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Chapter 765: The Spacetime Shop
Chapter 765: The Spacetime Shop
After consolidating his past self, Lin Yuan briefly attempted to explore the past spacetime.
But he only dipped his toes in, not delving too deep, using his present self as an anchor, as it was easy to get lost.
Many Time Lords disappeared without a trace, and most of them got lost in the past spacetime.
Otherwise, on the other two Ascension Paths, even if one fails to cross the Infinite Tribulation, they still have the strength to arrange some final matters before the Supreme Rule Path Awareness descends to erase them.
As for Perfect Time Life? The commotion of stepping into the fourteenth rank is immense. That kind of transformation from a Time Being to a Perfect Time Life, even if it ultimately fails, will still leave a profound impact, or even a relic.
Only the Infinite Origin seems much safer than the other two Ascension Paths, but the true danger is not much less.
But now? With his future body complete, his past, future, and present are as one.
Even if Lin Yuan isn't a Time Lord, he should be better at resisting the calamity of getting lost than an ordinary Time Lord.
Moreover, the calamity of getting lost can only be encountered when reaching an extremely ancient past time node.
Lin Yuan was only exploring a little, so there wouldn't be any issues.
As the timeline continued to flow backward, Lin Yuan became more cautious.
"Apart from me, is everything an illusion?"
Lin Yuan looked around; at this moment, he was in a past time period, two Great Annihilation Cycles away from the present.
"I must not leave any traces."
Lin Yuan thought to himself, leaving traces or influences in the past spacetime could have varying consequences.
If it's minor, it won't affect the future, and there won't be any issues.
But if it's significant, such as influencing the occurrence of a major event, the backlash from the timeline would give even Time Lords a headache.
"Azure Cliff Mountain."
Soon, Lin Yuan arrived in a past spacetime twelve Great Annihilation Cycles away from the present and looked towards a green mountain peak that stood out among the illusory surroundings.
To non-native lifeforms, this green mountain peak was very noticeable, and almost every Time Lord who explored this time period could discover it.
Once they reach the Third Rank, Time Lords can influence the past and establish an 'exchange site' in the past spacetime—a place only discoverable and accessible by Time Lords—it's not a difficult task.
"Enter."
Lin Yuan's heart stirred, and he took a step forward, crossing into the past spacetime.
Setting up an 'exchange site' in the past spacetime was not only for secrecy but also for safety.
After all, those who enter such 'exchange sites' are Time Lords from different timelines, and they wouldn't dare to make a move easily.
Two beings at the Time Lord level would never dare to fight in the past spacetime unless they were insane, as the aftermath of their clash would create an impact, eventually leading to a devastating backlash.
Inside Azure Cliff Mountain, a vast world unfolded, and terrifying auras gathered in groups of three, all belonging to Time Lords.
Basically, every Time Lord would leave a mental projection of themselves in Azure Cliff Mountain to communicate with other Time Lords at any time.
Lin Yuan's arrival didn't attract the attention of the Time Lords.
In the outside world, Time Lords were extremely rare, and it was difficult to find one even in the vast gaps between dimensions.
But here, those who could enter were all Time Lords, and Time Beings below the Time Lord level couldn't discover this place.
Of course, Lin Yuan was an exception; although he wasn't a Time Lord, he was no different from one.
"Spacetime Shop?"
Lin Yuan arrived at a place with the words 'Spacetime Shop' carved on it.
Since Azure Cliff Mountain was a place for Time Lords to exchange, it was natural for there to be a place for trade.
As Lin Yuan entered, a twelve-eyed beast with a friendly demeanor greeted him.
"What can I offer you?" the twelve-eyed beast asked gently.
"Such a strong sense of oppression?" Lin Yuan was surprised; this twelve-eyed beast was just a mental projection, yet it gave him a sense of pressure, even stronger than that of a Three Epochs Immortal Emperor.
"I want some Third Rank Lord-level materials," Lin Yuan remembered his purpose. To transform the Origin Bell into a Time Lord Weapon, he needed to consume a large amount of Third Rank Lord-level materials.
"Please take a look."
The twelve-eyed beast didn't say more and flipped its hand, summoning layer upon layer of light screens.
Each screen displayed information about various Lord-level materials.
The prices ranged from low to high, starting at ten thousand Time Sands to several billion Time Sands, and some couldn't be purchased with Time Sands but required bartering.
"Too expensive," Lin Yuan suddenly realized he was poor.
He had the combat power of a Time Lord but had accumulated power for too short a time. His entire wealth couldn't even compare to that of a normal Second Rank Temporal Being.
