The Past Cannot Be Undone, the Future Can Be Changed (Please Follow!!!)

From history, Su Ming had not seen his Soul Power Martial Soul self from the Peerless Tang Clan era pull off any outrageous moves. Like a native, he had cultivated in the Body Sect, then gradually influenced history as a matter of course.

From this, Su Ming came to define his own existence.

"I am myself. Across this entire Time River, there are three of me, and only three of me!"

"My existence will affect the development of the Dou Er era. A real Su Ming will exist and change the future."

"The world evolves on its own, and time changes on its own. My subjective consciousness will not alter any of it, because I exist only at the three points in time of Dou Yi, Dou Er, and Dou San. I do not exist at any of the nodes in between, and my thoughts cannot affect anything beyond those three nodes."

Su Ming took a deep breath and unleashed every wild idea in his mind, trying to understand his current existence from his own perspective.

"The Body Sect changed during the Dou Er era, yet there was no change before that. In other words, the me in Dou Yi failed to influence this world."

"There is a Butterfly Effect in the Timeline. Zhu Jiuyang witnessed the emergence of the Spirit System from beginning to end, so it should gradually spread as time passes. After all, even if my own consciousness does not guide the intermediate nodes, idiot Su Ming, who has mastered the laws of Soul Spirit transformation, should continue absorbing Soul Rings in Soul Spirit form. He will also participate in the Soul Master Tournament. Divine Iron Academy has tournament slots, and with idiot Su Ming's talent, he will definitely join a team. Soul Spirits will also be revealed to the world."

"The lack of change in Dou Er can only mean that any changes in Dou Yi cannot affect Dou Er. On the contrary, changes in Dou Er can affect Dou San."

At this point, Su Ming had already determined the relationship between his three selves.

The past, the present, and the future.

In his original understanding, these three words became the key.

"The past cannot be undone, but the future can be changed."

The world where Dou Er Su Ming currently stood was real. Su Ming of Dou Yi had peered into history and changed everything at that historical node, but he could not affect later generations.

As for how to turn all of this into reality and make the past he had witnessed become a true past, Su Ming did not know. He also knew he was still far from that step.

Su Ming of Dou San had entered the future and was anchoring it!

Changes in Dou Er will trigger a Butterfly Effect and affect the future ten thousand years later. But because of my existence, part of the future has been anchored, so those ten thousand years of evolution will not affect anything I have already experienced, Dou San Su Ming thought.

The future was illusory, so anything was possible.

With changes at the source and an anchored ending, even if natural evolution could not satisfy them, it would gradually be twisted into a process that matched both the beginning and the predetermined conclusion.

This was the Convergence of Time.

After sorting everything out, Su Ming felt much clearer. His perspective shifted, and the sound of rushing water arose around him. The River of Time appeared before him. At the very upper reaches, the stretch of river where Su Ming of the Dou Yi era was located became doubled, as though that cross-section had been replicated, while Su Ming of Dou Yi entered the illusory river.

He did not know when, or whether, that illusory history could become true history.

Dou Er.

Snow Demon Mountain, Body Sect.

"So that's how it is. You understand now, right? The current me is the key. Past and future, you two should take on more tasks and give me more room to improve."

Dou Er Su Ming renegotiated the pace of cultivation with his two other selves.

All three Su Mings felt that they had it the hardest. Su Ming of Dou Yi was in the most primitive era. He could clearly already achieve Thousand Forgings with Spirit, yet he could not enjoy the benefits of spirit and still had to continue researching Forging to accumulate experience for Dou San. Su Ming of Dou Er had to learn the basics of Soul Engineering and accumulate experience in Mecha manufacturing. Su Ming of Dou San had to learn all the foundational materials for his Dou Yi and Dou Er selves and ultimately verify the four auxiliary professions.

They all thought they had it rough.

Now, Dou Er Su Ming stood tall.

"I do not have a Mental Attribute. The chance of seizing Tian Meng and Electrolux's opportunities is too small. Without those two, if I want to rise in this era, then given my conditions, Battle Armor is my most promising path!"

Su Ming had analyzed it before. There were three crucial reasons why spirit could not yet be forged during the Dou Er era—his Dou Yi self had not caused a Butterfly Effect, Electrolux's sacrifice was crucial, and Tang Hao's influence during his process of becoming the Lord of the Plane.

The first point could be ruled out. The past could not be undone and would not affect the present.

"I should also try Soul Spirits now, then wait for the point when Electrolux is sacrificed."

Of course, if he could seize Electrolux, Su Ming would certainly choose another approach, such as discussing things with Electrolux. But if Electrolux was still Huo Yuhao's opportunity, then he would wait for Electrolux to be sacrificed due to an accident.

As long as he could create Battle Armor, he would be invincible in this era.

Of course, if Electrolux was sacrificed and the laws related to spirit on the Douluo Continent still did not continue improving, then Tang Hao's influence during his process of becoming the Lord of the Plane would clearly be indispensable.

"I cannot bet everything on one possibility. I need several preparations at once."

"Tang Hao's influence was nothing more than grafting the laws of spirit onto the Forging system. I should find a way to replace his role."

Spirit extended from Soul Spirits to Metal Spirits.

"During the Dou San era, I need to discuss things more with Teacher Zhen Hua and understand the essence of spirit. Then, during the Dou Yi era, I will try using Soul Spirits to influence metal and forge spirit."

With the plan complete, it was time to put it into action.

Dou Yi.

Gengxin City.

Su Ming closed his eyes in despair and lay down on the bed in the inner room of the Forging Shop.

"Heavens, how is this any different from asking me to pioneer the path of Forging? Do I have that kind of ability?"

He felt encouragement from his Dou Er self: "Relax. You have answers to copy. Communicate more with Dou San and just steer things toward the Forging of that era."

"Ah!"

With a sigh, Su Ming entered his Sea of Consciousness.

The small Dark Gold Bear was sleeping soundly. Sensing the disturbance, it opened its eyes. Upon seeing Su Ming, it bared its fangs.

"Listen, the two of us are one now. My cultivation is high, so you will be better off following me. If I can become a god, you may have a chance to reconstruct your body. You might even become a god alongside me."

Ignoring the Dark Gold Bear's bared fangs, Su Ming pulled it in front of him and began gesturing at it with his finger.

"Do you think I'm talking nonsense about becoming a god? Have you ever seen a Soul Master absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring as their second ring? Have you ever seen another Soul Beast become a form like yours?"

"Let me tell you, this is Soul Spirit form. It is a new form."

"You are the first Soul Spirit on the continent."

The Dark Gold Bear was dumbfounded.

It pointed at itself, its face full of confusion.

Me?

The first?

"Of course, the first!" Su Ming said firmly.

Why did it suddenly feel so proud?

The little Dark Gold Bear secretly felt delighted.

"So, you must also shoulder the heavy responsibility of the future of Soul Spirits."