Chapter 325 Why This Is (Three-in-One) You are not my Consort Wei...
"you……"
Wei's mother looked at him, momentarily stunned. Wei's father was even more surprised, his gaze shifting between Wei Changzai and his wife before settling on Wei Changzai's face.
The two women's faces are so similar that if Consort Wei's expression were a little more lively and gentle, and her phoenix eyes a little more affectionate, she would probably look about 50% like Lady Wei.
Lady Wei seemed to recognize him and stepped forward, saying, "You are... the little immortal I met last time?"
She had seen him at her child's wedding banquet. It was just a brief encounter, and she hadn't even seen his face clearly, but she recognized him by his figure.
Wei Changzai did not answer. Apart from those in the know, including Lin Feiran, everyone else present was very surprised.
Chang Qing, a disciple of Daohe Palace, was even more surprised. He looked back and forth for a long time and couldn't help but say, "Junior Brother, at first glance, you two look quite alike."
These direct disciples had all heard about Wei Changzai's background to some extent. If they didn't know that his parents were both dead, they would probably mistakenly think that the two of them were Wei Changzai's biological parents...
But no matter what, it looks too much like it.
Wei Changzai looked at the two of them quietly, his lips slightly pursed, the turmoil in his eyes subsided like embers. He nodded slightly to Madam Wei, then looked away, lowered his eyelashes, and said only, "There are so many people in the world, there will always be some who look alike."
His voice was like pearls, carrying a special coolness. This voice startled Madam Wei, who then came to her senses and realized that she might have been overthinking things. A forced smile appeared on her face.
"I see you're in a daze. Immortal Master, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not in good health, and having even one child is a blessing from heaven. He's waiting for us at home right now. This... young immortal master, it must just be a coincidence."
Wei Chang then raised his eyes, his expression returning to normal: "Yes. My parents have passed away."
But when he met those bright eyes, he paused, then looked away, his gaze drifting to Lin Feiran's shoulder. There was a tear in her black dress, a sign of a fight, and a few strands of hair were swirling in the gap, as if she had turned to look at him.
He slightly raised his eyes, just in time to meet Lin Feiran's gaze. Like a clear spring under the night sky, her gaze reflected his expression, which was completely pure. She was neither worried nor coercing him.
Just like the night Zhang Chunhe revealed the truth, she had the same look in her eyes.
Wei Changzai's tense thoughts suddenly relaxed. She was standing in front of him. The candlelight coming from the Wei couple was blinding, but she blocked most of it, which made him feel much better.
At this moment, everyone was silent, and no one knew what was going on. Qiu Tong's gaze kept shifting back and forth between the two sides, and her expression was not good. She even began to shake her head.
"No, this isn't right!" She stepped forward, and as if struck by a sudden thought, her voice rang out, "Wei Changzai, there must be some misunderstanding. They are clearly your parents. You've shown me the portraits; I can't mistake them!"
Wei Changzai turned to look at her, his lips slightly parted, but he remained silent.
Chang Qing, on the other hand, was puzzled: "Portrait? Junior Sister Qiu Tong, are you mistaken? I heard my master say that Junior Brother came from a poor family and his parents were devoured by demonic beasts. How could he have the money to have his portrait painted?"
Among the disciples of Daohe Palace, he was already quite familiar with Wei Changzai, and had even heard him say that he didn't quite remember what his parents looked like, so it was even less likely that he would have a portrait of them.
Qiu Tong clenched her fists slightly. She looked at Wei Changzai and thought of what Master Xun had just said. Her heart was trembling. "I can't remember wrong. After I married Wei Changzai, he showed it to me. We even worshipped the portrait together. It's definitely real."
Chang Qing was stunned, her voice rising considerably: "What?! You two got married?!"
"No." Wei Chang finally spoke, but that was all he said in response.
The Wei couple standing nearby were even more astonished: "Is the young immortal's Taoist name 'Changzai', and is his family name also Wei? How could this be..."
