Chapter 349: The Stone of Contract
Star Dou Forest.
Ye Cheng led his group into the depths of the vast forest.
The main reason for this visit was to fulfill his previous agreement with the Silver Dragon King to bring humans here to form contracts with soul beasts.
This time, he had brought many people with him. In addition to key figures from White Cloud City, he had also included members of Spirit Hall and promising students from White Cloud Academy whom he had high hopes for.
As for concerns about the soul beast contract being leaked, Ye Cheng had already devised a solution, so he had nothing to worry about.
Soon, riding atop a massive white cloud, Ye Cheng led his group swiftly through the sky, heading directly toward the core of Star Dou Forest.
There, the Silver Dragon King and the soul beasts under her command had been waiting for quite some time.
The cloud descended gently.
When they landed, the enormous white cloud dissipated into energy, vanishing without a trace.
"City Lord of White Cloud, welcome."
The Silver Dragon King, in her human form, smiled as she greeted Ye Cheng. Though the gap between their strengths was vast, Ye Cheng had already proven his potential in the vision of the future. No one dared underestimate him not even her.
"It's been a while, Silver Dragon King."
Ye Cheng returned the smile. However, just as the two were exchanging pleasantries, a crisp and childish voice interrupted them.
"Godmother~!"
A small figure suddenly darted out from behind Ye Cheng, running straight toward the Silver Dragon King.
"…!?"
The Silver Dragon King looked down in shock at the tiny girl clinging to her leg. She could hardly believe her eyes. In a dazed voice, she murmured, "…Keli? How is this possible???"
The other soul beasts around them had instinctively tensed up when the child suddenly rushed forward. But the moment they saw who she was, their expressions crumbled into utter disbelief.
Time travel?
Even for the Silver Dragon King, such a thing was utterly inconceivable.
It was true that some God Kings, and possibly even First Class Gods, could manipulate time on a small scale perhaps rewinding time in a limited area. But that was entirely different from physically traveling through time.
Reversing time in a localized area and sending an individual across time were two entirely separate concepts.
Traveling through time returning to the past was an ability that touched upon the very fabric of the universe. It meant that the traveler's actions could directly affect the future.
The Silver Dragon King simply could not fathom what kind of power could send a person backward or forward in time.
Doubt filled her heart.
Was this really Keli?
Recalling the details about Keli from the future video, she instinctively placed a hand on the child's head and carefully examined her with her spiritual sense.
In an instant, she felt it.
A powerful seal and it was a seal she was extremely familiar with.
Because she was the one who had placed it.
Even more astonishingly, the power contained within the seal was far beyond her current strength!
This was the same seal that had been shown in the vision of the future the one she had placed on Keli.
If this seal was truly the work of her future self, then there was no doubt Keli was indeed from the future.
Even though the seal suppressed her power, the Silver Dragon King could still sense the vast, boundless energy surging within Keli.
There was no denying it.
This child was real.
For a long moment, the Silver Dragon King remained silent.
"Godmother? What's wrong?"
"Don't you recognize Keli?"
Keli looked up at her, confused by her unfamiliar gaze. In her memories, the Silver Dragon King was her godmother the person who, aside from her mother, had loved her the most.
After a brief pause, the Silver Dragon King suddenly smiled and gently patted Keli's head. The motherly warmth in her expression was identical to what had been shown in the video. With incredible tenderness, she said, "Of course I recognize you, Keli. How could I not?"
Now that she had confirmed this child had indeed come from the future, her attitude toward Keli changed drastically.
Not only was Keli her future goddaughter, but her potential strength was unimaginable.
The Silver Dragon King estimated that if Keli's sealed power were fully unleashed, even she would not be able to defeat her assuming Keli could control it properly.
After all, Keli possessed the bloodline of a Creation God a level of divinity that ordinary God Kings did not possess. And in the future, Keli wouldn't merely stop at God King level she was destined to reach the level of her father, the realm of a true Creation God.
Faced with such a being, how could the Silver Dragon King not seek to build a good relationship with her?
Besides, this child was already deeply connected to her. There was no reason to treat her coldly.
To make up for her initial hesitation, the Silver Dragon King bent down and picked Keli up in her arms, holding her close.
The other soul beasts also forced themselves to smile, trying to appear as friendly as possible.
After all, this little ancestor must not be offended.
Since she was their ruler's goddaughter, she was technically their young mistress it was only natural to treat her with respect.
Keli had come along because she had heard that Ye Cheng was going to Star Dou Forest and had wanted to see her godmother again.
In Ye Cheng's carefully constructed memories for her, she had not yet encountered the Golden Horned Beast. This meant she had not yet formed a contract with a soul beast.
Otherwise, if this were a true time travel event, the Keli of this timeline would suddenly form a contract out of nowhere, which would immediately contradict reality.
And since Keli's character setting had not yet reached 100% completion, she was not yet truly a God King. She only appeared to be one. If she were to form a contract now and her contracted beast did not experience a sudden power surge, it would completely expose the inconsistency.
To avoid this, when Ye Cheng manifested Keli into this world, he had set her timeline to before she met the Golden Horned Beast.
This way, he could still fine tune her character in the future.
Now, the humans Ye Cheng had brought and the soul beasts chosen by the Silver Dragon King began a grand matchmaking event selecting suitable contract partners.
Since this contract would last a lifetime, choosing the right partner was of utmost importance.
Careful selection was necessary!
To facilitate the process, Ye Cheng distributed Contract Stones to everyone.
Each stone appeared as a transparent crystal.
This was the latest invention of Soul Engineer Xuanji, which condensed the entire soul beast contract system into a small crystal.
To use it, both parties simply had to infuse their soul power into the stone, and the Contract Stone would handle the rest.
This effectively prevented the secrets of the soul beast contract from leaking.
It was simple, convenient, and incredibly practical.
(End of Chapter)
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