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Chapter 668 Amon's backup plan?
Kuai Hongji also stopped and looked at Mao Feiyang.

But Lin Yi clearly sensed that Kuai Hongji was staring at him through Mao Feiyang's body.

"Old Lin."

Lin Yi's expression tightened.

Kuai Hongji slowly said, "Theoretically, there are infinite possibilities in infinite time..."

"However, even the ever-radiating timeline will eventually converge into destruction, and in this process, time, infinite time, will still have some subtle interweaving..."

"And there are certain 'events' that always seem to land precisely at the intersection, and these are the inevitable nodes of the infinite universe..."

"If death is an inevitable event, then let its value be maximized, making it a 'sacrifice' that yields the greatest benefit to our plans."

Kuai Hongji's words struck Lin Yi's heart with precision, causing his thoughts to surge. At the same time, he suddenly thought of the words that seemed to be "Faceless" himself had shouted from the misaligned space-time.

“You just mentioned… ‘sacrifice’? In that so-called misaligned timeline, I seemed to see a ‘faceless’ version of myself, telling me something like ‘sacrifice is necessary, no one can avoid it.’ I didn’t understand at first, but now I think I understand a little…”

"You, the 'Faceless'?!" A chilling light flashed in Kuai Hongji's eyes. "So you saw something else... What else did he say?"

Lin Yi said, "It also told me things like 'She's not over there,' 'We've already seen her,' and it told us to run away quickly—oh right! What impressed me most was that it told me that no matter what, even if it meant death, I had to trust the boss."

Mao Feiyang was shocked: "Trust the boss? Young Master Tian speculates that the boss is the anchor point of 'Supreme Heaven,' and he wants us to absolutely trust her... Isn't that putting our lives on the line?"

Kuai Hongji gently stroked his chin, pondering, "Don't rush to deny everything... there seems to be a lot more to it than meets the eye."

"Old Lin, the 'Faceless'..."

"The law of trust completely contradicts our inferences..."

"And then there's that 'they' aren't over there'... Think about it carefully, who are you looking for?"

"I don't know," Lin Yi shook his head. "If I weren't looking for someone in the future, then the person I should be looking for now is Master Di, right? Aren't we going to find her?"

“If this holds true…” Kuai Hongji narrowed his eyes, “Continue to deduce further… With Young Master Tian not around, your brain is at its best right now.”

"Huh?" Lin Yi was taken aback, then suddenly became proud. "Am I that amazing?"

Kuai Hongji said disdainfully, "It's only relative... If the Russian gets 10 points and I get 20 points, then Young Master Tian gets 100 points, and even though you're not great, you still get 21 points."

"So I only have one more point than you!" Lin Yi grinned. "Never mind... let me deduce it first..."

"If the Dharma Master we're looking for isn't 'over there'... does 'over there' refer to the depths of that time-traveling exile?"

"It also said 'We've already seen her,' could it be referring to the 'little girl'? Although the little girl seemed dangerous when we first met, judging from the later use of the hacksaw, it seems she meant me no harm and even helped me..."

The Dragon-Slaying Saber has already been given to him; if he can't use it, you can't blame the little girl, right?
That seems to be the case.

"'Don't look closely...when you get there...run away immediately'...is that also a warning?"

"That's right! It also said, 'Tell them, they know,' does 'they' refer to you guys?!" Lin Yi suddenly remembered the most crucial, and also the hardest to remember, hint!

"'Them'?" Mao Feiyang and Kuai Hongji exchanged a glance, then said in unison, "Summon Young Master Tian!"

Mao Feiyang nodded seriously and said in a solemn tone, "That's what I think too!"

Lin Yi: "..."

What the fuck...

"Young Master Tian...? Can you hear me?" Mao Feiyang tried calling out for a while, but received no response.

“It seems… it can’t be transmitted to Young Master Tian.” Kuai Hongji pondered. “This layer… is a bit strange. There’s a misaligned spacetime blocking it. Young Master Tian might not be able to lock onto us.”

"Then what should we do?" Lin Yi asked.

“Then we can only rely on you to deduce it. After all, you have an intelligence of 90 points,” Kuai Hongji said seriously.

