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Chapter 462: The Old Fox
That existence.
It was the existence that caused the fall of Heavenly Summit Mountain.
And it was very likely the true puppet master behind the great chaos of the immortals, eight thousand years later.
If the "realm" of that existence — assuming it actually possessed a realm comparable to the immortal cultivation system — surpassed even Mr. You's level...
Then if its goal was to completely erase Chenping Continent from existence, it would not have needed such convoluted methods.
The same way the Seven-Colored Flowing Gold Goddess Statue had annihilated Heavenly Summit Mountain, it could have annihilated Chenping Continent just as easily.
So why make things so complicated?
Could it be that there was a reason it couldn't act directly?
Chen Yan stopped contemplating these reasons, because the "that existence" both Li Haowen and Mr. You had mentioned was far beyond anything his current understanding could grasp.
Using his own way of thinking to substitute for "that existence" — the very starting point was completely impractical.As for Mr. You...
"What do you mean by 'being targeted'?"
Chen Yan asked.
"It's difficult to explain clearly. If someday you could reach the state and mindset I had at that time, perhaps you might understand."
Mr. You replied.
"After that existence set its sights on me, I clearly understood that going further was impossible. Even maintaining the status quo was impossible."
"So you chose Military Disintegration."
Chen Yan said.
"That's right. It was my only option at the time. And what that Wen kid from Heavenly Summit Mountain said to me deeply inspired me as well... Because is effect, effect is cause. Perhaps to solve the problem, we still need to cast our gaze toward the future."
Mr. You spoke like this, then picked up his teacup and took another sip.
"But for the future right now, it is still the past, isn't it?"
This Immortal Venerable Fusheng, who had once dominated Chenping Continent for tens of thousands of years and even touched the realm above Immortal Venerable, saw the problem with remarkable clarity.
It was also Mr. You who had used the stone platform in Fusheng City and ten Ascended Dao Foundations to send Chen Yan back to this era, eight thousand years ago.
"Now, the most important thing is to complete the historical closed loop."
Chen Yan said.
"Correct. But there's another thing."
Mr. You said.
"You don't belong to this era. But since you have appeared here, it means you will inevitably become a part of this era. After completing your mission, you will still need to return to the era you belong to."
"That's also my intention."
Chen Yan replied.
He had originally planned to return to the era eight thousand years later after completing the historical closed loop of this era.
But exactly which point in time he would return to...
Chen Yan wasn't sure.
"But how can we send you back?"
Mr. You asked.
Regarding this question, Chen Yan probably had his own answer in his heart.
If the true reason for his repeated reincarnations was really to follow the guidance of Heaven's Dao and steer the world toward the direction it deemed correct...
"After I have fulfilled the mission I am supposed to bear in this era."
Chen Yan said.
"A few days ago, you once told me."
Mr. You spoke slowly.
"About the thirty-first Ascending to Immortality of this world — also the last one."
"That's right."
Chen Yan replied.
"Is the historical closed loop you want to complete in this era related to that little one?"
Mr. You continued asking.
"Related. At least, I think so."
"Meaning that, in truth, you don't actually know what you need to do in this era."
Mr. You said.
Hearing this, Chen Yan didn't speak immediately. He just nodded.
"Then I'm very curious about one thing. If history is destined for that little one to ascend, what would happen if you killed him?"
Mr. You smiled.
"I think there is no one in this world who understands cause and effect better than you, sir."
Faced with Mr. You's speculation, Chen Yan appeared very calm.
"You can't say that. The vastness of heaven and earth, the profundity of cause and effect, is breathtaking..."
Mr. You looked up and sighed like this, then paused slightly.
"If you are too arrogant, you can overturn in a gutter. The one from a thousand years ago is the best example."
Chen Yan knew who Mr. You meant by "the one from a thousand years ago."
True Person Caiyun of Kongshan Sect — Kong Yang.
"In that case, under the premise of knowing 'because is effect, effect is cause,' sir, you should be even clearer about what would happen if you prematurely killed someone destined to ascend to immortality in this era."
Chen Yan said.
"No, I don't know."
Mr. You looked meaningfully into Chen Yan's eyes, as if trying to see through everything in his heart, and revealed a smile.
"Only you know."
Chen Yan remained silent.
Even with the information gap from eight thousand years in the future, he was still somewhat inferior before this Immortal Venerable Fusheng, who had been stunningly brilliant and reigned supreme over Chenping Continent.
No, not just somewhat — more than a notch below.
"What I really want to know is, if you make a mistake, what is the cost?"
Skipping past that previous topic, Mr. You continued asking.
"Pay the price I should pay."
Chen Yan gave this answer without hesitation.
And Mr. You immediately understood. He knew the other party didn't want to discuss this issue.
"Since there will be a cost, wouldn't it be safer to find out how you should complete the historical closed loop, and then act according to the known mission?"
Mr. You said.
Knowing what he should do.
Chen Yan quickly realized what Mr. You was referring to.
"You mean the Heavenly Summit Mirror?"
Chen Yan said.
"Talking to a smart person is so easy."
Mr. You smiled and nodded.
The word "smart" could hardly be associated with Chen Yan.
He had mentioned more than once that he was at most just an ordinary person.
But with cycle after cycle of reincarnation, all kinds of experiences, and his current level of cultivation and status — the height he had reached — his vision and way of thinking had been elevated to a completely different dimension.
Chen Yan had to admit that by now, he could absolutely be called an old fox.
If he were to involve himself in the petty games that Fu Qian and Bai Qiming had played on Qingchan Peak back in Kongshan Sect, he could easily make those two Peak Elders dance in circles without much effort at all.
"Collecting the Heavenly Summit Mirror fragments from the Five Great Sects is a simple matter."
Mr. You said.
For this Immortal Venerable who had dominated Chenping Continent for tens of thousands of years, indeed it was.
Chen Yan believed that even setting aside the current Supreme Pivot Elders of the Five Great Sects, if the Ascended Steward crawled out of their coffin, they would still have to tuck their tail and barely dare to breathe when facing Mr. You.
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