Just as Qiu Tong was about to nod, she heard Wei Changzai's voice from behind: "Yes, it's just a coincidence. You two don't need to worry about it."
But Wei's mother didn't listen to the end. She took a few steps forward, almost closing in on Wei Changzai. He slightly stepped back, so that only Lin Feiran was between the two of them.
Madam Wei glanced at Lin Feiran, then stopped, but her gaze remained fixed on his face.
Her eyes reflected Wei Changzai's image, and she raised her hand to touch her face. A hint of disbelief appeared in her phoenix eyes, which resembled his. She did not rush forward, but turned to look at Master Xun.
"Master, what is going on? Why are our faces starting to look more and more like this child?"
Master Xun sighed and stepped forward, saying, "Please roll up your sleeves, I want to see if you have a cloud pattern on your arms."
Such a coincidence was too much to bear, and everyone couldn't help but mutter to themselves. Even Chang Qing's eyes widened slowly. Tonight was truly a series of shocks, leaving him speechless with astonishment. He didn't know how to express his shock.
Wei's mother and father were not fools, and naturally they had their own speculations. They glanced anxiously at Wei Changzai, then hurriedly went to Master Xun and each rolled up their sleeves to check.
Qiu Tong, seemingly lost in thought, immediately stepped forward to observe, appearing even more anxious than the two of them.
Lin Feiran looked at them, her brows furrowed slightly, and her fingertips gently rubbed together.
When she learned about the route to the Heavenly Palace on the Clouds from Bi Sheng, she noticed something was amiss and had some doubts. So she used a telepathic spell to inform Zhang Siwo and the others, asking them to make preparations in advance. That's why the group stayed here.
She hadn't expected them to bring Wei Changzai's parents along, but their presence was indeed the best proof.
Suddenly, a hand landed on her right shoulder, both lightly and heavily. Lin Feiran turned her head to look, and strands of hair on her shoulder gently wrapped around that hand. Ru Xian also turned her head and looked at that hand.
Wei Changzai lowered his head, his hand pressing tightly on her shoulder, his lowered eyelashes trembling, he looked uncomfortable.
"...What's wrong?" she asked.
Wei Changzai was indeed feeling unwell. From the first moment he saw the Wei couple, he felt dizzy and his heart was pounding. However, he could still bear it.
I thought of the cold snow in the village, the fish that were frozen and lifeless by the stream, and the blood that had spread out.
The village was invaded by monsters, and screams filled the air. His nominal parents put down the whips that were about to fall on him, screamed, turned around and picked up their young son, trembling as they hid in the house. At that time, he already knew Zhang Chunhe, and even knew that he was in the bamboo forest outside the village.
But he didn't go. He just stood in the corner, looking at the two of them expressionlessly. There was no fear or disgust in his eyes, only indifference and numbness.
He watched as they were dragged out by the beast snake, which swallowed a leg whole. He watched as the demon wolf leaped over the wall and, as easily as biting off a melon, devoured half of one of their heads. Then, a firebird swept across the sky, its sharp claws snatching away the exposed intestines.
He was protected by a yellow talisman and remained undisturbed, but he just watched until the blood spread to his feet, and finally, even his breathing became icy.
Long-buried memories resurfaced, and his childhood was like rotten fruit in an ice cellar—cold, foul, and disgusting. But he grew up eating such things and never felt anything was wrong with it.
The woman's gaze just now was like water soaked in silk, gentle everywhere, but scalding hot when it hit him.
He was not used to it, did not understand it, and even felt a sense of nausea.
"Slowly..."
He pressed down on Lin Feiran's shoulder, letting out a breath as if he had finally recovered somewhat.
"Don't let them know that I was born a single person, that their children are not me, and that they have no further connection with me... They have their own lives, their own children, so don't tell them..."
He could only keep standing by supporting Lin Feiran.
The children who had been lost for many years were reunited, a heartwarming scene, but he couldn't accept it. However, no one here would understand him. Only Lin Feiran knew what kind of person he was.
