Yu Zhibo had indeed forgotten about Timu.
Although Timu's strength had been improving quite rapidly, the gap between them was still significant, and its assistance to him had become increasingly minimal.
Therefore, he had been letting Timu grow on its own recently.
"Is there... anything wrong with it?"
Yu Zhibo frowned. He knew Wang Shouyi wouldn't bring up his spirit beast without reason, assuming Timu was in some serious trouble and immediately thinking of the worst possible outcome.
His expression became somewhat conflicted.
Killing it was out of the question, as Timu saw him as its sole reliance. The dependence it showed whenever it saw him was genuine, and how could he bear to extinguish Timu's life?
"You don't need to worry too much, it's not a bad thing!" Wang Shouyi saw Yu Zhibo's grave expression and knew what he was thinking, a smile appearing on his face.
Although his usual demeanor towards Yu Zhibo was often one of disapproval, this was merely the natural animosity of a father-in-law towards his son-in-law. In reality, he was very satisfied with Yu Zhibo.
High in颜值, strong in power, with good talent, devoted, caring for his daughter, loyal and righteous, and having saved his wife's life – such a son-in-law was impossible to find even with a lantern.
He coughed lightly and said, "From the first time you summoned it to the present world, I noticed it. But at that time, your cultivation was still shallow, and telling you would have been useless, so I never showed any reaction."
"Actually, your spirit beast is a Chaos Beast."
"Chaos Beast?" Yu Zhibo looked bewildered, this was another new term.
"It can absorb light spiritual energy, dark spiritual energy, and can also swallow and expel demonic energy and immortal energy, turning all energy into its own use without any backlash. These are the characteristics of a Chaos Beast."
Wang Shouyi took a sip of tea and said, "Do you know the origin of Chaos Beasts?"
"Dad, please elaborate!"
Yu Zhibo immediately sat up straight.
Wang Shouyi said, "I've told you before that the world is divided into three sizes: large, medium, and small. The largest world is the Upper Realm, connected to three thousand Medium Worlds below it, and the Eternal Night World is one of them."
"I know that, you just said it," Yu Zhibo interjected promptly, undoubtedly a qualified listener.
Wang Shouyi nodded, "And each Medium World is connected to a Small World. The Earth we are on is attached to the now-destroyed Eternal Night World."
"And then?"
"Logically, after the Eternal Night World was destroyed, our Earth should not have been spared. However, unknown entities around our planet set up a planetary formation for protection, not only isolating the covetousness of the Upper Realm but also establishing a secret passage to the Upper Realm. But one thing cannot be changed, and that is that Earth's 'World Vein' still exists in the endless chaos surrounding the Eternal Night World."
"World Vein?"
Wang Shouyi nodded and continued, "The three thousand Medium Worlds provide nourishment to the Upper Realm, and the three thousand Small Worlds provide nourishment to the three thousand Medium Worlds. What maintains the close connection between the three realms is the 'World Vein.' The World Vein is located in the endless chaos but connects two realms, making them closely adjacent, carrying the destiny of a planet. And Chaos Beasts are beings that exist by attaching themselves to the World Veins."
"You being able to summon that beast must not be a coincidence. Therefore, I suspect that the World Vein connecting Earth to the Eternal Night World is likely where your spirit beast resides," Wang Shouyi said, tapping the table lightly, revealing the secret.
Yu Zhibo's expression became even more confused, "So what do you need me to do?"
"You must have heard my conversation with the other three kings earlier, about our Dragon Country being able to ascend as a nation."
"Didn't you say it was because Dao Sage missed his homeland that he didn't choose to ascend? I was wondering why you had such strong feelings for your homeland."
"Nonsense about homeland feelings!"
Wang Shouyi rolled his eyes, "As long as people are there, anywhere is home. In fact, the reason Dao Sage did not choose to ascend is because Earth's World Vein is still in the endless chaos. Chaos is vast, and even the top powers of the Upper Realm cannot fully tread it. If the World Vein cannot be found, then our world cannot be considered a complete world, and all beings here will be bound by this realm. This is why we cannot ascend as a nation."
"The passage connecting to the Upper Realm can only transport a few people every ten years, and this is achieved through the great efforts of Dao Sage and the powers of the Liberation Sect."
"So that's how it is!" Yu Zhibo slapped his thigh, "No wonder our Dragon Country has been so well-behaved. They had the opportunity to ascend as a nation, yet they didn't eliminate all those villainous players and ascend directly. Turns out there's this reason."
Wang Shouyi nodded, "So I hope you can use your beast as a coordinate to find the World Vein, then use your clone to find the Heart of the World Vein and bring it back to Earth. This is also what Dao Sage hopes for."
"Anything that can be solved by a clone is not a problem!" Yu Zhibo finally felt at ease and then asked, "How do I find the Heart of the World Vein? Is there a possibility that I let Timu leave a coordinate, and then have Dao Sage take action to bring back the World Vein?"
"Do you think we wouldn't have thought of what you're thinking?" Wang Shouyi said, "Due to the destruction of the World Vein, the Eternal Night World is completely cut off from the heavens. People from the Upper Realm will not go, nor can they reach it.
But chaos is different. The top powers of the Upper Realm love to roam the chaos. If Dao Sage personally intervenes, it will definitely attract the attention of powerful beings. By then, if the entire Earth is discovered, it will only be at the mercy of others. So, you must act."
"As for the method of exploring the Heart of the World Vein, I don't know about that either, as I have no experience in this area. The theories I've told you are based on information translated from documents found in the ruins of sects in the Eternal Night World by our exploration members. You should search by intuition, but I think it should be similar to the Heart of a Secret Realm. You can try to kill all the living beings on it," Wang Shouyi said, stroking his chin.
Yu Zhibo's face darkened, "I've only been to one corner of that world and saw many terrifying skeletons, Timu's mother being one of them. Timu is already A-class before reaching adulthood, so how strong would its fully evolved form be? If I go, will I be okay?"
"Don't underestimate yourself!" Wang Shouyi smiled, "In short, do your best and leave the rest to fate. If it really doesn't work out, we have other backup plans. Of course, if we succeed by chance, then everyone will be happy."
"I'll do my best!" Yu Zhibo shrugged, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I have another question."
"Speak."
"I know there are different types of void, like one-dimensional, two-dimensional, etc., but does chaos also have levels? If not, then what is the chaotic energy I draw from the dimensional void when I use my skills?"
Wang Shouyi shook his head, "You are an Earth native, and am I not? But based on known information, chaos is also divided into small, medium, and large chaos, equivalent to a space-time, corresponding to small, medium, and large worlds."
Yu Zhibo was greatly shocked. After a long silence, he slowly sighed, "So, we have always been living in a well!"