However, Ling Yi had no intention of changing Yi Xiaochuan's ways.
If it weren't for the fact that he was the Protagonist, and if it weren't for the need to participate in the plot, Ling Yi would have slapped him to death long ago.
Ling Yi chuckled to himself, thinking, "Double standards, huh? A saintly figure?"
He was very interested to see what Yi Xiaochuan would do and what the outcome would be if he gave him absolute power and influence!
Will he, like in the original story, still believe that history is unchangeable, or will he... actively change history himself?
After all the commotion, everyone treated Ling Yi and his companion as honored guests.
On the contrary, they didn't like Yi Xiaochuan too much. In Xiang Liang and the others' eyes, his previous theory of equality for all was completely treasonous.
This is an immortal. Not kneeling is disrespectful and unworthy of respect. To disregard one's elders is a grave offense.
The hierarchical concepts and feudal ideas of ancient people were extremely deeply ingrained; how could Yi Xiaochuan possibly change them with just a few words?
"May I ask where you cultivate, Immortal Master, and what is the purpose of your coming down from the mountain this time?" At the dinner table, Xiang Liang asked directly and bluntly.
"My cultivation place is not in this world." Ling Yi officially started his deception mode.
Xiang Liang and the others understood this to mean that Ling Yi was from the Immortal Realm, and people from the Immortal Realm naturally had to cultivate Immortal Realm.
Yi Xiaochuan, however, believed that Ling Yi, like him, was a transmigrator, and it was even very likely that Ling Yi had brought him to this world.
Those who traveled from another world are naturally not from this world.
"My purpose in coming to this world is to assist the chosen one." Ling Yi finished speaking and looked at Yi Xiaochuan.
Everyone was stunned. Was this Yi Xiaochuan the chosen one?
Yi Xiaochuan himself was somewhat stunned. Am I the chosen one?
"This is my sect's mission for this time. The sect has predicted that the world will be thrown into chaos in the future, with constant warfare in the Central Plains and hungry wolves lurking all around."
"The filthy barbarians even treated the people of the Central Plains as two-legged sheep, cooking and eating them. A hundred years later, less than one-tenth of the population of the Central Plains remained. My sect could not bear to see the Central Plains suffer such a calamity, so they arranged for me to descend the mountain to assist the chosen one and save the world from this Shui Huo."
Yi Xiaochuan frowned. He knew what the future held, and he knew about the Five Barbarian Invasions, but he always felt that history could not be changed.
The reason he couldn't change it was simple: he worried that if history were altered, his future self might not exist, and if his future self disappeared, he himself might also disappear.
Ling Yi seemed to see through his thoughts, but ignored them. Ling Yi just wanted to see what choice this saint would make after learning that she was the chosen one.
"Everything is preordained. You have your reasons for coming," Ling Yi said ambiguously.
Who exactly are you people?
Yi Xiaochuan didn't really believe in the stories of gods and monsters, even if Ling Yi could fly, and even if the power Ling Yi wielded was incomprehensible.
"Heh, who we are isn't important. What matters is your choice. Being the chosen one doesn't mean it has to be you."
These words made Xiang Liang's eyes light up. So, who is the chosen one? Is it decided by the immortals?
"Immortal Master, this chosen one..." Xiang Liang asked cautiously.
"Could this chosen one be the future emperor?"
"Hehe, it's unspeakable!" Ling Yi shook his head.
Ling Yi naturally understood Xiang Liang's Ling Yi, but Xiang Yu was indeed not very suitable to be an emperor.
In Ling Yi's mind, only Ying Zheng was qualified to rule the world in this era.
However, Xiang Liang misunderstood. Whether or not one becomes the future emperor should depend on the chosen one's own choice.
"Um, if history changes, will I die?" Yi Xiaochuan asked.
"Won't!"
"Won't things be a problem if the future changes?"
The future is already set, and what's set will not change; the only thing that can be changed is the present.
Yi Xiaochuan was momentarily confused, but after a long while, he Dao Comprehension, "Could it be a parallel universe?"
There was neither a yes nor a no; whether it was yes or no didn't matter. What mattered most was an obedient Protagonist.
"The chosen one, what should he do?" Yi Xiaochuan asked with a grin as he leaned closer.
"The chosen one is not necessarily the emperor; everything depends on your own choices."
"If you want to be emperor, then you can be emperor; if you want to support someone to become emperor, then that person can become emperor."
Ling Yi's words were very straightforward.
Yi Xiaochuan's eyes brightened, and he immediately formed a series of plans in his mind.
However, he looked at Ling Yi with a hint of worry.
"We'll only provide assistance; we won't interfere in anything else," Ling Yi reassured Yi Xiaochuan.
This means you can do whatever you want, we won't care how you do it.
"Thank you for your guidance, Immortal Master." Yi Xiaochuan bowed. Ling Yi had been so straightforward; if he still didn't understand, he would be a fool.
Xiang Liang, listening from the side, grew increasingly anxious. He knew that getting help from the immortals was basically hopeless for the Xiang Family, but what about Yi Xiaochuan...?
We mustn't let Yi Xiaochuan have any ambitions of becoming emperor; he needs to be the Yu'er Yi Xiaochuan.
"I'm a little tired from just descending to the lower realm!" Ling Yi said, then closed his eyes and stopped talking.
The group immediately understood, bowed to Ling Yi, and then left.
"This Yi Xiaochuan seems a bit weak. Is he really the Protagonist?" Shan'er asked.
Even the worst Protagonist is still Protagonist; you'll see even more bizarre Protagonist in the future.
