The First Cultivator - Changing Existence

Chapter 795: Source of Time - 795

Chapter 795 - Source of Time - 795

In addition, Ying Xiong was the only Path Creator in the faction, which meant it didn't truly stand at the top.

Many Sage Years passed, and Zhou Fan was finally ready. Surprisingly, the green fish had actually reached the Peak of the Great Dao realm. Ten or so Sage Years ago, it had trapped a bunch of Path Creators and slowly stole their time, reaching the Peak in a single bound.

Despite that, the fish did not like doing this sort of thing.

In his words, "It would have been fine to waste a few thousand Sage Years, but the currents of time hurry me along. Great changes are coming."

And great changes were indeed coming.

Zhou Fan planned to journey out and start his breakthrough, when he was stopped by the fish.

"Mr. Zhou. I am here to request your assistance." He said respectfully.

He hovered in the air, looking almost the same as he had long ago. The only difference was a pair of whiskers on his face.

Zhou Fan had a good impression of him, so he did not turn him away.

"What is it?"

The fish spoke with urgency. "I can feel the warnings of time. It is fluctuating to the point I can only imagine it is having a panic attack. I need you to help me do something to strengthen it."

Zhou Fan was surprised. "So what can I do?"

"I have a plan. I want to create a river of time, something which encompasses time and holds it steady. With this, time can be stabilized not just now, but for all of eternity." The fish explained.

"I simply need you to help me tap into the Universe's rule of time."

Zhou Fan nodded. Rules had become common knowledge among Path Creators. Zhou Fan himself had spread this information. It was known as the next level of power.

However, after thinking of it, Zhou Fan shook his head. "The rules won't be enough."

The fish was confused. "Why?"

"In the path of cultivation, rules are but another step to take. Eventually, it will be left behind. What you need should be called the Source of Time. This would be the true origin of time that exists within the Universe. If the Universe were to grow, this source too would grow. That means that the best time, perhaps the only time to tap into it, is now, before the Universe grows and the Source of Time gets stronger and unattainable."

The fish was stunned. It could have never imagined such a thing. "And you can help me find this Source of Time?"

Zhou Fan shrugged. "The existence of the Source of Time is merely a hypothetical, something I could not find no matter how much I searched. Contrary to your thoughts, I need you to help me touch into this source. Neither of us would be able to do it alone. We can begin searching now."

Saying this, a formless power bursted out from Zhou Fan's body.

He grabbed the fish and held it. The fish did not hesitate, bursting out with the Power of Time.

In an instant, he felt as if a star had appeared above his head.

Zhou Fan reached out and grabbed it.

The fish and Zhou Fan burst apart.

In Zhou Fan's hand was something that seemed like a small green star.

Fluctuations of time came off of it, controlling the entire Universe.

This was a power even above the Rules. This was the truest and most pure form of time, the origin of it all. Zhou Fan felt as if infinite power was in his hand.

Unfortunately, he was simply too responsible. He created a thread and attached it to the Source of Time.

He then watched on as it disappeared.

The fish stood stunned. "What... What did you just do?!"

"I got what you needed." Zhou Fan said.

He held the thread in his hands.

"No! You had the Source of Time and you let it go. Do you understand how much power you held? You could have done anything! Literally anything!" The fish was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

Zhou Fan shook his head. "What I seek is infinite power, but not in the form of external objects. Besides, it was too much power to allow any being to wield. You're lucky I'm giving you this thread."

The fish seemed to calm down a little, and then lit up as if having a thought. "If necessary, we can just sense it again, right?"

"Nope." Zhou Fan said. "We found it once, and it won't let itself be found again."

The fish was in disbelief, unable to speak.

"Do you want a river of time or not?" Zhou Fan asked.

It snapped out of its trance, nodding. Over the next few Sage Years, the fish and Zhou Fan spent all their time creating the river of time and connecting it with the thread. When it was finished and the thread was connected, the thread disappeared, replaced with an invisible connection to the Source of Time that could not be seen through or used in the slightest.

The fish was unwilling to let the Source of Time go, but it was lucky to even have gotten a thread, just as Zhou Fan had said. It wasn't ungrateful.

The fish thanked Zhou Fan. "I can feel that time has calmed down. Whatever great changes are about to take place, I am ready."

Zhou Fan nodded.

As if nothing had ever happened, he continued towards where he would break through, the center of the Universe.

Although he had passed up on an opportunity to become infinitely powerful and completely control time, he did not feel bad. Even if the opportunity appeared countless times, he would reject it.

He was not a Master of Time, or some Path Creator of Time, but a cultivator.

He only desired to reach the peak of cultivation, whether it was stronger or weaker than controlling the Source of Time.