“ nán bù chéng ， nǐ shī zūn shì dāng nián shén mù zōng mén rén ？” chén tiān hǎi fǎng fú xiǎng dào le shén me ， yǒu xiē jīng yí bù dìng 。
“难不成，你师尊是当年神木宗门人？”陈天海仿佛想到了什么，有些惊疑不定。
"Could your master be one of the divine wood sect's practitioners from back then?" Chen Tianhai seemed to have thought of something, looking somewhat astonished and uncertain.
“《 zuò shān jué 》？” tīng dào zhè sān gè zì ， sūn èr láng xīn zhōng wēi wēi yī dòng 。 gèng shì míng míng zhōng shēng chū yī gǔ shú xī zhī gǎn 。
“《坐山决》？”听到这三个字，孙二郎心中微微一动。更是冥冥中生出一股熟悉之感。
"The 'Sitting Mountain Decision'?" Hearing these three words, Sun Erlang felt a slight stir in his heart. A sense of familiarity arose within him as well, though faintly.
“ bú duì ， bú duì 。” bù guò méi děng sūn èr láng huí dá ， chén tiān hǎi zì jǐ jiù yáo tóu fǒu jué le 。
“不对，不对。”不过没等孙二郎回答，陈天海自己就摇头否决了。
"Not quite, not quite," Chen Tianhai shook his head before he could even wait for Sun Erlang to reply.
“ zhǐ shì qì xī yǒu xiē xiāng sì bà le 。”
“只是气息有些相似罢了。”
"It's just that the aura is somewhat similar."
“ kuàng qiě ， jù shuō 《 zuò shān jué 》 shì shén mù zōng dāng nián nà zhū shén mù suǒ xiū xíng zhī gōng fǎ ， yǐ suì yuè huàn xiū wèi 。 xún cháng xiū shì xiū xíng qǐ lái ， jiān xīn wú bǐ 、 jìn jìng jí màn 。 xiǎo láng jūn nián jì qīng qīng ， jiù yǐ jīng yuán yīng dà chéng 。 xiǎn rán duì bù shàng 。” chén tiān hǎi zì cháo de xiào le xiào ， kàn zhe sūn èr láng ， xīn zhōng de hào qí gèng shèn 。
“况且，据说《坐山诀》是神木宗当年那株神木所修行之功法，以岁月换修为。寻常修士修行起来，艰辛无比、进境极慢。小郎君年纪轻轻，就已经元婴大成。显然对不上。”陈天海自嘲的笑了笑，看着孙二郎，心中的好奇更甚。
"Besides, it's said that the 'Sitting Mountain Decision' was a technique practiced by the divine wood tree of our sect back then. It required years of cultivation to advance one's realm. Ordinary cultivators found it extremely arduous and slow in progress. Young Master Xiao has already reached great perfection in his foundation establishment at such a young age, which clearly doesn't match," Chen Tianhai smiled self-deprecatingly, looking even more curious towards Sun Erlang.
“ wǎn bèi dí què xiū xíng de bú shì shén me 《 zuò shān jué 》， ér shì shī zūn qīn chuán xuán gōng 。 wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ xiū xíng rú cǐ zhī kuài ， zhè mén xuán gōng zhàn le jué dà duō shù gōng láo 。” sūn èr láng chén shēng dào 。
“晚辈的确修行的不是什么《坐山决》，而是师尊亲传玄功。我之所以修行如此之快，这门玄功占了绝大多数功劳。”孙二郎沉声道。
"Indeed, I did not practice the 'Sitting Mountain Decision.' Instead, it was a divine technique directly taught by my master. The reason for my rapid progress is largely due to this divine technique," Sun Erlang said in a solemn voice.
“ hǎo bà ， nà huò xǔ dí què shì wǒ kàn cuò le 。” chén tiān hǎi méi yǒu zài yǔ zhī zhēng biàn ， lüè guò bù tán 。
“好罢，那或许的确是我看错了。”陈天海没有再与之争辩，略过不谈。
"Very well, perhaps I misjudged you then." Chen Tianhai didn't argue further and moved on.