Ordinary Time Lords had experienced long cultivation years, accumulating bit by bit until they became Time Lords, so they wouldn't be as poor as Lin Yuan.
"I'll consider it."
Lin Yuan replied.
"No problem."
The Twelve-Eyed Beast had no objections.
Lord-level materials were all extremely valuable, so it was natural to shop around and compare prices.
"It seems like this is your first time at Azure Cliff Mountain, and you've just entered the Third Stage, right?" The Twelve-Eyed Beast looked at Lin Yuan and asked with a smile.
"Mhm."
Lin Yuan nodded.
Most veteran Overlords would leave behind a mental avatar in Azure Cliff Mountain for an extended period.
Since Lin Yuan had never appeared before, it was clear that this was his first time, and such occurrences usually happened with newly ascended Overlords.
"We, as Temporal Beings, have endured countless tribulations to reach the Third Stage, only to find that the path to Ascension is incredibly difficult." The Twelve-Eyed Beast couldn't help but sigh.
In the eyes of First and Second Stage Temporal Beings, Time Lords were high above, freely traversing through time and space, their methods beyond comprehension.
However, in reality, the path faced by Overlords was far more hopeless than what First and Second Stage Temporal Beings could imagine.
The three paths to Ascension were so treacherous that a slight misstep could lead to complete annihilation.
"Indeed."
Lin Yuan nodded.
In truth, Time Lords could choose to 'slack off' and still live very comfortably.
But with three paths to Ascension available, aside from the Perfect Time Life path, no Time Lord could resist the temptation to attempt the others.
However, once they tried, problems often arose.
For example, on the Infinite Origin path, when exploring an ancient time period, one might be just a step away from Ascension. Who could resist the urge to continue exploring? But by doing so, they might fall into the calamity of getting lost.
Then there was the Infinite Tribulation path. Perhaps you thought the next tribulation wouldn't be too difficult, but what if the difficulty suddenly spiked, and failing to overcome the tribulation meant being erased by the Supreme Rule Path Awareness?
Furthermore, Overlords who had reached the Third Stage were all extremely eager to Ascend. The higher their cultivation realm, the more they desired to break free from their destined fate, and they would repeatedly attempt the paths to Ascension, ultimately perishing on these paths.
From a certain perspective, as long as they didn't Ascend, the fate of Time Lords was extinction, just a matter of time.
Beings below the Thirteenth Rank could live on in confusion, but Time Lords couldn't. They had already glimpsed the essence of the endless dimensional realms.
"Having just entered the Third Stage, you probably don't have much Time Sand left. Are you interested in earning some Time Sand?" The Twelve-Eyed Beast's tone changed suddenly after expressing its sentiments.
"Earn some Time Sand?"
Lin Yuan became interested. "How can I earn it?"
"Soon, the Multidimensional Space will open, and many Overlords are preparing to enter and explore it together. I happen to know a few Overlords who are looking for a Third Stage companion to join them. Are you interested?"
The Twelve-Eyed Beast explained.
"The Multidimensional Space?"
Lin Yuan's heart stirred.
"The Multidimensional Space is a special spacetime formed from the condensation of a Multidimensional Lord's entire being after failing to achieve Perfect Time Life and before their demise."
The Twelve-Eyed Beast paused for a moment before continuing, "The Multidimensional Lord is said to have already reached the third layer of the Infinite Tribulation path, one of the paths to Ascension. They have endured two hundred million tribulations in the third layer, but for some unknown reason, they abandoned this path and chose to pursue Perfect Time Life instead."
The Twelve-Eyed Beast's expression was complex.
The Infinite Tribulation path, one of the paths to Ascension, was divided into three layers.
The third layer was the final stage, consisting of three hundred and thirty thousand tribulations. The Multidimensional Lord had endured two hundred million tribulations, reaching the later stages of this path.
However, in the end, they chose to pursue Perfect Time Life, which was a matter of fate, rather than completing this path. In fact, no Time Lord would dare to attempt Perfect Time Life without absolute confidence, as this path didn't rely on effort alone, leaving many Overlords uncertain.
"The Multidimensional Lord..."
Lin Yuan was secretly astonished.
With each tribulation overcome on the Infinite Tribulation path, one's strength increased incrementally. Having endured the tribulations of the third layer and two hundred million tribulations within that layer, just how powerful was this Multidimensional Lord? Due to the unique nature of the Infinite Tribulation path, the strength of Time Lords was often measured by their progress on this path.
The more tribulations overcome, the stronger their power.
Time Lords who had successfully passed the first layer of Infinite Tribulation were already considered veteran Overlords.
