Cultivation Chat Group Chapter 3157: 3155: Who is the Will of the Heavens when the Future Child exists?
“Let me have a cool line for once,” Song Shuhang uttered with a sigh. “I’ve already become a being that has transcended the Heaven’s Will!”
“And how is that?” Chu Two questioned him back.
After a brief moment of serious contemplation, Song Shuhang answered, “Because I can manipulate time… and leap back to reclaim the lines I missed.”
“How juvenile,” Pavilion Master Chu remarked, caught between laughter and tears. Had they been in the main world during the year 2020, her dazed hair would have likely delivered a sharp flick to Song Shuhang’s forehead by now.
And yet.
“Witnessing this feels like a dream,” Pavilion Master Chu murmured softly.
In the distant past, she had often envisioned such a moment… but those old dreams always ended in a waking reality of grief.
Now, things were different.
“Don't mention it.” Song Shuhang seized the chance to finally deliver his previously interrupted line.
Chu Two: “…”
“The Crystal-clear Water Pavilion of this timeline will remain safe, and the young Chu—just as you both hoped—will live a good life alongside the Sect!” Song Shuhang declared as he withdrew his Sage Eye Golden Core.
He turned toward the location of the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion, his gaze locking onto the youthful figure of Pavilion Master Chu amidst the gathering.
The young Chu, whose features sat perfectly between those of Chu Two and the current Pavilion Master Chu, was waving at Song Shuhang with all the energy she could muster.
Song Shuhang offered a smile in return—one that was warm, seasoned, and full of reliability.
Simultaneously, he spoke in a low voice to the two Pavilion Master Chus, “Would you like to go down and see her? Perhaps take a final look at the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion as it exists in this era?”
“Is that permitted?” Pavilion Master Chu asked, her voice trembling with emotion. The disciples below weren't constructs of ‘illusory reality’; they were living, breathing people.
Having traveled across an ocean of years to reach this point, she yearned to be close to the companions she had missed for so long.
“Certainly… with me here, anything is possible,” Song Shuhang assured her.
Following his words, he began to regulate his physical state, suppressing his aura so thoroughly that even a mundane Cultivator could stand beside him without being crushed by spiritual pressure.
With his state stabilized, Song Shuhang began his descent toward the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion.
Black lotuses, which hadn't been seen in some time, manifested beneath his feet with every stride—the Lotus Blossoming Walk.
—Ever since Song Shuhang had gained mastery over the laws of space, his usual mode of travel involved simply stepping into the void and forcing open a spatial rift for instant movement.
He hadn't actually walked through the air like this in months.
Once one grows accustomed to spatial displacement, laziness tends to set in; even taking a few steps starts to feel like a chore.
While the black lotus lacked the holy aura of the golden variety, the Lotus Blossoming Walk still gave a significant boost to Song Shuhang’s majestic image.
… …
The protective array of the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion offered no resistance to Song Shuhang.
He drifted through the barrier effortlessly, causing not a single ripple of damage.
Within a few paces, he stood before the young Chu.
“Tyrannical Saber Song One!” The young Chu gathered her skirts; her legs were long and nimble as she sprinted toward him, eventually lunging into a hug.
He had appeared during her darkest hour.
And now he had returned in a fashion that defied all logic, resolving every crisis they faced!
At this moment, Chu had an endless mountain of things she wanted to share with Song One.
She poured every ounce of her relief and intense emotion into that single embrace.
It was a gesture that spoke louder than any words could.
On the opposite side.
Song Shuhang, wearing a faint smile, opened his arms to receive her.
Then—purely out of instinct, the same way he would catch Li Yinzhu—he grabbed the young Chu and hoisted her high into the air!
The second Song Shuhang lifted Chu upward, a heavy silence fell over the entire Crystal-clear Water Pavilion.
The young Chu was left completely dazed: “???”