“ qián bèi ， zhè shén mù zōng ， shì fǒu wèi dāng nián xiān dào shí zōng zhī yī ？” suī rán chéng qīng le zì jǐ suǒ xiū xíng gōng fǎ de lái yuán ， dàn sūn èr láng duì nà 《 zuò shān jué 》 hái yǒu yī sī hào qí 。 yú shì zhí jiē kāi kǒu wèn dào 。
“前辈，这神木宗，是否为当年仙道十宗之一？”虽然澄清了自己所修行功法的来源，但孙二郎对那《坐山诀》还有一丝好奇。于是直接开口问道。
"Senior, does the divine wood sect belong to one of the Ten Daoist Sects from ancient times?" Although he had clarified the source of his cultivation technique, Sun Erlang still felt curious about the 'Sitting Mountain Decision.' He directly asked, "Is this true?"
sūn èr láng fā xiàn ， zhè tài yǎn zōng gēn yìn xiàng zhōng guī jǔ sēn yán de shàng gǔ xiān zōng hěn bù yí yàng 。
孙二郎发现，这太衍宗跟印象中规矩森严的上古仙宗很不一样。
Sun Erlang realized that Taiyin Sect was quite different from what he had imagined. There was almost no distinction between seniority and respect; even as a very young outsider, he was addressed with terms of endearment like "Young Master."
jī hū méi yǒu shàng xià zūn bēi zhī fēn ， duì tā zhè ge jí wéi nián qīng de wài rén 、 yě shì yī kǒu yí gè xiǎo láng jūn qīn qiè de jiào zhe 。
几乎没有上下尊卑之分，对他这个极为年轻的外人、也是一口一个小郎君亲切的叫着。
Though unsure why such an atmosphere existed, it was beneficial for Sun Erlang to adapt to the local customs.
suī rán bù zhī dào zào jiù rú cǐ fēn wéi de yuán yīn shì shén me ， dàn duì sūn èr láng lái shuō wú yí shì jiàn hǎo shì ， suǒ xìng rù xiāng suí sú 。
虽然不知道造就如此氛围的原因是什么，但对孙二郎来说无疑是件好事，索性入乡随俗。
Chen Tianhai answered without reservation after inviting Sun Erlang to sit down. "The divine wood sect is even older than our Ten Daoist Sects," he said.
chén tiān hǎi yě zhī wú bù dá ， zhāo hū sūn èr láng zuò xià hòu ， biàn shuō dào ：“ shén mù zōng ， kě bǐ wǒ men xiān dào shí zōng hái yào gǔ lǎo 。”
陈天海也知无不答，招呼孙二郎坐下后，便说道：“神木宗，可比我们仙道十宗还要古老。”
"Along with the divine wilderness sect and the reincarnation sect, among others, which are long since extinct ancient immortal sects."
“ gēn shén mù zōng tóng yī gè shí dài de ， shì huāng shén zōng 、 lún huí zōng děng zhè xiē zǎo jiù pò miè de yuǎn gǔ xiān mén 。”
“跟神木宗同一个时代的，是荒神宗、轮回宗等这些早就破灭的远古仙门。”
"Before the path of immortality was severed, some had already vanished due to various reasons."
“ zài xiān lù duàn jué zhī qián ， tā men qí zhōng yǒu xiē jiù yǐ jīng yīn wèi gè zhǒng yuán yīn chè dǐ xiāo shī 。”
“在仙路断绝之前，他们其中有些就已经因为各种原因彻底消失。”
"It's said that the divine wood sect got its name from a divine tree within their sect. This tree is said to have been granted by the immortal realm and displayed countless supernatural abilities after taking root in the Xuanhuang world. However, it also caused dissatisfaction with the [Gehuan Henghengyuan], leading to its ultimate downfall. Truly, fortune and misfortune are unpredictable."
“ shén mù zōng jù shuō shì yīn wèi qí zōng nèi yī zhū jiè wài shén mù dé míng ， zhè shén mù jù shuō nǎi shì xiān jiè suǒ cì 、 shēng gēn xuán huáng jiè hòu ， zhǎn xiàn chū zhǒng zhǒng bù kě sī yì shén tōng 。 dàn què yòu zhèng yīn wèi zhè kē shén mù ， yǐn dé nà 【 gèn huán huán héng yuán 】 de bù mǎn 。 zuì zhōng dǎo zhì bài wáng jié jú 。 dàng zhēn shì huò fú nán liào 。”
“神木宗据说是因为其宗内一株界外神木得名，这神木据说乃是仙界所赐、生根玄黄界后，展现出种种不可思议神通。但却又正因为这颗神木，引得那【亘洹桓恒垣】的不满。最终导致败亡结局。当真是祸福难料。”
"The meaning of these five characters is: 'Since time immemorial, they have existed and will continue to exist forever, standing atop the life river like a wall supporting the heavens.' It's an original ancient tree that has been coexistent with the Xuanhuang world since its birth, even holding sway over eternal life."
