Chapter 1228
The Ancient Tree of Time
Chapter 1228 The Ancient Tree of Time (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Lin Qi became invigorated. He felt that all the rare and precious materials he had acquired in his entire life of cultivation were not as abundant as what he had just gained.
He felt that these items were enough to buy a priceless treasure.
If given to the Master of the Deep Space Academy, the Master might even be willing to forge a powerful treasure for him.
And this is far from over.
Besides the Immaculate Soul Fruit, there are other rare and precious natural treasures.
Within a cave, amidst countless crystals growing in the depths of darkness, a purple liquid was born.
A unique fragrance permeated the cave.
Lin Qi looked at the familiar liquid and immediately smiled.
"Marrow essence!"
On the Second Holy Island, whenever their teacher, the Master of the Deep Space Academy, gave them guidance, these disciples also had the opportunity to consume the Marrow Heart Elixir.
He had already experienced the effects, which greatly enhanced his comprehension.
The time required to comprehend the laws has also been greatly shortened.
However, the amount of marrow fluid is scarce, even among the masters of the Deep Space Academy.
It could only be taken out for these disciples to consume on special occasions.
"Whoosh!!"
Lin Qi took out his best bottle and filled it with the marrow essence.
He harvested a total of 500ml of bone marrow essence, enough for him to use for a long time.
These marrow essences are priceless. Lin Qi plans to ask the Deep Space Academy Master when he gets back if there is any way to produce more marrow essences.
If he starts taking on apprentices in the future, he can also give it to his disciples to help them improve quickly.
Then he began to harvest wildly, and all kinds of rare and precious materials entered his source core.
Later, due to the abundance of rare and precious natural treasures, he became somewhat numb to them.
The vast ruins, stretching over 10 kilometers, have been untouched for so long that almost every part of them contains treasures.
Lynch reaped the rewards from beginning to end.
Finally, he came to a giant tree that was over 10,000 meters tall, growing in a primeval forest.
There were no brushwood trees within several kilometers around it, only this one.
Compared to the other towering trees, it is much taller, the tallest tree in the entire ruins. As soon as you enter, it is the most eye-catching tree.
Furthermore, the energy source in this area is the most concentrated.
So Lynch deliberately saved it for last.
The best things are always saved for last.
The towering tree, tens of thousands of meters tall, has countless dark green leaves with numerous black veins on them.
Countless leaves overlap, forming a unique network of patterns, and an invisible force surrounds them.
Time and spacetime also began to pause.
The entire space-time is out of place with its surroundings.
Now, looking at the tree again, his mind raced, comparing it with the information he had seen before.
Information about the giant tree quickly emerged.
"This is the Ancient Tree of Time!"
Lin Qi was shocked; he had actually seen the Ancient Tree of Time.
However, the Ancient Tree of Time is not only a plant, but it can also give birth to its own life, and may even be a member of the Spirit Race.
"Buzz!!"
Just as he approached within a kilometer's radius, a terrifying life force suddenly emerged.
A human face appeared on the rough, ancient tree stump, which was dozens of meters long.
His gaze was fixed on Lin Qi.
A powerful aura and the power of laws emanated from his body.
"This……"
Lin Qi was horrified, sensing a strong sense of danger.
Because of the terrifyingly powerful laws governing time, various complex runes appeared.
There is the true meaning of time acceleration, the true meaning of time reversal, and the true meaning of time stillness.
This is the complete power of the laws of time.
This is an ability that only the most powerful among the peak rulers possess.
Master the complete power of the laws of time.
"Hello there!"
A deep, resonant voice rang out, and the human face on the giant tree spoke with a cheerful smile:
"Don't worry, I won't hurt you."
“I sensed you coming in. If I wanted to kill you, you wouldn’t have been able to escape.”
"We will not allow you to harvest all the rare and precious materials in the entire ruins."
Lin Qi nodded secretly after hearing this. The fact that the other party had displayed the complete power of the Time Law meant that the other party already had the strength of a peak ruler.
For a top-tier ruler, this would be a dimensional reduction attack.
However, it's impossible for him to kill himself.
He is now a genuine peak-level Overlord in terms of combat power.
It's not certain who will win or lose. Even if he's no match for the other, he can still escape.
The Ancient Tree of Time spoke again:
"You have that person's coordinates, which means he sent you here."
