Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao

Chapter 1629 - 139: The Heavenly Mechanism Is Ever-Changing, True Intent Is Infinite

Li Wentian left, but Zhuge Qiyan was still gazing in the direction of his departure, showing an obvious look of contemplation.

"Sect Master, could it be that Senior Li was drawn by some abilities of Senior Brother Zhou Yan and thus subdued?"

Zhuge Xiye was silent for a moment before speaking.

"Or perhaps, he wishes to recruit Zhou Yan?"

Zhuge Xiye pondered for a long time and had to think in this direction, because perhaps Zhou Yan’s talent made Li Wentian so respectful and courteous towards him.

Except for this point, Zhuge Xiye could think of nothing else.

However, Zhuge Qiyan shook her head and said, "No, other strong figures might do so, but Senior Li definitely would not."

"Why..."

Zhuge Xiye was somewhat puzzled.

If this point was also to be denied, then many of her derivations would be incorrect.

Because many of her conclusions from derivations were based on such reasons.

Without a reason, all results are not truly results.

"Because, Senior Li Wentian has lived for a full three thousand years. That is over a thousand years more than the Saint Masters of the currently strongest Holy Lands in the world. In terms of cultivation, he may not be the strongest, but no Saint Master dares to truly provoke him, because no one knows how deep his foundations are!"

"Moreover, Senior Li Wentian’s talent is incredibly amazing, shocking throughout the ages.

Such a genius, with such talent, has cultivated for an extra thousand years! Even if he did nothing during those thousand years, the accumulation of time would still make him incredibly powerful."

"Many say that his realm is just what appears on the surface, and no one knows how strong he actually is."

"Therefore, the Li Clan facing Zhou Yan’s overwhelming force showed not the slightest fear is also an important reason, because behind the Li Clan is Senior Li Wentian, whom no one is willing to provoke."

"And... if a person has lived for three thousand years, they naturally encounter all types of geniuses. Why would they care about one genius with talent? Such a person would have no emotional fluctuations, no mental instability, because any flaw would have been smoothed out by three thousand long years."

Zhuge Qiyan’s explanation made Zhuge Xiye deeply agree.

It was a while later that Zhuge Xiye fully understood Zhuge Qiyan’s meaning.

If such a person is so respectful to Zhou Yan, there must be some confusion in their heart that Zhou Yan resolved, receiving Zhou Yan’s favor.

In what aspect could it be so?

To afford a strong figure like Li Wentian such a favor, it must relate to something unknown to Li Wentian, which Zhou Yan was able to accomplish, certainly related to some secret of Li Wentian himself.

Zhuge Qiyan thought of these things, and after a moment, Zhuge Xiye also realized this.

Precisely because of this, she suddenly felt somewhat emotional, for Zhuge Xiye recalled her own breakthrough due to a single remark from Zhou Yan.

"The Sect Master is impressive. Xi Ye only thought of this after much reflection, yet the Sect Master realized it in such a short time."

Zhuge Xiye said with unwavering admiration.

Zhuge Qiyan smiled slightly and said, "My reaction is still slow. Speaking of reactions, of course, it’s... Zhou Yan who’s more impressive."

"The things you described to me, those insights he shared, after careful pondering, I had some doubts, and that’s why I brought you to ask him. Additionally, about the Thirty-Three Heavenly Road, the arrangements are almost complete, you could assist him in completing this task."

Only then did Zhuge Qiyan speak of the reason for coming to Zhou Yan’s main peak.

Although she was speaking to Zhuge Xiye, her voice was not particularly quiet.

Clearly, this was also to explain the reason to Zhou Yan.

With Zhou Yan’s current capability, unless he was deaf, this statement should be audible.

Upon hearing it, naturally, one would have to make an appearance.

But what left Zhuge Qiyan somewhat speechless was that Zhou Yan clearly heard yet paid little attention to the two, still seated cross-legged on a piece of cloud stone at the mountain top of the secondary main peak, his back facing the direction down the mountain and Zhuge Qiyan, facing the misty cliff and the bright sun in the sky ahead.

