Translator: CinderTL
The next morning, academy security personnel delivered a package to Feng Qi's dormitory.
Before starting to brew Clear Heart Wine, Feng Qi meticulously wrote down each step in his notebook. He reviewed the instructions several times before beginning.
Compared to directly consuming rune crystals, Clear Heart Wine could save him a significant amount of money. However, each failure required him to succeed 3.5 times afterward to compensate. Another failure would make the entire endeavor counterproductive.
Repeating the previous steps, Feng Qi proceeded with extreme caution this time. He made no mistakes throughout the process.
After about an hour of focused effort, pale blue medicinal liquid began dripping steadily from the tube on the side of the alchemy apparatus.
Realizing he had succeeded, Feng Qi's face lit up with a smile.
Moments later, he picked up the glass bottle and turned off the alchemy apparatus.
Before entering the Dream Realm, he thoroughly cleaned the apparatus to ensure no residual liquid would interfere with future brewing sessions.
With everything prepared, he sat on the dormitory sofa and drank half a bottle of Clear Heart Wine.
The liquid slid down his throat, sending a chilling sensation through his body.
His body began to heat up, and the energy progress bar on his arm jumped upward.
The energy progress bar finally stopped at 136.4%.
Seizing the moment of hazy intoxication, he lay back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and let sleep claim him.
This timeline had no connection to the Technology Research Institute; all the focus was on the Tiger Soul Research Institute. He had no idea what might happen.
Lost in thought, sleep washed over him. His consciousness gradually faded, his expression serene...
The Blood Moon hung high in the sky, casting an eerie crimson glow through the low-hanging dark clouds.
This time, the Dream Realm had retreated to the very end of Human Civilization.
As far as the eye could see, only desolation and deathly silence remained.
Before him lay mountains of bleached bones, while the intermittent howls of the living dead echoed through the air, adding to the oppressive atmosphere of this dim world.
"Back here again," he muttered.
Turning to the west, he saw the same impenetrable mist still shrouded the horizon, confirming that Old Wang's Future Line had failed to alter humanity's fate.
A low growl interrupted his thoughts.
Little Cripple struggled to rise from the ground, preparing to lunge at him with a snarl. But before he could attack, the sound of cracking bones echoed through the air, and the creature collapsed abruptly, performing an involuntary split on the spot.
Seeing this familiar scene, Feng Qi felt none of his previous detachment.
He had once believed these living dead were Domain Derivative Creatures, lifeforms born from the unique conditions within the Domain Field.
But during his last Dream Realm experience, he had learned the truth:
These living dead were once human.
After a moment of silence, he stepped forward and kicked Little Cripple's head clean off.
Damn, I thought you were deeply moved and wouldn't harm these living dead anymore. But you just kicked one without warning! I was caught completely off guard.
"They're no longer human," Feng Qi replied calmly. "They're just special lifeforms corrupted by the Lord of the Mist's power."
With that, he strode toward the Star City Shelter, guided by his memories.
After searching for a while, he located the Black Metal Stele.
He dripped his blood onto the sensor, passed the verification, and stepped into the metal corridor.
Moments later, Feng Qi stood before the Database Control Console in the Star City Shelter.
He pressed the power button, and the console shuddered to life, its screen lighting up.
When the menu appeared, he pulled down the search bar, typed in his name, and filtered by time and gender. His detailed profile appeared on the screen:
Feng Qi (Human Traitor)
Age at Death: 32
Cause of Death: Star City First Execution Ground - Beheading
Date of Death: September 4, 2037
Lifetime Achievements (Honors):
S-Class Outstanding Graduate of Star City Academy (Revoked) S-Class Human Elite Medal (Revoked) Gold Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Human Development (Revoked) ...
Research Achievements:
Cultivation Exercises Version 2.0 Fierce Tiger Fist Body Tempering Art Heaven and Earth Meditation Soul Seizing Founder of the Human Body Deity Seeding Concept Participant in the Version 3.78 Update of the Cultivation System Limb Regeneration Technology (Biological Sciences) * ...
