A Snapshot of Fate

This damn phone never stops. Whenever it quiets down for a moment, it's just brewing something; it's not long before something bad happens.

A "greeting," or rather an "accident," from Mysterious Mobile Phone may be late, but it never fails to arrive.

"What are you going to do?" It looked puzzled. Facing Wang Xuan, who was holding the Dao Control Banner, its flowing ripples flickered, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, as if shifting between reality and nothingness.

"If you want to send me to some unknown place without a word, then you might as well try. I guarantee I'll give you a taste of my own medicine first!" Wang Xuan threatened, the Dao Control Banner in his hand already close enough to touch it.

He was in Sky City, about to attend a grand event. If he were to disappear without a trace, what kind of situation would that be? Besides, he had no intention of being forced into this situation.

Most importantly, he still doesn't know where he's going or what the future holds.

He viewed cause and effect, fate and destiny as extremely "abstract" and did not believe in them at all.

The Mysterious Mobile Phone, "I don't know the truth either. I've extracted a sliver of essence from the myriad complex appearances. The world is balanced, but the scales of fate have tipped to one side, and you need to repay your debt."

It said with utmost solemnity, "I swear that what I saw is true and what I said is not false. This matter involves your destiny and requires you to make a choice. It is much better to take the initiative than to run away or muddle through. Because you will eventually have to face it."

Its seriousness was indeed intimidating, making Wang Xuan somewhat uneasy, and he couldn't help but take it seriously.

In his assessment, the Mysterious Mobile Phone mysterious, dangerous, and a scam, but the things it mentioned always came true in the end.

Wang Xuan pondered what major cause and effect might have been involved in and troubled him recently.

"I've been keeping a low profile lately and haven't caused any trouble. I shouldn't be like this," he muttered to himself, feeling that he had been untouched by worldly affairs and free from any karmic consequences.

He frowned. Was it the Ancient Ancestor Zhulong? He should have been intimidated. Even if he wanted revenge, he should have thought twice. He wouldn't act so quickly.

The national treasure, that Old Anomalous Being from the Black and White Bear Clan? Not really. Even if he wanted to take his grandson, it would be a long way off. On the contrary, the old Black and White Bear's grandson could fall into his hands at any time.

Li Lin had just seen him; it had nothing to do with her. The one who lost the cat in the Nine Spirits Cave wouldn't have suspected it was him either. The Old Saint Ape of the Long-armed Divine Ape Clan whose tuft of fur was plucked didn't seem like it either; his temperament was so violent. If he had known it was him, he would have already attacked with a somersault cloud.

Thinking of this, Wang Xuan silently wiped a few drops of sweat from his forehead, as if he had accumulated quite a few karmic connections, all of which were related to the high and mighty supernatural beings.

The Mysterious Mobile Phone, "Think about it yourself. Do you have any heavy burdens on your shoulders, or any unspeakable secrets in your heart? If you tell me, I can help you analyze and carefully deduce the reasons for this dramatic fluctuation in your destiny, which will affect your future."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan, holding the Dao Control Banner, tapped it twice on the screen and asked, "What do you want to know? What is your purpose in following me? Who exactly are you?"

The screen of this Mysterious Mobile Phone is very sturdy; it's estimated that even the lightning carrying chaotic energy during a great calamity wouldn't break it.

"Who I am, I've truly forgotten. Meeting you was just a coincidence. Before you, it's not like I wasn't alone. Clearly, you're overthinking it. The Supernatural Center will eventually change, and all that is beautiful will vanish. I'm merely recording the brilliance of the present, a microcosm of the times." Its voice was somewhat penetrating, as if it came from the deep starry sky.

Wang Xuan looked at it and said, "None of your previous owners had a good ending..."

"No, it's the holder, an encounter in life, a brief companion on the journey," the Mysterious Mobile Phone interrupted him, correcting his statement.

Wang Xuan's expression was unfriendly as he said, "From what you're saying, you're planning to send me away in the future, aren't you?"

"I didn't mean that," the Mysterious Mobile Phone denied.

In the last icon of the Mysterious Mobile Phone, Wang Xuan had seen some brief records, ostensibly showcasing a wonderful life, but in reality, they were all blurry videos of exes and ex-exes dying tragically. Most of them only had sound, which was extremely horrifying and creepy.

