Apocalyptic Era: Starting from picking up a Bishoujo
Chapter 396 - 369 Source of Doomsday Prophecy

Chapter 396: 369 Source of Doomsday Prophecy

All things in nature will actively exhibit special changes in accordance with the attributes of Impermanence, which is the Fatian Xiangdi of Impermanence. And this "all things" is not limited to the earth and sky, nor are the changes limited to scorching heat and heavy rain, even the unpredictable fate is included.

The Fatian Xiangdi of the Gua Tianshi, its power mainly concentrates in the realm of fate.

Some street Magicians claim they can judge a person’s future by reading palms and facial features, or even claim they can "observe aura" to see one’s future fortune; but now, I don’t need to observe palms or facial features, nor do I need to "observe aura," I can directly see fate itself. Therefore, when it comes to the Fatian Xiangdi that can influence fate, it can also be directly observed.

"Perhaps you are a bit mistaken, I haven’t used my Fatian Xiangdi to interfere with your fate. Or rather, I cannot interfere at all." Gua Tianshi said frankly, "Because my Fatian Xiangdi, rather than directly manipulating fate, enables fate to change according to my predictions.

"You might have seen a story plot like this in some mythological legends. Someone foresees a bad future through certain means, wants to change it, but their actions actually help to fulfill the prophecy... The effect of my Fatian Xiangdi is to imbue the predictions I make with a self-fulfilling power within this realm.

"But Impermanence is partially detached from fate, so I cannot accurately predict the future of Impermanence, nor can I use my Fatian Xiangdi to intervene in its future actions."

I sat down facing him and said, "So, precise intervention can’t be done, but vague intervention can?"

Gua Tianshi turned the teacup in his hand and revealed a mysterious smile, saying, "That depends on individual perspectives."

"If you want to interfere with my fate, it doesn’t matter, people naturally influence each other; it’s just your methods differ from ordinary people. If conflict arises between us in the future, it will just be something that happened." I said directly, "Let’s not talk about profound topics now. I understand you invited me to win me over, but I’ve already joined Fa Zheng’s faction and don’t intend to change my mind, so your hopes will be dashed."

"Don’t worry, I won’t resort to such a tasteless thing as sowing discord. Besides, it was expected for you and Fa Zheng to come together, and it’s something I can accept." Gua Tianshi said.

I don’t know what schemes he’s plotting in secret. Looking at his stance, even if I ask him about his future plans, he’ll just reply with a bunch of riddles. After a few exchanges like this, I have a basic understanding of his style.

At the same time, I also understood why Gua Tianshi’s Fatian Xiangdi has the effect of suppressing other Fatian Xiangdi.

His predictions can’t accurately determine the fate of other Impermanence and Impermanence qualifiers, conversely, the phenomena caused by other Impermanence and Impermanence qualifiers can be regarded as anomalies within his Fatian Xiangdi. His Fatian Xiangdi arranges everything to operate in an orderly manner according to his predictions, so other Fatian Xiangdi are obstructions. By actively enhancing his Fatian Xiangdi, he can suppress other Fatian Xiangdi.

My Fatian Xiangdi can’t do similar things. Since high temperatures and rainfall aren’t contradictory, my Fatian Xiangdi can coexist with that of Water Navy Xuanwu. Of course, if I encounter a Fatian Xiangdi that induces low temperatures, a conflict may arise, allowing me to suppress the other party, and they may likewise suppress me.

Gua Tianshi’s Fatian Xiangdi conflicts with all other Fatian Xiangdi, so his Fatian Xiangdi may also be suppressed back by others.

"You’ve come here this time to ask me something, right?" Gua Tianshi smiled, "Just consider it as chatting with an old friend, what do you want to ask?"

"It’s not I who wants to ask a question, but my partner." I said.

"That’s fine too."

Gua Tianshi nodded, looking at Mazao beside me, calmly asking, "What do you want to know?"

Under the gaze of Impermanence, Mazao seemed a bit nervous. I placed my hand on her shoulder, she glanced at me, relaxed, and then spoke to Gua Tianshi, "I want to know... about the Doomsday prophecy.

