Chapter 154 - 110: Observing the Half-Plane and Gourd Little Vajra

Chapter 154: Chapter 110: Observing the Half-Plane and Gourd Little Vajra

Deep within Chen Shang’s pupils, the light film of the Eye of Truth flared abruptly. He saw the threads of time.

It wasn’t a metaphor, but actual threads visible to the naked eye. Fine, dense silver-white silk threads spread outward from the roots of the Magic Energy Tree, each corresponding to a possible event.

On this landmass, plants would grow in the future, animals would run, buildings would stand, and people would live.

These threads intertwined, making it impossible to tell which would become reality and which would dissipate. This was the pulse of time, a vast and complex network extending toward infinity.

As a result, Chen Shang’s consciousness gradually began to sink into it.

Haimer’s brow furrowed slightly as his gaze suddenly fell from above.

This immediately sent a violent tremor through Chen Shang’s Sea of Consciousness. The vision of his Eye of Truth blurred instantly, and those silver-white timelines vanished like smoke scattered by the wind.

His consciousness then returned to his body. He lowered his head, not daring to look at those silver threads again.

"That was close. I almost got lost in time. This level of power isn’t something I can pry into yet!" Chen Shang thought, filled with lingering fear.

The Eye of Truth was incredible—perhaps a bit too incredible. That level of knowledge was forbidden; if one wasn’t strong enough, a mere glance could drive them mad.

"What’s wrong with you?" Evelyn looked over curiously.

He shook his head. After taking a moment to recover, he opened his interface.

The interface wouldn’t cause such a backlash. No matter how advanced the entry was, it could never harm him through the system; at worst, the extraction would simply fail.

He saw a dense string of notifications appear on the screen.

[Collectable Rune Detected: Space Anchor·Fragment (Blue) — Source: Half-Plane Genesis·Core Positioning. Completion: 9%. Extract?]

[Collectable Rune Detected: Space Creation·Fragment (Blue) — Source: Half-Plane Genesis·Landmass Traction. Completion: 11%. Extract?]

[Collectable Rune Detected: Space Expansion·Fragment (Blue) — Source: Half-Plane Genesis·Magic Energy Tree Roots. Completion: 8%. Extract?]

[Collectable Rune Detected: Space Lock·Fragment (Blue) — Source: Half-Plane Genesis·Magic Spring. Completion: 13%. Extract?]

Chen Shang extracted them all in one breath. Perhaps due to the observation from the Eye of Truth, there were no extraction failures this time.

Then, the interface vibrated again.

[Mythical Resonance Conditions Met! Gathered: Plant Body, Space Lock, Power of Imprisonment, Source of Sealing, and Gourd Spirit Rhythm. Fuse into Mythical Entry: Huluwa·Qiwa (Blue)?]

Chen Shang silently assented to the fusion.

With a flash of blue light, the Qiwa entry took shape. Core Ability: Purple Gold Gourd, capable of storing all things, imprisoning, and sealing.

But soon, the interface jumped again.

[Mythical Resonance Conditions Met! Gathered: Huluwa·Da Wa (Blue) + Erya (Blue) + Sanwa (Blue) + Siwa (Blue) + Wuwa (Blue) + Liwa (Blue) + Qiwa (Blue). Fuse into Mythical Entry: Gourd Little Vajra (Purple)?]

Chen Shang’s breath hitched for a second. From Da Wa to Qiwa, he had finally collected them all!

He silently confirmed the fusion. Seven streams of light surged from the depths of the interface, varying in color and brightness. They intertwined indistinguishably, spiraling together into a single point of light.

What finally stabilized was a purple entry.

[Gourd Little Vajra (Purple): The combined form of the Seven Sons of the Gourd. Gathers the power of all seven into one body.

Heaven and Earth, Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Eared, Copper Head and Iron Arm, Yang Fire, Overturning Rivers and Seas, Invisibility Technique, and Purple Gold Gourd. The seven abilities are perfectly fused and can be activated simultaneously without interfering with one another.]

Chen Shang closed the interface and took a deep breath. He was going to be busy.

***

By the time he snapped back to reality, the construction of the Half-Plane had concluded, and the observing crowd had gradually dispersed. Seeing that he was in a state of epiphany, Evelyn hadn’t disturbed him and had left through the Teleportation Gate on her own.

Chen Shang stood at the edge of the platform, taking one last look at the slowly rotating landmass deep in the Void. The silver-white canopy of the Magic Energy Tree had already spread open, indicating that the construction of the Half-Plane was well on track.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded from behind. Chen Shang turned around to see Haimer standing a few paces away, his deep purple robes perfectly still against the Void.

Chen Shang bowed slightly. "Master."

"Did you glean anything from watching?"

"Just a little."

Haimer didn’t reply immediately. He walked to the edge of the platform and stood side by side with Chen Shang, gazing at the still-glowing landmass in the Void.

After a few moments of silence, he finally spoke again. "You are modest, but far too reckless."

He turned his head, his gaze falling upon Chen Shang’s eyes, and scrutinized them for a moment. "These eyes of yours have evolved quite well. They’re unique among Second Level Apprentices, but they have already surpassed your own capabilities. You must use them with caution.

"The spatial tension is at its peak during the genesis of a Half-Plane. Using those eyes to peer into the Space-Time pulse risks severe backlash if you aren’t careful. This was covered in class. When observing high-energy phenomena, you must control your Spiritual Power output. Were you not listening?"

Chen Shang felt a bit embarrassed and lowered his head. "I was listening... I just couldn’t hold back."

Haimer didn’t reprimand him. The sheer greed Wizards displayed in the face of knowledge was enough to terrify the billions of races across the Endless Star Sea.

Otherwise, what had all those ancient, life-and-death wars been fought for? Let alone Chen Shang, if there was a sufficiently valuable system of knowledge somewhere, even those ancient monsters wouldn’t be able to resist taking action.

Haimer didn’t dwell on the topic. Instead, he asked, "How is your mastery of the Repulsive and Attractive Dual Force?"

"Force Touch Perception has stabilized. Micro-Repulsive Guidance and Micro-Attractor are also coming along, but I’m still practicing Dual Force Anchoring. I can only maintain it for a few breaths," Chen Shang answered truthfully.

Haimer remained silent for a moment, neither expressing satisfaction nor dissatisfaction. He simply left behind the words, "Keep working hard," before turning and walking away.