Chapter 315 - 3: Ring Beast, One Origin Rebirth·Chronological Tree Diagram
Chapter 315: Chapter 3: Ring Beast, One Origin Rebirth·Chronological Tree Diagram
Much to his surprise, Luo Zhiwei finished deducing the array far sooner than he had anticipated.
He had just achieved Five Elements Perfection when the stone door of the secret chamber slowly opened. Luo Zhiwei walked out, looking exhausted, yet her eyes held an unconcealable excitement.
"So soon?" Zhong Ming asked, surprised.
"Don’t worry, I didn’t cut any corners." Seeing Zhong Ming’s surprised and somewhat worried expression, Luo Zhiwei snorted irritably before explaining why she had been so quick. "To deduce it as fast as possible, I used a leaf of Enlightenment Tea, lit some Spirit-Guiding Incense, and even employed a Secret Technique to accelerate my Divine Sense severalfold."
"Of course, those were secondary factors. Your situation is very similar to an Ancient Array I’ve encountered before. By plugging in your data and making a few modifications, the array was a success."
As she spoke, Luo Zhiwei’s expression suddenly turned grave.
"This array is called the One Origin Rebirth·Chronological Tree Diagram. It uses the ’year’ as its cyclical core, the ’four seasons’ and the Five Elements as its primary energy channels, and the ’twelve months’ as its harmonizing nodes. By coupling the natural order of time with Spiritual Qi, it allows the Star Core and Spiritual Qi within you to coalesce into a Ring Beast possessing numerous Divine Techniques."
As she described the array’s power, Luo Zhiwei’s expression grew even more solemn. "I must warn you. Because this array incorporates the concepts of the four seasons, the twelve months, and the year, it already touches upon a sliver of the Power of Time."
"Of course, this Power of Time is currently dormant. Only when you achieve Wind Fiend Unity and Dragon and Tiger Convergence to condense your Golden Core will this power awaken within you."
"But it is, after all, a nascent form of the Power of Time. Because of this, cultivating the Chronological Tree Diagram is extremely difficult. A single misstep could lead to dire consequences."
Gazing at Zhong Ming, Luo Zhiwei asked, enunciating each word, "Now, do you still intend to learn it?"
The moment she spoke, the pupils of Ji Qingyue, Ji Qinglian, and even Chu Hanzhen shrank. The Power of Time... This was a force that even Great Powers flocked to, yet also feared immensely. Zhong Ming was only at the Qi Cultivation stage. For him to come into contact with it now was, in their eyes, no different than courting death.
However, just as they thought Zhong Ming would be frightened into refusing, they saw him accept the Jade Scroll from Luo Zhiwei without a moment’s pause or hesitation.
Despite knowing that it involved time, his expression remained as calm as still water, his tone carrying an unshakeable conviction. "Of course, I’ll learn it. I’ve said it before: I am the strongest! As long as your deductions are correct, I will master it!"
Taking the Jade Scroll from Luo Zhiwei, Zhong Ming casually found a corner and sat down cross-legged. He then pressed the scroll to his forehead and began to carefully absorb its contents.
His demeanor was nonchalant, but the others in the courtyard felt a tumultuous storm of emotions, their hearts unable to find peace for a long while.
The sisters, Ji Qingyue and Ji Qinglian, stood opposite one another, their eyes filled with fiery anticipation, though it was tinged with anxious worry.
As for Chu Hanzhen and Chu Yuling, their expressions were even more complex—a mixture of apprehension, scrutiny, and a barely perceptible trace of panic.
As for Luo Zhiwei, the creator of the array, she had set aside her usual pride. Her eyes swirled with something more akin to pure anticipation—hope that her masterwork would prove successful, and curiosity to see if Zhong Ming truly possessed heaven-defying talent.
’Zhong Ming, I hope you don’t disappoint me.’
The difficulty of the One Origin Rebirth·Chronological Tree Diagram, and the immense significance of Zhong Ming’s ability to master it, made this a critical moment. Everyone in the courtyard subconsciously held their breath. Even the Spiritual Qi flowing through the air seemed to thicken, and the only sound was the soft rustle of clothes in the faint breeze, accentuating the profound silence.
「Time flowed by, slipping away in the heavy silence and breathless anticipation...」