“Three? How is that enough?”

Gu Shen said calmly, “I want to refine all the Seeds of Fire, leaving not a single one!”

He knew that Mr. Turing was teasing him, so he returned the favor with a "joke."

As everyone knows, the Seeds of Fire have "exclusive" properties.

Because Song Ci had accepted a relic from the Guang Ming Bi Lei (Light Barrier) Throne, he could no longer gain recognition from other Seeds of Fire.

“Oh, is that so?”

But the look in Turing’s eyes showed no hint of jest. He scrutinized Gu Shen with utmost seriousness and said, “Do you really intend to refine them all?”

“???”

Gu Shen said helplessly, “You don’t believe what I said, do you?”

“Why not? Some things that others can’t do… doesn’t mean you can’t.”

Turing said softly, “You drew the ‘Extinguishing Fire Sword,’ a conceptual weapon that can extinguish even the Seeds of Fire. Theoretically, this is a power of a higher order than the Seeds of Fire. Since such power can be wielded by you… then why can't you fuse more than one Seed of Fire? Don’t forget, these are just fragments split from the Gospel Box. The ‘exclusivity’ of the Seeds of Fire only exists because they are of the same order. After the Gospel Box shattered, they refused to merge, refused to become one. But if there is a power stronger than them, then such a miraculous event might not be impossible.”

“……”

This time it was Gu Shen's turn to be silent.

“Of course, no one has ever succeeded in doing this before.”

Turing said, “The Iron Dome Emperor fused the ‘War Seed’ in the past, but he spent a very long time and only comprehended a small part of the ‘Source of Destruction’ contained within the Hunter Seed.”

“As a God Seat who has completely fused with a Seed of Fire, wanting to borrow a second Seed to continue comprehending the ‘Source’ is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Because what they need to face is not only the rejection from the ‘Seed of Fire.’”

Gu Shen understood this.

The God of Fate is fair.

Those who achieve God Seat status are all exceptionally talented individuals, possessing unrivaled gifts in their respective domains.

Borrowing other Seeds of Fire to comprehend the Source is tantamount to starting over on a different path.

“Then, what about Mr. Gu Changzhi?”

Gu Shen asked.

“Gu Changzhi’s cultivation talent is even higher than the Iron Dome Emperor!”

Turing sighed. “If he hadn’t fused with the Dou Zhan (Fighting) Seed, he would have definitely gained the approval of the ‘Valley Seed’… That guy’s talent is enviable. He spent only three years in the Time Dojo to comprehend the Source of Time within the ‘Valley Seed.’ Although this Source was incomplete, his speed of comprehension was simply too fast.”

“Three years?”

Gu Shen was shocked.

In just three years, Mr. Gu Changzhi had harvested almost all of the greatest treasures within the "Valley Seed"?

“So… in my heart, I have always placed Gu Changzhi at the top of the plan.”

Turing said regretfully, “I think if he were willing to enter the Time Dojo to cultivate, and if he had enough time, he would have gone even further than the Hunter God Seat of that year.”

Gu Shen also felt a sense of regret.

Mr. Gu Changzhi… was it because he comprehended a portion of the "Source of Time" that he saw an irreversible future?

Gu Changzhi was worthy of the name "Dou Zhan" (Fighting). His life was truly like a blazing sun, selflessly dedicating everything!

Gu Shen felt a heaviness on his shoulders.

He carried what Mr. Gu Changzhi had entrusted to him, something weighing a thousand pounds, something called "hope."

“Can I see these three Seeds of Fire?”

“You may.”

Turing waved his sleeve, and the mirror-like surface of the void dissipated. A burst of ancient glyphs flashed, and the overlapping spaces within the Time Dojo became wider. Gu Shen saw three "stars" burning in the depths of the void.

One was crimson, one was emerald green, and the other… burned with an eerie, dark light.

The Smelting Iron Seed, the Valley Seed, and the Hunter Seed, symbolizing "absolute destruction"!

These three Seeds of Fire were concealed by Mr. Turing’s ancient glyph array.

Now, the array had been removed.

The three Seeds of Fire burned fiercely like great stars!

It was clear that these were all unowned!

“There are seven Seeds of Fire in the Five Continents… There is a Traveler Seed in the [Old World], and a Love Seed in the Ice Sea.”

Gu Shen looked at the three Seeds of Fire before him and slowly asked, “Adding these three, that makes twelve in total.”

“That’s right.”

Turing said, “Twelve in total.”

“So, the twelve Seeds of Fire are all the fragments from the Gospel Box that shattered in the past?”

Gu Shen turned his head and asked the question that had been hidden in his heart all along.

