Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1606 449: Inspector Token (Double-Length, Countdown to Finale: 1)

[Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch Mo Xi Xi Xi Xi for the reward!]

Lin Su's eyes slowly fluttered open.

His recollections remained fixed on the instant he unsealed the Contract Position seal, precisely when he passed away naturally on Blue Star.

From his prior realm-crossing encounters, he anticipated materializing in Shenwu at that moment, right at the spot of his deep slumber, one minute after Yong Zun bought him time.

Yet, the view presenting itself wasn't the foreseen Shenwu landscape from a minute earlier, but a majestic spectacle so overwhelming that Lin Su immediately banished all fear, all anxiety, all thoughts from his mind.

Boundless, indescribable colors stretched infinitely ahead.

These hues hung silent and empty, yet vast and eternal.

Within such immense colors floated myriad domains, countless as Ganges sands, perpetually emerging and vanishing in an eternal cycle of existence.

In the brief span Lin Su watched, numerous domains rivaling Blue Star's former grandeur faded silently, as if enduring eons in a heartbeat, their inhabitants plunging into perpetual oblivion.

Innumerable other domains, within that same blink, birthed life that evolved into immortal-tier beings, fostering vibrant civilizations.

Certain domains birthed powerhouses eclipsing immortals, but these invincible titans turned timid and wary like infants upon leaving their realms.

Such entities numbered far fewer than the rest; during Lin Su's short gaze, merely three appeared.

One nearest to Lin Su sensed his stare as it emerged, meeting it with profound seriousness and utmost caution, viewing him as some ancient ferocious beast.

This strange phenomenon was entirely new to Lin Su.

For an instant, he found himself captivated, lost in the sight.

Then a voice pierced his ears, snapping Lin Su back to awareness.

He shifted his head, looking to his side.

There, two entities hovered extremely near him.

One possessed a vague silhouette and indistinct features, but Lin Su instinctively recognized it as a feminine essence, embodying perfect worldly allure.

Her form was shadow-thin, and Lin Su immediately perceived her true body had long perished, surviving only as a fading remnant of power on its final brink.

As Lin Su's eyes met hers, the remnant entity appeared to smile toward him, laced with faint goodwill.

The other took a humanoid shape, crafted wholly from eerie blue crystal, resembling a flawless crystal statue in every perfect proportion.

When Lin Su's sight landed on the ghostly blue crystals forming its body, a torrent of astonishment crashed through him.

That's... the Ghost Energy Stone!

A living entity forged entirely from Ghost Energy Stone!!

Who could it be?!

What ties does it hold to Blue Star and Shenwu?!

A storm of queries flooded Lin Su's thoughts, his stare locking onto the creature's face, though it avoided his eyes, instead watching the waning presence with longing.

Its lips parted, uttering archaic words that echoed through the void like the undulating cadence of the Dao.

"This is your last trace of the Dao, isn't it?"

"Indeed." The shadowy, ethereal voice rang with cheer and warmth. "I have endured seven hundred and forty-two chaos epochs. Even among Dao Source Realm existences, my longevity stands exceptional, and beholding the Dao Realm vista at my life's close brings utter fulfillment without regret."

"Seeing an old friend's breakthrough as this final trace fades is a true delight as well."

"Still, I ask you to deliver the gift I bestowed upon you to that child."

"Though this request might seem a bit much, you know my temperament has always been thus." A sly note tinged its tone.

"Alright." The Ghost Energy Stone entity responded deliberately, a touch of fond irritation in its voice.

With agreement secured, the indistinct entity seemed to ease, then dissolved into the expanse the next instant, much like the domains Lin Su had witnessed, merging into eternal nothingness.

Now, only Lin Su and the Ghost Energy Stone entity lingered.

"What a shame." It murmured with a soft sigh, at last meeting Lin Su's gaze.

In the following moment, it pressed one hand gently against the void, unfolding from its seated lotus position and approaching Lin Su step by step.

The gap between them shrank steadily, yet from Lin Su's view, its size stayed unchanged.

Its inconceivable might let its body defy the bounds of space itself.

At last, it stood beside Lin Su, its ghostly blue eyes conveying a soothing warmth.

"We meet again, Lin Su."

"You..." Lin Su began, but the flood of knowledge in its opening words to him silenced his barrage of questions.

Again? Why?

"Hehe." Noting Lin Su's stunned look, a mischievous spark lit the Ghost Energy Stone entity's eyes. "I nearly forgot to return what's rightfully yours."

As its words concluded, something deep in Lin Su's mind seemed to burst apart.