Chapter 661: Human Hair Sparks Killing Intent, Earth-Shaking!

While chatting idly with the little girl, Xu Zhi sensed that the surrounding environment had changed considerably. It seemed there were mysterious people hidden in the shadows of the caravan.

He listened closely.

"Mysterious creatures from beyond the domain have descended, and as a result, the Grand Prophecy can no longer foresee the future."

"The world line is now unpredictable; variables have appeared. We might even be able to get involved with the protagonist of this fated era."

"According to the future, three years from now, the caravan will encounter twenty-one-year-old Cybotron, a down-and-out young man. This ambitious Arcane Emperor will establish the most powerful Arcane Dynasty in history. At that time, Misha will fall for him, teach him cultivation, and entrust the caravan to him for a decade. Meanwhile, the grown-up Alusha will also fall for him, struggling with shame and annoyance, but eventually becoming one of his harem members, though in the future, just one of thirty-seven wives."

"Not to mention her mother Misha, Alusha's background is powerful and mysterious; she is not a biological daughter. Although only an Arcane Knight, she will be known in later generations as the Shapeshifting Knight King. Her combat power is incredibly exaggerated, as she defeated many powerful arcane masters and became a sharp blade for Emperor Cybotron, leading to the rise of the Cybotron Arcane Dynasty!"

"We can come here three years in advance, blend in to gain some favor, and serve as esteemed generals in the transport company, becoming one of the meritorious contributors to the founding of the dynasty."

"The world's situation has changed; the general trend remains, but minor details can be altered."

The strength and level of these people were not high.

On average, only fifth or sixth tier.

But behind them stood deities, all descendants of these Arcane Gods. Did they want a share when the next new god appeared, in the hands of the future era's protagonist?

Previously, the eight-tier gods could pay a huge price to use the Grand Prophecy and see the world line from the Pillar Gods, but it could not be changed.

This was why they could quickly surround and contain the unknown life forms that had descended.

Everyone knew it was impossible to provoke the Pillar Gods. But now that the unknown had descended, were they seizing the opportunity to take advantage of the Three Pillar Gods and interfere with the world line?

"The Three Pillar Gods are truly tragic," Xu Zhi's expression became strange. However, these deities were all rebellious, but it was also to be expected.

"These people actually plan to hide here in advance, at this essential node, turning the entire transport company into a hidden gathering of top-tier super talents. For some reason, it reminds me of Liu Bang."

"Look at Liu Bang's Pei County. The stable master was Xiahou Ying, the prison officer was Xiao He, and the butcher was Fan Kuai. All of them were talented individuals who were neighbors and called each other brothers..."

"This is destiny!"

Xu Zhi's expression subtly changed. Some aspects were truly terrifying upon closer thought.

"I have indeed arrived at one of the world line's branching points. To say it's a coincidence, it's not so much; after all, with thirty-seven wives, the probability of encountering one seems quite high..."

It always felt like Emperor Cybotron was a typical protagonist from a Western fantasy world: full of serendipitous encounters, showing off and putting down rivals, constantly gaining female companions—sisters, mother and daughter, enemies' daughters—and eventually reaching the pinnacle of life.

"Heh heh heh, your circle is truly chaotic."

Xu Zhi collected his thoughts.

At this very moment, Alusha was still muttering the previous sentence, stunned on the spot.

"In a distant, ancient land, there was a kingdom called the Great Zhou Dynasty, where a group of eunuchs lived. That terrifying folk legend, the one that forbids killing chickens, began from that time."

"Huh? What's a eunuch?"

At this, she was still asking.

Xu Zhi, who enjoyed chatting, casually told a story.

"A eunuch is a person who has been castrated," Xu Zhi said with a serious expression.

"What's castration?" Alusha asked, baffled, her eyes wide.

The people from the various surrounding factions were slightly shaken.

"What is happening?!"

The Grand Prophecy never mentioned this situation. Who is this person?

"You ask what castration is? A good question!" Xu Zhi's expression was calm; he suddenly looked up at the sky and said in a profound voice, "Do you know what realm lies beyond an eight-tier Arcane God?"

Alusha stared blankly.

The little girl was completely bewildered. She thought, "Can we still have a normal conversation? Big brother, why did you suddenly bring this up?"

