Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

"There is indeed one more thing!"

"I discovered that by chance when I tried to find Yu Qi to understand the situation after I discovered the time discrepancy!"

Li Shang recalled, "At that time, I found Yu Qi lingering on the sea and I didn't know what he was doing. When I asked him, he only said that there were strange things appearing and that he had already dealt with them."

"I didn't pay much attention to it at the time."

"Because at that time I discovered that there were indeed some residual Qi energy nearby that did not resemble that of a Qi cultivator."

"I thought it was a monster."

"Plus, nothing else happened in the vicinity afterward..."

"I believed it to be true and paid even less attention."

"But now that I think about it, he must have come into contact with something in that sea area. He said he was dealing with a ghost... but who knows if he came into contact with a ghost or something else?"

Since Li Shang was unsure if Yu Qi had any problems, he naturally didn't realize that something was wrong with the situation at the time.

Yu Qi has now fled.

It's a foregone conclusion that he has problems, so it's not surprising that Li Shang would suspect that Yu Qi wasn't dealing with monsters at the time, but rather contacting some other unknown entity.

And it is certain that...

What Yu Qi came into contact with at that time was certainly not the source that caused time to be briefly frozen.

Because the timing error occurred earlier.

Assuming the time issue is caused by Kuru Zi...

Could we then speculate...?

Ku Rongzi knew Yu Qi's secret and had contacted him, which made Yu Qi feel threatened, or perhaps the two had some other unpleasant negotiations...

Later, in order to deal with Kurongzi, Yu Qi went to the sea to seek help from other beings.

Thinking of all this, He Li frowned.

"Something in the sea? What could it be?"

He gazed at the boundless ocean behind him.

As a flood of information rushed through his mind, He Li raised an eyebrow as if he had just thought of something: "Could it be...?"

Although he had some guesses in his heart, He Li did not say them out loud. Instead, he continued to ask Li Shang a few questions while maneuvering the flying boat at full speed toward Huanghua Temple.

Meanwhile, in the dimly lit mountain stream...

"Peng, I've been discovered."

On the moss-covered boulder, Yu Qi, who had somehow escaped to this place, frowned and communicated remotely with Wu Peng, whose whereabouts were unknown, through a telepathic communication technique.

The latter was clearly surprised and puzzled: "How did you suddenly get discovered by those people from the lower realms?"

"Suddenly?" Yu Qi shook his head.

"It's not so sudden, mainly because... I didn't expect that Ku Rongzi would suddenly come to the Blazing Sun Sect. It's probably his power that attracted the attention of the people in the lower realms."

"In the end, it affected me as well."

"I had a feeling that Kurongzi would come."

"This is simply a fulfillment of that promise!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Peng paused for a moment before asking, "So, what are your plans next?"

"Although you can basically avoid the suppression of the Heavenly Dao in the lower realm now that you have been exposed, those people in the lower realm probably won't let you off easily."

"The lower realm will be very dangerous for you."

"Don't worry!" Yu Qi said calmly, "I don't plan to return to the lower realm immediately."

"That variable seems to have another purpose."

"He then headed towards the Shu Kingdom."

"But the destination should no longer be the capital of Shu. I plan to follow them and see how things go. You know, it seems to be a moment where the past, future, and present intersect..."

"It might be soon."

"But at present, no one can accurately calculate the exact time when the event occurred."

"We can't even pinpoint the exact location."

"However, my intuition tells me that keeping a close eye on that variable might yield unexpected gains, and if we do manage to reach a point where they converge, the gains will naturally be even greater."

He paused slightly at this point.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "My original intention in descending to the lower realm was to gradually make my plans there."

"But the current situation doesn't allow for that."

"The good thing is, I've already released that thing into the lower realms, and it will react soon. We should get the best results then, or even..."

"Surpass that being!"

"At that time, all we need to do is steal her power..."

"Then we can complete the final step!"

"The three realms as we know them are definitely beyond saving; we can only find another way to prove eternity!"

