Archean Eon Art c1-766

by I Eat Tomatoes, Wo Chi Xi Hong Shi, 我吃西红柿

  “Do you have any more powerful life-preservation items?” asked Meng Chuan.

  “Yes, there’s a Spacetime Teleportation Talisman in the treasury, which is stronger than Void Transference Talismans,” said the white-robed elder with a smile. “You can take one at most.”

  “Spacetime Teleportation Talisman?” Meng Chuan was somewhat puzzled.

  He knew that there were treasures that allowed one to teleport items across river zones. However, he didn’t know how special it was.

  “A Spacetime Teleportation Talisman can teleport one to the other end of the River of Spacetime in a short period of time,” said the white-robed elder with a smile. “It’s a life-preservation treasure for Sixth Tribulation Eminences. Most Seventh Tribulation Eminences will find it difficult to stop a Spacetime Teleportation Talisman.”

  “From one end of the River of Spacetime to the other?” Meng Chuan was somewhat shocked as he asked, “In what aspect is a Void Transference Talisman weaker than it?”

  “Void Transference Talismans are one level weaker,” explained the white-robed elder. “Void Transference Talismans only allows one to cross many river systems within the same river zone in an instant. Furthermore, Void Transference Talismans are useless in front of Seventh Tribulation Eminences. Of course, most Sixth Tribulation Eminences can’t stop them. Only a small number can. In the outer realm, Void Transference Talismans are the most famous life-preservation items.”

  Meng Chuan nodded slightly.

  Ordinary Tribulation Eminences rarely saw Sixth Tribulation Eminences. Thus, it was difficult to provoke them. Even if one did provoke a Sixth Tribulation Eminence, a single Void Transference Talisman was enough to save one’s life. “By the way, a Void Transference Talisman is counted as 300 Outer Realm Essence Crystals. A Spacetime Teleportation Talisman counts as 3,000 Outer Realm Essence Crystals. These are very difficult to buy in the outside world, especially Spacetime Teleportation Talismans,” said the white-robed elder with a smile.

  “Yes.” Meng Chuan was somewhat excited. “Are there any treasures in the treasure vault that can extend one’s lifespan?”

  “Yes, there are 19 of them. You can only take one at most,” said the white-robed elder. “The stronger one is, the weaker the effects of longevity extension treasures.”

  Meng Chuan frowned slightly.

  I can only take one at most? “Come, follow me. There are many treasures in the treasure vault. Take a look at them one by one.” The white-robed elder was extremely enthusiastic. The walls behind him cracked open, and Meng Chuan immediately entered with the white-robed elder.

  Although he still didn’t have the right to see some of the treasures in the treasure vault, what Meng Chuan saw still shocked him. It broadened his horizons, allowing him to understand how unfathomable the outer realm was. He realized just how many treasures and rare items had been monopolized by experts. These treasures… Meng Chuan was tempted by the treasures. Unfortunately, there were a limited number of treasures available to him. Furthermore, the total value of all the treasures he could take couldn’t exceed 50,000 cubes of Outer Realm Essence Crystals.

  Three days later, in a pavilion at Grotto-Heaven Pavilion’s backyard. Meng Chuan was drinking tea.

  “Dad.” Meng An rushed over when his father summoned him.

  “An’er.” Meng Chuan put down his teacup and smiled at his son. “You previously said that you have to leave Archean Eon Realm within three years after winning the war?”.

  Meng An nodded. “Yes, this is a rule set by Ancestral Master Archean Eon.”

  “Then, stay in our homeworld until the three-year deadline is almost up. Leave when it’s time,” instructed Meng Chuan.

  Meng An hesitated for a moment before saying, “Dad, I want to leave in the near future.”

  “Leave in the near future?” Meng Chuan was alarmed as he looked at his son. “An’er, your grandfather is getting older. He doesn’t have much time left. If you leave now, he will be worried about you.” Meng An looked at Meng Chuan. “I have a reason for wanting to leave as soon as possible.”

  “What reason?” Meng Chuan stared at his son.

  “The reason why I’m cultivating so desperately is not only to deal with the war but also for something else.” Meng An looked at his father. “I have to become stronger as soon as possible. I have to head to the mystic realm as soon as possible.”

