Divine Beast Creator

At first, Feng Yuan didn’t think in this direction either, mainly because it seemed meaningless. But, thinking carefully, it might not be impossible.

"What are you thinking?"

Veronia looked at Feng Yuan. Although Zhanzheng Qichen’s assumption seemed somewhat feasible, what was the actual purpose?

The opponent must have a purpose in doing this. However, no matter how much Veronia thought, she couldn’t find an effective answer. It was as if this matter was inherently meaningless.

"Hmm, not sure, theoretically if they are doing this, there must be a necessity for it, but I can’t see what it’s related to."

Scratching his head, Feng Yuan said with a headache, why would the opponent target such specific conditions, Feng Yuan truly couldn’t figure out, it couldn’t be just for fun, right?

"A ritual. Although I don’t know what that ritual is, I’ve heard of a ritual that uses different individuals of the same creature as sacrifices to gain something, but this legend hasn’t spread."

Zhanzheng Qichen said, looking at Feng Yuan, he didn’t really understand this, but Feng Yuan might know something.

"Different individuals of the same creature? Isomers, allochrons, mirror reflections... there could be many possibilities. However, before the time streams were born, the probability of allochrons shouldn’t be high."

As expected, Feng Yuan indeed knew relevant information, but he knew so much that it made him unclear about the exact possibility for a moment.

"Can all these be used for rituals?"

Veronia looked at Feng Yuan in surprise, never expecting Feng Yuan could list a bunch of terms like ordering food. Nodding, Feng Yuan said

"Yes, from pulling timelines to pinpoint space detonation, these all fit a ritual... hold on, there’s a question..."

Staring at Zhanzheng Qichen, Feng Yuan thought of something and slowly spoke

"Although theoretically, allochrons should be the least likely, their target is Qi Chen, and I can be sure that Qi Chen doesn’t have any special equivalent individuals except as an allochron... but, you really don’t know any clues?"

Everyone looked at Zhanzheng Qichen. Feng Yuan’s meaning was clear—the only thing that might involve is allochrons, that is, Qi Chen’s individuals from different time spaces, and this is clearly related to Zhanzheng Qichen.

"I don’t know, my current situation is somewhat special."

Taking a glance at the strangers in the distance, Zhanzheng Qichen lowered his voice and briefly described his current predicament. After listening, Feng Yuan stroked his chin and said

"I see. So, in theory, there’s a possibility that they are secretly targeting you without your knowledge, but... given your status, East Continent Great Xia doesn’t care?"

Zhanzheng Qichen is different from Qi Chen. Qi Chen is just a student, whereas Zhanzheng Qichen, who could previously become an envoy of East Continent Great Xia, obviously had an unusual status there.

Sighing with a bitter smile, Zhanzheng Qichen said

"Perhaps sacrificing me can bring greater benefits. It sounds cruel, but it’s a choice we have no option but to make."

Understanding Feng Yuan’s implications, Zhanzheng Qichen held no grudge against East Continent Great Xia. If it were him, he might make the same decision. Even if it’s cruel to the one being sacrificed, there’s no other way.

Unlike Great Xia, the situation in East Continent Great Xia wasn’t so well-off. If they could improve the current situation, they were mostly willing to make sacrifices. However, Zhanzheng Qichen knew that if this involved himself in the Main World, it was different.

If it was solely sacrificing himself, perhaps Zhanzheng Qichen would prevent Feng Yuan and others from investigating further. But now, he has no choice but to assist in their investigation because he is acutely aware that no amount of benefit can outweigh the trouble and cost of upsetting Feng Yuan.

"How about I try investigating from within our East Continent Great Xia to see if there are any clues? But I can’t guarantee I can come back..."

Zhanzheng Qichen didn’t plan to quibble, knowing Feng Yuan could understand clearly. After pondering for a moment, Feng Yuan shook his head and said

"Forget it, even if you went back, you might not find anything. Even if there are clues, it’s useless if they can’t be conveyed. However, the rituals possible with allochrons include breaking time barriers, identity substitution, and... biological synthesis."

