The sun and moon are both wrong: Starting with marrying Gongsun Ling

Chapter 29: Witnesses Through Time, Midwives of All Trades

The Supreme Dharma Master, in conjunction with the ancient and modern witness Atuna, is from the ancient era in which the essence resides.

The prison built by [Chiya] to imprison Tatsumi.

As his lifespan was nearing its end, he implanted his consciousness into his innate supernatural power, "Knowledgeable of Past and Present," to travel to his future form, Atanna.

Under the bewildered gaze of Chen, whose magic had been lifted, he slowly opened his eyes.

"Little Atuna, that's not being honest. You just said not long ago that 'this is a journey of witnessing that can never be returned to.'"

"They said that last time was our last meeting—"

"I even said goodbye to you, why did you wake up again?"

Chen shook his head, looking quite frivolous: "Is this considered deceiving my feelings? Can you close your eyes and go back to sleep?"

I don't want to say goodbye again.

There was a reason why Chen said those words.

Although from Atanna's perspective, the "Knowledgeable Ones of the Past and Present" has already witnessed the history of the next three thousand years.

But for her true self, living in this era, it was just a fleeting moment.

Therefore, Chen had almost said goodbye to Atun not long ago, leaving each other with their last words.

I just had the ban removed from my body according to the deal.

Then I saw her open her eyes again.

However, Atuna did not go back to sleep as Chen had suggested, since such an opportunity only comes once.

When Xiao Jiangzi mastered the technique, he only had this one True Refinement Talisman left for himself.

"Chen, you should know that I'm not lying to you."

"My current ability to return briefly is only due to the extremely powerful causal supernatural talisman."

As a "Thief Immortal," even though Chen is nearing his death and is still stealing what belongs to him from the future—

But as Atonna said, he could still see Atonna's condition.

What I just said was just normal banter between close friends.

"Little Atuna, are you in trouble in the future? Is this why you need my help?"

Even before Atuna could speak, Chen guessed the purpose of her return.

That's the unspoken understanding between them.

Throughout history, perhaps only Lü Buyi and Gongsun Ling, Lü Buyi and Liu Sheng Wu Shi, Jiang Mingzi and the Wangchuan duo, and Gao Haoguang and his two little friends can compare to them.

Atong nodded. Her lifespan was running out, and so was Chen's.

If it weren't for the fact that she hadn't yet witnessed the final day, she wouldn't have wanted to come back and bother Chen like this.

Upon receiving the answer, Dao Chen smiled slightly and extended his only remaining left hand.

"Could I poke your cheek again?"

Atun didn't say anything, he just pointed to his left cheek.

"It's still as warm as it was not long ago. If the people of Fucheng could be resurrected, it would probably be like this..."

"Of course, it might also be like a Nirvana Corpse."

Chen sighed softly, then asked in a low voice:

"Speak, little Atong, what do you need my help with?"

"Aren't you going to state your conditions first?"

"Then poke my cheeks again."

What kind of conditions are these... Atuna sighed inwardly.

Looking at Chen before her, she realized that Chen was her dearest friend who had broken with Can Yi by summoning the Myriad Corpse Immortals a hundred years ahead of schedule because of his obsession.

Even though the great war sparked by their differing paths shortened Atun's lifespan by thirty years.

But no matter what, Atuna couldn't bring herself to hate him.

"When Gongsun Ling saw Lü Buyi turn against him, he must have been even more confused and pained than I and Can Yi were in the past."

"She wanted to hate him but couldn't; she had the resolve to kill him but had to admit that the bond between them hadn't broken down—"

The person who understands Gongsun Ling's feelings best in this world today is probably Atuna, a witness throughout history.

Regardless of whether Gao Haoguang succeeds or fails in changing the past.

As someone who has been through it all, she still hopes that Gongsun Ling can spend her life peacefully with Lü Buyi, rather than end up with a tragic fate.

Atuna shook his head, putting these wild thoughts aside for the time being.