After he finished speaking, Wu Peng asked in a low voice, "With the three True Lords of the Sun, Moon, and Myriad Laws of the past, present, and future all present, no one knows what will happen at that time."

"Moreover, the Demon Court is also keeping an eye on this matter."

"What if the Heavenly Emperor of the Demon Court clashes with the True Lord of Myriad Laws, or some other variable..."

"I know!" Yu Qi interrupted him: "Our current strength is too weak to shake the Heavenly Emperor and the True Lord of the Sun and Moon's Myriad Laws. I'm afraid we won't even gain an advantage against that variable."

"You're worried about me getting close..."

"Will we be caught in the crossfire and completely annihilated?"

"I have a plan for this matter, and I have already communicated with many hidden powerful beings beforehand, such as those creatures that are covered in scales and feathers and hatch from eggs in the sea."

"Or perhaps a powerful being hidden in the upper realm."

"I'll drag them into this!"

"Since we can't resist, let's make the situation even more dangerous, so that everyone will hesitate to act rashly. In this situation, I will have more opportunities..."

As Yu Qi spoke, Wu Peng remained silent.

After a long pause, Wu Peng finally spoke: "Although the impact of the calamity is intensifying and resources are dwindling..."

"But the Three Realms can still hold out for quite some time."

"If we take it slow, we actually have a more reliable plan to achieve our goal, so... I don't really want you involved in this intersection."

"The occurrence of this catastrophe is too strange!"

"We only know the general outline of the secret that he knows; we don't know the full details."

"I always felt that we might be heading in the right direction."

"But something doesn't seem right."

"I can't explain why, but... my opinion is still that it's best not to get involved. If you must get involved, it's best not to act rashly or interfere in anything."

"Otherwise, something bad might happen."

"This is my intuition!"

Yu Qi did not refute Wu Peng's words.

He simply replied, "How can things go as smoothly as we imagine, defying fate?"

"It's normal for there to be risks and problems, but that's precisely why I want to get involved in these things. We need to acquire more information to know the secrets of the world."

"We must seize this opportunity!"

"Being timid and hesitant might be a safer approach."

"But there are too many variables in the future. It seems like there's still time now, but who knows if that's just on the surface?"

"We can't afford to gamble!"

Yes, there are too many variables.

The world today is unpredictable and mysterious. Even the gods cannot guarantee their own safety. How can these ancient "old cripples" expect to achieve their goals steadily?

"Once you've made your decision, that's enough. The rest will be handled by me and others; you don't need to worry about it!"

"I hope everything goes well for you!"

Wu Peng ultimately did not refute this further.

Yu Qi nodded slightly and stopped transmitting his voice.

Looking up at the dim sky, his eyes flickered with expectation, determination, and a hint of worry. Clearly, he was not as confident as he had been when he was talking to Wu Peng earlier.

However, having already made the decision, Wu Xian naturally had no reason to back down.

hum! ! !

As he calmed himself and cast a spell, his figure vanished quickly, chasing after He Li's direction. However, Wu Xian, who was possessing Yu Qi, was unaware of this...

Shortly after he left...

With a crackling sound and a few flashes of electricity, a young man with dragon horns suddenly appeared.

His blue eyes, flashing with lightning, scanned his surroundings...

He then gave a cold laugh.

"Hmph, the Ten Witches of Mount Ling?"

"Although I don't know what you're plotting, since you know the whereabouts of that thing, my dragon clan... will naturally use any means necessary to obtain it from you."

Buzz! As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the spot, accompanied by a few sparks of electricity.

At the same time, above the clouds...

"A moment of convergence? A delusional attempt to defy fate?"

"Wrong, all wrong!"

"There is no way to defy fate, so how can one talk about changing one's destiny?"

Kuru sat cross-legged on a cloud, a hint of sadness and helplessness flickering in his red eyes, as he murmured to himself in a barely audible voice...

"The arrogance of deluding oneself into controlling the laws of heaven..."

"A thirst for greater power..."

"An inevitable struggle against fate..."

"They are a twisted monster!"

"It was born imprisoned in the hearts of all living beings, and I used the key of time to unlock the cage..."