I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords
Chapter 617 - 617 616. Deceiving the World_1

Chapter 617: 616. Deceiving the World_1 Chapter 617: 616. Deceiving the World_1 Hearing Shia’s words, Stone felt somewhat incredulous. He took a deep drag from his heather root-carved pipe, the nerve-soothing gas passing through his throat, trachea, and into his lungs, bringing a slight pang of pain that made him even more alert.

“Isn’t this a bit too fantastical, I mean, sorry, what I mean is, Mr. Cui Siter has been missing for ten years now. Even if we have some means to try now, after so long, can we really change history?”

His thoughts were normal; the past cannot be changed. This is the common understanding of ordinary people because if the past could be easily changed, then the foundation of reality’s perception would also be lost.

But in the Foreign Domain, anything is possible.

“It’s possible.”

Shia said with certainty, then looked towards Lu Ban.

“Do you remember what I once told you? I have seen Du Danping in the Foreign Domain. At that point in time, for you, Du Danping had long been dead, but for me, Du Danping was very much alive. If I could have recognized him in time, perhaps I could have informed him and saved this senior.”

“That might not work, because I have already seen Du Danping’s remains.”

After thinking it over, Lu Ban still didn’t mention how he had cremated Du Danping’s remains.

It wouldn’t make a good impression.

But then he thought of something else.

Was his mission to “witness” Du Danping’s death?

Once it was confirmed by observation of other Chosen by Gods, would Du Danping’s “death” become an irrevocable fact?

But Du Danping was a Chosen by the Silent Lands; the great beings who created the Silent Lands had no need to have Lu Ban do such things.

Or perhaps, the Ancient Overlord above Aldebaran, through some kind of mysterious connection, made him a tool?

Lu Ban even thought of another possibility.

Is there a chance that Du Danping didn’t die, considering that he was able to confront the Ancient Overlord and to some extent hold his own against him? Certainly, he would have many ways to save his life. Even Lu Ban, when facing the sealed Lord of the Mountains and the divine Sludge Monster, didn’t immediately perish; he still had room for maneuver.

And Du Danping, who had left Melody Shards across various Foreign Domains and confronted many sealed Ancient Overlords, to be burnt to death by fire does not seem logical.

So, the man who continually played the piano in the Jiangcheng Grand Theater, was that really Du Danping himself?

Could it be that he left behind a doppelganger, and it was the doppelganger of Du Danping that actually died?

In any case, Lu Ban hadn’t witnessed Du Danping’s death firsthand, so in a sense, in Lu Ban’s perception, Du Danping was not dead.

Just as if Du Danping controlled some method of creating doppelgangers, leaving one in the Foreign Domain. When faced with danger in the Jiangcheng Grand Theater, his doppelganger made the sacrifice and became the remains that Lu Ban encountered.

In Song Yunyan’s eyes, Du Danping was left in the Jiangcheng Grand Theater, burnt to death in the blaze, his remains long buried.

In Lu Ban’s eyes, Du Danping’s remains were playing the piano on the stage of the Jiangcheng Grand Theater, and he did not witness Du Danping’s death.

If all of this was a performance orchestrated by Du Danping, pretending to be dead, then in the observation of the Chosen by Gods, he had already disappeared from this world…

Then it means that Lu Ban could also save Cui Siter.

Because according to what Stone said, after he met Cui Siter, Cui Siter still completed several tasks, and thus, it would be possible for Lu Ban to come into contact with Cui Siter through the tasks of the Foreign Domain.

But since the Lu Ban of the future has recognized the disappearance of Cui Siter, the future Lu Ban needs to deceive the current Lu Ban to some extent, making him believe that the remains sitting in the cave of Jiangcheng Mountain are indeed Cui Siter’s.

Thinking this, Lu Ban became even more interested in the Taoist Crane Cry.

After all, it was the Mysterious Monarch and Taoist Crane Cry that led Cui Siter to make these choices, and his original intent in seeking knowledge about the Sludge Monster came from encountering them in the Silent Lands.

In the darkness of fate, his destiny was indeed influenced by Lu Ban.

If they could find Taoist Crane Cry, perhaps they could break the closed loop of this fate and save Cui Siter.

“Let’s not talk about Cui Siter’s situation for now, everything is just speculation at this point. Let’s deal with the problem at hand.”

Lu Ban said.

Stone nodded slightly and then set down his pipe.

“Hmm… It’s very possible that the will of Taoist Crane Cry could be inhabiting an item, a creature, or even a person. I believe that Master Byron, being the descendant of the Crane Cry Sect, is the most likely candidate, having the highest chance of coming into contact with Taoist Crane Cry’s relics.”

“The so-called Art of Resurrection, just like those sludges, is nothing but manipulation, a trick to usurp corpses. The descendants of Taoist Crane Cry rely on these methods to spread Pollution and seize benefits.”

Shia agreed with Stone’s statement. After all, even in the Abandoned Capital, resurrection was not possible, but she still had some concerns.

“However, our mission isn’t just Sublimation difficulty; our objective also requires us to survive until the end of the Soul Summoning Night. If it’s only Taoist Crane Cry’s disciples, the danger shouldn’t be so great.”

The mage girl pondered.

“Right, what was that ‘Bronning’s inheritance’ you mentioned to them?”

Lu Ban asked Stone, who as a local and having previously interacted with Bronning, certainly knew much more information than Lu Ban.

“Bronning often lived here after buying this house, endeavouring to uncover its secrets. According to legend, Taoist Crane Cry left behind his inheritance at Storm Villa, which might be the secret of immortality.”

Stone said, resting his hand that held the pipe on the table, as if recalling something.

“Normally, such claims would be baseless rumors, created by sellers to market a house, but for Bronning, they indeed had an effect.”

He pulled a small notebook from his pocket, and Lu Ban recognized it. It was similar to the one Cui Siter used before; if not the same one, then probably the same model.

Besides the attire and the pipe, even this was a legacy carried on.

“Look, this is a photo of Bronning, taken three months ago.”

Lu Ban and Shia looked at the photo.

The photo was black and white, but the quality was good, revealing some details. The most astonishing aspect was Bronning’s appearance.

“Bronning’s son is over thirty now, so he should be at least fifty, right?”

Lu Ban looked at Shia.

“Indeed…”

Shia nodded slightly; that would be the logical assumption.

But the Bronning in the photo looked clearly to be only in his thirties, not even forty, resembling someone who had recently graduated from university, especially with a bit of careful dress.

“Immortality?”

Lu Ban questioned.