Chapter 22: Soul Stone
Among the three bounties, Su Xiao decisively ignored the third one. If he hadn't guessed wrong, the formation of this "Sea of Life" was due to this so-called "Eye of Endless Light."
The Star Realm was far too vast, and beyond it lay the infinite Abyss, within which existed countless unknown territories. This "Eye of Endless Light" likely originated from such a region.
6.4 million units of Space-Time Power could indeed cause one's sanity to continuously decrease, but if it was a death sentence, there was no need to consider it at all.
The various-sized eyes that had appeared around them earlier were probably from the "Eye of Endless Light." There was no hostility or malice in those gazes, leading Su Xiao to roughly guess that the "Eye of Endless Light" belonged to a neutral entity if left unprovoked. Once provoked, however, its moral alignment would instantly plummet to chaotic evil.
No wonder the three titans were so cautious about their journey through the "Sea of Life." Not to mention that they had been suppressed to the point of losing their "Supreme Peak" rank, even if they were still at their peak, they wouldn't choose to provoke the "Eye of Endless Light." The gain wouldn't be worth the loss.
"So, the entire Sea of Life is its eye fluid?"
Su Xiao spoke. Upon hearing this, Clock Tower Lord·Xilgefer, though maintaining a composed expression, felt a pang of disappointment inwardly. The "Eye of Endless Light" was one of the methods he had planned to use to send this Law Destroyer away after breaking the "Causal Lock Ring."
"Don't mention it directly; it will affect your mind. Even more so, don't make eye contact with its main body, or your consciousness will be scorched and evaporated in a short time."
"..."
Su Xiao didn't respond. He sat cross-legged on the deck, took out a ritual carving knife, and formed a crystal layer in front of him. As if casually doodling during the voyage, he began to carve on it.
Noticing Su Xiao's sudden silence, Clock Tower Lord·Xilgefer, perched atop the mast, gracefully leaped down. Frowning, he watched Su Xiao's carvings on the crystal layer.
"What are you doing?"
"Communicating with it."
Upon hearing this, the three Divine Lords, Minister·William, Mentor·Loyce, and others who had been observing from a distance, approached. Out of respect for Su Xiao's cold and violent demeanor, they kept a certain distance.
"Communicating?"
Clock Tower Lord·Xilgefer was on the same level as Su Xiao, so he didn't hesitate like the others. He stepped forward, hands behind his back, tilting his head to examine the formation on the ground.
"Is this... an Ancient God's formation?"
"The Eye Ritual."
"Oh, the 'Eye Ritual' of Doom Star. I've heard of it. Could it be that they developed this system through the 'Eye of Endless Light'?"
"Not sure."
"What did it say?"
"It said it really hates bald, old things with holes in their heads."
After speaking, Su Xiao glanced at Clock Tower Lord·Xilgefer. The expressions of those around him twisted in unison. Indeed, they couldn't laugh; it would be fatal. Although Clock Tower Lord·Xilgefer seemed to be at a disadvantage with Bai Ye, if they dared to laugh, they would experience just how powerful an Ascended Mage with 11 "Spirit Holes" truly was.
"This is important."
Suppressing his anger, Clock Tower Lord·Xilgefer spoke gravely.
"It really said it hates bald, old things with holes in their heads."
"Pfft~"
The Grey Hound Brothers almost couldn't hold it in. They were straightforward and a bit dim-witted, but not stupid.
"Bald, with holes in the head, old thing? To it, are all of us old things?"
Clock Tower Lord·Xilgefer's expression changed. He had been puzzled earlier as to why the usually stern Law Destroyer·Bai Ye would suddenly say such a thing. Now it seemed that this was indeed what the "Eye of Endless Light" had expressed.
"It collected the skull of that old thing. If you want it, you can trade with it."
As Su Xiao spoke, the ritual carving knife in his hand remained pressed against the formation of the Eye Ritual. This gave everyone present a vivid experience of the saying: knowledge is power.
The three major forces of this world had been struggling for so many years, trying every possible way to avoid this existence, yet it turned out to be somewhat communicable. As for the basic threshold for communicating with it...