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Should he accept the chips offered by the big shots behind the Ancient One?

Su Ming broke into a smile and gave the Ancient One a slight nod:

"Though you, Venerable One, have likely 'experienced' this more than once... but... deal!"

The Ancient One's posture relaxed, and her tense nerves finally eased slightly:

"Thank you very much!"

Look!

Clearly, it was the Marvel side that was paying a heavy price.

Yet at this moment, she was humbly begging Su Ming to take charge of this universal world!

Was it because Su Ming was kind?

Of course not!

It was because the big shots under the Marvel worldview could not afford any other consequence!

More importantly.

Sensing for the first time how massive the volume of possibilities he carried was, Su Ming knew that even though he was currently just a non-legendary player...

He could use the volume advantage of [Infinite Possibilities] to forcibly compel the future of this universe to evolve toward the future he wished to see!

Therefore.

The Ancient One had to treat this with extreme caution!

Of course.

Ownership of the current universe was merely vacated and designated to be held by Su Ming.

The prerequisite was...

Su Ming had to first possess the ability to wield this authority!

And because of this.

Even though the deal was made, Su Ming was still the same Su Ming as before.

However, his 45 points of inspiration told him that some things had changed!

Fate, the future, possibilities, and even the narrative main line—everything was tilting toward Su Ming alone!

As if having a realization, Su Ming cast his Great Divine Ability, Insight Through Walls, toward the future of this world for the first time!

[I see...]

[The past me has vanished...]

[The current me is still moving forward...]

[The future me carries the momentum of the world, and my Dao manifests immeasurable possibilities...]

[So, this further causes the mystery and even the weight of fate on my body to increase unnaturally and crazily...]

[Under this influence...]

[My own mystery and the weight of fate intertwine...]

[Invisibly, they have turned into a mist shrouding the long river of time in this world...]

Sighing, Su Ming handed the eye of agamotto back to the Ancient One. Meeting her slightly confused gaze, Su Ming smiled:

"Take it. The time stone is already useless to me."

"Oh, right!"

"Also, thank you for the secret technique heritage recorded in the eye of agamotto. Frankly, the Arcanist system is quite novel in other aspects, except for the basic lack of energy Self-sufficiency."

The Ancient One's expression was complex as she silently hung the eye of agamotto back around her neck.

How impolite.

In less than half a minute.

An infinity stone of the current universe, which could be used to control a certain universal Order, had actually been reduced to a mere pebble!

"As expected of Your Crownship. In just this brief moment, you have used the time stone to successfully enter the Dao in the domain of time... As for the small inheritance of Kamar-Taj, consider it a congratulatory gift from us Arcanists to Your Crownship."

Su Ming waved his hand:

"It's not that mysterious. infinity stones like the time stone are only useful within the Marvel worldview. You know this too, Venerable One; these things are just the physical manifestations of certain universal permissions..."

"However..."

"Your perception is indeed keen, Venerable One."

"True, I did use the time stone to crown myself with the Great Power of Time..."

"Unfortunately..."

With a light sigh, the dense mist of time surrounding Su Ming suddenly dissipated into nothingness along with his breath!

Replacing it.

Was the starlight glow rotating around Su Ming, which could perhaps be crowned with the name [Temporal Sequence]!

The Ancient One's pupils contracted violently.

Abandoning the Dao?

No!

It was countless times more terrifying than simply abandoning the Dao!

This should be called Devouring the Dao!

This Star God hatchling named [Su Ming] before her had actually, without hesitation, used his own Dao to forcibly annex the Great Power of Time!

And with this.

He instantly manifested the aspect of [Temporal Sequence] upon his own path!

"Your Crownship's strength of character has truly taught me a lesson!" With a solemn expression, the Ancient One bowed again.

This time, even Hexi, who had been watching from across the boundary, could see that the Ancient One's respect was heartfelt, won over by Su Ming's steadfast Dao heart!

Su Ming, however, waved his hand dismissively:

"My entire foundation is tied to the path of Star Casting. To rashly covet more would instead be unrefined..."

A bitter smile appeared on her face.

That being said.

But...