"Zhou Yan... Senior Brother, the Sect Master is here, and you don’t even think to greet her."

Zhuge Xiye said helplessly.

"Forget about such formalities. Respect from the heart is still respect without rituals. Disrespect from the heart remains disrespect despite good manners. It doesn’t hold any meaning."

Zhou Yan said quietly, not even turning his head.

"Though that’s true, if everyone acted this way, wouldn’t human society’s etiquette collapse—"

Zhuge Xiye didn’t finish her sentence.

Because she realized that if everyone had such a mind, the existence of etiquette would be unnecessary.

Precisely because of this, her words were only half said.

And Zhuge Qiyan did not dwell on this matter either, only softly asking, "Zhou Yan, I came this time after hearing some matters from Xi Ye about before."

"There’s one thing I don’t understand, and I hope Zhou Yan, you can clarify it."

Zhuge Qiyan did consider Zhou Yan’s views, but even more so, she truly had some confusion about a particular doubt.

Zhou Yan nodded slightly, the breeze lifting his long hair, as his garment fluttered, he seemed particularly imposing and charismatic at that moment.

"Speak."

Zhou Yan said.

He still did not turn to look at Zhuge Qiyan and Zhuge Xiye.

"The Heavenly Mechanism Sect, mastering Heavenly Mechanism, peering into fortuitous Heavenly Dao, is like peering into fate."

"Most of the time, the fate glimpsed almost never changes and becomes reality."

"So how do you explain the statement you made to Xi Ye earlier: ’Heavenly Mechanism is ever-changing, and True Intent is infinite’?"

"Originally, I understood this, but when you spoke of it, I no longer understood. Even my previous views became incomprehensible."

Zhuge Qiyan very frankly admitted her lack of understanding.

"What is fate? Do you also believe in fate?"

Zhou Yan quietly asked.

"This—Of course, I do. The sect master of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect peers into Heavenly Mechanism, mastering fate..."

Zhuge Qiyan spoke, her voice gradually losing firmness.

A moment later, she nodded and then shook her head, saying, "Naturally, I believe in fate."

"You believe in fate, then when you glimpse the Heavenly Mechanism, are the scenes and scenarios necessarily going to happen?"

"Almost every time something is glimpsed, it occurs. Isn’t that fate destined?"

Zhuge Qiyan said.

Zhou Yan shook his head and said, "The future is utterly elusive; no one can truly glimpse it. What can be glimpsed is just a projection of the changes now, derived from the tracks of Heavenly Trajectory to form a scenario of possibility that might occur.

Such scenarios happen as a projection of current changes, and what is glimpsed is just one of many possible outcomes, not the entirety."

"When you combine the Heavenly Mechanism Skill with fate, every change can breed infinite subsequent changes."

"The change of one moment, the next, may have thousands or tens of thousands of changes unfold, and the glimpsed Heavenly Mechanism is the variation with the highest probability among these changes."

"The highest probability of one is projected based on current situations, but reality is constantly flowing; various impacts and changes can bring about unusual changes, causing probability to shift."

"And simultaneously, if the Sovereign herself is unwilling for such changes to appear, they can also reverse these changes and choose a satisfactory outcome—that is fate."

"Fate is capricious, referring to the varied changes of fate, where a particular change is hard to grasp."

"To grasp fate is to actually seek the outcome of fate as per one’s desire."

"The Heavenly Mechanism Sect’s mastery of the Heavenly Mechanism can glance into fate and reverse fate by altering results encountered, which is the strongest aspect of the Heavenly Mechanism Skill."

"So, the meaning of that sentence, I suppose now you understand."

"Changeable fate is still merely fate, and you have been too ’attached to appearances’."

Zhou Yan said calmly.

"How could you comprehensively understand such profound Tao?"

"What kind of talent and ability is necessary to achieve such enlightenment..."

A moment later, having reached a Sudden Enlightenment, Zhuge Qiyan was once again astonished.

"It’s merely something... accumulated over time, not as grand and complex as you think."

Zhou Yan said casually and calmly.