Chapter 1156: Mirror People Contending

Chapter 1166

Conflict Between Mirror Masters

“An empire created by mortals who were expelled to a small world years ago. Unknown powerful beings may be involved, as its civilization's development speed is completely illogical. It might be related to those who fled the Xuanhuang World before the great catastrophe, particularly the Ten Immortal Sects. Preliminary assessment suggests that key members within the Immortal Alliance might have already been infiltrated by them.”

Sun Luyuan meticulously read these fragmented texts, his brows furrowed. The Great Sacred Dynasty of Qǐ was extremely mysterious, and its specific location in a small world remained unknown. The Heaven-Profound Mirror could only estimate its approximate strength based on the activities of the Great Sacred Dynasty of Qǐ's personnel in the Xuanhuang World.

“It's a pity I couldn't capture the Heaven-Profound Mirror's complete reasoning, only scattered fragments of information.” Sun Luyuan couldn't help but feel a touch of regret.

However, Sun Luyuan had great faith in the Heaven-Profound Mirror's judgments. As the foundation of the Myriad Immortals Alliance's operations, the Heaven-Profound Mirror constantly received an unimaginable amount of data. If cultivators, even those at the Immortality realm, tried to process so much data simultaneously, they would likely fall into a state of sluggishness. Yet, the Heaven-Profound Mirror not only processed everything flawlessly but could also, based on its current information, make certain predictions about the future.

However, regarding these “unforeseen events,” the Heaven-Profound Mirror could not offer any advice or take any measures, beyond its own knowledge. Sun Luyuan was initially quite perplexed by this.

It wasn't until a conversation with Mirror Master Fu that he grasped the underlying mystery.

“The Myriad Immortals Alliance is governed by people, not by the mirror. No matter how extraordinary it is, it's still just an artifact. If it could make various decisions without our consent, where would that leave us? Once such a precedent is set, wouldn't the Myriad Immortals Alliance fall into chaos?”

“As for why even its judgments shouldn't be fully trusted…” Mirror Master Fu remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, “The Xuanhuang World cannot fall into great disorder. No matter what happens, it cannot shake our position.”

“The Heaven-Profound Mirror's judgments are purely rational deductions. A long time ago, we tried to use more of the Heaven-Profound Mirror's capabilities to better manage the Myriad Immortals Alliance. But…” Mirror Master Fu paused. “Haha, it actually offered advice that was directed at us.”

“It's better for it to simply remain an artifact.”

Sun Luyuan understood that the actual rulers of the Immortal Alliance would never allow the Heaven-Profound Mirror to supersede them. They wanted to maintain firm control over their power at all times. Moreover, since the Heaven-Profound Mirror was ultimately an artifact, whether it could be fully trusted remained an unknown.

After much thought, Sun Luyuan's previously restless heart calmed down once more.

“The Myriad Immortals Alliance has ruled for so many years, deeply rooted. Its foundation is unimaginably profound. And with the Transmission Heavenly Venerate suppressing everything, how could it be so easily shaken?” Sun Luyuan thought, finding the idea that had just surged into his mind incredible.

“However, nothing is absolute.” Recalling everything he had witnessed in the Myriad Immortals Alliance's daily operations, his confidence was subtly undermined.

“Let's observe for now. The Great Sacred Dynasty of Qǐ…”

“If it truly gains momentum, it won't be too late to make a decision then.” After all, as a family head, his every action concerned the lives and fortunes of hundreds of people, so he had to be extremely cautious.

Pressing the relevant information deep into his mind, Sun Luyuan then turned his attention to his younger brother's condition. His brother's recent pained expression had genuinely worried Sun Luyuan.

At that moment, Sun Luyao seemed to slowly recover from the endless torment.

“Brother, I'm fine. For you, for the Sun family, I can endure a little longer,” Sun Luyao said with a bitter smile.

Sun Luyuan's heart trembled. Though he had a thousand words, they all turned into silence on his lips.

“By the way, Brother, you just mentioned that Master Fu's task this time is to find the Heaven-Profound Mirror's human avatar? What's that about?” The underground chamber was quiet for a long time before Sun Luyao finally broke the silence.

Only then did Sun Luyuan begin to explain: “Master Fu discovered that another Mirror Master, Cang, seems to be secretly plotting something. Cang belongs to the radical faction within the Mirror Master lineage and has always advocated for stricter restrictions on the Heaven-Profound Mirror. However, recently, his stance has become somewhat wavering.”

“Master Fu believes Cang's abnormality might be related to the Heaven-Profound Mirror's avatar.”

Sun Luyao seemed to find it difficult to understand: “...How was that determined?”

Sun Luyuan shook his head. “I don't know that. Perhaps Master Fu knows more but hasn't fully explained it to me. Although it's just a baseless conjecture, since he has issued the order, we must complete it nonetheless. Fortunately, he also knows this matter is extremely difficult, so he hasn't been too demanding.”

Sun Luyuan snorted coldly. He then looked at Sun Luyao. “It's just that you'll have to suffer again.”

Sun Luyao didn't reply. A moment later, he quietly said, “Then let's begin. While I'm still feeling relatively well.”

Sun Luyuan's expression was complex. He nodded, then took a small Heaven-Profound Mirror from his embrace. It stood in distant opposition to the Immeasurable Black Mirror. An invisible field instantly descended into the underground chamber, and a passage seemed to form between the two mirrors. Countless light projections, mixed with faint green light, were drawn through the passage into the Immeasurable Black Mirror.

Sun Luyao's blurred figure began to become increasingly unstable. A difficult-to-suppress greed appeared in his eyes as he looked at the Heaven-Profound Mirror. But in an instant, he forcibly suppressed this greed.

As his expression continuously changed, the small Heaven-Profound Mirror absorbed more and more information. Sun Luyuan, feeling somewhat nervous, constantly monitored the changes in the chamber. Seeing that the time was similar to previous occasions, he intended to put away the small Heaven-Profound Mirror.

“Brother, wait a moment longer!”

Sun Luyuan hesitated. This was because the longer one maintained a peek into the Heaven-Profound Mirror, the higher the chance of being discovered. A single long attempt was less safe than multiple shorter ones.

But the next moment, Sun Luyao's words shocked him.

“A human avatar, it really exists!”

“Brother, give me a little more time! I've already found some clues!”

Sun Luyuan was ecstatic that things were going so smoothly this time, completely beyond his expectation. However, another thought quickly crossed his mind: was this just an excuse his brother made up to absorb more? After all, he had done similar things before.

“Trust me, Brother!” The telepathic connection between the brothers prompted Sun Luyao to speak, dispelling Sun Luyuan's doubts.

Sun Luyuan gritted his teeth and ultimately did not put away the small Heaven-Profound Mirror.