Chapter 691: Looking to the Past and Future

"Sit," the White Bird Manager said with a faint smile.

Meng Chuan and Vice Manager Chi Yang also took their seats. In front of each of them was a small table with wine and food.

"To have cultivated to this level in just over five thousand years is quite similar to how I was back then," the White Bird Manager chuckled. "Senior Ancestor Realm's foresight is truly extraordinary; he saw your potential early on."

"You flatter me, Manager. I am also very grateful to Senior Ancestor Realm," Meng Chuan replied. Before his sixth tribulation, Ancestor Realm had bestowed upon him a Soul Cultivation legacy for the Eighth Tribulation Realm.

"Cultivation is incredibly difficult," Vice Manager Azure Dragon sighed from the side. "It's already remarkable to reach the Sixth Tribulation Realm. As for the Seventh Tribulation Realm, there are only about twenty-odd individuals in the entire River of Spacetime. Even with all the opportunities and treasures I've accumulated, I still have my own limitations, and whether I can achieve the Seventh Tribulation Realm in this life is uncertain. Yet, for some cultivators, the threshold to the Seventh Tribulation Realm is a mere leap."

"Take the Lord of Shadows and the Leader of the Primeval World, for instance. They both easily surpassed the Seventh Tribulation Realm threshold at a young age, and now they've even become peak Seventh Tribulation Realm cultivators."

Vice Manager Azure Dragon looked at Meng Chuan. "Brother Dongning has only cultivated for a little over five thousand years. It's safe to predict that you'll easily become a Seventh Tribulation Realm cultivator, and the first Soul Cultivator in the Seventh Tribulation Realm for our White Bird Tower."

The Seventh Tribulation Realm threshold is like a chasm in the heavens. Yet, for certain beings, it's easily crossed, which leaves other mighty experts struggling at the threshold feeling quite complex emotions.

"Once Dongning crosses that step, he'll be a Soul Cultivator of the Seventh Tribulation Realm. Our White Bird Tower will then have its own Soul Cultivator in the Seventh Tribulation Realm." The White Bird Manager also looked quite expectant. The deterrent power of a Soul Cultivator in the Seventh Tribulation Realm is far greater than that of a Physical Body Seventh Tribulation Realm cultivator.

A Physical Body Seventh Tribulation Realm cultivator only has one true body in the outer realms. They need to cultivate, occasionally guard, and sometimes engage in battles. Many things simply cannot be done. However, Soul Cultivators in the Seventh Tribulation Realm can split off numerous soul avatars. Even without carrying any treasures, these avatars represent a terrifying deterrent. Simply by using 'soul mystic arts,' how many can withstand the soul mystic arts of a Seventh Tribulation Realm Soul Cultivator?

Why does the Primeval World dare to contend with both the Six Heavens and the White Bird Tower simultaneously? Why does the Black Demon Palace burn with such fierce might? Why is Ancestor Realm's status so transcendent? It's all because of Soul Cultivators in the Seventh Tribulation Realm!

And the young Meng Chuan, with his profound accumulation of cultivation and more than sufficient 'mind and will,' has a clear path ahead! Becoming a Soul Cultivator of the Seventh Tribulation Realm is simply unstoppable for him.

"When you reach the Seventh Tribulation Realm, the White Bird Tower will arrange a Clear Spring Island residence for you," the White Bird Manager said with a smile. "As a Soul Cultivator of the Seventh Tribulation Realm, it's only natural that you should occupy one."

"Thank you, Manager," Meng Chuan replied. Indeed, a Soul Cultivator of the Seventh Tribulation Realm should have a Clear Spring Island residence. But all those residences are currently occupied! If he were to claim one, he would have to force a Seventh Tribulation Realm cultivator to vacate it. Under normal circumstances, such an act might even spark a war. However, with the White Bird Manager's personal promise, it was clear he would handle the matter.

"Considering your cultivation potential," the White Bird Manager continued with a smile, "you now have the same authority as a 'Library Elder.' You may freely browse all the books and legacies within the White Bird Tower."

"Thank you, Manager," Meng Chuan's eyes lit up. Many legacies in the River of Spacetime have usage limits. For instance, a certain original legacy for the Soul Cultivation Eighth Tribulation Realm might be destroyed after being inherited nine times. Therefore, the power to browse such legacies is extremely valuable. The three Library Elders are all mighty Seventh Tribulation Realm cultivators. Meng Chuan now possesses similar authority.

"Among the White Bird Tower's legacies, the most valuable is the original 'Boundless Universe'," the White Bird Manager stated. "Other legacy texts, even the most profound, are only at the Eighth Tribulation Realm level; I don't need to remind you about those. But this 'Boundless Universe' is suspected to have been created by an Eternal Being. It begins with the 'Boundless Lineage' and expounds on all the rules of the entire universe."

"Created by an Eternal Being?" Meng Chuan was startled.

"To my knowledge, among the original legacies available in our universe, only the 'Void Map' and the 'Boundless Universe' are suspected to have been created by Eternal Beings. Other ultimate arts can be confirmed not to have originated from Eternal Beings," the White Bird Manager explained. "'The Void Map' primarily discusses spatial rules and is relatively easy to understand. However, the 'Boundless Universe' is far more complex; it encompasses all rules."

All rules? Meng Chuan was secretly astonished.

"Time, space, all fundamental rules, and even a large number of Sixth and Fifth Tribulation Realm rules are recorded within it," the White Bird Manager sighed. "Innumerable rules are integrated into this single text. But because it's exceedingly profound, I must warn you. To read 'Boundless Universe,' you either need to comprehend boundless rules, or your understanding of time and space must reach an extremely advanced level. Otherwise, reading it will be more harmful than beneficial."

