As the old man spoke, he swept both hands outward. The runes on the inheritance array flashed once more, and scene after scene emerged within the light.
The scenes showed the changing causes and effects of all things in the world. In one, a seed was planted and weathered wind and rain to grow into a towering tree; in another, a person's act of kindness earned them help from others, changing their fate.
Qian Fan and Lao Qi watched the scenes without blinking, faint understanding stirring in their hearts. Qian Fan was especially engrossed. He felt as though he had entered an entirely new world, one filled with the mysteries of cause and effect.
He began recalling his own experiences. Every choice, every action surfaced in his mind, one by one, and he seemed to glimpse the causal relationships hidden behind them.
Lao Qi was just as intent, flashes of sudden understanding occasionally lighting his eyes. After years of pursuing the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, he seemed to have finally found his direction in this moment.
An unknown amount of time passed before the inheritance array's light gradually faded, and the scenes vanished with it. Qian Fan and Lao Qi slowly returned to their senses, their eyes holding a clarity unlike anything before.
"Senior, we..." Qian Fan had just begun to speak when he realized the old man had disappeared.
"It seems the senior has taught us the method for comprehending the Great Dao of Cause and Effect. From here on, we must rely on ourselves to understand it."
Lao Qi spoke with a determined expression.
Qian Fan nodded. "That's right. Lao Qi, it's thanks to you coming with me that I was able to unravel the secret of this inheritance array."
"What are you saying, brother? We're