Although Li Yue claimed he wouldn't attend the opening of the Stark Expo, he still watched the live broadcast of the opening ceremony on his computer. What a classic case of 'eating his words.'
Tony, clad in his Iron Man suit, leaped from a plane, accompanied by the sparks of fireworks exploding in the sky. He landed on one knee directly onto the opening ceremony stage, eliciting cheers from the audience below.
Immediately, the Iron Man suit on Tony was swiftly removed by mechanical arms extending from the ground. Tony appeared before everyone in a well-tailored suit, which sparked even more fervent cheers from the crowd.
The applause and cheers lasted for over ten seconds. During this time, Tony not only refrained from interrupting but also turned his head, placed a hand behind his ear, and listened attentively to the cheers from the audience, his face full of pride and a show-off demeanor.
After the applause subsided, Tony began to speak, uttering boastful remarks like, "I alone can guarantee world peace."
Li Yue kept complaining in his heart, thinking, 'He truly lives up to his reputation as the most narcissistic Tony.' In the movie, even while suffering from palladium poisoning, Tony made extravagant statements at the opening ceremony. Now that he's free from the threat of palladium poisoning, he's even more over the top, daring to say anything.
Meanwhile, the audience below responded to Tony's words with waves of cheers.
In short, Li Yue, who watched the entire live broadcast, didn't see it as the opening of a technology expo; it seemed more like a solo performance by the superhero Iron Man... Li Yue wasn't watching the opening ceremony because he was bored. He was afraid that someone might be unable to resist making a move against Tony at the event. However, nothing seemed to happen at the venue.
Seeing the Stark Expo open perfectly, Li Yue stopped paying attention and began his cultivation. He planned to bid farewell to the Ancient One tomorrow and prepare to return.
Tony, who had just stepped off the stage, was immediately surrounded by a large crowd upon exiting. There were Iron Man fans seeking autographs, aspiring celebrity models hoping to advance their careers by associating with Tony, and company executives looking to discuss partnerships with him.
Under the escort of his bodyguard, Happy, he finally managed to break free from the crowd and reached his sports car.
Standing beside the sports car was a blonde beauty. Tony, despite having reined in his playboy tendencies somewhat, couldn't resist flirting with her.
Unfortunately, this beauty was a police officer, and she was there to serve Tony a subpoena, requiring him to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington at nine o'clock the next morning.
Tony had anticipated this. Sure enough, the military couldn't resist making a move, but they were too green to take anything from Tony Stark.
His good mood ruined, Tony started his sports car, and with a roar of the engine, he sped away... The next day, in the morning, Li Yue woke up very early. He barely needed sleep now; as long as he practiced soul cultivation and rested his body at night, he would be full of energy the next day.
Upon waking, Li Yue walked directly out of his room. After a quick wash, he went to the training plaza and began his morning cultivation with the other sorcerers.
There were all kinds of sorcerers here: East Asians, Black people, White people, normal people, and even some with physical disabilities. For example, a white-bearded old man in a Taoist robe had only half of one arm. Li Yue had seen him in the movie—the one who thoroughly humbled Doctor Strange.
The first time Li Yue saw him, he stared at him for a long time, which made the old man feel a bit puzzled.
In the mornings, Kamar-Taj focused on training basic magic, such as drawing Sling Rings, creating magical shields, and magic whips. Although Li Yue had already mastered these spells, he still insisted on training with the other sorcerers.
After finishing the morning training, Li Yue felt it was time to bid farewell to the Ancient One and thank her for her guidance in his cultivation. This past month marked his beginning and was the most crucial period for him.
Because Li Yue had finally figured out how to travel between worlds.
The starry sky he had seen during his previous travels between worlds was in his mind. To travel between worlds, he needed to light up the stars in his mind.
He had now lit up two stars: the first representing the Marvel Universe, and the other representing the X-Men Universe. He now needed to cultivate spatial energy until he could fully light up the third star, which would be the time for Li Yue to travel to another world again.
His previous sudden travel was due to his contact with the Tesseract, absorbing a large amount of spatial energy, which lit up the second star. Therefore, Li Yue felt it was necessary to find a way to get his hands on the Space Stone, which would make traveling between worlds much easier for him.
However, these were all Li Yue's thoughts, and the actual situation still needed to be tested... Lost in thought, Li Yue unconsciously arrived at the entrance of the Ancient One's hall. He walked straight in, trusting that the Ancient One already knew he was there.
Upon entering, he saw the Ancient One sitting there. On the table in front of her were a teapot and two cups. The Ancient One was brewing tea, her movements unhurried and seemingly imbued with some natural rhythm.
"Ancient One, I wish to..."
"Master Li Yue, no need to say more. Please sit down and have a cup of tea first."
Master Gu Yi smiled, interrupting Li Yue, inviting him to sit down, and personally poured him a freshly brewed cup of tea.
Seeing the Ancient One's demeanor, Li Yue didn't rush to bring up his departure. He slowly began to drink the tea. Although Li Yue still didn't understand how to properly appreciate tea, he no longer gulped it down like before. Instead, he took small sips, slowly savoring the tea's delicate fragrance.
"Master Li Yue, I already know the purpose of your visit today. I will not try to make you stay, but there are some things I still need to tell you."
After Li Yue had drunk two cups of tea, the silent Ancient One finally broke the quiet, and her first words indicated that she already knew the purpose of Li Yue's visit.
"Thank you, Ancient One, for your guidance this past month. I will always remember it. Please tell me what instructions you have; I will do my best to fulfill them."
Li Yue replied solemnly. Although the Ancient One's guidance to Li Yue hadn't been long, Li Yue was still very grateful for it. Frankly speaking, the Ancient One shared a master-disciple bond with Li Yue.
"I have no instructions. You only need to do what you believe is right. However, I must remind you that the future has already changed. You cannot rely too heavily on what you know. Since you arrived on this Earth, many things, even I cannot predict now."
Listening to the Ancient One's words, Li Yue fell into contemplation, secretly pondering the meaning of her words.
"Ancient One, can't you see the future even with the Time Stone?"
Li Yue couldn't help but ask.
"It's not that I can't see the future, but rather that the future has become blurred and uncertain, with many possibilities. Before you came to Earth, I saw that in a few years, Kaecilius would fall into darkness, and Doctor Strange would come to Kamar-Taj to heal his hands, eventually saving this world, and I would die."
The Ancient One spoke slowly, her tone unchanged, as if the events she described had nothing to do with her.
"But now, that future has changed. No one can predict what will happen next."