From One Vast World to an Even Vaster One

Hearing Jiang Tong's somewhat teasing words, Lu Changzhi smiled slightly.

"Because I have a trump card."

"Oh?"

Jiang Tong's smile deepened.

With a gentle wave of his hand, another long staff appeared behind and below Lu Changzhi.

He was pointing diagonally at Lu Changzhi.

"Now I'm getting curious, what other tricks do you have up your sleeve?"

Lu Changzhi smiled slightly.

The next moment, he flipped his hand over.

"Brush"

A sign appeared in Lu Changzhi's hand.

The brand looks simple and unremarkable.

And on this sign, the symbol of the Five Symbols Sect was clearly visible.

Looking at the sign, Jiang Tong raised his hand and waved it, and the long stick instantly disappeared.

He gave Lu Changzhi a deep look, then snorted and said...

"Alright, kid, you're really putting on an act with me. But I knew you were confident all along, so I figured I'd just have to tease you a bit."

Lu Changzhi nodded and gave Jiang Tong a thumbs up.

"It still has to be the ancestor."

Jiang Tong smiled and Earthly Dao.

These are all essential skills.

After saying that, Jiang Tong abruptly changed the subject.

"But speaking of which, how come you're so sure I'm your ancestor?"

"Judging from your expression, you're 100% sure. I reckon no one tipped you off."

Lu Changzhi raised his hand and waved it, bringing to life the image of Tai Jiuling and his group.

"There was a 'Heaven-Piercing Sect' before, and now our patriarch is using the same trick again. This can't be explained away as a coincidence."

"And you..."

Jiang Tong stared at Lu Changzhi suspiciously and said.

"Then why don't you just guess?"

"Yes."

Lu Changzhi nodded seriously.

Jiang Tong grunted twice.

"The little guy has learned to spout nonsense at a very young age."

Lu Changzhi smiled but did not respond.

After all, this "ancestor with green light" special effect is a system-level ability.

"Oh, right."

Lu Changzhi seemed to remember something and pointed outside.

"Ancestor, how could the gap between them be so great?"

According to his system, people like Qian Guiyi are all at the Emperor Realm.

These powerful members of the Tai Clan were also at the Emperor Realm.

Although there was a difference in minor realms, the gap was so large that even a mere release of pressure was difficult for the Emperor Realm to withstand.

The difference between them is by no means small.

Jiang Tong wasn't surprised by Lu Changzhi's question, as if he had already guessed that Lu Changzhi would ask this question.

He then spoke.

Do you know what this place you were in before is called?

Lu Changzhi thought for a moment and then said.

"Land of Contemplation, ancestor, you did mention it before."

Jiang Tong nodded and asked again.

"Do you know why it's called the Land of Contemplation?"

Lu Changzhi's heart stirred slightly as he thought of those Resurrection Coin, but he didn't mention them. Instead, he spoke of them.

"Perhaps it's because of this relative isolation that I can calm down and think about things."

This situation is not surprising, because in the past, both the Five Symbols Sect and the Land of the Four Directions could be regarded as a place isolated from the world.

"Almost."

Jiang Tong nodded and said.

"This is indeed a relatively secluded place."

"And I imagine you must have felt this deeply; having journeyed from the Five Symbols Sect, you must have experienced many times when this secluded realm was broken, and you witnessed the vastness of the world beyond."

Lu Changzhi nodded.

"Could this also be the work of the sect?"

You guessed right.

Jiang Tong.

"Not to mention the wider world, even considering the breadth of this Land of Contemplation alone, the Five Symbols Sect Land of the Four Directions it occupies, is but a drop in the ocean."

"It's good to be exposed to the vast world from the beginning, but it's easy to feel that the world is only this big."

"Conversely, if from the very beginning you are constantly experiencing moving from one vast expanse of land to another, even more vast expanse of land, and you keep experiencing this, when you finally stop at a certain vast expanse of land, you will truly believe that it is the limit of the world."

Lu Changzhi's face showed a look of deep agreement as he spoke.

Our ancestors really went to great lengths.

Jiang Tong nodded and said.

"But this is what we should do. After all, this 'survival' principle isn't just about playing it safe, but more importantly, it stems from a sense of awe."

As he spoke, Jiang Tong for a moment, then continued.

"But we've digressed. Let's get back to your question."

"The most distinctive feature of this Land of Contemplation is not its isolation from the world, but its ability to be repeated endlessly."

"Repeating endlessly?"

Lu Changzhi looked puzzled.

What does this mean?

Jiang Tong his hand and made a sweeping motion, instantly creating a long river between the two of them.

Then, Jiang Tong said.

You can think of this long river as time.

"Not only each of us, but the entire world is situated within this, flowing from here to there."

"But it's not a real river. If it were, fish could swim upstream, but we can't."

"At least, it won't work for all things in heaven and earth."

"But,"

There are always exceptions.

After saying that, Jiang Tong looked at Lu Changzhi.

Lu Changzhi immediately spoke up.

"Does the Ancestor mean... that this Land of Contemplation allows one to continuously return to the past?"

Jiang Tong, a touch of emotion appearing on his face.

"And it's a complete return to the past. Everything that has happened will become nothing, and eventually everything will return to a certain point in time, starting anew from that point."

"If we continue to develop from there forwards and backwards, that means starting from a certain point in the past, countless different possibilities have emerged," Lu Changzhi said.

Jiang Tong thought for a moment, then shook his head and said...

"From a smaller perspective, that's certainly true."

"But generally speaking, they are all pretty much the same. And no matter how things develop and change, at a certain point in time, they will all return to their original state."

"And now, this is the end of time."

Lu Changzhi feigned a thoughtful expression and said.

"That means... this Land of Contemplation is about to return to the very beginning."

Jiang Tong replied.

"That's how it used to be."

Lu Changzhi spoke up.

"Is it not possible now?"

Jiang Tong nodded.

"It won't work this time."

Why?

Lu Changzhi pressed for an answer.

Jiang Tong his head.

"It was so sudden, it just stopped working for no apparent reason."

"Perhaps it was used too many times, or perhaps something happened to the person who left all of this behind."

At this point, Lu Changzhi immediately asked.

"Who left all of this behind? Does the ancestor, or rather the sect, have any clues?"

These gleaming gold game coins were probably made by someone from the same hometown.

Furthermore, if what the ancestor said is true, the other party may have arrived in this world many years before him.

He was still very interested in this.

Jiang Tong shook his head and said.

"This is also the answer our sect wants. Currently, a group of elders are investigating this matter."

Lu Changzhi raised an eyebrow.

"There are still things that even the Ancestor couldn't find? That must have happened many years ago."

Hearing this, Jiang Tong couldn't help but smile and say...

This is why we must constantly seek knowledge and explore the unknown.

"What others can achieve is merely a small stage for my Five Symbols Sect."