Arc 31The Myth Breeder’s New Path

Su Ping unveiled possession-type breeding, survived an attack by Charles and the Empress of Lion Country, and established a mutual aid association for Breeders. After freeing Shark Ji from the Water Venerable, he advanced his talents and began a dangerous journey into the past with Hour to reach Nie Chuan.

  • Su Ping demonstrated Sea King's Arm, introduced Possession Type pet beasts, and received the Lifetime Achievement Award before declaring himself a Myth Breeder and announcing his own event.
  • After Lion Country’s Empress and Charles attacked Su Ping, he defeated their forces with his pet beasts, escaped with the Wolf Lord’s help, and later revealed footage identifying his attackers to the world.
  • Su Ping formed the Global Breeder Mutual Aid Association, mediated a dispute between Nogu and Hulk, and stabilized tensions among powerful groups in Dragon Nation.
  • Su Ping helped Shark Ji erase the Water Venerable’s imprint from her soul, and the Myriad Spirits Codex awakened his Water Element Mastery.
  • Ye Zhou brought Xiaoshi to Su Ping for help, and Su Ping used the Myriad Spirits Codex to improve his talents while Xiaoshi evolved into a History Book.
  • Su Ping concluded that Xiaoshi needed to reach into the past to overcome the limits of Time Flies Like an Arrow, then planned to travel with it to find Nie Chuan’s soul.
  • Su Ping obtained Nie Chuan’s Sea-Blue Bracelet as an anchor, merged part of his soul with Hour’s, and traveled through the River of Time to an azure sea forty-six years in the past.
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Ch. 795Possession type! The world boiled over!

Su Ping won the Best Newcomer Breeder award and then revealed Sea King's Arm, a Commander Tier pet beast that could merge with a person and grant them Saint Spirit-level power. He announced that it belonged to a new category, the Possession Type, sending the venue and all of Blue Star into an uproar.

  • The Empress presented Su Ping with the Best Newcomer award and invited him to join Lion Country, but he declined to give an acceptance speech yet.
  • The ceremony advanced to the Best Breeder Lifetime Achievement Award, where Su Ping joined Zhu Hong and Meng Yao onstage after the other nominees spoke.
  • Su Ping explained that he had saved his most important breeding achievement for last and described a way for pet beasts to merge with beast tamers and enhance their power.
  • Su Ping introduced Sea King's Arm, a Commander Tier Eight pet beast that attached to Meng Yao and let him unleash a Water Arrow with Saint Spirit Second Rank power.
  • Su Ping named the new category Possession Type, and the announcement set off an uproar across Blue Star.

Ch. 796Breeding Hegemony! He Needed No Award to Prove Himself!

At the breeders' awards ceremony, Su Ping revealed possession-type pet beasts, an entirely new category that could fuse with hosts and greatly enhance their combat power. He explained their traits and limited access to the breeding methods, then turned to the Lifetime Achievement Award, which the crowd felt could not measure his accomplishments.

  • Su Ping demonstrated how the Sea King's Arm let a Water Element Beast Tamer wield Saint Spirit Tier power, and the venue erupted with questions.
  • Su Ping explained possession-type pet beasts' energy, skills, intelligence, risks, and potential benefits to their hosts.
  • Su Ping said the breeding methods were still immature and that he would not reveal the inherited teachings to breeders outside the Dragon Nation, while welcoming like-minded colleagues to study with him.
  • Breeders around the world were tempted to join Su Ping's research, and Charles and the Empress watched him with calculating interest.
  • Su Ping ended his presentation and invited the seniors to present the Lifetime Achievement Award, while the crowd felt no award could prove his worth.

Ch. 797Devour every last scrap, then flip the table!

The Organizing Committee deliberated over how to recognize Su Ping’s unprecedented breeding achievements and named him the Father of Possession Type Pet Beast Breeding and a Breeding Great Grandmaster. After accepting the final award, Su Ping rejected the ceremony’s prestige, announced he would hold his own event, and left.