"Within ten years, the Doomsday will arrive. Not only all humans, but all creatures and strange entities, even all materials, will be completely wiped out, leaving only a void...

"Is this your prophecy?"

Listening to Mazao’s question, Gua Tianshi took a sip of tea, then put the teacup down.

"I see, you came to inquire about the Doomsday prophecy..." he said, "It’s a pity, though I’m famous for prophecy, this Doomsday prophecy circulating in Luo Mountain was not made by me."

Mazao showed a disappointed expression, "I see..."

The clues about Doomsday seem to have hit a dead end here.

"However..." Gua Tianshi’s tone shifted, "I know who made this prophecy."

Mazao’s eyes lit up, eagerly asking, "Who is it?"

I also perked up, paying full attention to listen.

Gua Tianshi seemed very satisfied with our attitude, first nodding gently, then answered, "It’s Liu Shuying."

"Liu Shuying?" Mazao unfamiliar with the name, repeated it.

"Liu Shuying is one of the Impermanence of Luo Mountain, like the Old Fist God, he is a neutral Impermanence currently active at the North Pole." I said.

Mazao’s eyes immediately changed.

The North Pole is very special, obtaining a complete divine seal requires going there, something I had talked to Mazao about privately.

It’s known that one way to prevent Doomsday is to make a wish through the divine seal. It’s even possible that the arrival of Doomsday is caused by the divine seal itself.

And the Impermanence who made the Doomsday prophecy is actually active at the North Pole, it’s hard not to overthink.

What is Liu Shuying’s purpose?

Did he realize that to prevent Doomsday, he must use the complete divine seal, so he went to the North Pole? Or...

"Liu Shuying and King Zhuanlun share a commonality, which is a dislike for others probing into themselves, so you should find it difficult to gather rumors about him in Luo Mountain, nor can you collect much information about him." Gua Tianshi said, "In fact, he only emerged as an Impermanence four years ago. Like you, he already possessed extremely powerful strength before becoming known and became Impermanence within half a year.

"During the time he was still famed, he was called the ’Prophet’. Even in these increasingly chaotic times, where prophetic abilities become less effective, he once demonstrated extremely powerful predictive dream abilities, accurately dreaming about future events, always gaining the upper hand.

"He even claimed to have dreamt about the Doomsday and, based on his prophetic dream, made a prophecy to other Impermanence—as bizarre activities grow increasingly active, and peculiar events increase daily, our world will step into the Doomsday Era.

"At that time, time and space will become incredibly chaotic, and the human spirit will succumb to Frenzy, becoming monsters known as ’Sin Demon’ one by one. Even Impermanence can’t escape unscathed and will fall to become the Great Demon of Doomsday, devastating the earth.

"And at the end of all madness, All Things will return to nothingness amidst chaos."

Mazao and I exchanged a glance.

Chaotic time and space, humans falling to ’Sin Demon’ under Frenzy, the Great Demon of Doomsday...

These terms Mazao and I never mentioned to Gua Tianshi, yet he spoke of them directly, indicating that the Doomsday prophecy of Liu Shuying he recounted was likely a genuine foresight.

Actually, I hadn’t thought the Doomsday prophecy was false, but that was a rational understanding. Hearing these terms now, a sense of reality suddenly intensified.

"However, even with predictive abilities as strong as Liu Shuying, he gradually became unable to see through the future. Since last year, he completely lost his innate prophetic dream ability," Gua Tianshi said, "He has since disappeared from the public view in Luo Mountain and frequently travels to the North Pole, seemingly searching for something there.

"The reason his Doomsday prophecy became ’a prophecy from an unknown source’ is probably due to his aversion to others probing into his nature affecting most people’s subconsciousness, causing them to forget the origin of the prophecy."

It seems Gua Tianshi doesn’t know that obtaining a complete divine seal requires going to the North Pole. This piece of information is likely very crucial, and I don’t intend to divulge it recklessly.

I now focus on a different matter.

"Suddenly emerging four years ago, exhibiting extremely powerful strength upon appearance, and possessing a prophetic dream ability of the Prophet..." After thinking, I said, "This Liu Shuying... could he be Shan Liangyi?"