Your Talent is Mine

TL: Etude

Lord Cang Yu requested Ye Tian to stay for a few more days, wanting to discuss the knowledge of time, specifically to study the Super God-level Time Talent.

Having received such a great opportunity from Lord Cang Yu, Ye Tian felt obliged to agree. Without the Lord’s help, he would not have been able to enter the Temple of Time.

For the next few years, Ye Tian stayed in the Cang Yu Realm, discussing the Dao of Time with Lord Cang Yu.

During their discussions, Ye Tian occasionally delved into the Chapters of Time, even sharing a bit of the concepts and understandings from the first part of the Chapters of Time, which greatly benefited Lord Cang Yu, often leaving him astonished.

After three years, although Lord Cang Yu still wished for Ye Tian to stay, Ye Tian decided it was time to leave.

This place was, after all, Lord Cang Yu’s domain. Ye Tian couldn’t cultivate in peace here and worried that exposing too many of his secrets might lead to their discovery.

Thus, he was eager to depart.

Seeing Ye Tian’s determination to leave, Lord Cang Yu did not insist further and personally escorted him back to the human realm.

Ye Tian returned and briefly explained the situation to his wife, Xiao Yue, before entering seclusion.

This time, he planned to stay in seclusion for an extended period, mainly to comprehend the Chapters of Time.

If he could grasp even a little of the first part of the Chapters of Time, his strength would significantly improve, and he would have more means to handle enemies.

However, shortly after Ye Tian entered seclusion, someone came to visit.

In the Tian Pavilion Hall, Ye Tian met the visitor, who turned out to be his disciple, Zhou Tian.

“Zhou Tian pays respects to Master!” Zhou Tian knelt and kowtowed.

“Zhou Tian, rise!”

Ye Tian knew why Zhou Tian was performing such a grand ceremony—it was due to the revival granted by Lord Cang Yu.

“Yes, Master!” Zhou Tian stood up but did not sit down.

“Sit.”

Only then did Zhou Tian take a seat.

“How is your recovery?” Ye Tian asked.

After resurrection, one did not immediately return to their original state. For example, the celestial soul needed time to recover from the effects of time. Being revived from the past meant the celestial soul had traversed time dimensions, which was difficult for most to endure, requiring a long period to overcome the drawbacks of time.

Moreover, the newly resurrected body was weak and needed restoration.

“Thank you for your concern, Master. This disciple has fully recovered!” Zhou Tian respectfully replied.

“Good. Don’t take on any missions for now. Rest well and stabilize your foundation.”

“Yes, Master!”

Suddenly, Zhou Tian added, “Master, actually, there’s another reason I came.”

“Oh? Is there something else?” Ye Tian asked, surprised.

“Indeed!”

Zhou Tian said, “Master, you should know that I was ambushed in a small race called the Ironwood Race. The Ironwood Race is minor, without any Heavenly Venerable experts, only a few Dominators.”

“Ordinarily, such a small race would know the consequences of attacking us humans. Even with the Angel Race backing them, they wouldn’t dare do it under normal circumstances.”

“But the Ironwood Race ambushed me and severely injured a human Dominator. The real reason wasn’t an order from the Angel Race. They only used the Angel Race as an excuse.”

“The Ironwood Race had indeed allied with the Angel Race, but I don’t think the Angel Race ordered Ironwood to act. We humans didn’t verify this with the Angel Race, and the Angel Race likely wouldn’t investigate such a minor issue.”

“The true reason was that I discovered a secret of the Ironwood Race. Afterward, they must have noticed and decided to act, hoping to use my death as a merit to gain favor with the Angel Race.”

“But they never expected that the Angel Race wouldn’t accept them immediately. Moreover, the humans acted quickly, eradicating the Ironwood Race in no time.”

“The secret of the Ironwood Race died with them,” Zhou Tian said.

“What secret?” Ye Tian asked, his curiosity piqued.

