Ji Shiyou and Yue Zan argued endlessly about changing history, neither able to convince the other.
Their disagreement escalated, and they were on the verge of a fight.
Meanwhile, He Si and Ming Ya Nan, standing by, were also conflicted.
Of course, they wished for Ming Ya Nan, whose condition was dire in the Xuan Realm, to survive.
However, both were pure-hearted and recalled Ji Shiyou's words.
The thought that this matter would lead to the demise of billions of lives made them hesitant.
At this moment, Ming Yue suddenly declared she had a way to achieve both.
It could save Ming Ya Nan without altering history.
The four immediately looked at Ming Yue, eager to know her method.
"Uncle, I have a method, but you must first introduce me to the Xuan Realm.
Only then can I confirm if this method is feasible."
Seeing their expectant gazes, Ming Yue didn't reveal her plan.
Instead, she asked Yue Zan to describe the mysterious Xuan Realm, playing coy.
"The Xuan Realm, as I've already said.
It's different from the Three Thousand Great Worlds you're familiar with. Although located within your universe,
it is not bound by the Heavenly Dao and exists outside its rules.
If you must define it, it is 'outer space.'
Therefore, whether this universe perishes has no bearing on it,
nor does it affect its operation. That's why I said earlier
that even if the universe returned to chaos, it wouldn't affect us.
We could simply move to the Xuan Realm to live. The reason the Xuan Realm is so special,
and its relationship with this universe, is that
they share the same origin, both stemming from chaos.
They are like two branches from the same tree, one large and one small.
Your universe is a vast canopy,
while the Xuan Realm is a tiny twig drawn from the root.
Though they share a root, they do not affect each other.
If the twig is cut, the canopy grows normally.
Conversely, if the canopy is destroyed, it has little impact on the twig.
According to the historical records of the Xuan Realm, before the creation of heaven and earth,
many beings were born in the chaos.
Some of them were powerful,
like Hongjun and Pangu.
Hongjun preached the Dao, and Pangu opened the heavens, shattering the chaos.
He evolved most of the chaos into the Three Thousand Great Worlds and countless smaller worlds.
Those powerful beings resided there, achieving their own enlightenment, becoming gods and saints.
However, there were other beings, not as powerful as Hongjun or Pangu,
even quite weak, so weak they weren't even qualified to hear the Dao.
They only possessed some trivial skills, but they cherished freedom.
They simply wanted to live comfortably and do as they pleased.
After the creation of heaven and earth, they did not follow the strong to the Three Thousand Great Worlds.
Instead, they gathered on a relatively large fragment of chaos and continued their free lives.
They did not achieve enlightenment, nor were they immortal or possess eternal life.
But through generations of procreation, their descendants
retained their ancestors' various skills, and their population grew to hundreds of thousands.
Thus, it became a small world, the current Xuan Realm."
Yue Zan didn't know why Ming Yue was interested in the Xuan Realm, but he narrated it eloquently,
a hint of pride on his face as he described it.
For in his heart, the Xuan Realm represented freedom, equality, and peace,
a veritable paradise compared to the Three Thousand Great Worlds created by the Heavenly Dao.
"So, does this mean the Xuan Realm exists outside the Heavenly Dao?
And its history is entirely unrelated to the history of the Three Thousand Great Worlds?"
Ming Yue reiterated, as this was crucial to her decision.
"Yes, I've already made that very clear.
The Xuan Realm is merely a fragment of chaos; it was not created by the Heavenly Dao.
If you trace its origin, it is a part of chaos.
It existed before the Heavenly Dao appeared.
How could the Heavenly Dao have the right to govern the Xuan Realm?"
Yue Zan's tone held a hint of impatience. How many times did he have to explain?
Was his expression poor, or was his niece's comprehension lacking?
"Uncle, don't be so anxious! I just need to be cautious.
My method is for you to take us to the Xuan Realm.
Since we cannot change the past and keep Mother here,
then let's bring Mother from the Xuan Realm and send her to the future.
After all, future events haven't happened yet, so it's not changing history.
And the Xuan Realm is not subject to the Heavenly Dao; losing one person
shouldn't be a big issue."
Ming Yue revealed her plan. After all, in the future world,
the middle-aged He Si was still alone.
"It's possible, but your sister is critically ill.
Even the most skilled physicians in the Xuan Realm were helpless.
They said her life force was gone, and she was nearing death.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have traveled through time to come here.
If history here isn't changed, she can't be saved.
If you take her away, she will still face death!"
Yue Zan found it unacceptable. He no longer cared where his sister went; he only wanted her to live.
"Don't worry about that, Uncle. As long as you can take us there,
I guarantee Mother will not die and will even regain her vitality."
Ming Yue was very confident, her faith in the Water of Life unwavering.
If she could go to the Xuan Realm herself to save people, she would have done so already,
but she had to rely on Yue Zan.
"Brother, you must believe Ming Yue.
In fact, Ya Nan and I already died. It was my future self, twenty-five years from now,
who saved us with the potion Ming Yue gave him."
He Si chimed in, trusting his daughter.
"Seeing you annoys me! Get aside!
Who are you calling brother? Do you believe I'll beat you?
Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, plotting to reunite with my sister in the future."
Yue Zan retorted irritably, raising his hand to strike He Si.
But seeing his sister glare at him, he quickly lowered his hand.
"Dad, Mom, I have to leave soon.
But before I go, there's something I need to tell you.
You now have memories of the future, which is not allowed.
It will also affect the world's operation, so before I leave,
I will clear the memories you shouldn't have. Please don't blame me.
But I promise, in the future,
our family will be reunited."
Ming Yue held He Si and Ming Ya Nan's hands, speaking with a hint of guilt.
She knew that in this past world,
leaving her parents with memories of the future was forbidden.
Thinking of her mother having to endure another heartbreaking farewell, and her father struggling in the apocalypse, she felt a pang of regret.
She wished she could disregard the Heavenly Dao's constraints and take them away directly.
"Daughter, we understand.
Although we've seen a glimpse of the future, it's not something we've personally experienced.
Life is about all its ups and downs, its joys and sorrows, its reunions and farewells.
Only by experiencing it oneself can one truly savor its taste.
Don't agonize over it, and don't feel guilty. Your father and I understand."
"Yes, yes! Your mother is absolutely right.
Don't delay, just do it.
Then hurry to the Xuan Realm. It's not like we won't see each other in the future.
The past isn't important. What matters is
that our family will reunite in the future."
He Si and Ming Ya Nan, having witnessed their entire lives, had achieved a profound enlightenment.
They now comforted Ming Yue, urging her to proceed.
Hearing her parents' words, Ming Yue suddenly came to her senses.
This was the past world; what was she hesitating about?
With a wave of her hand, she summoned the Heavenly Dao Disk. A flash of light ensued.
The memories He Si and Ming Ya Nan shouldn't have possessed vanished.
Only the memories appropriate for this point in time remained.
Since He Si had saved Ming Ya Nan, they had already met.
The Heavenly Dao Disk pulsed again, and their figures disappeared, sent to their rightful places.
The factory, damaged by the man in gray, was also restored to its original state.
The traces of Ming Yue, Ji Shiyou, Yue Zan, and even the man in gray,
who had appeared in this world, were also erased.
"Let's go! Back to the Xuan Realm."
Yue Zan raised his hand, about to open the Gate of Myriad Wonders.
"Wait, there's one more thing to do. We can't leave yet."
Ji Shiyou suddenly exclaimed.