Chu Two: “…”
Pavilion Master Chu: “…”
Song Shuhang himself froze as he realized what he’d done: “…”
But having started, he felt he had to commit to the bit.
Steeling his nerves, he performed two more lifts, completing a full triple-lift routine.
Finally, he set the young girl down, trying his best to maintain a natural and composed expression.
Stay calm!
Don’t panic!
Act like this was the plan!
That was the only way to kill the awkwardness.
Once he had composed himself, Song Shuhang spoke in his most comforting tone, “Do not fear. Everything is settled now. It’s okay, for I am here.”
“Mhm,” the young Chu nodded.
She was starting to sense that something was slightly peculiar about the Song One standing before her.
Furthermore…
She thought she could detect a scent on Song One that felt identical to her own.
She took a soft sniff.
It was definitely her scent!
And it seemed to be emanating from the air right next to him?
She scanned the space around Song Shuhang with a look of confusion.
But she saw nothing.
Was she just imagining things?
[Is this the ‘resonance’ between identical existences? Even if she cannot perceive the two Pavilion Master Chus, can she still feel their presence?] Song Shuhang wondered.
“Song One,” the young Chu asked with excitement, “What is your Cultivation level now? How did you become so incredibly powerful?”
“My realm? I suppose I am invincible under the heavens?” Song Shuhang replied, feeling a twinge of guilt.
—In a technical sense, as someone who had graduated from the seat of Heaven’s Will, he truly was peerless.
However, he knew his own heart. He still didn't feel like a truly “dependable Senior” and felt he lacked the inner weight such a title required.
Young Chu Kangkang: “…”
“By the way, may I have two strands of your hair?” Song Shuhang requested.
Without hesitation, young Chu Kangkang plucked two hairs from her head and passed them to him.
Upon taking them, Song Shuhang tapped the air to his left and right, shifting the consciousness of the two Pavilion Master Chus into the hairs. They transformed into Chu Dazed Hair One and Chu Dazed Hair Two.
The two strands, now housing souls, became remarkably animated.
Specifically, Chu Dazed Hair One was highly experienced; it immediately took root on the crown of Song Shuhang’s head, swaying elegantly in the breeze.
It even adjusted its own length, standing tall as a perfectly sized strand of dazed hair atop Shuhang’s scalp.
“Is that… me?” young Chu Kangkang asked instinctively.
“Indeed. This is the Immortal’s Hair—the Chu Dazed Hair! I once used it to pierce the defenses of an enemy at the Immortal level,” Song Shuhang boasted to the young girl.
Young Chu Kangkang was left utterly speechless.
“Don’t be jealous, because your future self will be just as formidable… after all, they are you,” Song Shuhang said, taking the chance to drop a hint about his identity.
“The future?” Chu Kangkang mused, her sharp mind quickly piecing the puzzle together. “The future… Tyrannical Saber Song One, is that where you are from too?”
“Yes,” Song Shuhang said gently. “I traveled from the future just so I could stand by your side at this moment.”
As he spoke, he habitually patted young Chu Kangkang on the head, using spirit stones in sets of three to enhance the sensation.
—Truthfully, he had wanted to do this ever since Pavilion Master Chu’s head took up residence in his inner world's spring.
He simply never had the opportunity.
Now, he could finally fulfill that urge with this younger Chu Kangkang.
The young girl wasn't as stoic as her future versions.
Hearing his words, she was overwhelmed with emotion. Had the other members of the Sect not been watching, she likely would have collapsed into Song One’s arms in tears.
*Whap!* Pavilion Master Chu’s Dazed Hair lashed out at the "decaying husk" on Song Shuhang’s head, though it could do little to his current physical form.
Song Shuhang reluctantly ended the headpat and spoke to the Dazed Hair, “There is a little time remaining. Go and see the Sect as it once was. I shall wait for you here.”
The two strands of Dazed Hair bobbed in agreement and used the Sect's secret movement techniques to vanish into the familiar buildings.
“Are you leaving soon?” young Chu Kangkang inquired.
