activa-t Chapter 339 The Reason for the Anomaly
Chapter 339 The Reason for the Anomaly
The group arrived at an empty reception hall. Li Muyang glanced at Ling Ying and asked Gu Xun'er, "Miss Xun'er, can you trust your protector? The secrets involved next are quite troublesome."
Before Ling Ying could say anything more, Gu Xun'er assured her, "Uncle Ling watched me grow up, so of course he's trustworthy!"
“Alright.” Li Muyang didn’t waste any more words. He asked this question just to get Gu Xun’er’s opinion. He flicked his finger and drew a talisman in the air, forming a barrier to isolate the area from the outside world and prevent eavesdroppers from overhearing.
The others didn't seem to notice anything, but Xiao Yan couldn't help but take a few more glances at the familiar style of the talismans.
"So let's get back to the main topic... Miss Nalan Yanran... you..." Li Muyang looked at Nalan Yanran, a strange look in his eyes: "...Are you on the second playthrough?"
Although it was a question, Li Muyang's statement sounded more like an affirmation.
"Second cycle? What do you mean?" Yun Yun was taken aback, and Nalan Yanran was also a little confused, but she was also shocked.
Because she seemed to understand what that meant.
There were two others who guessed the meaning; well, to be precise, one guessed it, and the other already knew the meaning of the word.
"And Miss Gu Xun'er, is she also on her second playthrough?" Li Muyang looked at Gu Xun'er leisurely. In fact, she hadn't revealed any flaws; it was Li Muyang who noticed something was wrong.
As for why they noticed it, it's naturally because... the two women's mental strength was a bit too strong!
They're only at the Dou Zhe level! Yet they both possess Dou Zong-level mental strength! And the upper limit of their consciousness sea seems to be at the Dou Sheng level!
Yes, Gu Xun'er was the one who guessed the meaning of the term "second cycle".
Xiao Yan, of course, knew this himself.
When Li Muyang spoke, Nalan Yanran and Gu Xun'er became a little nervous; their biggest secret had been revealed!
However, everyone present was trustworthy, so there wasn't much of a problem.
Well, the two women still had some doubts about Li Muyang, this guy who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.
"Who exactly are you?" Gu Xun'er asked in a deep voice, "I have absolutely no recollection of ever knowing you."
Nalan Yanran nodded as well.
Li Muyang shrugged: "It's good that you don't know each other, but I'm more curious about what happened to you two and why you were both reborn?"
This was a clear statement. Nalan Yanran and Gu Xun'er exchanged a glance, their expressions obviously direct, but then... the two women pointed at each other and began to curse:
"You mean this little brat was reborn too?" x2
"Damn it! Who the hell are you calling a bastard?!" x2
"Stop!" Seeing that the two women were about to start arguing, Li Muyang waved his hand to silence them both: "You two have plenty of time to settle your scores. I don't care about this. I only care about how you two were both reborn! Are there other reborn people out there?"
The two women were taken aback, then lowered their heads and fell into deep thought.
Xiao Yan, meanwhile, stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief... What's going on?
A reborn person? Of course he knew what that meant!
But... how come both Gu Xun'er and Nalan Yanran are reborn?
Yun Yun and Xiao Zhan clearly didn't quite understand the meaning of this term, so Li Muyang had to explain it again: "To put it simply, it means someone who has died and returned to a point in the past."
The two of them nodded, not quite understanding.
Xiao Yan finally spoke up and asked, "Senior, do you mean... Xun'er is dead?"
Hmm, in this situation, he's still only concerned about this issue. Is this true love?
He really made me cry to death.
Li Muyang shrugged: "You shouldn't be asking me this question, should you?"
Xiao Yan stared intently at Gu Xun'er, who also noticed his gaze. She gave a wry smile and said, "Who can't die?"
Xiao Yan was taken aback, scratched his head, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
"No, what I mean is, why did you die?" Li Muyang asked very seriously, "Based on what I know about the developments, I can understand Nalan Yanran's rebirth after death, but why did you, Gu Xun'er, also die? Or rather, Miss Xun'er, could you tell me how you died?"
Li Muyang asked very carefully because he didn't know what the development was in Gu Xun'er's memory. As it stands, it doesn't seem to be the original ending.
If it were the original version, even if Gu Xun'er were reborn, her sea of consciousness shouldn't only be at the Dou Sheng level; it should be much stronger!
Gu Xun'er was puzzled by this question: "Why won't I die? As for how I will die..."
After hesitating for a moment, Gu Xun'er began to recount her experience of death before her rebirth.
Upon learning the truth from her, Li Muyang was stunned into silence: "...Miss Xun'er means that during the final battle between the two emperors, that old thief, the Soul Emperor, actually unleashed his power and killed the Flame Emperor?! You were all dealt with by this guy in the end, and none of you escaped?!"
Holy crap! The Soul Emperor has finally stood up?! And he actually killed the Flame Emperor?!
Well, Gu Xun'er was quite clever; she didn't mention the Flame Emperor's true identity, and Li Muyang didn't expose her either—it wasn't necessary. The key point is that the Soul Emperor actually killed the Flame Emperor!?
I'll say it three times because it's important!
