Chapter 2494: Want to Hold a Grandson

Xiao Feng imagined the future.

"Without me in the river of time, future beings will surely not know of my existence. I will become nothingness, transcending the concept of 'existence.' This feeling... I am no longer a living being at all." He said sadly.

Chen Li said: "Yeah, you are now a Dao Ancestor, but only present beings know you are a Dao Ancestor. I conducted an experiment: I told my wife about you at a certain time, then asked her the next day. The result: she completely forgot, unaware of your existence."

Because he will eventually transcend, Xiao Feng has become a being that exists only in the "present world."

The time he subjectively perceives now is his present world; one second ago and one second later are past and future, and he does not exist then.

This is a terrifying state; he is like an invisible person—only he knows himself, while others see nothing of him.

"In the future, only you remember me; even my family has forgotten me." Xiao Feng sighed, inevitably feeling a bit sad.

Chen Li shook his head: "That's not quite right; they always know you at every moment and will recall the past you. It's just that outside your subjective time, there is no such person as you."

This relative stance on time is the price of transcending time.

Chen Li is the only being who shares Xiao Feng's realm; everyone else, even Dao Ancestors, will forget Xiao Feng in times outside the present world.

Chen Li can be known and remembered because he is this universe, and this universe is him.

But Xiao Feng is obviously not; he will eventually leave this universe.

"I don't know how much longer I can exist in this world." Xiao Feng said wistfully.

Chen Li

He smiled and said: "Probably not long."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng felt even more sorrowful.

Not long...

Then can he still wait for his son's birth?

Xiao Feng muttered: "I really just want to give up, stop cultivating."

"But the soul's consciousness is like a rushing great river, impossible to control, constantly deducing without cease." Chen Li continued.

At this stage, cultivation no longer needs active effort; the body constantly absorbs energy from the ocean of laws, and the mind constantly deduces unfathomed knowledge.

Want to become stronger? Not easy!

Want to stop becoming stronger? Even less easy!

The two sipped tea, chatting intermittently.

After a while, a figure appeared out of thin air and sat down beside them.

"What's wrong, looking so glum?" Chen Li asked.

The comer was Chen Jie, the Lord of Time.

She sat without proper posture, one hand propping her chin, and said glumly: "I seem to have realized that I have no chance for a breakthrough; in this life I will stop at the Dao Ancestor level, unable to advance even an inch."

"Don't think like that; how would you know unless you try?" Chen Li comforted.

"Don't fool me."

Chen Jie pursed her lips and gave a light hum: "I heard everything you just said. According to your meaning, the silhouettes of strong beings from the higher-dimensional Source Realm will ultimately vanish in your universe. Standing as the Master of the Universe, you will surely see how many people in this world can transcend. Besides Xiao Feng, could there be anyone else?"

Chen Li, hearing this, laughed helplessly: "You're wrong about that; I also don't know how many beings in the entire universe across all time can ultimately enter the Source Realm. The reason I'm certain about Xiao Feng's situation is because his opportunity has already surfaced, Xiao Fan facilitated his

causality, linking with his higher-dimensional self. Other beings might also have similar opportunities, but before his subjective present arrives, everything remains unpredictable."

The future seen now is actually not the true future.

Even if one roams the river of time to a certain future moment, it is merely the moment of the future as currently seen, not the true future's moment.

Variables have always existed in the universe; although Xiao Feng is an incarnation of the One that Evades, it doesn't mean that aside from him there are no other variables in the universe.

The Great Dao is eternal and enduring; change is constant, never fixed; every being has the potential to transcend, only their opportunities differ.

Once an individual's corresponding opportunity appears in their subjective present, the future world will replay once, undergoing change.

Only such a universe is one full of infinite possibilities, not a game world controlled by a Dao Ancestor who can play and alter it as he wishes.

"Is that so?" Chen Jie said dubiously.

Chen Li affirmed: "Of course, there are actually quite a few Dao Ancestors with opportunities—you and Fu Xi, plus my master the Primordial True King; your chances of breakthrough are considerable. The Extreme Realm Dragon Emperor and the Lord of Cang Qiong also possibly reach the threshold of the Source Realm."

"All right... then I'll keep striving." Upon hearing that answer, Chen Jie regained confidence.

Xiao Feng is a young Dao Ancestor; she is not old either, still in a growing phase; even if she cannot breakthrough in the future, she can still become stronger than now.

"Xiao Feng, Jie'er."

After a while, Chen Li suddenly called both of their names.

"How?"

The two looked at him.

Chen Li laughed heartily and asked: "

"Do you two want to get married so I can hold a grandchild? I've been a grandfather before, but I've never been a maternal grandfather."

"You!"

Chen Jie frowned, raised her hand, and threw a punch at him.

Her strength is considerable; this punch could nearly extinguish the sun, but using it to strike the Master of the Universe is obviously still far insufficient—Chen Li didn't budge an inch.

Hearing this, Xiao Feng felt weird, didn't know how to respond, and remained silent like a mute.

Chen Li let his daughter throw two punches, then explained to Chen Jie: "You also know your sister is obsessed with scientific research; she's been several million years old and still has no desire to find a partner. I only have you two daughters; your sister has given up, so you ought to make some effort, right?"

He then added: "This kid Xiao Feng is not bad—handsome, strong, and you get along well; although it costs a bit, having a few more wives for such a strong person is no problem; getting married is totally fine."

Xiao Feng secretly wiped sweat.

This father-in-law's heart is truly huge; knowing he plays around, his wives could even play soccer, yet he still pushes his daughter toward him.

However, well... even without saying that, he and Chen Jie have already been husband and wife in fact, just infrequently.

Chen Jie threw a few more punches at her father, angrily refusing: "Nice dream! I've observed billions of years of future; there's no trace of your grandchild existing. In this lifetime, forget it! If you really want one, have your wife bear another daughter, then let that little daughter marry someone; otherwise, no discussion!"

Chen Li and Xiao Feng simultaneously pursed their lips, their actions remarkably in sync.

Both of them were thinking, "It's just having a baby—how hard could it be?" Yet they actually didn't even consider it?

"Alright, then I won't force it." Chen Lixuan

He chose to give up.

However, although he said he was giving up, his eyes hinted at Xiao Feng: "Put in some effort, leave a seed before transcending; maybe he'll be as outstanding as Xiao Fan!"

Having received the signal from his father-in-law, Xiao Feng nodded slightly.

Then let's put in some effort.

Dao Ancestor Sister is so nasty; she used to bully him all the time—this grudge must be avenged!

Let her have a litter, busy every day taking care of the kids, and see if she's still fierce later!