Zuan was still full of doubts: "But if we can travel through time, wouldn't that change history and create even more ethical paradoxes? Wouldn't the whole world collapse?"
"Changing history isn't that simple. The laws of the river of time are the most mysterious and inviolable laws in all the realms. They contain many taboos, such as some well-known historical events. If you even slightly attempt to change them, no matter how powerful you are, you will be obliterated by the laws of time." Mi Li seemed to enjoy his bewildered newbie look and patiently explained.
"Aside from those famous historical events, you cannot change anything that has already happened that relates to you. Once you cause a temporal disorder, you will be erased by the laws of time."
"Can't even change your own affairs?" Zuan frowned upon hearing this.
“That’s right. The reason you exist now is because of these things that happened in the past. If these things were gone, the premise of your existence would be flawed, and the disorder of the laws of time would erase your anomaly,” Mi Li explained.
"Furthermore, there is an ironclad rule of the laws of time: at the same point in time, there cannot be two versions of you meeting. Otherwise, the laws of time will destroy the person who traveled through time, or even destroy both of them together."
Zuan nodded. That's understandable. It would be terrifying to think about if several versions of you appeared at the same time.
Although Chu Yan and Xue Nu existed in this timeline at the same time, they had different forms and did not meet, which prevented them from being directly erased by the laws of time.
"As for the world collapse you mentioned, there's no need to worry. Although there are many unimaginable existences in the universe, almost no one has the ability to travel through time. They basically have to rely on some special treasures in the world, and these treasures existed before the beginning of chaos and are extremely rare and precious," Mi Li added.
Zuan said in a deep voice, "But aren't stronger beings more likely to collect those treasures? For example, the being who appeared at the last Heaven and Earth Ritual Dance, I don't believe anyone can snatch it from him."
Mi Li shook her head: "This kind of heaven and earth treasure cannot be obtained by strength alone. More importantly, it depends on fate. It is not only people who choose treasures, but treasures also choose people. If you are destined to have it, you will have the opportunity to obtain it. If you are not destined to have it, no matter how powerful you are, the treasure will not appear in the world and you will not be able to obtain it."
"Take this fragment of the Creation Jade Disc in Baiyujing for example. So many predecessors in Baiyujing with much stronger cultivation than Chu Yan have investigated it, but unfortunately they have gained nothing. Yet, Chu Yan triggered it as soon as she came into contact with it, which proves that she is destined to be with this treasure."
Zuan sighed: "I'd rather she hadn't had this fate."
"You can't think like that. This may seem like a disaster to her now, but if you look back from the future, it might be a great opportunity for her. She might even be grateful for this chance then," Mi Li said softly, sensing his sadness.
Zuan couldn't help but glance at her: "I didn't expect you to be so good at comforting people."
The other person's words did indeed improve his mood considerably.
"I was just telling the truth." Seeing the change in his expression, Mi Li's lips also curled up slightly.
At this point, Zuan asked again, "However, after countless years, it's impossible that those top beings haven't found even one such treasure. If even one of them had found it, wouldn't it have easily caused the timeline to collapse?"
“Treasures that can transcend time are extremely rare, so it’s normal that they can’t find them. Besides, even if they did find them, they wouldn’t be able to use them,” Mi Li replied.
"Why?" Zuan was taken aback, never expecting this answer.
“Because they are too strong.” Mi Li’s expression was also extremely solemn. “They are so strong that their every word and action is history. They are involved with too many people and things, and the karma on their bodies is too heavy. Once they travel through time, they will not be able to do it quietly, which will inevitably cause a lot of disruption to the timeline. At that time, even they will be wiped out.”
Zuan nodded as if he understood, then fell into deep thought.
After a long pause, he suddenly spoke:
"If history is destined to be unchangeable, then what is the point of time travel?"
Mi Li casually gestured, making the shape of a book in her hand: "Take a look at this."
Zuan glanced at it and said, "This is the historical record of the Meng Dynasty, the previous empire of the human race."
As Mi Li flipped through the book in her hand, she replied, "Although the Meng Dynasty did not exist for a long time, it was still over a hundred years. During this period, countless people and events emerged, and hundreds of millions of people lived under its rule. Yet this history book, with only a few hundred thousand words, records the lives of a few hundred people and various major events. Do you think it covers everything that happened in the entire Meng Dynasty?"
“Of course not!” Zuan’s heart skipped a beat. “You mean…”
“That’s right,” Mi Li nodded. “So-called history is destined to only record some major events, and even these major events often only record some results, with many unclear details about the process. Just like the vast universe, those recorded events are like the bright stars in the night sky, and those unrecorded events are like the remaining dark void.”
Do you think there are more stars or more darkness and emptiness in the night sky?
“Of course, there’s more in the void of night.” A smile appeared on Zuan’s face; he had roughly understood what the other party meant.
Mi Li nodded with satisfaction: "The reason why those beings who are too powerful cannot travel through time and space is because they themselves are stars, and they cannot hide even if they want to. But it's different for someone like you. As long as you pay attention to not touching those stars, there is a lot of room for you to play in the dark void."
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