I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 209 Methods to Break the Cycle

"This damn cycle..."

Bai Xuan scratched the back of his head.

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

I've read many works about time loops in modern society.

Steins;Gate, Ever17, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Island, Higurashi When They Cry

I thought my theory was already quite comprehensive.

It seems that it's still not enough.

Bai Xuan even considered whether he should open the Dark Moon Gate to return to the modern world to check some information, or post a message online to ask for help from the all-knowing group members.

Although they are just a group of emotionless Chinese heroes in ordinary times, they may actually have some unique professional skills that come in handy at critical moments.

Although Bai Xuan could forcibly escape using the Dark Moon Gate, it would definitely take a lot of time to go back and forth.

He thought about it... He hadn't completely run out of ideas yet, so he decided to give it another try.

He also sat on the mountain path leading to the White Plum Sect, shifting to a more comfortable side-lying position, secretly pondering what directions he hadn't yet tried.

As he turned to the side, an item slipped out of his clothes.

That was the 'love letter' that Bai Xuan had received before.

A love letter from Qin Xiaochun.

"Didn't I put it into my Sumeru Ring before?" Bai Xuan couldn't quite remember.

Just as I was about to pick up the love letter, a gust of wind blew by, rolling up the envelope, and the few sheets of paper inside fluttered down in the mountain breeze.

Bai Xuan raised his hand, took the letter back, and gently patted off the dust.

My gaze still inadvertently swept over the content above.

He still remembered the contents of the love letter very clearly, so reading it again now wouldn't help much.

However, just as his gaze swept across the area, his eyes suddenly froze.

A few lines of text came into view.

"There's so much knowledge in the books from your hometown that I can't remember much of it, but I do remember the entertainment I've seen very clearly."

Of course, video games are also very fun forms of entertainment, but occasionally there are situations where you can't continue playing.

"I still remember the reason you explained it to me back then... It's like the story needs someone to drive it forward, but that person has to die, so the story can't proceed normally."

'Specific terminology, like a mechanism vulnerability or something...'

He suddenly stood up.

A flash of inspiration struck him again.

The contents of the letter provided him with just the right hint.

No, this isn't even a hint; it's the answer written out explicitly!

Bai Xuan felt as if he were trapped in a game without an exit button.

No matter how many times he plays the game, it will not stop and will continue to develop step by step according to the plot.

As long as there is no exit key, he is forced to keep going back and forth in this cycle.

and so……

His current goal is not to beat the game at all.

Instead, they quit the game.

Therefore, we should change our way of thinking!
How can I exit the game without manually closing it?
There are two answers.

One option is to forcibly shut down the computer.

Secondly, it will cause the program to malfunction and crash!
The former is easy to understand; it's simply a forced shutdown. However, this method comes at a high cost, and shutting down the computer would mean that Bai Xuan would have to kill the game administrator or commit suicide, neither of which is easy.

The latter can be understood as the solution of the Great Han Chess Master.

Don't follow the rules of the game; be the one who flips the table.

Defeating your opponent directly with the chessboard is also a victory.

By using certain methods to cause a program error in the game, that is, to create a bug in the game, the game will eventually crash because of this error.

So, how exactly should we do it?

The love letter even suggested a solution.

That is, just remove a key plot character from the main storyline.

Who was an indispensable figure in history four hundred years ago?
There is one and only one.

Chu Binghe.

Bai Xuan recalled carefully and realized that Chu Binghe had not died in any of the previous repetitions.

Although she may have lost, she did not die at all.

When he died, Chu Binghe must still be alive.

Therefore, Bai Xuan had no idea how things would unfold each time he died prematurely.

In short, Chu Binghe has lived on throughout history, so she did not actually die at the hands of the White Plum Sect four hundred years ago. (The specific reasons can be understood from another perspective: Chu Binghe's survival was actually a deliberate act by the Heavenly Demon. He did not want to sever the White Plum Sect's lineage, but rather to remain hidden behind the scenes. Without the White Plum Sect, it would be detrimental to the Heavenly Demon.)
Bai Xuan directly targeted Chu Binghe.

If Chu Binghe could be killed, the entire story would collapse.

Without a second-generation leader, the White Plum Sect will decline rapidly; once its key figures are gone, its underlying logical framework will collapse.

The answer is already known.

The next step is how to execute it.

In this environment, Chu Binghe is a Grandmaster.

Bai Xuan was only at the Finger Profound Realm, how could he possibly kill Chu Binghe?

The success rate of assassination is about 10%.

Bai Xuan possesses an unlimited capacity for trial and error. Eventually, he will be able to successfully kill Chu Binghe.

But the cost is that it takes too much time.

Therefore, rather than resorting to force, he would prefer to try...

……

"So, you mean I'm just a projection within the secret realm trial, not a physical being, and not a real being?"

Chu Binghe looked at the white-robed youth who had suddenly appeared and demanded to see him: "And you come from four hundred years in the future?"

"Yes."

Bai Xuan has frankly told everyone the whole truth.

This is what he considers the most effective method.

