Chapter 263: Chapter 154: True and False, Reality and Illusion (Double-Length) (2)

The grandeur of that battle, Chen Kuang had already heard from Qi Sibai, and he knew that the battle ended dismally in failure.

But he never expected that the glazed lamp in his hand would be related to this era-defining war.

Jiang Wuya said, "I can’t calculate the exact details, but I vaguely know this lamp may be used to contain ’Heavenly Luck’."

The Battle of Hunting the Heavens.

What the Human Emperor was hunting was precisely the "Heavenly Luck."

Or, as the Observatory puts it... it’s "Destiny"!

If so... this Glazed Shadow Lamp can cast two shadows behind Chen Kuang, doesn’t that mean...

The thought stopped abruptly here, breaking off into a void, suddenly unable to continue.

Chen Kuang’s temples throbbed, a sharp pain pierced through his mind, and he quickly stopped thinking, exhaling deeply, a vague and terrifying premonition arising, goosebumps covering his arms.

The premonition made his hair stand on end, and he dared not declare it in his heart at this moment.

It felt as if saying it out loud would lead to unpredictable and unbearable consequences.

In the dark, Chen Kuang suddenly understood that this might be what is known as "the secrets of the heavens must not be revealed."

He muttered to himself that the words of fortune tellers weren’t just empty talk, there truly is this peculiar feeling.

Let it be... focus on the present first.

Chen Kuang looked at the lamp in his hand and said, "So, this lamp can absorb the national fortune?"

Su Huaiying suddenly glanced at the emperor’s shadow flickering in the firelight and said:

"Aren’t you afraid that he’ll hear if you speak so openly?"

Jiang Wuya shook his head and said, "Not afraid, not afraid. The Elixir of Longevity now coexists with Mr. Chen, and the Liang Kingdom’s national fortune is declining. Su Yu’s consciousness won’t awaken temporarily."

"In other words, only when the Liang Kingdom’s fortune prospers, or when Mr. Chen dies, will our former Emperor ’whoosh’ back with the speed of lightning."

He grinned, showing his yellowing teeth.

Su Huaiying fell silent.

The schemes within this have one more layer...

If Chen Kuang had not escaped from the Liang Kingdom at that time, Su Yu would have resurrected directly.

If Su Huaiying had worked painstakingly to help the Liang Kingdom restore the country, leading to its revival, Su Yu would still resurrect.

This calculation considers every possibility thoroughly.

It makes Su Huaiying’s memory of his father appear even more distant, depicting a profoundly scheming emperor.

Jiang Wuya glanced at Chen Kuang and said, "However, the national fortune, Elixir of Longevity, and Su Yu are now a trinity. If the national fortune and Su Yu are suppressed by this glazed lamp, then the Elixir of Longevity will also be ineffective."

His tone seemed inducing, like a ghostly seductress: "Are you truly willing to give up the temptation of longevity?"

"The Elixir of Longevity is not only of no benefit to me, but it is also a root of disaster. It’s better not to have it."

Chen Kuang shrugged: "You must know, what is meant to be yours will eventually be yours, and what is not meant to be yours cannot be forced."

In fact, living such an unstable life as he does, it truly doesn’t matter if he has longevity. After all, it’s only longevity, not immortality.

Maybe a few months later, he might be slapped to death by a Saint who suddenly appears.

Anyway, the passivity brought by the Elixir of Longevity is working...

If losing the Elixir of Longevity could produce a new powerful passive, that would be even better!

"What is meant to be yours will eventually be yours, what is not meant to be yours cannot be forced..."

Jiang Wuya paused, silent for a long time, and then repeated the phrase to himself.

He laughed loudly: "Good, good, good, I didn’t expect Mr. Chen to have such philosophical thoughts, which indeed make this poor Taoist feel ashamed."

Chen Kuang said, "Can you tell me now... how to use this lamp?"

Jiang Wuya said, "If this poor Taoist is not mistaken, the lotus petals on this glazed lamp represent the count of ’Heavenly Luck.’"

Chen Kuang looked down and counted.

There were nine jade-carved lotus petals on the Glazed Shadow Lamp.

Jiang Wuya confidently continued, "Just find the other ’Heavenly Luck,’ and you should be able to activate this lamp."

