Regarding the question of whether one thousand lives are enough to beat Honkai Impact 3rd.

The unknown is ultimately the source of fear.

To beings like gods, all creatures below them are merely tumbling through the shadows of time, infinitely stretched out like insects, their existence easily seen through in a single glance, revealing all the records a soul map has ever experienced.

In other words, before one has fully ascended to a higher dimension, theoretically all one's outcomes and fates are things that are foreseen in advance.

However, Su Qing'an was still trying to understand the other party from the highest perspective he had ever been at. He didn't know if the other party could see something more essential, or if the perspective from which they saw things was another incomprehensible level.

However, the fact that the other party can see all their past lives in the higher dimensions is already a given.

If we delve deeper into this line of thought, were those lewd remarks just a smokescreen?

Because theoretically, gods can see all the plots of the characters they control in advance. This is even their instinct. They can know all the processes and results with just one glance, not to mention that they can be curious and give the ability to rewind time after death, and bring down trials.

From the perspective of core driving forces, this is a paradox.

But... what if He really can't see?

The boy walked into the realm of white flowers and lay down in the soft flowerbed. Beside him was the Black Abyss, which was gradually withering into black petals. Gazing at the colorful starry sky, the Manas Consciousness began to weave power crystals on its own, and on the other side in the distance, it began to create one body after another, carrying out parallel experiments.

He murmured:

"It doesn't matter anymore."

"That's fine as long as it is."

To maintain our current lifestyle, we should only explore many things and secrets superficially.

What good will it do to know?

What good is beating the game?

Ultimately, this is enough for now.

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Summer, 1984.

Two years passed in the blink of an eye. St. Freya Academy was initially set up on the original Far Eastern island and construction began. As a result, the relationship between Destiny and Anti-Entropy became more relaxed on the surface.

The world's official policies have begun to reveal the existence of Honkai, and it is expected that after the arrival of the 21st century, the relevant knowledge and history will become more widespread.

Su Qing'an sat in the courtyard filled with the chirping of cicadas, gazing at the clear blue sky in the distance. He took a sip of Hong Kong-style milk tea through a straw. During this time, he had gradually completed the rewriting of his external powers, and about three months ago, he officially mastered the Sacred Mark technology.

Therefore, he used this opportunity to test the effects of power crystals during the stigmata transplantation surgery.

Overall, the performance was in line with the initial capability index and target achievement.

Although it is far less effective than using the Black Abyss White Flower for baptism and assistance, its convenience lies in the fact that as long as enough Honkai energy is charged, a baptism can be performed.

The three parties initially defined it as a school benefit.

This is not limited to use by personnel within St. Freya Academy. In addition to regular baptisms and the right to apply for the transplantation of holy marks, students and faculty can also exchange for it using credits and GPA.

The construction of that academy is now nearing completion.

Chaoxian University needs to send two teachers who have mastered the "Immortal Technique" and the "Tai Xu Sword Qi". After much deliberation, the only suitable candidates are Li Shishi and Jiang Rongyue, who are already somewhat detached from the main body of the university.

After all, even within Chaoxian University, it is extremely rare to find a teacher who has mastered both martial arts and reached a high level in both. You could count them on one hand; they are a rare and precious resource.

If Su Qing'an and Fu Hua don't want to personally teach, then Li Shishi and Jiang Rongyue will have to take the blame.

Schicksal has many ways to recruit teachers. Valkyries rarely have the chance to die of old age. Even if they are lucky enough to retire, they will have difficulty living to a normal lifespan due to the lingering diseases from the battlefield and Honkai infections.

The faculty and staff of St. Freya Academy can enjoy the baptism of power from the Black Abyss White Flower, not to mention the material conditions. With this treatment and the not-too-heavy workload, recruiting retired Valkyries is incredibly easy.

Who wouldn't want to live longer?

Moreover, it's a profession that involves teaching and nurturing the next generation.

