Chapter 648: 界祖和白鸟馆主

Episode 1: Secret Technique "Three Autumn Leaves"Author: I Eat Tomatoes

The White Bird Pavilion Master nodded slightly, remaining calmly seated. Behind him, an ethereal white bird, his manifested primal spirit, appeared. This enormous white bird, despite its majestic aura, appeared somewhat listless upon closer inspection. Its feathers were stained with numerous black spots, each squirming like a tadpole, seemingly wanting to spread but being forcibly suppressed.

"It doesn't significantly affect my close combat strength," the White Bird Pavilion Master said calmly. "I can still unleash nearly peak power. However, the constant torment is unbearable, and over time, it will slowly spread. Even if I try every method to suppress it, I estimate it will last at most fifty to sixty thousand years."

The Realm Ancestor nodded in understanding.

Fifty to sixty thousand years? The White Bird Pavilion Master was very young, having cultivated for only just over fifty thousand years. At his realm, he had naturally cultivated his physical body to perfection, with a normal lifespan of around one hundred eighty thousand years. Was his lifespan now significantly reduced due to the primal spirit injury?

The Realm Ancestor carefully observed the tadpole-like black spots on the primal spirit white bird, a faint light flickering in his eyes. After a long silence, he finally spoke: "Pavilion Master, I have seen similar powers before, but I am powerless to help. It seems you would need to reach the Eighth Tribulation stage with your physical body, using it to nurture your primal spirit and assist in expelling the foreign power. Alternatively, your primal spirit itself would need to reach the Eighth Tribulation stage to expel this external force on its own."

"Even you have no solution?" The White Bird Pavilion Master sighed softly. "Across the entire River of Spacetime, you are the strongest among those in the Primal Spirit Tribulation stage. If even you can't help, I fear no method can be found within the River of Spacetime."

"The Eighth Heavenly Tribulation only tests your physical body, Pavilion Master," the Realm Ancestor said. "Even with your primal spirit injury, you should be able to pass the tribulation."

"Hmm." The White Bird Pavilion Master nodded. "Within thirty thousand years, I can suppress the injury and maintain nearly peak strength, with hope of passing the tribulation and becoming an Eighth Tribulation cultivator. But after thirty thousand years... the injury will spread further, my strength will diminish, and it will begin to affect my physical body, making passing the tribulation hopeless. I would only be able to linger on. However, becoming an Eighth Tribulation cultivator in just thirty thousand years is incredibly difficult."

The Realm Ancestor nodded slightly. "Indeed, it is too difficult. Under normal circumstances, the White Bird Pavilion Master's chances of becoming an Eighth Tribulation cultivator were already low, let alone needing to break through within thirty thousand years."

"Perhaps finding an Eighth Tribulation Primal Spirit cultivator could also help you," the Realm Ancestor said.

The White Bird Pavilion Master shook his head. "Eighth Tribulation Grand Powers are too rare. My other true body has traveled extensively, yet has only encountered a few. The only Eighth Tribulation Primal Spirit cultivator I met was an enemy, and this injury is precisely due to his attack."

At this moment, the White Bird Pavilion Master's mood was somewhat complex. Having the opportunity to leave this River of Spacetime and be carried to other universes, or even special places, was originally a good thing. He had indeed broadened his horizons, seen more, and accumulated deeper knowledge. But he had also encountered a more terrifying enemy and suffered this primal spirit injury.

"Pavilion Master, what did your Eighth Tribulation Grand Power friend say? He should have more methods," the Realm Ancestor asked.

"What he said is similar to yours: relying on oneself to become an Eighth Tribulation cultivator can expel this power on its own," the White Bird Pavilion Master said. "As for external help, it would require an Eighth Tribulation Primal Spirit Grand Power, or an Eternal being."

"An Eternal being?" The Realm Ancestor's spirit was shaken upon hearing this.

"Even for Eighth Tribulation Grand Powers, Eternal beings are merely legends," the White Bird Pavilion Master said. "In other universes and other places, there are legends left behind by Eternal beings. Eighth Tribulation Grand Powers cross time and universes to seek them. But if an Eternal being does not wish to be seen, they will never be seen."

"Never be seen?" The Realm Ancestor murmured.

"Across numerous universes and all of spacetime, there are only a handful of Eternal beings," the White Bird Pavilion Master said. "Eighth Tribulation Grand Powers from countless universes diligently seek them; to see one even once in a lifetime is considered fortunate."

The Realm Ancestor nodded gently. "So, there are only a handful of Eternal beings across all universes and spacetime. I only learned this today, and it has resolved some of my confusion."

"By the way, in our River of Spacetime, are there any inheritances confirmed to have been left by Eternal beings?" the Realm Ancestor asked.

"We only know that 'Boundless Universe' and 'Void Chronicle' are suspected to be inheritances from Eternal beings," the White Bird Pavilion Master said. "After all, many Eighth Tribulation cultivators from our River of Spacetime and other universes have studied these two inheritances, and all believe that only an Eternal being could have authored them. As for whether they truly are? They have never been personally certified by an Eternal being."