Overall, it is mysterious and dangerous, with no Roots.

The Mysterious Mobile Phone said again, "There's nothing I can do. I'm the only one who's still here, while the owners come and go. It's not my intention, but they've all become passersby. Life is peaceful and beautiful, and I'm the only one who keeps moving forward quietly."

Wang Xuan didn't want to pay attention to it anymore; he couldn't have a pleasant conversation with it.

The Mysterious Mobile Phone spoke up, saying, "Think about it carefully again, try to think on a larger scale, which people, things, and events could involve very large causes and effects, and might disturb your destiny."

Although he disliked it, Wang Xuan still pondered for a moment, his brows furrowed. Was it ancient or modern?

He had promised Gujin that in the era when the myths of the Mother Universe were decaying, as long as it took away his deceased friends who had not yet become immortals and sent them to a safe place, he would fight for it for a period of time in the future.

Could it be that it's casting a spell, knowing he's entered this universe, and trying to find him? It existed long ago in the Old Saint Era, supreme and high above all others. Throughout the many changes in the Supernatural Center, it has consistently ranked fourth, possessing unfathomable abilities.

Even though it has been replaced and is no longer on the list of prohibited items, it still commands respect from all sides, especially since it once underwent a secret transformation and its strength is by no means weak, and could even be said to be more terrifying.

"Where is it? There's still no trace or rumor of it. My strength is currently low, so even if I went there, what could I do for it?" Wang Xuan pondered.

Unless it involves some kind of bet between the two camps, requiring a battle at the True Immortal level, he is confident that he can defeat even if the children of otherworldly beings appear. Even if a true saint has children late in life, he will not be afraid.

Who else but ancient and modern times? Wang Xuan immediately thought of his elder brother, Wang Yusheng, who had disappeared without a trace after fighting his way out.

Last time, when he saw that huge Old Turtle in the Mysterious Sea, he was actually able to detect similar life characteristics, which made Wang Xuan alert and alarmed.

"Could it be related to this? Could it have revealed our Roots and led to a causal link with Wang Yusheng?"

He frowned, then his thoughts wandered to other things. Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat as he thought of the time he and Wu Dalang had raided the True Saint's Backyard!

If this matter were to be exposed, the problem would become so serious that he would be unable to bear it.

Thinking of this, a thought struck him. When the battle in the Bronze Arena came to an end, he saw a person whose appearance was different, but who still seemed familiar to him. Now he realized that it might be Wu Tian.

"It turns out I have quite a few things going on. Some are hard to ascertain, but most are very secretive. Who could possibly find out?" he pondered silently.

Wang Xuan stood up, stretched his limbs in the bronze chamber, preparing to leave the seclusion, and said to the Mysterious Mobile Phone, "Could you give me some hints? Otherwise, I really don't believe this incident."

"Even if our meeting was just a chance encounter, it's still fate. We've been traveling together for so long, so it's only right that I help you. I'll do my best to take a look." The Mysterious Mobile Phone spoke, genuinely wanting to lend a hand.

This was beyond Wang Xuan's expectations. In his mind, it was inherently ferocious and a black pit, and was extremely unreliable.

However, his initial goodwill was short-lived, as the Mysterious Mobile Phone was now gleaming with malice as it was choosing the right angle to take his picture.

It seemed to know that the other party was about to get angry, and immediately said, "Don't be nervous, I'm not preparing your funeral portrait."

"What do I have to be nervous about? I just want to gauge just how strong you really are!" Wang Xuan said with an unfriendly expression.

The Mysterious Mobile Phone said, "Calm your mind and don't be anxious. I'm about to cast a spell, and I need you to be quiet and focused, with a clear mind and body. You must not let your emotions fluctuate."

"What do you want to do?" Wang Xuan asked.

"I want to try taking a picture of fate," the Mysterious Mobile Phone responded.

Wang Xuan: "?"

This monster's obsessed with taking photos is one thing, but now it's even taking a funeral portrait of some vague, intangible fate? Has it gone mad?

The Mysterious Mobile Phone: "Don't overthink it. I'm just trying my best to capture the hazy outline of fate, to see its impact on you, and to capture its vague trajectory."

Isn't this a huge exaggeration? Wang Xuan stared at it. It was a ferocious creature, and also a strange one. It was really absurd.