After hearing this, Lin Qi pondered to himself, "Could it be that the ancient tree knows the Lord of Ancient Hong?"
So he asked:
"Senior, you also know the Lord of Gu Hong?"
"Did he tell you that?"
The Ancient Tree of Time nodded after hearing this, then shook its head again, saying:
"Yes and no!"
Then he leisurely began to explain:
"Once, due to a sudden change, the entire continent was shattered, and almost all the ancient people were wiped out."
"The continent split apart, and some areas became fragments in the chaotic sea, eventually becoming ruins."
"At that time, I had not yet developed any intelligence; I simply instinctively sensed danger."
"Fortunately, this ruin has a secret array that can protect the entire ruin very well."
"Over the long years, I have grown continuously and finally gained wisdom."
"Until one day, Senior Gu Hong and that other person came."
"Seeing that I had gained wisdom, it instructed me in cultivation, created techniques for me, and helped me grow continuously, breaking through my own limitations."
"It also allowed me to master the laws of time."
"They also told me about all the secrets and history of the entire Ancient Sacred Realm."
"When they left, I told them that a ruler would come in with the golden coordinates to harvest resources, and I should not stop them."
"And this wait has lasted for hundreds of billions of years. You have finally arrived. It has been a long time."
"These rare and precious materials are all going to you at a bargain price."
Lin Qi listened to the Ancient Tree of Time finish speaking. The tree didn't say much, but it contained a lot of information.
So he asked again:
"That lord must be the Lord of Samsara Mountain, right?!"
The Ancient Tree of Time was taken aback upon hearing this, then sighed:
"I didn't expect you to know that person's name."
"They value you more than I imagined."
"By the way, weren't the ancient races wiped out? So what are the ancient races like now?"
The Ancient Tree of Time chuckled and explained:
"The ancient clan has indeed been almost wiped out, with only a small number of members remaining. They have left the Ancient Sacred Realm and are now living elsewhere."
"The ancient race of today is almost a completely different race from the ancient race of the past."
"The current Ancient Race is a race created by the Lord of Samsara Mountain based on the bloodline of the Ancient Lord of Hong and the bloodline of the Ancient Race of the past."
"Ordinary members of this race possess four arms and formidable fighting skills."
"They are even more powerful than the original ancient people."
"However, they also have flaws. As their realm continues to improve, their shortcomings in wisdom and comprehension become magnified, and their affinity for various laws is not strong enough."
"A large number of rare and precious natural materials are needed to make up for the gap."
"Even if they break through to become a ruler, they can never break through to become the supreme being. This is the shackle of their bloodline."
"As for the ancient beasts, they were not exterminated. It's just that they didn't have much potential, which is why they were able to survive until now and become food for the new ancient race."
"However, they are not without a chance, but the difficulty will be exceptionally high, so high that even they themselves will despair."
Lin Qi suddenly realized, "Is this the origin of the ancient tribe?"
A race created from the bloodlines of the ancient lord and the ancient people.
No wonder they, like the Lord of Ancient Hong, have four arms.
The Ancient Lord was born of nature and did not belong to any race of his own.
The current Neo-Ancient Clan is similar to the Demon Clan in creating the Disaster Beast race.
This is the power of the supreme beings. They master the ten fundamental laws, possess their own Great Dao, and also have the ability to create living beings.
However, it seems that their human race's supreme rulers have never done such a thing.
It's possible that because there are so many humans, there's absolutely no need to create a new race.
As for the Dragonmen, Winged Men, and others, they are all hybrids, possessing the bloodlines of other races, rather than being specially created races.
Then the Ancient Tree of Time continued to speak:
"Before leaving, the Lord of Ancient Hong said that the Ancient Saint Secret Realm is now the same as the Ancient Star Secret Realm, both used to cultivate the myriad races of the universe."
"And the Neo-Gu tribe is the one you will hone your skills against."
Lin Qi was puzzled, so he asked:
"Senior, why does the Lord of Samsara Mountain want to nurture our races?"
The ancient tree of time shook its head and said:
"I don't know, maybe they have their own reasons."
"Since the Lord of Ancient Hong has chosen to send you here, you should accept all the resources with peace of mind, focus on improving yourself, and become stronger."
"The supreme being is only the beginning."
"By the way, I also have quite a few fruits here, all prepared for you."
