Visiting the Ancient One

Ego! Fortunately, in his previous life, Xia Yu was not only a Marvel movie fan, but also watched a lot of random Easter egg analyses, character analysis videos, and so on.

Otherwise, Xia Yu might have forgotten Star-Lord's father's name long ago.

The Celestials in the movie are different from those in the comics. In the comics, they should be called the Celestials, a group of true cosmic gods, and an extremely powerful group of beings.

The Celestials in the movie refer to a variety of strange life forms that have existed since the beginning of the universe, and they may not necessarily be very powerful.

For example, Ego, an independent planet that developed individual consciousness, even learned to split into different races and spread its seed throughout the universe to absorb the life force of other planets to strengthen itself.

For example, characters like the Grandmaster (the Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok) and the Collector. In the movie, the Aether was given to the Collector by Asgard because Asgard already had the Tesseract.

Having too many Infinity Stones together isn't a good idea.

However, due to Xia Yu's intervention in this life, there are now five Infinity Stones on Earth.

The Avengers have two Aether particles used to build spaceships. Xia Yu has one Aether, and the Ancient One and Hydra each have one.

However, as the movie's plot progresses, Xia Yu believes that he will either retrieve these two or absorb their energy and attributes.

Xia Yu hasn't figured out what to do with the mysterious Soul Gem yet, but he's not in a hurry.

Based on the system's usual practices, it will likely issue some tasks as a reminder when the time comes.

However, regarding Ego's Planet, Xia Yu decided to go back to space again with the Guardians of the Galaxy to trigger the mission as soon as possible. Otherwise, if those idiots blew up Ego, Xia Yu would have nowhere to regret it.

In addition to the idea of a space continent, Xia Yu also needs to find a way to create some fixed teleportation portals so that everyone can transfer space more easily and quickly.

Xia Yu planned to consult the Ancient One about this knowledge, as he remembered that there were three fixed portals, or rather, teleportation devices, in the three Sanctum Sanctorum.

However, Xia Yu only knew that Kamar-Taj was located in the Himalayas, but Xia Yu didn't know exactly where it was.

He was too lazy to search every place, so he decided to go to the New York Sanctum. If that didn't work, he could smash up the building and believe that the Ancient One would appear.

Just pack up and go.

Xia Yu opened a portal and arrived directly on the rooftop of the New York Sanctum.

There's a saying that goes something like this: it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early.

At this moment, the Ancient One is not only at the New York Sanctum, but is also Sun on the rooftop.

He's wearing sunglasses and lounging on a deck chair, holding a colorful mixed fruit juice with a straw in his hand. (This scene was originally planned for when Banner finds the Ancient One in Avengers: Endgame, but it was later cancelled. It can be found online.)

Xia Yu was surprised by Ancient One's relaxed and carefree demeanor.

"You don't look like a Sorcerer Supreme at all. But I suggest you get some Sun more often. Look at your skin, it's practically vampire-like. Haven't you considered taking some blood tonics? I have a friend in Chinatown who makes brown sugar from his own sugarcane back home; it's really good."

Xia Yu felt an inexplicable sense of kinship with the Ancient One. Although their first meeting wasn't exactly pleasant, she was the only Hero in the Marvel movies with a Huaxia background before Xia Yu traveled to this world.

Being able to speak Huaxia language directly with people feels pretty good. Although Natasha, Odin, and even Hawkeye all Huaxia language, as everyone knows, talking to foreigners in Huaxia language feels different, especially for those who are only half-baked; there are some things they simply can't understand.

"Kid, stop with the sweet talk. You don't come here unless you need something. What brings you here all of a sudden?"

Last time, in order to peek into Xia Yu's future, the Ancient One used the Time Stone and suffered a backlash. She hasn't fully recovered yet, so she's definitely not in a good mood towards Xia Yu.

"Oh dear, what are you saying? You're an elder, so of course I should come and see you. According to seniority, shouldn't I call you 'Auntie'? Even though you don't take my nephew, and you didn't give the gift you promised your nephew's wife last time."

"But that's impolite of you. We juniors wouldn't do that. Look, I not only came to see you, but I also brought you a 'gift'." Xia Yu casually took out a bunch of things from his ring and put them on the ground.

Xia Yu didn't bring any gifts; he just casually pulled out some women's skincare products that his Herbal medicine Group had launched this year. They were originally intended for some of the women at the base, but now that he saw Ancient One, he took them out to mock Ancient One for not giving Natasha a gift.

Xia Yu emphasized the word "gift" so deliberately, and Ancient One understood his meaning perfectly. Xia Yu gritted her teeth and replied:

"Shameless brat, take your things and get out of here. I'll personally deliver my niece-in-law's gift in a few days. Now, take your things and get out of here. I don't need these things."

"Are you sure? These are the best women's skincare products in the world! Aunt Ancient One, women must learn to take good care of themselves. Look at you, you're thousands of years old and still single. If you used our skincare products, I guarantee you wouldn't even need to go to the square dancing; there would be plenty of old men there..."

"Get out of here!!"

Ancient One angrily interrupted Xia Yu, smashing the cup of fruit in her hand at Xia Yu.

Even after being Sorcerer Supreme for thousands of years, as a woman, she couldn't withstand the double blow of age and being single.

Xia Yu dodged Ancient One's cup with a grin.

"How can someone thousands of years old have such a strong constitution? Drink less juice, and next time I'll make some rock sugar pear water to cool you down. Since you don't welcome me, Auntie, I'll be leaving now. Remember the gift you promised."

Xia Yu collected the things on the ground. "If you don't want them, then I'll save them," he said, reaching out to open a portal and leave.

They just left without warning, and now it was Ancient One's turn to be unsettled.

"You come back here, you little brat, I have something to ask you."

Xia Yu was already halfway to the Avengers Compound, laughed. "I knew you'd call me back. You were in such a hurry last time with just one Infinity Stones, and now that I have three right here, it's no wonder you're asking about them."

According to Xia Yu's thinking, Ancient One should have come to find him long ago. The fact that he hasn't come for so long must mean that something has happened.

"What's wrong, Auntie? Did you need something? Do you have a gift for me? I'd be a little embarrassed then." Xia Yu stopped in his tracks and asked seriously.

Ancient One was afraid that Xia Yu would drive her to her death, so she didn't even bother to answer his question and went straight to the point.

"You've brought so many Infinity Stones to Earth, what exactly are you planning to do?"