  • Elder Feng and the other Grandmasters led the Organizing Committee in creating new titles to recognize Su Ping’s achievements.
  • Wilson apologized to Su Ping and announced him as the Best Breeder Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and the first Breeder to win all ten awards.
  • The Empress presented Su Ping with the trophy, and he accepted the titles of Father of Possession Type Pet Beast Breeding and Breeding Great Grandmaster.
  • Su Ping said he preferred the title “Myth Breeder,” criticized the ceremony, and announced he would host his own Breeder event in the Dragon Nation.
  • Su Ping left with Zhu Hong, leaving Wilson and the attendees bewildered.

Ch. 798One upheaval after another! A new era!

After Su Ping left the World Breeder Awards Ceremony and declared himself a Myth Breeder, Charles announced the Great Cemetery, and the ceremony’s fallout escalated into an international crisis. Lion Country sealed its capital after the Elixir of Immortality was stolen, declared war on the Country of Light after a deadly attack, and Su Ping went missing when his plane was attacked over the Endless Sea.

  • Su Ping left the ceremony after rejecting the awards’ nicknames and calling himself a Myth Breeder, prompting Breeders to consider whether to join his side.
  • Charles rose to support Su Ping’s stance and announced the creation of the Great Cemetery, where he would share his breeding experience and achievements.
  • Lion Country sealed its capital after the Elixir of Immortality was stolen, and the Empress accused the pope of the Country of Light while hinting at involvement by other countries.
  • After international pressure, Lion Country allowed the visiting Breeders to leave through its airport, while keeping the rest of the blockade in place.
  • A fanatical Emperor Tier Beast Tamer from the Country of Light attacked a Lion Country border city, killing more than ten thousand people; a royal heir then declared war on the Country of Light.
  • Su Ping’s private plane was attacked over the Endless Sea, and he disappeared, leaving his fate unknown.

Ch. 799A Legend's ambush! Going all out!

Su Ping was ambushed at sea by Charles and the Empress of Lion Country, who sought the Death God’s power and a Myth inheritance. With help from Shark Ji and his Pet Beasts, Su Ping resisted their assault and revealed Xiao Huo’s overwhelming Southern Bright Li Fire, leaving the World-Tree engulfed in flames.

  • Su Ping faced Charles and the Empress of Lion Country, whose Legend-tier Pet Beasts included the Sacred Golden Lion, Nether Bone Lion, World-Tree, and a bone dragon.
  • Shark Ji joined Su Ping’s side and engaged the Nether Bone Lion, while White Tiger fought the Sacred Golden Lion and tried to break the World-Tree’s domain.
  • Charles’s bone dragon struck Qianyi and split his body, but Xiao Qing’s Life-Destiny Immortal form bought him time through Five Elements Cycle.
  • Xiao Huo unleashed Southern Bright Li Fire against the World-Tree and established absolute suppression despite their difference in rank.
  • Feifei, Old Sha, and Yaya joined Su Ping’s attack as flames engulfed the battlefield.

Ch. 800Mass Advancement! A Legend Falls!

Su Ping’s pet beasts overwhelmed the Empress of Lion Country’s World-Tree while Charles attacked Su Ping with the Death God’s rules. Su Ping and his beasts advanced during the battle, and the World-Tree died, marking the fall of a Legend-tier pet.

  • Xiao Huo, Yaya, and Old Sha combined their flames to suppress the World-Tree, while Charles recognized that Xiao Huo and Yaya possessed Myth Tier rules.
  • Charles revealed his undead form and unleashed death rules against Su Ping, but Feifei shielded him and helped him refine the attack through his own insights into death and the soul.
  • Su Ping’s breakthrough triggered explosive advancements: Xiao Qing reached Legend Tier, Qianyi reached Saint Spirit Tier, and Feifei reached Saint Spirit First Rank.
  • Yaya advanced to Saint Spirit Tier and Old Sha rose to Emperor Tier Ten as the battle turned against the Empress of Lion Country.
  • Xiao Huo, Yaya, and Old Sha’s combined assault destroyed the World-Tree, killing the Empress’s Legend Tier pet beast.

Ch. 802A Legend's self-destruction! The Wolf Lord to the rescue!