  Meng Chuan looked at his son.

  Meng An looked at his father.

  The father-son duo stared at each other for a moment…

  Meng Chuan could tell that the reason was very important to his son, even though he didn’t elaborate on it.

  Meng Chuan nodded slightly, somewhat exhausted, and said, “Alright then, when do you want to set off?”

  Meng An was somewhat ashamed. “As soon as possible.”

  “Then, let’s wait another 20 days,” said Meng Chuan.

  Meng An obediently agreed.

  Meng Chuan looked at his son, who was only at the Supremacy realm. Meng An didn’t have another true body. How could he head to another river zone just like that? Meng Chuan was naturally worried.

  In one of Heaven and Earth Great Hall’s chambers.

  Meng Chuan sat cross-legged. An Outer Realm Essence Crystal in front of him transformed into surging outer realm essence energy that constantly flooded his body.

  Meng Chuan seized the opportunity to break through.

  After obtaining a Primordial Stone from the treasure vault, his dantian’s Chaos Hole devoured it. Once the Primordial Stone had been absorbed, his body transformed, and this true body finally broke through to the Primordial realm.

  Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s treasure vault naturally had Outer realm Essence crystals. However, Meng Chuan didn’t have the right to know how many were inside. In short, his quota of 50,000 Outer Realm Essence Crystals was nothing to Ancestral Master Archean Eon.

  The true body in my homeworld has also reached the Imperial Lord realm. Meng Chuan felt like his body had completely transformed. It was already comparable to his true body in the outer realm.

  Reaching the Primordial realm makes me an Imperial Lord, mutteredMeng Chuan to himself.

  With Infinite Saber-an Imperial Lord-level paramount technique-as his foundation, his lifespan had increased to 100,000 years after reaching the Primordial realm (Imperial Lord realm).

  Even among special lifeforms, only the strongest special lifeforms—the pure-blooded dragons and phoenixes-could have 100,000-year lifespans. Meng Chuan had now reached the same level.

  Such a long lifespan was enough to make many Tribulation Eminences envious. I wonder if I should refine more Primordial Stones after becoming an Imperial Lord.

  With a flip of his hand, a fist-sized Primordial Stone appeared in his palm. When he held the Primordial Stone, his dantian had the urge to devour it. The impulse was much weaker than when he was at the Chaos Hole realm.

  In the treasure vault, the Primordial Stones were 30% cheaper than the Eternal Tower’s. After all, Eternal Tower was doing business with the goal of earning Outer Realm Essence Crystals. As for Ancestral Master Archean Eon, he was only considering humanity’s future generations, so he naturally provided it at cost price.

  With a thought, a dark Chaos Hole appeared in his palm as he devoured the Primordial Stone.

  The Primordial Stone was sucked into his dantian. When it approached the tiny gray star in his dantian, the Primordial Stone silently disintegrated. The disintegration power couldn’t be seen with the naked eye, but Meng Chuan could vaguely sense that most of the Primordial Stone’s had been devoured by the tiny gray star. A portion of it scattered and fused with his body. The gray star also expanded in size as his body slowly transformed.

  I absorbed it just like that? Meng Chuan was stunned. He flipped his hand and took out another Primordial Stone.

  One stone after another…

  Meng Chuan consumed five Primordial Stones, and only a small portion of the sixth sto
ne was consumed.

  After becoming an Imperial Lord, Meng Chuan’s body and dantian absorbed about 1,500 cubes Essence Crystals worth of Primordial Stones before he was satiated.

  Including the Primordial Stone that I needed to absorb when I was at the Chaos Hole realm, one true body requires 1,800 Essence Crystals worth of Primordial Stones. The total for both bodies is 3,600 cubes.

  My Essence Soul is as strong as a Fourth Tribulation Eminence’s. I wonder if I can reach the Fifth Tribulation realm’s threshold if I include my physical body’s strength. If I have strength at the Fifth Tribulation realm’s threshold, I can prepare better gifts for An’er.

  Meng Chuan was very worried about his son. He had no idea when he could meet his son again after he headed to the outer realm.

