at the Water Avatar and ask, "Are you willing to come with me?"
"You have an aura I like, so of course I'll go with you," the woman said. She suddenly transformed into a droplet of water that entered Evan Yang's forehead and fused with his Ice-fire Sacred Flame. Whenever Evan wished, the Divine Avatar could appear.
"Only one so far; I still need four more." Although Evan Yang had obtained one, he was troubled by the remaining four—he'd spent so long just finding the first.
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Back on the surface, Evan Yang reflected on the encounter and his search process. He wondered, "Maybe the Divine Avatars of each attribute are tied to their environments. Looks like I should start with the environment."
So Evan Yang thought of the Sacred Flame—he needed to find a hot place with high temperatures, which would surely lead him to the Fire Avatar. He knew the creature wouldn't reveal the location of each Divine Avatar, but could guide him indirectly. Evan Yang said to the surroundings, "Come out, I need your help."
"Happy to serve you. What help do you need?" the Saint Star Guardian Bug asked.
"On the Divine Saint Star, which planet is the hottest?" Evan Yang asked.
The Saint Star Guardian Bug didn't know Evan Yang's intention, so it considered all the places it had stayed over the years and laughed, "There is one. Do you want me to take you there?"
"Of course, I hope you'll guide the way," Evan Yang said with a smile.
The Saint Star Guardian Bug turned and led Evan Yang to a planet. Soon, Evan landed on the planet, which was indeed hotter than the others.
"Do you need any more help?" the Saint Star Guardian Bug asked.
"Not for now. You may go," Evan Yang said with a smile.
The Saint Star Guardian Bug disappeared, and Evan Yang began to inspect the planet, discovering several volcanic craters.
"Entering through a volcanic crater might lead to something," Evan Yang thought, planning to go in and study the underground patterns for clues.
Soon, Evan Yang arrived at a crater and infused Sacred Flame into himself, hoping to see how it would react.
At first, nothing happened, but he could feel waves of heat from below. When the Sacred Flame began to leap, Evan Yang realized something resonated with it. Without hesitation, he followed the flame's movement and descended into the crater.
He continued searching according to the Sacred Flame's leaping pattern.
Inside the crater, waves of heat forced Evan Yang to rely on his Ice-fire Sacred Flame to cool himself, allowing him to move freely. In a fissure, he saw a mass of flames, which, upon noticing Evan Yang, condensed into a fire person and stared at him.
"Are you the Fire Avatar?" Evan Yang asked.
"Yes. And you are?" The Fire Avatar looked at Evan Yang, puzzled.
"I am the Sacred Flame Successor. Maybe you don't understand now, but don't you feel familiar?" Evan Yang held Sacred Flame in his hand; the Fire Avatar seemed to sense a familiar aura and wanted to approach it.
"It does feel familiar," the Fire Avatar said.
"Will you come with me? When I find the other Divine Avatars, your memories will be restored, and you'll know my identity," Evan Yang said.
"If that's the case, I will naturally go with you," the Fire Avatar said, then merged into the Sacred Flame and entered Evan Yang's body.
By now, Evan Yang had obtained the souls of both the Fire and Water Avatars.
At this moment, the Saint Star Guardian Bug appeared and looked at Evan Yang. "You really have some tricks," it said.
"I should thank you for your help," Evan Yang said with a smile.
"I didn't expect you to discover these two Divine Avatars this way," the Saint Star Guardian Bug said, laughing, surprised by Evan Yang's methods.
"Alright, I still need your help," Evan Yang said with a smile.
"How do you want me to help you this time?" The Saint Star Guardian Bug hadn't expected to bring Evan Yang such opportunities indirectly.
Evan Yang smiled, "Which direction has the strongest wind?"
"Wind? Why are you asking?" The Saint Star Guardian Bug was puzzled by Evan Yang's intentions.
"Just tell me which direction has the strongest wind," Evan Yang said with a smile.
"Let me think." The Saint Star Guardian Bug pondered, then said, "Got it. There's a small planet wedged between two large ones, so the wind there is especially strong."
"Really? Take me there," Evan Yang said.
"You're not planning to find another Divine Avatar there, are you?" the Saint Star Guardian Bug asked curiously.