Archean Eon Art c1-766

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

  Although Meng Chuan was confident, he knew the difficulty of comprehending spatial laws. He naturally wanted external aid. The number one treasure that aided one’s cultivation in the void lineage was the Void Trileaf Flower. Only the Valley of Spacetime produced Void Trileaf Flowers. The flowers appeared irregularly, and they would completely wither after a day had passed since they were born. Therefore, Void Trileaf Flowers had to be consumed within a day. After consuming a Void Trileaf Flower, one would become space’s most favored. One could even control space instinctively. This state would last for several years. During these few years, one’s efficiency in comprehending spatial laws would be astonishingly high. The Void Trileaf Flower was much more beneficial to one’s comprehension of spatial laws than the second-best treasure. Therefore, it caused many parties to fight over it.

  The Void Trileaf Flower is a specialty of the Valley of Spacetime. If I want to obtain the Void Trileaf Flower, I have to enter the Valley of Spacetime first.

  “City Lord Eastcalm, our Blood Phoenix Palace wishes to extend an invitation to you.”

  “Brother Eastcalm, are you interested in joining our Yellow-Robed Academy?”

  Following that, several Sixth Tribulation Eminences contacted Meng Chuan through Eternal Tower. After all, many factions were lacking in manpower. Having greater numbers gave a faction an advantage. In the competition for resources in the River of Spacetime, the various factions hoped to have more experts on their side.

  Meng Chuan was also an Essence Soul Sixth Tribulation Eminence. He had many Essence Soul avatars, making him much more useful than a Physical Body Sixth Tribulation Eminence. Therefore, even the relatively arrogant Blood Phoenix Palace and other factions took the initiative to invite him.

  Meng Chuan also asked what he was expected to do and what he could obtain after joining the factions.

  All parties had to compete. In fact, the fact that Meng Chuan had reached the Essence Soul Sixth Tribulation realm in 2,600 years had not been exposed. If this information was known to all, Meng Chuan would probably see a sharp increase in the number of warm invitations. The benefits they offered him would also increase significantly. However, Meng Chuan didn’t wish to expose this.

  The ones who knew how long he had cultivated included the Eye of Eternal. It was the most impartial Eternal Tower administrator and wouldn’t be biased towards any faction. The other was Realm Ancestor-one of the oldest Seventh Tribulation Eminence in the universe. Hence, he naturally wouldn’t divulge anything.

  As it was very difficult to kill them, the top experts in the River of Spacetime did not dare to do anything

  Many Seventh Tribulation Eminences had completely fallen out with the two half-step Eighth Tribulation Eminences—Celestial Thearch Myriad Star and Hall Lord White Avian. From this, it could be seen how terrible the conflicts were.

  If Meng Chuan’s talent was exposed, he would encounter all sorts of trouble more often, even though the invitations from factions would greatly increase in number. Even top Eminences would be jealous of his talent. It would be very normal for them to destroy Meng Chuan’s opportunities deliberately. For example, it would be normal for them to join forces and beat Meng Chuan to the punch when vying for the Void Trileaf Flowers in the Valley of Spacetime.

  Wind damaged the flourishing trees in the forest; people found fault with the capable.

  After all, Meng Chuan had just advanced to the Sixth Tribulation realm. He had only grasped one lightning law. His strength was considered ordinary among Sixth Tribulation Eminences. Hence, it was best to keep a low profile.

  If he grasped a complete spatial law one day, he would have a peak Sixth Tribulation Eminence’s strength. He would even be able to fight a half-step Seventh Tribulation Eminence. At that time, it wouldn’t matter if he showed off his prowess.

  If he wanted to show off his prowess, he had to have the ability to do so. Currently, it was better for him to keep a low profile.

  “Brother Eastcalm, in terms of strength, our Ancestral Magus Realm is second only to White Avian Hall and Six Directions Heaven,” said a purple-robed man warmly. He had gray scales on his head and two small snakes wrapped around his ears. “In terms of physical body cultivation, our Ancestral Magus Realm is ranked first. We have also collected quite a number of Essence Soul cultivation techniques.”

