"You don't even belong to any of the universes here!"
The Ancient One's words were pointed.
Though she couldn't discern where Lin Feng came from, she could sense that Lin Feng did not belong to any parallel universe.
This answer was undoubtedly disappointing for Lin Feng.
Just then, the Ancient One's gaze fell upon Lin Feng's wrist brace.
The two gems, one yellow and one blue, on it made her pause.
"On your wrist… are those the Infinity Stones?"
Lin Feng followed the Ancient One's gaze.
He hummed in affirmation, raising his left hand, not bothering to conceal anything.
"Yes, the Space Stone and the Mind Stone."
"In another world, I'm considered a superhero…" Lin Feng explained.
"These two stones were obtained during this very incident."
As he spoke, Lin Feng gestured towards the Avengers fighting the Chitauri army.
"I am more powerful than any Avenger, and no one is more suited to safeguard them than I."
"With the stones in my possession, Thanos won't be able to snap his fingers…"
His words were filled with confidence.
Possessing the Superman template and wielding two Infinity Stones, the probability of the purple-skinned alien snapping his fingers was infinitesimally close to zero.
Hearing this, the Ancient One's eyes flickered.
After a moment of thought, she said to Lin Feng, "Could you let me examine the two stones?"
"Your existence is unique, and they seem to have absorbed your essence. Perhaps, through them, I can glean some insights," she explained, as if sensing Lin Feng's potential apprehension.
Lin Feng hesitated for only a moment before removing the two stones and handing them over.
He wasn't particularly worried about the Ancient One developing designs on these Infinity Stones.
If the Ancient One had desired the Infinity Stones, she could have easily visited S.H.I.E.L.D. in the past.
Moreover, two Infinity Stones were currently present atop Stark Tower.
Giving the stones to the Ancient One was an act of necessity. He was completely lost regarding his current predicament, and any useful information from the Ancient One would be immensely helpful…
The Ancient One accepted the stones. She flipped them in her hands and conjured another magic circle.
She placed the two stones on either side of the Time Stone.
The magic circle began to rotate slowly, and the Ancient One closed her eyes.
She commenced observing Lin Feng's information and future.
As the observation continued, the magic circle spun faster, and the three stones upon it glowed brighter.
At a certain point, seemingly reaching its zenith, the magic circle exploded with a deafening roar, unleashing a powerful gust of wind.
The shattered magic circle slowly dissipated.
The three stones floated down from the air and landed in the Ancient One's hands.
The Ancient One opened her eyes, her gaze upon Lin Feng tinged with a peculiar expression.
Lin Feng, growing impatient, stepped forward. "Well, Sorcerer?"
"Did you see anything this time?"
The Ancient One smiled, nodding and then shaking her head.
As if sensing Lin Feng's anxiety and confusion, the Ancient One offered him a reassuring look.
"The vision was somewhat blurry, but it wasn't without results."
"Don't worry, Lin Feng!"
"You will return to your universe, though the journey might involve a few detours…"
This statement alone relieved the tension in Lin Feng's chest.
The Ancient One had spoken his name, proving she had indeed seen information relevant to him.
"But before that…"
"You might need to take a trip to the future with our guest here," the Ancient One said with a smile, gesturing towards the present Bruce Banner.
"You will find the answers you seek there!"
"To the future?" Lin Feng furrowed his brow. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "How will I get there?"
For Bruce and the others to travel through time, the most crucial components were the quantum suits and Pym Particles engineered by Tony. Lin Feng possessed neither.
Was he supposed to steal Bruce's? Clearly not!
How was he supposed to reach the future then?
"Someone will tell you! Young man!"
The Ancient One continued, "I can sense that another version of myself in another world has aided you."
"Sometimes, things appear precisely when you need them."
With that, the Ancient One suddenly looked upwards. "They are coming soon!"
Uttering another cryptic statement, the Ancient One then thrust all three Infinity Stones into Lin Feng's hands and turned to Bruce. "Your future has been altered. Take him to your future; he will provide assistance!"
With that, the Ancient One disappeared into the cabin without looking back.
Leaving the two men on the rooftop exchanging glances.
"Can you understand what she's saying?" Bruce scratched his green head.
Lin Feng looked at the three stones in his hand and shook his head.
Even the Ancient One from a parallel universe spoke in ways he couldn't comprehend.
"Alright, it seems you don't quite understand either," Bruce said.
"But it looks like you're coming with me."
Bruce didn't fully grasp the Ancient One's words.
However, he understood the last sentence.
Their future had changed once again, and the black-haired youth named Lin Feng would offer them assistance.
The Ancient One giving the Time Stone to Lin Feng was a clear indication.
If he wanted the Time Stone, he had to take Lin Feng to the future!
An unexpected turn of events, but Bruce hadn't anticipated this journey to be smooth.
The current problem was how to transport Lin Feng to the future.
Before they departed, Ant-Man had mentioned that the amount of Pym Particles was only sufficient for all of them for a round trip.
Now, the situation had become more complicated.
"Should I ask Tony if he has any spare suits and Pym Particles?" Bruce suggested.
If there were no spares, he decided to give his quantum suit to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng, holding three Infinity Stones, would be far more valuable.
Lin Feng nodded in agreement. "I'll go with you!"
With that, they exchanged a look and prepared to depart.
However, at that moment, fragmented words suddenly echoed in Lin Feng's mind.
"Host… Host…" a disjointed voice sounded.
Lin Feng's steps abruptly halted, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
A familiar voice!
"You damn system, is that you!"
"Future… Bruce…"
The voice was intermittent, like a scrambled radio broadcast, interspersed with crackling static.
"System? I can't hear clearly, what are you saying?" Lin Feng asked, his brow furrowed in anxiety.
"Future… Bruce…"
"Space… Mind… Time… Stone…"
"Three… Enhance… Flight… Come… I… Help…"
The voice grew fainter, and after leaving a string of information, it vanished once more.
Lin Feng called out a few times, but received no response.
However, he realized that the system seemed to be trying to convey some information to him.
"What's wrong?" Bruce asked, seeing Lin Feng frozen in place.
Lin Feng waved his hand abruptly, and Bruce fell silent.
He could tell that Lin Feng was deep in thought and that he was interrupting him…
Regardless of what Bruce thought, Lin Feng was already recalling the information the system had transmitted in his mind.
The effective information transfer was limited, fragmented, and incomplete.
But as Superman, his memory was exceptionally sharp.
He began to arrange and fill in the gaps of the system's broken words.
Based on the literal meaning, the system likely wanted him to go to the future as well.
And it seemed to have mentioned Bruce's name.
Going to the future, and it was related to Bruce?
It also seemed to have mentioned the Mind Stone and Space Stone, and perhaps the Time Stone?
And what about flight? What did that mean?
Enhance? Amplification? Flight?
Did it mean using the Infinity Stones to amplify flight capabilities?
The message also contained the words "I… Help…"
Various potential arrangements emerged.
With continuous filling and organizing, Lin Feng deduced a general meaning.
The key to reaching the future lay with Bruce.
Lin Feng was to use the three Infinity Stones to amplify his flight capabilities, and the system would likely assist him…