People who have been hungry for too long have long since been subtly changed in body and mind, and are no longer able to swallow delicacies.
Lin Feiran looked at him, remained silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, she turned to look at Master Xun, who was examining them, and said, "Master, they should have a cloud-like pattern on their bodies."
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt the hand on her shoulder tighten its grip, but she did not turn around to look. A few moments later, Master Xun indeed found the cloud pattern on the two of their arms. However, the mark was very faint and would hardly be noticed unless one looked closely.
Master Xun's eyes showed a hint of disbelief: "...Indeed, it is just as you think."
Lin Feiran nodded: "It's good that you found out about Yunwen. I wonder how you knew about them? I don't remember that they were mentioned in the letters I sent back earlier."
Are you asking a question on behalf of someone else?
Master Xun recovered from his surprise, looked at the person behind Lin Feiran, sighed, and took out a simple book with no words on the cover.
"Just a few days ago, we received a handwritten note. It was brought by Chief Zhang's messenger bird. It was his own notes, which he asked us to pass on to his two disciples."
Tucked inside the book was a letter of repentance, in which he explained the whole story... hoping that we would not let his mistake implicate the entire Daohe Palace.
Lin Feiran paused: "Two disciples?"
Master Xun nodded: "Yes, and there is also his eldest disciple, Chang Ying. We contacted him not long ago, and he will be coming to the Imperial Academy soon."
He glanced at Wei Changzai, but still handed the note to Lin Feiran: "We accept the letter of repentance, but we'll return this note to you."
A few days ago was the anniversary of Zhang Chunhe's death. Lin Feiran looked at the notes in his hand and realized that the letter must have mentioned the exchange of Wei Changzai with another child. No wonder they knew where Wei Changzai's parents were.
Lin Feiran glanced back, put the notes into his mustard seed bag, and then said.
“They are mortals, powerless to protect themselves, and should not have been involved in the first place. Now that the cloud pattern has been confirmed, let’s send someone to send them back.”
Seeing that Wei Changzai looked unwell but was not shocked, Master Xun knew that she already knew the truth and did not intend to acknowledge him. Since that was the case, he would not force her.
Before he could speak, Madam Wei immediately said, "Wait a minute, teacher! You still haven't told me what's going on with this change in appearance?"
“The reason is simple,” Lin Feiran replied, “Someone altered your appearance.”
Before the Wei couple could react, Qiu Tong spoke first, pursing her lips and stepping forward: "What do you mean?"
Master Xun looked at her and spoke up anyway.
"Many years ago, someone came to your house and used magic to change your appearance, which also blurred the memories of you and your relatives. As time went by, you got used to this face and couldn't remember what you looked like before."
Not long ago, the person who cast the spell passed away, and the mark he left behind naturally began to dissipate, thus revealing your true forms.
Mother Wei was already sweating profusely, her lips even paler. Father Wei asked in surprise, "You mean, this is what we originally looked like!"
Lady Wei turned to look at Consort Wei: "The first time I saw him, I had an indescribable feeling, that he..."
An obvious answer came to mind, and everyone held their breath and looked at it, but Wei Changzai did not raise his eyes.
Father Wei was horrified and somewhat confused: "But we clearly only have one child. Could it be that we've misremembered... that we actually have two children?"
Everyone was startled, realizing the possibility of the child being switched, but no one spoke up.
Qiu Tong was even more confused and couldn't help but ask, "Why? Why would he do this? He was clearly his most promising disciple, why did he take him away..."
Mother Wei's eyes were already glistening with tears as she looked at Consort Wei: "My child..."
The others had varying expressions, but all looked at Wei Changzai with goodwill. Chang Qing, who was only fifteen or sixteen years old, immediately had tears welling up in his eyes and sniffled as he said, "Junior Brother, you finally have family..."
Only Wei Chang was different. Upon hearing this call, he felt a chill run through his body. All the past events intertwined before his eyes, the good and the bad, all mixed into a boundless gray.