Evaluation:
Feng Qi's life can be described as tumultuous. As Wang Jinsheng's most prized student, he displayed unparalleled talent upon graduating from Star City High School.
During his time at Star City Academy, he introduced a new cultivation technique at regular intervals.
Remarkably, each technique Feng Qi developed was meticulously structured, achieving perfect test results without requiring any modifications for flaws.
During this period, Feng Qi was undeniably the pride of humanity.
However, Feng Qi ultimately chose the wrong path.
He aligned himself with the Scarlet Research Institute, controlled by domain creatures, and conspired to undermine the development of Human Civilization, ultimately meeting a tragic fate: execution.
This was undoubtedly a tragedy for humanity. Had Feng Qi not strayed from the right path, he would have shone brilliantly, becoming a historical figure revered by future generations.
Online Comments:
Zhou Jifei: After reviewing history, I'm struck by Feng Qi's immense destructive power. He truly influenced the fates of countless individuals.
Especially when Mu Qing arrived at his execution, and he told her to utterly destroy the Tiger Soul Research Institute.
Years later, Mu Qing, who had trained countless elite warriors, betrayed humanity and formed the dawn rebels, systematically dismantling the Tiger Soul Research Institute's bases... I can't fathom why she listened to him.
Pang Guanhai: Brother Qi is a man of few words but ruthless actions.
Just one sentence before his death made Mu Qing defect. I suspect he mentally controlled her—how else could she have been so obedient?
Wu Huanyi: He was nothing but a degenerate. You've all been brainwashed by domain creatures, calling him "Brother Qi"? Are you out of your minds?
The progress Feng Qi brought to human society pales in comparison to the destruction he caused. Even the Dark Era created by the dawn rebels can be traced back to him. Spits
After reading the Future People's assessment of himself, Feng Qi's face wore a helpless expression.
Dying young? I'm used to it by now.
He had even anticipated that his ultimate fate might be as a "traitor to humanity."
Analyzing the information gleaned from previous Future Lines, he knew that after the Scarlet Research Institute outside Twilight City was destroyed, the technology research institute would launch a series of targeted operations against it.
In this Future Line, he had abandoned confronting the technology research institute.
But the technology research institute clearly wouldn't spare the Scarlet Research Institute, so his collaboration with it inevitably made him a target for their relentless attacks.
Combined with the technology research institute's immense influence within human society, sending him to the execution block would be a trivial matter.
What surprised him most was that, before his death, he had instructed Mu Qing to destroy the Tiger Soul Research Institute.
This suggested he had obtained crucial information about the Tiger Soul Research Institute and realized its grave threat to humanity.
When he had tried to persuade Mu Qing at the execution ground, it was because he wanted to change her.
At that time, he still didn't know the reasons behind Mu Qing's betrayal of humanity.
Mu Qing, who had formed the Dawn Domain Battle Group, was the closest he had ever come to true goodness. He had been willing to sacrifice himself rather than let her rescue him.
But now that he knew Mu Qing was doing the right thing, he had no reservations. He would definitely reveal crucial information to her, whether she believed him or not.
As for why his future self had refused Mu Qing's rescue, that remained a mystery.
Logically, being rescued would have meant joining Mu Qing's faction. He would simply need to wait for her to form the dawn rebels. With her protection, his chances of dying young would have significantly decreased.
A hypothesis surfaced in his mind.
His future self had likely hoped to use Mu Qing's power to destroy the Tiger Soul Research Institute. However, at that time, Mu Qing had only recently established the Dawn Domain Battle Group and lacked the strength to confront all of humanity.
Mu Qing's ability to challenge humanity stemmed not only from her own capabilities but also from the support of Mu Yao and other powerful allies.
Allowing Mu Qing to rescue him from the execution ground would have prematurely branded her a traitor to humanity, potentially leading to her early demise as well.
