Not Existing in the World, Living Dead Destiny

Su Li's words made Hua Yunxiao's mind instantly tense.

Zhuge Wuwei also held his breath, his expression becoming a bit more solemn.

The two exchanged a look, temporarily suppressing the urge to act on the spot and deciding to observe further.

A look of realization dawned on Hua Ziyan's pretty face—so Master Su really did have a purpose, and that purpose was for the great catastrophe between heaven and earth!

In Hua Ziyan's heart, she didn't blame Su Li for deceiving her at all; instead, her existing admiration grew even stronger.

Mu Yuxi quietly moved a little closer to Su Li, simultaneously pondering his words with seriousness.

Yun Qingxuan felt a bit uneasy, yet also a sense of inexplicable anticipation.

Zhuge Qingchen, however, was visibly excited, as if he couldn't wait to learn Su Li's astonishing background and then boast about it everywhere.

"Young friend Su, please continue."

Zhuge Wuwei appropriately lowered his stance, appearing very humble.

"Elder Zhuge, you must have divined my Destiny beforehand. May I ask what your assessment is?"

Su Li looked at Zhuge Wuwei calmly, not rushing to reveal everything.

At the same time, he opened Zhuge Wuwei's Life Archive System.

As expected, just as he had predicted, although Zhuge Wuwei's Life Archive was opened, most of the phantom light screen was filled with question marks.

But fortunately, a small portion could still be displayed.

However, Su Li didn't rush to read this information—as long as he didn't read it, the other party wouldn't sense anything.

Once he did, he might encounter a situation similar to being 'locked onto by Yaolan'.

Such a situation could easily arouse the other party's vigilance, leading them to act ruthlessly!

Su Li then focused on Yun Qingxuan. Her Life Archive, just like yesterday, showed no changes—this indicated that unless a major event occurred, this 'Life Archive' would remain largely the same.

In the future, it was also highly likely to unfold as usual.

"Although Young friend Su has little hope of achieving much in cultivation, he is indeed a child of destiny in the art of divination—naturally suited to divining Heavenly Secrets.

Young friend Su's Soul is constantly in flux, making it difficult to easily divine his Destiny.

However, it can be determined that Young friend Su's Destiny lies outside the Five Elements and beyond the scope of the laws."

Zhuge Wuwei pondered for a long time, glancing at Su Li several times, wanting to perform a divination but giving up each time.

It wasn't that he didn't want to; it was that he had already attempted a divination before coming here—and this person's fate was indeed impossible to divine.

The result of such a divination felt more like one was divining for oneself, with unknown taboos present.

Furthermore, with his 'Eye of Heavenly Secrets,' he could see at a glance that the other party possessed the 'Living Dead Destiny,' which was why he was even more reluctant to divine Su Li.

What is the 'Living Dead Destiny'?

The 'Living Dead Destiny' refers to a person who is alive and well, but in the true divination of the Heavenly Dao, this person is considered 'already dead,' as if they 'never existed in the world.'

Similar to Hua Yunxiao, the bone ridge between his eyebrows is a sign of severed destiny, carrying hidden dangers of life and death calamities.

If this 'bone ridge' were to envelop the entire body, completely consuming one's destiny and aura, that would be a pseudo-'Living Dead Destiny.'

This is because it is formed gradually after birth.

If Hua Ziyan's situation is not changed, and it continues, it will lead to such a Destiny.

At that time, she would surely die!

However, there is another type, which occurs from the moment of gestation in the womb.

This is the true 'Living Dead Destiny.'

Normally, such people should not even be able to be born; they would perish directly in the womb.

Yet, fate is unpredictable, and often due to some abnormal reasons, these destined-to-die individuals will still be born.

And the result after their birth is—they are not influenced by any factors such as the Spiritual Qi, laws, or dao marks of heaven and earth.

Such existences are rare, perhaps one in a million years.

Currently, Su Li's situation falls into the latter category.

Although Zhuge Wuwei was well aware of the nature of this Destiny, he was unwilling to elaborate, only hinting at it.

Su Li said, "Elder Zhuge's words are very true, but not precise enough."

Zhuge Wuwei asked, "Oh? Young friend, what is your esteemed opinion?"

Su Li replied, "My master once said that every era has its own Lord of Destiny. And the Destiny of the Lord of Destiny often lies outside the Five Elements and beyond the Three Realms.

Heavenly Secrets are constantly changing, but there is one thing that remains immutable: the entity that can create all phenomena is unchanging; it is an eternal existence.

That existence is called the 'Lord of Destiny,' who can Sever Karma and rule over Heavenly Secrets.

