"So that's how it is. It seems Master had already thought it through. Truly, nothing escaped your calculations."
Hearing this, Green Ox suddenly understood. It also recalled the might of the divine artifact, the Eternal Clock. Freezing, slowing, or accelerating time was as easy as turning one's hand.
Even though using such an ability consumed enormous amounts of energy, it was nothing much. To the fabulously wealthy Classic of Mountains and Seas World, it was merely a drop in the ocean.
If desired, the Eternal Clock could slow time to a certain extent—one second outside could amount to a hundred years within. That was entirely possible as well.
Thus, Xia Ping had more than enough time to refine his fourth clone.
Green Ox was filled with admiration. The matters it had worried about were not problems at all in its master's eyes, and were effortlessly resolved in an instant.
"Master, when do you plan to begin refining the fourth clone? Is there anything you need me to do?"
Green Ox immediately asked.
"To avoid unforeseen complications, I'll begin refining the fourth clone now. As for what you need to do, make sure no one disturbs me. This matter is of great importance."
Xia Ping said solemnly.
"Rest assured, Master. In the Classic of Mountains and Seas World, no one can disturb you."
Green Ox was brimming with confidence.
Whoosh!
Having made up his mind, Xia Ping wasted no time. He immediately returned to the Classic of Mountains and Seas World, entered a palace where he usually cultivated in seclusion, and activated the Eternal Clock's power.
Ticktock, ticktock.
After receiving a massive infusion of energy, the Eternal Clock's hands began to move, turning little by little as an invisible force of space and time instantly spread outward.
In an instant, the