Chapter 5915: Kill Me, Sacred Teacher

Its an amusing proposal. If I kill you, isnt it the same as stabbing myself? Li Qiye smiled.

Im sure you wont mind given your greatness, Sacred Teacher. Present said: You want to kill the current me, not a different me.

Thats logical too. Li Qiye stroked his chin.

I view you as one of my ambitious goals while you view me as a polis.h.i.+ng stone. After all, I am a rather special stone who can polish your blade. Present said.

You are very confident. Li Qiye smiled.

As you already know, this concerns my origin, not confidence. Present disagreed.

Right. Li Qiye stroked his chin: Its rare to see such a nice stone. If I dont carve it, I should use it as a polis.h.i.+ng stone.

My master had done the carving, now you can only use me as a polis.h.i.+ng stone. Present said.

I suppose I can start with the present since you are willing. Li Qiye said.

And youre after the other stones as well, Sacred Teacher. Present said.

Yes, Past and Future. Li Qiye nodded: Perhaps there is an answer after polis.h.i.+ng all three.

You might not need those two after Present, the most important one. The past is gone and the future has yet to happen. Present said.

Do you know what Past and Future are like? Li Qiye asked. [1]

I have asked my master this question before and he told me to find the answer myself. Present paused momentarily before answering: What do you think about them, Sacred Teacher?

He is right, you three are the best suited to find yourselves. Others might not truly excavate what looms beneath. Li Qiye nodded.

Thats why youre searching for that one thing. Present said.

Just searching, I dont need it. Did your master not want to tell you? Li Qiye said.

He said it has been too long and I might not remember everything. Present responded.

If it can be said, then it can be remembered. If it cant be remembered, then it cant be said. Li Qiye said.

Then he does think it is necessary to speak on this matter. Present said.

I dont know. Li Qiye shrugged.

Youre trying to make me doubt, Sacred Teacher. Present said.

Why doubt? You can do what you should and ignore what others say. If your master didnt say it, then it means not everything needed to be told to you. Li Qiye smiled.

You speak the truth, I was the one who overthought. Present chuckled.

Your master is searching for something as well, or maybe a few things. Li Qiye remarked.

Its possible, and regardless of what they are, Im part of the clues. Present didnt find this surprising or show any fear.

Yes, I dont have many clues either so if I can meet you, I would be more than happy to start there and take my time. Li Qiye nodded.

Do you not know the locations of the other two stones? Present asked.

Even if I do, Im not sure if what you are looking for is there. He paused and stared at Present: Its best to start with you since due to the shared origin, you can sense their existence.

To be honest, Sacred Teacher, I occasionally get a vague feeling but its not rare, only lasting for a split second. The only thing I can be sure of is that theyre still in this world. Present said.

Thats one clue. Li Qiye stroked his chin.

But, killing me wont give you more clues because I dont know anything about this matter. You can tear me apart to no avail. Present said.

Yes, at the very least you do not know right now. Perhaps no one does. Li Qiye nodded.

When you kill me, this feeling will disperse and you wont be able to go from there. Present didnt hide anything.

It was just an idea, I dont need to find anything from you. Li Qiye waved his hand.

Then I am rea.s.sured. It is an honor to fight you to the death, Sacred Teacher. Present laughed.

Yes, just one stone is still better than nothing. Theres some hope. Li Qiye said.

Then I wish you a fruitful harvest so you can begin your journey. Present said.

The truth is that the journey has nothing to do with all this. Once Ive cleared Eight Desolaces and the six continents, I can start my journey without needing anything else. Li Qiye shook his head.

Then why, Sacred Teacher? Present asked.

What will you do after killing me and breaking the night? Will you start the search or kill your master and the high heaven? Li Qiye answered with a question.

Hmm Present pondered: I havent thought about it before.

Do you know what the high heaven wields? Li Qiye asked with a smile.

What is it? Present was interested in the answer.

Li Qiye shrugged and said: Looks like you have a long way to go.

Are you saying that I am not qualified? Present understood the implication.

The path is taken one step at a time, no one can skip to the finish line. Li Qiye elaborated.

So in your opinion, I have taken a shortcut? Present couldnt help but ask.

Not quite, but your grand goals are too simple. Li Qiye waved his hand.

Isnt it enough to come up with an idea and execute it, Sacred Teacher? Present asked.

If that is your idea, what are Past and Future planning? Its not only about your wishes. Li Qiye smiled.

I do not know. Present said.

Which is why there is a long road ahead of you. Unfortunately, the day when you reach the other side will never come. Li Qiye declared.

Because you wish to kill me. Present said.

Exactly why you called me here. Li Qiye smiled.

Looks like itll be more than a killing, an erasure of my existence. Present said.

Dont make it sound so serious, this is just a chance for me to solve some questions. Li Qiye smiled while looking at this world.

1. Unsure if he is asking about the actual past and future or Past and Future as in the ent.i.ties