Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 266 - 260: Strange Creatures, the Inaccessible Far Shore
"Senior, do you think there really is a division between good and evil in the world?"
Fang Yuan asked a question that had puzzled him for many years. Although he might already have an answer to this question, he wanted to hear the senior’s perspective.
Upon hearing this question, Su Mu was also taken aback.
For some reason, the memories of the past began to assault him.
Before he traveled to this world, when he was still in university, he was an outstanding debater and participated in various debate competitions on behalf of the school, winning many awards and gaining some fame.
Among them, one debate topic left a deep impression on Su Mu.
The debate topic was: Are humans inherently good or inherently evil?
That time, Su Mu was on the affirmative side, arguing that "humans are inherently good," which was an advantage for him.
Getting the affirmative position meant winning more than half the battle, because there were just so many points to argue from.
But in the end, he lost this debate, and the opposing side won.
This was the only debate Su Mu lost. After this, he never participated in a debate competition again. It wasn’t because his Dao heart was damaged but because he saw through many things, realizing that there are no absolute correct answers in the world.
And now, having traveled to this world, reached the Immortal King Realm through cultivation, and with his mind, divine sense, and perspective having transformed to a new level, he gained a new insight into this question.
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After organizing his thoughts, Su Mu slowly said to Fang Yuan:
"There is no absolute division between good and evil in the world, only divisions of ideology and situations."
"Do what you believe is right, and that is right."
These simple words left Fang Yuan standing there in a daze, as if struck by a heavy hammer, causing his body to tremble and achieving enlightenment, resolving his inner confusion.
After a while, Fang Yuan clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, senior, for clearing my doubts."
In his world, many people considered him a person of extreme cruelty, a ruthless person. He didn’t care and didn’t think he was wrong. On the contrary, he always did what he believed was right, and he felt he wasn’t wrong.
"If you ever have the leisure or happen to pass by, I will surely treat you well, senior."
Saying this, Fang Yuan handed Su Mu a slip of paper.
It contained information about Fang Yuan’s world and his own faction.
"Great Love Immortal Venerable?" Su Mu smiled as he noticed the unique title and asked.
Hearing this, Fang Yuan also smiled awkwardly and said, "Just an empty title; those below call me that."
"Farewell for now, senior."
Fang Yuan heavily clasped his fists and bowed to Su Mu, then turned and left.
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At night, Su Mu took out the transparent cicada Fang Yuan gave him.
With his current cultivation, he was at the Peak Immortal King Realm, which is the second realm of the Immortal King.
According to Fang Yuan, he should directly swallow this transparent cicada and refine it...
After swallowing the transparent cicada in one gulp, it appeared in the dantian.
The transparent cicada emitted an ethereal immortal light. Su Mu operated his cultivation technique and began to refine it.....
As soon as he began refining, it was like opening a sluice gate, and an extremely vast array of powers erupted in the dantian.
Su Mu’s pupils suddenly contracted as he exclaimed, "Such a vast power!"
In an instant, Su Mu’s aura began to soar rapidly.
...
The next second, a ripple emanated from him, and his cultivation rose to another level!
His aura also reached an entirely new tier!
Supreme Immortal King!
The vast power showed no signs of stopping!
He refined it throughout the entire night.
The next day, when Su Mu slowly opened his eyes, he seemed to be reborn, with an indescribable clarity.
Immortal King Giant!
This transparent cicada directly helped Su Mu ascend two minor realms, advancing from Peak Immortal King to the Immortal King Giant Realm!
The next realm is Quasi-Immortal Emperor.
Above Quasi-Immortal Emperor is the legendary Immortal Emperor Realm.
As Su Mu’s thoughts moved, an attribute panel appeared in his mind:
[Host: Su Mu] 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
[Cultivation: Immortal King Giant (Nine Lives Immortal King Body)]
[Mastered Divine Techniques: Water Control (Level 6), Swimming (Level 6)]
[Mastered Techniques: Cyan Heaven Dragon Transformation Technique (eighth layer), Divine Elephant Prison-Suppression Strength (eighth layer), Holy Abyss Technique (tenth layer), Nine Secrets (fourth layer), God-Striking Treasure Technique (fourth layer)]
[Mastered Laws: Power of Spatial Rules (Level 2), Law of Light (Level 1)]
[Water Beast Tamer: Apychelodraco, World Stingray Beast, Stone Axe Beast, Chaos Golden Spirit (Fusang), Golden Heavenly Dao, Spirit of Fortune, Profound Celestial Turtle, Space-Time Primordial Beast]
[River Affinity: 25%]
[River Favor Points: 630,000 points]
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After this period of accumulation, River Favor Points have accumulated to over 600,000, ready for a significant enhancement.
Su Mu spent 500,000 Favor Points to increase River Affinity to the 30% mark, nearly one-third of the river!
Then he upgraded both Water Control Divine Technique and Swimming Divine Technique to Level 7.
...
After Water Control Divine Technique was elevated to Level 7, there was no need to use "square meters" or "kilograms" as measurement units.
Simply put, at the wave of his hand, Su Mu could control a "quarter" of the river’s water, for stripping, making static, acceleration, and other operations, and could solidify one percent of the river’s waters at once!
To elevate to Level 8, an Affinity of 50% is needed.
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After an Affinity boost to 30%, a qualitative leap ensued!
Though 70% seemingly remains to reach 100%, in conversion, only 7 million more Favor Points are required.
Now that Su Mu’s strength has grown, earning Favor Points has become easier.
Therefore, these 7 million Favor Points aren’t an astronomical figure anymore, estimated by Su Mu to be achievable within five to ten years, allowing him to completely refine this river and exit it.
...
With a comprehensive enhancement attained, Su Mu was in good spirits.
After tidying up briefly, he watered the vegetable garden in the backyard, changed into light clothing, took a sickle and other tools, and prepared to go out for work.
Just as he was about to leave, he noticed Nannan had already returned on a wooden boat.
Since Nannan had left two hours earlier than Su Mu, and now returned in those same two hours, could she have encountered some unexpected event?
As the wooden boat drew near, Nannan hurriedly stepped off the deck with a white animal in both hands.
She approached Su Mu and urgently said, "Daddy, it’s so pitiful, please save it."
"What is this?"
Su Mu looked closely, furrowing his brows, somewhat unable to recognize what species this animal belonged to.