  “Brother Zuo, I naturally know about the Ancestral Magus Realm’s fame.” Meng Chuan nodded.

  Six Directions Heaven was the faction established by Celestial Thearch Myriad Star. White Avian Hall was naturally established by Hall Lord White Avian.

  These era’s two most dazzling existences were considered relatively young among the current Seventh Tribulation Eminences.

  Before they rose to prominence…

  The strongest Physical Body Seventh Tribulation Eminences were led by Ancestral Magus King, an Essence Soul Seventh Tribulation Eminence.

  Ancestral Magus King had obtained an Eternal legacy, the Magus lineage, and established Ancestral Magus Realm. His physical body was the strongest among Physical Body Seventh Tribulation Eminences. However, after Hall Lord White Avian and Celestial Thearch Myriad Star rose to prominence, he was overshadowed. After all, the two of them were half-step Eighth Tribulation Eminences.

  “I’m very interested in the Valley of Spacetime.” Meng Chuan looked at the other party. “I wonder if there’s any hope of entering? I heard that Ancestral Magus Realm occupies quite a large territory.”

  After all, the Ancestral Magus Realm was the strongest faction in the past. They had a first-move advantage, allowing them to occupy a large territory.

  Six Directions Heaven and White Avian Hall each occupied about 30% of the Valley of Spacetime’s land. Ancestral Magus Realm occupied 20% of the Valley of Spacetime, while the other factions occupied a small percentage.

  “Valley of Spacetime?” The purple-robed man frowned and looked at Meng Chuan. “It’s not impossible, but you should know that time and space are core to cultivation. Too many people want to comprehend spatial laws, and all of them want to go to the Valley of Spacetime. You have to join Ancestral Magus Realm and accumulate credit first. With enough credit, you will naturally have your turn.”

  “Alright, I’ll think about it,” said Meng Chuan with a smile.

  “Alright, consider it carefully. In terms of heritage, our Ancestral Magus Realm isn’t much inferior to White Avian Hall and Six Directions Heaven.” The purple-robed man stood up. “If you go to White Avian Hall or Six Directions Heaven, you will most likely be one of their most ordinary members. You won’t be valued at all.”

  Meng Chuan didn’t say anything else and sent him off.

  Swoosh.

  The purple-robed man flew away, still rather dissatisfied. He originally believed that Ancestral Magus Realm was attractive enough to succeed in inviting Meng Chuan.

  Requesting for entry into the Valley of Spacetime immediately? Do you think you are worthy when you’re just a newly-advanced Essence Soul Sixth Tribulation Eminence? The purple-robed man was rather disdainful. If it weren’t for the fact that he would receive credit for successfully inviting Meng Chuan, he wouldn’t have bothered coming.

  Chapter 641 - Hall Lord White Avian

  Standing at the cave abode’s entrance, Meng Chuan watched the purple-robed man leave. It’s just as I expected. It’s too difficult for a newly-advanced Essence Soul Sixth Tribulation Eminence to enter the Valley of Spacetime. Meng Chuan also understood that there were tacit rules regarding the distribution of resources within the various factions. There were only a few ways to receive precious resources-one silently contributed and accumulated enough credit over time for a chance, one had dazzling talent that attracted the faction’s nurturing, or one had a powerful backer…

  Meng Chuan was only a newly-advanced Essence Soul Sixth Tribulation Eminence on the surface. He naturally had no place in line to enter the Valley of Spacetime.

  Meng Chuan shook his head slightly. Fifteen factions have alr
eady invited me. They’ve also already given me their conditions. The largest factions-Six Directions Heaven, White Avian Hall, and Ancestral Magus Realm-have given average conditions regarding the Valley of Spacetime. Forget it. Since I can’t enter the Valley of Spacetime, I’m not in a hurry to join a faction.

  What was the point of joining a faction? For the sake of obtaining precious resources!

  However, joining a faction would result in Meng Chuan being embroiled in all sorts of troubles.

  The Void Trileaf Flower was not purchasable anywhere. Furthermore, it would have to be consumed within a day after it was born. Therefore, Meng Chuan was willing to join a faction for the sake of the Void Trileaf Flower.

