"You must understand, once they reach the level of their true self and her, all worldly affairs are nothing but illusions. They only seek one thing: to become stronger, and even, to transcend."
The system was clearly speaking much more seriously now, perhaps because the people it was meeting made it impossible for it to take things in a relaxed manner.
"Every action they take is purposeful and has some meaning. So, the reason she came to us this time is definitely because you will have an impact on her in the future, which is why this scene happened today."
"Tsk tsk tsk, strange. What influence could you possibly have on her? Is it your thesis that makes her lose face in academia? Is she your advisor or something?"
Li Xingkong listened with a dark expression, wondering where this guy's Eight Trigrams had gotten to.
"Alright, alright, stop speculating. Instead of wasting time, why don't you give me some background information on this person? She said we've met before, but I've never seen her before. What's going on?"
"Ahem." The system pulled its wandering thoughts back. "First, to answer your second question, from your perspective of time, it is indeed your first meeting, but from her perspective of time, that's not the case."
"At the level of the original body, rewinding time and Traversal the past and future is no longer difficult, and this is naturally the case for her as well."
"And a powerful being who can rewind time naturally has a time perspective based on their own mindset. In other words, the timeline they accept is different from the actual timeline that happened, or the timeline you experienced."
"You two might meet for the first time at some point later, and in her timeline, that would be considered your first meeting. Even if she went back in time and met you now, from her perspective, it certainly wouldn't be considered your first meeting."
The system spoke casually, but the information it revealed was nothing short of bombshell news.
In Li Xingkong's current view, a powerful being who could traverse time at will was unimaginable.
"Moreover, once you reach that level, you will basically master the so-called 'one proof of eternity.' Your younger self, when you were weaker, will basically be protected by your later self, and there will be no accidents or risks that will affect your cultivation."
The system glanced at Li Xingkong as it finished speaking.
For Li Xingkong to be noticed by Wan Chongshan, he must at least have reached that level.
Perhaps right now, someone from a future timeline is gazing longingly at the system and his present self.
The system was somewhat difficult to understand. Although it was certain that Li Xingkong would graduate without any problem, it had never imagined that Li Xingkong could reach such a height.
"So, if you dare to lay a hand on her, all I can say is 'awesome.'"
"No, you didn't say that either, so what use are you!"
Was Li Xingkong the clam? It shows he couldn't assess his opponent's strength.
Moreover, Wan Chongshan didn't give him that oppressive feeling of a strong person. Li Xingkong even felt that he wasn't incapable of fighting. Was this some kind of illusion? Li Xingkong couldn't say for sure now.
Furthermore, if she truly is such a powerful being, why didn't she directly attack him instead of luring a fish in, intending to devour his memories?
This practice is quite strange.
"The fact that you're still standing here, full of energy and vitality, says a lot."
The system is quite optimistic; the fact that this powerful figure wasn't killed means that there isn't any deep-seated hatred between him and Li Xingkong, but rather some minor conflicts.
"Don't overthink it. The moment you start thinking, someone might be laughing at you somewhere. You'd better focus on improving your own strength."
"That's true. Right now, I'm not much different from a fish on a cutting board. What's the point of thinking too much or too little?"
Improving our strength is still the most important thing.
"As for your first question, about her background, I can only say that the path to the rise of every powerful person is predetermined and unique. From the day she proved eternity, her path to rise was already set, and no one can interfere with it."
Even if you were presented with her entire biography in detail, showing you everything she did every single minute, you still wouldn't be able to interfere with her in the slightest.
"If we have to categorize such powerful individuals according to their cultivation level, they would basically start at the Daluo realm, and even be infinitely close to the Sage."
Li Xingkong was stunned by the man's level of cultivation. What exactly did this powerful person see in him?
Not knowing, and not daring to think about it, Li Xingkong silently digested the knowledge the system had given him and returned to the route to the cosmic battlefield.
Thinking about these things is too far ahead; it's better to just follow the established path step by step.
However, although Li Xingkong had let it go, it seemed that Wan Chongshan was not prepared to let him off the hook.
After skipping several teleportation points, Li Xingkong arrived at a large transit station located on this long route.
This is the place that provides logistical support and equipment maintenance for the spaceship and its crew. Although Li Xingkong hadn't encountered many people along the way, here he truly felt the clamor of the universe once again.
It's been a long time since Li Xingkong has seen so many people. Is he also planning to relax a bit and find a place to sit down?
While glancing at it casually, Li Xingkong noticed something that left him speechless.
Lanzhou noodles.
No, can anyone explain why I would encounter such a terribly familiar sign in such a remote place?
Li Xingkong involuntarily moved closer, and sure enough, there were two Divine Land People busy working in the small shop, and judging from the appearance of the shop, there were even a few young men from Divine Land helping out.
"Oh, Sword Immortal! It's you. What are you doing here?"
The noodle shop owner, who was making noodles, spotted Li Xingkong immediately and recognized him.
"My wife and I were among the first participants in the Divine Land Seed Project. You probably haven't met me, but I have met you."
The man called his wife over and bowed to Li Xingkong.
"These are all my children, and they're helping us now. They're all excellent cultivators."
Seeing his parents greet a member of the same clan, the younger generation couldn't help but glance over, making Li Xingkong feel a little embarrassed.
"Very well, very well, it's not easy to meet a fellow townsman, Sword Immortal, we must treat you to a proper meal."
"Bring on the finest craftsmanship in the entire galaxy."
Li Xingkong was being pulled by the boss and was about to be led into the store.
Just then, a woman's voice came from behind.
"Oh my, the boss is so welcoming, how can I not go? Can I come along?"
Upon hearing Li Xingkong turned around. Who else could it be?
Wan Chongshan, who had just slipped away, reappeared before them. This time, she showed no signs of her usual elation and looked just like an ordinary Divine Land People.
Li Xingkong felt a chill run down his spine and was somewhat at a loss. What was she doing here?