Ch 12: Awakening Test
“This is just speculation.” Fang Tian Ce’s tone carried a hint of probing, “I need more evidence. If you’re willing, could you let me see your contract space? Perhaps I can find some clues.”
As a Diamond Summoner, spying on Chu Qiu, who has not yet officially embarked on the path of a summoner, is undoubtedly as easy as flipping his hand.
After all, in the world of summoners, rashly spying on another person’s contract space is a taboo equivalent to provoking life and death.
Chu Qiu heard City Lord Fang’s request and hesitated. The infant Diting was just an extremely ordinary white dog, which would be easy to explain.
But how could he explain that vast and mysterious Unknown Space, as well as the Bagua Diagram and Yin-Yang Fish circling in the void, these existences beyond common sense, to Fang Tian Ce?
However, facing the request made by this powerful City Lord at this moment, he had no choice and no reason to refuse.
After a moment of hesitation, Chu Qiu simply decided to take a gamble. If he dies, he dies, if he lives, he lives, and handed over the decision-making power to the mysterious “Book of Life and Death.”
If the “Book of Life and Death” cannot cover up the truth, then what’s the use of such a hexagram, even if it’s cured, it will still drool!
Chu Qiu slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and focused his mind to gradually open his Sea of Consciousness.
The mysterious space emerged in his Sea of Consciousness, ten meters square, with the infant Diting lazily lying on the ground, eyes closed in slumber.
Apart from that, there seemed to be nothing else in the space. Everything seemed so calm and ordinary.
Seeing this, Chu Qiu felt a little relieved and breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that Fang Tian Ce would not discover the hidden secret.
Seeing Chu Qiu agree, Fang Tian Ce’s Soul Power poured into his Sea of Consciousness without hesitation like a tide, a warm and powerful force, gently exploring the unknown territory.
His eyes suddenly widened, and the scene before him shocked him.
He could clearly see the contract space in Chu Qiu’s Sea of Consciousness, a world full of mystery.
And that white dog, which he didn’t know where it came from, was lazily lying in it, emitting a faint light.
All of this was very different from what he had expected, making him feel both confused and excited.
“What the h*ll! How is this possible?”
Fang Tian Ce couldn’t help but exclaim in a low voice, his face instantly filled with confusion.
Although he had been mentally prepared, he was completely shocked when all of this was truly presented before his eyes. For a moment, he lost his composure, and even his Soul Power trembled slightly.
Diting heard that someone wanted to fence with it, opened its eyes and glanced at Fang Tian Ce. You old man is too wild, if your brain doesn’t work well, please donate it to the hot pot restaurant. With no interest, it entered dreamland again.
After a moment, a strange light began to flash in Fang Tian Ce’s eyes, and he muttered to himself: “Could it be that Chu Qiu is really a descendant of the mysterious bloodline that has been lost for thousands of years…”
Speaking of this, he could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart, and impatiently grabbed Chu Qiu’s hand, his eyes gleaming.
“Let’s go to the Cultivation Room and use professional equipment to verify whether your contract space and contract beast really exist!”
Chu Qiu stood in the Cultivation Room of the City Lord’s Mansion. The surrounding walls were covered with ancient Runes, shimmering faintly in the dim light.
The virtual combat space was a huge transparent cube, standing in a corner of the Cultivation Room.
Inside, various combat environments and opponents could be simulated, making it an excellent place for summoners to cultivate and verify their strength.
Following Xiao Ya’s explanation, Chu Qiu gradually operated the equipment and successfully entered the virtual combat space.
With his entry, his contract space was also truly displayed in front of Fang Tian Ce and Xiao Ya, which proved that his contract space was not a void illusion.
Fang Tian Ce and Xiao Ya’s eyes were filled with surprise and anticipation, staring closely at everything in the virtual combat space, for fear of missing any detail.
If they could summon that white dog, they would be people who had witnessed history, what an incredible thing this would be!
Chu Qiu’s opponent was a virtual Flame Lion, whose Bronze Tier 1 strength made it appear exceptionally ferocious.
Scales shone with a fiery light in the sunlight, and every breath carried a scorching aura, as if it would breathe out flames at any moment.
Chu Qiu took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and felt the surrounding aura. He stretched out his hand and gently touched the void.
With his movements, faint ripples began to appear in the air, and a dazzling light burst out from under Chu Qiu’s feet, forming a huge halo.
In the halo, a white dog opened its hazy eyes, yawning, and its figure emerged.
Its appearance plunged the Cultivation Room into silence. Fang Tian Ce and Xiao Ya looked at each other and saw shock on each other’s faces.
This white dog was not only cute in appearance, but also had an exaggerated expression, not taking the battle in front of it seriously at all.
When the Flame Lion sensed Diting’s aura, it let out a deafening roar, and several flames spewed out of its mouth, rushing towards Diting like a flood.
Diting just stood there quietly, picked its nostrils with its front paw, and sneezed.
When the flames were about to touch its body, a faint black light suddenly appeared on the surface of its body, and the flames were instantly swallowed and absorbed.
“This… how is this possible?”
Xiao Ya’s voice carried a trace of unbelievable tremor. Even an S-level potential contract beast could never block the Flame Lion’s attack so easily.
A flash of excitement flashed in Diting’s eyes, and it roared, a deafening sound wave attacked the Flame Lion.
The Flame Lion was immediately in a daze, as if controlled by some mysterious force.
At the same time, Diting’s figure became blurred, and it rushed towards it like a white lightning bolt.
Before the Flame Lion could react, it was hit by Diting’s claw. Its huge body soared into the air and crashed heavily against the wall, turning into a burst of light and disappearing.
The entire battle process was clean and neat, without any procrastination. Fang Tian Ce and Xiao Ya watched in astonishment, dumbfounded.
They had never seen such a powerful initial-stage contract beast. The white dog’s strength far exceeded the imagination of them as senior summoners.
Chu Qiu exited the virtual combat space, sweat dripping down his cheeks, his face filled with undisguised surprise.
He looked at Fang Tian Ce and Xiao Ya, with a trace of confusion in his expression.
Fang Tian Ce and Xiao Ya looked at each other, without needing to say much, they read the shock in each other’s eyes.
The strength that Chu Qiu showed in this battle was by no means something that an ordinary summoner could achieve.
His contract beast was amazingly powerful, and every attack was frightening, far exceeding their initial expectations and highest predictions.
As for whether he was the heir to some powerful bloodline in the legend, it was no longer the focus of their concern at this time.
In this era of rising winds and clouds, where the strong are respected, timely silence and protection are often wiser than unnecessary exploration.
As long as Chu Qiu is a member of the Dragon Country summoners, and his power can be used for the country, it is enough.
What’s more, which summoner doesn’t have one or two unknown secrets? These secrets are not only their trump cards, but also their protective umbrellas.
“Be sure to protect this secret!” Fang Tian Ce looked serious and patted Chu Qiu’s shoulder hard, “Secrets are often accompanied by danger. Once leaked, what awaits you may be endless attacks, or being caught and sliced up at the Loli Island.”
Xiao Ya also looked solemn and nodded in agreement.
Since she had witnessed that incredible scene, whether out of morality or responsibility, she had to guard this secret without hesitation.