The Future's Answer

Back in the dormitory, Feng Qi took a cold shower, then lay straight down on his bed.

Since he could not get an answer from Bai Fusheng, he decided to explore the dream again and search for clues in the future.

But after closing his eyes for a moment, he opened them again.

His mind was filled with thoughts, making it impossible for him to fall asleep.

So he got up, went to the refrigerator, took out several bottles of alcohol, and gulped them down.

A moment later, his flushed face finally showed signs of drowsiness.

In a daze, he collapsed onto the bed...

Opening his eyes, Feng Qi eagerly swept his gaze across his surroundings.

A blood-red moon hung overhead, and withered bones covered the ground.

This world had not become as wonderful as he had imagined. It was still silent and cold, with little having changed.

He had clearly put in so much effort, yet the future still looked like this. He could not accept it.

The more he thought about it, the angrier Feng Qi became. He slapped "Little Cripple," who reached out to grab him, to the ground, then went over and viciously kicked it several times.

He's mad, he's mad! Look, there's a Living Dead losing its temper here!

Feng Qi: ...

"Long time no see, Narrator." Hearing the familiar voice, Feng Qi greeted it.

Mm, I don't miss you.

Feng Qi: ...

After steadying his emotions, he decided to keep working hard.

As long as he could enter Future Dreamland, he would have a chance to change the future and save humanity. There was no need to be upset.

With that thought, he removed Little Cripple's leg bone and headed toward Star City Shelter.

Along the way, he discovered that the Living Dead in this Future Dreamland had changed significantly. Compared to his previous visits, their physical strength had clearly increased.

Both their running speed and ability to withstand blows had improved considerably.

He could not figure out the reason for this change, so he did not dwell on it. In any case, only by entering the Star City Database could he learn how history had changed on this timeline.

He also looked forward to seeing what crucial information and final words his future self had left in his private mailbox.

Since the terrain along the way had changed somewhat, including the locations of the trees, Feng Qi searched for quite a while before finding the black stele leading into Star City Shelter.

Compared to before, this black stele had changed as well.

The five characters "Star City Shelter," once blurry and indistinct, had become clear. Beneath the black surface, he could vaguely see a silver-white metallic sheen.

After he dripped blood onto it, the authentication passed. The stele shifted to the right, revealing a rusted Metal Passage.

Stepping into the passage, he headed straight for the Database.

The underground plaza was now even more spacious than before, while the Database still stood at its center.

Stopping before the Database, he pressed the activation button.

The screen before him flickered to life. A series of numerical symbols flashed across it, followed by a list of options.

Now adept at using the Database, he opened the search field, entered his own name, and filtered the results. Relevant information immediately appeared.

Feng Qi (cultivation method researcher):

Age at death: 26

Cause of death: Involved in a special incident. Records classified.

Date of death: June 23, 2031.

Lifetime achievements (honors): Star City Academy S-rank Outstanding Graduate, modifier of Cultivation Gymnastics Version 0, A-rank Human Elite Medal, Outstanding Contribution Award for Human Development, creator of "Fierce Tiger Fist," creator of "Body Tempering Art."

Evaluation: He displayed extraordinary talent in his early years. During his studies at Star City Academy, he and Lin Ran were considered humanity's rising stars. During this period, he developed the body cultivation methods "Fierce Tiger Fist" and "Body Tempering Art," making outstanding contributions to the development of Cultivation Method Studies. However, he produced no further research afterward and developed mental problems, becoming paranoid and anxious every day. This was truly a loss for humanity. He was eventually expelled from the Tiger Soul Research Institute and died in a special incident.

Online comments:

Domain Grinder: From a historical perspective, if Feng Qi had maintained his initial momentum, he definitely would have become a historical figure. What a pity that he died so young, and even developed mental problems before his death. Truly, heaven envies genius.

Wind Walker: I looked through the relevant historical records. It is said that Feng Qi had always tried to persuade Lin Ran to abandon his research into cultivation methods and focus on Art Method Studies. If Feng Qi had not died so early, perhaps he could have prevented a disaster that affected all humanity. History might also have gained another super genius in Art Method Studies, perhaps even a great figure of an era. What a shame.

I Told You So: If Feng Qi had not died young, perhaps he could have stopped Mu Qing from becoming the Great Demon King. It is said that back then, Mu Qing listened to no one except Feng Qi. I even suspect that the Domain Transcendents assassinated Feng Qi, leading to the series of disasters that followed.

Loves to Drink Cola: I think Feng Qi had simply run out of ideas. His early achievements were indeed outstanding, but they also drained all his inspiration. Later, because he could not develop any new cultivation methods, the psychological gap became too great and caused his mental problems. In the end, his mentality was just too weak.

I am the Mastermind Behind the Scenes: I even suspect Feng Qi was possessed. The difference before and after was far too great. He was once dazzling, practically built to be humanity's savior, yet before he could truly shine, he rapidly fell apart. After that, he failed at everything. I suspect this was the first real case of possession in history, on par with Wang Mang's time-travel case.

This time, the Star City Database had added an online comments section in addition to the character evaluation.

After reading his detailed information, Feng Qi was a little dumbfounded.

Mental illness? Me?

Don't doubt it. It's you.

Feng Qi: ...

Whether the him on this timeline had truly developed mental problems was something he had no way of knowing. So he decided to open the mailbox and see what crucial information "he" had left for him.

After entering the private mailbox code into the Database, the mailbox page popped up.

He then entered the twelve-digit password.

As the mailbox opened, one message after another appeared.

As he browsed through them, Feng Qi discovered that his self on this timeline had completely treated the private mailbox as a diary.

It contained a huge pile of useless complaints and notes.

But among them was also some information Feng Qi found extremely useful.

"Since I can no longer enter Future Dreamland, I discovered that my body can store spiritual energy again. But at the same time, I have lost the ability to grow stronger by hunting Domain Creatures. I don't know whether I should be happy or sad."

"That bastard Lin Ran just won't listen. He's secretly studying Cultivation Method Studies again. I'm going to beat the hell out of that little punk. Don't panic, this kid will definitely change. If you don't believe me, check the future. Hasn't it changed? Hahaha."

"You showed off way too hard in the early stages, so after losing Future Dreamland, I'm still being praised by the people around me. It's fucking awkward."

"Mu Qing no longer feels any resistance toward me and now sees me as a friend. After asking her, I learned that she did indeed voluntarily participate in Scarlet Institute's Rune Modifier experiment back then, because she also wanted to complete the experiment her family had left unfinished. So Master's Master was not wrong. But that does not mean Scarlet Institute has no problems. I am continuing my investigation. I still believe Mu Qing's betrayal of humanity is connected to Scarlet Institute, as well as the Scarlet Institute mission she participated in investigating according to the Database records. This mysterious organization seems to be hiding many secrets."

"If I die young and the manner of my death is classified... then it is extremely likely that I was assassinated!"