Chapter 488 - 486: Magic, Causal Touch

Chapter 488: Chapter 486: Magic, Causal Touch

Su Qing sensed a living being nearby.

It was Xing Zhu’s aura.

Su Qing had somehow bypassed the Star Sea Tree and sensed Xing Zhu’s aura.

This was the power of the Dao Fruit.

Xing Zhu’s body was composed almost entirely of the Power of the Stars.

Within it, there was also an energy even more fundamental than Star Power.

’It must be the power of the Star Sea.’

’After all, it shares the same origin as the Power of the Stars.’

"When did you get back?"

Su Qing looked at the small, withered section of tree root in the girl’s hand. That had to be the Star Sea Tree Root.

Unfortunately, Su Qing had already successfully broken through.

"I just got back a few days ago."

"You actually broke through again! Your aura is getting more and more terrifying." Xing Zhu was a little scared.

She handed the root to Su Qing. "Here, the withered Star Sea Tree Root. It’s for you."

"Now can I keep absorbing your Power of the Stars?" Xing Zhu asked sullenly, a bit afraid.

Because Su Qing was even stronger now.

The speed of his progress was outrageous.

So outrageous that it scared Xing Zhu.

Xing Zhu had, after all, witnessed Su Qing break through from the Tenth Realm to the Eleventh Realm.

She never expected that upon her return this time, she would see Su Qing break through to the Twelfth Realm.

This was equivalent to reaching the Fourth Step of the Source Path.

It was utterly absurd.

’And this guy is terrifying; it’s as if he has some ability that could grab me and never let go.’

But Xing Zhu needed a safe environment to absorb the Power of the Stars.

The Power of the Stars on Su Qing was almost unparalleled in the world, and he was incredibly generous with it.

Xing Zhu could absorb as much as she wanted.

After Su Qing took the Star Sea Tree Root, he finally saw its description.

[Withered Star Sea Tree Root: Contains a small amount of Star Sea Origin, points directly to the essence of the Star Sea, and possesses the Dao Path Power of thousands of Star Seas. Even withered, it still contains potent Star Sea power...]

[Synthesizable]

This time, there was no description of what he could gain by consuming it.

This was because the Star Sea Tree Root had many functions beyond consumption.

If one could revitalize the withered Star Sea Tree Root, it would create a new Star Sea Tree in this world.

Unfortunately, not a single living being in the entire Star Sea Grand Thousand World could accomplish such a feat.

Su Qing hadn’t told Xing Zhu before that he needed it for his breakthrough.

So, Su Qing nodded.

"You can."

"Go ahead and absorb the Power of the Stars."

’The Power of the Stars within my body is practically infinite. After all, the stone I possess can automatically regenerate and holds Power of the Stars comparable to an entire Grand Thousand World. It’s simply inexhaustible. Most importantly, this withered Star Sea Tree Root... I think it will be very useful.’

After receiving his reply, Xing Zhu instantly transformed into starlight and dove into one of Su Qing’s Star Fires.

She began absorbing the Power of the Stars within it.

Su Qing immediately put the Star Sea Tree Root away, placing it into his Synthesizer.

’Good thing I plucked so many leaves from the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King. I’ll put one in.’

Su Qing then condensed a Time Dao Essence Crystal and placed it into the Synthesizer as well.

He condensed his remaining power into a crystal and placed it in the Synthesizer.

Su Qing’s goal was to create another powerful plant.

’This is a tree root, after all. If it comes to life, it will become another Star Sea.’

[Synthesis Successful: Immortal Transformation Triggered]

[Dao Transformation Root: A root created from the convergence of multiple powers and produced through Immortal Transformation. Warning: If this item is removed, the Dao Transformation Root will forcibly create the prototype of a new Grand Thousand World within this world. The Host must bear the karmic consequences...]

[Synthesizable]

’It seems the Synthesizer has some Spiritual Wisdom after all. But it only warns me when I synthesize something beyond my control. Otherwise, it doesn’t say a thing.’

Su Qing looked at the Dao Transformation Root in the Synthesizer.

He felt a little helpless.

This was one of those moments where he was powerless. He wanted to extract it but didn’t dare. To the Star Sea Grand Thousand World, this thing would be a monumental upheaval.