Nalan Yanran also confirmed this fact. With the death of Emperor Yan, those of them who were related to Emperor Yan were naturally wiped out. When she opened her eyes again after her death, she had already returned to Yunlan Sect, which she had been in not long ago.
Gu Xun'er was similar, but she died a little earlier than Nalan Yanran. If you calculate the time, it's roughly the same as Nalan Yanran dying a little earlier.
“Okay, I understand. So, is it possible that there are other reborn individuals?” Li Muyang asked leisurely.
Gu Xun'er and Nalan Yanran shook their heads. If Li Muyang hadn't exposed this, how would they have known that the other was also a reincarnated person?
This answer was exactly what Li Muyang expected; it was a secret that everyone knew was being kept hidden.
Li Muyang had no choice but to try communicating with the Heavenly Dao of the Dou Qi Continent again, and the answer he received was... there might be another one, but its memories have not yet been awakened.
He remained silent, because Li Muyang had already guessed who it might be.
"Alright." Li Muyang didn't press further about the unusual situation involving Gu Xun'er and Nalan Yanran. However, the fact that the Soul Emperor could fight the Flame Emperor to the death made him... quite excited!
It seems the Soul Emperor has been strengthened for some reason? That's great! He came here specifically for fighting!
If one Flame Emperor can't defeat him, then surely two Battle Emperors can? Li Muyang thought to himself, "If I, with all these advantages, were to be killed by the Soul Emperor, how humiliating would that be!"
"I will keep an eye on the matter of the Soul Emperor. Regarding today's conversation, please remember to keep it a secret. Otherwise, if even a single word is leaked, we will all be in big trouble," Li Muyang warned seriously.
The group nodded in agreement; everyone understood that this matter was of utmost importance! Remember, no joking around here!
"Alright, now that we've finished discussing official business, it's time for my personal matters." Li Muyang chuckled and bowed respectfully to Xiao Yan: "I would be grateful if Venerable Yao could appear and have a chat with me."
Aside from Yun Yun, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yan, and Ling Ying being surprised, Gu Xun'er and Nalan Yanran remained calm, as they both knew about Xiao Yan's condition.
Gu Xun'er considered that the original development would not harm Xiao Yan, so she naturally did not interfere. The only thing she did not expect was that Nalan Yanran had also been reborn, and that she was not going to cancel the engagement! She was even planning to rebel against the Heavenly Gang! She was riding on her head!
After regaining her memories, Nalan Yanran, with her greater experience as a reborn person, realized that her bad impression of Xiao Yan from her childhood, as well as the negative information, seemed to come from those forces. She then understood that there were others who wanted her to break off the engagement, including her so-called suitors.
However, they were also worried that if they exposed themselves directly, it might affect the Xiao family, since the Xiao family was indeed too weak at the moment. Therefore, they deliberately went with the flow until today when they came to confront each other!
Because she also knew that after the annulment of the engagement, the old apothecary would wake up! Nalan Yanran also wanted to become his disciple! At least to have some contact with the old apothecary! This was the only way she could think of to change the original course of events!
As for whether this would offend Gu Xun'er... Hmph, so what? Reborn! Now that she knows how things will develop, Nalan Yanran declares she can no longer let go! She doesn't regret breaking off the engagement with Xiao Yan in the original plan, she only regrets losing Yan Xiao! The misunderstanding she caused by her own unreasonable behavior will naturally be resolved as soon as possible!
Xiao Yan was unaware that he might have an extra wife in his life. He was startled by Li Muyang's bow and was flustered for a moment. However, he noticed that a phantom figure floated out from the ring on his hand.
"I wonder what business the Sage has with this old man?" Yao Chen, who was still in a soul-illusory state, said with a wry smile.
"You..." Xiao Yan was stunned. It turned out that there was an old man living in the ring on his hand?
Li Muyang said politely, "This junior specifically sought out Venerable Medicine to become your disciple! I wish to learn alchemy from you!"
Yao Chen was taken aback when he heard Li Muyang's request. He hadn't expected that Li Muyang would come to ask him to become his disciple.
Seeing Yao Chen remain silent, Li Muyang immediately presented the apprenticeship gift: "I understand the rules! Senior, rest assured, this is the apprenticeship gift I prepared! Please accept it!"
"Hiss..." Yao Chen gasped upon seeing this. Apart from the Bone Regeneration and Blood Fusion Pill, everything else was complete! Even the skeletons ranged from Dou Zong to... WC! Dou Di skeletons!
What a big deal!
"This...this..." Yao Chen stammered. To be honest, it would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted by these things! You see, based on what he had seen before, Li Muyang possessed a divine fire that was no less than...no, even surpassed ordinary strange fires! Add to that the Bone Spirit Cold Fire he already had, and if he were to be empowered by another strange fire or even a beast fire, he could already be resurrected!
What? Bone-Regenerating and Blood-Melting Pill? He can refine that himself! It's just a matter of materials! A Dou Sheng has already agreed to become his disciple! Is he afraid of not finding these materials?
However! Despite such temptation, Yao Chen suppressed his desire and cautiously inquired, "Why would a Saint seek to become a disciple of a half-dead Dou Zun like me? I suppose if you were willing, there are plenty of alchemists in the Pill Tower, aren't there?"