“We belong to the future; in this past, we are merely travelers,” Song Shuhang explained. “I will be waiting for you in the future… until our paths cross again!”
“I’ll see you in the future then,” young Chu Kangkang stated with resolve. “When we meet again, I will definitely be an Immortal!”
“I have no doubt,” Song Shuhang laughed.
With her talent, even without the ‘Dao of Life and Death,’ she would surely find her own path to immortality. Song Shuhang was certain of it.
…
Once Pavilion Master Chu and Chu Two had finished their tour and returned, Song Shuhang gathered their consciousnesses. He bid the Sect members farewell and ascended into the sky.
As he rose, his eyes lingered briefly on a scholarly girl within the pavilion.
At this point in time, Senior Sister Ye Si appeared much younger than the woman he knew.
It was logical, given that Ye Si was the reincarnation of Fairy Cheng Lin. The version Shuhang knew was simply her after she had matured.
“It is time to go,” Song Shuhang said. After recording the soul marks and auras of everyone in the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion, he took the two consciousnesses and leaped back through time to the year 2020.
The two ‘Chu Dazed Hairs’ drifted through the void during the temporal transit.
The year 2020, in the Overlord World of the Myriad Realms.
Song Shuhang touched down, bringing the two Pavilion Master Chus with him.
The body Chu Two had fashioned—the Giant Turtle of Disaster—along with the ‘Illusionary Pavilion Ruins’ atop it, were also brought into this era.
“Song~ Stupid~” Fairy Creation reappeared as well. She had successfully delivered the scholarly soul grain, which had been adrift since ancient times, back to the Confucian Sect.
With that, the thirteen Tribulation Transcendents were finally reunited!
However… though the thirteen seniors were back together, their most cherished little sister had vanished once more.
They couldn't hold onto her no matter how hard they tried.
The thirteen scholars of the Confucian Sect were left in a state of utter despair.
“Fairy Creation, I appreciate your efforts,” Song Shuhang said, welcoming her back into his Sage Eye Golden Core.
Then.
“So this is the Overlord World?” Chu Two asked, observing her surroundings.
“It is. I intend to use resurrection techniques to bring back the members of the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion. After that, I can designate a territory in this world to rebuild the Sect for you. What do you think?” Song Shuhang suggested.
The Overlord World was currently lacking powerful masters to guard it.
Naturally, Song Shuhang had no intention of letting a duo of Pavilion Master Chus slip away.
“I have no objections,” Pavilion Master Chu agreed.
The essence of the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion wasn't the stones or the location; it was the people. Wherever they gathered, the Sect existed.
“Then, members of the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion, return to life!” Song Shuhang commanded with flair.
As he gestured, he sent a quick mental ping to Wielder of the Will White: “Senior White, I need your help! Please provide a framework for a massive resurrection formation!”
Senior White: [What scale are we talking about?]
“Large enough to revive every single member of the Crystal-clear Water Pavilion simultaneously,” Shuhang answered.
With the Heaven’s Will as my backing, who could possibly stop me?
[Understood. It is prepared,] Senior White replied.
A magnificent resurrection array descended from the heavens, manifesting right beside Tyrannical Song.
To any observer, it was clear—this wasn't Tyrannical Song’s own work, but a divine gift from the Heavens.
[Is the matter of the Pavilion resolved?] Senior White inquired.
“Yes, it’s settled perfectly. The regrets of the past are gone; now we look toward the hope of the future,” Song Shuhang replied, while feeding the recorded soul marks into the array.
He then flooded the formation with his own ‘transcendent rules,’ initiating the most massive resurrection event in history, spanning back to the ancient era.
One by one, figures began to materialize within the light of the formation.
[For the future… let us move forward together,] Senior White said suddenly. [We currently share the position of the Ninth Heaven’s Will, but I wonder… who will hold that seat in the era of the ‘Future Child’? I am quite curious about that.]