Chapter 576: Eternal Eye

This main city spans roughly ten thousand *li*, and among its structures, the Eternal Tower stands as the most magnificent. It is, in fact, the tallest building on the entire Red Serpent Star, towering above all mountains.

As the Eternal Tower's river-domain-level headquarters, it soars ninety thousand *zhang* high!

"What a grand Eternal Tower," Meng Chuan thought. As he followed Chi Jiuxin flying towards it, he could already feel the oppressive presence emanating from the building. This was the deterrent power of the Eternal Tower's formation arrays. While weaker cultivators might not even notice it, those with higher cultivation realms could perceive the terrifying nature of these arrays from the subtle fluctuations of the tower.

The Ancestral Master's archives contained detailed records of the top powers in the River of Spacetime, naturally including the Eternal Tower. Each Eternal Tower 'river-domain-level headquarters' was considered a formidable fortress due to its immense importance. It served as the central control hub for numerous river-system branches across the entire river domain, maintained constant contact with the Eternal Tower's Spacetime River headquarters, and could reliably perform spacetime teleportation.

The teleportation of powerful individuals and the transfer of items could both be accomplished instantly.

"Ordinary members of the River of Spacetime rarely receive instant support," Meng Chuan mused. "However, Six-Tribulation Realm members, who typically reside in river-domain-level headquarters, are able to receive such aid. The Red Serpent Star Lord likely considered this benefit when joining the Eternal Tower."

Tribulation Realm mighty figures among special lifeforms prioritize safety even more. Since they lack the protection of a life-world, support from the Eternal Tower's Spacetime River headquarters provides them with an enormous advantage.

"Whoosh." Chi Jiuxin, Meng Chuan, and Tagu flew towards the vast entrance on the first floor of the Eternal Tower.

The first-floor entrance of the Eternal Tower was immensely wide, spanning three thousand *zhang*. Formation arrays were constantly maintained, making the Eternal Tower's interior space layered and difficult to observe.

"Hmm?" As Meng Chuan flew into the entrance, he vaguely sensed several powerful auras, and even detected another at the 'Five-Tribulation Realm' level.

"This is Red Serpent Star, where Five-Tribulation Realm mighty figures are more numerous," Tagu transmitted to Meng Chuan. "The Red Serpent clan is also a powerful special lifeform group in the River of Spacetime. While there's only one Six-Tribulation Realm member in the entire clan, there are estimated to be over eighty Five-Tribulation Realm members! Thirty-three of them are currently on Red Serpent Star, with the others dispersed across various river domains."

Meng Chuan nodded.

A clan leader at the Six-Tribulation Realm and thirty-three Five-Tribulation Realm mighty figures – truly worthy of being the Red Serpent clan's stronghold.

"Whoosh." The Eternal Tower's intricate formation arrays created layered spaces within.

Chi Jiuxin led Meng Chuan and Tagu, saying, "We must first proceed with Brother Dongning's Eternal Tower joining ceremony, so we'll go directly to the eighth floor."

The eighth floor of the Eternal Tower was a restricted area where guests were not permitted.

Inside a hall on the eighth floor, the room was octagonal, spanning approximately thirty *zhang* across, yet soaring three hundred *zhang* high. Its lofty ceiling and walls were intricately carved with countless runes.

"To join the Eternal Tower, you must abide by its rules," Chi Jiuxin said, handing a golden booklet to Meng Chuan. "Brother Dongning, please take a look at the rules listed here."

"Understood." Meng Chuan took the booklet and began to read through it.

Ancestral Master Cangyuan was once a high-ranking member of the Eternal Tower, so Meng Chuan was naturally familiar with these procedures. These so-called 'rules' primarily served to ensure that the Eternal Tower could conduct business fairly, preventing members from using their status to disrupt its operations.

Other restrictions on members were not significant. The Eternal Tower prioritized 'fair trade,' and this principle extended to its own members.

"No problem," Meng Chuan said, nodding as he closed the golden booklet.

"The Eternal Tower's rules are quite lenient compared to other top powers," Tagu added with a chuckle. "The Eternal Tower's core purpose is simply to conduct business."

"I heard the Eternal Tower is present in almost every river domain?" Meng Chuan asked.

"There are still nineteen river domains it hasn't been able to penetrate," Tagu replied, "but all other river domains have a river-domain-level headquarters."

Being from the Asura World, Tagu knew far more about various intelligence matters than Meng Chuan.

"Brother Dongning, since there are no issues, we can begin the joining ceremony," Chi Jiuxin said. "Soon, under the witness of the 'Eye of Eternity,' you will personally pledge to abide by the ninety-nine regulations of the Eternal Tower and become a member."

"Alright," Meng Chuan nodded.

"Then let's begin." Chi Jiuxin then activated the rune formation arrays on the hall's walls. Immediately afterward, he and Tagu exited the hall, and the door closed, leaving only Meng Chuan inside the octagonal chamber.

Meng Chuan looked up. At the highest point of the hall, a vortex began to form, and from within it, a giant eye emerged.

"The Eye of Eternity," Meng Chuan's heart trembled.

The colossal eye had golden pupils and gazed down upon him.

Facing it, Meng Chuan felt his own insignificance.

