Chapter 462: Attempt
Chapter 462 -452: Attempt
Although Tang Mo didn’t have a spatial attribute, her long-term use of space had given her some perception of Space Power.
This was especially true from her previous experience fusing a Space Treasure. The process of merging the two treasures had given her a deeper and more three-dimensional understanding of the spatial attribute.
The previous fusion of the Space Treasure had also given Tang Mo many ideas.
‘For example,’ she thought, ‘if two Space Treasures can be fused, couldn’t my Jade Pendant and the Space Attribute Pearl be fused as well?’
‘Theoretically, the Space Attribute Pearl contains a massive amount of spatial attributes, so it should be considered the most High-level Space Treasure.’
‘As long as the Jade Pendant can successfully fuse with the Space Pearl, the pearl will naturally fuse with me as well.’
After all, this process would require Tang Mo to expend an enormous amount of spiritual power, not only to guide the two treasures’ fusion but also to connect them to her own body.
Tang Mo knew this was just a theoretical idea. She had no real confidence in its practical feasibility.
Moreover, the amount of spiritual power required would undoubtedly be immense. However, after fusing with the Spirit Power Pearl and training constantly, Tang Mo had some confidence in her own spiritual power.
Besides, she had so many Space Treasures in her own space that she could temporarily absorb for use.
The Jade Pendant had already acknowledged her as its owner long ago, so the fusion process would be familiar.
Even though the chance of success was unknown, in her current situation, Tang Mo had no reason not to try.
No sooner said than done. Tang Mo first took out all the spiritual power supplies from her space and placed them beside her, just in case.
After all, her space might become unusable during the fusion process.
Vast quantities of spiritual abnormal treasures and the highest-level Crystal Stones slowly piled up, filling the entire tent. Fortunately, Tang Mo had placed a restrictive barrier on the tent beforehand; otherwise, there was no telling what kind of uproar it would cause.
Tang Mo had already discovered back in the Illusion Space that her Jade Pendant’s space became inaccessible once a mission world started.
The Jade Pendant had also vanished from her neck. After a careful search, Tang Mo discovered it was now inside her sea of consciousness.
The Space Pearl was also in her sea of consciousness, which greatly simplified the subsequent operation for Tang Mo.
Tang Mo found a comfortable position and sat down. She then spread thick bedding all around her and placed two bottles of mineral water nearby.
She vividly remembered the state of complete exhaustion she was in the last time she’d luckily succeeded at a fusion. This time, she had to be fully prepared.
Taking a deep breath, Tang Mo began to mobilize the spiritual power within her body.
The Spirit Power Pearl had already been assimilated. Now, it rested obediently within her sea of consciousness, awaiting her commands.
Spiritual power slowly flowed out from the Spirit Pearl and connected to the Space Pearl.
In an instant, the Spirit Pearl, the Jade Pendant, and the Space Pearl formed a triangle within Tang Mo’s sea of consciousness, all connected by her spiritual power.
The Space Pearl had not yet been tamed. Although it was inside Tang Mo’s sea of consciousness, it possessed its own independent will.
At this moment, it sensed something trying to touch, or even invade it, and it resisted fiercely.
If one were to compare this Attribute Pearl to a living organism, then under normal circumstances, fusing with it would require a great deal of effort using the same attribute. It was just like what Tang Mo did before, pushing her body to its absolute limit to stimulate the energy within the pearl and trigger a natural fusion.
It was the same principle as wanting a small tree to blossom and bear fruit; you had to constantly water and fertilize it.
But that was a lengthy process, and time was what Tang Mo lacked most right now.
Moreover, if it were a matter of Strength or spiritual power, Tang Mo could cultivate them through continuous use and exertion.
Even for Life Force, Tang Mo could push herself to her limit to achieve a breakthrough.
‘But I don’t even have the spatial attribute, so what can I do?’
‘Should I try repeatedly storing and retrieving items in my space?’
‘But that space isn’t truly my own; it’s just a medium provided by an abnormal treasure.’
‘Besides, I use spiritual power every time I access the space. It’s hard to say what’s actually being trained in the end.’
This fusion method was the first, and only, one she had come up with. If it didn’t work, Tang Mo truly didn’t know what she would do next.
Fortunately, although the Space Bead resisted, it was up against the Spirit Power Pearl and its companion, the Jade Pendant. Even though the Jade Pendant’s power was faint, it was still two against one. The Space Pearl was at a disadvantage.
The three forces began in a three-way stalemate, a tense standoff. But it quickly devolved into a two-sided tug-of-war.
Although this was all taking place within her sea of consciousness, it was more agonizing for Tang Mo than being physically torn apart.
From her previous experience fusing the Space Treasure, Tang Mo had a good idea of how much spiritual power was required.
However, she never expected that the spiritual power required to fuse the Space Pearl would far exceed her imagination.
Spiritual power poured out continuously from the Spirit Pearl; the consumption was simply immense.
Seeing its companion’s enormous consumption, the Jade Pendant also released its own faint spatial attribute into the sea of consciousness. It then intertwined with the spiritual power, forming a single cord to fight against the Space Pearl together.
Although this Space Power was incredibly faint, its addition made a huge difference.
It was no longer a confrontation between spiritual power and Space Power. It was now a battle of two attributes—spiritual power plus Space Power—against the single attribute of Space Power.
In truth, this Space Power wasn’t Tang Mo’s at all; it belonged entirely to the Jade Pendant itself.
Perhaps from having stayed by Tang Mo’s side for so long, the Jade Pendant seemed to have sparked its own consciousness, taking the initiative to help her.
The battle within her sea of consciousness was actually proceeding quite smoothly. The Space Pearl was gradually being overpowered, beginning to show signs of weakening.
But even so, Tang Mo was enduring immense pain. Her clothes were completely drenched in sweat, and even her hair was soaked through.
The sea of consciousness is a person’s most fragile place. Even the slightest damage could have extremely severe consequences, and attempting a forced fusion here was undoubtedly the riskiest decision imaginable.
The tendrils of spiritual power connecting the Jade Pendant and the Space Pearl grew shorter and shorter as the two objects drew closer. This meant success was not far off.
Yet, with every second that passed, Tang Mo desperately wanted to give up.
The bone-deep pain was beyond what ordinary willpower could endure. At this moment, Tang Mo even felt that death wasn’t so frightening—it would be a release.
‘Just stop, and it’ll all be over.’ The voice echoed incessantly in her mind.
‘Just stop, and all this will end. What does it matter if the fusion happens a little later?’