"Buzz!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a large number of leaves, along with two different colored fruits, fell from the branches. These dark green leaves were neatly arranged together and suspended in mid-air.
In addition, there are two other colors of fruit, about the size of a peach, with an enticing sheen.
One type is pure black with faint green patterns on it.
Another type is a light blackish-gold color throughout.
There are 108 dark green fruits, but only one is black and gold.
"Dong Dong!!"
As Lin Qi looked at the three items, his heart began to pound.
The ancient tree of time then spoke, introducing itself:
"My true form is the Tree of Time. Over countless years, I finally matured, gained my own wisdom, and acquired cultivation techniques."
"My current level of mastery is equivalent to that of the peak rulers of all races in your universe, having complete control over time."
"As time goes by, the leaves and fruits on my body are also constantly growing and transforming."
"A total of three kinds of rare and precious materials were born."
"First, there are the Time Tree Leaves. Each leaf contains time-related patterns. Observing them allows one to comprehend the laws of time. They can also be consumed to enhance one's affinity and understanding of the laws of time."
"There are 20 pieces here, enough to support your cultivation until you fully master the laws of time."
"As for the fruit, the dark green Time Fruit, it is even more effective than the Time Leaf. Its juice, when crushed, may also be used to refine secret treasures and great treasures."
"A total of 108 seeds, each of which took a long time to grow."
“There were originally more, but the mature ones from the previous batch were all taken away by Lord Gu Hong.”
"As for the last type of fruit, I call them the 'Celestial Fruit'."
"Their function is very simple: after taking them, one can awaken time-related abilities."
"This is the most precious treasure I can give you."
"What I've given him alone is no less than all the other rare and precious materials combined, enough to allow him to break through at a faster speed and become a peak ruler."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qi immediately realized that it was just as he had guessed, and his heart began to race.
These three rare and precious materials are all extremely valuable.
The Ancient Tree of Time and the Void Tree are two extremely rare plants.
The Void Tree, in particular, can be cultivated thanks to its superior cultivation environment.
However, the Ancient Tree of Time is different; it is infinitely more precious in terms of its overall value.
The Starry Sky God comprehends the laws of space, and the Sovereign comprehends the laws of time.
The law of time is more powerful than the law of space.
Therefore, it is more difficult to comprehend the laws of time.
There is currently only one Ancient Tree of Time, and it is in the hands of the Lord of the Time and Space Holy Land.
The leaves on trees can be used to understand the laws of time.
It can also produce Time Fruit, which is more powerful than Time Leaf and can greatly enhance one's understanding of the laws of time.
They are extremely rare; even Lin Qi had never seen them in the World of Myriad Things.
The Time Tree has existed for hundreds of billions of years and has only produced 108 Time Fruits, while the human race has only existed for hundreds of billions of years, so the number of Time Fruits produced is even smaller.
Of course, humans can also research various rare and precious materials to accelerate their growth.
The ancient tree of time in front of us can only grow on its own over a long period of time, so the conditions are completely different.
As the supreme being, the Lord of the Holy Land of Time and Space is able to create a better cultivation environment.
Even so, such timely results are still rare.
Of course, the most precious fruit is the last one, which is entirely black and gold – the Zeus Fruit!
This fruit can actually awaken the ability to time in living beings.
The power of this fruit would be enough to tempt even the most supreme beings.
Although the supreme being has already broken through, it can no longer transform.
However, for warriors at the Dominator level and below, it's a completely different story.
Its value is even greater than that of several precious treasures.
This is a rare and precious material for awakening the laws of time.
There is only one time-manipulation ability, but once it is awakened, the talent can undergo a dramatic change.
If an ordinary martial artist takes it, they can immediately become a legendary genius.
If top human rulers like Crimson Flame Overlord and Thunder Overlord consume it, they can immediately transform into geniuses among geniuses.
To become a genius second only to them.
He awakened four abilities: metal, lightning, space, and time.
The Crimson Flame Dominator also possesses the complete abilities of both the laws of fire and space.
Once awakened, one can master the three complete laws of power.
At the same time, its affinity with the laws of time has been greatly enhanced, and its future potential will be even higher.
Among humans, their talent ranks among the top ten in history.
His talent may be comparable to that of the Deep Space Academy Master, and he will become an extremely powerful supreme being in the future.