If Mu Qing wasn't allowed to take him away, then after she came into contact with Mu Yao, learned the truth, and formed the dawn rebels, she would launch a series of actions against the Tiger Soul Research Institute, potentially altering the future.
To protect Mu Qing and allow her to grow stronger? That explanation makes sense.
The Narrator agreed at this point.
But the full truth remained elusive, beyond mere speculation.
Still puzzled, he closed the personal details page and typed his email address into the search bar.
This time, in addition to his own messages, there was a message from Wei Wei.
Clicking on the inbox, the following information appeared:
1. Since you left, I've lost the ability to travel to the Dream Realm and have also lost my innate abilities like psychokinesis.
I have a theory: the abilities we gain in the Dream Realm are singular and are taken away when you leave, unable to be replicated in me.
Therefore, starting today, I plan to resume my cultivation.
4. With Le Ping'an, the werewolf, gone, I no longer need to be wary of the students. I've decided to secretly lead Liu Yue and the others in building our own force.
If one day the truth about the Tiger Soul Research Institute is uncovered and it's confirmed to be problematic, Liu Yue and the others will become a crucial force in confronting it.
8. Since this timeline is destined to be sacrificed, I don't need to hold back anymore. Watch me go wild... I've decided to summon Mo Fei again and have him act as my inside man at the technology research institute, gathering intelligence.
Although we know the technology research institute has been infiltrated by the domain, we still lack crucial internal information.
Even though this sacrificial timeline won't directly confront the technology research institute, gathering more intelligence remains essential.
12. I summoned Mo Fei today and poured out my heart to him. I suddenly realized how truly blissful it is to have someone to confide in.
The weight on my heart feels significantly lighter now.
I suddenly feel a pang of sympathy for you, still carrying such heavy burdens. You don't even have someone you can truly confide in, forced to bottle up all your worries for the sake of stability.
Don't envy me; you can't have what I have, hahaha.
Thank goodness you have the Narrator by your side, or I'd genuinely worry you'd have a mental breakdown one day.
You used to despise the Narrator, but now that you can't see him anymore, you suddenly miss him.
When you read this message, the Narrator will be there too, right?
13. When Mo Fei confirmed I truly possessed the ability to traverse timelines and learned that the Domain Force had infiltrated the Technology Research Institute, he was stunned.
But he chose to believe me.
Being with my brother feels so good. Some things don't need explaining; he understands me, and I understand him.
At our graduation party, we made a pact to dedicate our lives to the rise of humanity.
14. Mo Fei said that after graduating and joining the Technology Research Institute, he would do everything possible to enter its core circles and uncover the truth about Little Black.
If possible, he would help me sabotage the Spirit Energy Nanoworm project and eliminate Little Black.
If Little Black can truly be eliminated, then the future will be wide open for us. With the Suction Cup protecting us in the Dream Realm, you'll be invincible.
I'm actually getting a little excited just thinking about it.
I've put up with Little Black for too long. If I can't beat him in a fight, I'll find a way to strangle him at the source.
It suddenly reminds me of that movie where the protagonist travels back in time to kill an unbeatable enemy before they're even born.
Pretty similar, right? ヽ( ̄▽ ̄)
18. Liu Yue knows about the Heaven-Reaching Road. He'll be another breakthrough point for me. I plan to spend more time with him, then directly ask him about the Heaven-Reaching Road and Mu Yao.
I hope he'll tell me the truth this time, without any more of his cryptic riddles.
Information about the Heaven-Reaching Road might explain why domains exist and why so many powerful figures vanished from history.
22. I haven't interfered with Mu Qing's timeline. If I can confirm the Tiger Soul Research Institute is problematic, she'll be the sharp blade that pierces through it when the Dawn Army is formed in the future.
Interfering with her now might prevent the Dawn Army from ever forming. Keeping her by my side would definitely be a mistake.
She needs to spread her wings and soar.
