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

But despair often begins with hope.

She didn't want the other person to repeat the same mistakes, to fall into the same cycle again, and never see the light of day.

Therefore, the concept of corrective force was used to lay the groundwork for psychological anticipation of potential failure.

The gist of it is that this plan is worth a try, but don't be too fixated on whether it will succeed.

Even without using his Manas consciousness, Su Qing'an could understand his wife's unspoken meaning. He nodded in acceptance, gently stroking the stray hairs on her forehead, his knuckles lightly touching her soft cheek, a faint smile appearing on his face as he softly said:

"Don't worry, it's okay."

"I will strive for the future I want within my capabilities, and I will also be bound by the principles and morals I believe in, but it doesn't matter what the outcome is."

"For me, having you by my side is the best ending."

As for the extra parts, they are like DLC in a game, things that are pursued only after the main plot has been completed.

Ultimately, all the truly moving joys and sorrows have ended; what remains are the remnants and ashes of the past that disturb people's hearts.

Having witnessed the end of that timeline, Su Qing'an understood this principle even better than the other party.

Even if he indulges his emotions, he decides to use his corrective power and some of the limits of his abilities to try to weave a future that satisfies both sides.

But in order to protect something more important, rationality will be based on restraint.

Fu Hua pursed her lips, lowered her eyelashes, and placed her slender white hand on the other person's palm, responding:

"I believe you."

Su Qing'an pinched her cheek and said:

"Well, so it's best to find out Kevin's motives for leaving within the next ten years."

This was a necessary action. Although he remembered the soul maps of all his acquaintances, without knowing Mei's true situation, the experiment on the corrective force would be tantamount to having no reference and could not draw any conclusions.

However, it is clear that the two of them currently have no shortcuts other than trying to find some meaningful clues by following the clues inside World Serpent.

Su Qing'an's Honkai energy domain, extended by the power of the [Holy Mark], is enough to encompass the vast starry sea. However, whether it is the world bubble located in the spatial interlayer, the boundless universe within the intrinsic world, the area outside the Leaf World, or even the deeper quantum sea, these are all areas that cannot be directly explored using this domain.

Moreover, even if Kevin exists within the range of his Honkai energy domain, he might not be able to detect him without extending his Manas consciousness in conjunction with his domain perception.

Assuming there are no clues, finding the man's whereabouts would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Previously, Fu Hua had not been particularly interested in Kevin's whereabouts, and had always been in a state of considering it briefly before letting it go.

However, after Su Qing'an proposed a constructive solution, she also felt that it was worth trying.

At least, whether I succeed or not, I can have a clear conscience.

Fu Hua speculated:

"Logically speaking, if the motivation is focused on eliminating the Honkai and reviving Mei, the most intuitive way is to start from the root and try to understand the Imaginary Tree better."

"So...did he touch the tree?"

Su Qing'an frowned and said:

"Mei's records exist in the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, but if she is already dead, or in a state where she is barely clinging to life with most of her soul remaining, she can only travel back to more than 50,000 years ago."

"Even if Kevin touches upon some of the power of dimensional ascension, it is still impossible to use the power of the Imaginary Tree to pull back a period of 50,000 years."

"Unless... the entire world's 50,000 years of time is captured and replaced with an equivalent amount, but that point in time is too sensitive, and even if we meet again, it will be meaningless."

"Moreover, if he really wanted to do this, he should have tried it more than 50,000 years ago. There was no need to go back and do it now."

“Otto would do something similar. After all, considering the five hundred years and the crisis at that location, it is indeed feasible to make a deal with the Honkai consciousness.”

"Given Kevin's character, no matter how painful or reluctant he is, he will choose to inherit Mei's wishes and beliefs and carry out the future that person sought and desired until it is realized."

The Crimson Iris Immortal replied:

“Well, Kevin and Otto are different. Even though they both deeply love the silhouette in their hearts, the things they choose to pursue are completely opposite.”

"In short, the specific answer will likely be determined within the World Serpent."

Su Qing'an said softly:

"Well, let's not talk about that now."

"That child is six years old now, right? Do you still plan to take her on as your apprentice?"

Cheng Lixue.

This girl, who should have been adopted by the Crimson Iris Immortal a year ago after losing both her parents, had been noticed by [Chao Xian] at her behest.

It seems that due to the butterfly effect resulting from a series of causes and effects, even without deliberate interference, her family remained happy and harmonious, and did not experience the tragedies of the past.

If he had lived his life along this trajectory, he probably wouldn't have been killed by the Second Herrscher in a war during the Second Honkai Outbreak, and his tombstone wouldn't have been erected for him in the prime of his life.

Therefore, for Fu Hua, whether to re-establish the past connection and relationship with this last disciple whom she had forgotten is indeed a matter worth considering.

The girl was silent for a moment, her expression revealing a mixture of nostalgia and complexity, and then she said:

"I was very busy at that time, and I had very little time to spend with Lixue."

“She is a child who is very hungry and hardworking. She deserves to have a complete family and live a wonderful life. I am very satisfied to see everything start over and to see her get everything she once missed.”

"As for taking on disciples..."

"Let's wait and see. If she chooses to live her life like an ordinary person, then it's fine to maintain the current state. Assuming that Li Xue still gets involved in things related to the Collapse, perhaps taking on new disciples and giving her the ability to protect herself wouldn't be a bad thing."

Su Qing'an thought for a moment and replied:

"In short, is it all about fate?"