“ zhè 【 gèn huán huán héng yuán 】 wǔ gè zì de yì si ， wèi 【 zì gèn gǔ zhī shí ， jiù yǐ jīng chū xiàn ， bìng jiāng jì xù yǒng héng cún zài de 。 yì lì yú shēng mìng zhī hé zhī shàng ， rú qiáng chēng tiān 】。 tā shì xuán huáng jiè zì dàn shēng zhī chù jiù yǔ tiān dì tóng zài de yī zhū yuán shēng gǔ shù ， shèn zhì zhǎng wò zhe cháng shēng de bǐng quán 。”
“这【亘洹桓恒垣】五个字的意思，为【自亘古之时，就已经出现，并将继续永恒存在的。屹立于生命之河之上，如墙撑天】。它是玄黄界自诞生之处就与天地同在的一株原生古树，甚至掌握着长生的柄权。”
"According to the saying, there can't be two tigers in one mountain. The growing power of this divine tree posed a threat to it, leading to the downfall of the divine wood sect..."
“ suǒ wèi yī shān bù róng èr hǔ ， zhè jiè wài shén mù de rì yì zhuàng dà ， shì bì huì duì tā zào chéng wēi xié 。 yú shì jiù yǒu le shén mù zōng zhī fù miè ……”
“所谓一山不容二虎，这界外神木的日益壮大，势必会对它造成威胁。于是就有了神木宗之覆灭……”
Chen Tianhai casually narrated these ancient anecdotes.
chén tiān hǎi suí kǒu jiāng yī duàn duàn shàng gǔ yì shì wěi wěi dào lái 。
陈天海随口将一段段上古轶事娓娓道来。
Sun Erlang had never heard such ancient secrets before, and he was engrossed as he listened. "These names, 'divine wilderness sect' and 'divine wood sect,' seem quite different from other sects," Sun Erlang remarked.
sūn èr láng zì tà rù xiū xíng lù yǐ lái ， chú le xiū liàn 、 jiù shì shā lù ， hái shì dì yī cì yǒu xìng zhī xiǎo zhè xiē yuǎn gǔ mì wén ， dāng xià tīng dé jīn jīn yǒu wèi 。
孙二郎自踏入修行路以来，除了修炼、就是杀戮，还是第一次有幸知晓这些远古秘闻，当下听得津津有味。
"Of course," Chen Tianhai chuckled. "These are sects born with the Xuanhuang world since its creation, having a thousand threads of connection to the immortal realm. Their status was unshakeable when the immortal realm existed. But if the immortal realm faced great upheaval and the path of immortality was severed, they would also decline."
“ zhè shén me huāng shén zōng 、 shén mù zōng ， guāng tīng míng zì sì hū dōu gēn qí tā zōng mén bù tóng 。” sūn èr láng gǎn tàn dào 。
“这什么荒神宗、神木宗，光听名字似乎都跟其他宗门不同。”孙二郎感叹道。
Sun Erlang nodded in agreement.
chén tiān hǎi shěn rán yī xiào ：“ nà shì zì rán 。 zhè xiē dōu shì xuán huáng jiè zì kāi pì yǐ lái jiù dàn shēng de zōng mén ， gēn xiān jiè dōu yǒu zhe qiān sī wàn lǚ de lián xì 。 xiān jiè zài shí ， tā men de dì wèi zì rán wú kě hàn dòng 。 bù guò ruò shì xiān jiè zāo féng dà biàn 、 xiān lù duàn jué ， tā men yě zì dāng xīng shèng bù zài le 。”
陈天海哂然一笑：“那是自然。这些都是玄黄界自开辟以来就诞生的宗门，跟仙界都有着千丝万缕的联系。仙界在时，他们的地位自然无可撼动。不过若是仙界遭逢大变、仙路断绝，他们也自当兴盛不在了。”
"Does Young Master Xiao know our Taiyin Sect's origins?" Chen Tianhai suddenly changed the topic.
sūn èr láng tīng dé lián lián diǎn tóu 。
孙二郎听得连连点头。
"I do not know," Sun Erlang replied honestly.