Although the Ironwood Race was a small tribe, it lived peacefully under the protection of the human race. Moreover, it had secretly allied with the Angel Race, enjoying a comfortable and unrestrained life. What secret could be so significant that they would risk everything to kill Zhou Tian, disregarding their entire clan’s safety?

“Master, have you heard of the Ancient Tree of Life?” Zhou Tian inquired.

“I have heard of it,” Ye Tian responded. “The Ancient Tree of Life, the Ancient Chaos Tree, and the legendary Destruction Ancient Tree are known as the Three Great Ancient Trees of the Universe. Among them, the Ancient Chaos Tree is the most commonly encountered, while the Destruction Ancient Tree is only mentioned in ancient records from previous cosmic eras. The Ancient Tree of Life, though it has appeared before, is extremely rare. It is said that the Ancient Tree of Life can grant immortality. Even a mortal who consumes its sap would attain eternal life. Did you discover the Ancient Tree of Life within the Ironwood Race?”

“Yes, Master,” Zhou Tian replied eagerly. “I accidentally stumbled upon that place. Afterward, I went to the Ironwood Race’s library to read up on it because I didn’t initially recognize it as the Ancient Tree of Life. Upon thorough research, I learned about its existence. Perhaps because of my inquiries, the secret of my discovery leaked, prompting the Ironwood Race’s retaliation. They feared I would reveal this secret to the humans, which would spell their end. Hence, they took the extreme measure.”

“The Ancient Tree of Life!” Ye Tian was equally excited. This was a treasure even Supremes coveted! But what excited him more was the hope it brought for reaching the sixth layer of the Heavenly Origin True Method. Currently, Ye Tian had cultivated the Heavenly Origin True Method to the fifth layer, reaching the fifth stage of life. As a fifth-stage life form, he was already incredibly powerful. If he advanced to the sixth stage, his abilities would be even more extraordinary.

However, Ye Tian had never considered cultivating the Heavenly Origin True Method further because reaching the sixth stage required a specific medium—a large quantity of sap from the Ancient Tree of Life. The rarity of this tree meant that even Supremes desired it, and its appearance would undoubtedly lead to fierce battles among them.

Thus, Ye Tian never expected to find the Ancient Tree of Life. But now, Zhou Tian had brought him news of it!

“Zhou Tian, I indeed need the Ancient Tree of Life. I’m delighted you informed me. However, are you truly willing to share the Ancient Tree of Life with me?” Ye Tian asked seriously.

Zhou Tian quickly replied, “Master, I was already dead. Without you, I don’t know how long it would have taken for the humans to revive me, or if I would have been forgotten forever. My life belongs to you. If you need it, I am willing to dedicate the entire Ancient Tree of Life to you!”

“No, if we truly obtain the Ancient Tree of Life, we will split it equally,” Ye Tian said.

Then, Ye Tian and Zhou Tian discussed the location of the Ancient Tree of Life.

Soon, Ye Tian learned that the Ancient Tree of Life was located in a heritage space within the Ironwood Race. This heritage space had several entrances, but the Ironwood Race overlooked one entrance, which Zhou Tian happened to enter. After meeting certain conditions, he accessed the heritage space, where he saw the Ancient Tree of Life and some Ironwood Race members guarding it. Zhou Tian had avoided detection by using a secret treasure.

“Master, the heritage space only allows entry to those at the Galaxy level at most. So, the Ironwood Race members within the heritage space are at most at the peak of the Galaxy level. Although the humans eradicated the Ironwood Race swiftly, the clan members in the heritage space should still be alive. My strength is insufficient. Even if I enter, I cannot obtain the Ancient Tree of Life. Therefore, I am counting on you, Master,” Zhou Tian said.

“Alright. However, we must proceed secretly to avoid being followed. You, in particular, have just been revived. It is not advisable for you to go immediately, as it might attract attention. Let’s wait a while,” Ye Tian suggested.

“Yes, Master,” Zhou Tian agreed.