The Heart of the Book (1/3)

Zhang Ke was also dragged to the kitchen, and the backyard became much quieter, allowing Ma Feifei to continue communicating with the Spirit of the Azure Dragon.

Ma Feifei was very interested in the Spirit of the Azure Dragon, because if he could obtain Spirit of the Azure Dragon as Zhang Ke had said, he would be able to know the development and ending of many things on the Azure Dragon Continent, which was the ending of the story mentioned in the book.

For example, one can learn from the Spirit of the Azure Dragon what treasures someone has acquired in this world, or what earth-shattering things they have done.

In other words, Ma Feifei became someone who knew the past and future of this continent, transcending the scope of knowledge known to all humans on the Azure Dragon Continent.

This is due to differences in perception.

Like the relationship between dimensions, originally everyone was a creature living in three-dimensional space, but Ma Feifei met the Spirit of the Azure Dragon from four-dimensional beings, and the result was different. Ma Feifei became a three-dimensional being who could communicate with four-dimensional beings, and used four-dimensional beings to see the entire three-dimensional space and understand everything about it.

They can even intervene!

This is why Zhang Ke previously referred to himself as a god on the Azure Dragon Continent.

Because, in terms of dimensional space theory, Zhang Ke exists in four-dimensional space. He can not only know the trajectory and rise and fall of all creatures on the Azure Dragon Continent, but also transcend the laws of the Azure Dragon Continent.

Of course, this is a bit of a tangent, so let's get back to the main topic.

"I must thank the shopkeeper for saving my life." The Spirit of the Azure Dragon showed no sign of distress when Zhang Ke was dragged away. Instead, it turned back, cupped its hands to Ma Feifei, and said something inexplicable.

"What do you mean?" Ma Feifei was a little confused. This was the first time he had met the Spirit of the Azure Dragon, so how could he be talking about helping it?

"You saved him, Father, have you forgotten? The Great Dao has flaws, wasn't it you who filled them?" Liuli explained from the side.

"Does completing the Great Dao save the Spirit of the Azure Dragon?" Ma Feifei still didn't quite understand.

The Spirit of the Azure Dragon nodded, replying with a smile, "Shopkeeper, you may not know this, but as early as 30,000 years ago, after the previous author who ruled the Azure Dragon Continent extracted the Essence of the Book, I was already on my deathbed. Without your help, shopkeeper, I would have completely disappeared in about 10,000 years, which is what you humans call death."

"At that time, not only will there be no more cultivators at the Immortal Realm on the Azure Dragon Continent, but the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy will also gradually disappear. Once the spiritual energy is gone, the Azure Dragon Continent will enter Spiritual Energy Era. Spirit Crystal Vein Mine will no longer be nurtured, the quality of spirit beasts will begin to decline, turning them into ordinary wild beasts, and cultivators will be unable to cultivate, ultimately becoming ordinary people."

"Wow! That's serious!" Ma Feifei was shocked. If what the Spirit of the Azure Dragon said was true, wouldn't the Azure Dragon Continent ten thousand years from now be just like Earth in his previous life? The mythological era would end, and the Dharma-ending Age would begin.

"What I say is true. In fact, the concentration of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy on the Azure Dragon Continent is now less than half of what it was 30,000 years ago. Coupled with the disappearance of the laws, this is why no cultivators at the Immortal Realm have appeared on the Azure Dragon Continent for the past 30,000 years." Although the crisis has been resolved, the Spirit of the Azure Dragon still looked worried when he said this.

"Then wouldn't that mean I've saved the entire Azure Dragon Continent?" I don't know what kind of idea Ma Feifei had, to even think of this.

"Uh..." The Spirit of the Azure Dragon was also taken aback, nodding slightly as it said, "If that's what the shopkeeper wants to say, then..."

Ma Feifei saved him. With him, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy of the Azure Dragon Continent will not disappear, and the creatures on the Azure Dragon Continent will not lack spiritual energy to cultivate. So there's nothing wrong with saying that.

But something doesn't sound quite right...

"Since I, the shop owner, have saved the entire Azure Dragon Continent, shouldn't this position be changed?" Ma Feifei rubbed her hands together, saying apologetically.

The Spirit of the Azure Dragon looked at Ma Feifei in surprise and said, "Does the shopkeeper mean he wants to take control of the Azure Dragon Continent?"

"Why not?" Ma Feifei was puzzled by the Spirit of the Azure Dragon's appearance. He had made such a great contribution, surely much better than Zhang Ke? If Zhang Ke could be the one, why couldn't he?

"It's not that it's impossible, it's that it's not allowed." The Spirit of the Azure Dragon shook its head, its brows furrowed. After a moment of contemplation, it continued, "Shopkeeper, you may not know this, but the rulers of the Book Performance World are generally appointed by the Book Mansion. Even I have no right to interfere. The Azure Dragon Continent falls under the jurisdiction of Yong'an Prefecture. If you wish to rule the Azure Dragon Continent, you must go to Yong'an Prefecture report, obtain its approval, and acquire the Command of Authority before you can rule the Azure Dragon Continent."

"Is it really that complicated?" Ma Feifei was speechless. Could he really possibly go all the way to the Book Battle Continent to find Yong'an Prefecture? Would he be courting death?

"That's how it is for now. Only in this way can I retrieve the 'Heart of the Spirit,' representing the Azure Dragon Continent, from Zhang Shushi and give it to the shopkeeper. With the 'Heart of the Spirit,' the shopkeeper will be able to know everything that will happen on the Azure Dragon Continent in the past, present, and future," the Spirit of the Azure Dragon explained.

Ma Feifei sat back down in the rocking chair, stroking his chin in deep thought. He definitely couldn't go to the Book Battle Continent; his strength wasn't enough yet. Going there would only make him an appetizer or a source of experience points.

However, there is only one way. If he doesn't do it, it means he can't take control of the Azure Dragon Continent. In that case, he won't know the development process of everything on the Azure Dragon Continent, or even its ending.

This was a very difficult thing for Ma Feifei. There was nothing he could do; people's curiosity is very strong. If Ma Feifei hadn't known about this before, it might have been fine, and he wouldn't have cared. But now that he knew, Ma Feifei couldn't bear not being able to see the entire story and its ending on the Azure Dragon Continent.

"Father, just let it tell you what you want to know!" Liuli seemed to have figured out what Ma Feifei wanted, and patted the Spirit of the Azure Dragon's little head with a grin.

Ma Feifei was taken aback, then his gaze shifted to a sudden realization as he looked at the Spirit of the Azure Dragon.

"Ahem, according to the regulations of Yong'an Prefecture, I am not allowed to reveal anything about the Azure Dragon Continent to any author other than the one in charge." The Spirit of the Azure Dragon saw Ma Feifei staring straight at it and thought to itself that something bad was about to happen, so it quickly replied righteously.

"There are always exceptions! As the saying goes, only heaven, earth, you, and I know. As long as we don't reveal it, it's fine, right?" Ma Feifei took out a Sky-Opening Axe from his spatial ring, rubbed it on the ground, and said meaningfully.

"Uh... the shopkeeper is absolutely right," the Spirit of the Azure Dragon replied solemnly.

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