A wise man appears foolish, perhaps this describes someone like Tian Hailin.

"Alright, let's drink to that!"

Zhou Ke wrapped his arm around Tian Hailin's shoulder and led him to sit on a stone bench beside the pavilion: "Today, we have two reasons to celebrate."

"The first is that I discovered a talent like Wang Ye."

"As for the second..." Zhou Ke glanced at Tian Hailin and softly said, "I've found that my apprentice is even smarter than I imagined."

...

"Well, Zhou Ke... is quite interesting."

Wang Ye had just gathered with Shi Qian when Shi Qian's voice rang out.

"Hmm?"

Shi Qian's words caught Wang Ye by surprise as he glanced at him.

Back when he went to Zhou Ke, Shi Qian had left directly, waiting nearby, without accompanying him to find Zhou Ke.

Given that, how could Shi Qian say such a thing?

Zhou Ke probably hasn't even seen Shi Qian.

"I sensed a certain aura from you, so I deduced it." Shi Qian explained, "Zhou Ke carries the aura of Zhou Xuan Ying."

"Perhaps, the elder Zhou Xuan Ying also researched some other methods back in the day."

Zhou Ke's words immediately put a contemplative expression on Wang Ye's face.

Zhou Xuan Ying had researched other methods.

Wang Ye naturally understood what kind of knowledge Zhou Ke was referring to in his research.

Magicians, longevity.

Reflecting on his time before leaving the Ice Soul Valley World.

Or rather, it wasn't the Ice Soul Valley World, it was actually a world from one hundred thousand years ago.

Upon his return, Wang Ye had discovered through some materials that the place he visited via Ice Soul Valley was a real world.

And in that real world, though he stayed only for a few days, he managed to alter some traces of history.

For instance, the name of the city was changed to Wei City.

And during these few steps, Wang Ye noticed the rituals built by those people before his departure.

The rituals for Wang Ye...

To say the least, for a living person to stumble upon rituals dedicated to himself, still existing after countless years, was a peculiar feeling.

Then Zhou Xuan Ying must have conducted some research based on what Wang Ye left behind.

Wang Ye recalled that in Situ Qingfeng's research on how magicians could achieve longevity, there was this element:

By using formation, at the brink of death, one's soul is preserved, allowing the soul to remain in a place, enduring for a long time, ultimately facilitating a brief consciousness revival through belief in such a state.

And after consciousness revival, it does not directly occupy another's body.

It's purely a matter of "consciousness" alone.

In terms from Earth Star, such consciousness would be akin to a smart assistant.

To put it more vividly, it's like a stripped-down version of "Medicine Elder."

Within a short span, Wang Ye, through a word from Shi Qian, grasped Shi Qian's intended implication, prompting him to ask:

"Are you implying that currently within Zhou Ke resides the consciousness of Elder Zhou Xuan Ying, but now, Old Zhou's consciousness is merely sealed and hasn't been revived?"

"Yes."

Wang Ye's remark was quite accurate, and Shi Qian nodded.

Yet, as he nodded, Shi Qian felt a sense of pity.

For, in Shi Qian's eyes, such matters shouldn't lead Wang Ye to unravel so many issues at once, implying that whatever things Wang Ye didn't understand, he would need to ask him.

But unexpectedly.

With just a few words, even merely expressing amazement, Wang Ye had connected all the clues, figuring it out.

Shi Qian sighed helplessly and remarked to Wang Ye, "You are too smart. But sometimes, your smartness can make others feel defeated."

"Smart?"

Wang Ye looked at Shi Qian with a complicated expression, "Isn't this a simple question? Just a bit of thinking reveals the logic."

Shi Qian: "..."

Shi Qian did not say anything further.

But Wang Ye, as if reminded of something, turned to Shi Qian and asked, "And what about you, what are you? I suspect you aren't just any descendant of Shi Heng, right?"

"Did Master... Shi Heng also use the same method, granting your mind with Shi Heng's consciousness as well, right?"

At this moment, it felt almost certain to Wang Ye!

Otherwise, why would Shi Qian stick by his side and flatter him?

No need!

Why else protect him?

Shi Qian, being a prodigy himself, for whom time represents countless opportunities.

And yet, Shi Qian was always wandering around with him.

Unless, within Shi Qian's mind resides another consciousness.

Wang Ye stared intently at Shi Qian, trying to glean something from Shi Qian's gaze. Shi Qian, under Wang Ye's scrutiny, nonchalantly shrugged:

"You couldn't guess."

Finishing with that.

Shi Qian directly pulled Wang Ye to head back to the inn.

Guessing?

How could Wang Ye possibly guess it right!

As the person in front of him wasn't Shi Qian, but actually Shi Heng... himself!

Looking at Shi Qian ahead, Wang Ye, without getting a clear answer from Shi Qian, didn't feel disappointed. Instead, his eyes were deep, lost in thought.

The connection between Shi Qian... and Shi Heng, what is it?

The idea that Shi Qian is Shi Heng, Wang Ye had considered it.

He had!

After all, Wang Ye knew that in this era, Shi Heng might still be alive.

However, this idea was merely a slight speculation before dismissing it from his mind.

Shi Qian is Shi Heng.

How... could that be possible?

His master, how could he flatter him so shamelessly?

He was Shi Heng's apprentice, after all!

Not to mention, Shi Heng wasn't the type to flatter others, let alone his own apprentice.

...

The next day.

At the Wei City Sorcerer's Guild.

Even before dawn, there was a bustling crowd outside, as many people gathered to take part in today's magician examination queued up.

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