“ xiǎo láng jūn kě zhī wǒ men tài yǎn zōng lái yuán ？” chén tiān hǎi hū de huà fēng yī zhuǎn ， wèn dào 。
“小郎君可知我们太衍宗来源？”陈天海忽的话锋一转，问道。
"Our Taiyin Sect is a true immortal lineage. We received the 'Nine Volumes of Derivation from Heaven' from the [Heavenly Capital Great Mage], which allows us to glimpse all possible changes in the next thousand years," Chen Tianhai said proudly.
“ wǎn bèi bù zhī 。” sūn èr láng lǎo shí huí dá dào 。
“晚辈不知。”孙二郎老实回答道。
"Unlike the second-rate sect, Heavenly Mechanism Sect, which relies on mysterious aura感应 and mystical powers, we use our powerful derivation abilities to truly simulate the future."
“ wǒ men tài yǎn zōng nǎi shì zhēn xiān dí chuán ， dé 【 tiān dōu dà fǎ shī 】 suǒ shòu 【 yǎn tiān jiǔ juǎn 】， néng kuī jiàn wèi lái qiān nián yī qiè kě néng biàn huà 。” chén tiān hǎi ào rán dào 。
“我们太衍宗乃是真仙嫡传，得【天都大法师】所授【衍天九卷】，能窥见未来千年一切可能变化。”陈天海傲然道。
Sun Erlang instantly recalled the word "simulation" he had heard from Yi Xing.
“ gēn tiān jī zōng nà zhuāng shén nòng guǐ de èr liú zōng mén bù tóng ， wǒ men bù kào shén me xuán zhī yòu xuán de qì jī gǎn yìng ， ér shì píng jiè zhe qiáng dà de yǎn suàn néng lì ， duì wèi lái jìn xíng zhēn shí de yù yǎn 。”
“跟天机宗那装神弄鬼的二流宗门不同，我们不靠什么玄之又玄的气机感应，而是凭借着强大的衍算能力，对未来进行真实的预演。”
"Please observe!" Chen Tianhai waved his hand, and a blue, small ball appeared before Sun Erlang.
sūn èr láng shà shí xiǎng dào zhī qián zài yī shù kǒu zhōng tīng dào de “ mó nǐ ” èr zì 。
孙二郎霎时想到之前在伊术口中听到的“模拟”二字。
Sun Erlang closely examined it. The blue sphere seemed to contain countless overlapping images.
“ xiǎo láng jūn qǐng kàn ！” chén tiān hǎi yī huī shǒu ， yí gè lán sè de wèi lán xiǎo qiú dùn shí chū xiàn zài sūn èr láng miàn qián 。
“小郎君请看！”陈天海一挥手，一个蓝色的蔚蓝小球顿时出现在孙二郎面前。
Each image showed him talking with Chen Tianhai in this very place.
sūn èr láng zǐ xì wàng qù ， zhè lán sè xiǎo qiú nèi fǎng fú yǒu wú shù dié yǐng tóng shí chéng xiàn 。
孙二郎仔细望去，这蓝色小球内仿佛有无数叠影同时呈现。
However, Sun Erlang noticed that the expressions and actions in each scene were slightly different.
huà miàn dōu shì zì jǐ gēn chén tiān hǎi ， zài cǐ chù jiāo tán de jǐng xiàng 。
画面都是自己跟陈天海，在此处交谈的景象。
Some even depicted him suddenly attacking and being easily killed by Chen Tianhai.
bù guò sūn èr láng mǐn ruì de fā xiàn ， měi yí gè huà miàn zhōng ， zì jǐ de shén qíng 、 dòng zuò dōu bù jìn xiāng tóng 。
不过孙二郎敏锐的发现，每一个画面中，自己的神情、动作都不尽相同。
"These are all possible futures we have derived after your arrival. However, during our interaction, I gained a clearer understanding of your temperament and strength. Therefore, some of these futures no longer hold meaning," said Chen Tianhai as the blue sphere's light dimmed significantly for about four-fifths of its content.
shèn zhì hái yǒu yī xiē ， shì zì jǐ zài zhè lǐ huò rán dòng shǒu 、 ér hòu bèi chén tiān hǎi qīng yì zhǎn shā huà miàn 。
甚至还有一些，是自己在这里豁然动手、而后被陈天海轻易斩杀画面。
The remaining scenes were exactly like what Sun Erlang was experiencing now.