I can't express my hatred, I can't love, I can't have.
He couldn't help but step back, bending over as if he were about to vomit. His hand, which was on Lin Feiran's shoulder, slipped down and he could only barely support himself on her back. He was almost completely hidden behind her, like a drowning person who could only stop sinking by the corner of her clothes.
Lady Wei was already in tears. She hurried forward, but just as she was about to get close, she found that she could not get past the figure in front of her.
She wiped away her tears and looked up. The girl in front of her was quite tall, almost half a head taller than herself. While everyone else was immersed in the emotions of recognizing their relatives, she was the one with the clearest eyes.
It was still like a clear spring under the moon, but its coolness poured over her, instantly making her more awake.
Lin Feiran's expression remained unchanged, whether intentionally or unintentionally, she simply stood between the two of them.
Everyone turned to look, only to see her raise her hand with a very calm attitude and form a hand seal in full view of everyone. In no time, a complex magic circle appeared in her palm.
“I did not know that I would bring you here today, but it is good that you are here. Whether it is to verify our conjecture or to untie the knot in your hearts, there is no harm in it.”
Just as the long-lost mother and son were about to reunite in a tearful moment, the tragic atmosphere abruptly ended with Lin Feiran's intervention.
She looked at Lady Wei and said, "Sometimes, the reunion of long-lost relatives is not necessarily a happy event."
Before this, you had relatives and children, lived the life you wanted, and lacked nothing. Before you knew all this, it didn't really matter whether he was there or not, but he was different.
In my opinion, the person who has the right to choose whether or not to acknowledge him at this point should be him.
You should be able to see what his choice is.
Madam Wei stared at her in a daze. Her eyes were now red and moist, making her look even more like Consort Wei. She then looked behind Lin Feiran, but could not see anyone. She could only hear suppressed breathing, which was a sound of pain and resistance.
She felt a pang of pain in her heart, but she did not go forward again.
Lin Feiran continued, "This is a magic array that my mother placed to seal my memories. I have personally tested it and it works very well. Why don't you just forget everything that happened today and restore everything to normal?"
If he wants to acknowledge you in the future, he will come to you; if not, then so be it.
Upon hearing this, Wei Changzai opened his eyes and looked at her.
Madam Wei's expression became dazed; such fluctuations occurred in just a few moments. Her heart ached slightly, but upon seeing Consort Wei's figure, she lowered her eyes.
"……good."
“Alright.” Madam Wei still spoke up, “This young immortal is right… I’ll wait for him to come.”
Lin Feiran originally only wanted a symbolic permission; even if they disagreed, she would still take action.
There are many truths in the world, but there is no standard. She believes more in what she thinks in her heart. In this twist of fate, there are only two people who suffer the most, one of whom is Consort Wei.
He certainly has the right to choose.
Lin Feiran raised his hand and set up an array in their minds to seal away the events of the day, and provided a reasonable explanation for their changed appearances, thus altering their memories.
A moment later, the two closed their eyes and fell, but she caught them and helped them to a seat nearby.
Chang Qing was still young and didn't yet understand the helplessness involved. He was familiar with Wei Changzai and naturally not unfamiliar with Lin Feiran, so he stepped forward and asked, "Senior Sister Lin, what are you doing? They... they want to recognize each other. Junior Brother is going to have parents!"
Lin Feiran asked bluntly, "Does he seem to want to acknowledge me?"
Chang Qing turned his head and saw that Wei Changzai had closed his eyes at some point, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead and his complexion was not good.
Lin Feiran didn't say much, only saying, "If turning back will only cause pain, then there's no need to turn back."
Wei Changzai's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he remained silent, but his tense back had already relaxed, his numb fingertips trembled slightly, and the waves in his heart gradually calmed down.
However, just as stunned as he was, Qiu Tong, who was standing to the side, looked at everything in front of her, her pupils trembling slightly as if she were thinking of something.
