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Chapter 1069 Courage, Wisdom, Life, and Joy (Please refresh)
—[Beware of Su Lin]
After things developed to their current state, Meng Qi had actually thought about what those words really meant and why he hadn't given them full attention.

'Is it because of the Buddha's formless form that I'm wary of Su Lin?'

In the immediate period following the incident, Meng Qi couldn't help but think about it in this direction.

However, given the current shift in the world line, with the foodie and Jiang Zhiwei swapping timelines in the Six Paths of Reincarnation, Meng Qi couldn't help but suspect that these words were meant to warn him about the changes brought about by the Immortal King's Tear.

Upon closer inspection, something doesn't quite seem right.

As the saying goes, Cao Wei loved married women, while Eastern Wu had a thing for young girls. Although Ruan Yushu was indeed from the Ruan family of Jiangdong, he himself was a fan of the Northern Expeditions from the Shu Han region. How could he possibly have the same longing for Ruan Yushu, who was still a young girl at the time, as Jiang Zhiwei?!
Furthermore, given that he was destined to encounter Gu Xiaosang, this schizophrenic female demon, even if he hadn't met Jiang Zhiwei at Shaolin, he wouldn't have been able to escape Gu Xiaosang's clutches anyway.

You mean Gu Xiaosang died in the fragment?

At the very least, she should have a love-hate relationship with the sly fox spirit of Qingqiu; after all, she had always regarded Ruan Yushu as a younger sister.
"That's right, a fox and a monk is a classic combination."

Su Lin patted the azure longsword and said, "But the other person has the Demon Saint Spear. You have to bring my Haotian Mirror with you to make us a good match. So I still need to go to the Sword Washing Pavilion to gather my true spirit and transform into a sword man."

Perhaps the phrase "be careful of Su Lin" refers to being careful of that bastard himself.

Bitter
Unfortunately, I do need to retrieve these true spirits scattered throughout the different fragments, and I need to do so as soon as possible.

Firstly, it was to confirm Xiao Sang's current condition; secondly, it was to prevent the Demon Buddha from accumulating enough to steer history off course; and thirdly, it was to restore the integrity of the situation for easier action.

After all, I'm still considered a dead person in the group, and I need to be resurrected before I can have human rights.

Therefore, going to the Sword Washing Pavilion to borrow the fragments of the Haotian Mirror from Su Wuming or Jiang Zhiwei to gain insight into my own existence across all realms is an imperative task at present.

Moreover, the Haotian Mirror is a peerless divine weapon, similar to the Overlord's Blade, and can provide great assistance.

“Jiang Zhiwei entered the Six Paths Reincarnation Space a few years later, so her current accumulation and strength are definitely weaker than at the normal time point. Once the Six Paths releases a death mission to deliberately target her, she will definitely become one of your weaknesses.”

Su Lin said, "It would be better to lie in wait with the sword and act when the opportunity arises."

"It just so happens that Su Meng, the part of your true spirit that you transformed into, is also about to embark on a path of not caring about the past or seeking the next life. When the Demon Buddha intervenes, you will then merge with the 'other self' that has a physical body."

"Perhaps we can catch him off guard."

If an ordinary person were to analyze it this way, Meng Qi would definitely nod and praise it as very logical and reasonable.

But the person who's being serious with me right now is Su Lin.

Dude, I admit I accidentally pushed you into a fire pit at the city management office last time, but you wouldn't step into the memory fusion and clone return pit yourself, and then drag your old man down with you, would you?!
"Hmm?" Su Lin glanced at the longsword.

"Godfather, I believe you."

Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Don’t bully young people into poverty.

Although Yan Di, who is associated with this proverb, is not having an easy time right now and will likely remain a young and inexperienced person for a long time.

"However, there's one thing I still don't quite understand."

Meng Qi asked telepathically, "If Ruan Yushu here is the little foodie I know, is Jiang Zhiwei still the chicken-slaying swordswoman I know?"

As far as he knew, and had already searched for, the worlds of the fragments of cosmic light contained environments and structures almost identical to the real world itself.