"The possibility of breaking time barriers does not exist. At least, I don’t think that thing can break the temple’s protection, and there’s no need for it."

Pinching his chin, Feng Yuan analyzed. Veronia glanced between Qi Chen and Zhanzheng Qichen, saying

"Identity substitution doesn’t seem likely either. Any espionage operation requires the executor’s willingness, at least he wouldn’t suddenly betray, and his situation doesn’t fit."

Zhanzheng Qichen knew nothing, and his stance was clear. The other party couldn’t have chosen this; if it were truly about identity substitution, revealing the identity would only cause trouble for themselves.

"Biological synthesis... could it be what I think it is?"

Dou Yanlan, looking troubled, turned to Feng Yuan. Even though it was just a term, having experienced so many chaotic events with Feng Yuan, she immediately understood what biological synthesis entailed.

"You’re probably correct. Biological synthesis is forcibly synthesizing and creating special monstrous creatures. However, what exactly it is depends on the methods and means used. But there’s also one problem, that is, if biological synthesis aims to create biological weapons, they should choose Spirit Beasts rather than humans."

Frowning slightly, Feng Yuan felt the situation was getting more complicated. The rituals possible with allochrons mainly fall into these three categories, but none of them seem to fit the current situation.

As for whether Zhanzheng Qichen was lying, Feng Yuan didn’t think it was necessary. There was no point in doing so. If lying, it would have been better not to have appeared before him at all.

"I have a question, why would they choose me? I mean, I should only exist in war and our world, right?"

Qi Chen, thinking of something, spoke. Feng Yuan glanced at him and said irritatedly,

"Well, of course, it’s because the attackers are from the war timeline. They should know more about people in this timeline. Umm, wait a minute..."

Pinching his chin lightly, Feng Yuan thought deeply. If it’s because they need someone present in both the war timeline and the main timeline as sacrifices, it doesn’t make sense, or rather, he couldn’t think of any ritual with such peculiar conditions.

Was it because they were unfamiliar with people from The Imperial Timeline? That possibility exists, but it doesn’t make sense either. Identity documentation, though hard to obtain, should not be too difficult to match or check if someone exists.

And they weren’t sure if they also targeted people from the war timeline. Could it be because it’s easier to capture someone from the Main World?

Thinking of the chaos in the Main World right now, Feng Yuan couldn’t help but feel helpless; it seemed not impossible.

"Using people from this timeline as sacrifices does seem cruel and strange. Theoretically, compared to those who exist simultaneously in the war and our timeline, people from The Imperial Timeline and our world should be more suitable."

Veronia, realizing something, spoke slowly, making everyone ponder. Feng Yuan naturally thought of this issue. Zhanzheng Qichen thought for a moment and said

"It does seem so. According to the data, there are many overlapping individuals between The Imperial Timeline and the Main World, even if some do not exist in the war timeline where I am, but surely that’s better than the current way."

Unless someone had committed heinous crimes, preferencing individuals from one’s own world isn’t the right choice in Zhanzheng Qichen’s view. That could easily destabilize public sentiment, and as for concealment?

Unless it involves only a very few people, once the numbers increase, it’s impossible to hide.

"So, there’s a necessity, that is, the necessity of selecting from the war timeline. This... doesn’t match any ritual."

Grabbing his hair, Feng Yuan said with a headache, reviewing the relevant information in his mind, he found no ritual had this odd restriction.

However, it was this restriction that had obviously prompted the opponents’ unusual actions, but... is that really so?

"Sigh, this is giving me a headache, trying to confirm this matter regardless of the timeline, and not knowing who the assailants are, otherwise we could directly go to their base and capture someone to ask, maybe we’d find out what they’re up to."

Sighing, Feng Yuan said helplessly.