"Hey, that's not what you said just now, damn it!" Lin Yi cursed inwardly, but still began to think seriously.

Kuai Hongji cautioned, "In the misaligned timeline, the possibility of 'foreseeing the future' cannot be ruled out, but such a future is always considered a bad outcome on other timelines. You can use them as certain reference conditions to deduce our current situation."

Lin Yi nodded, a mental storm raging within him.

Future, Displaced Time and Space, The Master of Creation, Escape!

Suddenly, a ray of inspiration flashed into his mind, which he quickly grasped in his hand!
"Could it be...?!"

"Could it be that the Mage of the Time was no longer in the depths of time exile, and that she, who should have existed, became some other terrifying being? Then, when we tried to liberate the Mage of the Time, we encountered that being and tragedy struck. My future self tried to infiltrate time through the 'Dream Boundary' to warn us, but was suppressed by the misaligned spacetime, only transmitting the state of 'Faceless'...?"

"As expected of Old Lin, 91." Kuai Hongji nodded. "Then why the rush to escape? If you didn't want us to go, why didn't you just tell us not to go? Instead, you told us to go and then escape immediately?"

Damn, add that damn "points"... Lin Yi muttered to himself, continuing his brainstorming.

"Could it be related to that 'incident' you mentioned?"

"Is our going to Master Di's bedroom something we absolutely have to do this time? Otherwise, the timeline will take a different, less desirable turn?"

"In other words, while our actions this time were certainly dangerous, from a holistic perspective and even considering the future, we are still 'on the right track'?"

Just like the navigation says, although there is some traffic now, it is still the shortest route.

"If we don't do this now, we might encounter even more dangerous crises on other routes in the future?"

This is like if he doesn't quickly do those seemingly stupid things at the start to increase his "adaptation" speed, he might not be able to keep up with the pace of action now.

Although some seemingly knowledgeable sports students thought his actions were foolish, their understanding was actually quite limited, and they couldn't even grasp the tip of the iceberg of his plan. In fact, everything he did was on the right track.

"That's the only explanation." Kuai Hongji nodded seriously. "Then when we get to Difa, let's all be on our toes and be careful. If things go wrong, we'll run away."

"I'm very experienced when it comes to running away," Lin Yi said seriously.

"Don't bother showing off your lousy skills. Be careful, and if you really have to run, you'll have to rely on me and the Russian." "Uh..." Lin Yi was speechless. "Okay, but speaking of which... you guys seem to be completely unfamiliar with this area?"

Kuai Hongji said, "Because this is the first time we've made such a choice."

"What do you mean?"

Mao Feiyang added: "Just like the stitched images mentioned before, the 'Liberation and Creation of Law' image takes a lot of time from planning to implementation, so we have almost never included this step in the plan."

"'Passed by'? This isn't our first time here?"

"Yes and no," Kuai Hongji said. "If we succeed, it will be our first time here. If we fail, there may be another first time, or... there may not be one."

"'Time is a curse'?" Lin Yi asked tentatively. In fact, he had many fleeting inspirations by now, but they were still very vague. Perhaps they were the truth he was about to discover, or perhaps his lost memories were becoming clear again.

“It’s good that you understand.” Kuai Hongji said, then as if he sensed something, he suddenly said, “This layer seems a bit different. I suspect that the creator is not an ordinary person, but perhaps an old acquaintance.”

Mao Feiyang paused slightly, then asked, "Who are you trying to talk about?"

“It’s somewhat like Amon’s doing,” Kuai Hongji said. “But I still need some key elements to determine whether this level of setup is a backdoor that Amon gave us.”

"Chengdu? Back door?" Mao Feiyang subconsciously touched his butt.

“‘Degree’, and also, the backdoors and vulnerabilities in the system.” Kuai Hongji sneered and gave him a disdainful look. “I advise you to be normal.”

"Tch... I was just venting for Lao Lin," Mao Feiyang said.

"No, I didn't do it." Lin Yi quickly tried to prove his innocence. "I'm perfectly normal, I won't take the blame for this."

"I just casually chat about it. I don't understand anything about Xiao Bo or Chengdu little loli."

