Chapter 2683 - 2684: His Obsession

In response to Feng Yuan’s inquiry, Old Wei simply smiled faintly and said softly,

"Danger comes from those who don’t know what they want to do. I’ve always known what I need. For this purpose, even if they are dissatisfied with me, what of it?"

"Hmm, you do have a point. This isn’t the place to talk. How about changing places?"

Glancing around, Feng Yuan spoke. He didn’t want to discuss matters here. Although the cave wasn’t crowded, it wasn’t spacious either. If he was to talk business, he’d prefer somewhere more comfortable to talk slowly.

Nodding slightly, Old Wei didn’t refuse. He came to Feng Yuan because he needed help, and when requesting something, one must have the proper attitude. He didn’t think he had the standing to demand that Feng Yuan accommodate him.

The Fire Crystal Cave Heaven naturally wasn’t a good place for discussion. The entire cave had only three main attractions, and the Hot Spring Platform need not be considered. That left only the Floating Cloud Pavilion, and since that place was a pavilion, Feng Yuan believed there should be somewhere to sit and talk slowly.

The Floating Cloud Pavilion was located in the deepest part of the cave, near the energy veins inside the volcano. Even separated by rock layers, Feng Yuan and the others could feel the scorching energy seeping from the rock walls.

Not far from the rock layers, pavilions stood on the icy surface of the lake. The scorching energy drifted across the cold water, stirring up clouds and mist. Those clouds, carried by the steam, floated toward the wooden structures heated by the energy, seemingly trying to relieve their dryness.

Feng Yuan believed that if the building materials weren’t special, such treatment would mean the pavilion might not last a year.

Shrouded in mist, this pavilion felt ethereal and transcendent. Feng Yuan took a glance from the lakeside, then walked across the wooden bridge, climbing the steps into the largest pavilion.

Inside were many rustic tables, chairs, and screens. Feng Yuan thought about it but decided against arranging screens to create a relatively private space. There was no need. There were no staff or tourists here; besides them, there was no one else.

Choosing a chair beside a table, Feng Yuan sat down and looked at Old Wei, saying,

"No tea to serve, just this. So, what do you want to ask? I don’t know much about the Qi Realm."

Although Feng Yuan had been involved quite a bit with the Qi Realm, he really hadn’t studied it much. After all, the place didn’t give him a good feeling, and Feng Yuan was a bit curious about why Old Wei was interested in the Qi Realm.

He presumably wasn’t pursuing power, or perhaps power couldn’t help him achieve his goals, at least... it wasn’t universally effective.

Casually pulling over a chair, Old Wei sat across from Feng Yuan and looked at him, saying lightly,

"Do you know much about the Qi Realm’s Distortion of Wish Power?"

"Distortion of Wish Power? What’s that?"

Feng Yuan was taken aback. He truly didn’t know what Old Wei was talking about. He had never encountered that thing before. With a furrowed brow, Feng Yuan curiously scrutinized Old Wei. Where exactly had this guy wandered to in the Qi Realm to come across this strange thing?

"It’s the Twist Wish Power that the Qi Realm uses to fulfill wishes. Ahem, I thought you’d know."

After a brief cough, Old Wei took out a Qi Realm Crystal from his pocket, a piece seemingly knocked loose from somewhere. This Qi Realm Crystal allowed Feng Yuan to feel the rich power from the Qi Realm... along with the mental pollution originating from the Qi Realm.

This certainly came from the Qi Realm. As for whether entering the Qi Realm was dangerous, Feng Yuan didn’t want to delve too much. Old Wei was different from Qi Chen and the others. His only current goal was probably just that, the Qi Realm, and it might not cause him significant harm.

What puzzled Feng Yuan was that this Qi Realm Crystal seemed fine, or rather, it didn’t differ from the Qi Realm power he’d seen. What exactly was the supposed Distortion of Wish Power?

Scrutinizing the crystal in Old Wei’s hand, Feng Yuan was utterly perplexed. Seeing Feng Yuan’s lack of understanding, Old Wei firmly squeezed the Qi Realm Crystal, and the Qi Realm’s power suddenly erupted. However, this normally invisible Qi Realm power suddenly manifested as blood-red energy, quickly gathering in midair to become... an apple?

Yes, an apple, indistinguishable in scent and appearance from an apple found in nature.

Does the Qi Realm possess such a Creation Ability?