He remembered that Mr. Turing had left thirteen seats in the Supreme Council Chamber!

If Mr. Turing knew the number of Seeds of Fire… and each seat was reserved for a potentially existing "God Seat," then there should be thirteen Seeds of Fire!

Turing smiled faintly.

How could he not know what Gu Shen really wanted to ask: “You want to ask about the seats, don't you?”

[Deep Sea] was the child he had created with countless efforts. Every seat in the Supreme Council Chamber in the Dead Sea District was carefully considered.

The number "thirteen" was certainly not a whim.

Gu Shen held his breath, waiting for Turing’s answer.

“I used my clone technique to travel the edge of the [Old World] for six hundred years. I even found the ‘Hunter Seed’ that was submerged by the super-giant origin substance storm… But after searching to the ends of the world, I still didn’t find the so-called thirteenth Seed of Fire. If I have truly walked through every corner of this world, then I think there are probably only twelve Seeds of Fire in this world.”

Turing smiled. “But who would dare to say that they have ‘walked through every corner of the world’?”

Five hundred and forty thousand years of life is a very long time.

But compared to this world, it is very short.

Gu Shen seemed thoughtful and murmured, “So… you don’t know if there is a thirteenth Seed of Fire, so you deliberately left a seat vacant, as a warning, and as a reminder?”

The possibly non-existent thirteenth Seed of Fire.

This seat represents unknown "hope."

“Well… let’s understand it that way.”

Turing chuckled. He shook his head and changed the subject.

“Do you know why these three Seeds of Fire have remained here for so many years?”

This was exactly the question Gu Shen wanted to ask.

Since Mr. Turing had already found the "Hunter Seed" during the Iron Dome Emperor's era, why didn't he bring it back to the Five Continents? The existence of these three Seeds of Fire could make the civilization of the Five Continents stronger! And stronger by more than just a little!

“Three is a very mysterious number, and a triangle… is the most stable shape.”

Turing extended his two palms, aiming them at the three Seeds of Fire from afar, forming a triangle, and murmured, “The Time Dojo has been able to maintain stability all these years because of the ‘existence’ of these three Seeds of Fire. Before I found the Hunter Seed, this dojo was completely broken. Bringing it here restored the stability of the Time Dojo. Then there was the scene you saw.”

The three Seeds of Fire, like three stars, burned together, also jointly sharing the "Source Power" consumed by the Time Dojo.

Turing smiled self-deprecatingly. “So, for a long time afterward, I didn’t dare to drive the airship rashly, for fear of destroying this ‘miracle’ that had finally been restored.”

“I see.”

Gu Shen murmured, “So, taking these three Seeds of Fire away in an unowned state could lead to the collapse of the Time Dojo?”

“That’s right, either they welcome their new masters here.”

“Or, I bring the ‘Time Dojo’ to the Five Continents.”

Turing said in a deep voice, “As for the latter possibility, it is almost zero, unless the Iron Dome Emperor and Gu Changzhi agree to a desperate fight.”

Speaking of this, Turing asked meaningfully, “Gu Shen, how are you going to deal with these three Seeds of Fire?”

“I am already the Refiner of the Underworld Seed.”

Gu Shen pondered for a long time and said seriously, “I’m afraid it will be difficult for me to refine these three Seeds of Fire again… But since Mr. Gu Changzhi can borrow the Seeds of Fire to comprehend the Source, then I think I should be able to do it too.”

In this Time Dojo, even if he cultivates with all his strength, Gu Shen still has a lot of Mind Flow power remaining!

Whether it is the "Source of Destruction," or "Time," or "Space"… Gu Shen is very interested.

Because of Mr. Gu Changzhi’s gift, he has a high affinity with the Valley Seed. The rotation of the four seasons corresponds perfectly with the Four Seasons Wilderness.

On the other hand, the [Creator] domain symbolizes "creation," and if he wants to make his Pure Land Divine Domain even more perfect, he needs to comprehend the opposite of "creation," which is "destruction." Therefore, the Source Power of the Hunter Seed is exactly what Gu Shen needs to comprehend.

“You’re really planning to refine three at once?” Turing smiled.

“Some things, you always have to try to know the result.”

Gu Shen also smiled and said, “However, I am only preparing to comprehend the ‘Source Power’ contained within the Seeds of Fire, and I don’t intend to take them for myself… If possible, I want to find suitable masters for them.”

Turing raised an eyebrow. “Oh?”

“The power contained within the Hunter Seed happens to be compatible with General Rustbone's ‘Source of Destruction.’”