Su Ping and his allies turned the ambush around, killing the Empress of Lion Country’s World-Tree and nearly defeating her remaining forces. Charles sacrificed his Bone Dragon to cover their escape, but the Wolf Lord shielded Su Ping from the blast; as Su Ping left to meet Chu Lang, the true Water Venerable watched him depart.

  • Little Flame burned the World-Tree completely, and its remains fueled Xiao Huo’s advancement to Saint Spirit Tier six.
  • Yaya merged its Golden Crow and Night Crow Forms into the Crow of Chaos, helping White Tiger overwhelm the Sacred Golden Lion.
  • The Empress of Lion Country urged Charles to find a way out, warning that Su Ping could claim the Death God Inheritance if they died.
  • Charles used death energy to create an opening, then sent his Bone Dragon to self-destruct against Su Ping.
  • The Wolf Lord arrived and contained the explosion with moonlight, allowing Charles and the Empress of Lion Country to escape.
  • The Wolf Lord told Su Ping that Chu Lang was on his way, while the true Water Venerable watched them leave from the sea.

Ch. 803The World Was Shaken! Where Had Su Ping Gone?

After a Legend-tier ambush left Su Ping missing, the world and Dragon Nation feared he had been killed and prepared for the fallout. Su Ping was actually recovering in the Wolf Nation’s Moonlight Pool with Wolf Sage Chu Lang, and he planned to reveal edited footage of the attack before showing himself.

  • News spread worldwide that Su Ping had vanished after a devastating attack, and people searched the energy-scarred waters where his aircraft wreckage was found.
  • Dragon Nation entered level-one combat readiness while influential figures gathered at the Heart of Myriad Spirits and worried over Su Ping’s disappearance and their inability to contact Sacred Dragon Legend.
  • Meng Yao offered to search for Su Ping, but Master Leng urged everyone to follow Sacred Dragon Legend’s instructions and trust that Su Ping had protection from White Tiger and the Water Venerable Clone.
  • Su Ping recovered in the Wolf Nation’s Moonlight Pool as Wolf Sage Chu Lang massaged him and discussed why he had come to his aid.
  • Su Ping told Wolf Sage that Feifei was editing a video of the attack and that he would wait to reveal it before appearing publicly.

Ch. 804The Connors Joined! Su Ping Returned!

While Su Ping waited for worldwide attention to peak, Olivia Connor announced that she and the Connor Lineage were joining Dragon Nation and accused Lion Country's royal family of murdering her sister. Su Ping then reunited with the Sacred Dragon Legend after he obtained the Elixir of Immortality, and returned to the Imperial City as news of his survival spread.

  • Su Ping restored himself and his avatar, then waited for public speculation about his disappearance to intensify.
  • Olivia Connor announced that the Connor Lineage was joining Dragon Nation, taking the surname Kang, and accused Lion Country's royal family of conspiring to kill Erslyn Connor for the Elixir of Immortality.
  • Olivia Connor praised Su Ping and revealed that he had given her two Life Embryos, while saying she believed he had survived the attack.
  • The Sacred Dragon Legend arrived in Wolf Nation with the Elixir of Immortality and told Su Ping that Cunning Eagle, Edmund, and Lion Country's guardian had obstructed him, leaving Saint Dragon injured.
  • Su Ping confirmed that Feifei had recorded and edited the battle, then followed the Sacred Dragon Legend back to the Imperial City.
  • News spread that Su Ping had returned.

Ch. 805The True Origin of the Myth Breeder

Su Ping returned to Dragon Nation and used a worldwide livestream to accuse two famous Legend Tier beings of attacking him and propose an organization to protect Breeders. He revealed that his command of Myth Tier mysteries had let him survive and fight back, and prepared to show a recording of the ambush.

  • Su Ping appeared on Dragon Nation's official broadcasts, and the worldwide audience rapidly grew to more than two billion viewers.
  • Su Ping said two famous Legend Tier beings had attacked him and argued that Breeders needed protection from those who seized their achievements or threatened their lives.
  • Charles, the Empress of Lion Country, and other implicated figures watched anxiously as Su Ping drew public sympathy while concealing how little harm he had suffered.
  • Su Ping proposed a worldwide organization to protect Breeders from assassination and ambushes across national lines.
  • Su Ping revealed that he had unraveled and used part of the mysteries of the Myth Tier to survive the attack, and said one of his Pet Beasts had recorded part of it.

