Lin Suo stood rooted to the spot, still pondering over the mystery of the Fire Transmitter’s origins.
Another human lineage?
In the known universe, only the Red Empire possesses another human lineage, which is much more slender in stature, evidently distinct from the Padolon human bloodline.
And the Fire Transmitter’s own build and appearance were more akin to the Padolon race, suggesting that he might come from a civilization outside of the known universe.
This notion seemed to lay the theoretical groundwork for his future disappearance.
Going back to his homeland.
As for the Fire of Truth, there were rules of equivalent exchange; he had never heard of it, nor had he found any reference to it in historical documents, nor had the Historian Skill provided him with this secret information even when pushed to its limits.
It was a bit of a headache.
To deduce the method of condensing Time Witchcraft and its Magic Rings would inevitably require a great sacrifice, and if it involved memories, it would most likely be the knowledge in those memories.
But if that were the case, how could the Fire Transmitter continuously draw from an inexhaustible reserve of knowledge to obtain more theories about the Wizard Path?
Moreover, the Fire of Truth merely provides enlightenment of wisdom, not systematic knowledge.
It’s more like using one’s existing knowledge as fuel to deduce the result that the user desires.
What a troublesome matter...
Reflecting on this with a sense of dismay, Lin Suo still decided to use the Fire of Truth to complete the creation of the Time Magic Ring.
After all, his time in the Space-Time Illusion Realm was limited; once expelled, the Sun Dial Divine Position would vanish, and he would lose his ticket to intervene in the Power of Time.
No matter the cost, he had to study how to condense the Time Magic Ring.
"Then I’ll use the Genetic Map as fuel; there’s a data backup in the real world, and there are copies of the Eye of Truth, just burn it and learn it back, no big deal."
He approached the pure white Fire of Truth.
Lin Suo sat down cross-legged and the moment he touched it, he felt a sudden clarity of mind, his spirit soaring to a bird’s-eye view, making everything seem smaller.
And he instantly grasped a principle.
The Fire of Truth is a rule-level Cosmic Wonder; the so-called fuel burns at the existential level, no matter how many copies you have or how many people have studied it.
Once you choose to burn it, it would disappear completely from the world, as if it had never existed, capable of influencing all truths including those of the real world.
Of course, if one is capable, one can start from scratch.
For example, the main aim of the Genetic Map is to analyze the genes of various organisms and decipher the information within every DNA, to synthesize, amalgamate, and transcribe into a Synthetic Beast.
If it were to disappear, the life form born of it wouldn’t vanish but the knowledge would be erased, requiring one to start anew from the beginning of the analysis.
This was too incredible.
The Space-Time Illusion Realm can affect the real world?
This is not witchcraft!
And it surpasses the scope of Cosmic Wonders; the moment Lin Suo experienced the might of the Fire of Truth, he was sure this place was definitely not some Cosmic Wonder.
Yet the intervention in real history made it difficult for him to accept at once.
He was feeling a kind of cognitive dissonance, a splitting headache.
A spur-of-the-moment decision brought him to the Moon God Star System; his original intention was simply to establish a visible power, a behind-the-scenes player amassing resources and wealth for himself.
And to visit the Elf sisters by the way, restoring a touch of humanity’s beauty.
Encountering a rare Cosmic Wonder, he entered without thinking.
"Only by comprehending the Power of Time and merging the Time Magic Ring can I glimpse the truth within!"
Lin Suo’s expression turned fierce.
The knowledge of the Genetic Map in his mind and the related experience were being consumed by an invisible fire.
And the inspiration related to Time Witchcraft exploded in his mind.
In this state, Lin Suo’s rate of assimilating knowledge was incredibly fast.
And unconsciously, he took out his Sun Dial Divine Position, holding it in the palm of his hand, as the information about the Power of Time continuously flowed into his mind.
This period of enlightenment lasted for a year and a half.
Time had arrived at the beginning of the third year since Lin Suo entered the Space-Time Illusion Realm, and in two more years, he would be expelled.
The Fire Transmitter guarding nearby was astonished, but didn’t ask anything, merely nodding his head with the Power of Time swirling in his pupils.
He had gained certain benefits while Lin Suo was comprehending, which proved - even without relying on the Fire of Truth - he too was a first-class genius, able to ponder upon the Power of Time at will.
Lin Suo noticed but did not pay it much mind.
Instead, he was delighted by his own gains.
Owing to the immensely strong nature of the Power of Time, there were no low-level Time Witchcraft.
Speeds up the flow of time in a localized area, capable of accelerating the maturation of Magic Potions. If one could utilize Witchcraft Runes to create Magic Tools, it would be possible to create a construct like the Time House.
A day outside, a year inside.
Of course, the toll on lifespan cannot be alleviated, such is the trace of time, the power of its passage!
Lock down an area or individual, select a time node, and reverse time to that moment.
This Witchcraft, named as Ninth Ring, in reality surpassed the effects of most Legendary Witchcraft, consuming a terrifying amount of power. Even if Lin Suo exerted his full effort, he could only reverse time by a mere minute.
However, this could resurrect someone who died by accident, provided no more than one minute had passed!
The formidable nature of the Power of Time could be glimpsed through this small revelation.
Pleasingly, here in this realm, Lin Suo held the Sun Dial Divine Position, and although his Witchcraft level had not recovered to the Ninth Ring, he could invoke it through his control over the Power of Time bestowed by his Divine Office.
And greatly enhance its original effects.
Time Retrospect’s range extended from one minute to five, effortlessly.
Steal time from day or night to produce an inversion of day and night.
Its development had no remarkable use and didn’t focus on the effect.
But rather, it was a resource-gathering Witchcraft.
Collecting time to condense into Time Crystals, it’s also one of the primary materials for forging the Time Ring!
That’s why it was developed.
Beyond those three, there were the Legendary Space-Time Witchcraft that Lin Suo deduced after sacrificing Leviathan’s Synthetic Knowledge and merging the Power of Space.
This Witchcraft, only usable by him as a bearer of the Sun Dial Divine Position, could open a Space-Time Tunnel to any location without requiring coordinates.
Just input the time point of the destination.
And you would arrive immediately!
The only flaw is that it cannot be used to travel to past timelines...
But clearly, it surpasses the technology of dimensional portals, and should an appropriate engine and vessel be developed, his fleet’s range of operations would reach the pinnacle of the known universe.
Even to a degree unchallenged by future generations.
One of the inherent characteristics of Witchcraft is that it can be learned by all Wizards.
There’s no need to, like Lin Suo is now, first master the Power of Time, then deduce the corresponding Witchcraft Runes.
It’s no wonder the Truth Council completely sealed off Time Witchcraft.
It’s too aberrant, spreading it carelessly could easily spark undesirable situations.
After Wizards gained control over Elements, Padolon saw many zones of elemental imbalance that brought about catastrophic consequences.
The wide spread of Time Witchcraft could create instability.
It makes sense to prohibit its dissemination.
The four Time Witchcraft he developed had room for perfection, and Lin Suo had also acquired the method to condense the Time Ring.
He just needed the materials.
Once merged with the World Tree Magic Ring, he would undergo a new transformation, not inferior to the metamorphosis of physically ascending to Legendary, awakening the Titan Divine Body!
Perhaps even surpassing it.