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Chapter 3831: Void Soul Essence Stone

Meeting the Lord of Time meant finding the right person.

This time, Lin Moyu had come specifically to seek out the Lord of Time.

Just as Discernment Beast had said, at first glance, the Lord of Time seemed approachable. His tone was sincere he truly wished to interact as an equal.

While Shi You (the Lord of Time) could act so casually, Lin Moyu did not dare to be complacent. He bowed and said, "You are too kind, Daoist Shi. I am still searching for the Dao and need more time to return to my rightful place."

Shi You didn't mind: "It's only a matter of time. With your talent, returning to your rightful position is inevitable."

Lin Moyu smiled, "Thank you for your kind words."

Shi You asked, "I assume you didn't come here by chance. Are you interested in the position of Twilight Drum Emperor?"

Lin Moyu shook his head: "Not at all. I came here specifically to find you, Daoist Shi."

Shi You was surprised, his eyes flashing: "Discernment Beast told you I was here, didn't he?"

Lin Moyu nodded, "That's right."

Shi You chuckled and got straight to the point: "So, what brings you here?"

Lin Moyu said, "The world I was born in its will has awakened and reached the peak of formation, and is about to attempt eternity."

Shi You stared at Lin Moyu, and Lin Moyu felt his own time changing.

He knew Shi You was examining his past.

As the Lord of Time, everything related to time was under his control. Lin Moyu didn't bother resisting he couldn't have stopped it anyway.

After a moment, Shi You's face showed a trace of puzzlement. "Strange, your time is very blurry."

Lin Moyu knew he was outside of fate, but hadn't expected even his time to be so indistinct even the Lord of Time couldn't see it clearly.

Shi You continued, "Although I can't see clearly, your true spirit imprint does reside in that world."

"With your foundation, you're in no danger of perishing, but if you fail in this world, you'll have to remain dormant for many years."

Lin Moyu picked up the thread: "Exactly. That's why I've come to ask for your help."

Shi You said, "You should know, we cannot destroy a world will. Otherwise, we'll face Great Dao punishment not death, but forced dormancy."

The higher the cultivation, the harsher the punishment. This is how the Great Dao restrains the most powerful beings; otherwise, they could destroy countless worlds at will.

Lin Moyu said, "There's no need to destroy the world will just injure it and slow its progress toward eternity."

Shi You replied, "Even so, we would bear a heavy karmic burden. To erase that karma, a significant price must be paid."

Lin Moyu understood, "I understand. Please name your price, and I'll do my best to pay it."

Shi You thought for a moment. "Do you know why I am here?"

Lin Moyu replied, "I can only guess it must be for that final step."

Shi You said, "That's right. Everyone has their own final step, but in the end, it's about completing oneself body, mind, and soul united with heaven and earth."

"I am the Lord of Time, mastering the Time Great Dao, but the Twilight Drum Emperor also controls the Time Great Dao. You saw the river of time here that was created by the Twilight Drum Emperor."

Lin Moyu nodded, "But as the Lord of Time, shouldn't you already have mastered all the mysteries of the Time Great Dao? There shouldn't be two Lords of Time. Why is there a Twilight Drum Emperor?"

Shi You smiled and shook his head: "It's not that simple. I became Lord of Time through my own cultivation and enlightenment. The Twilight Drum Emperor, however, wields the Time Great Dao through this innate origin treasure."

"His power is not weaker than mine. If we were to contest the Time Great Dao, I wouldn't be guaranteed to win."

Lin Moyu was stunned Shi You's words overturned his understanding.

He had thought that a Great Dao Lord was unrivaled in their own Dao. Others might be stronger overall, but not in the Dao they mastered.

But Shi You said that, on the Time Great Dao, the Twilight Drum Emperor could match him.

Shi You sighed, "That's the wonder of the world. Every Great Dao has a source, and those sources condense into supreme treasures. The Twilight Drum is the source of the Time Great Dao."

"So the Twilight Drum Emperor doesn't need to cultivate the Time Great Dao just this treasure is enough to rival me."

"Of course, he poses no threat to me. The source is just power mastery of the Dao is another matter."

Lin Moyu understood: with this treasure, the Twilight Drum Emperor could wield the Time Great Dao's power as well as Shi You.

But he could not replace Shi You, so there was no real conflict between them.

Shi You continued, "There's no conflict between us. In fact, we often discuss the Dao together. But Soul Void Emperors are special: they are eternal, but their understanding of the Dao is not as deep as ours."

"He had ambition he saw the final step and wanted to cross it. At his request, I helped him, but in the end, I harmed him."

"This river of time, I helped him forge it, but we didn't succeed."

There was a hint of regret in Shi You's tone; Lin Moyu could tell they had once been close.

With Shi You's help, the Twilight Drum Emperor used the time treasure to forge this river of time.

Lin Moyu asked, "But isn't this river of time already complete?"

Because Shi You saw Lin Moyu as the Lord of Immortality, he spoke with some respect and didn't hide much.

He sighed, "It's not fully complete. His final step was to forge a second river of time, recording everything that happened in the Soul Void. But in the process, he had to merge himself and the Twilight Drum into the river, becoming its spirit."

"When the river of time was fully formed, he would transcend it, take the final step, and surpass the Emperor level."

"Unfortunately, he failed to become the spirit of the river of time, and so did the Twilight Drum."

"In the end, the Twilight Drum remained, but he fell silent."

Lin Moyu asked, "But aren't Emperors eternal? Shouldn't he be able to return?"

Shi You shook his head, "Emperors are different from us. Their strength reaches eternity, but they don't truly step into eternity. Without a Great Dao to protect them, if they fall, it's true death, not just dormancy."

Lin Moyu said, "It seems the final step is truly difficult. Is there anything I can do to help?"

After hearing all this, Lin Moyu knew it must be related to Shi You's request.

Otherwise, why tell him all this? This was Shi You and the Twilight Drum Emperor's story what did it have to do with him?

Shi You said, "I want a Void Soul Essence Stone."

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