“ zhè jiù shì wǒ men zài xiǎo láng jūn nǐ dào lái zhī hòu ， tuī yǎn ér chū de suǒ yǒu kě néng wèi lái 。 bù guò zài wǒ gēn nǐ jiē chù de zhè duàn shí jiān lǐ ， duì nǐ de xìng qíng 、 shí lì ， yǒu le gèng jiā qīng xī de rèn zhī 。 suǒ yǐ zhè qí zhōng yǒu xiē wèi lái ， hái méi yǒu tuī yǎn dào jié jú ， jiù yǐ jīng shī qù le yì yì 。”
“这就是我们在小郎君你到来之后，推演而出的所有可能未来。不过在我跟你接触的这段时间里，对你的性情、实力，有了更加清晰的认知。所以这其中有些未来，还没有推衍到结局，就已经失去了意义。”
Sun Erlang seemed to understand something but found it confusing upon deeper thought.
suí zhe chén tiān hǎi de huà ， lán sè yuán qiú zhōng dà yuē wǔ fēn zhī sì de huà miàn dǒu rán àn dàn le xià qù 。
随着陈天海的话，蓝色圆球中大约五分之四的画面陡然黯淡了下去。
"During our conversation, the number of possible futures that align with the future path decreases as we discuss," Chen Tianhai continued.
ér shèng xià de ， suǒ chéng xiàn de jǐng xiàng ， gēn sūn èr láng cǐ kè suǒ jīng lì de rú chū yī zhé 。
而剩下的，所呈现的景象，跟孙二郎此刻所经历的如出一辙。
"When you leave, our derivation regarding this matter converges into a final outcome and merges with reality."
sūn èr láng kàn zhe zhè yí mù ， fǎng fú míng bái le shén me 。
孙二郎看着这一幕，仿佛明白了什么。
"A new derivation begins anew."
dàn xì xiǎng shí ， què yòu měng jué mí mí hū hū ， wú fǎ cān tòu 。
但细想时，却又猛觉迷迷糊糊，无法参透。
The blue sphere completely dimmed. After a brief silence, it burst into dazzling blue light before vanishing, leaving behind a blue mist hovering in front of Sun Erlang.
chén tiān hǎi jì xù shuō dào ：“ jiù zài wǒ men tán huà de gōng fu ， gēn jù suǒ liáo huà tí de nèi róng ， fú hé wèi lái zǒu xiàng de tuī yǎn jié guǒ jiù yuè lái yuè shǎo 。”
陈天海继续说道：“就在我们谈话的功夫，根据所聊话题的内容，符合未来走向的推衍结果就越来越少。”
This blue mist depicted countless possible futures for the Xuanhuang world.
“ zuì zhōng dāng xiǎo láng jūn lí kāi zhī hòu ， wǒ men duì zhè jiàn shì de tuī yǎn ， xiàn rù zhōng jié 、 gēn xiàn shí hé yī 。”
“最终当小郎君离开之后，我们对这件事的推衍，陷入终结、跟现实合一。”
"Deriving the future trajectory of the Xuanhuang world and deriving this meeting with you are fundamentally similar. With enough information, we can simulate a future Xuanhuang world by correcting deviations in our derivations."
