Chapter 1184: Immortal World Yan Tian Biography

"Could it be that your master was a member of the Divine Wood Sect back then?" Chen Tianhai seemed to recall something, his voice tinged with surprise and uncertainty.

"The Mountain Seclusion Art?" Hearing these three words, Sun Erlang felt a slight stir in his heart, accompanied by a faint sense of familiarity.

"No, that's not right," Chen Tianhai quickly shook his head, refuting his own thought before Sun Erlang could reply.

"It's just that the aura is somewhat similar."

"Besides, it's said that the Mountain Seclusion Art was a cultivation technique practiced by the Divine Wood of the Divine Wood Sect, exchanging years for cultivation. For ordinary cultivators, it's incredibly arduous and progresses very slowly. Yet, young master, you've already reached the Great Accomplishment of the Nascent Soul stage at such a young age. Clearly, it doesn't match." Chen Tianhai chuckled self-deprecatingly, looking at Sun Erlang with even greater curiosity.

Sun Erlang stated gravely, "This junior is indeed not cultivating the Mountain Seclusion Art, but rather a profound art personally taught by my master. The reason for my rapid cultivation is largely due to this profound art."

"Very well then, perhaps I was mistaken," Chen Tianhai conceded, dropping the subject without further argument.

"Senior," Sun Erlang asked directly, a trace of curiosity about the Mountain Seclusion Art lingering despite clarifying the origin of his own cultivation method, "was the Divine Wood Sect one of the Ten Immortal Sects back then?"

Sun Erlang noticed that the Grand Derivation Sect was quite different from the strictly regulated ancient immortal sects he had imagined.

There was almost no distinction between ranks, and they addressed him, a very young outsider, warmly as "young master."

Although he didn't know the reason for such an atmosphere, it was undoubtedly a good thing for Sun Erlang, so he simply went along with it.

Chen Tianhai answered every question. After inviting Sun Erlang to sit, he said, "The Divine Wood Sect is even older than our Ten Immortal Sects."

"Contemporaries of the Divine Wood Sect include ancient immortal gates like the Desolate God Sect and the Reincarnation Sect, all of which have long since fallen."

"Before the severance of the Immortal Path, some of them had already completely vanished for various reasons."

"The Divine Wood Sect is said to have been named after an otherworldly divine tree within its sect. This tree was supposedly a gift from the Immortal Realm, and after taking root in the Profound Yellow World, it displayed various incredible divine abilities. However, it was precisely this divine tree that incurred the displeasure of what is known as the 'Everlasting Primordial Wall.' This ultimately led to their downfall. Truly, fortune and misfortune are unpredictable."

"The term 'Everlasting Primordial Wall' signifies something that has existed since time immemorial and will continue to exist eternally. It stands upon the River of Life, like a wall supporting the heavens. It is a primordial ancient tree native to the Profound Yellow World, coexisting with heaven and earth since its very genesis, and even holds the authority over longevity."

"As the saying goes, 'one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.' The increasing growth of this otherworldly divine tree inevitably posed a threat to it. Thus, came the demise of the Divine Wood Sect..."

Chen Tianhai casually recounted one ancient anecdote after another.

Since embarking on his cultivation journey, Sun Erlang had known nothing but practice and combat. This was the first time he had the fortune to learn such ancient secrets, and he listened with great interest.

"These sects, like the Desolate God Sect and the Divine Wood Sect, just from their names, seem different from other sects," Sun Erlang mused.

Chen Tianhai chuckled lightly. "Naturally. These are sects that have existed since the inception of the Profound Yellow World, and they have intricate ties to the Immortal Realm. When the Immortal Realm was present, their status was, of course, unshakeable. However, if the Immortal Realm suffered a great upheaval or the Immortal Path was severed, their prosperity would inevitably wane."

Sun Erlang nodded repeatedly as he listened.

"Young master, do you know the origin of our Grand Derivation Sect?" Chen Tianhai suddenly changed the subject and asked.

"This junior does not know," Sun Erlang honestly replied.

"Our Grand Derivation Sect is a direct lineage of a True Immortal, having received the Nine Heavenly Derivation Scrolls from Grandmaster Tiandu. We are able to foresee all possible changes in the next thousand years," Chen Tianhai stated proudly.

"Unlike the opportunistic, second-rate Heavenly Secret Sect, who rely on mysterious spiritual senses, we depend on powerful derivation abilities to truly simulate the future."

Sun Erlang immediately recalled the word "simulate" that he had heard from Yishu earlier.

"Young master, please observe!" With a wave of Chen Tianhai's hand, a small, vibrant blue sphere suddenly appeared before Sun Erlang.

Sun Erlang looked closely; within the blue sphere, countless superimposed images seemed to be displayed simultaneously.

The scenes all depicted him and Chen Tianhai conversing in this very place.

However, Sun Erlang keenly observed that in each scene, his expressions and actions were slightly different.

There were even some where he suddenly attacked here and was then easily slain by Chen Tianhai.

"These are all the possible futures we derived after your arrival, young master. However, during my interaction with you, I've gained a clearer understanding of your character and strength. Therefore, some of these potential futures lost their relevance even before their conclusions were fully derived."

As Chen Tianhai spoke, approximately four-fifths of the scenes within the blue sphere suddenly dimmed.

The remaining scenes depicted an exact replica of what Sun Erlang was currently experiencing.

Watching this scene, Sun Erlang seemed to grasp something.

Yet, upon closer reflection, he felt a sudden bewilderment, unable to fully comprehend it.

Chen Tianhai continued, "Even as we speak, based on the content of our conversation, the number of derived outcomes that align with the future's trajectory continues to decrease."

"Ultimately, once you depart, young master, our derivation for this matter will conclude and merge with reality."

"A new derivation will then begin."

The blue sphere completely dimmed.

After a moment of silence, it erupted with a dazzling blue light.

The sphere vanished, transforming into a blue mist that floated before Sun Erlang.

The blue mist demonstrated countless possible futures for the entire Profound Yellow World.

"Deriving the future of the Profound Yellow World is essentially the same as deriving the small matter of our meeting. As long as we possess sufficient information and promptly correct any deviations in our derived results, we can simulate a future Profound Yellow World."

"This allows us to see further along the River of Time than outsiders."

Chen Tianhai waved his hand, and the blue mist, which had been depicting various future scenarios, instantly retracted back into his body.

The originally distinguished Chen Tianhai astonishingly transformed into a fantastical being composed entirely of blue crystals.

This sight left Sun Erlang slightly stunned.

"For over a thousand years, our Grand Derivation Sect has calculated the future trajectory of the Profound Yellow World without any significant errors."

"But now..."

Chen Tianhai stared directly at Sun Erlang.

"It's like a mysterious person suddenly appearing out of nowhere in this very room where you and I are meeting, slaying you, and then vanishing without a trace."

"This is completely beyond reason, something that wouldn't normally happen at all..."

"We call this an 'extraordinary variable.'"

The blue light on Chen Tianhai's body gradually subsided, and he returned to his original human form.