Chapter 347: Chapter 318: Temporal Rolling Stone, Great Undertaking

After Little Ke’s issue was resolved, everything returned to routine.

In the cities of the Seeking Wonders Association, Lin Qianxuan studied mysterious artifacts, deeply tapping into the potential of his own Dao Fruit, while also guiding Peiya in her growth.

During this period, they experienced several events of seeking mysterious artifacts, all of which were resolved without danger.

With an Enlightened one protecting them, even when facing mysterious artifacts, there was no pressure.

Until suddenly one day, the Seeking Wonders Association urgently convened an internal meeting.

All members were forcibly taken into the meeting room, regardless of agreement.

In a void space, figures appeared one after another, and everyone seemed to exist here as Spirit Bodies; this was a Consciousness Space.

“What’s going on? Why is there suddenly a grand assembly?”

“I don’t know either, I was in the middle of an experiment…”

“The president hasn’t rung the summoning bell for millennia, right? What’s happened?”

Countless confused thoughts spread, and familiar scholars of the Seeking Wonders Association began to inquire about the news.

But no one knew exactly what was going on.

Lin Qianxuan and Peiya also existed here in the form of a consciousness body; his gaze was fixed on the center spot.

There was a figure, a young man wearing a blue robe and gold-framed glasses.

Hubert Lawson, he was the founder of the Seeking Wonders Association.

His power was beyond the Legendary Tier, a demigod of legend.

Of course, in Lin Qianxuan’s understanding, he was touching the realm of the Great Dao but had not completely crossed through.

This world lacked the Thunder Tribulation of the Spirit Qi World; to breakthrough relied solely on slowly honing over time.

It’s basically impossible to walk this path in less than several million years.

However, power is not very important in the Seeking Wonders Association, because if not careful, before mysterious artifacts, even the strongest power leads only to death.

Relatively speaking, Hubert’s other identity is the most important.

Besides being the founder of the Seeking Wonders Association, he was one of the three Deputy Tower Masters in the Tower of Truth.

Once everyone was gathered, Hubert lightly tapped the bell in his hand.

Dong~!

The grand sound calmed everything, instantly washing over everyone’s consciousness bodies as if cleansed.

“Members of the Seeking Wonders Association, I am calling you today solely to notify of one matter,” Hubert said. “The Tower of Truth, more specifically, Abyss Ruins’ space-time is about to collapse. According to the Tower Master’s calculations, you may have less than a year to arrange your future. As the event is an irresistible force, we have not prepared any countermeasures and do not intend to resist… Also, please refrain from disseminating this news to the outside, to avoid meaningless panic… That’s all!”

After saying that, Hubert’s figure vanished directly out of sight.

Then, silence took over the entire place.

In an instant, spiritual fluctuations spread rapidly throughout the space, and then each quickly disappeared as if hastening to confirm the news.

“This is different.”

Lin Qianxuan frowned.

If it were about the Wish Machine, while that matter is an irresistible force, it definitely shouldn’t be as exaggerated as Hubert described, to the extent that even Abyss Ruins would be destroyed.

It seems there is a deviation in the matter.

After some consideration, Lin Qianxuan decided to investigate offline.

After logging out with Peiya and leaving this space, Lin Qianxuan pulled Peiya and headed directly for the Hall of Truth in the Tower of Truth.

It’s the core and topmost place within the Tower of Truth’s inner world.

It is the residence of the Tower Master of the Tower of Truth.

The Tower Master of the Tower of Truth is a divine entity in the true sense.

The entire Tower of Truth was constructed in his name.

However, he has never interfered in any operations within the Tower of Truth.

Everything is decided by the Deputy Tower Masters and the professors under them according to the Tower of Truth’s operating rules.

Using the Teleportation Gate, Lin Qianxuan and Peiya appeared directly outside the Hall of Truth.

Besides them, there were others present here.

Not only from the Seeking Wonders Association but also people from other organizations within the Tower of Truth were present, mostly at the Legendary Level.

Only those at this level receive notification.

Below that, notifications have no meaning.

That vast building stood ahead, enveloped in a sacred aura, but no one could approach.

In fact, without an invitation, entry is generally impossible.

Lin Qianxuan didn’t hesitate and led Peiya onto the path.

Without an invitation, the power from mysterious artifacts should forcibly teleport them away.

However, this force failed.

Before it took effect, Lin Qianxuan rewrote its operating logic targeting him and Peiya.

Seeing this, some attempted to follow, but they were easily relocated back to their original positions, unable to approach.

“Were they invited?”

“Why don’t I recognize them? Who are they?”

A group of waiting people was puzzled.

Meanwhile, inside the Hall of Truth.

The three Deputy Tower Masters and the supreme Tower Master were present.

“A guest has arrived,” Klei mentioned.

“A very special method, I haven’t seen it before, doesn’t seem like mysterious artifacts,” Caroline remarked.

“They’re from the Seeking Wonders Association,” Hubert said. “I just informed them of the impending destruction here. Should we prevent them?”

At last, Hubert posed the question looking towards the seat of honor.

There stood a figure over a hundred meters tall, gazing toward the simulated starry sky within the hall.

“Let them come in; I want to meet them,” Joshua said.

Upon hearing this, all attempts to obstruct Lin Qianxuan and Peiya were removed, allowing them to smoothly reach the Hall of Truth.

Thus, they stepped inside.

The grand Hall of Truth feels more like a massive library.

Countless pieces of information are stored in books, placed in individual compartments.

The three Deputy Tower Masters are all present here.

Lin Qianxuan has already met Hubert.

It’s his first time meeting Klei, another human who seems to have undergone some modifications, bearing traces of alchemical technology.