Chen Kuang felt a subtle sense of being as if taking on quests in a game.

If he were in a game now, the status bar beside him would probably refresh with a line like this—

[Quest Accepted] Main Quest: Seek ’Heavenly Luck,’ Activate the Glazed Shadow Lamp (2/9)

No way! Has he only triggered the main story after crossing over to this world?

But where are these "Heavenly Luck?" Moreover, how to determine what is "Heavenly Luck?" These are huge issues, could it be that Jiang Wuya knows everything?

Yet, everything he said earlier was all guesswork, fortune-telling, are such things truly reliable?

Thinking of this, Chen Kuang suddenly had an ominous premonition:

"Then how should I go about finding them?"

"Uh..." Jiang Wuya suddenly spread his hands: "This poor Taoist doesn’t know."

Chen Kuang was silent for a moment, then said, "Are you toying with me?"

Jiang Wuya said, "Ah, this poor Taoist is just a mortal person. To have calculated this much is already remarkable, don’t demand too much."

Chen Kuang nearly laughed in irritation, saying, "All this while, it’s just empty talk. How can you speak of ’help me slay demons’?"

Jiang Wuya frowns, pacing back and forth in front of the bonfire, rubbing his hands as if plagued by a tough problem.

After circling for some time, he suddenly clapped his hands, turned around, and said as if suddenly enlightened:

"What’s so difficult? You are one of the ’Heavenly Luck,’ what is meant to be yours will eventually be yours, what is not meant to be yours cannot be forced, you will meet them."

"..."

It is the truth.

It seems Jiang Wuya truly has no way...

Chen Kuang sighed in his heart. It can only be this way. The information gained from this conversation is already enough for him to digest.

Just then, Su Huaiying suddenly looked at Jiang Wuya and said, "Speaking of which, I met National Preceptor when I was young, do you remember, National Preceptor?"

Su Huaiying asked, "At that time, it seems you even read my fortune."

Jiang Wuya scratched his head, saying, "Huh, did that happen?"

Su Huaiying frowned and said, "I remember clearly, there should be no mistake. Please, National Preceptor, don’t play dumb."

She said seriously, "I also hope that the National Preceptor will tell me what exactly you told my father then."

Jiang Wuya laughed heartily and said, "How can I remember such a thing from so long ago?"

Su Huaiying gasped inwardly; not knowing might be better... She feared she was another piece in her father’s calculations.

Chen Kuang was stunned, this... is that true as well?

His expression suddenly changed.

Impossible!

This Jiang Wuya could not possibly forget an event less than four or five years ago, it was obvious he was lying, yet "I am Awareness" deemed it to be true!

No, something’s wrong!

"I am Awareness" has malfunctioned!

Yet starting from earlier, the passive determination of "I am Awareness" to Jiang Wuya’s words has all been true. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

This has never happened before... there is something wrong with Jiang Wuya.

Did he use some divine power?

Or is he...

Not Jiang Wuya at all?!

Chen Kuang’s brow twitched, and his heart nearly skipped a beat.

But by now, it’s difficult for him to lose composure, having faced Saints twice already, whether in spirit or in person.

Plus, the "Steadfast Aura" passive seems not to have failed.

Thus, Chen Kuang can still maintain his own calmness.

Chen Kuang took a deep breath, stood up, walked to Jiang Wuya’s side, and said solemnly: "I have been troubled by doubts for a long time, and this time, I must thank the National Preceptor for unraveling them."

"The past grudges must have been due to my many misunderstandings toward the National Preceptor. This time, I can understand a bit more, but where there are any disrespect, I hope the National Preceptor will forgive."

Jiang Wuya laughed heartily, saying, "It’s nothing, it’s only right!"

Chen Kuang said, "If that’s the case, I hope the National Preceptor can answer another doubt for me—"

"Sure, sure..."

"Are you really Jiang Wuya?!"

Chen Kuang suddenly extended his hand, striking fiercely with his palm!

"Bang——!!!"

Jiang Wuya was struck by Chen Kuang’s palm, flying backward violently, collapsing the entire dilapidated temple.

But immediately after, Chen Kuang felt a whirlwind of dizziness.

"Chen Kuang! Chen Kuang! Your Highness! Your Highness! Wake up! How did you both fall asleep here?!"