Ch. 806The truth exposed! Mu Yu's death!

Footage of Su Ping’s ambush revealed that the Empress of Lion Country and Charles had attacked him, but Xiao Qing, Qianyi, and Xiao Huo had fought back, with Xiao Huo’s Myth Tier Skills killing a Legend Tier Pet Beast. As the world recognized Su Ping as a Myth Breeder, Charles consumed Mu Yu’s soul and vowed to turn Dragon Nation into a Land of the Undead.

  • The footage identified the Empress of Lion Country and Charles as Su Ping’s attackers, shocking viewers around the world.
  • Xiao Qing and Qianyi used their abilities to hold off the Bone Dragon, while Xiao Huo fought a Legend Tier Plant Element Pet Beast.
  • The Empress of Lion Country and Charles recognized Xiao Huo’s Myth Tier Skills, and the footage showed that a Legend Tier had fallen in the Endless Sea.
  • The Wolf Lord celebrated the Great Prairie’s early alliance with Su Ping, while Breeders around the world sought to visit Dragon Nation and Lion Country faced a crisis.
  • Charles ignored Mu Yu, extracted and swallowed his soul, transformed into a skeletal Lich, and vowed to serve Lord Death God and make Dragon Nation a Land of the Undead.

Ch. 807One month! The homesick Su Ping!

Su Ping spent a month in Dragon City attending meetings, establishing a global breeders' association, and bringing rival Dragon Nation factions to a fragile accord. Exhausted and homesick, he learned political lessons from Sacred Dragon Legend and was told the Dragon Gate expedition would likely wait a year or two.

  • Su Ping spent the month organizing the Global Breeder Mutual Aid Association and a new award ceremony, while discussing breeding with association leaders and Olivia.
  • Su Ping used his prestige and strength to mediate between surviving aristocratic clans and newly risen Saint Spirit Tier figures, eventually stabilizing their tensions.
  • Sacred Dragon Legend praised Su Ping's work and advised him to judge people's interests and demands when handling political conflicts.
  • Su Ping said he wanted to go home and reflected that people were far more complicated than pet beasts.
  • Sacred Dragon Legend said he would probably delay entering the Dragon Gate for a year or two, and Su Ping asked whether he could finally return home.

Ch. 808Linzhou: Breeding Holy City! Su Ping the spendthrift!

Su Ping returned to Linzhou and learned that his reputation had turned the city into an international breeding center, drawing breeders and investment from across the world. He agreed to meet the visiting breeders the next morning, then began spending heavily to expand the Heart of Myriad Spirits and settled nine Saint Spirit Tier pet beast younglings there.

  • Guan Qianshan and Liu Fuhai told Su Ping that breeders from home and abroad had arrived to meet him, and Su Ping agreed to see them at nine the next morning.
  • Liu Fuhai explained that famous breeding bases had opened branches or relocated to Linzhou, while housing prices soared and the city gained a reputation as a breeding center.
  • Su Ping asked Guan Qianshan to give the Heart of Myriad Spirits staff generous bonuses and double their base salaries to celebrate his ten breeder awards.
  • Su Ping ordered a secure private satellite and new technology and entertainment facilities for the Mechanical Heart, along with mechanical pet beast blueprints and Mechanical Cores.
  • After returning to Woodheart, Su Ping brought out nine Saint Spirit Tier pet beast younglings and told Guan Qianshan to keep them at the Heart of Myriad Spirits.

Ch. 809The mutual aid system! The first person seeking help!

Su Ping established the Global Breeder Mutual Aid Association to protect breeders amid rising violence and received its first request for help from Master Breeder Nogu Yesi. After hearing that Nogu’s family and breeding method were threatened by Hulk, Su Ping began arranging mediation and warned Nogu to prepare for the family’s relocation.