“ xīn de tuī yǎn ， zài dù fā shēng 。”
“新的推衍，再度发生。”
"This allows us to see further into time than outsiders," Chen Tianhai said as he gathered the blue mist back into his body.
lán sè yuán qiú chè dǐ àn dàn xià qù 。
蓝色圆球彻底黯淡下去。
The once imposing Chen Tianhai transformed into a dreamlike existence entirely composed of blue crystals. This scene left Sun Erlang momentarily stunned.
chén jì le piàn kè ， yòu bào fā chū yī zhèn cuǐ càn duó mù dì lán guāng 。
沉寂了片刻，又爆发出一阵璀璨夺目的蓝光。
"Our Taiyin Sect has been deriving the future trajectory of the Xuanhuang world with minimal errors for over a thousand years."
qiú tǐ xiāo shī ， huà zuò lán wù ， piāo fú zài sūn èr láng miàn qián 。
球体消失，化作蓝雾，漂浮在孙二郎面前。
"But now..."
lán wù yǎn shì de ， shì zhěng gè xuán huáng jiè 、 wèi lái wú shù de kě néng 。
蓝雾演示的，是整个玄黄界、未来无数的可能。
Chen Tianhai stared directly at Sun Erlang.
“ tuī suàn xuán huáng jiè ， gēn tuī suàn yǔ nǐ huì miàn zhè jiàn xiǎo shì ， qí běn zhì shì yī yàng de 。 zhǐ yào zhǎng wò de xìn xī zú gòu duō ， jí shí duì tuī yǎn jié guǒ jìn xíng piān chā jiào zhèng ， wǒ men jiù néng mó nǐ chū yí gè wèi lái de xuán huáng jiè 。”
“推算玄黄界，跟推算与你会面这件小事，其本质是一样的。只要掌握的信息足够多，及时对推衍结果进行偏差校正，我们就能模拟出一个未来的玄黄界。”
"Like how, suddenly in this room, a mysterious person appears and kills you before fleeing," he said. "This is an event that defies logic and would never happen under normal circumstances..."
“ yě jiù néng bǐ qǐ wài rén ， zài shí guāng cháng hé shàng kàn de gèng yuǎn 。”
“也就能比起外人，在时光长河上看的更远。”
"We call it 'beyond the variable.'"
chén tiān hǎi shǒu yī huī ， zhè xiē yǎn huà chū zhǒng zhǒng wèi lái jǐng xiàng de lán wù ， chà nà suō huí tā de tǐ nèi 。
陈天海手一辉，这些衍化出种种未来景象的蓝雾，刹那缩回他的体内。
The blue light on Chen Tianhai's body gradually subsided as he returned to his usual appearance.
yuán běn qì dù bù fán de chén tiān hǎi ， hè rán biàn chéng le yī jù wán quán yóu lán sè jīng tǐ gòu chéng de mèng huàn cún zài 。
原本气度不凡的陈天海，赫然变成了一具完全由蓝色晶体构成的梦幻存在。
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"Could your master be one of the divine wood sect's practitioners from back then?" Chen Tianhai seemed to have thought of something, looking somewhat astonished and uncertain.
"The 'Sitting Mountain Decision'?" Hearing these three words, Sun Erlang felt a slight stir in his heart. A sense of familiarity arose within him as well, though faintly.
"Not quite, not quite," Chen Tianhai shook his head before he could even wait for Sun Erlang to reply.
"It's just that the aura is somewhat similar."
"Besides, it's said that the 'Sitting Mountain Decision' was a technique practiced by the divine wood tree of our sect back then. It required years of cultivation to advance one's realm. Ordinary cultivators found it extremely arduous and slow in progress. Young Master Xiao has already reached great perfection in his foundation establishment at such a young age, which clearly doesn't match," Chen Tianhai smiled self-deprecatingly, looking even more curious towards Sun Erlang.
"Indeed, I did not practice the 'Sitting Mountain Decision.' Instead, it was a divine technique directly taught by my master. The reason for my rapid progress is largely due to this divine technique," Sun Erlang said in a solemn voice.
"Very well, perhaps I misjudged you then." Chen Tianhai didn't argue further and moved on.
"Senior, does the divine wood sect belong to one of the Ten Daoist Sects from ancient times?" Although he had clarified the source of his cultivation technique, Sun Erlang still felt curious about the 'Sitting Mountain Decision.' He directly asked, "Is this true?"
Sun Erlang realized that Taiyin Sect was quite different from what he had imagined. There was almost no distinction between seniority and respect; even as a very young outsider, he was addressed with terms of endearment like "Young Master."
Though unsure why such an atmosphere existed, it was beneficial for Sun Erlang to adapt to the local customs.
Chen Tianhai answered without reservation after inviting Sun Erlang to sit down. "The divine wood sect is even older than our Ten Daoist Sects," he said.
