Chapter 1147: Impossible Futures
“Foresee the future?”
The Epoch Immortal’s face fell. I thought Lu Yang had come up with some unexpected solutions, but it turns out that it’s just Clairvoyance.
What kind of verification method is that? Even I can do it.
Not only can I do it, but I’ve also taught it to the Everlasting Immortal, though she has little aptitude for it and can only foresee the future weather.
“Oh, that’s right! Xiao Yangzi, you can foresee the future!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy slapped Lu Yang’s shoulder excitedly. “I knew you were a capable one!”
Yun Zhi also broke into a knowing smile. Right, Little Junior Brother still has this trick up his sleeve.
The Epoch Immortal noticed the reactions of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy and Yun Zhi, and a sense of absurdity washed over him. Is Clairvoyance really such a useful method?
“Senior Epoch, you may not be aware, but my Clairvoyance is slightly different from yours. I foresee futures that will never come to pass.”
The Epoch Immortal’s head was filled with question marks. How is your Clairvoyance different from mine?
Lu Yang had learned Clairvoyance from the Everlasting Immortal Fairy. After mastering it, he saw a future where he spent his days eating, drinking, and loafing about, while Yun Zhi patted him on the back and promised she would take care of him.
To verify the results, he had told Yun Zhi in the real world that he intended to do just that. In the end, Yun Zhi was so infuriated that heaven and earth changed hues, and he nearly found himself in a life-and-death crisis.
From that day on, Lu Yang was cognizant of just how inaccurate his “Clairvoyance” was—everything he foresaw was things that could never happen!
“Using it in the mental space may not yield the best results. I need to go outside,” Lu Yang said. Only his physical body was an immortal, while his soul was not, and a spell definitely worked better when cast at a higher cultivation realm.
Lu Yang’s consciousness withdrew from the mental space, and he walked out of the ancestral temple.
“Second-in-Command, are you heading out?” Yun Mengmeng and Jin Caiwei were each hoisting a shovel and digging a hole by the temple gate, though it was unclear what they were trying to do.
Yun Zhi and the Epoch Immortal had entered Lu Yang’s mental space directly; the others weren’t aware of their presence.
“Oh, just stepping out for a bit. I won’t go too far.”
“Don’t forget to come back for dinner.”
“Got it.”
Lu Yang didn’t venture far. He arrived at a vast desert, where even experienced camel caravan merchants wouldn’t pass through, for it was all too easy to lose one’s way.
He chanted solemn incantations in the ancient language, pressed his middle and index fingers together, and roared, “Clairvoyance!”
This was a technique he had learned back when he was at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Casting it again now, its effects were naturally extraordinary.
Inky black river water spread from beneath his feet, and the droplets transformed into fragments of time one by one, appearing before Lu Yang’s eyes.
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“Immortal Fairy, from now on, I am yours!”
“Ah? Really? Do you want to ascend the throne right now?”
“Sure, I’ll do whatever you say, Immortal Fairy!”
Lu Yang abandoned his self-respect and became the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s person. He was enthroned in the ancestral temple, with Minister of Rites Yun Mengmeng busy officiating the coronation ceremony and Scribe Qing He recording the event.
The three great generals reverted to their original forms and howled skyward to display the might of the heavens.
Both Lu Yang and the Everlasting Immortal Fairy sat upon the throne. The women gathered in the ancestral temple, kneeling in unison before Lu Yang and calling out, “Your Exalted Majesty.”
Lu Yang accepted the Everlasting Incipient Dao Fruit bestowed by the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, becoming the true Second-in-Command and a half-immortal. He was utterly docile before the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, listening to her every word. The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was so delighted that she couldn’t stop herself from grinning from ear to ear.
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Yun Zhi and the Epoch Immortal silently turned to Lu Yang, their gaze carrying a peculiar light.
Lu Yang coughed dryly into his fist. “Ahem, this is just one of the impossible futures. Don’t read too much into it. Let’s look at other fragments.”
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“Mistress, I would like to step away for a while.” Qing He seemed to recall something and disappeared after bidding goodbye to the Everlasting Immortal Fairy.
Before her departure, they faintly caught her mumbling something about a “river.”
When Lu Yang and the others returned to the Dao-Seeking Sect, they found Qing He and Yun Zhi standing before the gates.
Lu Yang didn’t understand why Qing He had returned to the Dao-Seeking Sect after leaving the ancestral temple, or why she was standing together with Yun Zhi.
When Yun Zhi caught sight of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, her gaze flickered in panic, which was a rare sight.
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“Alright, this fragment doesn’t contain any clues. Let’s move on to another one.” With that, Yun Zhi quietly covered up one of the impossible futures, preventing anyone from getting too curious and watching further.
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Inside the ancestral temple, Lu Yang sat cross-legged on a lotus, comprehending heaven and earth as well as rules. Suddenly, a question popped into his mind. “Hey, Immortal Fairy, since the Epoch Immortal can use the power of faith to construct an immortal body, can’t you do the same as the World-Honored One?”
“I-is it possible?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy grew flustered. Her eyes darted left and right, not daring to meet Lu Yang’s gaze.
“We’ll know once we try.” Lu Yang egged her on, thinking it would be wonderful if he could help the Everlasting Immortal Fairy regain her immortal body.
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy stood in the skies above the ancestral temple. Boundless faith power enveloped her, condensing into an impeccable immortal body identical to her original one.
“Congratulations, Immortal Fairy!” Lu Yang flew into the sky to offer his felicitations, clapping his hands.
“How did it actually succeed?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy looked aggrieved, tears welling in her eyes.
“I don’t want this! This immortal wants to live in Xiao Yangzi’s mental space!”
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Everyone turned to look at the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, whose cheeks had flushed crimson.
“Th-There’s nothing worth watching in this fragment. It’s absurdly fake!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy hastily covered up this future. “It’s just like that time you saw Lass Yun saying she would take care of you, Xiao Yangzi. They’re all very fake futures. Look at the next fragment!”
The Epoch Immortal broke out in a cold sweat. He couldn’t help but feel that he had witnessed many things never meant for his eyes. If the next fragment didn’t feature him, it would be difficult for him to explain himself.
Please let the next one be me.
Wait, that’s not right. Aren’t we supposed to be verifying the mastermind’s methods now?!
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“But that doesn’t mean you should use methods like this!” Jin Caiwei ground her teeth. “You’ve even turned this into a supernatural legend!”
“What supernatural legend?” Lord Shi was taken aback.
“It has spread throughout the black market. The rumors say that female ghosts appear inside the recording orb and that anyone who sees them will be met with misfortune!”
“Oh, you’re talking about that legend. That wasn’t my doing.” Lord Shi quickly protested his innocence.
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The fragment faded...
“This is the one!” Lu Yang pointed at this fragment excitedly.
“Ah? Why?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was confused. “Is it because this Qiongqi boy’s answer is different from what we saw?”
Yun Zhi concurred with Lu Yang’s assessment and explained, “It’s because this fragment is the shortest of all. In fact, it’s so short that it doesn’t make sense. The other fragments span at least several days, but this one only includes a few lines of dialogue.
“Although Little Junior Brother foresaw this future with an immortal body, it remains at the ‘technique stage’—it has not reached the level of a ‘Dao Fruit.’ However, the mastermind behind the scenes must have used a Dao Fruit to alter temporal nodes.
“Therefore, Little Junior Brother can’t possibly display the complete altered timeline.
“Flipping it around, among all the impossible future fragments, the shortest one must have been altered by the mastermind.
“This also confirms that one of the mastermind’s abilities is indeed altering timelines.”
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