Chapter 387

“The God of No Cause wants you to help him.”

The Light King said: “He once borrowed a chaotic treasure from the Primordial Realm, called the ‘Annals of Spring and Autumn.’ He knows you are a successor of the Primordial Realm, has seen your potential, and knows that once you achieve the Ultimate, you might go to reclaim this chaotic treasure—so his condition is… you must not reclaim the Annals of Spring and Autumn until after you have established your divine realm.”

“Chaotic treasure… the Annals of Spring and Autumn?” Lin Qing pondered.

The various treasures he had collected before were born within the universe, arising from cosmic rules; though possessing extraordinary abilities, they were only effective within the universe.

Chaotic treasures, however, were born from chaos itself and could be used anywhere, making them immeasurably more precious.

Even the most ordinary chaotic treasure could be afforded only by an Eternal.

The rarer chaotic treasures were coveted even by the lords of divine realms.

The Annals of Spring and Autumn was undoubtedly such a chaotic treasure.

In the ancient cosmic era, before the divine hierarchy and cosmic treasures existed, the only external means to enhance power were chaotic treasures.

“If you agree, the God of No Cause will teach you the ‘No Cause, No Effect’ scripture.”

The Light King said: “Moreover, the God of No Cause is willing to take your fellow townsman, Qi Lingxiao, as his direct disciple.”

“Qi Lingxiao?” Lin Qing blinked in surprise. “The God of No Cause wants to take Master Qi as his disciple?”

“That old scoundrel is cunning,” the Light King chuckled lowly. “I suspect he already noticed your fellow townsman’s uniqueness and intended to take him as a disciple—this is just him seizing the opportunity.”

“Master Qi is indeed unusual,” Lin Qing asked curiously. “Master, do you know what kind of situation Master Qi is in?”

He had witnessed Master Qi’s growth and miracles firsthand.

In short, Qi Lingxiao was a child of extraordinary fortune—born with unparalleled luck. As his power grew, so did his fortune; even random adventures granted him transmissions from Level-Three civilizations—utterly inconceivable.

“I don’t know the specifics.”

The Light King nodded slightly. “But he seems favored by Infinite Chaos.”

“Favored by Infinite Chaos?” Lin Qing blinked.

“Normally, Infinite Chaos favors no living being. We beings born within the universe may receive favor from the Cosmic Will, but our luck has limits.”

The Light King said: “Yet within Infinite Chaos, there are rare exceptions—certain extremely uncommon chaotic creatures are born favored by Infinite Chaos, possessing terrifying fortune. Even in their weak, juvenile state, Ultimate Beings cannot kill them, and Chaos Lords take great notice.”

Lin Qing was stunned.

Juvenile stage? Even an Ultimate Being couldn’t kill him?

In the Void Sea, he had heard of those born with immense fortune—even when their entire civilization was wiped out by the top Void Sea experts, they somehow escaped through sheer coincidence.

But what level was an Ultimate Being?

With a flick of the finger, they could create or destroy universes; within them resided boundless power comparable to an entire universe. Could such a being truly fail to kill someone due to coincidence?

It was utterly inconceivable.

“But Qi Lingxiao is human.”

Lin Qing couldn’t help saying: “I’ve known him since our planetary civilization days. He was always lucky, and he’s never had any chaotic creature’s avatar.”

“Your fellow townsman is likely a reincarnator,” the Light King said softly. “Before reincarnation, he was at least an Eternal of high status in some civilization—possibly even an Ultimate Being. Perhaps… he sensed the Primordial Realm’s revival and abandoned everything to reincarnate into the newly formed Primordial Realm, where planetary civilization had just emerged?”

Lin Qing understood his master’s meaning.

Normally, Eternals and Ultimates could not reincarnate into civilizations within the main universe—but Shanhai Realm—or Earth—was different.

Earth, in essence, was formed from the last remnant of the Primordial Realm’s primordial essence, which is why Primordial Realm relics exist there.

One could say—Earth is a newborn Primordial Realm.

Thus, though the Primordial Realm had perished, many outsiders who had once reincarnated into it left traces within its primordial essence, effectively becoming natives—and thus could reincarnate back into the newborn Primordial Realm.

Just as the Light King himself had once reincarnated into the Primordial Realm, achieved Ultimate status, then abandoned everything to reincarnate back to his home civilization in the main universe.

“But Master Qi has no memories,” Lin Qing said.

Any being with True Transformation-level willpower should retain memories upon reincarnation.

