Xuan Shang and the other three felt incredibly complicated emotions in Su Ming's heart. They were excited by Su Ming's achievements after he changed his plan, but they were also filled with surprise and a hint of uncertainty because Su Ming had actually mentioned the Fifth True World to Dust Burners' Progenitor.
After all, this was where Dust Burners' tribe was located. Once their identities were exposed, it would be impossible for them to escape. Only death would await them.
In their nervousness, Xuan Shang and the other three did not send any divine thoughts to Su Ming. Instead, they had their own thoughts.
Xu Hui had always agreed with Su Ming's decisions, and even at that moment, she still did so.
The bald crane was a simple-minded person. No matter what Su Ming did, the only thing it cared about was the crystals.
Su Ming sat in the flames and quietly closed his eyes. His expression was calm, and not a single hint of emotion could be detected on it. He did not want to deceive Dust Burners' Progenitor, even if he had wanted to kill this race before he came.
However, the kindly expression on Dust Burners' Progenitor's face eventually turned into a sigh in Su Ming's heart.
Humans were complicated. They would be moved by something, and because of it, their thoughts would change. This was normal.
It was the case for others, and it was the same for Su Ming.
If Dust Burners' Progenitor had been indifferent to him, then Su Ming would not have been moved, but the more amiable he was and the more kindly he looked at him, the more complicated Su Ming felt.
He was not a Dust Burner, and he had a motive for coming here. That was why when Dust Burners' Progenitor had said that he was a Dust Burner, Su Ming had told him that he was not.
In Dust Burners' Progenitor's ears, these words were due to Su Ming's stubbornness and resentment, but in truth, Su Ming had spoken the truth.
That was why he had even told Dust Burners' Progenitor his true goal for coming here … and clearly, Dust Burners' Progenitor had also mistaken it as a request from Su Ming.
If he fulfilled this request, then he would choose to become a Dust Burner.
This was not because Dust Burners' Progenitor did not have enough experience, and neither was it because he was stupid. Instead, the body formed by the supreme treasure on Su Ming's body and the changes in the bald crane's details made him unable to see any clues.
Su Ming's story, his expression, his gaze, and all his words were flawless.
It could be said that if the supreme treasure, the bald crane, or Su Ming were missing, they would not have been able to do what they did.
Days passed by. Su Ming continued waiting as he sat cross-legged in the flames.
When a month passed, Dust Burners' Progenitor, who looked like a boy, appeared beside the one thousand feet tall tower. There was a hint of fatigue on his face as he looked at Su Ming, who was in the flames.
Su Ming also opened his eyes and stared at Dust Burners' Progenitor. He also saw the man's fatigue.
"Are you sure you want to go to the Fifth True World?" Dust Burners' Progenitor asked calmly.
Su Ming nodded.
"If you want to go to the Fifth True World, you must bring the fifth stone to the fifth ocean. When you are there, the fifth stone will be attracted by the Fifth True World in space, and it will break through space at an extreme speed. You must remember, you must hold onto that stone tightly. Only then will it bring you through time.
When you return, you must preserve the fifth stone. This is the only way for you to return. " Dust Burners' Progenitor remained silent for a moment before he swung his right hand. Immediately, two pieces of jade charged towards Su Ming. They shot through the flames and floated in front of him.
When Su Ming lifted his hand to catch them, he scanned them with his Atman, and his heart immediately trembled.
The first jade slip was divided into two parts. The first part was a detailed map of the entire inner part of Divine Essence Star Ocean. The location of the fifth ocean was clearly marked there.
The second part was a gigantic outline, and there were four words written on it … the Fifth True World. This was a general map of the Fifth True World. It might not be very detailed, but even if there was just a hint of it, it was enough to shock a person.
After all, this was … the Fifth True World that had disappeared for countless years!
There was only one part of the second jade slip. It was a place in an unknown region. It was divided into nine layers, and each layer was detailed. In the ninth layer, which was the deepest part of the map, was a fiery red region. There were three words marked there … the fifth stone!
"The second jade slip is a map of the fifth kiln. If you want to go to the Fifth True World, you will need the fifth stone, and the fifth stone will only be produced in the fifth kiln." When Dust Burners' Progenitor saw the shock on Su Ming's face, he explained the reason for the second jade slip.
Su Ming fell silent. The shock in his heart became even stronger. Besides the three maps, there was another reason why Su Ming's heart trembled. He could sense … a bloody presence from the first jade slip.
That bloody presence was not ancient … but had just appeared.
'Progenitor … how did you obtain this jade slip?' Su Ming hesitated for a moment before he looked towards Dust Burners' Progenitor. When he saw the fatigue on his face, he came to a vague understanding.