  • Reports from Linzhou, Jianghai, and Dragon Nation publicized Su Ping’s mutual aid association, and breeders began considering whether to join.
  • On the association’s fourth day, Nogu Yesi arrived at its headquarters in Pingxin District and sought protection from Hulk, a Saint Spirit Tier beast tamer in Horse Country.
  • Nogu explained that Hulk resented his refusal of an investment and was threatening his family to seize his Wind and Thunder breeding method.
  • Su Ping outlined the association’s rules for mediation, protection, and intervention, then said it would invite Hulk to negotiate with Nogu.
  • Su Ping warned Nogu that his family and breeding base remained vulnerable in the Western Continent, and Nogu offered to bring his family to Dragon Nation if the crisis was resolved.

Ch. 810Establishing ties with Horse Country! Two birds with one stone!

Su Ping accompanied Zhu Hong to Horse Country to mediate Nogu’s dispute with Hulk and strengthen ties between the two nations. Hulk agreed to settle the dispute, and Su Ping secured a trade and distribution partnership before returning to the Dragon Nation with Nogu.

  • Zhu Hong met with Hulk in Horse Country to negotiate a settlement between Nogu and his country.
  • Hulk rejected Nogu’s offer of compensation but agreed to settle the dispute out of respect for Su Ping and the mutual aid association.
  • Su Ping revealed his identity and offered Horse Country exclusive regional distribution of Dreamheart, reduced tariffs, and an annual trade arrangement for horse pet beasts.
  • Hulk accepted Su Ping’s proposal and agreed to discuss the specific terms with Pingyun Group staff.
  • On the flight back, Zhu Hong told Nogu that mediation had cost him membership points, and Nogu promised to support the mutual aid association and remain in the Dragon Nation.

Ch. 811Four things! The plans ahead!

After the Mutual Aid Association’s first mediation succeeded, Su Ping planned his next priorities: helping Shark Ji, awakening the Spring God, developing Little Time, and eventually choosing a final Contracted Pet Beast. He also listed several breeding projects to pursue while the Sacred Dragon Legend prepared to enter the Dragon Gate.

  • Su Ping publicized the Mutual Aid Association’s peaceful resolution of Nogu’s affair, which reassured Breeders and established a member-supported approach to mediation.
  • Su Ping resolved to sever Shark Ji’s connection to the Water Venerable and considered how to find the Elixir of Immortality, the Sea God’s Eye, and a Star Core to awaken the Spring God.
  • Su Ping decided to focus on developing Little Time and to contact Ye Zhou about collaborating on research into time-based abilities.
  • Su Ping considered insects and Plant Element Pet Beasts for his final Contracted Pet Beast and recalled the Webweaving Gray Spider that had become Gu King.
  • Su Ping planned to complete the Rainbow Dragon’s breeding, develop Guigui, and explore the Sea-Core Spirit Turtle’s connections to the Vast Sea Mystic Turtle species.

Ch. 812Soul Splitting! The Water Venerable's Deeper Intent!

Su Ping prepared to separate Shark Ji from the Water Venerable by forging her a new soul origin and transferring her soul, with Taiyin Water to preserve her power. As he began refining the soul materials, an unseen figure beneath the sea sensed that the process was about to start.

  • Su Ping reviewed the three stages needed to free Shark Ji from the Water Venerable and explained the risks of creating and tempering a new soul origin.
  • Shark Ji admitted she trusted Su Ping to protect her if the Water Venerable came for her, and Su Ping said he was ready to begin.
  • Su Ping asked why the Water Venerable had not recalled Shark Ji; she said her main body had gone to the Endless Sea to recover its power, perhaps in Fish Nation.
  • Su Ping dismissed his concern about the Water Venerable and spread his mental power through the warehouse of Soul Crystal Stones to begin refining a new soul origin.
  • A hidden figure beneath the sea looked east and whispered that the process was finally about to begin.

Ch. 813Shark Ji's affinity! A Legend Codex entry lights up!

Su Ping refined the soul crystals into a soul essence that allowed Shark Ji to sever her connection to the Water Venerable, though the process cost her two ranks and left further purification ahead. Shark Ji’s transformation illuminated the Water Elemental Spirit entry in the Myriad Spirits Codex, granting Su Ping Water Element Mastery and strengthening his combat-related talents.