23. As for Lin Ran's future timeline, I've decided to intervene.
I called Lin Ran over today and talked with him for a long time, telling him most of what I know.
The most crucial thing was to tell him that the cultivation technique he was researching would shatter the meridians of millions of people.
Upon hearing this, Lin Ran's first reaction was disbelief. He accused me of trying to trick him into abandoning his research.
His attitude toward my explanations could be summarized as:
La la la, can't hear you, Wang the turtle chanting scriptures.
At the Scarlet Research Institute, I could provide ample evidence to prove I was a time traveler. But with Lin Ran, I had no way to explain.
I claimed I had plagiarized the cultivation technique from the future, but Lin Ran refused to believe me, insisting I was a super genius.
I told him I knew his future trajectory, but he dismissed it as nonsense.
I warned him that the technology research institute was controlled by domain creatures, but he demanded proof.
So I asked, "How do you want me to prove it?"
Lin Ran replied, "Tell me tonight's lottery numbers."
Slap!
Checkmate.
I had been meticulously studying crucial historical information, but I had completely overlooked trivial matters like lottery numbers. Predicting such random events was impossible.
Proving to Lin Ran that I was a time traveler was proving to be an uphill battle.
And because I had been urging him to abandon his cultivation technique research, the stubborn mule remained convinced I was trying to deceive him.
Since persuasion had failed, I decided to give him a warning.
I told him that even if he were to develop cultivation techniques in the future, he must carefully compare his own creations with publicly released techniques for any subtle differences.
This was my way of giving him a preemptive warning.
78. After waiting so long, Old Wang finally came to Star City Academy today.
Without wasting time, I prepared to confront him directly and reveal everything I knew.
Perhaps this email exchange might end here. After all, there was a chance that after I revealed my secrets, Old Wang would turn on me and kill me.
If that happened, even though he was once the person we admired most, I couldn't afford to hesitate. I would have to find a way to kill him, ensuring that the Bloodline Switch never appeared in future history.
79. Today, I invited Old Wang to my dorm, and we talked late into the night.
I shared most of what I knew with him, testing his reactions.
As expected, Old Wang was completely shocked by the revelations.
However, he quickly accepted the fact that I could travel through timelines.
He said that while I had talent in cultivation studies, I still fell far short of being a true super genius. My transformation had exceeded his expectations, leaving him incredulous.
He had long suspected something unusual was happening with me.
We decided to collaborate on an investigation into the Tiger Soul Research Institute.
93. Old Wang had originally planned to spend more time at Star City Academy to refine his skills, but after our conversation, he decided to join the Tiger Soul Research Institute early.
I was surprised and asked if he didn't need to consolidate his cultivation knowledge first.
Old Wang then showed me his acceptance letter from the Tiger Soul Research Institute, along with his perfect scores on all the entrance exams.
This must be what a true super genius looks like... I thought. What others might struggle a lifetime to achieve—admission to the Tiger Soul Research Institute—came as effortlessly to Old Wang as eating or drinking.
The gap between people could be truly absurd.
As expected of you, Old Wang.
103. Old Wang left Star City Academy to take up his position at the Tiger Soul Research Institute.
I decided to contact the Scarlet Research Institute and request their assistance in investigating the Tiger Soul Research Institute.
When Wei Wei answered my call, she assumed I was joining the Scarlet Research Institute early and warmly welcomed me.
I didn't reveal my full plan, deciding to visit the Scarlet Research Institute first before sharing my secrets.
105: I arrived at the Scarlet Research Institute today and underwent a series of physical examinations before entering the base.
After meeting Wei Wei, I told her everything I knew.
To prove my ability to travel through timelines, I revealed the Scarlet Research Institute's rune augment project, the Anti-Infiltration Plan, and her secret relationship with Mu Yao.
The old woman was convinced.
Now the plan could proceed smoothly.
I intend to live life to the fullest in this Future Line, launching operations on all fronts to gather as much information as possible for you before my untimely death.
109: Old Wang sent back a crucial message today.