Feng Yuan was a bit dazed. At least previously in the Qi Realm, he hadn’t noticed this aspect. Veronia looked at the apple in Old Wei’s hand, paused briefly, and said,

"What’s wrong with this thing?"

Though the source of the creation power was unique, from its appearance alone, it indeed didn’t seem problematic.

Old Wei didn’t say much. With a firm squeeze, a crisp crack sounded as the apple was forcibly crushed into several pieces. Seeing the black smoke emitting from the fruit’s flesh, Feng Yuan rubbed his chin and said,

"The Qi Realm’s power is inherently distorted and chaotic, having a significant impact on the mind. Using the Qi Realm’s power for creation, such occurrences are quite normal. But... this is meaningless for you."

Looking at Old Wei without understanding, Feng Yuan didn’t believe the other needed the Qi Realm’s Creation Ability. Even if the power wasn’t distorted, it wasn’t needed.

"If not fulfilled in a twisted manner, the Qi Realm might achieve that goal."

Old Wei stared at the apple in his hand, with black juice continuously dripping from it, and said lightly, as the visible form was destroyed, the entire apple rapidly turned black and shrank, seemingly withering.

"That’s impossible, right? The Yin World’s power might have some chance, but the Qi Realm’s power level only reaches the Domain level. How could it accomplish such a thing?"

Looking at Old Wei doubtfully, Feng Yuan thought the other was joking. Given his understanding of various powers, the Qi Realm power, with insufficient power level, couldn’t possibly achieve something that disrupts order so drastically.

"Accomplished in a twisted manner, if not for this point, perhaps I would have no regret."

With a light sigh, Old Wei crushed the Qi Realm Crystal in his hand, the black flames consuming the scattered Qi Realm power to prevent it from causing excessive damage here.

"Is the essence of Qi Realm power some kind of special Creation Power? If it is, then it’s unsolvable. You must know this."

Looking at Old Wei in surprise, others not knowing wouldn’t surprise Feng Yuan, but Old Wei surely knew that Creation Power in some sense is downgraded Creation Power. At this level of power, let alone the Qi Realm, even the regular power of the Yin World isn’t adequate. Only the root power of the Yin World, which erupted during the reconstruction of the Yang World, has a similar level.

"I understand, just... perhaps there is a way, not necessarily."

With a smile, Old Wei seemed to be explaining and understood himself. Yet he couldn’t suppress this delusion. He could only rely on Feng Yuan to shatter this unrealistic obsession that kept surfacing in his mind.

"Impossible. Even if the Qi Realm’s power can achieve immortality, it would absolutely be a cursed, distorted immortality!"

Feng Yuan didn’t understand what Old Wei was planning. He stated firmly, this was an unchanging fact because Qi Realm’s power was far from Creation Power. No matter what, it couldn’t accomplish the miracles and destructions only Creation Power could achieve.

Immortality is a massive disruption to world order. Divine Beasts can achieve immortality indirectly, but only at the cost of a constant number. As for other life forms, forget it, don’t even think about it.

The world can’t infinitely expand, thus it can’t accommodate immortal beings capable of reproduction. The Qi Realm’s power achieving distorted immortality was already astonishing to Feng Yuan. He didn’t believe such a huge cost could possibly be waived.

Old Wei didn’t refute and silently closed his eyes. Feng Yuan suspiciously observed Old Wei. Just as Feng Yuan suspected that the other might be crazy, Old Wei suddenly tossed his head back and laughed aloud,

"Hahaha~ Thank you~"

Looking at Old Wei in confusion, Feng Yuan didn’t understand what the other was doing. After laughing for a while, Old Wei returned to his indifferent demeanor and looked at Feng Yuan, saying,

"I know it’s impossible, but this thought keeps emerging. I believe... you can help me solve the problem."

"Obsession? Honestly, you should know as well, that goal is impossible. Why insist?"

"It’s an agreement between me and it. Perhaps it’s what we need, a goal to live on."

With a slight shake of his head, Old Wei spoke while standing up. Before leaving, he remembered something and said with his back to Feng Yuan,

"Achieving wishes through the Qi Realm’s twist is a result I discovered unexpectedly. They certainly can’t possess this method, no need to worry."

"..."

"So, is it its power?"

Watching Old Wei’s disappearing figure, Feng Yuan muttered under his breath. Seeing Xiao Ji extend her head, wanting to nuzzle him, Feng Yuan amusedly patted Xiao Ji’s head.