Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 384 - 374: 1 Supreme, 8 Ancient Paths—He Alone Holds 3 Parts!

Chapter 384: Chapter 374: 1 Supreme, 8 Ancient Paths—He Alone Holds 3 Parts!

"No, no, it just accidentally strayed here. I didn’t know it was Fellow Daoist Su’s Spirit Beast, so I tied it up." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Zhang Ruocheng looked at the small sheep, recalling something, and tentatively asked, "Fellow Daoist Su, may I ask boldly?"

"Has this small sheep always been your Spirit Beast?"

Because he seemed to remember that wasn’t Li Qiye always looking for some sheep?

He tied up this sheep not because it came to his cave to steal something, but mainly because he thought it might be the sheep Li Qiye was looking for. So he tied it up, planning to give Li Qiye a favor and make him owe him one.

Among the top figures in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, most actually know each other. Because the higher your realm, the higher you stand, the smaller the circle becomes, so knowing each other is quite normal.

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"I collected it some time ago, seeing that it’s quite clever, I took it under my wing."

"Why? Does Fellow Daoist also know the origin of this sheep?"

Su Mu asked.

"No, no, I made a mistake."

Zhang Ruocheng laughed heartily, quickly waving his hands.

Even if it’s the sheep Li Qiye is looking for, it’s now in the hands of this Elder Su, the conclusion is set. Even if Li Qiye were reckless, he wouldn’t have the guts to snatch it from this elder, would he?

Unless he’s tired of living and wants to be reincarnated.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, have you always lived here?" Su Mu thought of something and asked.

Because he’s been guarding this river for many years, he can count the nearby residents he’s encountered on one hand.

"Not really, counting the time, it’s been... one or two years?"

"I also forgot. In short, my original home is not here, I just come here to live for a while sometimes."

"After staying for a while, I would go back home for a while."

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Zhang Ruocheng doesn’t have the qualification or strength to reside in the River of Time for long. He cultivates the nine Eternal Paths: space, time, truth, origin, destiny, darkness, void, light, morality.

Except for "time," he has cultivated the other eight Eternal Paths to the state of Great Success. Only "time" has he cultivated to a small success.

It should be said that all the top figures of the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, their "Path of Time" limit is just this "small success" state, most only have a "superficial understanding."

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Take the "body" of the nine Eternal Paths as an example.

The Path of Space corresponds to the "True Domain of Space."

The Path of Truth corresponds to the "Form of Truth."

The Path of Origin corresponds to the "Tower of Origin."

The Path of Destiny corresponds to the "Gate of Destiny."

The Path of Darkness corresponds to the "Abyss of Darkness."

The Path of Void corresponds to the "Treasure Mirror of Void."

The Path of Light corresponds to the "Wheel of Time."

The Path of Morality corresponds to the "Heart of All Beings."

The most important "Path of Time" corresponds to the "River of Time."

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Once upon a time, all cultivators, if they wanted to cultivate the "Path of Time," couldn’t leave the "River of Time."

Later, after a "Guardian" appeared in the River of Time, the situation changed.

Initially, the River of Time was divided into one stone, with all top experts sharing three dippers, and the remaining seven dippers were unowned.

Later, a "Guardian" appeared in the River of Time, becoming an "exception," and no one knows where this "Guardian" came from, as if appearing out of thin air.

So now, the River of Time is a stone, and now there’s a bold guess that... "Elder Su" might monopolize three dippers, the world shares three dippers, and the four dippers below remain unowned.

In other words, the Path of Time mastered by Elder Su is equivalent to that of all cultivators of the All Heavens and Myriad Realms combined!

This is also why, whether it’s Li Qiye or Zhang Ruocheng, when they come to the River of Time and encounter this legendary Elder Su, they must respectfully call him "Elder."

No one knows Elder Su’s true cultivation, nor his true identity.

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Actually, Zhang Ruocheng is also curious.

"Are those three stronger, or is Elder Su stronger?"

Because from the previous two encounters, "those three" were defeated, and the two "great time calamities" instigated by them were resolved by Elder Su.

Zhang Ruocheng is indeed strong and has reached a very high level.

But still, in the highest "chess game," he remains insignificant and can only watch quietly.

In terms of identity and strength, only Elder Su can become a player on the chessboard, while Zhang Ruocheng remains a piece. However, unlike other pieces, he can jump out of the board, free from manipulation, but still unable to affect the game, only able to watch silently....

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About the Nine Eternal Paths: space, time, truth, origin, destiny, darkness, void, light, morality.

From ancient times to the present, two theories have emerged.

Most schools believe that no matter how strong or special the Path of Time is, it still falls within the realm of the nine Eternal Paths, on the same level as the other eight.

But later, a new school of thought emerged, where a very few believe there’s no such concept as "nine Eternal Paths."

There’s only— "one Supreme Path, and eight Eternal Paths."

The Path of Time is supreme, above all laws, unique.

Why did this divergence occur?

That’s because, aside from the Path of Time, the other eight Eternal Paths have all been cultivated to Perfection by some.

Only the Path of Time, not to mention Perfection, no one has ever occupied the River of Time, only the current Elder Su!

This is why there are two divergent views.

Because the "River of Time" traverses the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, it has existed since the creation of the world, always unowned, and no one would covet it.

In fact... Zhang Ruocheng agrees with the second school of thought.

Because truth is in the hands of a few, only the highest level of people realize the terror and importance of the "River of Time."

He also thinks the Path of Time is unparalleled and that the River of Time is a supreme, transcendent entity.

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In the past, the River of Time was unowned; no one would fight over it, and no one thought of fighting over it, nor believed they could!

Later, the River of Time unexpectedly appeared a "River Guardian"!

It’s because of the appearance of "this River Guardian" that the balance of the All Heavens was disrupted. It turns out the River of Time could actually be "contended" for??

This is why "those three" kept instigating "time floods" to test Elder Su, to assess how much control he actually had over the River of Time.

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Actually, Zhang Ruocheng is also curious, how much does Elder Su actually control??

Should he just ask directly??

Will it tick off something, offend some taboo?

"Fellow Daoist Zhang?"

"What’s wrong with you?"

Su Mu noticed Zhang Ruocheng staring blankly at him in a daze.

"Fellow Daoist Su, I have a question, but I’m afraid it’s a bit impolite to ask..." Zhang Ruocheng took a deep breath, probing cautiously.