People with similar names are born from the same "roots," and sects share the same "origin." It's not unreasonable to describe them using the concept of parallel worlds.

The only difference is that if the two meet at the legendary level, it will cause many problems. Suspicion and wariness are the least of their worries. Losing themselves and developing mental vulnerabilities is all too normal.

But who is the true self and who is the other self is a subjective question.

There are Xuan Beis in other fragments of cosmic light, but there is only one master in his heart. There are many Ruan Yushus, but there is only one little foodie.

If this illusory world originated from the little foodie's longing for himself, then in this illusory world there would be no chicken-slaying swordsman he knew, nor would there be Jiang Zhiwei, who wore a pale yellow dress and called him 'little monk'.

At least that was the case for Meng Qi.

Su Lin nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, meal replacement literature can sometimes fill your stomach, but it gets tiresome after a while if you review it too much."

Who cares about that?!
For the first time, Meng Qi felt that not having a physical body had its advantages; at least he wouldn't get so angry at this person that his blood pressure would spike.

"It's like when you're out and about, you might occasionally run into a powerful and wicked woman who treats me like a substitute for Sutoni. Every time, I'm just a little bit weaker and I'll be finished. It wouldn't be surprising if I ran into a living female cosmic emperor chasing me for blocks one of those days."

Su Lin started muttering to herself.

Meng Qi was stunned.

Upon careful reflection, it seems that Su Lin has encountered this situation more than once, considering all the enemies he has faced since joining the group.

If this guy ever doesn't use his cheat codes ruthlessly enough, is a little weaker, or doesn't have a "mother" at home, he'll end up taking the blame for Sutoni's enormous mistake.

It's just that this guy's abnormally fast development speed and his gambling-like, leapfrog-style profit-settlement model made these encounters somewhat comical.
Well, that does sound a bit awful.

"However, you should have heard about the situation in the real world from Iwamori. These fragments are not universes derived from a certain period of history, but rather a collection of created history."

"In layman's terms, it means whoever occupies more of the future and the past in these possible worlds determines how the restored world truly is."

"It's like the beings from the other shore are fighting. You spendthrift son used the Tear Stone to create a situation similar to everyone being from the other shore. Otherwise, how could the Fragment of Time contain the Overlord's Blade?"

For the struggles between people on the other side, nothing is more important than seizing the inevitable future and grasping all the possibilities.

These overlapping and gradually merging fragments, though created by others, are a testament to the fact that neither Ruan Yushu nor anyone else present that day had a very strong grasp of the river of time or a significant share of history.

They are not true beings from the other side; they are merely infinitely weakened, unable to go back in time, and unable to occupy the special other side of the future.

"I see." Meng Qi sighed helplessly.

The current state of reality is unique; countless fragments can be seen as countless rivers of time and countless histories, possessing both false and real characteristics. However, the things carried by these fragments will ultimately return to one of them.

Like the ocean embracing all rivers.

Those on the other side can go back to the past, occupy the future, break free from the river of time, and possess the world that can be transformed into countless possibilities.

Bringing these histories to a conclusion in the direction one most desires is as simple as eating and drinking.

In this way, those true figures from the other side can drastically alter everything in the real world at different points in time, based on the history they occupy.

There are no predetermined things in the past, present, and future.

Just like the Demon Buddha altering countless overlapping histories, even if he only gains a little bit of true spirit each time he kills Meng Qi, as long as he keeps accumulating, when the history of 'Meng Qi being devoured by the Demon Buddha' becomes strong enough, he can directly break free from the seal and return in his most powerful form.

Similarly, there are claims like "Emperor Fu and Nuwa are siblings and husband and wife," "I am Donghuang Taiyi and I did not perish; VIP 50 for me," and "The primordial era has continued to this day."

It's important to understand that while those who have transcended the boundaries can plant foreshadowing, write their own mini-scripts, and make changes within the bounds of logic, altering the background setting, the main storyline, or the character designs of other individuals can backfire!