He informed me that the Tiger Soul Research Institute had recently launched a research project called the "Rune Energy Interference Plan."
The project aims to create an implantable energy source that can disrupt the normal operation of rune crystals, causing their energy to surge uncontrollably.
At the time, I was puzzled, unable to understand why Old Wang had given me this seemingly useless information.
But Old Wang's words made me realize this matter was far more complex than it appeared.
He said,
"The 'interference source' in this plan requires implantation to be effective, making it rather impractical against domain creatures.
If one has the ability to implant this special interference source into a domain creature during combat, they would certainly have the power to kill it outright. Why bother with such a roundabout method?
Moreover, against powerful domain creatures, even breaching their defenses is difficult, let alone implanting anything.
Therefore, he speculated that the project's original purpose wasn't to target domain creatures at all.
After pondering all night, he concluded that the most likely target of this project was... the Spirit Energy Rune Nanoworms the technology research institute was trying to create.
Hearing Old Wang's explanation, I suddenly understood and recalled a previous theory we had discussed.
Could the technology research institute have arranged for Le Ping'an to join Star City Academy to infiltrate the Tiger Soul Research Institute?
At the time, we believed that domain creatures weren't a monolithic entity, but rather harbored secret animosities toward one another.
The Domain Force behind the Technology Research Institute realized that the Tiger Soul Research Institute had also been infiltrated by other domains. They wanted to plant Le Ping'an as a pawn to act as their eyes and ears.
Conversely, could the Tiger Soul Research Institute have been aware that the Technology Research Institute was controlled by domain creatures and attempted to plant their own spies?
Among the information we had, there remained an unsolved mystery.
After its creation, little black seemed to have escaped the Technology Research Institute's control, as if it had gone rogue. It even destroyed the institute and Future City, where the institute was located.
This question had long puzzled me.
How could the Technology Research Institute, which had painstakingly created little black, fail to control it? It seemed absurd. Had they not anticipated this possibility?
But after hearing Old Wang's analysis, a new possibility suddenly occurred to me.
Could it be that the Tiger Soul Research Institute had long known about the Technology Research Institute's plan to develop a superweapon called "Spirit Energy Nanoworms" and had already launched its own infiltration efforts?
Therefore, they prepared in advance and established the "Rune Energy Interference Plan" to counter little black.
Before little black was created, they developed an interference source.
Then, through core members who had already infiltrated the technology research institute, they implanted the interference source into little black's body.
After little black was successfully created and activated, the interference source caused it to completely lose control. It then destroyed the technology research institute and annihilated the entire Future City.
Of course, all of the above is speculation, and I can't guarantee its accuracy.
But I believe that little black, created by the technology research institute, likely lost control due to external interference. The Tiger Soul Research Institute's project seems highly suspicious in this context.
Perhaps the Domain Forces are engaged in covert power struggles.
Otherwise, given their ability to easily infiltrate humanity's core institutions, destroying Human Civilization would seem trivial.
It appears you still have a long journey ahead.
The more you learn, the more you realize the immense challenges that lie ahead if you wish to continue down the path of saving the world.
The road is long and arduous, but perseverance will lead you to your destination.
I have faith in you, and I have faith in myself.
This message confirmed Feng Qi's suspicion: the Technology Research Institute and the Tiger Soul Research Institute were likely controlled by different Domain Forces.
Now, this theory seemed increasingly likely to be true.
It was even possible that little black's rampage was due to the Tiger Soul Research Institute's covert sabotage.
Still, one question remains unanswered: even if little black went berserk, how could it precisely locate and hunt you down in the future?
Hearing the Narrator's words, Feng Qi sighed helplessly. "The available intelligence only confirms that little black originated from the Technology Research Institute. Beyond that, information about it is virtually nonexistent, making further investigation impossible."
Don't rush. Take your time. The truth will surface eventually.
"Mm."
Still puzzled, he continued reading the rest of the email.
(End of the Chapter)
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