Marvel: I became an ancestor by sacrificing offerings.

Upon hearing the Ancient One mention those two words, Peter couldn't help but think to himself, "Just as I expected."

"As the Sorcerer Supreme, my duty is to protect the Earth and prevent Dormammu's dark dimensions from invading."

Ancient One slowly began to recount the origins of the Sorcerer Supreme:

"Early in my life, I always adhered to my duties."

"But later, as time went on, I gradually realized that things were not as simple as I thought."

"Due to the development of the times and technology, people's understanding of magic is decreasing, and the number of outsiders arriving at Kamar-Taj is decreasing year by year."

"Most of them are weak-willed and have difficulty even mastering basic magic, let alone inheriting my mantle and taking over the position of the Sorcerer Supreme."

"I am getting older and older, but a suitable successor has never appeared."

"In order to defend Earth, I had no choice but to steal the power of the Dark Dimension to prolong my life."

Gu Yi's voice was very soft, but her body trembled uncontrollably as she spoke:

"I have violated the taboos that I should have followed as the Sorcerer Supreme, and betrayed the core precepts that I set for myself."

"I teach each of my disciples to stay away from darkness, yet I myself drink poison to quench my thirst day after day."

She didn't show any expression on her face when she said this, but Peter could feel how heavy the thing underneath was.

"I thought I would have to continue to bear this sin and live on in shame."

At this point, the Ancient One raised her head, and an unprecedented light shone in her eyes as she looked at Peter.

"But today, I have witnessed your power."

"You are far more powerful than me. With you here, Earth no longer needs a gatekeeper who forcibly prolongs its life by stealing from the Dark Dimension."

As she said this, a relieved smile curved her lips.

"So I think it's time to put an end to this crime."

After hearing what the Ancient One said, Peter fell silent.

To put it bluntly, once the Ancient One saw that Peter was capable of fighting Dormammu, he wanted to completely sever his ties with the Dark Dimension and end his long lifespan of several hundred years.

After hearing everything the Ancient One had said, Peter did not try to persuade her to continue living.

Under normal circumstances, living alone for hundreds of years is already a form of torture.

Not to mention that the Ancient One had to endure inner torment for the past hundred years.

For her, who had borne such a heavy burden of guilt alone for so long, death was the only true release.

But... if we just let the Ancient One die now...

What about Stephen Strange, who hasn't even appeared yet?

Even without Doctor Strange, he could easily resolve Dormammu's crisis, and he could even say that he could deal with Dormammu right now.

But is it a bit of a shame that Doctor Strange would lose the opportunity to become the Sorcerer Supreme just because of his existence?

The situation of the legendary Shi is different from that of Sam and Rhodes, who have lost their status as falcons and war machines.

These two lost their chance to become superheroes because they chose the wrong side and followed the president's orders.

But for Shi Chuanqi, firstly, Peter still had a good impression of him in the movie, and secondly, the other party had never offended him.

If possible, Peter still wants to give the other party a chance to "get back on track".

Thinking of this, Peter finally tentatively spoke up:

“Ancient One,” Peter began, “I understand your desire for liberation, but I think you should first consider the issue of your successor?”

A hint of surprise flashed across Gu Yi's eyes. She did not answer Peter's question directly, but instead gestured for him to continue.

"Although your Sorcerer Supreme has probably already recorded all the magic in books."

"But without anyone to teach, omissions are bound to occur, right? Over time, the inheritance will inevitably be interrupted."

"If I'm not mistaken, Dormammu is probably as difficult to completely destroy as Mephisto, right?"

"If you want to ensure that the Earth can still be protected by the Sorcerers Supreme a hundred years from now, then I think you should finish your last post and at least find someone who can fully inherit your mantle."

Upon hearing Peter's words, the Ancient One frowned, clearly pondering the validity of Peter's statement.

Seeing that she was clearly wavering, Peter added another chip to his bet:

"In addition, Wanda's existence is also a problem."

She was a natural-born magician, and because of the Super Skrull incident, I forcibly activated even more hidden potential deep within her body.

One day, she will inevitably get closer and closer to those legendary figures. Although I have a way to control her, you know I never hurt my own people.

Furthermore, I may not always be on Earth in the future.

Therefore, it would be best to have someone other than me who can restrain her at crucial moments.

The Ancient One listened quietly to Peter's story, and after a moment, a faint smile appeared on her lips:

"Mr. Arbitrator, you have indeed thought this through carefully."

She paused, her tone unexpectedly carrying a hint of...probing?

"In fact, I already have someone in mind as my successor."

"Previously, I did not want to break the principle that the Supreme Master should not interfere with the selection of the successor and should wait quietly for the right person to appear, so I did not consider taking the initiative to contact the other party."

"But now that I think about it, I've already violated the most taboo rules, so what does this dispensable principle matter?"

"Special times call for special measures."

"Rather than continuing to make grave mistakes in order to adhere to the rules, it's better to break with the old and establish the new, bringing an end to all evil with me!"

Upon hearing what the Ancient One said, Peter's spirits lifted.

I secretly said:

There's no mistake, it seems that Gu Yi is planning to go and take Shi Chuanqi as her disciple this time!

He was even prepared to put on a "That's so true, sis" expression and then shower the Ancient One with compliments.

But the name that came out of Gu Yi's mouth the next second left Peter frozen on the spot.

"I was initially worried that such an extreme approach would provoke your strong opposition."

"But since you share the same thoughts as me, I can finally relax and talk to Gwen."

Upon hearing the Ancient One's words, Peter first nodded subconsciously:

"That's so true... Hmm? No, wait a minute..."

Peter, who was halfway through his sentence, suddenly realized what he was saying, and the calm expression on his face froze.

"Senior, you just said you were going to talk to someone?"

"Gwen," the Ancient One asked Peter, puzzled.

"What's wrong? Do you think there's something wrong with letting Gwen inherit my mantle?"