  Apart from the Void Trileaf Flower, I can still buy most of the other resources I need for cultivation. I happen to be able to afford them.

  Meng Chuan—who had obtained half of Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s treasureswas comparable to a Seventh Tribulation Eminence in terms of wealth. Of course, Meng Chuan had long decided that he would only use a small portion of Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s treasures. In the future, he would return what he took several-fold.

  Since he had just reached the Sixth Tribulation realm, he could use some of the treasures while lying dormant.

  Whoosh.

  Meng Chuan returned to his cave abode’s chamber and waved his hand. A pile of treasures appeared in front of him.

  I have to sell all of these. Meng Chuan contacted Eternal Tower through his identity token.

  Hum.

  A colorful light descended and enveloped the treasures.

  “Eternal Tower can directly purchase these treasures for 650,000 Outer Realm Essence Crystals. If they’re consigned to Eternal Tower, they can be sold for 700,000 cubes. A sale typically happens within 1,000 years,” said a boundless voice.

  “Consignments,” said Meng Chuan directly. “I can use these treasures as collateral to exchange for the Void Catalog’s first and second volumes, am I right?”

  “You can use them as collateral,” replied the boundless voice.

  Consigned treasures didn’t have a clear sale date.

  However, Meng Chuan could only receive 80% of the consigned items’ value in advance-in Outer realm Essence Crystals—at maximum. For example, Meng Chuan could take away 560,000 cubes of Outer Realm Essence Crystals first. He could only obtain the rest after the items were sold.

  If he used the consigned items as collateral to buy treasures in Eternal Tower, he could buy treasures worth 630,000 cubes in Eternal Tower—90% of his consigned items’ face value. He would only obtain the remaining Outer Realm Essence Crystals after the items were sold as well.

  Eternal Tower could earn money from transactions.

  “I’ll exchange for the Void Catalog’s first and second volumes,” said Meng Chuan.

  Whoosh.

  In just three seconds, two thick, black books appeared in the chamber.

  Eternal Tower’s headquarters in the River of Spacetime was like their river zone Eternal Tower headquarters’ ninth floor. One could teleport things through spacetime.

  It was very safe in Eternal Tower’s River of Spacetime headquarters.

  The Sixth and Seventh Tribulation Eminences that were special lifeforms were very willing to leave their true bodies in the headquarters. This was because even Hall Lord White Avian and Celestial Thearch Myriad Star couldn’t engage in a massacre in Eternal Tower’s River of Spacetime headquarters.

  I didn’t use a basic-level Eternal Token and directly bought these two volumes. Meng Chuan excitedly received the two black books.

  Buying a volume of the Void Catalog for 300,000 cubes was a privilege that only Eternal Tower’s Sixth Tribulation Eminences and stronger had.

  Basic-level Eternal Tokens could be used by external members. Therefore, a basic-level Eternal Token was worth more than 300,000 cubes.

  There was a basic-level Eternal Token, an intermediate-level Eternal Token, and even an advanced-level Eternal Token in Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s treasure vault. However, Meng Chuan wouldn’t use them easily.

  The Void Catalog really is a good book. With a flip of his hand, Meng Chuan took out a calabash and drank a mouthful of fruit wine. His Essence Soul became much more ethereal. With the help of rare treasures, he began to read the two Void Catalog volumes seriously.

  Meng Chuan planned to study the laws of spacetime. He would focus on the Void Catalog’s three volumes and use supplementary treasures like the Void Trileaf Flower.

  I’m not in a hurry.

  I’ll carefully study these two volumes in my normal cultivation state first. After studying them, I’ll consume the Void Trileaf Flower in the future before studying them again. This is the most suitable method. Meng Chuan had already planned his cultivation out. He hadn’t even finished comprehending the Void Catalog’s three volumes.

  Using a Void Trileaf Flower before one finished comprehending the Void Catalog was the worst method.

  Days passed.

  Meng Chuan was immersed in studying the Void Catalog

  Spatial laws were the strongest Sixth Tribulation laws. Although they were typically grasped by Seventh Tribulation Eminences, Sixth Tribulation Eminences occasionally comprehended them as well. Therefore, it was very common for books to record spatial laws. For example, the Lightning Realm—which Meng Chuan had learned-contained complete spatial laws.

