Extra Chapter 204: Tianji Pavilion, Deducing Heavenly Secrets

Located in the northern part of Tianxuan Continent, Tianji Pavilion was a giant pavilion suspended in mid-air.

The pavilion was shrouded in a faint layer of light curtain, upon which various runes constantly flickered, exuding a mysterious aura.

When Li He arrived at Tianji Pavilion, a white-haired elder was already waiting for him at the entrance.

"Holy Son Li, this old man is the master of Tianji Pavilion, Tianjizi."

The white-haired elder looked at Li He, a trace of complexity flashing through his eyes.

"This old man has already deduced that you would come."

Li He raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Then what did Senior deduce is the purpose of my coming?"

Tianjizi smiled slightly. "You are here to challenge the Prodigy of our Tianji Pavilion."

Li He nodded. "Indeed. I wonder if the Prodigy of Tianji Pavilion can fight me?"

Tianjizi shook his head. "The Disciple of our Tianji Pavilion Cultivate the Dao of deducing Heavenly Secrets and are not good at combat."

"However—"

He paused, a flash of light passing through his eyes.

"Our Tianji Pavilion has a Secret Realm named the Tianji Secret Realm. Inside the Secret Realm, there is a Tianji Mirror that can deduce the future."

"If you can pass the test of the Tianji Secret Realm, you will be able to gain the recognition of the Tianji Mirror. By then, you will be able to see your own future."

"This is the greatest Opportunity that our Tianji Pavilion can give you."

Hearing this, a trace of interest flashed in Li He's eyes.

"Where is the Tianji Secret Realm?"

Tianjizi pointed to the top of the pavilion. "Right there."

"However, the test of the Tianji Secret Realm is extremely dangerous. A slight misstep will cause a backlash from Heavenly Secrets, resulting in Qi Deviation at best, and Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering at worst."

"Are you sure you want to go?"

Li He nodded without hesitation. "I am sure."

Tianjizi looked at him, was silent for a moment, and then took out a token from his bosom and handed it to him.

"This is the Tianji Token, which can allow you to enter the Tianji Secret Realm."

"Go on, this old man will wait for you outside."

Li He took the token, his figure flashed, and he flew towards the top of the pavilion.

…

The Tianji Secret Realm was located on the very top floor of Tianji Pavilion, which was a small room.

Suspended in the center of the room was a giant bronze mirror, upon which a faint light flickered.

That was the Tianji Mirror.

Li He walked up to the Tianji Mirror and reached out to touch the mirror surface.

In an instant, a strange force enshrouded him and pulled him into the mirror.

…

When Li He opened his eyes again, he found himself standing in the Void Realm.

There was no heaven or earth in the space, only endless darkness.

"Welcome to the Tianji Secret Realm."

An aged voice resounded in the Void Realm.

"This is the world of your inner self, and also your future."

"The Tianji Mirror will deduce three possibilities of your future—the best future, the worst future, and the most likely future."

"You need to find your true self among these three futures."

As soon as the voice fell, three curtains of light appeared in front of Li He.

In the first light curtain was his best future—he successfully achieved Ascension to the Immortal Realm, became the Chaos Immortal Venerable, and ruled over All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

In the second light curtain was his worst future—he was ambushed by Outer Realm Heavenly Demons on the path of Ascension, his body and Dao perished, and his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering occurred.

In the third light curtain was his most likely future—he successfully achieved Ascension to the Immortal Realm, but encountered even more powerful enemies in the Immortal Realm, endured hardships, and ultimately became the Chaos Immortal Emperor.

Li He looked at these three light curtains and was silent for a moment.

"Are these all my future?"

The aged voice said, "Indeed. There are countless possibilities for the future, and the Tianji Mirror can only deduce the three most likely ones."

"You need to find your true self among these three futures."

"Only by finding your true self can you gain the recognition of the Tianji Mirror."

Li He took a deep breath and walked into the first light curtain.

…

In the first light curtain, Li He saw himself achieving Ascension to the Immortal Realm and becoming the Chaos Immortal Venerable.

He stood at the highest peak of the Immortal Realm, overlooking all living beings.

Countless Immortals bowed down in worship to him, calling him the "Chaos Immortal Venerable".

But when Li He looked at this version of himself, he always felt something was missing.

"This is not me."