It can be said to be the most precious natural treasure in the entire site.
And now such a rare and precious material has fallen into his hands.
Enough to change the fate of a ruler.
"Whoo~"
Lin Qi exhaled a breath of stale air, calming himself down.
His emotions hadn't fluctuated like this in a long time.
So he took out his best metal box and packed them all in.
This golden coordinate system is incredibly powerful.
The wealth it brought was truly astonishing; these rare and precious materials were enough for him to cultivate for eternity.
However, he also needs to consider when to take out the Time Fruit.
This is too precious; its value far exceeds that of a common treasure, and only the value of a supreme treasure can surpass it.
He also couldn't guarantee what the other supreme beings would do if they knew the Time Fruit was in his hands.
After all, this is a chance to rise to the top in one step.
He plans to hold off on taking it out until he becomes stronger in the future.
The Ancient Tree of Time then spoke:
"The Cosmic Fruit is one that has grown over hundreds of billions of years. You need to think carefully about how to use it."
"Next, you can try out the cultivation effects of these treasures in the ruins."
Lin Qi nodded in agreement after hearing this:
"I also wanted to try it out and see how it works."
He has now acquired countless rare and precious materials, and his trip to the Ancient Saint's Secret Realm can be said to have been a complete success.
Several Overlords have been killed, but it's a pity that not many of the alien Overlords were killed, so their strength could not be weakened.
But that's alright, the Ancient Saint's Secret Realm will not close for another thousand years.
He still has over a thousand years left. If he can leave the last hundred years, he can find the alien ruler and kill him.
"Buzz!!"
Soon Lin Qi appeared in the palace complex. The traces of time were still there, but the palaces here were even more magnificent and enormous.
Lin Qi's eyes shone with golden light. He activated his Golden Eyes, which allowed him to clearly see the various secret patterns on the palace walls.
He sat cross-legged, took out a metal box from the source core, took out a leaf from the Ancient Time Tree, and put it in his mouth.
"Buzz!"
With the injection of source energy, the entire leaf floated in mid-air, and the black secret patterns on it emerged.
The secret patterns of the laws of time appeared on it.
As Lin Qi observed this innate combination of secret patterns, his understanding of the laws of time became incredibly clear.
Thinking of this, Lin Qi soaked it in Dewy Natural Treasures to allow the effects of the two materials to be combined and maximized.
"Gurgle, gurgle!!"
Xiao Chan, dressed in a long blue dress, appears and uses a special teapot to steep the Time Tree Leaf in water, blending the effects into the brew.
Finally, he poured it into a glass, picked it up, and drank it all in one gulp, carefully savoring the taste.
"boom!!"
In an instant, Lin Qi felt a slight bitterness, followed by a peculiar taste that flooded his mind.
He felt a refreshing coolness that acted directly on his soul, enhancing his understanding of the laws of time.
Upon further contemplation of the intricate patterns on the ancient tree leaves, a sudden realization dawned on me.
This feeling came on exceptionally strongly, giving him the same sense of comprehending the laws of space he had once experienced, and he quickly began to grasp the various mysteries.
It was as if all the countless math problems being solved had suddenly become easier, and they were all solved very quickly.
[You have consumed the leaf of the Ancient Tree of Time, greatly enhancing your understanding of the laws of time. You have successfully comprehended the 1001st profound mystery of the true meaning of time reversal!]
……
Soon, a message popped up on his panel.
He successfully grasped a profound mystery.
Without the guidance of the Deep Space Academy Master, he quickly grasped a profound mystery.
Lynch felt better than ever before.
While the Marrow Essence can greatly enhance comprehension, it is not like the Leaf of the Ancient Tree of Time, which is specifically designed for the laws of time and reduces the difficulty of comprehension.
This allowed him to quickly gain insights.
The results are very different.
One piece is already very precious, but he has a total of 20 pieces.
That's enough for him to fully comprehend the laws of time.
With this in mind, he immersed himself in comprehending the laws of time.
He felt that this trip to the Ancient Saint's Secret Realm might greatly enhance his understanding of the laws of time.
"Buzz!!"
As he comprehended the truth, numerous black runes appeared around his body, and layers of destructive power formed a domain surrounding him.
These secret patterns and domains protected Lin Qi, who sat cross-legged within, comprehending the laws of time.
……
(End of this chapter)