That was the Great Power of Time!

The Great Power of Time that is passable in any worldview!

Other than this Star God hatchling before her, who else could possess such decisiveness?

Anyway...

The Ancient One reckoned she could never have done it.

Sighing, the vast power on the Ancient One finally dissipated. That power, which could shake the Order of a single universe, was dropping step by step every second until she officially fell back to the Father-level combat power!

But...

The Ancient One before him now was the true Sorcerer Supreme in Su Ming's eyes!

"You truly live up to the name of Sorcerer Supreme, Venerable One. To discard this power accumulated from the essence of infinite other-selves just like that..."

The Ancient One chuckled and said calmly:

"As Your Crownship said, that was merely the power of the Ancient Ones from other parallel planes, bestowed upon me through the Great Power of Eternity..."

"Now, with Your Crownship suppressing the universe..."

"This external power of mine, other than causing me to lose myself, likely serves no other purpose..."

Pausing, a spark portal opened behind her. The Ancient One bowed and stepped back into it, disappearing, leaving only a parting voice echoing behind.

"Your Crownship, Kamar-Taj is busy with trifles. Please forgive me for not being able to accompany you... If Your Crownship has leisure, why not visit Kamar-Taj in person? At that time, I will surely welcome you with open arms!"

The Ancient One's open-mindedness.

Even Hexi couldn't help but praise:

"What a Sorcerer Supreme. With this state of mind, no wonder she can represent the entire Marvel worldview to negotiate with you!"

Chapter 276: Double Protection of Past and Future

That's true...

Given the white-mainstream narrative commonly found in American comics...

If anyone else had come to negotiate with Su Ming, the most likely outcome would be the current narrative skipping Thanos entirely and instead starting an endgame battle against Su Ming that would involve the entire universe!

There was no other way.

Those superheroes would be damned if they could stand a yellow-skinned outsider like Su Ming ruling the universe!

And what about the Ancient One?

The Ancient One, who had lived for nearly five hundred years.

Possessed a calm state of mind far exceeding her Celtic (movie universe setting) origin.

Only with the Ancient One stepping forward to negotiate could this conversation continue!

"Still, I don't understand. With the multiversal essence of the Five Great Gods, why would they proactively offer such harsh terms?"

"I'm just stunned..."

"First time I've heard of trading the ownership of an entire universe just to ensure other Marvel Universes remain safe and sound!"

Su Ming had a strange expression. He didn't hide anything from Hexi and told her everything in detail: about his past life, the desperate future that the big shots of this world had deduced would most likely happen, and the specifics of it all.

"...So, it's not that they are being proactive; on the contrary, they have no choice but to do this!"

Hexi's expression was blank.

That can't be real.

Her little male god actually had such an absurd origin?

But...

Her eyes filled with suspicion, Hexi was still a bit incredulous: "World-Encompassing Giant Python? Strange, I don't sense even a hint of a snake's scent on you!"

Su Ming did a little shrug:

"The so-called World-Encompassing Giant Python is merely the physical manifestation of Dao and Principles in the real universe!"

"More importantly, that was only my past life!"

"As a reincarnation, I'd be damned if I still had some fixed snake-like residue left. That wouldn't be called reincarnating to cultivate again; that would be called opening a smurf account!"

Hearing this, Hexi's expression became conflicted for a moment:

"So, what you're saying is, your past life only left you the [Core of the World] and [Infinite Possibilities], right?"

Su Ming nodded.

Although he sensed Hexi's concern, he was in no hurry to comfort her.

It was quite interesting to see an intellectual beauty like Hexi show emotions such as conflict, worry, hesitation, panic, and helplessness...

Sure enough.

Hexi hesitantly voiced the concern in her heart:

"Su Ming, let me ask you, are you sure that when the World-Encompassing Giant Python breaks free from death and descends using the [Infinite Possibilities] hidden deep within you as an anchor..."

"Will you... still be able to exist?"

Su Ming's eyes held a smile, yet he shook his head firmly:

"Of course not!"

"As my past life, whose full title was the Infinite Ouroboros World-Encompassing Giant Python..."