Chapter 483: The Book of Time and Space
"This feeling... it's just too good, isn't it?"
Now that the restriction within him had been lifted, Black Servant was overwhelmed with joy. He finally understood why his cultivation had never progressed despite all his hard work—it was because of the restriction inside his body. Now that it had been removed, it was only natural that he felt ecstatic.
"Alright, are you satisfied now?"
"Yes, more than satisfied!"
"Good. Then come with me."
"Mm."
Black Servant nodded and followed Ye Tian as they left together.
After a while, they arrived at Ye Tian's location. Ye Tian said, "Alright, I'll now teach you a cultivation technique. I hope you cultivate it diligently."
"Yes!"
Seeing Ye Tian's strength, Di Jun couldn't help feeling envious. He said, "Why don't you teach me as well?"
"You're not satisfied with your current cultivation method?"
"It's not that. It's just that defeating the Jade Emperor isn't something I can accomplish in a short time. But if you could teach me another technique, perhaps I could defeat him sooner."
"Hmm... Interesting. But greedy ambition can be one's downfall. You should master what you're already learning before thinking of more."
Ye Tian didn't continue teaching him any other techniques, as he had already learned enough. It was better to fully grasp what he had before moving on.
Ever since Ye Tian defeated him, the Buddha Tathāgata had realized that dealing with Ye Tian using conventional means was no longer viable. Ye Tian's strength had grown to such an incredible level that ordinary methods were simply ineffective.
He had witnessed Ye Tian's power with his own eyes. At this moment, disappointment filled his heart. Muttering to himself, he said, "His strength is truly terrifying… what should I do now?"
When Guanyin Bodhisattva saw Tathāgata looking so troubled, like a stray dog suffering a devastating blow, he asked, "Buddha, what's wrong?"
"I'm worried about Ye Tian. His strength is already beyond imagination. The question is, how can we possibly defeat him now?"
"Is there really no way to defeat him?"
"Yes. If we use conventional means, there's truly no way."
"But I think I know of a method… Though whether it will work or not remains to be seen."
"What kind of method?"
"The Book of Time and Space."
Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled and said, "Yes, I know of a book called the Book of Time and Space. It can send a person back into the past."
"A book like that actually exists?"
"Of course. And it's within our Buddhist sect."
After saying this, Guanyin turned to Tathāgata and said, "If we can find the Book of Time and Space, we can send him back to a time when his cultivation was still weak!"
"That's right. Then, do you know where this Book of Time and Space is?"
If such a book truly existed, he needed to locate it as soon as possible. Guanyin chuckled, "It's said to be in the Sutra Depository of our sect. But it's only a legend—whether it really exists or not, we'll have to search to find out."
"I'll go!"
Tathāgata thought to himself: if this book really exists, he must find it. Only by finding it could he send Ye Tian back.
A while later, they arrived at the Sutra Depository—a vast and majestic archive.
Once there, Guanyin said, "Let's search here. I can't guarantee we'll find it, but there's at least hope. As long as we try, there's a chance!"
Guanyin was right. Since they were already here, they might as well search carefully. The Sutra Depository was like an enormous library. After searching for some time, they still hadn't found the book.
"Could you have been mistaken? Does such a legend really exist?"
Tathāgata was beginning to have doubts. If the legend turned out to be false, then all his effort would've been in vain. He had already spent so much time searching, yet still found nothing.
"Let's keep looking a bit longer. Maybe we'll find it."
Things only exist if you believe in them. So, they didn't give up and continued searching.
They searched for quite a while, but still came up empty-handed. Tathāgata was growing increasingly anxious and on the verge of collapse. If they couldn't find the book, he feared he truly would be defeated by Ye Tian.
"Why is this happening? All I want is the Book of Time and Space so I can deal with him. Why is it so hard? If we can't find it, I really might be killed by Ye Tian!"
Just as this thought struck him, Guanyin suddenly exclaimed, "It's here!"
She had found it on the topmost shelf—a moment of revelation. She retrieved the Book of Time and Space, holding it as if it were a precious treasure.
"We finally found it! Look, Tathāgata, this is the Book of Time and Space we've been searching for!"
"Yes, that's it—it really is the Book of Time and Space."
Tathāgata opened the book quickly. According to its contents, as long as a formation is cast and the target lured into it, they could be sent back to a previous point in time!
"If what this book says is true, we can send Ye Tian back to some earlier point in time. That would be a huge advantage for us."
"Exactly. With Ye Tian's current strength, if we don't do this, no one will ever be able to defeat him!"
After a moment's thought, Tathāgata said, "This matter cannot wait. We must act quickly!"
"Alright, I'll begin preparing according to the instructions in the book!"
The materials and items recorded in the Book of Time and Space were all extremely rare, so Tathāgata began gathering them immediately. Only by finding everything and placing the book at the center of the formation could they activate the array's power.
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