"Along with the divine wilderness sect and the reincarnation sect, among others, which are long since extinct ancient immortal sects."
"Before the path of immortality was severed, some had already vanished due to various reasons."
"It's said that the divine wood sect got its name from a divine tree within their sect. This tree is said to have been granted by the immortal realm and displayed countless supernatural abilities after taking root in the Xuanhuang world. However, it also caused dissatisfaction with the [Gehuan Henghengyuan], leading to its ultimate downfall. Truly, fortune and misfortune are unpredictable."
"The meaning of these five characters is: 'Since time immemorial, they have existed and will continue to exist forever, standing atop the life river like a wall supporting the heavens.' It's an original ancient tree that has been coexistent with the Xuanhuang world since its birth, even holding sway over eternal life."
"According to the saying, there can't be two tigers in one mountain. The growing power of this divine tree posed a threat to it, leading to the downfall of the divine wood sect..."
Chen Tianhai casually narrated these ancient anecdotes.
Sun Erlang had never heard such ancient secrets before, and he was engrossed as he listened. "These names, 'divine wilderness sect' and 'divine wood sect,' seem quite different from other sects," Sun Erlang remarked.
"Of course," Chen Tianhai chuckled. "These are sects born with the Xuanhuang world since its creation, having a thousand threads of connection to the immortal realm. Their status was unshakeable when the immortal realm existed. But if the immortal realm faced great upheaval and the path of immortality was severed, they would also decline."
Sun Erlang nodded in agreement.
"Does Young Master Xiao know our Taiyin Sect's origins?" Chen Tianhai suddenly changed the topic.
"I do not know," Sun Erlang replied honestly.
"Our Taiyin Sect is a true immortal lineage. We received the 'Nine Volumes of Derivation from Heaven' from the [Heavenly Capital Great Mage], which allows us to glimpse all possible changes in the next thousand years," Chen Tianhai said proudly.
"Unlike the second-rate sect, Heavenly Mechanism Sect, which relies on mysterious aura感应 and mystical powers, we use our powerful derivation abilities to truly simulate the future."
Sun Erlang instantly recalled the word "simulation" he had heard from Yi Xing.
"Please observe!" Chen Tianhai waved his hand, and a blue, small ball appeared before Sun Erlang.
Sun Erlang closely examined it. The blue sphere seemed to contain countless overlapping images.
Each image showed him talking with Chen Tianhai in this very place.
However, Sun Erlang noticed that the expressions and actions in each scene were slightly different.
Some even depicted him suddenly attacking and being easily killed by Chen Tianhai.
"These are all possible futures we have derived after your arrival. However, during our interaction, I gained a clearer understanding of your temperament and strength. Therefore, some of these futures no longer hold meaning," said Chen Tianhai as the blue sphere's light dimmed significantly for about four-fifths of its content.
The remaining scenes were exactly like what Sun Erlang was experiencing now.
Sun Erlang seemed to understand something but found it confusing upon deeper thought.
"During our conversation, the number of possible futures that align with the future path decreases as we discuss," Chen Tianhai continued.
"When you leave, our derivation regarding this matter converges into a final outcome and merges with reality."
"A new derivation begins anew."
The blue sphere completely dimmed. After a brief silence, it burst into dazzling blue light before vanishing, leaving behind a blue mist hovering in front of Sun Erlang.
This blue mist depicted countless possible futures for the Xuanhuang world.
"Deriving the future trajectory of the Xuanhuang world and deriving this meeting with you are fundamentally similar. With enough information, we can simulate a future Xuanhuang world by correcting deviations in our derivations."
"This allows us to see further into time than outsiders," Chen Tianhai said as he gathered the blue mist back into his body.
The once imposing Chen Tianhai transformed into a dreamlike existence entirely composed of blue crystals. This scene left Sun Erlang momentarily stunned.
"Our Taiyin Sect has been deriving the future trajectory of the Xuanhuang world with minimal errors for over a thousand years."
"But now..."
Chen Tianhai stared directly at Sun Erlang.
"Like how, suddenly in this room, a mysterious person appears and kills you before fleeing," he said. "This is an event that defies logic and would never happen under normal circumstances..."
"We call it 'beyond the variable.'"
The blue light on Chen Tianhai's body gradually subsided as he returned to his usual appearance.
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