Lin Feng drifted leisurely through the universe like a vagabond, checking the treasures he had plundered from the system's inventory.
He had been pressed for time earlier and hadn't gotten a chance to examine most of them.
The Infinity Stones alone numbered more than Lin Feng could have imagined, filling an entire sack.
Just how many users of Infinity Stones had there been!
He casually picked up an Infinity Stone. What was once dull and lusterless, like a common rock, suddenly emanated light from its core.
Near-infinite energy erupted from within.
Nice! Fully revived!
Lin Feng knew it would work! The Infinity Stones had lost their power due to the Time Variance Authority.
Now that they were back in the universe, the Infinity Stones once again shone brightly.
However, after their powers were restored, the Infinity Stones could no longer be stored in the system's inventory.
Right, the Infinity Stones couldn't be stored in the system's inventory; Lin Feng had almost forgotten.
They could be stored in the system's inventory at the Time Variance Authority because they had lost their original abilities.
Fortunately, Lin Feng hadn't gotten too excited and taken out the entire sack, or he would have had to wander the universe carrying a sack of Infinity Stones every day.
"Absorb this sack of Infinity Stones as soon as possible," Lin Feng thought gleefully.
In the Marvel universe, power was the ultimate authority.
The energy of the Infinity Stones was akin to solar radiation for Lin Feng.
They could both be absorbed by Lin Feng and used to strengthen himself.
Although Lin Feng could easily destroy the sun, he relied on its radiation to grow stronger.
It seemed contradictory that something he could destroy with a flick of his wrist could strengthen a superman, but it wasn't hard to understand.
This was because a superman's abilities didn't directly come from the sun.
For a superman, solar radiation was more accurately a catalyst for his abilities.
Lin Feng had experienced this deeply after transforming into Superman.
Lin Feng was like Uranium-235; when not undergoing reaction, he was merely a quiet element.
Once a reaction began, it would constantly fission or fuse, releasing immense energy and causing a nuclear explosion.
Lin Feng was Uranium-235, while the sun and the Infinity Stones acted as catalysts, activating Lin Feng's cells to become progressively stronger.
Many comic books about Superman had similar settings where the sun was equivalent to a switch for Superman's powers.
Lately, Lin Feng had been vaguely sensing that something was slightly off in the Marvel universe.
But this feeling was intangible, making Lin Feng very uneasy.
Thus, Lin Feng decided not to delay and directly chose to absorb the Infinity Stones.
However, with so many Infinity Stones this time, absorbing them all might take a year or two.
Recovering from his joy, Lin Feng returned to Blue Star.
Tony's symbiote army and Transformer army needed to be put on the agenda, and Lin Feng intended to make proper arrangements for these matters.
Wanda's abilities also needed Lin Feng's help to be awakened.
And he also needed to meet the leader of the Divine Spear Directorate, Wang.
But before that... Lin Feng oriented himself and, with a direct teleportation, appeared at Kamar-Taj.
"Yo, Ancient One!"
Lin Feng materialized and saw the Ancient One observing the apprentices training in the courtyard.
The apprentices, without looking away, glanced at Lin Feng before returning their gaze to their strenuous training.
Lin Feng was a figure of note in the world and had visited Kamar-Taj a few times; they were practically old acquaintances.
However, upon seeing Lin Feng's arrival, the Ancient One clearly paused before reacting.
"Mr. Lin Feng, please come with me."
The Ancient One no longer possessed the Time Stone. Although she still had the Eye of Agamotto, as Lin Feng's strength grew, his influence on the future became increasingly unfathomable, making it impossible for the Ancient One to sense his arrival in advance.
Sitting once again in that familiar small room, Lin Feng quietly took out a few packs of Life Tree tea leaves.
The Ancient One's eyes flickered slightly but she didn't refuse, unwrapping them and slowly preparing the tea.
Drinking tea calmed the mind, especially since the tea Lin Feng sent had magical properties.
The tea Lin Feng had sent last time had been finished, and the Ancient One, being too proud to ask, hadn't requested more.
Watching the Ancient One quietly prepare the tea, Lin Feng felt a sense of nostalgia.
Speaking of Life Tree tea, he remembered bribing the Ancient One with some back then to help him remove something from himself.
And now, the Ancient One was still the same Ancient One, but Lin Feng had become someone she needed to look up to.
"Mr. Lin Feng, what brings you here today?" the Ancient One asked, pushing a teacup towards Lin Feng with a smile.
Lin Feng picked up the teacup and took a sip. The scorching hot tea had no effect on him; let alone boiling water, Lin Feng wouldn't even bat an eye if you presented him with a bottle of fresh lava.
"Master, have you seen any disasters recently?"
Lin Feng asked directly, as if reminding her of something.
The Ancient One blinked again, then frowned, recalling carefully.
She hadn't seen any disasters. The timeline involving Lin Feng had become blurry and unfathomable.
After a long pause, the Ancient One shook her head gently.
"I haven't seen any disasters, only... some strange feelings."
Speaking of strange feelings, much like human intuition, the Ancient One felt a premonition of impending trouble.
However, both the Eye of Agamotto and her magic indicated that all was well and peaceful.
But magic wasn't science, and the Ancient One trusted her feelings.
Lin Feng nodded slightly upon hearing this. When he quieted his mind, he also always detected a subtle, sharp aura hidden in the air.
It was extremely faint, almost imperceptible.
The Ancient One's mastery of magic was profound. Although her strength didn't match Lin Feng's, her age and experience were something Lin Feng couldn't possess.
It seemed he wasn't hallucinating; the Master had a similar feeling.
After some thought, Lin Feng decided to proceed according to his plan and took out a vibrant green gem.
"Master, I'm returning this to you." What Lin Feng took out was an Infinity Stone he had obtained from the Time Variance Authority.
This action truly surprised the Ancient One.
She picked up the emerald green gem, sensing the near-infinite energy within.
"What is this..." The Ancient One didn't understand the meaning behind Lin Feng's actions.
She had personally given the Infinity Stone to Lin Feng, and now he was returning it?
Lin Feng smiled and took out another emerald green Time Stone, identical in shape and color to the one the Ancient One held, also emanating infinite energy.
The Ancient One was immediately bewildered, staring blankly at the Time Stone in Lin Feng's hand.
"Master, can you see where this Infinity Stone came from?"