Caroline, the Deputy Tower Master, is an illusory spirit body with no physical form, though her vessel is a set of green robes and a mask.

More eye-catching than the three Deputy Tower Masters is the towering figure, a hundred feet tall, with twelve pairs of pristine wings behind and a halo above.

This image resembles an angel from mythological tales.

“Would you mind introducing yourselves?” Joshua softly asked Lin Qianxuan and Peiya.

“I’m Lin Qianxuan, an accidental interloper from beyond time and space. As for her, she is more like my disciple, to some extent even the very existence of this time loop hinges on her.” Lin Qianxuan stated simply.

The three Deputy Tower Masters exchanged puzzled glances, not quite understanding Lin Qianxuan’s words.

However, Joshua seemed to know a bit.

After all, he himself counts as a miraculous artifact, with a notably high level.

If calculated forcefully, he possesses a three-digit level.

Upon seeing him, Lin Qianxuan instantly acquired his information.

[God of Truth: The God who can perceive all truths. [Truth Acquisition] (Note: Sometimes it’s better not to know certain things.)]

[Truth Acquisition: Capable of comprehending all information within the Abyss Ruins and constructing it into the Book of Truth, forming a library. (Cost: Unable to leave the Library of Truth.)]

Joshua knows all information within the Abyss Ruins, yet he is bound by truth, unable to leave this library-formed hall of truth.

Thus, he somewhat understands Lin Qianxuan and Peiya’s uniqueness.

Once Lin Qianxuan spoke, he gathered further information.

“So that’s how it is…”

Joshua revealed a sudden realization.

He understood the reason for the existence of this space-time.

But also felt a sense of sadness.

Trapped in the loop of time, unaware and unfeeling.

This scenario has repeated countless times, uncertain when it will finally end.

“I want to know the reason for the destruction.” Lin Qianxuan said.

“A stone.”

Joshua reached out, and from the library, flew out a Book of Truth, which he opened.

Subsequently, some information was revealed.

It was a stone rolling down from a high mountain, continually growing larger as it rolled.

“It rolled from the upstream of time and space, doubling in size with each rotation, destroying all matter and also dismantling the space-time that supports everything,” Joshua explained.

This was unexpected to Lin Qianxuan.

He asked puzzledly, “Can’t it be stopped?”

“It cannot be stopped,” Joshua said. “Its level is exceedingly high, reaching the upper limit of the Abyss Ruins space-time. Presently, we have not found a miraculous artifact that matches it.”

Lin Qianxuan fell into contemplation.

A miraculous artifact at the upper limit of space-time, capable of destroying everything.

No doubt, it’s surely the handiwork of another Enlightened.

The opponent clearly doesn’t plan to let him calmly overcome the challenge, having already made a move, striking with lethal force.

To stop it, unless Peiya has already mastered the corresponding power.

But that’s seemingly impossible.

Peiya is still in her growth phase, far from reaching that stage.

And although he has stepped into the domain of enlightenment, his power is limited by Peiya, preventing him from exerting excessively, or he’d be rejected from this space-time.

Therefore, some actions can’t be directly undertaken.

Rewriting the information of this miraculous artifact also can’t be accomplished.

Once the opponent successfully annihilates this space-time, breaking the loop, if Peiya hasn’t grown to her peak, she’d face her final form.

Facing another Enlightened with such stature, victory is impossible.

Lin Qianxuan isn’t confident in direct confrontation either.

He worries that he might not even outrun the opponent.

And while killing Peiya directly is certainly infeasible, recreating challenges to erode her cognition is easily done.

“Great endeavor!” Lin Qianxuan suddenly uttered two words.

Everyone present immediately understood Lin Qianxuan’s meaning.

The appearance of miraculous artifacts follows certain patterns.

Creating great endeavors, forging legends, can possibly attract the descending rules of miraculous artifacts, thus birthing a miraculous artifact.

For instance, the Dream Stele is the best example.

The technological crystallization of an entire civilization directly transforms into a miraculous artifact.

“Its level is extraordinarily high; ordinary endeavors cannot forge an artifact capable of contending,” Joshua remarked.

“Miraculous artifacts possess dual characteristics; while achieving their goal, there must be an unknown side effect,” Lin Qianxuan said. “As long as we know what its side effect is, we can thereby devise counteracting measures.”

Joshua flipped through the Book of Truth in his hand, saying, “With each rotation, it doubles in weight; this side effect seems impossible to counter…”

“No, I actually find it quite easy to counter,” Lin Qianxuan contemplated briefly before saying, “As long as there is a bottomless abyss for it to continually fall into, preventing further rolling.”

“Unable to touch material, constantly pulled downward by its own gravity, without space-time medium, thus unable to roll?” Joshua asked.

Lin Qianxuan nodded, saying, “Right, no matter how irrational miraculous artifacts may be, they operate relying on the rules of chaos. They’re not arbitrary; ultimately, there’s a premise for activation. If we can create a bottomless abyss capable of containing it, we might restrict it…”

“So your great endeavor is digging a pit?” Hubert responded, somewhat incredulous.

“Wrong, it’s about digging a pit in the interstitial of space-time, expanding to a certain scale, then guiding it, forming a great endeavor!” Lin Qianxuan corrected.

“I did some calculations; to stop it, starting now, we only have seventy-one Abyss Ruins days to dig a pit large enough to contain it. This pit needs to be expansive enough to occupy a fifth of Abyss Ruins; otherwise, it would roll again instantly unrestricted, even if we activate all the strength of the Tower of Truth, we couldn’t manage…” Klei said.

“Otherwise, how could it be deemed a great endeavor?” Lin Qianxuan remarked.

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