Divine Beast Creator

Chapter 2362 - 2363: Characteristics of the Parallel World

"Is it merely a coincidence, or..."

Perhaps because it involved himself, Qi Chen was inexplicably alert. He skeptically looked at Feng Yuan, wondering if it was too coincidental to call it a coincidence. With so many possibilities, why did it have to be that one? Based on Feng Yuan’s previous descriptions, Qi Chen understood one thing: the parallel time streams were just two among countless possibilities.

Yet, it was so coincidental to select the parallel world where the alternate time appeared?

Seeing Qi Chen doubting him, Feng Yuan shrugged and said

"It’s purely a coincidence. After all, putting aside other factors, the alternate time you and Dou Yanlan are clearly on different timelines. As for Qiu Hanmo and the others... I’m not sure, but no matter how you look at it, it seems too coincidental."

Anyway, Feng Yuan personally felt it was just an accident; after all, two time streams couldn’t be exactly the timeline of Alternate Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan.

Moreover, in his perception, Alternate Qiu Hanmo and Alternate Yang Hongzhi weren’t people from the same timeline either. Could it be that these two time streams were randomly chosen from the timeline where the White Wolf Deity summoned them? That’s just too outrageous. The White Wolf Deity didn’t have such high authority to do this.

No matter what, Feng Yuan didn’t plan to alter his original itinerary. Regardless of whether alternate Qi Chen might stir up trouble?

Although he was an alternate time Qi Chen, Feng Yuan had seen first-hand how steady or conservative these two were, so there’s almost no chance Alternate Qi Chen would intentionally cause trouble, and as for being forced to retaliate?

Feng Yuan believed that Maomu Special Service would definitely have someone to help keep an eye on Alternate Qi Chen. This world wasn’t filled with senseless people.

As expected, Alternate Qi Chen was strong, but he hoped more to return to his own world, and as for this time and space, maybe when he’s actually free, he’d look forward to visiting it.

Even though Liao Yu and the others didn’t know the true strength of Alternate Qi Chen, out of respect for Feng Yuan, they still arranged for the guards on the train to help look after Alternate Qi Chen and remind him to get off at Baiman City.

They were helpless, as Maomu City couldn’t spare even half a day’s manpower to escort Alternate Qi Chen.

Boarding the high-speed train, Alternate Qi Chen didn’t pay much attention to the guards’ odd gaze; he was pondering how this change would impact his world.

Wondering if there was any opportunity to gain some benefit from it.

The food at the Hellfire Mine Pit Restaurant was unexpectedly rich for Feng Yuan, and only after Alternate Qi Chen reached Baiman City did they finish the last dessert and leave the restaurant.

"It’s a pity. If we could eat in the Data Domain, we could have tasted all those foods～"

Patting his stomach lightly, Feng Yuan expressed satisfaction, surprised by how good the restaurant was. At least the foods were all unique; as for deliciousness?

Maybe not top-notch, but for Feng Yuan, they were all tasty. After all, different people have different tastes. Feng Yuan didn’t think he’d easily encounter all the foods that fit his preference. In contrast, he preferred these uniquely flavored foods.

Due to receiving a call from Liao Yu, Feng Yuan didn’t rush forward but instead found a nearby green area to play with Xiao Ji and the others while waiting for Alternate Qi Chen.

"Seems like the time and space where you’re from isn’t very good."

Glancing at Alternate Qi Chen’s clothes, Feng Yuan proactively said, though Alternate Qi Chen’s clothes were of the same type, but it was precisely because of this that Feng Yuan made this inference.

After all, those clothes were clearly designed for combat. If it were for alternate summoning, it’d make sense, but now the other appeared in this timeline due to a temporal overlap, indicating he normally wore such combat attire as well.

If not for a special reason, it can only be that the place he came from has frequent battles.

"You can think of it this way. I didn’t expect that, in the main timeline, the Great Xia could avoid that invasion."

Gazing at the unfamiliar Baiman City, Alternate Qi Chen murmured softly, leaving Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan slightly stunned, exchanging glances, Dou Yanlan frowned and asked

"Invasion, is it referring to the Xingchan Allied Army?"