Taking it out would destroy the harmony of the entire world.

Su Qing knew the consequences.

Even if it wouldn’t affect him at first, it would trigger a chain of uncontrollable, escalating events.

So, Su Qing chose not to take it out.

’Replicate and inscribe the Book of Destiny...’

As Su Qing silently recited, he placed the multifaceted Scribing the Book of Destiny magic on the Synthesizer.

’I have no choice but to do this. Otherwise, the Dao Transformation Root would have been synthesized for nothing. This is the only way. Synthesize the magic and the item together.’

[Synthesis Successful: Immortal Transformation Triggered]

[Causal Touch: An Immortal Dao Divine Technique. All that is met, heard, and thought, all stems from causality. Against those who have been touched by one’s own causality, this technique leverages that causal link to strike the opponent. The power of the strike uses the caster’s causal weight as its measure.]

[Synthesizable]

’Extract.’

Su Qing did it without a second thought.

He knew this type of magic was incredibly powerful.

This was because the Dao Transformation Root was part of it.

And Su Qing’s self-created Cultivation Technique was in there too.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t Standardized, and Su Qing didn’t dare to randomly apply Standardization through synthesis.

If he synthesized a disgusting Rule, it would only backfire on him.

...

A powerful surge of energy poured into Su Qing’s soul.

Su Qing had to focus all his effort on absorbing this Immortal Dao Divine Technique.

With this Immortal Dao Divine Technique, Su Qing could now use Causal Touch to strike anyone he had ever come into contact with.

’I’ve finally solved the problem of how hard these people are to kill.’

It took Su Qing nearly half a year to fully absorb this one Immortal Dao Divine Technique.

But the rewards were immense.

Su Qing opened his eyes, the corners of his mouth turned up. It was clear he was in a wonderful mood.

The breakthrough was one source of joy.

He hadn’t expected to so quickly obtain such a powerful method of causal attack.

’This is a power that transcends destiny. It’s based on causal weight. And when it comes to causal weight, in the entire Star Sea Grand Thousand World, my causal weight is absolutely, terrifyingly high.’

Although he hadn’t influenced many living beings, the Earth Great Immortal inside his body, the ever-proliferating Standardized wheat, his own Immortal Domain Dao Foundation, and the several Immortal Stones, Star Stones, and Spirit Stones that each rivaled the power of a Grand Thousand World—all of these contributed to his causal weight.

Causal weight wasn’t something gained only by influencing other living beings.

Rather, it was a measure of one’s inherent capacity to influence living beings.

Causality was more fundamental.

’With Causal Touch, do I still need to fear that my enemies won’t die?’

Su Qing laughed to himself.

After breaking through to the Twelfth Realm, Su Qing’s mindset began to slowly change.

He was no longer far from his enemy’s level of strength.

Twelfth Realm versus Thirteenth Realm.

The advantage was with Su Qing.

But Su Qing wasn’t so blindly arrogant as to immediately go looking for trouble with that person who toyed with fate.

This was because Su Qing felt the power boost from the Eleventh to the Twelfth Realm was too immense.

This qualitative leap in power made Su Qing even more cautious.

’What if the Thirteenth Realm is that much stronger? The safest method is to keep cultivating until I reach the Thirteenth Realm. And then, I’ll take my revenge.’

Xiaoqing suddenly flew onto Su Qing’s shoulder.

His White Cloak even tried to pull Xiaoqing into the Void Realm.

With a thought, Su Qing stopped the White Cloak’s action.

"Xiaoqing, what is it?"

"Master."

"During the years you were in seclusion, two things have happened that concern you."

"First, the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King seems to have contracted some kind of insect blight and has been getting devoured for over a year. Second, your friend, Zhu Yuan, was severely injured."

"Your friend is currently sleeping on a remote planet in the Southern Domain." ℯℯ𝑙.

"Oh?"

"I understand."

Su Qing nodded. He hadn’t expected Zhu Yuan to be so severely injured.

’Zhu Yuan is a Time Dragon, after all. In terms of the Power of Time, shouldn’t very few Cultivators at the same Realm be able to defeat him?’

To think that Zhu Yuan had been so badly injured that he was now hiding and sleeping on some planet.

This was something Su Qing had not anticipated.

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