Lin Feiran turned to look at everyone and got to the point: "The reason I've gathered you all here today, or rather, those who received the cloud pattern, is simply to verify one of my speculations."
She turned to Master Xun, bowed, and asked, "Master, how did things go today?"
Master Xun took out the brush hanging at his waist again. A glint flashed in his eyes, as if many shadows were moving within them, like ripples on water. Just then, he picked up the brush and drew a line, from which a rainbow light emerged.
He painted a scroll.
Lin Feiran turned around and looked at the scene. The weight that had been hanging over her heart gradually lifted. She looked at Qiu Tong, who was standing to the side in a daze, and spoke up to break her reverie.
"Qiu Tong, come and take a look at this painting."
Qiu Tong was suddenly called to a stop, so she stepped forward, but her steps were a little unsteady. She walked to the painting like a puppet on strings, and looked at it with a stiff gaze.
The painting depicts a bustling scene, clearly showing the group that had gathered there earlier. Each person's identity and name are displayed above their head, including her.
Qiu Tong, a member of the Qingqiu Fox Clan, once had a romantic relationship with Wei Changzai.
Qiu Tong shifted her gaze, her eyes sweeping over the other people's faces, her pupils widening as she turned to look at Lin Feiran: "They..."
Lin Feiran said, "You know all these people, and you're quite familiar with them, right?"
Qiu Tong's throat moved slightly. She licked her lips and said, "Yes, I'm familiar with it all."
The others also came over and saw their own faces in the painting. Pao Tang glanced at Qiu Tong and asked with some doubt.
"I've only met Miss Qiutong once, at the Flying Flower Gathering. We could say we know each other, but we're not really close..."
“You two are indeed familiar with each other, even considered friends,” Lin Feiran said, turning to look at Paotang, “but not in this lifetime.”
Lin Feiran looked at the people in the painting, raised his hand, and a spark of inspiration appeared. Then it swept over each face: "Qiu Tong, I only know their names, but I am not as familiar with their appearance as you are. Why don't you tell me about their relationship with you and Wei Changzai, and tell me about your 'previous life'?"
Qiu Tong seemed to have realized something and understood her meaning. Her breath trembled slightly. She looked at the point of spiritual light, gripped the side of her skirt tightly, and slowly spoke as the light touched the face of the person.
"I met Senior Sister Paotang on my first mission after I had just joined Daohe Palace."
At that time, I was trapped in the swamp illusion, fighting against a monster. I was no match for it, and I happened to run into her and Senior Brother Zhongcheng. They brought me to Wei Changzai's side. Otherwise, I might have died there.
This is Chen Ping, the reclusive healer we met when we fell off the cliff. He led us to Flower Valley, where we met Skywalker and received guidance on breaking through to the next realm.
This is Tuo Feixing, a traveling merchant between the two realms. After the fox clan wreaked havoc, he was the one who led us to the demon capital. It was also he who found connections and helped us meet Ru Xian, which enabled us to obtain the Rouge Pill to save my father..."
Qiu Tong's voice was very hurried at first, but as she continued speaking, the fluctuating tone began to become calmer.
There were more than a dozen people in the painting, many of whom Lin Feiran had never seen before, but Qiu Tong could recite each person's name, identity, and past as if they were her own.
Pao Tang was quite surprised after hearing her words: "Miss Qiu Tong, we shouldn't have met you before?"
Qiu Tong paused, glanced at Wei Changzai, and said only, "Because that was in the previous life. Everything that happened in this life is wrong. We haven't had a chance to meet yet."
Chang Qing was shocked: "Junior Sister Qiu Tong, are you saying... the rebirth is real?!"
Qiu Tong withdrew her gaze but did not answer. She turned to Lin Feiran and voiced her guess: "You asked me to identify them one by one because... you discovered that they are all people related to me?"
"Yes." Lin Feiran nodded.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lin Feiran took out the chessboard he had drawn from his mustard seed bag. The chess pieces on the board were intricately intertwined and were constantly being drawn and erased, eventually forming a very special situation.