But now it has become a grand stage for shaping history; if you dare, come and join the fray.

Who still has history? Supporting every history enthusiast!

Your unofficial history isn't unofficial enough.
If this history is large enough, perhaps when the real world recovers, the reality of all the other shores being crushed by history will also appear.

Since Iwamori could see this situation, then presumably the others who were hanging in the trees and were just temporarily placed on a rock to stand on must have seen it as well.

Now that the once-solid alliance has been broken, the previously entrenched alliance may now harbor ulterior motives and have other intentions.

“Oh no.” Meng Qi suddenly fell silent.

The prophecy has truly come true; the bad news has come true even though the good ones don't. Did the Demon Buddha really seize that sliver of hope?!

"You need to find a way to send out the Azure Jade Void Sword in a way that seems reasonable and won't arouse suspicion from the Six Paths. Otherwise, without escaping the Six Paths, Jiang Zhiwei will become the target of everyone's criticism under the watchful eyes of all parties."

Meng Qi said, "Moreover, I need to enlighten this Su Meng to obtain a physical body."

"The first thing is easy to talk about." Su Lin gave him a half-smile, "But are you sure you want me to wake you up?"

"I am a sword fanatic, not a master of both the zither and the sword," Meng Qi said.

“But Su Meng, the manifestation of your true spirit, is quite special. He has a physical body and a complete soul. If he really has some feelings for Ruan Yushu, wouldn’t you just blow him up if you took him back?” Su Lin asked, puzzled.

"???"

Doesn't that mean I'm stuck in a bind?!

“However, Jiang Zhiwei is devoted to the way of the sword and treats you like a younger brother. In the possible world derived from her true self, she would probably give you a friend card. So I don’t expect this to work out unless you are a sword man for life.”

"!!!"

Who are you cursing?! That's incredibly vulgar! I've never received a friend-zoned card before!

Meng Qi thought for a while, but usually when he encountered troubles that couldn't be solved by taking action, Xiao Sang was always there to offer advice.

Habits become second nature, and we've all developed a dependence on them, sigh.
Meng Qi sighed silently. After much deep thought, he finally decided to give up and said, "Let's do something else first. How do you plan to help me?"

"I remember that the Six Paths occasionally select fragments of cosmic light from outside the Realm as instances?" Su Lin's lips curled up in a smile.

"At the normal timeframe, you should be doing the Seven Killings Monument questline by now."

"We can also distribute rewards by assigning tasks, after all, we are the main god."

Uh, we've passed this pit; the Six Paths are here.

"Our Reincarnation Paradise is also a professional."

Inside a fairly spacious room, there was a coffin-like silver-gray metal capsule, with a faint, shimmering light floating above it.

The man named Nangong Chong got up from the virtual game pod, pulled off the silver-gray thread on his body, and glanced at the game box on the table with some reluctance.

A black shadow was drawn on its surface, covering the entire surface; its eyes were blood-red; and below it was written a line of text.

—A groundbreaking masterpiece: The Black Mountain Demon!

This is an immersive online game developed by Skygames. In it, you play the role of a chivalrous swordsman who can fly and escape into the world. When using skills, you even have the illusion that you have really learned a divine skill.

If it weren't for the package from the game company, I wouldn't want to leave the game at all.

However, the items in the package are just as attractive as those for clearing the Lanruo Temple dungeon.

After signing for the package, Nangong Chong eagerly placed a box with a strange symbol aside, took out the game inside, and installed it.

After savoring the exhilarating experience of playing Black Mountain Demon, I finally focused my attention on this game, which is also touted by the official channels as another groundbreaking masterpiece.

The game "Reincarnation Paradise" contains dozens or even hundreds of game worlds.

"Main Quest: Defeat the False Emperor at the call of the gods of courage, wisdom, life, and joy."

The voice of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation rang out, and several men and women suddenly appeared there.

Upon hearing the mission description, they were all a bit confused.

　I'm still recovering from the flu, it keeps coming back, so I took a few days off from work. My writing isn't quite up to par today.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)