He shook his head and turned to leave.

…

In the second light curtain, Li He saw himself being ambushed by Outer Realm Heavenly Demons on the path of Ascension.

He resisted desperately, but ultimately he was no match, his body and Dao perished, and his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering occurred.

Before his death, he saw the heartbroken expressions of Li Tongmu, Ninth Ancestor, Seventh Ancestor, and others.

"This is not me either."

Li He shook his head and left once again.

…

In the third light curtain, Li He saw himself successfully achieving Ascension to the Immortal Realm.

But in the Immortal Realm, he encountered even more powerful enemies—various factions of the Immortal Realm, as well as more terrifying Outer Realm Heavenly Demons.

He endured hardships, slashed through obstacles all the way, and ultimately became the Chaos Immortal Emperor.

Standing at the highest peak of the Immortal Realm, he overlooked all living beings, his eyes filled with exhaustion.

"This…"

Looking at this version of himself, Li He felt somewhat familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar.

"This is the most likely future, but it is not the real me."

He shook his head and was about to leave when he suddenly heard a voice.

"Are you sure?"

Li He turned around and found that future version of himself looking at him.

"Are you sure this is not you?"

The future Li He said, "I am you, and you are me. Although our experiences are different, our essence is the same."

Li He was silent for a moment, then said, "No, you are not me."

"Although you have gone through hardships, your heart has changed. You are no longer that willful and fearless Li He."

"Your edges have been smoothed out by reality, and your waist has been bent by responsibility."

"This is not the future I want."

The future Li He was silent for a moment, and then laughed.

"Good, what a willful and fearless."

"You are indeed me."

After saying that, his figure dissipated, turning into a ray of light that merged into Li He's body.

…

When Li He opened his eyes again, he had returned to the Tianji Secret Realm.

The Tianji Mirror hovered in front of him, exuding a faint light.

"Congratulations on passing the test of the Tianji Secret Realm."

The aged voice sounded with a trace of appreciation.

"You are the first person in ten thousand years to find your true self."

"Now, you are qualified to gain the recognition of the Tianji Mirror."

As soon as the voice fell, the Tianji Mirror turned into a ray of light and sank into the center of Li He's brows.

In an instant, a massive amount of information flooded into his mind.

That was the deductive power of the Tianji Mirror—it could deduce the future and foresee fortune and misfortune.

Although it could not completely foresee the future, it could perceive danger at critical moments and make responses in advance.

"Good stuff."

The corners of Li He's mouth raised slightly as he turned and left the Tianji Secret Realm.

When he walked out of Tianji Pavilion, Tianjizi was standing at the entrance waiting for him.

"Did you succeed?"

Tianjizi looked at Li He, his eyes full of complex expressions.

Li He nodded.

Tianjizi was silent for a moment, and then said, "Holy Son Li, this old man has something to say, but I don't know if I should speak it."

Li He said, "Senior, please speak."

Tianjizi took a deep breath and slowly said, "This old man used the Tianji Mirror to deduce your future."

"Your future is full of Chaos, and nothing can be seen clearly."

"This shows that your destiny is not under the control of Heavenly Dao. Every single choice you make will change your future."

"Therefore, this old man wants to remind you—no matter what difficulties you encounter, you must persist in your original heart."

"Only in this way can you walk out your own path."

Li He solemnly nodded. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

Tianjizi waved his hand. "Go on, go do what you want to do."

"This old man believes that one day, you will become the most dazzling existence in All Heavens and Myriad Realms."

Li He bowed deeply and turned to leave.

…

After leaving Tianji Pavilion, Li He did not rush to Wanrao Mountain, but instead found a secluded place to begin digesting the power of the Tianji Mirror.

He closed his eyes and urged the Tianji Mirror.

In an instant, scenes emerged in his mind.

That was a picture of the future—he saw himself challenging the Prodigy of Wanrao Mountain, defeating one powerful enemy after another.

But in the end, he saw a blurry figure.

That figure was enveloped all over in black Devilish Qi, exuding a terrifying aura of destruction.

"This is…"

Li He frowned tightly, wanting to see the true face of that figure clearly, but the picture suddenly shattered.

"Cannot see clearly…"

He shook his head and stopped forcing it.

"Forget it, come what may."

He stood up and flew towards the direction of Wanrao Mountain.