"Hmm?!"
Chen Xun had initially been somewhat puzzled. Why had Ke Ding brought him to such a godforsaken barren island in the Void Sea? Yet after inspecting it briefly, a long-satisfied look flashed through his eyes. "Hmm..."
What island was this?
This was an unusual life-form of the Void Sea, much like those strange lives they had encountered when crossing the Void Sea that year—only this one had hidden itself far more deeply.
"Moo..." Big Black Ox narrowed his eyes at Little Crimson.
"Brother Ox, one of those creatures that blocked our path that year? Roar!"
The two lowered their heads and muttered to each other, thoroughly examining this island that could "grow."
"Chen Xun, what do you think?"
Ke Ding said with a beaming smile, "The Star Manifestation Clan was born from this life-form. It seems this is an immense mass of Life Essence. Even the aura of the Void Sea's Ages Tides cannot erode this spirit."
There was some delight in his eyes.
This was the true reason the Star Manifestation Clan had been able to continue their race even after enduring a great extinction. The clan was like lice upon this life-form... one batch died, and naturally another would be born. Still, it truly made the origin of life plainly visible.
"Hehe, an old thing over a million years old." Chen Xun nodded with a smile. "It'll be of some use to me. Ke Ding, thank you."
"Think nothing of it." Upon hearing that Chen Xun had a use for it, Ke Ding's smile brightened somewhat. Then he changed the subject. "My Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace will take those several billion Star Manifestation Clan spirits first."
"They have decent talent. Don't let it go to waste."
Chen Xun answered perfunctorily, looking thoughtful. "In the future, try not