“That is strange,” the Light King nodded. “But since he was willing to abandon everything to reincarnate into the weak, newborn Primordial Realm, perhaps his connection to it is extraordinary.”

Lin Qing slowly nodded. “Master, weren’t you also willing to abandon your Ultimate position—and everything else—for your homeland?”

Achieving Ultimate status required, beyond one’s foundational conditions, the Ultimate Position granted by Infinite Chaos!

That was the breakthrough’s key.

It was also why Ultimate Beings dared not reincarnate—once they abandoned their Ultimate Position, who knew if they’d ever receive another?

“I had confidence I could obtain a new Ultimate Position,” the Light King said.

He smiled. “Though Infinite Chaos limits the number of Ultimate Positions, there are too few Ultimate Beings who cultivate Future Rules. So those of us who cultivate Future Rules, if we master the method of creating a universe, qualify—and our chances of obtaining an Ultimate Position are quite high.”

Lin Qing understood.

So that was why?

No wonder his master had achieved Ultimate status after only eighteen billion years of cultivation.

“The God of No Cause must also recognize your fellow townsman’s uniqueness.”

The Light King said: “That old scoundrel is shrewd. Taking such an extraordinary disciple grants him extended use of the Annals of Spring and Autumn—why wouldn’t he agree?”

“Then what do you think I should do?” Lin Qing asked sincerely.

“Agree to him,” the Light King said. “The God of No Cause, like me, is a divine realm lord who cultivates Future Rules. His status in Lin Yuan Realm is only slightly below that of the Lin Yuan Realm’s Cosmic Lord—equal to those few dual-timeline divine realm lords. It’s not bad for your fellow townsman to become his disciple.”

Lin Qing nodded slightly. “I follow your guidance, Master.”

“Don’t rush,” the Light King smiled. “Since I’ve seen through this, I won’t let you be taken advantage of—letting that old scoundrel gain two advantages at once. If you trust me, I’ll negotiate better terms for you.”

“I trust you completely,” Lin Qing said at once.

“Then wait,” the Light King smiled faintly.

Lin Qing nodded.

“Now, let’s discuss your future cultivation.”

The Light King said: “Besides the current timeline rules, you should also study the method of creating a universe. Of course, if you wish to walk the dual-timeline path, you must base your understanding of universe creation on dual-timeline rules—only then can you establish a dual-timeline inner universe after achieving Ultimate status.”

He patted Lin Qing’s shoulder. “The dual-timeline path is indeed extremely difficult. If you find it impassable, abandon it—it’s no shame. Achieve Ultimate status early. Among us who cultivate Future Rules, our status is extraordinary; after achieving Ultimate, we are the most likely to create Level-Three civilizations.”

Lin Qing nodded slightly. “Yes, Master.”

“To study the method of universe creation, you must first understand cosmic evolution models and structural theories.”

The Light King said: “I’ve granted you access to the Royal Realm’s records. You may go to the ‘Cosmic Heart Hall’ to observe the entire universe’s model and structure, and constantly contemplate cosmic evolution.”

Lin Qing nodded. “I understand, Master.”

“As a cultivator of Future Rules, your Ultimate Position won’t be hard to obtain,” the Light King sighed. “But the hardest part is deducing the method of universe creation—especially for a dual-timeline universe. Perfecting such a method is extraordinarily difficult.”

“Like Yu Gong—he has cultivated longer than I have. He must have missed more than one Ultimate Position, yet he still hasn’t deduced the method for creating a dual-timeline universe.”

The Light King sneered. “You may ask your senior and second senior brothers—they both achieved Ultimate status through dual-timeline rules.”

Lin Qing nodded in understanding.

“In short, be patient.”

The Light King added: “If you urgently need anything from the Treasure Hall, take it directly—repay its value later.”

Lin Qing thought for a moment, then said: “Master, I have a request.”

“Speak,” the Light King said casually.

“I fear Yu Gong will destroy my homeland, as I saw in the future. Could you please ask a powerful being to guard Shanhai Realm for me?” Lin Qing said. “I will bear the cost.”

As he spoke, he flipped his hand and produced a storage treasure—filled with the spoils from slaying the Cangye Marquis and Yantian Marquis.

“I don’t know if it’s enough,” Lin Qing handed it to the Light King. “If not, I’ll find a way to gather more.”

The Light King glanced at it and smiled. “To find someone capable of resisting Yu Gong, you need a being with power comparable to an Ultimate. Such strength among Dukes is already exceptional—like the Luo Shen Jun of Lin Yuan Realm, who once battled a Divine King of Lin Yuan Realm for days, evenly matched.”