Swallowed Star: An Eon of Time
Chapter 56

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"Guen, you're impressive," a voice suddenly rang out in the darkness. "There's no need to fear me. The intelligence of the Trial Grounds and the intelligence inside you both came from Tucha Planet. Since you entered here by chance, you must keep this secret. I also won't allow you to enter again. The Bonnong Gel here is supplied to the sea beasts below. If you want more, you'll have to wait at the exit. I'll periodically throw out Bonnong Gel, in varying quantities, along with diluted Bonnong Gel."

Guen wasn't too surprised. Bonnong Gel was rare even across the universe, yet it was unusually common here. There had to be a reason, and the most likely explanation was that mysterious Tucha Planet.

The intelligence here cleared up Guen's doubts.

Why were the sea beasts so numerous and seemingly endless? Why did only the Imperial Council know there was Bonnong Gel in the sea?

Because the sea beasts had been deliberately bred. It was only natural that the Imperial Council, which controlled the Aoyu Empire, had discovered an entrance during one of its trips beneath the sea and learned this secret.

From Tucha Planet's perspective, it was easy to understand. These sea beasts were meant to put pressure on the Aoyu Empire. Pressure drove people to improve and helped cultivate better practitioners.

But Guen felt deeply unsettled. "Were all the dangers on this planet created by you?"

There was a note of sorrow in Guen's voice. If that was true, he would probably go mad.

His whole life had been decided before he was even born.

The intelligence replied, "We only apply outside pressure. Whether it's the Legacy or the various resources, the dangers you ultimately face are of your own making. It's just that sometimes you lack sufficient pressure and

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