Meteor Ancient Realm

Li Qingluan focused intently on memorizing those three things, but her brows furrowed even more deeply.

As soon as the other person finished speaking, she immediately raised a question:

"Who is Lv Yingxin...?"

Another Li Qingluan responded, "This person is a member of Foreign Lands Royal Clan, possessing a wondrous ability of 'foresight,' capable of glimpsing countless possibilities for the future."

"Only with this person's full support can we possibly unite Foreign Lands Myriad Races and gain power."

"As for Tan Lingfei, he is from Foreign Lands and possesses a supreme treasure capable of influencing the future. We should kill him as soon as possible."

"Finally, that Origin Source substitute..."

For the first time, her voice revealed a faint, almost ethereal sorrow. "It was prepared for Qin Wangchuan."

"At some inevitable point in the future, he will die once. This is a necessary preparation."

"These three things will form the foundation of your future path."

Li Qingluan stood still, digesting this massive amount of information that was enough to overturn everything.

My future self has laid such a trap?

Looking into those crimson eyes, so similar to yet so different from his own, a surge of emotions welled up within him...

A chilling unease, like a venomous snake, crept silently into my heart.

It's not that I don't believe it.

On the contrary.

She fully believed that these words came from the will of "Li Qingluan," but this ominous premonition also reminded her that something was wrong.

Were you scammed?

Where?

When I thought of those three things again, and the topic of "Origin Source Substitute" came up, it was as if lightning flashed through my mind!

A terrifying conjecture suddenly surfaced—

Li Qingluan suddenly looked up, her gaze piercing like a blade as she spoke in a cold voice, "That Origin Source substitute... was it truly prepared for Qin Wangchuan?"

She didn't need an answer; she stared intently into those crimson eyes, analyzing every single word:

"If I were you, trapped in the prison of my own mind, witnessing everything yet unable to intervene... what would I do? I wouldn't be content to merely be a bystander, much less be willing to be just a reminder."

"I will spare no effort to find a body that can truly bear my will and walk through this world."

"And a 'Origin Source substitute' crafted from chaotic Divine Object such as the Reincarnation Lotus Seed, the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, and the Chaos Origin Spirit... is undoubtedly the most perfect choice!"

The other Li Qingluan listened quietly, her face showing no panic at being exposed.

Instead, after she finished speaking, he slowly curled the corners of his lips into a smile.

"I know what you're thinking." Her voice was unusually calm, even strangely composed. "But this is the only thing you can rest assured about."

"You know I wouldn't lie about something involving him."

His crimson eyes were as deep as an abyss, reflecting Li Qingluan's wary face.

"Isn't that right?"

This rhetorical question, though seemingly casual, struck precisely at the deepest part of Li Qingluan's heart.

The safety of Qin Wangchuan was indeed their shared bottom line, the only "truth" they might retain even if they were as mad as each other.

Li Qingluan's tense mind paused slightly.

Despite the piercing screams of intuition warning me, and despite the feeling that something was still amiss.

But since it involves him, it's better to believe it's true than not.

This substitute must be crafted.

"...I understand," Li Qingluan finally said in a deep voice, no longer asking any further questions.

She turned around and began to think about how to begin searching for those three rare Divine Object.

Because of this turn, Li Qingluan failed to see the figure behind her, identical to herself, with a deep-seated gloom in her eyes and a barely perceptible, triumphant, cold smile.

Li Qingluan, with her crimson eyes, murmured silently to herself, a chilling wind from the depths of hell: 'Having returned from hell, what does mere deception amount to?'

'I will stop at nothing to change that outcome!'

At the entrance to the Meteor Ancient Realm, starlight cascaded like a waterfall, illuminating the surrounding space in a hazy and mysterious way.

When Qin Wangchuan, Chu Wujiu, Zhao Lingyun, Ye Lingchuan, and Yun Zexuan appeared, the originally noisy entrance froze for a moment.

Simply by standing there, the natural flow of Dao Rhyme and aura around him was like a bright moon in the sky, drawing attention from all directions.

Each of them is an outstanding individual, and when they stand together, they are so dazzling that it's almost blinding.