Based on her understanding, if the histories were similar, the only possible crisis might stem from this.

Alternate Qi Chen coldly laughed and said

"Those fellows are just Sharra’s lackeys. Without the Divine Beasts’ suppression, the Beastmasters’ desires will swell without limit, even without Sharra..."

Slightly closing his eyes, Qi Chen seemed to relive that day when the city fell.

"A timeline frequently plagued by war... how unique."

"However, a world nothing but war isn’t completely insoluble."

Having thought of a possibility, Feng Yuan said, alternating Qi Chen glanced at Feng Yuan and said calmly

"It’s impossible. No one possesses absolute dominion, let alone unifying the entire East Continent lands."

"East Continent lands?"

"Just a name. Compared to your peaceful world, the shadows of war in our world never completely dissolve."

Noticing Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan’s surprised eyes, alternate Qi Chen said calmly.

"The emergence of Beastmasters, the evolution of Beastmasters, only makes our war fiercer. Even you couldn’t achieve unification, how could we..."

"Could you please send me back? I can’t stay away from there for too long."

Alternate Qi Chen said to Feng Yuan. After a moment of silence, Feng Yuan suddenly said

"Once a stranger, twice acquainted, can we be considered familiar now?"

"You mean...?"

"How about, before those who cross timelines appear on a large scale, we go to your side and cause some trouble, like having the White Wolf Deity oversee several nations."

Smiling subtly, Feng Yuan seemed to be suggesting something simple and easy. After a moment of silence, Alternate Qi Chen replied

"I don’t wish for that. One’s future should be one’s own to control, relying on external power..."

"Hmm, since you think that way, let’s drop it. By the way, over there, is it also Great Xia?"

Not quite understanding what Feng Yuan meant, Alternate Qi Chen nodded while revealing a peculiar smile. Feng Yuan touched his chin and said

"The continent’s name has changed, yet the nation’s name stays the same; helping each other as people of Great Xia doesn’t seem much of an issue..."

Although he said this, Feng Yuan took out the pitch-black Ancient Book, and the Space Gate opened, surrounded by golden lightning constantly leaping, a sense of terrifying pressure surged, forcing Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan to step back.

Gazing at the special Space Gate, alternate Qi Chen didn’t hesitate and walked right in. Watching alternate Qi Chen vanish within the Space Gate, Qi Chen couldn’t help but ask

"Can we really do nothing?"

"If you don’t want to be an emperor, it’s best not to entertain such ideas. Doing so would force you into choices you don’t want to make for the sake of your reputation."

Feng Yuan looked at Qi Chen and said quietly. He had just casually mentioned it, believing alternate Qi Chen understood it, and unsurprisingly, the other had chosen to decline.

"Personal heroics are indeed difficult in such an environment."

Dou Yanlan pondered with some helplessness. She hadn’t expected alternate Qi Chen’s world to be so unique, and that world of Great Xia losing that war.

However, thinking deeply, if there hadn’t been Feng Yuan’s interference and that war exploded completely, where would the future lead?

The thought startled Dou Yanlan. Her intuition told her it’d be nothing good.

"A timeline with frequent wars would be troublesome if effective responses aren’t made."

Closing the Space Gate, Feng Yuan scratched his head while glancing at Agunas. The latter still remained silent, evidently ignoring the conversation.

"Would it also impact us?"

Qi Chen curiously looked at Feng Yuan; the other’s serious manner didn’t seem like he wanted to help but rather that it involved them somehow.

"Pretty much. Frequent wars suggest they have immense desire for territory and are accustomed to resolving issues through warfare. Besides direct confrontations, war could take other forms, and the time streams can’t be isolated from the main timeline. Hmph, they’ve got quite a headache."

Crossing his arms, Feng Yuan continued toward his destination, these troubles unrelated to him, and as for warnings?

Before fully confirming any spatial overlap, Feng Yuan had no inclination to bring it up, as explaining would be rather complicated.