  Chapter 546 - Farewell

  After cultivating his body to the early-stage Primordial realm (Imperial Lord realm), he had devoured about 1,500 cubes worth of Primordial Stones. Apart from the fact that his body was as tough as a Dharma treasure, the true body in his homeworld wasn’t much stronger in close combat than his true body in the outer realm.

  Meng Chuan confirmed his strength once again in Heaven and Earth Great Hall. Even with his Essence Soul strength-which was at the eighth level-and physical strength combined, he was still as strong as a Fourth Tribulation Eminence.

  In the Tribulation realm, the difference between the First Tribulation Realm and the Second Tribulation realm was relatively small. Once one reached the Third Tribulation realm, one’s strength would change qualitatively. The further one advanced, the greater the increase in strength. It was clearly not easy for Meng Chuan to be as strong as a Fifth Tribulation Eminence.

  Although it was autumn in Jiang State Capital, it was still extremely hot.

  Meng Manor. “Father-in-law.” Meng Chuan was accompanying Liu Yebai.

  Liu Yebai sat on a chair. His hair was thin, but his face remained rather ruddy. Many age spots could be seen on his face. His wrinkles were deep like ravines. At that moment, he smiled at his grandson and granddaughter.

  “Meng Chuan, I still clearly remember the day these two children were born,” said Liu Yebai with a chuckle. “They were born in Gu Mountain Prefecture. After they were born, the two of you were very busy dealing with the demons. Dajiang also had to manage the Meng family and Earth Net in Eastcalm Prefecture… I was the one who looked after them. The two of them were very clingy to me.”

  “It was hard on you back then, Father-in-law,” said Meng Chuan with a smile. He also remembered that period. Back then, he had yet to become a Marquis Godfiend.

  “Grandpa.” Meng An and Meng You accompanied Liu Yebai.

  “It doesn’t feel like much time has passed. Time really flies.” Liu Yebai shook his head. “In the blink of an eye, I’m almost dying of old age. People always reminisce about their past and their youth.”

  At that moment, two figures walked over from afar. One was a white-haired elder, while the other was a middle-aged woman.

  “Dad, Mom.” Meng Chuan immediately stood up.

  Meng An and Meng You also quickly stood up and greeted them. “Grandfather, Grandmother.”

  The white-haired elder looked extremely old, but his mind remained extremely clear because he was a Great Solar Godfiend. There was no need for anyone to help him. He was still stocky, tall, and slightly plump. He chuckled all year round and looked amiable.

  “Today is a rare occasion. My son, grandson, and granddaughter are here.” Meng Dajiang chuckled.

  “You’er is becoming more and more beautiful.” Bai Nianyun smiled as she looked at her granddaughter. Several years ago, under Meng Chuan’s full guidance, Meng You finally became a Regis Godfiend. However, her cultivation was clearly much inferior to Meng An’s. She became a Regis Godfiend because she had a father who pushed his Cloud Dragon Snake Movement Technique to the perfected Heaven Earth realm. With her father’s full guidance, Meng You barely became a Regis Godfiend.

  “Oh my, Dajiang, look at how old you have become?” Liu Yebai smiled. He looked much better in comparison.

  “At least my hair isn’t missing at all.” Meng Dajiang sat by the side and looked at his old friend. “Look at your hair. If I must say something, why don’t you just go bald?”

  “Here, have some watermelon.” Meng Chuan waved his hand, and a large watermelon appeared on the table. It quickly split into several pieces. The melon pulp was very red. Meng An and Meng You immediately picked up the watermelon pieces and served them to their paternal grandfather, paternal grandmother, and maternal grandfather.

  As they ate, they chatted. Meng Chuan smiled as he watched this scene. His mother still could live for a long time, but his father only had three years left. His father-in-law, Liu Yebai, had eight years left.

  Their lifespans shortened by one day as every day passed.

  Back when Meng Chuan was young, they had shouldered everything. Now, they were all dying of old age.

  After chatting for more than an hour, Meng Dajiang smiled and said, “Chuan’er, what’s the occasion today? You summoned the whole family together. You usually come alone to spend time with us. Meng An and Meng You should be very busy, right?”

  “Yes, Dad, what’s the matter today?” asked Meng You. “Yes.” Meng Chuan nodded slightly and looked at Meng An.

  Meng An said, “It’s about me. I’m leaving the human world and heading to the outer realm.”