Zhou Shushu and the others stepped forward to observe the game, and saw that among a group of white pieces, two black pieces occupied the "eye" position.
Despite being on opposing sides, they were not surrounded and captured by the white pieces. Instead, their unique positions allowed them to create a crucial breathing space for the surrounding white pieces.
With this opening, no matter how surrounded Bai Zi was, he was able to survive.
Lin Feiran pointed to the chessboard and said, "I have deduced everything that has happened in the past into this game of chess."
I played black because I was the first to place a piece in this game, or rather, my piece changed, so the game restarted, and I became the first piece to be placed.
The Dao Lord chose the white piece because he was the last to act.
After deduction, we arrive at this chess game, and these two pieces represent you.
Lin Feiran's voice remained unchanged: "This one is yours, and this other one is Wei Changzai's."
Qiu Tong frowned slightly, but Zhou Shushu asked, puzzled, "Why?"
Lin Feiran did not reveal the original text, but only said, "Perhaps it is because they are the people with the greatest fortune in this world."
Of course, it wasn't just luck; it was because the two of them were the main characters in the book. As Qiu Tong pointed out each person, Lin Feiran also mentally matched them with the characters.
These people are almost all characters with significant roles in "Qing Qing Zhi Wo Yi", or rather, characters who appear at important plot turning points in the original book.
Without the help of Paotang and the other, Qiutong, with her cultivation level, would have been unable to keep up with Wei Changzai's pace in the secret realm, thus beginning their first time alone together.
Without Chen Ping's help, their fate would have been uncertain at the bottom of the cliff. They would never have met the Skywalker, received his guidance to break through their cultivation level, or spent so much time together and developed feelings for each other.
Without Tuofeixing's help, they would not have been able to meet Ruxian, obtain the elixir, rescue Qingping King, quell the fox clan's rebellion, or have had their relationship recognized by the fox clan.
Almost everyone Qiu Tong remembers has been of great help to the progress of their relationship. Although these are minor characters in the book, some of whom only appear in one or two chapters, without them, Qiu Tong and Wei Changzai would not have made it to the end.
Lin Feiran raised his hand and looked at Master Xun, Zhou Shushu and others: "It's not just the people in the painting. You can think about it. Who among those who are deeply involved with the esoteric sect, whether it is Prince Qingping, Zhang Chunhe, my senior brother, or even myself, is not closely related to the two of them?"
Chang Qing gasped, and his gaze toward Wei Changzai and Qiu Tong changed.
Zhou Shushu pondered for a moment: "When you sent back the message earlier, we were a little puzzled. How did you discover the connection?"
Lin Feiran certainly didn't think of it because of the transmigration into the book, because she was already in the middle of it all. These people who were intricately connected with Qiu Tong and Wei Changzai were actually also connected to her in many ways. Being in the thick of things, she didn't realize it at first.
She began to have doubts when Bi Sheng set a deadly trap for her.
At that time, Lin Feiran's cultivation level was not even close to the Free and Unfettered realm. Bi Sheng actually had ample reason, and even countless opportunities, to kill her with one blow, but she did not.
Not only did they not do that, but they also went to great lengths to trap Qiu and Wei, and held a wedding banquet exactly the same as in the original book. Even if it was a trap specifically set for his certain death, it was still done after the wedding banquet.
This is truly baffling.
Therefore, when she re-analyzed the game and saw Wei Changzai and Qiu Tong's two isolated pieces, she recalled this incident.
At that time, she pondered for a long time in Phoenix Terrace, and suddenly thought of Fuyin. Everything returned to the wedding banquet where she was married in place of someone else. Fuyin recognized her at a glance as not Mingyue, but Lin Feiran.
Previously, she only thought it was because of Fuyin's rebirth. He had already experienced many lifetimes, so he knew that he was not Princess Mingyue, but an anomaly that needed to be eliminated.
Everything was in such a rush back then that she overlooked some details, but now she's starting to notice some clues.