Therefore, my Destiny is not the 'Living Dead Destiny' that Elder Zhuge believes, but the 'Lord of Destiny' Destiny."

As Su Li spoke, he immediately glanced at the current information on the Life Archive System that was not a question mark.

Zhuge Wuwei's heart suddenly skipped a beat, but Su Li's words struck him even harder, causing that momentary palpitation to be instantly suppressed.

Su Li glanced and closed the system, not giving the other party too much time to react.

This was a risky move, but after bringing up a master and using the 'reveal everything' tactic to attract their attention, his current display would absolutely prevent them from acting rashly.

The other party wanted the Heavenly Secrets lineage to prosper, not to be wiped out—imagine if he truly had an extremely powerful master; not a single person involved in this scheme would escape!

Seeing Zhuge Wuwei and Hua Yunxiao's expressions grow even more solemn, and noting that they hadn't made a move, Su Li felt even more at ease.

He continued, "This time, facing the catastrophe of the Demonic Soul's revival, my master's first trial for me is to overcome this calamity.

To this end, my master passed down a special method of deduction to me—the 'fortune-telling' technique I've been using.

Fortune-telling is also known as 'divination' or 'augury.'

The 'gua' refers to the 'Eight Trigrams'..."

"My master roamed the world, sensing the suffering of all beings, so he observed the heavens above and the earth below, studied the patterns of birds and beasts and the suitability of the land, took from his own body and from things afar, and thus began the Eight Trigrams, to connect with the virtues of the spirits and to classify the emotions of all things..."

Su Li briefly introduced the origin of 'Human Emperor Fuxi' and the 'Eight Trigrams.'

His knowledge of metaphysics came from the system, and the core of the system's knowledge originated from Human Emperor Fuxi's Primordial Eight Trigrams. Only after that did the three books of divination, Lian Shan, Gui Cang, and Zhou Yi, emerge and bring this system to great prominence.

Calling the Human Emperor his master was not only Su Li's remembrance of his past life but also an imprint of his own origins.

For him, metaphysics was a spiritual inheritance and a crystallization of civilization!

Similarly, such a knowledge system clearly could not be established by simply 'talking nonsense'!

He, only eighteen years old, was born with knowledge; it was impossible for him to fabricate such a 'heritage' off the cuff.

Based on this point, Su Li revealed some basic information, while secretly establishing a fictitious 'master' to enhance his own background.

As expected, this explanation directly stunned Zhuge Wuwei.

As for Hua Yunxiao, he didn't even dare to breathe, his face filled with shock.

His expression was completely unreserved.

"It seems this is an ultimate inheritance, very, very powerful!"

Zhuge Wuwei had initially thought that what Su Li possessed was an ancient Heavenly Secrets inheritance obtained through some fortuitous encounter, never imagining that it was 'taught' to him.

There was naturally a significant difference between the two.

"Whether it's powerful or not, I don't really feel it much, but my master... the moment I met my master, I still remember it vividly."

Su Li fell into deep thought.

Zhuge Wuwei and Hua Yunxiao exchanged a glance, then immediately held their breath and listened intently.

"It happened eighteen years ago, around the time I was just conceived within my mother's womb."

Su Li pretended to be immersed in past memories, sighed, and continued, "That time, my mother said her injuries were severe, and the child might not survive. Even if it were born, it would be due to congenital deficiencies, making it difficult to even live as an ordinary person.

And if that were the case, and his enemies found out, the outcome would be even more tragic.

Based on these considerations, my mother and father decided to end the infant's life prematurely.

At that time, I seemed to have suddenly gained sentience and understood my parents' difficulties.

So, that night, my master created a dream for me. In the dream, I saw my father and mother and talked with them.

I said, 'Father, Mother, your child is incapable and doesn't want to trouble you. I'll leave.'

At that moment, my mother woke up and found that the child was already on the verge of death.

Later, my master revived me, and my Destiny transcended.

Afterward, my master passed down an inheritance to me, but I myself was in a state of hazy ignorance.

After my mother passed away from illness, this situation improved slightly, but it soon became hazy again.

At that time, all my vital energy and spirit were focused on the 'Eight Trigrams inheritance,' making me appear dull and foolish in other aspects.

It wasn't until a few days ago, when my father also passed away, that this hazy state suddenly recovered.

It was also on that day that the inheritance my master gave me finally became accessible.

This matter is a secret of mine, but now, what is a personal secret compared to the lives of all beings?

The reason I started with Fairy Yu Xi was precisely to contact Senior Hua, and through him, contact Senior Zhuge, and then break through this apocalyptic catastrophe.