"Then give it a try!" Anyway, he had nothing to lose, so he wasn't afraid of it causing trouble. He first put on the killing formation diagram and then picked up the Dao Control Banner. Even if something unexpected happened, he wouldn't be afraid.

"What I'm about to show you will only be understandable to you. Don't ask me to analyze it, because I don't know it and I can't see it. What I'm showing is the various possibilities that emerge after you clash with fate, as well as some of the fluctuations."

"It's starting! Relax, clear your mind and body, let destiny manifest, I'll take the picture, one, two, three!" The Mysterious Mobile Phone shouted, and with a click, it emitted a complex and dazzling array of runes.

Then, that area changed; its screen, constructed of runes, evolved into a smooth mirror, reflecting Wang Xuan's figure, as well as the people and events related to him.

Instantly, his expression changed!

Because the people and events in that mirror were incredibly important to him. His parents appeared, but he couldn't see them clearly; they were shrouded in chaos and vanished in an instant.

Then, the Black Wood Box, which carries the weight of the past and present, appeared, paused for a moment, was very blurry and difficult to observe closely, and then the Vanished in a flash.

Subsequently, Zhulong, Guobao, the irritable monkey, Li Lin, the strange person from Nine Spirits Cave, An Jingqi, and other related people also appeared briefly.

Wang Xuan frowned; these were the people and things he had just been thinking about.

In the fleeting images, the Chaotic Space-time Sea and the Floating Boat Pure Land appeared. Then, a man who looked somewhat like him, possibly his elder brother, disappeared into the distance. Next, a group of familiar faces, including the Sword Immortal, Zhang Daoling, Chen Yongjie, and Fang Yuzhu, quickly appeared as well.

This moved him deeply. If his fate was related to these people, he couldn't sit still. He had been in this world for many years, but he had never heard anything about them.

He only discovered Zhou Qinghuang by chance, but he believed it was because Gu Jin was fulfilling his promise and randomly teleporting the weaker people to various places.

Then, the faces of Yan Mingcheng, Demon Lord Yanyan, Ming Xue, and others flashed by. Even the Sword Madman Shang Yi, carrying the Ascension Banner, entered the Star Sea!

Some people were too close to him, some were like his own parents. If it concerned Yan Mingcheng and the others, he would rush over no matter where he was. He could make such a decision without thinking.

As the scene shifted, there was indeed Old Turtle, a scene of the True Saint's Backyard, and even an underwater fishing platform.

It didn't take long; a lot of information and images flashed by, and then they all disappeared.

"I did my best." The Mysterious Mobile Phone glowing and returned to normal.

Wang Xuan frowned deeply. He hadn't really believed in this incident and didn't even want to pay attention to the various suggestions from the Mysterious Mobile Phone. But after seeing those old friends, he felt uneasy and realized he couldn't stay out of it.

Of course, this life-or-death decision may not actually involve those familiar faces; he was just taking precautions.

"What did you see, and what do you want to do?" the Mysterious Mobile Phone asked him.

Wang Xuan sighed, pacing back and forth in the bronze chamber, and said, "I'm prepared to take the initiative to enter!"

Then, he temporarily left the seclusion, opened the bronze chamber, and wanted to contact the outside world to make some arrangements.

The Beast Woman appeared immediately and provided excellent service, personally handling all his problems.

"I'm going into seclusion, maybe for a day, maybe for several days, and I don't want anyone to disturb me. Also, I don't need to receive starlight anymore; this time I just want to quietly comprehend the Dharma."

"Okay, Brother Kong, no problem." The Beast Woman swayed her hips as she left, making arrangements immediately.

Next, Wang Xuan contacted Wolverine and the others, telling them that he was in seclusion and would try to come out before the grand event began to avoid them rushing to find him.

The bronze chamber closed, Wang Xuan donned his battle robes, gripped the Dao Control Banner, and everything was ready.

He didn't know where he was going, so to be on the safe side, he didn't enter in his true form. In an instant, his spiritual aura changed, and his appearance also changed completely.

"It's ready!" he told the Mysterious Mobile Phone.

"The Void Vanished The Existent Heng Divine Radiance. Gate, open!" the Mysterious Mobile Phone announced. Above its screen appeared a golden vortex, filled with chaotic mist, spinning rapidly and growing larger and larger.