In the Tenth Chapter, "The New World Reborn," the "Dark Contemplative Skeleton King," which had successfully landed, sat amid a black skeleton army as vast as an ocean, seemingly deep in contemplation. It raised its head toward the direction from which "Vast Star Nation Councilor's" voice had come. It remained motionless, the undead soul fire within its body flickering slightly, as though answering, "I haven't forgotten."
It had reached two agreements with "Vast Star Nation Councilor."
Agreement one: it would help "Vast Star Nation Councilor" test the "Longevity-Cursed Species" to determine whether "Su Longevity," who had faced the "Watchers," had returned. As long as it helped "Vast Star Nation Councilor" accomplish this, it could receive equivalent help from her in finding another holder of the "Contemplation" system.
Agreement two: it would help "Vast Star Nation Councilor" open the "Mana Element Grand Corridor" and help her deal with that "Starry Sky Dragon of Star Devouring." As long as it chose to help "Vast Star Nation Councilor," it could receive equivalent help from her in pinpointing the target of its journey, "Zhou Heng."
In truth, the "Dark Contemplative Skeleton King" did not quite understand why it had entered into the first agreement with "Vast Star Nation Councilor." What did it want to do by finding a holder of the "Contemplation" truth system, and for what purpose? It did not know. It felt it had forgotten so very many things. Yet while speaking with "Vast Star Nation Councilor," it had spoken up instinctively.
"What is the truth of Contemplation? Why does my name contain the epithet Contemplative? Am I... still my complete self...? Lord Sage... will you... still guide me...?" With an indescribable "bewilderment," Black light flowed through the eyes of the "Dark Contemplative Skeleton King" seated upon its pitch-black Skeleton Throne, then