She looked at Chen and said in a pleading tone:

"This favor might be a bit troublesome for you..."

Chen shrugged indifferently:

"I'll help Little Atuna and Can Yi no matter how troublesome it is."

"Besides, helping you has never been a problem for me."

"Of course, as long as it doesn't mean I have to die right now."

At this point, Chen could still lighten the mood a bit.

Atuna, who was filled with mixed feelings because of his answer, finally revealed the purpose of his trip.

"In order to safely reach the final day, I hope to borrow your kindness towards the Corpse Immortal of Ten Thousand Industries."

"The kindness of being a midwife for all professions."

Chen fell silent, not because the price was too high, but because he wondered, what kind of price was this?

"This... I don't understand what use this favor is. The Corpse Immortal of Myriad Affairs wouldn't care about such a thing."

Atuna did not deny it: "But one of His future guardians cares."

Chen roughly understood: "So, it's your future guardian who's threatening you?"

"Is there even a possibility that you might not witness the final day without relying on this?"

The Immortal Stealing Business was somewhat surprised: "Logically speaking, your [Knowledgeable of Past and Present] is almost equivalent to an immortal body when traveling to the future."

"How can the Guardians of All Trades possibly obtain the [Knowledgeable Ones of Past and Present]?"

Atuna shook his head: "He doesn't have a way with the [Knowledgeable One of the Past and Present], he can directly target my physical body when my lifespan is almost over."

"Therefore, if he wishes, I will definitely not witness the final day—"

Chen raised the corner of his eye; he guessed something from those words and found it amusing:

"If he wants to... heh... so you mean, you did something to offend him, didn't you?"

Atong, expressionless, replied, "I don't deny it."

Chen didn't press further; he simply confirmed it:

"Little Atuna, is this favor enough to ensure you survive his clutches?"

"Not necessarily. He has an eccentric personality, and nobody knows if he might do something unexpected."

"So you're gambling with your life?"

Chen laughed: "I see... It seems your future self is interfering in a grand drama of cause and effect..."

"Is it related to the survival of all industries?"

Atuna did not answer.

Chen didn't mind; he simply waved his hand.

"If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it..."

"Also, feel free to take this and use it; it's better than nothing to me anyway."

Not long ago, Chen unconsciously used the [Star Thief] ability to steal Atong's thoughts about Lü Buyi.

So, sensing a resemblance between this person and himself, he smiled slightly and added:

"However, if it weren't for the fact that I had more important things to try—"

"I really want to have a cross-time battle with that guy I'm talking about at the end of my life."

After saying that, his gaze returned to another place, as he was experiencing what he had stolen from the future.

After sighing, Atuna closed his eyes again.

She then transmitted information about the event to herself, who was completely unaware of it during the Eleventh War of Cause and Effect.

Then we returned to the battlefield of the causal war that Gao Haoguang ended in 1957.

Once again transformed into the "Knowledgeable One of Ancient and Modern Times," she remained motionless, saying nothing to Haihu and the other man beside her, whose faces were filled with hesitation and impatience.

Atuna waited quietly—

Lu Buyi awaits the eleventh battle of cause and effect, facing his choice and judgment regarding his life and destiny.

.

However, compared to her waiting, she received the information and, being in the midst of the eleventh war of cause and effect, she clearly felt somewhat wronged.

He looked at Lü Buyi's outstretched hand.

The witness from ancient and modern times offered a somewhat helpless explanation:

"Shouldn't I be held responsible for the things my future self does in the present?"

Lü Buyi responded to her words with a smile:

"So, isn't it reasonable and justifiable to directly confront Ms. Atuna's true form?"

Witnesses throughout history: "..."

I've never seen my future self ruin my present self.

Although you have Chen's affection for Wanye, what's the difference between that and directly telling Lü Buyi that you want to gamble your life with him?

Moreover, he could even cruelly injure his wife of a hundred years...

Do they really care about Chen's feelings for Wanye?