"You seem to know a lot!" Kuai Hongji smiled sinisterly and continued to observe the surrounding tombstones.

"The layout of these tombstones resembles a star map, but those in the 'First Apostle' category naturally possess extraordinary characteristics in their every move, making it possible to arrange them in a normal way. Even someone other than Amon could do it..."

"If it doesn't work out, you should leave quickly. Time is precious here too," Mao Feiyang advised.

As they were talking, some familiar and long-lost chanting suddenly began to drift intermittently from the thin mist outside the cemetery.

【"I AvgruNnen av tKe og mrke jaGer forTapte Sjeler fanTome" (In the abyss of fog and darkness, lost souls chase after phantoms!)】

This was clearly the first song Lin Yi had ever heard. Both the Forest of the Dead and the "High-Ranking Alien Angels" had sung this song loudly.

As the song grew clearer, the figure of the old cowboy dragging his shovel slowly appeared.

From the mist surrounding the cemetery, more and more "Mist Chasers" began to appear, encircling them like a vast sea of ​​people.

【"I AvgruNnen av tKe og mrke jaGer forTapte Sjeler fanTome" (In the abyss of fog and darkness, lost souls chase after phantoms!)】

""I AvgruNnen..."! "

Not only the old cowboys, but also the "Mist Chasers" who are faintly visible in the fog are constantly surrounding them.

These things carry a kind of "rule-based" quality, and if you get trapped by them, anyone will be in danger.

Generally speaking, it's hard to say.

"They're here!" Mao Feiyang urged. "We should go! Let's not cause any more trouble!"

But Kuai Hongji's eyes lit up: "You've come at the perfect time!"

"Huh?" Mao Feiyang turned his head.

“This is the key setting I’ve been looking for!” Kuai Hongji revealed a somewhat eerie smile.

"You mean this piece of music?" Mao Feiyang's mouth dropped open.

Kuai Hongji glanced at him: "Otherwise what? 'There are three kinds of kings: those who die, those whose souls perish, and those whose paths are extinguished.' Amon used the tombstone matrix to gather the souls lost in the layers, making them gather here in the form of 'Light Chasers in the Mist,' seemingly to prevent others from getting closer, but in reality, it also prevented the beings deeper inside from escaping..."

"You mean... a two-way seal!" Mao Feiyang exclaimed. "I think I understand a little!"

"What's the use of you understanding now?" Kuai Hongji said. "The sooner we understand, the more detours we'll avoid!"

Lin Yi was sweating profusely. Although Mao Feiyang understood, he was still completely confused...

"What do you mean?" Lin Yi asked, puzzled. "Weren't we supposed to release the Mage? Why are we reinforcing the seal to prevent her from emerging from the depths of the layer?"

Kuai Hongji said, "Because there's more to her than just her in the depths of the layers! You were exiled to Lingnan, but are you the only one in Lingnan?"

"Alright, we can discuss any issues later. I'll accept this foreshadowing from Amon for now. Once it's confirmed, dealing with it will be much simpler. All I need to do is find something like a 'array eye'."

"'The core of the formation'?!" Mao Feiyang suddenly snapped to attention. "I know! Follow me!"

As he spoke, he sped towards a tombstone, and Kuai Hongji quickly followed.

Lin Yi quickly realized that Mao Feiyang was leading Kuai Hongji towards the tombstone with crooked and ancient symbols engraved on it. Those ancient symbols looked like the English word "PUDDING".

"PUDDING? This tombstone again?" Lin Yi wondered. "What secret does this tombstone hold?"

When he asked Mao Feiyang last time, Mao Feiyang said he shouldn't know yet, otherwise he would cry.

I wonder if he knows now.

But no one answered him.

Kuai Hongji gently stroked the tombstone, a rare hint of tenderness appearing on his usually gloomy face: "Alright, alright, Maozi, you weren't completely without any help..."

“'Pudding'... Is that Amon’s first impression of Difa? Heh..."

"'Pudding'? Mao Zi, didn't you say it wasn't last time?" Lin Yi looked at Mao Feiyang with hostility.

(End of this chapter)