Meng Chuan pondered, then asked, "Manager, what do you mean by 'extremely advanced' level in time and space?"

"When you are just one step away from fully grasping time and space," the White Bird Manager replied. "More specifically, that means mastering spatial rules, and grasping time's past, present, and future. Once you reach that point... you can read 'Boundless Universe'."

Meng Chuan gasped in astonishment. Grasping time's past, present, and future, along with complete spatial rules—is that merely the threshold to view the original text? Compared to that, comprehending 'boundless rules' seems far easier.

Vice Manager Azure Dragon added, "Because this original text uses the Boundless Lineage as its guide, cultivators who have mastered boundless rules can comprehend it. They benefit the most. The 'Heart Demon Cult Master' took advantage of this, gaining immense insights after reading 'Boundless Universe,' allowing him to contend with Seventh Tribulation Realm cultivators even as a half-step Seventh Tribulation Realm being."

Meng Chuan understood.

"This is the highest text of the Boundless Lineage, and also the highest text in the entire River of Spacetime," the White Bird Manager said. "If your realm isn't high enough, it's not suitable for comprehension. These are my suggestions; if you insist on reading it now, I won't stop you."

"Thank you for the guidance, Manager," Meng Chuan said, trusting the other party. Given the nature of such a profound text, there must have been Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty experts who had studied it throughout history, and detailed records about it would surely exist. The White Bird Manager had no reason to lie about this. Unfortunately, Meng Chuan's current goal was the Chaos Hole rules, which meant he would likely not be suitable for studying the 'Boundless Universe' for a long time.

However, Meng Chuan was still very much looking forward to all the other books and legacies in the White Bird Tower. In cultivation, besides personal practice, it's also crucial to draw upon the wisdom of predecessors.

"I have high hopes for you," the White Bird Manager said, smiling at Meng Chuan. With a wave of his hand, three items flew towards Meng Chuan. "These are three gifts I've prepared for you."

"Gifts?" Meng Chuan was momentarily stunned. As a major power, the White Bird Tower has many internal rules. Benefits gained correspond to responsibilities. One must contribute significantly to the White Bird Tower to exchange for corresponding rewards. The right to browse all books and legacies was the privilege of a Library Elder, and granting it to him in advance was already extremely rare. But to also give him treasures? The White Bird Tower had no such rule.

"These are personal gifts from me to you," the White Bird Manager clarified.

Meng Chuan looked at what was in front of him. Three items rested on the small table in front of him: a black book on the left, a fist-sized azure fruit emitting a fragrance in the middle, and a silver cube on the right.

"These?" Meng Chuan couldn't even discern the value of any of them; he didn't recognize any, and he hesitated slightly. Accepting treasures from someone naturally created karma.

Seeing Meng Chuan's hesitation, the White Bird Manager added, "These three treasures are worth approximately twenty million units, and you wouldn't be able to buy them anywhere even if you wanted to."

Meng Chuan stared at the White Bird Manager. Twenty million units? These three items alone were so valuable. On average, each one might even surpass the value of an extraordinary Spatial Token. These were things he had never seen or heard of before. How much had Grandmaster Cang Yuan accumulated in his entire life? For the White Bird Manager to personally bestow such a grand gift? This was likely comparable to the lifetime fortune of some Seventh Tribulation Realm cultivators. Even with enough outer realm yuan crystals, one might not be able to acquire these three rare treasures.

"Do you have the courage to accept them?" the White Bird Manager asked, looking at Meng Chuan.

"What do you need me to do?" Meng Chuan inquired.

"When the time comes for you to do something, I will tell you. Don't worry, it won't put you in a difficult position," the White Bird Manager said with a smile.

"Won't put me in a difficult position? I accept!" Meng Chuan knew very well that the greater the treasure, the heavier the karma. But since the White Bird Manager dared to say it wouldn't be difficult for him, Meng Chuan no longer hesitated. He immediately waved his hand, collecting the three treasures, and asked, "Manager, how should these three treasures be used?"

"That fruit can be preserved for a very long time, certainly much longer than our lifespans. You can simply eat it directly, preferably before you undergo your seventh tribulation. As for the other two, ponder and comprehend them thoroughly, and you will understand," the White Bird Manager said with a smile. "All three of these treasures are rare artifacts of the Soul Cultivation lineage, and they offer little help to us physical body cultivators."

Meng Chuan nodded slightly. Rare artifacts of the Soul Cultivation lineage?

Half an hour later, the gathering concluded, and Meng Chuan bade farewell.

"Manager, you gave him all three of those rare treasures you acquired from venturing outside the universe?" Vice Manager Chi Yang finally asked.

The White Bird Manager stood on the pavilion, watching Meng Chuan depart from the White Bird Tower in the distance. He said softly, "Rare artifacts of the Soul Cultivation lineage are useless to me."

"I believe with these, it would have been enough to fully recruit the Leader of the Primeval World into the White Bird Tower," Vice Manager Chi Yang said, frowning. Valued at twenty million units, the Primeval World Leader's lifetime accumulation was likely only tens of millions of units. Such three rare treasures would be extremely enticing even to a Seventh Tribulation Realm Soul Cultivator.

"In my eyes, Meng Chuan is more important," the White Bird Manager said, gazing into the distance. His eyes could perceive the past and the future; he had known long ago what choice to make.