"These two inheritances?" The Realm Ancestor nodded with a smile. "It seems I'll have to leave more copies of 'Void Chronicle' in my hometown. 'Boundless Universe,' however, only has three original copies in the entire River of Spacetime; it's impossible to buy."

'Void Chronicle' primarily describes spatial rules, with other aspects only briefly touched upon. Therefore, any Seventh Tribulation Grand Power who has studied it can rewrite a copy, which is why there are quite a few of them. 'Boundless Universe' is different. Centered on 'boundlessness,' it details all rules of the entire universe, being hundreds or thousands of times more intricate and grand. The original copies are incredibly valuable. Besides the first original copy, which came from outside this universe, the subsequent two original copies were created over long ages. Only one of the Eighth Tribulation Grand Powers born in this River of Spacetime, after profound enlightenment, expended immense effort to successfully write them. While other Eighth Tribulation Grand Powers have seen them, they are unable to reproduce them.

"Realm Ancestor, if there's anything you need my help with, please speak freely," the White Bird Pavilion Master said. He had come to visit this time, firstly, to seek treatment for his injury, and secondly, to pay respects to this venerable senior.

"Nothing much. In the future, if the need arises, just give a little help to my hometown and my two juniors," the Realm Ancestor said with a smile.

The White Bird Pavilion Master nodded.

"By the way," the Realm Ancestor said solemnly, "I must warn you, you must be careful of Emperor Wanxing."

The White Bird Pavilion Master nodded. "Don't worry, Realm Ancestor, I understand, and he cannot threaten me."

"It's fortunate you are here; otherwise, who knows what this era would have become," the Realm Ancestor mused. "By the way, I recently discovered a very talented young man. He might also become a key figure in your White Bird Pavilion in the future."

"Oh? To earn such praise from you, Realm Ancestor, he must be extraordinary," the White Bird Pavilion Master smiled. "Who is this person?"

The Realm Ancestor swept his sleeve. The nearby lake immediately displayed various scenes, showing Meng Chuan in Cangyuan Realm, Thousand Mountain Star, and Kunyun Secret Realm.

"He also has a true body at the Eternal Tower headquarters in the River of Spacetime, which I cannot observe," the Realm Ancestor said. "He is a newly advanced Sixth Tribulation Primal Spirit cultivator, having cultivated for only two thousand six hundred years."

"Two thousand six hundred years to reach the Sixth Tribulation Primal Spirit stage?" The White Bird Pavilion Master was also surprised. "Back then, it took me two thousand nine hundred years to reach the Sixth Tribulation stage, and only after a great fortuitous encounter and enlightenment did I manage to achieve the Seventh Tribulation stage early."

"Indeed, his chances of becoming a Seventh Tribulation cultivator are very high," the Realm Ancestor said with a smile. "I recommend a Seventh Tribulation seed to you; I hope he can be of some help."

"Thank you," the White Bird Pavilion Master nodded.

"He hasn't joined any forces yet," the Realm Ancestor said with a smile. "He has made a request to all factions: to go to the Valley of Spacetime, but no one has agreed yet. His cultivation age is still a secret, so various parties are not fully aware of his true potential. Moreover, this young man is from Cangyuan Realm, and Senior Cangyuan's treasures will definitely be partially bestowed upon him, so he doesn't lack valuable items. Thus, without sufficient benefits, he is not in a hurry to join any faction."

The White Bird Pavilion Master nodded. "I see. With such talent, potential, and Senior Cangyuan's treasures, he is bound to soar. I will arrange to invite him to join my White Bird Pavilion today."

Meng Chuan's external true body had been cultivating and comprehending at the Eternal Tower headquarters in the River of Spacetime during this period. He was not in a hurry to return, precisely because this location was more suitable for receiving invitations from various factions.

"Hmm?" As the master of this stellar cave mansion, Meng Chuan sensed something. He felt a tall man with dark red, rough, rock-like skin and a single vertical pupil descending upon this star. The man was clad in loose robes, and his gaze seemed to peer through all mysteries.

"'Blazing Sun Pavilion Master,' the Vice Pavilion Master of White Bird Pavilion?" Meng Chuan was greatly surprised.

The true head of White Bird Pavilion was the Blazing Sun Pavilion Master. As for the 'White Bird Pavilion Master,' he was the supreme leader but rarely handled affairs, dedicating himself entirely to cultivation. The Blazing Sun Pavilion Master, on the other hand, diligently managed all matters. Although currently only a Half-Step Seventh Tribulation cultivator, with the aid of treasures, he could contend with true Seventh Tribulation Grand Powers. With the actual authority he wielded, he was among the top ten most powerful figures in the River of Spacetime.

"Such a powerful figure, coming to see me?" Meng Chuan was somewhat astonished. He immediately left his quiet room and went outside the cave mansion.

The Blazing Sun Pavilion Master stood there, observing Meng Chuan.

"Dongning greets Blazing Sun Pavilion Master," Meng Chuan saluted.