  • Su Ping used his Mental Strength and Soul Rule comprehension to refine Shark Ji’s soul crystals into a soul essence.
  • Shark Ji absorbed the soul essence and erased the Water Venerable’s imprint, falling from Legend Fourth Rank to Legend Third Rank.
  • Shark Ji drank Taiyin Water to slow her decline, but eventually settled at Legend Second Rank and confirmed she was disconnected from her original body.
  • Su Ping explained that Shark Ji would need years of soul purification before her rank could recover and advance.
  • The Myriad Spirits Codex illuminated the Water Elemental Spirit entry, upgraded Su Ping’s Water Element Affinity to Water Element Mastery, and enhanced Elementalization.

Ch. 814The fusion and transformation of talents! Ye Zhou arrives!

After Shark Ji fulfilled their agreement, Su Ping awakened Water Element Mastery and realized it had absorbed his Underwater Breathing talent. He considered how developing his many talents could help him advance beyond Saint Spirit Tier, then learned that Ye Zhou was on his way to Linzhou.

  • Shark Ji awakened Su Ping's Water Element Mastery after their intimacy reached the required level, and the new talent absorbed Underwater Breathing.
  • Su Ping reflected on how Beast Tamer talents could be improved through use, meditation, and lighting up more Pet Beast entries in the Myriad Spirits Codex.
  • Su Ping considered focusing his plans on advancing his realm and talents while continuing to seek Pet Beasts and resources for his other goals.
  • Feifei told Su Ping that Ye Zhou had called fourteen times, and Ye Zhou said he had left the Hall of Time and would reach Linzhou in twenty minutes.

Ch. 816Xiaoshi's Path! Echoes of History!

Su Ping and Ye Zhou discussed how Xiaoshi might use its time abilities to resurrect people from the past, and Ye Zhou shared two possible approaches proposed by Torch Dragon. The chapter ended when Su Ping revealed that he possessed the rare Echoes of History talent they needed.

  • Ye Zhou revealed that he had reached Emperor rank first stage after training under Torch Dragon, and summoned Xiaoshi to show Su Ping its progress.
  • Xiaoshi praised Su Ping in writing and rebuffed Ye Zhou when he claimed credit for its abilities.
  • Ye Zhou explained that Xiaoshi could travel into the past and create projections but could not bring a historical figure's remnant soul back to the present.
  • Ye Zhou described Torch Dragon's suggestions: improve Xiaoshi's rank and Time Flies Like an Arrow, or use someone with the rare Echoes of History talent to help Xiaoshi connect with a past being.
  • Su Ping told Ye Zhou that he possessed the Echoes of History talent.

Ch. 818Tool-Type Breeding Methods! Two Directions!

Su Ping and Ye Zhou discussed how to advance Little Time while preserving its crucial Time Element skills, settling on a Tool Type evolution plan. Su Ping then raised the Book of Time’s Codex level and began joint skill training with Little Time.

  • Ye Zhou was shocked when Su Ping revealed that he possessed the rare Time Element talent Echoes of History.
  • Su Ping admitted he was unsure how to advance Little Time, and Ye Zhou proposed strengthening its Dragon Soul or continuing its Tool Type development.
  • Ye Zhou described two Time Element smelting methods, including Jiang Xuanji’s Years of Time Smelting Method and the Immortal Saint’s method of soaking resources in time-infused water.
  • Su Ping and Ye Zhou agreed to focus on raising Little Time’s skill proficiency while preserving its important skills, and Ye Zhou outlined resources for its future evolution.
  • Su Ping spent 3,500 Codex Experience Points to raise the Book of Time’s Codex level to lv3, selected Connection Sharing, and began joint skill training with Little Time.

Ch. 819Saint Spirit Fourth Rank! All-Knowing Eye!

Su Ping advanced to Saint Spirit Fourth Rank and upgraded his Heart's Eye into the All-Knowing Eye by illuminating the Mountain Dog entry in the Myriad Spirits Codex. The Codex said the ability could not be improved further until he reached Legend Tier, and Ye Zhou called to say Xiao Shi was ready for its first evolution.