At that time, Fu Yin was watching from outside the palace. If he had seen such wedding banquets many times, he should have known that Princess Mingyue was a mortal and could not fight. Therefore, he should have noticed this when Fu Yin made his first move.
But Fuyin didn't move. He realized something was wrong after seeing her appearance.
Among millions of people, why did he recognize Lin Feiran but not know much about Princess Mingyue?
The explanation is this: because Princess Mingyue and Consort Wei are unrelated and not people Fuyin needs to pay attention to, he doesn't need to remember who Mingyue is.
Lin Feiran is the villainous female supporting character who hinders the two of them. She is someone who has many connections with them, so even with heavy makeup, Fu Yin can recognize her at a glance.
Then, connecting all the people and events that happened along the way, all the hidden clues came together!
Therefore, Bi Sheng would set up her death trap on the path to rebirth, where Lin Feiran in the original book also died with resentment. This is what Bi Sheng meant by "dying in accordance with fate".
With this thought in mind, Lin Feiran felt much better.
The book's protagonist, Lin Feiran, is destined to die. Lin Feiran, who transmigrated into the book, is also caught in the situation and cannot escape. This is why they are so confident that they can take him down.
They had tried to attack during their nighttime raids, but failed due to carelessness and retreated. They paused for a while, having opportunities but not taking action. Then, at some point, they seemed to unleash their full power and launched a pursuit.
This time point is strange, but if we consider the relationship between Wei Changzai and the plot, it makes sense. During that period, Wei Changzai broke through to a higher realm.
The original book was a sweet romance novel, so every time Wei Chang broke through a realm, it meant that his relationship with Qiu Tong had progressed. If I'm not mistaken, after Wei Chang broke through to a certain realm, the "Lin Feiran" catalyst no longer needed to exist, and even if she was removed, it would have no further impact.
Clear away the scattered fog, forget the crisis of the impending birth of the Dao Lord, ignore the words of Bi Sheng or even Fu Yin, only observe their actions, and look down with a completely detached perspective.
From beginning to end, their goal was to ensure that the original plot could proceed as scheduled, so the most important thing for the Nine Swords was to eliminate the anomalies.
Eliminate any anomalies that do not conform to the plot development.
Judging from Fu Yin and Bi Sheng's attitudes, they seem to only know that they need to eliminate the improprieties and that everything should follow the cycle of the previous life. As for why they care about Qiu Tong and Wei Changzai, judging from their attitudes towards the two, they may not know.
Bi Sheng did all of this for the Dao Lord; she wouldn't have done it without his permission.
Then the person who truly knows "Qingqing Zhiwo Yi" must be a Daoist master.
They set up a deadly trap for the mutated "Lin Feiran." If she died, it would be a natural death, and the only anomaly would disappear. The game would proceed as the Daoist had planned, but she escaped.
Having escaped this life-or-death ordeal, she was truly and completely detached from the plot, and from then on, she became a genuine, helpless anomaly.
...
"The person with the most outstanding fortune?"
Master Xun frowned, looked at Qiu Tong and Wei Changzai, immediately formed a hand seal and swept his brush across the face. The two men instantly paled, like figures in a painting with splashed water and scattered ink, leaving only a faint ink outline.
Beyond this ink-shaped formation were two extremely powerful plumes of mist soaring into the sky. Even without careful comparison, the difference was evident to the naked eye.
In this way, not only is their luck better, but their energy is also several times that of others.
However, the seemingly overwhelming mist surrounding them gave off a vague sense of being outwardly strong but inwardly weak, as if something was silently dissipating.
Zhou Shushu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "How could someone be blessed with such terrifying luck!"
Qiu Tong looked at her hands, even more puzzled. She looked up at Wei Changzai, only to see that he had only glanced at them once and then looked away as if he didn't care anymore.
Lin Feiran continued, "The two of you are the center of destiny. If the Daoist wants to leverage his power, he will naturally do so through you."
The hall was silent, and all eyes were on Wei Changzai and his companion.
