"This is where you live, your real home."
Another version of myself whispered in my ear, completely oblivious to my current state.
I forced myself to lift my head and look at the scene before me, where countless memories pieced together like fragments.
Incomplete, broken!
Am I me? Then who am I?
If this is where I live, then what about me?
I've never seen this place before. My home is a small house in a small county town next to Shanghai.
But why does this place feel so familiar?
I feel like I've lived here for a long time, but why do I have no recollection of it at all?
My memory has never been fragmented; I can clearly remember the important events that happened every year from my childhood to the present.
What are these memories all about?
Could it be that I'm suffering some kind of torment even after I've died?
"Don't deny it, you've only been in this world for a short twenty years."
"But you have lived in the Demon Realm for over a thousand years."
"Don't you remember that nine-tailed fox demon?"
My other self pointed into the void, and the scene before me changed once again.
I can see a little fox struggling to escape from a group of Taoist priests.
As the little fox grew up, she stumbled upon a cave by chance, by which time she was covered in wounds.
At that moment, a woman appeared in the cave. Her face was covered by a light-colored veil, making it impossible to see her true appearance.
But that voice was like that of a fairy:
"Little fox, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
Even in chaotic times, one must persevere and survive.
"As long as you survive, you can become stronger, and there is still hope."
A faint purple light emanated from the woman's hand, which she then stroked on the little fox's head.
The little fox recovered quickly from its injuries and relaxed its guard, transforming into human form.
"benefactor!"
"Could you please tell me your name? I will definitely repay your life-saving grace in the future!"
The woman shook her head and said softly, "If we are destined to meet, we will still meet again, no matter how times change."
"You will surely become a leader in the future, leading the demon race out of their predicament. When you become a powerful demon king, we may meet again."
The little fox stared blankly at the woman, and after a moment, nodded.
The scene in front of me vanished, leaving me staring blankly ahead.
"You mean, that woman is me too?"
My other self gave me a wicked smile: "What do you think?"
So, what's your choice?
"Do you want to live on with your current memories, or let me take your place and solve all of this?"
I turned my head and stared intently at my other self.
"Take my place and solve everything?"
"Can you save all these people?"
Can you restore peace to the world?
"You can..."
"Okay!" Before I could finish speaking, the other me interrupted me.
"If I wanted to, I could do all of these things."
"You will be required to make a sacrifice; your soul will completely dissipate, and you will cease to exist!"
"All your past memories will vanish, and the people you care about will no longer remember you."
"Including your parents and friends."
Even so, would you still choose to pursue world peace?
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