  However, Meng Chuan still used a basic-level Eternal Token and 600,000 Outer Realm Essence Crystals to buy the Void Catalog’s three complete volumes. This was because this manual wasn’t just limited to spatial laws.

  The Void Catalog’s creator viewed things from a strategically advantageous position. The creator could easily write down the spatial laws’ outline and even link them to other laws.

  Only in this manual could one clearly sense that all the laws originated from spacetime. Meng Chuan had to thank the Void Catalog’s third volume for allowing him to comprehend the lightning law so quickly.

  Amazing. The creator of this manual should be an Eternal existence. The more Meng Chuan studied it, the more he admired the existence that had written this manual.

  Every sentence in the manual seemed to make utmost sense. They could be used in the reproduction of all things—the circulation of water, the burning of flames, and the roar of lightning… They were all compatible! With the manual’s guidance, Meng Chuan made many connections and comprehended many profundities. Even when different laws were connected, Meng Chuan’s understanding of spacetime improved. It’s too worth it. Meng Chuan was intoxicated by the feeling of constantly gaining insights.

  Expert teachers produce outstanding disciples. Though the Void Catalog’s three volumes might not be comparable to an Eternal existence’s personal explanation, it was still better than an Eighth Tribulation Eminence’s lecture. The words within the manual contained endless wisdom. In the face of such wisdom, Meng Chuan felt like he was constantly growing.

  One’s cultivation realm is one of the two fundamental aspects of cultivation.

  To an Essence Soul Tribulation Eminence, one’s technique realm and willpower were two important aspects. Low technique realm meant low overall strength. Only when one’s technique realm was high could they be truly powerful. At the same time, one had to have high willpower. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to withstand such laws. It was just like how a child swinging a saber would only end up injuring themselves. The Void Catalog’s three volumes guided one’s cultivation realm.

  Different cultivators gained different insights. Only by gaining a sufficiently deep understanding could one grasp spatial laws. Those who obtained the Void Catalog’s three volumes but failed to grasp spatial laws only meant one thing—their insights were still too shallow.

  In front of a bamboo forest lake.

  The white-haired Realm Ancestor was fishing.

  “Realm Ancestor.” A voice rang out as a figure walked out from the bamboo forest. He was thin and wore a gray robe. His
eyes were as serene as the deep sea as he walked over.

  “Hall Lord, why are you here?” Realm Ancestor couldn’t help but smile when he saw the person.

  Hall Lord White Avian was one of the two peak existences in the River of Spacetime. He had completely comprehended the laws of spacetime, making him, the leader of White Avian Hall, a half-step Eighth Tribulation Eminence.

  “I wish to seek your advice, Realm Ancestor.” Hall Lord White Avian was very thin. He spoke gently as he sat by the side. “Speak your mind,” said Realm Ancestor with a smile. “I’ll definitely help if I can. However, I might not be able to help when even someone like you is perplexed.” “My Essence Soul is injured,” said Hall Lord White Avian. “I wonder if there’s a solution?”

  “Injured? Who can injure you?” Realm Ancestor was alarmed.

  Hall Lord White Avian nodded and said, “An Eighth Tribulation Eminence—who has traveled to our River of Spacetime-has a good relationship with me. He took one of my true bodies and left this universe to roam other places… We fought an Essence Soul Eighth Tribulation Eminence, and my Essence Soul was injured. Even my homeworld’s true body suffered injuries.”

  “Your true body outside the Universe was injured, yet your other body suffered an Essence Soul injury across an inhabited world?” Realm Ancestor was shocked as he immediately asked, “Can you show me your injuries?”

  Chapter 642 - Realm Ancestor and Hall Lord White Avian

  Hall Lord White Avian nodded slightly. He calmly remained seated, but an illusory white bird appeared behind him. It was a projection of his Essence Soul.

  This huge white bird had a majestic aura, but upon careful inspection, it appeared somewhat dispirited. Its feathers were stained with many black spots. The black spots wriggled like tadpoles, trying to spread out, but they were forcefully suppressed.