Lin Feiran continued, "I called everyone here today just to verify my guess, and it seems to be correct. Almost everyone who received the Dao Lord's letter is closely related to you."
Qiu Tong murmured, "Then my father and the others..."
Lin Feiran nodded: "This is my speculation, but there is no more reasonable explanation than this."
There are countless experts in the world. There are powerful demons like your father. The demon race even has a few saints in the True Realm. If they only need help, they can find stronger people.
Among the many powerful individuals who have fallen on hard times and are in need of help, why did the Secret Sect respond first to figures like Qingping King and Zhang Chunhe, even leading them into reincarnation? It's precisely because they are your closest confidants.
Master Xun was silent for a moment: "So, after Chief Zhang deceived everyone by exchanging children, he wanted to create another Wei Changzai to take his place because they would be able to investigate..."
Upon hearing this news, Qiu Tong's almost frozen gaze flickered again. She staggered forward, grasped Lin Feiran's arm, and asked with an almost pleading expression, her eyes slightly red.
"What do you mean by creating another Wei Changzai? Is there already another Wei Changzai?"
Lin Feiran looked at her, her eyes flickering slightly. She knew what this meant for Qiu Tong, but for a moment she couldn't speak.
Ru Xian looked at her and explained the matter concisely: "If I'm not mistaken, it should be that Zhang Chunhe, in order to fulfill his long-cherished wish, exchanged the two children for adoption shortly after their birth."
Wei Changzai went to Youfang Town in the north and settled into a less-than-ideal home. Instead, the child from that family went to live with Wei Changzai and his wife, where the child grew up happily.
It wasn't a new creation, but rather an exchange of offspring.
He lowered his eyes to look at Qiu Tong, his thin lips slightly parted: "Therefore, from beginning to end there has only been one Wei Changzai."
Qiu Tong stared at him blankly, slowly tightening her grip on Lin Feiran's hand until her fingertips turned white, her arm trembled, and her eyes reddened.
The truth finally came out. The world keeps turning, and what she had been worried about finally came down hard, leaving her dizzy!
It turns out that her rebirth was not a blessing from heaven... and it was definitely not a blessing!
And she didn't come to save him! She couldn't save him at all!
Qiu Tong's eyes welled up with tears. She sobbed, her breath trembling, and then looked at Wei Changzai with red eyes.
She looked at him with an indescribable look of remembrance. Before she could speak, large tears welled up in her eyes and fell to the ground with a deafening sound.
Her voice was soft and delicate, as if all the world's suffering was contained within it, making it unbearable for her, leaving her hoarse and speechless. She murmured, "So that's how it is..."
No wonder Wei Changzai's personality changed so drastically, even she felt he was somewhat unfamiliar; it turned out he was always different...
"You are not my Consort Wei at all, you are not him... my Consort Wei..."
Is a lover with no memory of you still your lover?
No, her Wei Changzai has long since disappeared in this endless cycle of reincarnation and will never return.
She lost him forever.
Qiu Tong lost her balance, and Lin Feiran immediately steadied her, unsure of what to say.
She then recalled the last sentence recorded in the Tieqidan book.
Their journey continues, and their happiness will not cease.
Nothing ever stops, and so, at some ordinary moment, he was born.
Isn't everything a circle? If it weren't for Zhang Chunhe's selfish actions, their fates wouldn't have changed, their futures wouldn't have shifted, their luck wouldn't have leaked, and she wouldn't have been able to come into the book and become the only exception.
But if it weren't for this selfish motive, Qiu Tong wouldn't have been reborn. Everything now would have proceeded steadily according to the Dao Lord's plan, until everything was destroyed and there was no turning back.
...
Things in this world are always difficult to reconcile. Who can truly distinguish right from wrong? In the end, all we can do is sigh and acknowledge fate.
Lin Feiran lowered her eyelashes, a trace of moisture running down her chin.
Author's Note: [Crying uncontrollably][Crying uncontrollably]
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