  “Heading to the outer realm?” Meng Dajiang, Bai Nianyun, and Liu Yebai exchanged looks. They fell silent. Although their cultivation realms weren’t high, they were still Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue’s seniors. They also knew some basic information about the outer realm.

  “A good man goes wherever his ambition takes him,” said Meng Dajiang with a chuckle. “Since you want to go, go ahead. Back then, I didn’t hesitate to join the army. I went to a city pass and fought the demons. Your father and mother also fought the demons shortly after they left Archean Mountain. When your mother was pregnant with the two of you, your parents often fought outside. They even killed many demon monarchs.”

  “Go ahead if you want to, but be careful,” instructed Liu Yebai.

  “Be careful,” said Bai Nianyun. “Your father has been roaming the outer realm for some time. You should seek guidance from him.”

  The three of them had seen too much blood and fire, so they accepted this matter calmly.

  Outside Jiang State Capital, Meng Chuan and Meng An walked side by side under the night sky. “You’re leaving tonight?” asked Meng Chuan. Meng An nodded. “I’ve bid farewell to Grandfather and company. It’s time to leave.”

  Meng Chuan nodded. With a flip of his hand, he took out a golden talisman and a purple talisman. “This is a Void Transference Talisman, and this is a Spacetime Teleportation Talisman. Take them.”

  “Void Transference Talisman?” Meng An looked at the two talismans in front of him in shock.

  He knew that Archean Mountain no longer had any Void Transference Talismans. At the very least, they couldn’t find one in the treasure vaults that were open to Supremacies.

  They were only available in Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s higher-level treasure vaults.

  “The Void Transference Talisman can be activated with a thought. It can allow one to cross several river systems instantly,” said Meng Chuan. “Under normal circumstances, it can save one’s life. As for the Spacetime Teleportation Talisman, it’s even stronger. No matter where you are, under normal circumstances, it can help you escape once it’s activated. All you need to do is follow your senses and return to Three Bay River System.”

  “Flee back to our homeworld?” Meng An found his father’s words unbelievable. “Flee from a distant river zone to our homeworld?”

  “You can return, no matter how far away you are.” Meng Chuan flipped his hand and took out two black talismans. “These two are Undying Talismans. Normally, this gives you an undying body for two hours. If you encounter a fatal attack, it will automatical
ly activate. After activating them, you can use the Void Transference Talisman or the Spacetime Teleportation Talisman to escape.”

  Meng Chuan looked at his son. “One Void Transference Talisman and one Spacetime Teleportation Talisman. It means that you have two chances of escaping. If you use both of them, you have to return quickly. It’s temporarily not suitable for you to roam the outer realm without life-preservation means,” said Meng Chuan. “Dad…” Meng An looked at his father. He knew how precious a Void Transference Talisman was. Before heading to the outer realm, he had naturally read many dossiers and knew of the Spacetime Dominion Map. However, he had never heard of Spacetime Teleportation Talismans. From just Meng Chuan’s description of it, its powers far exceeded a Void Transference Talisman’s.

  Meng Chuan looked at his son. “You only have two chances of escape.”

  “I’ll take my leave.” Meng An didn’t say anything else.

  “Remember, this is your homeworld,” said Meng Chuan softly. “If you can come back, come back often. Visit your family. Don’t stay outside for too long. If you stay too long, you won’t be able to see many people.” Meng An nodded heavily. “Yes.” He couldn’t bear to part with his homeworld. However, he had to head out and create his own future.

  Rip!

  The world membrane tore apart; Meng An flew through the rift and entered the outer realm.

  Meng Chuan silently watched this scene. His son was only a Supremacy, but he had to head to a mystic realm in a distant river zone. Even if he did become an Imperial Lord and had another true body, unless he used the Spacetime Teleportation Talisman, he would probably only be able to cross river zones and return to his homeworld after reaching the Tribulation realm.

  How long would that take?

  Hundreds of years? Thousands of years?

  Meng Chuan felt mixed emotions.

  Meng An rushed out of the world membrane rift and arrived in the outer realm. When he saw the outer realm void, the Grand Yang Star, and the Grand Yin Star, he was somewhat shocked. He turned his head to look at his homeworld and his father before nodding slightly.