Gu Shen looked back at the airship and said softly, “If you don’t mind, I hope to give Rustbone a chance to refine the ‘Hunter Seed.’”

“……”

Turing fell silent after hearing this.

He looked at Gu Shen with a somewhat complicated expression.

The Hunter God Seat was the leader with the highest killing power in the Starship Era!

The power of the Hunter Seed is self-evident. Such a precious Seed… Anyone else would think of keeping it for themselves first, but Gu Shen’s idea is to give it to a "suitable person"?

“You want to give it to Rustbone?”

Turing asked seriously, “Have you thought it through carefully? Refining a Seed of Fire is no small matter. Although Rustbone has comprehended his own ‘Source of Destruction,’ compared to the ‘Absolute Destruction’ contained within the Hunter Seed, that Source Power is not worth mentioning at all. The Iron Dome Emperor of that year had much stronger talent than him, but he ultimately couldn’t even comprehend half of it… That is to say, he is very likely to fail in the refinement.”

After a pause.

Turing said, “Taking a step back, don’t you think that Bai Sou is a more suitable candidate for the ‘Hunter Seed’ than Rustbone?”

Gu Shen saw the tension and worry in Turing’s expression.

Gu Shen smiled. “Mr. Turing, you seem very worried about General Rustbone completing the refinement?”

“Yes.”

Turing no longer hid anything. He said solemnly, “The Hunter Seed has the greatest destructive power. It is the Seed of Fire most likely to snipe the super-giant storm. I am very worried that with Rustbone’s ability, if he completes the refinement, he will not be able to fulfill the final task…”

And if it were given to the younger, more talented Bai Sou.

The brilliance of the Hunter Seed would definitely be even more dazzling!

His plan was to cultivate an ultimate existence surpassing the Hunter God Seat, but Rustbone, who would refine the "Hunter Seed," does not possess this ability himself, and would also hinder the progress of the plan.

“You’re right.”

Gu Shen said softly, “But as you said… even the Iron Dome Emperor of that year only comprehended half of the ‘Absolute Destruction’ Source. Since this Seed is so difficult to comprehend, what harm is there in letting others try it?”

Turing was stunned for a second.

In fact, what Gu Shen wanted to do was not to give the Hunter Seed to Rustbone.

But rather…

To select successors for these three Seeds of Fire that have been waiting for new masters for so long!

How could he not know that this was a generous gift prepared by Turing for "surpassing the Hunter God Seat," and also a gift he was now giving to himself…

Gu Shen frankly stated his thoughts, “In addition to letting General Rustbone comprehend the ‘Hunter Seed,’ I also hope to let Senior Sister Luo comprehend the ‘Valley Seed,’ because she also carries the Four Seasons Breathing Technique left by Mr. Gu Changzhi.”

“In the Starship Civilization Era, those who had the opportunity to touch the Seeds of Fire were few and far between, because they needed to be recognized by the leader.”

“The current Five Continents… is far less developed than the Starship Era, but Mr. Gu Changzhi left behind many ‘Dou Zhan (Fighting) Seed Dreams’ before he rested in the Qing Tomb, allowing every talented junior in Changye to have the opportunity to touch the remnants of the Seed’s dreams.”

Gu Shen said, “One person can turn the tide, saving billions of lives. It sounds so exciting…”

“But if the storm that destroyed the Starship Civilization were to come again, do you really want your ‘ultimate transcendent’ to die once more?”

Turing was silent.

“Let me ask you another question, do you really think that everyone’s fate must be tied to this one person?”

Gu Shen said, “I am willing to make a different choice from the Iron Dome Emperor and Mr. Gu Changzhi, to take over the Time Dojo, and also to take over the heaviest burden. But I don’t think that the final victory of humanity depends on me alone.”

Turing said in a low voice, “You mean…”

“The fate of humanity is in the hands of everyone.”

Gu Shen said softly, “I hope that every Seed of Fire can have the most suitable master. I hope that the twelve seats in the Supreme Council Chamber are all filled. I hope that a towering giant wall will be built on the border of the Northern Continent, a wall not built of mud, sand, and stone, but of human hearts and hope. I hope that every one of the billions of people in the Five Continents can have their own Seed of Fire, and everyone can become their own God Seat.”

Every word was shocking.

Reaching the depths of the heart.

Turing was momentarily at a loss as to how to respond to Gu Shen.

He looked at the young man before him with a complicated expression.

Gu Shen stretched out his finger and gently tapped the three Seeds of Fire, saying softly, “So, I hope to bring these three Seeds of Fire back to the Five Continents, so that they can find their own masters…”

He looked at Turing and asked seriously, “What do you think?”

(End of chapter)