  • Su Ping gathered many canine Pet Beasts in the Heart of Myriad Spirits and continued developing his innate abilities through the Myriad Spirits Codex.
  • After two months of rapid progress, Su Ping reached Saint Spirit Fourth Rank, and Feifei, Xiao Huo, and Yaya advanced as well.
  • Su Ping earned the Mountain Dog's trust by feeding it soft steel stones, illuminating its Codex entry and upgrading Heart's Eye to All-Knowing Eye.
  • The All-Knowing Eye revealed the Mountain Dog's temperament, skill-fusion potential, and possible evolution directions, but the Codex said further advancement required Legend Tier and independent study.
  • Su Ping decided to focus next on improving Mind Communication, and Ye Zhou called to say Xiao Shi was ready for its first evolution.

Ch. 820History Book! The Constraints on Xiaoshi!

Su Ping and Ye Zhou evolved Xiaoshi into a History Book, but its Time Flies Like an Arrow skill limited its growth and left its future uncertain. Su Ping vowed to find a way past the restriction, and Ye Zhou became excited by the prospect of creating a Myth Tier Time Element skill.

  • Su Ping watched Ye Zhou use divination pages, Soul-Calming Paper, dragon saliva, and Chenlong's Dragon Orb to fuse resources with Xiaoshi and begin its evolution.
  • The evolution succeeded, but instruments measured Xiaoshi's energy at only Monarch Rank despite the lavish resources, and Su Ping and Ye Zhou suspected Time Flies Like an Arrow suppressed its growth.
  • Xiaoshi emerged as a larger, ancient-looking book, and Su Ping's All-Knowing Eye identified it as a Monarch Second Rank History Book with four Super-Rank Skills and Monarch Tenth Rank potential.
  • The All-Knowing Eye warned that Xiaoshi's evolution might be its endpoint unless it could break the restriction on Time Flies Like an Arrow.
  • Su Ping promised to help Xiaoshi overcome the restriction, and Ye Zhou grew excited at the possibility of creating a genuine Myth Tier Time Element skill.

Ch. 821The Only Obstacle! Time Travel!

Su Ping and Ye Zhou discussed how Xiaoshi might evolve Time Flies Like an Arrow from observing history to retrieving the souls of the dead. Su Ping proposed that he personally travel into the past with Xiaoshi to overcome the skill’s one remaining obstacle.

  • Su Ping concluded that Xiaoshi’s skill needed to influence the past, since the many possible futures made the future too difficult to change.
  • Over a meal, Su Ping explained that changing established events such as Nie Chuan’s death would be nearly impossible, but retrieving a dead person’s soul might have little effect on history.
  • Su Ping outlined requirements for recording a historical figure: an ancient relic as an anchor, reaching the figure as their soul remained or dissipated, and protecting that soul on the return journey.
  • Ye Zhou asked how Xiaoshi could affect the past and contact a dead person’s soul, and Su Ping admitted that they needed practical experimentation to find out.
  • Su Ping revealed that he intended to place his soul or consciousness inside Xiaoshi and travel with it into the past.

Ch. 822The meaning of a skill! Forty-six years ago!

Su Ping used Hour's Time Flies Like an Arrow to travel into the past, carrying part of his soul and anchoring the journey with Nie Chuan's bracelet. He reached the East Sea forty-six years earlier, arriving at the time and place he had chosen to investigate Nie Chuan.

  • Ye Zhou objected to Su Ping risking a journey through time, but Su Ping argued that Hour could carry him through their Soul Contract.
  • Hour agreed to take Su Ping to July 19, New Calendar 182, eighty kilometers west of Giant Whale Island, to connect with Nie Chuan.
  • Su Ping spent three days preparing and obtained Nie Chuan's old Sea-Blue Bracelet to help anchor the journey.
  • Su Ping merged a dragon-shaped portion of his soul with Hour's and perceived the River of Time as Hour traveled against its current.
  • Su Ping glimpsed his grandfather Su Chongguang and his mother Rong Chun in the River of Time, then arrived in an azure sea forty-six years in the past.
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