According to Ancestral Master Cangyuan's records, Seven-Tribulation Realm members had limited lifespans. Therefore, the true overseer of the Eternal Tower's affairs was the 'Eye of Eternity'. The Eternal Tower had existed for a long history, measured in hundreds of millions of years, and the Eye of Eternity had always been present. It could directly observe every river-domain-level headquarters through its connection with the Spacetime River headquarters.

It possessed various inconceivable abilities, and Ancestral Master Cangyuan regarded it as an eternal Seven-Tribulation Realm being.

"Meng Chuan, City Lord Dongning of Cangyuan World, are you willing to abide by the ninety-nine regulations of the Eternal Tower?" The Eye of Eternity filled the upper reaches of the hall, gazing down at Meng Chuan.

Before Meng Chuan, each regulation appeared, precisely the same ones he had just read in the booklet.

"I am willing to abide by the ninety-nine regulations of the Eternal Tower and become a member," Meng Chuan stated solemnly.

"A young Five-Tribulation Realm cultivator. I look forward to Cangyuan World producing another Seven-Tribulation Realm being," the Eye of Eternity said, gazing down.

Meng Chuan's heart trembled. *Young Five-Tribulation Realm? Young?* Had the Eye of Eternity seen through his age with a single glance? Indeed, Ancestral Master Cangyuan regarded it as a Seven-Tribulation Realm being, attributing various inconceivable abilities to it, so discerning his age was not surprising.

"Buzz." Streaks of golden light converged in the hall, forming a golden token inscribed with the characters "Dongning." It landed in Meng Chuan's hand.

Meng Chuan recognized it as his Eternal Tower identity token. The moment it landed in his hand, he felt he could perfectly control it, as it had been condensed using his own aura as its foundation.

With the token, he could contact the river-domain-level headquarters.

"Whoosh." The mysterious power quickly receded. The Eye of Eternity glanced at Meng Chuan, then completely faded and vanished.

For the Eye of Eternity, throughout its long history, it had witnessed generations of Seven-Tribulation Realm beings. It generally paid little attention to cultivators below the 'Seven-Tribulation Realm'; it was only Meng Chuan's origin from 'Cangyuan World' and his age that caught its notice.

"I've become a member of the Eternal Tower." Meng Chuan looked at the token in his hand, sensing that it allowed him to contact the river-domain-level headquarters and access a great deal of information.

Ordinary Member: Meng Chuan, City Lord DongningHome: Goddess River Domain, Three Bay River System, Cangyuan WorldStrength: Five-Tribulation RealmContribution: Zero

"The river-domain-level headquarters can access many ancient texts and treasures," Meng Chuan murmured, exploring with his token and feeling deeply impressed.

As the largest trading hub in the River of Spacetime, the Eternal Tower was also among the foremost in terms of heritage and treasures.

Many special treasures were too rare to be sold to external clients; only internal members could purchase them.

Internal members were also categorized into different levels.

Five-Tribulation Realm members had a defined range of purchasable treasures, which could be bought by spending outer-realm essence crystals.

Six-Tribulation Realm members could purchase even more, including items like the *Void Atlas*, simply by paying the requisite outer-realm essence crystals.

Seven-Tribulation Realm members' purchasing scope further increased.

Besides status determined by strength, another factor was 'contribution'.

Contribution to the Eternal Tower allowed for the direct purchase of any treasure.

The Junior Eternal Command Token could be exchanged for three hundred thousand contribution points. With this token, many treasures could be purchased. Junior Eternal Command Tokens could even be resold to external clients, serving as the method for outsiders to acquire supreme rare treasures, at the cost of an internal member's contribution.

The Intermediate Eternal Command Token was exchanged for one million contribution points. The Senior Eternal Command Token was exchanged for three million contribution points, making it the most valuable item in the entire Eternal Tower.

Internal members could exchange their contribution for various treasures, or for Junior Eternal Command Tokens to sell to external cultivators.

"My current contribution is zero," Meng Chuan mused self-deprecatingly. "If I had to rely on myself to accumulate three hundred thousand contribution points, I truly don't know how many years it would take."

This was because, according to Ancestral Master Cangyuan's records, while Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figures could hope to gather three hundred thousand contribution points if they diligently served the Eternal Tower, most never accumulated that much in their lifetime. For a Five-Tribulation Realm member like Meng Chuan, even accumulating tens of thousands of contribution points would be difficult.

"Therefore, to purchase a volume of the *Void Atlas*, the only short-term method is through a Junior Eternal Command Token." Meng Chuan flipped through various treasure information, finding a record of the *Void Atlas*. As the foremost absolute art of the void lineage in the entire River of Spacetime, and suspected to be a void absolute art passed down by an 'Eternal level' being, it was naturally incredibly expensive.

The *Void Atlas* consisted of three volumes, each recording different aspects of the void. A single volume required three hundred thousand contribution points or could be exchanged for a Junior Eternal Command Token. Members at the Six-Tribulation Realm and above could acquire one volume for three hundred thousand units of outer-realm essence crystals. After acquisition, it had to be read immediately and could not be taken out of the Eternal Tower.

Meng Chuan stopped pondering. He immediately flipped his hand and took out the Junior Eternal Command Token. As a wisp of his primordial spirit power permeated the token, its aura immediately surged, drawing the attention of the entire Eternal Tower. A wave of energy enveloped Meng Chuan. "I wish to purchase *Void Atlas*, Volume Three," Meng Chuan stated.