Meanwhile, Anti-Entropy is developing some kind of mecha course. After acknowledging that the artificial stigma combined with the power baptism of the Black Abyss White Flower can indeed erase the side effects of humans fighting against the Honkai, apart from the original Titan mecha still being developed, the scientists seem to have developed a strange interest in the concept of humans piloting mechas.

Yes, specifically referring to a certain red-haired girl with twin tails.

On the other hand, the teachers this organization sends are mostly scientists.

Judging from the model of St. Freya Academy in previous timelines, the training and age-appropriate studies alone are already a heavy burden for the students, not to mention the cruel mission mechanics.

So it's a bit of a waste of these scientists' talents to have them come here; they'll probably just set up a difficult elective course and let the students choose for themselves.

What if there are no classes at all?

At least for Tesla, research is research, no matter where it is. Researching at St. Freya Academy also allows him to earn an extra salary, so it's not a bad deal at all.

Su Qing'an suddenly remembered something and said softly:

What is the World Serpent's attitude towards this?

The World Serpent was established in this world earlier than [Pilgrimage], Destiny, and Anti-Entropy, and its master is a predecessor from the previous era.

—Kevin Kaslana.

Compared to the Crimson Iris Immortal, who has been guarding the land of China without establishing any power, this is a stark contrast.

This man, who bears the mantle of savior, actually created the corresponding anti-Honkai organization more than three thousand years ago, or even earlier.

Its name is: World Serpent.

In the history that can be verified to date, the World Serpent tempted the King of Kings, Zohak, to tyranny for nearly a thousand years before the tenth century BC.

Around 500 BC, this led to the birth of Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism, which dominated the Ptolemaic dynasty and the pharaohs' regime in ancient Egypt for the next few centuries.

However, in 1453, Kevin Kaslana, the Lord of the World Serpent, disappeared from the world for unknown reasons, presumably entering the Sea of ​​Quanta and going nowhere.

Because Fu Hua's original timeline of the future did not involve this matter, the hidden details are unknown. It is only through the range of Su Qing'an's [Stigmata] that we can speculate that this comrade-in-arms, including SU, is not in the original world.

However, the World Serpent, as an organization left behind by the other side, continued to thrive and was suspected of still possessing the means to communicate with Kevin. Furthermore, in 1821, it infiltrated the British government and carried out a series of rather secretive operations.

If the goal of St. Freya Academy was truly to form a united front among all the anti-Honkai organizations in the world, then the oldest World Serpent would undoubtedly be included.

Although the Crimson Iris Immortal had no intention of directly unifying the world through violence, her status as a pioneer naturally gave her a sacred position in the eyes of the World Serpent.

Like Destiny, World Serpent is a religious organization.

However, compared to the ever-changing nature of destiny, the World Serpent remains as ancient as it is, bearing ancient rules, events from the previous era, and even the Thirteen Heroes of Chasing Fire. If one does not see these things in the Land of Past Lives and only learns about them through internal records, it is as if one is looking at an epic and a myth.

In other words, for the internal cadres and members, their attitude towards the Lord can almost be described as piety, a highly refined form of religious faith.

Although the Crimson Kite Immortal was not involved in the establishment of this organization, she was essentially of the same generation as its leader. When she communicated and talked with him, she would undoubtedly be greeted with a much better attitude than others.

The girl considered her words carefully before replying:

Well, how should I put it?

"Although the other party did not directly send personnel to serve as faculty and staff, they did use a company called Shencheng Pharmaceuticals to invest in and sponsor the construction of St. Freya."

"But you also know that for an academy that has received funding from three major powers, money and resources are precisely the things it needs least. This is just a way of expressing an attitude."

"At least for now, there is no absolute conflict of interest between us."

Su Qing'an sighed:

"Do they have any clue about the disappearance and current whereabouts of their lord?"

The Crimson Iris Immortal skillfully reviewed the documents while responding:

"Since the World Serpent didn't ask me any questions or try to get more information from me, it means that the World Serpent has some understanding of Kevin's situation."