What shocked the surrounding cultivators even more was—

Zhao Lingyun casually took five ancient bronze tokens from the attendant and handed them to the four people beside him as if they were ordinary tokens.

That token... it's the Meteor Token!

Countless Prodigy cultivators have fought tooth and nail for this qualification to enter the Ancient Realm, battling on the Life and Death Arena and struggling on the edge of the Secret Realm, expending countless efforts and sacrifices to obtain it by sheer luck.

Upon obtaining it, they all cherished it dearly, keeping it hidden deep within their hearts, fearing that even a glimpse of it would bring about their demise.

But at this moment, these five Meteor Tokens, which were enough to cause a bloodbath, were being handled and played with by these people as casually as wooden tokens played by children in the mortal world, without even being given a second glance.

This nonchalant attitude is more impactful than any deliberate display of arrogance.

"Who are these people..." someone murmured, their eyes filled with shock and awe.

The group naturally noticed the stares, but if no one went to cause trouble, they wouldn't stand out too much.

The others, including Yan Wujin, each had their own reasons for not coming.

Chu Wujiu weighed the token in his hand and grinned, "Zhao Lingyun, do we really need to use this thing? I think the barrier of this Secret Realm is very thin; we might be able to tear a hole directly using the Heaven and Earth Law."

"You just want to show off a few more skills, don't you?" Ye Lingchuan glanced at him while carrying the Immortal Burial Coffin, his tone indifferent.

Zhao Lingyun shook his head, securing the token firmly to his waist. "Since we're here in the Secret Realm, we should abide by its rules. Forcibly breaking through the barrier will only increase karma, which is not a good thing."

Qin Wangchuan took the token and pondered as he ran his fingertips along the cool star patterns.

Just then, he heard Yun Zexuan beside him whisper very softly:

"Rule..."

The voice carried an elusive quality, less like a question and more like some kind of... hatred.

Qin Wangchuan's gaze flickered slightly, but he remained silent.

Before the Secret Realm opened, he had a sudden thought and summoned the system panel that he hadn't checked in a long time.

[Directional Simulation: Meteor Ancient Realm] (Available)

[Simulation Count: 7]

This is also a Secret Realm that can Directional Simulation.

Several months have passed since he ascended to immortality. Although the system tasks are still being issued normally and the people of the Wen Dao Palace are also working on them, the efficiency is very slow.

The reason wasn't that they were slacking off, but rather—

Qin Wangchuan turned his gaze to the system task that was in progress.

[New Mission: Temporary Humiliation!]

[Mission Description: After overcoming countless hardships, you shattered the void from the Lower Realm and ascended to the Upper Realm of Middle Thousand Provinces. Upon arriving in this esteemed land, you are well aware of your insufficient strength and, to maintain a low profile, you adopt the alias Qingchuan. Just as you were about to explore the scenery of this realm, you were stopped by a group of people. The leader demanded that you pay with Spirit Stone or mine for a hundred years to settle the debt.]

[Mission Objective 1: Defeat the Guard Captain!]

[Task Rewards: Simulation Count +5, Origin Source +400.]

[Task Objective Two: Diligently mine for at least six months.]

[Task Reward: +2 Simulation Count for every month of mining; Mysterious Reward will be given upon completion of the Mine Cave.]

(Note: If objective one is completed first, objective two will automatically fail.)

Only one main quest will appear.

Even if the people from the Wen Dao Palace are the most capable, it will take them a full six months to complete this task; they can't speed it up.

This is why obtaining the Simulation Count is so slow.

"Looks like I'll have to be careful with the money," Qin Wangchuan thought to himself, his gaze sweeping over the tasks again. "Six months of mining isn't a long time, but it's still hard work. After this task, we should give them some rewards."

A well-timed reward can both reward hard work and strengthen morale.

"Get ready to go in." Zhao Lingyun's voice interrupted my thoughts.

Ahead, the Light Screen rippled violently, star patterns swirling, forming a vortex-shaped entrance, deep and unfathomable, as if leading to the ancient starry sky.

However, things in Middle Thousand Provinces at this time were not as difficult as Qin Wangchuan had imagined.