Chapter 328: Yao Heng’s Wish
Had the fusion failed?
Did it not possess intelligence at all?
Feeling worried, Xiao Shou gently touched the beautiful crystal flower and accepted the information it transmitted.
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[ Flower of Eternity ]
[ Grade ]: Tier 6
[ Description]: A rootless flower that grows in places filled with the power of space. It is naturally born with the Law of Time. It requires one billion years to mature into Tier 6. It is a common material used for refining temporal spiritual treasures and immortal artifacts. Its spirituality is currently sealed and will awaken upon meeting its destined master.
[ Ability ]: A Tier 6 Flower of Eternity can freely control the flow of time by up to 100,000 times.
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"Its spirituality is currently sealed and will awaken upon meeting its destined master."
Xiao Shou silently repeated those words in his mind.
Thinking back to the intentions he had continuously poured into his Absolute Fusion ability before the fusion, he gained a much deeper understanding of how his ability truly worked.
So it could even do something like this?
What an unbelievably overpowered cheat ability.
No wonder he had been called the Savior.
He could already imagine what the version of himself who had never transmigrated, the one who remained in his original world, would have done with this ability to change the living conditions of a world facing the apocalypse.
Just then, the patiently waiting Yao Heng suddenly flew over and hugged Xiao Shou’s finger. "Master, I want to become Tier 6 too! Please recreate me again!"
"Eh?"
Still lost in thought about the true nature of his Absolute Fusion ability, Xiao Shou was startled by her words.
He looked up and saw Yao Heng staring at him with a pair of beautiful eyes filled with anticipation.
It kept looking at him.
Looking at him.
Looking at him.
"...Eh?!"
Only then did Xiao Shou finally realize that Yao Heng had witnessed the entire process of him using his Absolute Fusion ability to fusion items.
He let out a startled cry.
At that moment, he felt as though his entire world had fallen apart.
Xiao Shou immediately felt depressed.
How could I have been so careless?
Now his Absolute Fusion ability had been completely exposed.
For a while, countless gloomy thoughts filled his mind.
Only after some time did he finally understand what Yao Heng had meant.
The moment he realized it, he was delighted.
If he simply fusion Yao Heng once more, it would become a newly born Flower of Eternity Spirit and it would forget everything about his ability. That would solve the problem perfectly. However, that joy immediately made Xiao Shou realize just how despicable such a thought was.
Little Yao Heng was so adorable.
It trusted him completely and it had helped him so much.
Every time he used the Void-Time Calyx to predict the future, the temporal particles required came through the power he obtained by contracting with it.
It had even shared itw lifespan and all of its inherited knowledge with him.
Although they had not spent much time together, it had done countless things for him.
Even when he constantly forgot about it, Yao Heng never complained.
It continued to adore him just as before, despite him being such an unqualified master. Yet simply to hide one secret, he had actually considered recreating it from scratch.
How despicable.
The moment Xiao Shou realized this, he began to despise himself.
No.
I don’t want to become someone that even I can’t like.
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After reaching that conclusion, Xiao Shou did not notice that his cultivation technique had begun circulating faster than before.
Large amounts of spiritual energy flowed into his body.
Instead, he simply smiled gently at Yao Heng. "If you want to reach Tier 6, Yao Heng, then cultivate diligently. You mustn’t take shortcuts."
"But if I cultivate naturally, it will take such a very, very long time." Yao Heng lowered it head sadly.
"It will take at least several hundred million years. Master’s cultivation keeps increasing step by step. Compared to the lifespan of our race, Master will continue breaking through while I won’t be able to keep up with your pace. Then I won’t be able to help you anymore." It lay dejectedly on Xiao Shou’s hand. "I’ll become completely useless. I want to become a Flower of Eternity that is useful to you."
As it spoke, it shot a jealous glance at the male flower sleeping nearby.
Hmph!
Hearing that Yao Heng only wanted to evolve so it could continue helping him in the future, Xiao Shou felt warmth spread through his heart.
He became even more convinced that he had made the right decision.
He could not allow despicable thoughts to stain his heart.
There was no need to speak lofty words about having a clear conscience before heaven and earth.
At the very least, he did not want to become someone who would feel ashamed and full of regret whenever he remembered this day.
He could not do something that his future self would regret.
Having completely sorted out his thoughts, Xiao Shou smiled.
He gently stroked Yao Heng’s tiny head and softly said, "You don’t need to worry. You’re already very important to me, both now and in the future. As for that ability I used just now, if I had enough Flower of Eternity, it really could let you advance very quickly. But... The price of that method would most likely erase your intelligence. I absolutely cannot allow that."
"Ah... Is that so?" Fear flashed across Yao Heng’s little face. It lowered its head and remained silent for a long while. Then it took out a tiny handkerchief and continuously wiped away its tears. While looking pitiful, it said, "If... if it would help Master... if I could become a Flower of Eternity... that is useful to you... Then... even if I lost my intelligence... I wouldn’t mind."
This child... Was a creator’s influence over their creation really this overwhelming?
It was actually willing to give up even its own intelligence without hesitation.