The Ancient One's Open Lecture

Ancient One came to see Xia Yu this time because she wanted to talk to him about the future, because her Inheritors was about to appear. She knew that her days were numbered, and recently she had also felt many things that she had never felt before.

Giving Natasha a gift was originally just a casual matter, but taking advantage of Xia Yu's situation, it would be good to talk to everyone about certain things. Ancient One could sense that these people would be the future guardians of this world.

Xia Yu called over all the Avengers members, and they sat down to wait for the Ancient One to speak, just like students attending a public lecture.

"Auntie, thank you for your help. Let's begin."

Xia Yu poured a cup of tea and presented it to Ancient One with both hands.

At this moment, Ancient One is a senior who has protected a world for thousands of years, a great Hero, and Xia Yu shows her rare respect in every way.

Ancient One accepted the teacup with satisfaction and took a sip of tea. As Huaxia person herself, she could sense Xia Yu's respect from the details he showed her.

"An unknown period of time ago, the universe was created from a Big Bang. This explosion not only created the universe we inhabit today, but also six fragments—the Six Infinity Stones..."

High-ranking mages in Kamar-Taj are absolutely the best people to be teachers. They don't need blackboards; they can conjure up images with their hands, making their lessons vivid, interesting, and easy to understand.

The Ancient One begins with the Big Bang and the Six Infinity Stones, then discusses the various dimensions of the universe, the meaning of the Infinity Stones, the constant crises Earth has faced over thousands of years, and certain secrets from ancient times.

Besides the Time Stone, the Infinity Stones that frequently appear on Earth, whether intentionally or unintentionally, include the Tesseract Aether carried by the Dark Elves, among others.

"For the last few thousand years, Odin, as the All-Father of the Asgard, has protected Earth from threats from the universe. For example, during the Battle of New York, if it weren't for Loki, the Prince of Asgard, leading the charge, the Chitauri wouldn't have dared to approach Earth at all."

"Our primary role in Kamar-Taj is to prevent invasions from other dimensions, but we also constantly monitor certain threats on Earth. However, we won't intervene unless it reaches a certain point; we adhere to the law of escapism."

"But in recent years, there have been more and more superhumans on Earth, whether they've taken drugs or undergone some kind of mutation; these were things that were unthinkable before."

"Nothing happens without a reason in this universe. This is a sign that the next generation of guardians is about to be born: the Avengers."

At this point, Ancient One glanced at Xia Yu indifferently.

"The birth of this team is in accordance with destiny, so Odin will allow his successor to join. My future Inheritors will also have some interaction with you and join you. In the near future, Earth will be the center of a major cosmic event, so these Infinity Stones will appear on Earth one by one by some coincidence."

"These major events all revolve around the Infinity Stones. Odin and I foresaw this a long time ago, but Xia Yu's appearance was an unexpected event."

"He shattered our glimpse into the future. Before his appearance, all events revolved around the Infinity Stones. The Infinity Stones are like a vortex, and each of you is in this vortex; you are a part of destiny."

Ancient One took a sip of tea.

"But after Xia Yu appeared, this phenomenon changed. It still revolves around the Infinity Stones, but the Infinity Stones revolve around him. He is the center of the vortex, so he can absorb the energy of the Infinity Stones. He will be the key to everything in the future, especially after absorbing all six stones."

Ancient One didn't say everything. She noticed that Xia Yu's condition was off after absorbing the gem; his soul had a sense of weightiness almost like the Cosmic Origin.

Although it was incredibly unbelievable, in this age of explosions, what couldn't happen? The Ancient One even vaguely guessed that Xia Yu would undergo earth-shattering changes after absorbing the six gems.

However, this speculation was too shocking, and Ancient One wasn't entirely certain, so she didn't say it directly.

"Just like I said, the appearance of so many Infinity Stones is no coincidence, nor is the emergence of so many superhumans on Earth in recent years. Both I and Odin are about to step down; the future belongs to you."

Ancient One concluded with a heartfelt remark.

"My father is still very powerful and will continue to guard the Nine Realms."

Thor argued after listening.

"Thor, we all know that your father's power is gradually waning. He told me that the universe gave birth to the Asgardians, and that every Asgardians will eventually return to the Cosmic Origin. You don't need to do that; it's destiny."

Xia Yu spoke to Thor.

Of those present, only Xia Yu, Thor, and Ancient One have ever touched the edge of fate. Compared to the three of them, the others are actually half-believing and half-doubting, but they all share a sense of unease about the crises to come.

Ancient One seemed to sense what everyone was thinking and spoke again.

"I know you may feel a sense of unreality towards something as ethereal as fate, but just because you can't see something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. For example, the soul, dimensions, and..."

Ancient One waved her hand again, and a wall appeared out of thin air in the room, like an irregular wall made of multiple mirrors, rippling with water-like patterns.

This is Mirror Dimension, exactly like the real world. It is invisible, but its existence cannot be denied.

The Ancient One has now entered the Mirror Dimension.

Curious, everyone went inside one by one and discovered that they could see out from inside, but couldn't see in from outside.

It's very strange; there's air, you can breathe, but there are no living things present.

The buildings are all exactly the same.

Xia Yu stepped forward and patted Nick Fury on the shoulder, saying, "The Ancient One can pull people directly into this space. If he pulled Captain Marvel in and then went out himself, do you think she could break through the spatial barrier herself? This world is far more wondrous than you imagine."

Nick Fury didn't speak, but he knew in his heart that it was probably impossible. Moreover, Xia Yu's words had multiple meanings. There were many strange and wonderful abilities in this world, and mere strength could not represent everything.

Combining this with what Xia Yu and Ancient One had said earlier, Nick Fury realized that the crisis they were talking about was probably beyond his imagination.

"I understand Captain Marvel's thinking. Being able to fly and survive in space, and being able to directly crash into fleets, she's practically flawless and invincible. It's inevitable that she'll become a little arrogant and complacent."

Xia Yu gave Nick Fury a deep look.

"If you're going to get involved in what's to come, then make Earth or the Avengers the center of your efforts. If you're going to act unilaterally, then please stay away. We don't need comrades who can't work together."

Xia Yu understood that this was a real world with flesh and blood, not a movie where key figures would appear at crucial moments. Who knew what unexpected situations might arise? He had to accurately assess the strength of his own forces.