"It's nothing. I have the map of the second jade slip, but I don't have the complete first part. Besides, I might know how to head to the Fifth True World from the fifth ocean, but I've never been there before, so I don't know how to return. Besides, if you go to the Fifth True World, you will need a map, which is why I went to the fifth ocean and asked a few of my old friends for a copy." His words were spoken in a casual manner, but Su Ming could hear the bloodthirst and bloodlust in them.
During the past month, Dust Burners' Progenitor must have stirred up a storm in the fifth ocean and fought a great battle before he managed to snatch the first jade slip. The fatigue on his face was the proof of the battle.
The person who had such an important map, especially the part regarding the Fifth True World, was definitely not a weakling, or else Dust Burners' Progenitor would not have needed a month to obtain it, and he would not have looked so tired.
"By the way, if you can truly obtain the fifth stone, then once you reach the fifth ocean, remember to make a copy of the map and throw the first jade slip into the ocean. At that time, someone will come to collect it. Once that person sees the jade slip, he won't make things difficult for you," Dust Burners' Progenitor said calmly.
Su Ming fell silent. He could imagine that there were definitely some alien races in the fifth ocean, and they would clearly not let outsiders enter the fifth ocean as they pleased. Then the jade slip in his hand was a keepsake, a keepsake that could allow him to freely enter and leave the fifth ocean.
And obtaining this keepsake was naturally related to Dust Burners' Progenitor venturing out this time.
Besides fighting against him, Dust Burners' Progenitor must have also paid some sort of price.
"Alright, stop acting like a child. I admit that I was unfair to your father in the past, and I didn't search for him, causing you to wander outside for many years.
"I said that I would make up for this. Since you asked to go to the Fifth True World, then I will naturally do my best to help you. As for me, I'm fine." Dust Burners' Progenitor smiled kindly. He looked at Su Ming with an expression that made him look like he was looking at a promising junior in his family.
Su Ming fell silent. His heart was filled with incredibly complicated emotions, and he also felt slightly ashamed.
"Now, let's talk about the main point. The fifth kiln …" Dust Burners' Progenitor's expression became stern.
"There are very few people in all of Divine Essence Star Ocean who know the location of the fifth kiln, but most of the ancient existences know about the connection between the fifth kiln and Dust Burners.
"The fifth kiln is the supreme treasure that Dust Burners protect," Dust Burners' Progenitor said calmly while looking at Su Ming.
"However, there is one thing that many people don't know. If you could come here, then you should know that there are four venerated races in the inner parts of Divine Essence Star Ocean.
"Heaven Traversers have two wings, Virtue Rooters have the bodies of snakes, and Reng Wus … are a completely foreign race. They stay together with ferocious beasts for a long period of time and have completely turned into beasts. In fact, I suspect that Reng Wus have evolved from a pack of beasts.
"Only Dust Burners are slightly more normal in terms of appearance besides our inborn ability to transform … Do you know the reason behind this?" Dust Burners' Progenitor looked at Su Ming and smiled.
Su Ming hesitated for a moment. He looked at Dust Burners' Progenitor, and suddenly, an inconceivable thought rose in his head. Once it appeared, it continued growing until it occupied all of Su Ming's mind.
His gaze focused.
"The fifth kiln … is the Fifth True World!" He only said these two words, but when they reached Dust Burners' Progenitor's ears, he laughed loudly. The praise on his face was incredibly strong.
"As expected of the Dust Burners with the most potential over the years. That's right, more accurately speaking, we Dust Burners do not belong to Divine Essence Star Ocean. We … belong to the Fifth True World!
"In fact, we are not a race from the Fifth True World, but a race formed after the Vessel Spirits in the fifth kiln split up!
"Our original appearance is the appearance we had after we transformed with our inborn ability. However, once the fifth kiln arrived in Divine Essence Star Ocean, we obtained the forms we could transform into, and at the same time, the seal our master placed on us in the past was broken. Because of that, Dust Burners appeared in the inner parts of Divine Essence Star Ocean!
"This matter has happened for an incredibly long time. I only learned of it after it was passed down from generation to generation. It's a pity that it has been a long time, and when we were Vessel Spirits, we never left the fifth kiln, which is why we don't know the specifics of the Fifth True World, or else we wouldn't need to go through so much trouble to search for a map," Dust Burners' Progenitor said faintly.
Su Ming might have already guessed some of it, but he was still shocked by Dust Burners' Progenitor's words. As his heart trembled, another guess formed in his head.
This guess instantly made it difficult for Su Ming to remain calm. In fact, he felt that this guess was even crazier and more inconceivable than his previous thoughts. It made him think that it was impossible, but he could not stop this guess from continuously appearing in his head.
Su Ming forced down the guess in his heart and looked towards Dust Burners' Progenitor before he immediately asked, "Then … the master of the fifth kiln was …"
Dust Burners' Progenitor lifted his head and looked at the sky before he asked softly, "Have you ever heard of a race … Her name is Abyss Builders?"
A loud bang rang out in Su Ming's head. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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