That being said, for those whose talent is not exceptional, whose bloodline is not special, and who have not awakened the Saint Mark, laying the foundation of martial arts at a young age and practicing the "Immortal Technique" and "Tai Xu Sword Qi" in batches is the best choice.

Judging from Cheng Lixue's personal situation, if she hadn't been by Fu Hua's side since childhood and inherited her mantle, she would have had to go through many more twists and turns and hardships to become an A-level Valkyrie.

Instead of taking a rational approach to this matter, it would be better to establish a master-disciple relationship as early as possible.

At least, the fact that Fu Hua had Chao Xian watch over that family's actions proves that she clearly still can't let go of this disciple who has become quite special over the long years.

Honkai will become more widely known over time.

Cheng Lixue's aptitude is considered excellent among ordinary people, and at that time, she might become interested in it and enter a relevant organization for learning and training.

These are all futures that can be foreseen at a glance.

Moreover, the situation in [Pilgrimage to Immortality] is different from that in Destiny, and the degree of the world's collapse crisis is also different from that at that time.

Even if Cheng Lixue were to come into contact with the Honkai, it would be difficult for her to have the opportunity to truly join the meat grinder-level battlefield. She would most likely become a law enforcement officer in a special domestic department, and the crisis would be out of the question.

At least in the Shenzhou region, once an emperor-level demon is born, it will be covered by the [Holy Mark] domain within one minute, thus erasing it and eating it along the way.

It's not that demons of lower levels can't be eliminated immediately, but to prevent the people of the Divine Land from becoming too dependent on him, he generally doesn't choose to exterminate them. Instead, he leaves them behind so that the area doesn't completely become a greenhouse where people lose their vigilance and claws.

Therefore, in Su Qing'an's view, his wife's current hesitation is just a kind of "feeling apprehensive about returning home" mentality. She feels guilty and subconsciously harbors some fear of loss, and is agonizing over some unnecessary things.

but……

There's no need to spell it out.

The immortal, who is usually aloof and emotionless, occasionally reveals a wavering expression, which is a good way to relax.

Hmm, should we send Cheng Lixue an admission notice to St. Freya Academy when she's ready to go to high school?

Actually, it would be quite nice to secretly instruct Cheng Lixue while his wife hesitated, and wait for her expression when she found out.

Despite harboring such wicked intentions, Su Qing'an's expression remained impassive. He continued to eat his watermelon slowly and deliberately, then stroked the kitten rubbing against his legs, and said softly with a smile:

"This is fine too."

"Anyway, that child is only six years old now, and it's not time for him to practice martial arts yet."

...

...

The next day.

The young man stood among the buildings that resembled a library, flipping through old books. His tall, straight figure, black hair and eyes, and gentle features blended seamlessly with the surrounding silence, exuding a natural charm.

The radiant sunlight streamed into the room through the slanted wooden window, landing on his long, slender joints and casting faint shadows on the yellowed paper.

Ancient chapters, ancient historical facts.

The cruelty of blood and fire, the past of the collapse of heaven and earth.

Su Qing'an saw the era she had experienced in these old books, as well as names and events that felt familiar yet strange.

It's like a piece of history that has been passed down through mythology, imbued with the imagination of later generations and the rigor of history. The narrative style is like solemn prose and poetry, requiring careful reading to see the facts through the words.

These stories, which have traversed the long passage of time and faded from their former appearance, certainly offer a unique and novel experience for one of the main characters.

But then again, apart from Alicia, do the other members of the Thirteen Heroes of Chasing Fire not seem to be interested in watching these things?

Su Qing'an closed the book after thinking about this, and put it back without changing his expression.

Well, he was a little reluctant to get involved with that pink fairy lady in this kind of place, after all, he still vaguely remembered being held in her arms and having her cheeks pinched.

This is the last stop.

Today, he spent some of his energy to tour most of the World Serpent's strongholds in the original world. In addition to the Mikoyan Central Design and Manufacturing Bureau and Shencheng Medicine, he also successfully found the headquarters of the Paradise of the Past.

Beneath a church in London lies an experimental site for the activation and recombination of Stigmata. Within it, one can see a special activator that has been modified to significantly enhance the human body's resistance to Honkai energy. There are also secret files analyzing Fu Hua's actions throughout human history to understand her impact on the culture of specific regions.

During this process, Su Qing'an not only confirmed the near-perfect coverage of the [Personal Records] through the documents circulating within the World Serpent, but also through the numerous memory objects in the Golden Courtyard.

He could see a record number called "Ashes" inside. This was a memory he had left behind in the previous era, but it seemed to have been returned to its original state after the dimensional ascension, and thus it disappeared from the paradise.

Su Qing'an murmured:

"From breakfast this morning until now, it's already noon."

"It does feel like visiting a museum of historical records, which is quite nice."

Although the World Serpent is an extremely mysterious organization to 99% of the world's population, finding their stronghold is not difficult for Su Qing'an, who possesses the Manas consciousness and can freely examine human souls.

Once a cadre is found, by reading their memories, one can follow the clues to know everything, including the location coordinates of some world bubbles.

But at this point, Kevin was more concerned with what he had learned from the books than with his current situation.

Su Qing'an muttered to herself with a complicated expression:

“Mebius is still alive, as is Alicia. Sakura and Rei are suspected of not dying in the final battle, as are some other fusion warriors I don’t know very well.”

"It's really... lucky that the history of this world line didn't become a complete mess."