Those who had reached the final eight thousand tribulations of the second layer were incredibly formidable, and their strength, enhanced by enduring tens of billions of tribulations, far surpassed that of other Overlords.
As for entering the third layer of the Infinite Tribulation, becoming a Multidimensional Lord is already considered a legend. Lords at this level have already glimpsed the hope of Ascension, and their strength undergoes a qualitative change compared to the previous two levels.
"Before the Multidimensional Lord's fall, they used their entire being to create the Multidimensional Space, which holds many of their secrets, including the reason for their final attempt to challenge the Perfect Time Life."
The Twelve-Eyed Beast spoke up, "Furthermore, within the Multidimensional Space, there are all the treasures of the Multidimensional Lord. Being an ancient entity, any few of their collected treasures are enough to drive ordinary lords mad."
"So every time the Multidimensional Space opens, it attracts numerous lords to explore it."
The Twelve-Eyed Beast looked at Lin Yuan.
"I see."
Lin Yuan nodded.
"What are the requirements?"
Lin Yuan asked.
"Wait a moment, I'll have them come and talk to you."
The Twelve-Eyed Beast immediately made contact.
Not long after, a figure composed entirely of white mist walked in.
"Night Mist, I've found a lord for you." The Twelve-Eyed Beast greeted.
"Hmm."
The white mist figure turned to Lin Yuan and said, "You can call me 'Night Mist'. Regarding the exploration of the Multidimensional Space, I'm sure the shop owner has already told you about it."
"He did mention it."
Lin Yuan nodded.
"You don't need to do much after joining us. Just take action at critical moments. If the main combat body is destroyed, we will compensate you separately." Lord Night Mist explained.
Lin Yuan immediately understood his role as a 'hired muscle'.
"During this time, you must follow our orders. If there are any losses, we will compensate for them." Lord Night Mist emphasized.
"Hmm."
Lin Yuan nodded.
The requirements didn't seem too demanding.
"After the task is completed, I'll give you ten thousand jin of Time Sand as a reward." Lord Night Mist offered.
"Ten thousand jin of Time Sand?" Lin Yuan was quite satisfied with the offer.
His entire net worth was only around two to three thousand jin of Time Sand, and ten thousand jin was the amount that many Second Rank lords would accumulate over countless years.
And this was just the reward for one outing by a lord.
"How long does it take to explore the Multidimensional Space?" Lin Yuan asked after a moment of thought.
"Around a million to tens of millions of years," Lord Night Mist replied.
"A million to tens of millions of years?" Lin Yuan's eyebrows furrowed slightly. "Do I have to follow your orders for that entire period?"
"Yes."
Lord Night Mist nodded.
"That's too long."
Lin Yuan stated directly.
According to his current cultivation speed, he could become a lord within a maximum of ten million years.
And with Lin Yuan's accumulation, once he became a lord, he would undoubtedly be among the strongest of his rank.
Spending ten thousand jin of Time Sand to hire a newly advanced lord for a million to tens of millions of years was not an issue.
But hiring a powerful lord of that caliber for such a long period? That price was far from enough.
"Then how long do you want?" Lord Night Mist asked.
"No more than fifty thousand years," Lin Yuan said. "If it exceeds fifty thousand years, we'll have to renegotiate the Time Sand."
"Then forget it."
Lord Night Mist shook his head immediately.
For a lord, a million to tens of millions of years was like a fleeting moment.
"Shop owner, I'll take my leave."
Lord Night Mist turned and left the Temporal Shop.
Since neither side could accept the other's demands, there was no need for further discussion.
Outside the Temporal Shop, a twelve-eyed beast materialized before Lord Night Mist.
It was the shop owner of the Temporal Shop.
"Night Mist, you should have offered more," the Twelve-Eyed Beast said, looking at Lord Night Mist. "The demands you made, to deceive and manipulate these newly advanced Time Lords, and have them compensate for any losses within the Multidimensional Space? If they truly encounter irreversible losses, what will you use to compensate them?"
"When the Multidimensional Space opens, it attracts some terrifying lords. You want a lord to follow your orders completely, yet you're only offering ten thousand jin of Time Sand?"
The Twelve-Eyed Beast shook his head.
"To earn ten thousand jin of Time Sand over a million to tens of millions of years, how can you expect to take no risks?" Lord Night Mist replied nonchalantly. "If I were to offer more Time Sand, why wouldn't I seek a more experienced Time Lord?"
"Shop owner, you're too kind. He asked for a little more, and you're willing to grant it?" Lord Night Mist smiled. "In my opinion, that newly advanced Time Lord is only worth this much."
(End of Chapter)
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