Chen Xun revealed a faint, inscrutable smile.
Ji Yan's breathing briefly faltered. His gaze remained fixed on the distance as he said calmly, "The Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance has seven cultivators of the Great Dao of Ages. Beings like us have long since become unique throughout heaven and earth, beyond the karma of time."
In other words, breaking through the River of Time to find their younger selves was nothing but a fool's dream. Yet resurrection was no longer possible for them either.
He said this only to tell Chen Xun that he could not investigate it, nor was he interested. He was not Ke Ding.
But from those words, he already knew that Chen Xun probably had not come from a realm.
And back then...
He had been the first to suspect that Chen Xun might belong to a longevity species. Thus, he had abandoned everything and decisively possessed Star Pivot, because he knew that if he wanted to keep walking alongside Du Shi, longevity mattered more than strength.
Chen Xun tilted his head slightly.
"It seems to have something to do with the Three Thousand Universes." Ji Yan's gaze grew profoundly deep. "...But back then, there were no universes yet."
He understood.
He had even understood that Chen Xun himself seemed uncertain of his own origins. Otherwise, he would not have waited until now to bring this up.
"Many years ago, I didn't care much about it. Now that I've seen through heaven and earth, it has left a small knot in my heart."
"I understand."
Ji Yan cast a long look at Yu Qianting, who was still mining. "It seems you already have a plan. Letting him return is fine. At least we can plant a hidden piece on the board."
"Mm," Chen Xun replied softly. "In