Fighting and killing is a crude and one-size-fits-all approach; communication and exchange are the choice of wise people.

He did almost nothing to hide; he told everything that needed to be said except about his identity.

Chu Binghe had been patiently listening to everything he said since he started speaking, making sure he understood every word perfectly and without any misunderstanding.

Surprisingly, even after learning so much, Chu Binghe did not show any signs of collapse. Instead, he sat calmly in his chair, pondering silently.

After a long silence, Chu Binghe finally asked, "How can you prove that what you're saying is true?"

“There are many ways.” Bai Xuan pointed to the words left on her table: “I have just guessed the random experiment you proposed nineteen times, proving that I do indeed have the ability to predict the future.”

“Indeed, it’s amazing, so I’m patient to listen to you finish what you’ve said, and you really do know a lot.” Chu Binghe stood up, his fingers resting on the handrail. “If you’ve really repeated it that many times, then it does make sense.”

She then changed the subject: "But what I need is not this seemingly reasonable explanation, but more straightforward and direct evidence."

Bai Xuan had anticipated this and said, "Then, I'll trouble Sect Leader Chu to make the move."

"Where to go?"

“Anywhere is fine.” Bai Xuan looked up at the sky, his expression calm. “As long as you get out of Meishan…if you can get out.”

Chu Binghe immediately left the pavilion, grabbed Bai Xuan by the collar, and sped past.

It's perfectly normal for a Grandmaster to fly through the air; otherwise, how could the Star-Picking Realm be called Star-Picking?
She sped directly to the foot of Meishan Mountain and landed in the town at the foot of the mountain. The town was deserted and empty.

Then she walked out of town, and the next moment, everything changed.

She went from leaving the town to entering it.

At this moment, Chu Binghe's expressionless face wavered.

Her pupils contracted in disbelief, and she continued forward, moving in multiple directions and back and forth repeatedly, but ultimately always returning to the place she had left behind.

The scenery outside can only be seen but not touched, mostly shrouded in white mist. Stepping into the mist will force you back to the starting point.

"Why?" she murmured.

"Because the area for the Secret Realm Trial is only so big, it doesn't need to be a very large setting."

Bai Xuan had already tried to leave and realized that this place, like a virtual world, had boundaries and that the modeling had its limits.

It's impossible to actually create a map of the entire Qingzhou; a mere SkyNet-level computing power simply cannot support it.

Chu Binghe said in a low voice, "So, what you said is all true?"

She stood there, gazing at the scenery that she could see but not touch, lost in thought.

Bai Xuan had assumed that she would react hysterically or be distraught after seeing the truth.

but……

"That's great," Chu Binghe murmured.

"What did you say?" Bai Xuan asked to confirm, "What's so good about it?"

"That's certainly a good thing." Chu Binghe turned her gaze back, smiled sweetly, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders: "You come from four hundred years in the future, so... the White Plum Sect has also been passed down to four hundred years in the future. It hasn't died out in my hands, has it?"

Bai Xuan remained silent; this interpretation was not wrong.

“I have always been worried about whether I can protect the legacy of the White Plum School after my master’s passing, and whether I can face my master with a clear conscience a hundred years from now. But now I can finally rest easy.”

She is Chu Binghe, but before becoming Chu Binghe, she was the head of the White Plum Sect, and she valued this responsibility more than anything else.

Bai Xuan asked, "Is there anything you want to know? About yourself?"

"It doesn't matter anymore. All I am left here is a lingering, distant longing. What's the point of knowing so much?"

Chu Binghe shook his head and then said, "Why are you telling me all this?"

Bai Xuan frankly stated, "I'm trapped here... unable to get out. Therefore, I must break the rules here."

"so?"

"I want you to commit suicide." Bai Xuan also felt that it would be strange to say "I want the sect leader to die" so directly: "Without you, the secret realm trial cannot continue."

"I see..." Chu Binghe understood: "If I am also part of history repeating itself, without key figures, history will naturally not be able to proceed normally, and the entire secret realm trial will collapse as a result."

Bai Xuan was about to be frank, no longer needing to stammer and only say half: "I can understand if you refuse, but starting from the next cycle, I will have to resort to any means necessary, after all, I am also very short of time..."

"No, I promise you." Chu Binghe's tone was so light, as if the matter was none of his concern.

"..."

"Didn't you hear me? I promise you, I'm willing to die." Chu Binghe said directly.

"You agreed too easily," Bai Xuan said in surprise. Shouldn't such a decision usually involve much deliberation and reflection before finally making a decision?

Seeing the boy's hesitant expression, Chu Binghe chuckled and said, "I was never going to live much longer anyway, and He will arrive tomorrow."

Bai Xuan corrected: "But you won't die."

"It's all the same." Chu Binghe's smile remained unchanged. "I'm already prepared to die. It's just a matter of sooner or later... Besides, the evidence is right in front of me, so what do I have to hesitate about?"

"Rather than staying here and becoming a puppet, it's better to let you out and make a scene."

"This is also my revenge against those behind the scenes."

His calm and collected smile also revealed a suppressed madness and anger.

(End of this chapter)