"Does the 'clarification of the truth' that the general refers to mean interrogating Kafka using a formation?"
"That's right, the Matrix of Prescience is a crucial tool of the Divination Commission, originally used to predict sea routes and foretell the future."
"But the secret of the [ Stellaron Hunters ] must be uncovered, and I have no choice but to break with convention... and use [divination] to deduce her intentions."
Jing Yuan gave Ye Yan a meaningful look. He had done his best to conceal his identity, and none of the topics he mentioned were related to [ Eternity ].
But why did he have this feeling that his status as a Aeon was about to be lost...?
"Whether the Matrix of Prescience can function is of paramount importance. I hereby implore everyone to assist Master Diviner Fu in completing the formation ritual. Jing Yuan will be eternally grateful."
"Let's go help out too, it'll be more efficient that way," Welt suggested, as he could tell some people needed some privacy.
"The three array bases are the [ Temporal Terminal ], [ Karma Terminal ], and [ Spatial Terminal ]. Thank you for your help." Jing Yuan specifically pointed out the directions to Welt.
Watching Dan Heng and Welt's departing figures, Jing Yuan sighed again:
"What exquisite makeup! The moment I saw my old friend, I almost mistook her for someone else. The past is past, but this scene... it's hard not to feel a pang of sadness."
Ye Yan glanced at Fu Xuan and the others talking not far away, "They're actually doing scientific divination... When can I introduce this technology to the Church? I should consider sending a Church scholar to the Jade Abacus Xianzhou to learn divination."
"The relationship between divination and Eternity is indeed intriguing. When people believe that what the formation predicts will inevitably come true, then choice becomes merely a meaningless decoration."
In the darkness, the diviner becomes a prisoner of the formation, forced to follow the divination's instructions regarding auspicious times for travel, inauspicious times for lodging, daily what is suitable and unsuitable, and what not to do.
"So... you think that [ Eternity ] also has the ability to foresee the future? And to rewrite destiny?"
If they had that ability, then the Stellaron Hunters could be disbanded; Ye Yan would be the first to recruit Elio into the Church.
"Take the Church's [ Eternity ] practitioners and Emanator as examples: the Chair, priests, deacons, knights, and prayer priests... without exception, they all have painful experiences or unbearable pasts."
"Without these experiences, their chances of joining the Church would be extremely slim; it's all [fate]."
"Just like Qingque often tells me: in a card game, all they can do is try their best to win, but the outcome may be decided from the start."
"In my opinion, the Stellaron Hunters is no different from this Matrix of Prescience, but that Master Diviner Fu has the potential to become an [ Eternity ] Traveler."
The Xianzhou native's physical body endures, but the Dharma eye given to her by the Nous on her forehead will bring her Eternity suffering.
Come to think of it, it seems that even that scrap metal computer could predict the future...
The perspective shifts to Fu Xuan's side:
"I will guard the center of this Matrix of Prescience. Once the three formation bases are reactivated, Kafka's interrogation can begin. Afterwards, I will give you ample time to speak with her."
"Once activated, the Matrix of Prescience will calculate the information contained within the target Kafka, and send the part related to the Xianzhou into the diviner's sea of consciousness."
"Because people are constantly on the path of Path, moving through time and space, creating all sorts of causes and effects." As she spoke, Fu Xuan looked in Ye Yan's direction. After they left, she would have to do a proper divination.
Even Emanator cannot escape the observation of the divine eye, but this is the first time she has encountered Emanator of [ Eternity ].
"That's not right, why not use it to deduce the location of the Stellaron?" Xing didn't understand.
"Divination isn't just empty talk. If the conditions aren't met and the subject of the divination is unclear, finding the answer is like searching for a needle in a haystack. You understand what I mean?"
"Moreover, ever since the evil spirit of the Stellaron invaded the Divination Commission, the interference it caused has greatly reduced the accuracy of the divination... the error rate is as high as two per thousand! I cannot allow the calculation results to be so wrong."
"0.2%? Wow... the fortune teller is really cautious," March 7th muttered to himself.
" In March 7th, caution is normal. What if Matrix of Prescience?"
Fu Xuan was not happy to hear this. "There are no 'what ifs'! Because accidents don't exist! The algorithm of the Matrix of Prescience [ Omniscia Spares None ] can calculate all the unpredictable aspects of a thing's Path through countless enumerations."
"Once you broaden your perspective to encompass eternity and the vastness of the universe, there are no variables in the world."
"Have you finished asking? Shall we go?" Qingque called out.
"I suddenly understand how you feel..." Xing rubbed his forehead and went with March 7th to restart the three array bases.
When they reached the first array base [ the Temporal Terminal ], they saw Welt and Dan Heng waiting there.
" Uncle Yang... you arrived so quickly?"
Welt awkwardly adjusted his glasses. "As it turns out, arriving too quickly isn't always a good thing."
Without the guidance of a diviner from the Divination Commission), he and Dan Heng dared not act recklessly and could only wait helplessly here.
"You two gentlemen are truly dedicated, I admire you!" Qingque clasped her hands in a fist and immediately began explaining the Temporal Terminal to them, "Since that's the case, I can't just sit idly by!"
"This is the Temporal Terminal, also known as the 'Observation of the Cosmic Harmony' array. I've heard that this array base is specifically designed to retrieve time-related information. Don't worry, the more complex something is, the simpler it is to operate."
"I understand! The saying 'the greatest truths are the simplest' is true, isn't it?"
"You're pretty good at this~" Qingque made simple adjustments to the pattern of the array base and randomly pieced together the runes.
" Teacher Ye Yan has really done a lot of harm!" March 7th said helplessly, even though she also liked to use the teleportation portal.
He opens a portal every now and then, taking laziness to the extreme. His legs have probably atrophied, and he's only able to stay upright by relying on Imaginary Energy.
"By the way, speaking of Ye Yan... where is he? Why didn't he come along?"
" General Jing Yuan and Ye Yan already knew each other; we should give these long-separated people some space to talk."
"Hearing what Uncle Yang said, it seems we've missed a lot of crucial information. Could it be that they're finally going to discuss how to encircle and annihilate [ the Lord Ravager ]?"
As soon as March 7th uttered those words, it drew everyone's attention.
"Oops, I accidentally let it slip." March 7th realized belatedly and looked at Qingque, only to find that the other party had a completely unconcerned expression.
"Miss Qingque... don't you show any emotion at all?!"
Good heavens, how long has this girl been oppressed in the workplace? She has no reaction to hearing this kind of news.
Qingque said jokingly, "The innocent shouldn't be harmed. As long as the Lord Ravager doesn't affect the card-playing restaurant, it's fine. Besides, Stellaron Hunters have infiltrated the Xianzhou, so multiple Lord Ravager are normal. Therefore, we are completely unfazed."
"That's right. Everyone knows Ye Yan is the [ Eternity ] Emanator, and he's in the Divination Commission; what kind of grand occasion hasn't he seen?"
"No... I just want to relax and enjoy myself; I don't want to get involved in any trouble."
After hearing what March 7th said, apart from March 7th herself who hadn't yet reacted and the indifferent Qingque, the others frowned slightly.
Even a diviner in the Divination Commission knew Ye Yan's identity, so why was the Imperial Diviner himself completely unaware?
Something's not right, nine out of ten things are wrong!
The seeds of doubt quietly took root in everyone's hearts, waiting for the day they would sprout.