Whether it succeeds or not is unimportant to me personally.

Although I want to become a direct disciple of my master, not just a registered disciple, my own abilities are limited, and I don't want to disgrace my master.

But this matter is of great importance, affecting not just the lives of a few people, but the life and death of the entire world, so I hope to successfully break the calamity."

"Senior Zhuge, I have said all I wanted to say. Senior Zhuge, are you willing to cooperate with me, Su, and work together to break through this catastrophe?"

Su Li displayed absolute sincerity, even exposing the 'secret' of his origins.

"This matter is no small thing, and I need to consider it carefully. Young friend Su, rest assured, if a true catastrophe is imminent, I, Zhuge Wuwei, will certainly not stand idly by!"

Zhuge Wuwei was stirred by Su Li's words.

Should he still detain Su Li now?

His heart was filled with hesitation.

Was Su Li's statement true, or was it a deliberate fabrication?

Was it meant to make him wary and afraid to act against Su Li, or was there truly such a powerful master backing him?

As Zhuge Wuwei pondered, he also observed Su Li from time to time.

Meanwhile, Su Li, with sincerity and anticipation in his eyes, seemed to be waiting for his agreement.

"Young friend Su, are you saying that all the karma began with the destruction of the Wanli Holy Land?"

Zhuge Wuwei asked in a deep voice.

"Indeed,"

Su Li affirmed.

"If we cooperate, what needs to be done?"

Zhuge Wuwei inquired again.

"First, we must protect the Wanli Holy Land."

Su Li replied.

"But, I just gave the order this morning. The forbidden area has already opened, and the disciples have entered to comprehend the Dao. The mountain gates are also wide open, and many restrictions have been lifted..."

Yun Wanchu's face was pale, and he stammered.

"It's too late to withdraw all the disciples now. Moreover... Forget it. Since the Wanli Holy Land cannot be lost, then let's defend it well!

I still have some sworn brothers. I'll send them a message later to ask for their help.

Yun Wanchu, from now on, you will seal the mountain and set up the formations..."

Hua Yunxiao pondered for a long time before speaking.

Upon hearing this, Su Li's heart stirred. He brought up Hua Yunxiao's Life Archive, just about to check his inner thoughts.

At this moment, he heard Hua Yunxiao's inner monologue: He's just pretending to call for reinforcements to let Yun Wanchu and his group hold the line. Then, using the excuse of 'setting up a deadly killing formation,' he'll keep them occupied. This guy is a coward but has many tricks and can endure a lot! Later, I'll take Su Li and the others to the Hua Clan's forbidden area and let the Old Ancestor have a look. With his deduction abilities, he's likely already deduced some crisis for himself... From another perspective, if I were him, how would I save myself? I'd fabricate an extremely powerful backing force to make them hesitate. So, he's likely deliberately bringing up a master to intimidate us! In that case... my and Mystic Master Zhuge's plan will continue! However, the method of 'inviting' them should be gentler at first, so he doesn't notice...

What Hua Yunxiao was thinking and what he said were completely contradictory!

Of course, these thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, yet Su Li's "Reasoning to Convince" managed to hear them.

Su Li brought up the Life Archive and looked at it. He discovered that because Hua Yunxiao possessed the "Heavenly Secrets Sacred Jade," the current information was a series of question marks. However, "Reasoning to Convince" could still hear them! This proved that the lower the system ranking of a function, the greater its weight.

When Zhuge Wuwei issued his orders, Yun Qingxuan's expression changed drastically. At this precise moment, Zhuge Wuwei had secretly communicated some information with "Hua Yunxiao," and the two had already decided to capture Su Li first and let him meet Hua Lingshang.

It was for this reason that Hua Yunxiao had unhesitatingly given his order.

After listening to the "secret communication" between Zhuge Wuwei and Hua Yunxiao at that moment, Yun Qingxuan saw Hua Yunxiao hypocritically ordering the defense of the Wanli Holy Land, and her heart sank to the bottom—Su Li's methods were useless! Hua Yunxiao hadn't believed his story at all and was already sending his disciples to their deaths!

At this moment, she hesitated. She could have signaled Su Li with her eyes to warn him. But after thinking about it, she didn't. Instead, she continued to gaze at Su Li calmly, as if wanting to see what choice Su Li would make. If Su Li couldn't even overcome this hurdle, then this person was still not worth relying on.

Just then, Su Li suddenly froze, and then a look of joy appeared on his face. At that moment, he exclaimed in surprise, "There's hope! The great calamity of heaven and earth has hope! My master has sent a message!"