"Brother, does doing this involve any plot involvement?"
Shan'er could tell that Ling Yi's actions were very different from those in the Dragon Balls World.
In the Dragon Balls World, Ling Yi is the leader and the core of everyone, but now, Ling Yi is to be a chess player, an invincible Protagonist, and a guide behind the scenes. It's unclear how the system will determine his participation in the plot.
"Let's treat this as a test. If it succeeds, future dungeons will be much easier. While the methods used in the Dragon Balls World can guarantee participation, they're ultimately too tiring."
"Furthermore, we don't need to deliberately pursue a high level of involvement in the storyline; the dungeon world is our greatest opportunity."
Anyway, I'll do whatever you say.
Since Shan'er started running dungeons with Ling Yi, she hasn't worried about anything. Ling Yi always takes care of everything.
Yi Xiaochuan was in a daze for two days. During this time, Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang took great care of him, which moved Yi Xiaochuan Yi Xiaochuan.
Since he couldn't go back, Yi Xiaochuan had no choice but to accept his fate.
He had no ambition to become king or conqueror; as I said before, this guy was truly hopeless.
But Ling Yi didn't care about Yi Xiaochuan's choice at all.
That night, Ling Yi found Yi Xiaochuan, knocked him unconscious again, and took out a set of equipment and more than a dozen intelligent robots from the Base Manor.
Ling Yi intends to transform Yi Xiaochuan into a cyborg.
The cyborg technology brought from the Dragon Balls World is extremely powerful; this is data that Ling Yi Copy from Dr. Gero of the Red Ribbon Army.
Dr. Gero is an extraordinary being who created Android 16 through Android 20, and even more so, Cell, a being of such extraordinary power.
His artificial human technology is also unjustifiably refuted.
Ling Yi used the modification methods of Android 17 and Android 18, so Yi Xiaochuan is still a human.
When Yi Xiaochuan woke up the next day and saw Ling Yi standing by his bed, he was on the verge of exploding.
"I have already granted you great power."
"What?" Yi Xiaochuan, who was about to explode in anger, was taken aback by what he heard.
"Ten tons of strength, supersonic flight, powerful Self-Healing, and limitless stamina—that's your current power."
Are these figures accurate?
"Doesn't that make me Superman?"
"Go give it a try! As the chosen one, you must possess overwhelming power to match. Even if you're just a lump of mud, you must become the strongest lump of mud."
Yi Xiaochuan pursed his lips. Did those words sound like an insult?
As Yi Xiaochuan Perception his own power, he entered the courtyard.
At that moment, Xiang Liang was instructing Xiang Yu in swordsmanship. Seeing Yi Xiaochuan approaching, he quickly asked, "What skills did the immortal master impart to you?"
Last night, Ling Yi told Xiang Liang that he would teach Yi Xiaochuan immortal techniques, so Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu had been waiting here for a long time, wanting to see how strong Yi Xiaochuan, who was originally just an ordinary person, would become after obtaining immortal techniques.
"I'm not sure yet, let me try."
Then, to the astonishment of the Xiang Family uncle and nephew, Yi Xiaochuan tossed the thousand-pound cauldron around as if it were nothing, smashed a half-meter-thick tree into dust with a single punch, and then flew into the air, howling loudly.
Yi Xiaochuan finally realized that he had truly become Superman.
Suddenly gaining Dali, this guy was absolutely thrilled. He floated in the air all day without coming down, thoroughly enjoying the thrill of flight.
Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang were incredibly envious. If the immortal had taught them such skills, restoring Chu would have been an incredibly easy task.
Unfortunately, they were not chosen ones.
When Yi Xiaochuan reappeared in front of Ling Yi, his attitude towards Ling Yi had completely changed.
"Brother Ling Yi, is this power of mine temporary?"
"Permanent."
"So, am I Longevity and Immortality now?"
Ling Yi shook his head. Although artificial human technology is very advanced, it cannot grant immortality.
"Lifespan is determined by fate, unless you can reach the same level as or surpass the heavens of this world," Ling Yi said, pointing to the sky above.
Yi Xiaochuan scratched his head. What exactly is the level of "sitting on the scales"?
"What should I do next?" Yi Xiaochuan couldn't help but ask.
He had only been in the Great Qin for a few days, so he was naturally at a loss and wanted to ask Ling Yi for his opinion.
"What you do and how you choose to act is your business; I won't offer you any advice."
"If you want money, I'll give you money; if you want soldiers, I'll give you soldiers; if you want to overthrow the Qin dynasty and become emperor yourself, we'll help you become emperor. It's all your choice."
"What if I were a great Devil King?" Yi Xiaochuan joked.
"Then you are the greatest Devil King."
Wow, that's great?
"But what should I do?"
"Changing history doesn't seem so bad. What do you think about making the Dragon Country the only country on Earth?" Yi Xiaochuan proposed a bold idea.
"Then let's do it." Ling Yi laughed. "If you can't make something out of nothing, then you'll become the ultimate piece of trash."
"However, being an emperor isn't really my thing. I'm used to being a carefree person, so let Xiang Yu be the emperor then."
At least they have some self-awareness!
For the next period of time, Yi Xiaochuan really got busy with this matter.
Xiang Liang is an excellent planner; he Yi Xiaochuan often discuss action plans all night long.
Is Yi Xiaochuan really capable of making a name for himself? Ling Yi has serious doubts about this.
However, none of this mattered to Ling Yi. As long as Yi Xiaochuan was busy causing trouble, that was fine. The bigger the trouble he caused, the more involved Ling Yi would be in the plot, and that was his true value.