"I think I'll be able to see this old friend soon."

25. A plan that utilizes corrective forces.

Su Qing'an pondered the sentence "It won't be long before he feels he still needs to go to the Sea of ​​Quanta and see if he can use his intuition to find the other party's exact traces."

Because the previous era overlapped with the [personal records], many subtle changes will occur in the past paradise under the World Serpent, Kevin himself, and even the composition and history of the entire world.

The changes of the previous era will inevitably bring about a storm in this one.

At least the bishop's definition and understanding of the soul alone was enough to cause the demise and change of many things.

In other words, the various subtle changes interfered with by the [Personal Record] inevitably lead to future distortions. However, Su Qing'an, as the instigator, is unable to be truly omniscient and omnipotent because he has confined himself to his shell. Therefore, he can only make certain inferences based on his own memories and relevant information.

Although theoretically his wife should also be a member whose [personal record] has been overwritten, thus knowing many things he himself is unaware of, as mentioned before, the [Losers] caused by the [personal record] are an uncertain matter.

Fu Hua is already quite special, as she has repeatedly received memories outside of reboots and overlapped with the power records of His Majesty's version.

And it seems that for this reason, her memories of the previous civilization's world line where Su Qing'an lived could only be limited to the moment she saw the diary. Her subsequent memories followed the trajectory of the original world line and had no reference value.

In other words, neither of them knew what had happened in the previous era.

Su Qing'an's memories of the previous era were stuck at the moment when Fuxi fell into a deep sleep. Theoretically, after that, the only enemies humanity would face were Ling, who would be chosen to become the Herrscher of Corruption, a Herrscher with unknown powers, and the Herrscher of the End.

The birth of Fuxi indirectly prevented the tragedy of the restraint, thus preserving the vitality of humanity. However, the relative disadvantage was that they had less time to develop than before, and they also had to spend a great deal of energy and time dealing with how to prolong Fuxi's resurrection.

Although both ultimately lead to the defeat and collapse of civilization, the events and the degree of tragedy vary greatly. Many characters die as in the original story, but the events and processes they experience are still different.

For example, Dr. Mei's original ending was that she had killed most of the thousand Herrschers while wearing the Blank Key, which eventually led to her falling into a permanent sleep surrounded by white flowers in a coffin due to the Honkai infection.

The current ending, due to Su Qing'an's extremely high control over the Black Abyss White Flower, and even the special nature of the [Sacred Mark] ability, had already eliminated the possibility of Mei's premature death from the root.

However, the appearance of Fuxi forced this scientific genius to sacrifice himself and venture into the realm of gods as a mortal.

The cost of Mei linking to the Prometheus host for large-scale calculations was far too heavy, and in addition, Su Qing'an's death caused Bai Hua's [Creation] power to be exhausted.

This scientist, who dedicated his life to the future of humanity until his last breath, passed away peacefully as the disease had taken its toll, beyond the reach of medicine.

but……

This is speculation, and may not necessarily be true.

The only certainty is that humanity was defeated by the Honkai.

However, the process and details are unknown, and we can only guess that it will most likely get stuck at the final stage.

Whether Dr. Mei is truly dead, whether the original Ling has gone berserk as originally planned, how much leverage humanity has added for future generations, and whether the number of pioneers of the Fire-Chasing Moth will increase as a result, are all currently unknowns.

Ultimately, the most troublesome thing about personal records is that they may not be completely comprehensive, or they may only cover a part of the cause and effect.

Therefore, it is unreliable to speculate on what actually happened based on information from one's own side.

This made Su Qing'an less inclined to simply wait for Kevin to return on his own. He preferred to find this acquaintance in advance, ask what exactly happened back then, determine the scope of influence of the [Personal Record], and also see if the other party needed help.

Su Qing'an said softly:

"I want to find Kevin ahead of time."