The hidden powerhouses were also startled; they were far from as composed as Alusha.

They just felt that this person was mysterious and unfathomable. Could this be some mysterious being, an ancient arcane master wandering the land?

Nearby, a traveler answered with a smile:

"Sixth-tier legendary, seventh-tier epic, eighth-tier mythical, ninth-tier world... It's said to be a world unto oneself, with one person as one world. However, such a realm has never appeared."

Xu Zhi said, "What is the continued future of the world called? It's called the 'Grand Trend of Heaven and Earth'!"

The Grand Trend of Heaven and Earth.

Destiny, world lines, Grand Prophecy.

The powerhouses' eyes widened; as if doused with cold water, they couldn't move.

Alusha seemed to understand yet not, and she continued, "Huh? Castration, then, means the world, removing the Grand Trend of Heaven and Earth? If the world is castrated, and has no future, won't it die?"

Xu Zhi said softly with a smile, "No, castration doesn't mean death. Without the Grand Trend of Heaven and Earth, all future will simply be unknown and unfathomable, impossible to detect."

The strong individuals hidden in the shadows felt a sudden chill.

They inexplicably recalled the Super Ancient Gods, and that era when the Grand Trend of Heaven and Earth was shut down, feeling goosebumps all over their bodies.

The current world, comparatively, could also be said to be castrated!

Xu Zhi continued speaking to the little girl: "If the world is castrated, it will have no new continued future. And if the ninth-tier compares the world to a person, then what about a person's castration?"

The little girl instinctively blurted out, "No new continued future? For a man to be castrated means no next generation?"

The male travelers nearby felt a tightening sensation throughout their bodies.

Alusha was stunned on the spot. "Castration? No way, how can such a cruel thing exist? Are you saying the emperors of the Great Zhou Dynasty did this to keep their wives chaste...?"

At this moment, an elderly traveler nearby explained, "I've heard that some powerful and radical arcane masters would select many beautiful young mortal wives locally, and apprentices in arcane towers would suffer similar fates to prevent unexpected incidents, especially given their constant close proximity."

The travelers present instantly gasped.

"Are you serious?"

"There really are castrated people."

"Why do men make things difficult for other men?"

People who travel extensively are usually well-informed, but such bizarre occurrences were rare.

Alusha immediately became extremely curious and eagerly said, "Then quickly tell me! Why did it start with the eunuchs of the Great Zhou Dynasty? What happened for castration to evolve into a local legend that forbids killing chickens, or else misfortune will surely strike!"

The group of travelers nearby also silently perked up their ears; their curiosity had been piqued.

"How did 'killing chickens' become connected to 'castration'?"

They somewhat understood castration.

The world's castration means removing the Grand Trend of Heaven and Earth, leaving no calculable future, just a clear, free sky.

A creature's castration means removing the trend of descendants, leaving no continuation for the next generation.

So what about killing chickens? Is killing chickens castration?

"In a certain generation in that land, the eunuchs gained favor and wielded great power. They greatly resented those who created eunuchs, so they ordered the abolition of this inhumane practice. But public resentment boiled over..." Xu Zhi paused.

"And then?" Alusha asked impatiently.

"I don't know," Xu Zhi suddenly replied.

Alusha's face instantly darkened. "You... you don't know?"

"That's right, I really can't make up any more," Xu Zhi answered frankly.

"You!"

Alusha was furious on the spot, grinding her teeth in frustration.

She had to complete it in her head?

That's truly infuriating!

Her mind buzzed; she felt utterly miserable.

Xu Zhi chuckled. The little girl's furious reactions, her startled jumps, were quite amusing. Earlier, she had been precocious and had even teased him.

Too bad she met a scoundrel.

"Wait, at least tell me why, even if one kills a chicken at dawn, those strange villagers will still discover it and wake up to beat them to death?" Alusha was frantic.

"Cough, cough, cough, I don't know that either, but I can tell you one thing." Xu Zhi coughed twice and said to the little girl, "When Heaven unleashes its killing intent, stars shift and constellations change. When Earth unleashes its killing intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land. When humans unleash their killing intent, Heaven and Earth overturn."

"Remember this point, and the world is yours to take!"