"By the way, Yue'er, the Federation has sent word. They are preparing to hold an exchange event with the Star Luo Continent in three months. Our academy must also send a representative team. Let the first-year students go, and include Su Ming. Have him go as well."
"Alright."
Tang Sect.
Zang Xin quietly turned off the communication spirit device.
"Allow Su Ming to enter the Ice Fire Two Eyes?"
He was deeply conflicted.
That was the Tang Sect's private property.
After discussing with Cao Dezhi, they gave their answer.
"They want a tax?"
Yun Ming learned of Zang Xin's answer from Cai Yue'er and felt somewhat disappointed.
Forging inside the Ice Fire Two Eyes required handing over a certain percentage of the finished work as tax?
He sighed and shook his head.
"Never mind, agree to his terms. As for Su Ming's share of the tax, have Feng Wuyu cover it for him."
Feng Wuyu was going there purely to practice his technique.
If Shrek truly lacked metals forged with the Fusion Spirit Method, they could always have Feng Wuyu perform the forging within the Sea God Pavilion anyway.
Three days after coming out of Devil Island, Su Ming finally received the news that he could go to the Ice Fire Two Eyes.
"So troublesome. The Tang Sect is also really stingy. When this 'True Future' was split off, they shouldn't have included the Ice Fire Two Eyes."
Su Ming knew that even after ten thousand years, without the interference of the God Realm, this Tang Sect was still as 'Tang' as ever, utterly inflexible.
At least Shrek had made a little progress, starting to explore the role of the academy as a platform. The Tang Sect, however, was purely brainless, still digging deep into weaponry.
The continent had been unified for so long, yet the Tang Sect, an organization, kept manufacturing weapons.
"In my opinion, the creation of the God-Slaying Missiles is one reason, with Shrek causing trouble everywhere, but the Tang Sect continuously researching and developing weaponry is the second, and more severe, reason."
Shrek disrupting social order was somewhat understandable, as they were all-powerful spirit masters.
In various regions, there were indeed cases of powerful individuals disrupting social order.
The strong, after all, always have certain privileges.
People all have weaknesses; there will always be those close friends or relatives for whom one might break certain rules.
Shrek merely took this privilege and made it blatantly obvious.
Su Ming took a deep breath, feeling displeased.
According to the current development in Douluo 2, the Ice Fire Two Eyes was no longer a Tang Sect asset.
But back when the future node was cleared out by the River of Time and this True Future was independently formed, Su Ming, in order to stabilize this True Future, checked all the anchor points he knew.
The powerful figures of the present, Dragon Valley, the Abyss, and the Ice Fire Two Eyes were all included.
The Ice Fire Two Eyes contained the souls of two Dragon King-level dragon spirits; its importance was self-evident.
However, precisely because these anchor points were fixed, no matter how much the Douluo 2 version of him changed the plot, in this True Future, the Ice Fire Two Eyes still belonged to the Tang Sect.
"I'm feeling more and more that this True Future isn't real."
It doesn't align properly with the current node.
Su Ming had naturally noticed this problem as well.
"Unreal history is meant to overwrite the River of Time, modifying the past. But the real future..."
The future is inherently uncertain; that's why it's called the future.
Even though Su Ming existed as a Trinity, occupying the three nodes of past, present, and future, the future node was special, merely occupying one branch of the future.
The future should also be variable.
"But the future can't be too variable, because I need to take root. Otherwise, if the changes are too great, I'd simply cease to exist."
Su Ming had a headache.
He felt he had encountered a slight problem in his cultivation at the future node.
"Change is inevitable, yet constancy is absolutely essential for me."
"Su Ming, get me some water."
The light sphere began ordering Su Ming around.
In this regard, the light sphere always maintained a haughty attitude, as if a boss assigning tasks to an employee.
This was the only thing he could do to show off.
Su Ming skillfully entered the River Perspective, fished out water from the River, materialized it, and submerged the light sphere.
"Drink, drink, drink. Hope you choke on it."
The light sphere, drowned in the water of time, gulped it down greedily until it was drunk, rolling its eyes.
"So dense with the power of time..."
While casually dealing with the light sphere, a spark of inspiration flashed through Su Ming's mind.
"Wait, I can fish out water from the River..."
Su Ming took a deep breath.
He had realized a key issue.
"Then, can I enter other future branches?"
"Not just the future, what about the past node? Can the Douluo 1 me re-enter that real segment of history?"
He probably could, but he shouldn't attempt it recklessly, lest he accidentally get killed by a Shura Sword Qi.
In contrast, the future node was very safe; he could try it out.
"Hmm, using this True Future as a springboard to experience different futures might be the correct way to utilize the future node."
This is what it means to seize the future.
"If I can cultivate to the point of completely controlling this True Future, then using it as a springboard to enter other futures, could I fish out the changes from those other futures?"
Just like fishing.
"Oh no, I've become a fishing enthusiast."
Would he end up with an empty haul?
Would the cost of the bait not be recouped?
"Better to prepare more thoroughly. I'll invest my efforts into this fishing endeavor when I have some spare capacity."
"Hmm, a familiar feeling."
Successfully checked in at the Ice Fire Two Eyes.
Finally visited the Ice Fire Two Eyes across all three eras.
His eyes were met with a variety of dazzling, brilliant lights.
"Youyou, Jiaojiao, you're both here, and your cultivation isn't low either."
Su Ming looked around and was reminded by Zang Xin.
"The immortal herbs belong to my Tang Sect. Do not take them arbitrarily."
Zang Xin had also brought Guo Xiaoxu this time, the head of the Tang Sect's Fighting Soul Hall, one of the three internal halls. He would remain here to guard the immortal herbs of the Ice Fire Two Eyes.
"The immortal herbs here are capable of altering one's innate talent. Even within the Tang Sect, we do not use them lightly. If you desire one, the Tang Sect can offer you a quota for an immortal herb, but since you are not a member of the Tang Sect after all, it is merely a transactional quota."
Zang Xin spoke in a tone that clearly implied Su Ming was getting a great deal.
Su Ming showed no reaction.
He had no intention of spending a fortune to trade for some immortal herb with the Tang Sect.
Of course, before he could even speak, the immortal herbs within the Ice Fire Two Eyes couldn't sit still.
"We are not goods."
After the four entered, the immortal herbs had already become restless, thinking the Tang Sect had come to harvest again.
"Rest assured, esteemed seniors. This Su Ming's potential definitely matches your standards."
"Hmph!"
The immortal herbs still weren't buying it.
"Why have you brought so many people here this time? What is the matter?"
"These two need to cultivate here for a period of time, requiring the use of this environment. They may disturb you for a while."
Hearing this, Youyou breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness, that was acceptable.
As long as they weren't plucking immortal herbs, just borrowing the environment was tolerable.
After Zang Xin left.
Su Ming and Feng Wuyu began forging.
"Wait, aren't you here to cultivate?"
"That's right, forging is also cultivation."
"Get out now!"
The immortal herbs began to show their displeasure with the two.
Zang Xin was gone, and the three left behind none possessed Limit Douluo-level combat power.
The immortal herbs were not the least bit afraid.
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