Chapter 81 The Joys of the Five Emotions (1)
Back in her sea of consciousness, Biyao once again carefully selected the glass fragments floating in the air, each carrying a memory.
In a memory, she vaguely saw her own figure. Since Qin Wuyan liked her, he must have felt happy a lot when he was with her!
She confidently chose that memory to enter.
The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Qin Wuyan holding her former self in one hand, and with the other hand, he held the Sword of Longing against her neck, a wicked smile playing on his lips: "Biyao, I have no pity for you!"
Biyao rolled her eyes. How could it be this memory?! She had completely forgotten about it!
The next moment, Biyao saw him throw "herself" out. Just as she was about to be swallowed whole by the Black Water Serpent, Zhang Xiaofan suddenly appeared and grabbed her waist, saving her.
Biyao, who was floating to the side in her soul form, sighed: "Qin Wuyan, it's no wonder I hated you back then. You were about to feed me to the snakes. It would be strange if I could still like you!"
Biyao still remembered what happened afterward, and knew that Qin Wuyan probably didn't have any happiness in this memory. She waved her hand and returned to her sea of consciousness.
Another memory to choose from! Biyao felt a headache coming on: "Qin Wuyan, Qin Wuyan, why are all your memories such a mess? They're completely different from what I expected."
Despite grumbling, she still opened her eyes wide and began to carefully select items. This time, amidst the glass, she vaguely saw Qin Wuyan sitting with her.
After thinking about it carefully, Biyao realized that it was very likely something that happened when she was still Muyao in this life.
She decisively chose this spot, and as expected, she saw Qin Wuyan and Mu Yao sitting on the rooftop looking at the stars, chatting and laughing, looking very happy.
To be honest, even though she knew that person was herself, from an outsider's perspective, seeing a girl who looked exactly like her sitting with Qin Wuyan still made Biyao feel that something was strange.
I feel inexplicably uncomfortable!
She then realized how ridiculous her thoughts were; it was just a memory! Besides, that person was her from the past, so why would she be jealous of herself?
Biyao shook her head and smiled bitterly to herself. She sat down beside the two of them and began to admire the moon, thinking to herself, "Qin Wuyan, this time I should be able to collect your happiness, right?"
However, as it rained that night and Qin Wuyan and Mu Yao prepared to return to their room, the Five Emotions Flower in Bi Yao's hand only showed a faint blue tinge before quickly turning back to white.
Biyao was utterly puzzled. What was going on? Qin Wuyan didn't seem to feel any joy or happiness at a time like this?
She had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow the two into the room. She remembered what had happened, but now she had to see and hear Qin Wuyan and her former self hugging and kissing. Biyao's face was filled with the word "awkward"!
Indeed, collecting information on the five emotions is something that sounds easy but is actually incredibly difficult.
What frustrated her even more was that she waited in the room until both of them fell asleep, but the petals of the Five Emotions Flower did not turn blue.
Biyao sighed and looked up at the sky. She had no choice but to return to her sea of consciousness and select a memory to enter again.
This time, before she even opened her eyes, she heard a voice that sounded exactly like her own:
"Get out of here! I'll drink myself to death and it's none of your business!"
Then she saw Qin Wuyan pin another "her" against the door and kiss her.
Without a second thought, Biyao immediately covered her eyes, recited the incantation, and exited this memory.
Why did she choose only incredibly embarrassing scenes from her memory?
Biyao was extremely depressed. Just then, the four bells on her bracelet swayed gently, producing a clear, crisp sound.
Four days have passed...
She couldn't waste any more time, so she roused herself and tried a few more memories, but the Five Emotions Flower only showed a very light blue color, which faded again after a short while, returning to its pure white state.
Feeling utterly hopeless, Biyao could only send a telepathic plea to the bracelet: "Manzhu!! Manzhu! Please help me!"
Manzhu replied, "What's wrong?"
Biyao said, "Now only the Five Emotions of Joy are left to collect. I've tried many times, but the blue color of the petals hasn't appeared. A few times a little blue appeared, but it quickly turned white again. What's going on? What should I do?"
Manzhu sighed and said, "It seems that what I feared has finally happened."
Biyao said, "You knew this would happen all along?"
Manzhu said, "These past few days, Shahua and the Azure Dragon Envoy have also told me a lot about Young Master Qin's past experiences. Based on my past experience, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Young Master Qin to collect all the joys of the five emotions in his current memory."
Biyao was startled: "Why?"
Manzhu slowly said, "A person's heartfelt happiness is often related to what they seek in life. Some people have simple desires, such as just having food to eat, clothes to wear, a wife and children, and a warm bed to live a simple life. In that case, they can collect a lot of happiness just by staying in their memories for a few days."
"Some people seek fame and fortune, and the joy of passing the imperial examination and wearing the jade belt is enough to make even the Five Emotions Flower change color. But what Young Master Qin seeks in his life should only be two things: one is the freedom to be unrestrained and no longer controlled by others; the other is you, Miss Biyao. Perhaps, only when he truly possesses these two things can true happiness arise in the depths of his heart."
Biyao suddenly realized that in Qin Wuyan's memory, he had always been controlled by the Poison God with Gu poison, and later, in order to save her, he made a deal with the Underworld Emperor, still unable to control his own destiny. As for her, even though she was Mu Yao during the time when they were deeply in love and their feelings were very strong, deep down he was always worried about when she would regain her memories and afraid that she would hate him after remembering everything.
In Qin Wuyan's life, freedom and love were never mutually exclusive.
Biyao asked anxiously, "Then what should we do now? If we can't collect them, won't we also be unable to retrieve his soul fragments?"
Manzhu said, "There is a way... but doing so might put you in danger..."
Upon hearing that there was still a way, Biyao hurriedly said, "I'm not afraid! No matter how dangerous it is, I'm going to try. Tell me quickly what to do!"
Manzhu asked, "Miss Biyao, did you see your former self in his memories?"
"Of course I saw it."
"Then I can tell you a spell that will allow you to enter his past memories, attach your current soul to your past self, and then you can actively change his past memories. As long as he truly gains freedom and you in the world of memories, the Five Emotions Flower should be able to manifest its colors."
Biyao exclaimed with delight, "So, I can actually control my past body and meet him within his memories? Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Manzhu sighed and said, "Everything in his memory is about people and events from the past, only your soul belongs to the present. Changing his memory is equivalent to changing the past, and if you're not careful, it might cause his memory to become confused or even collapse. In that case, your soul will never be able to leave. How could I dare to tell you this unless it's absolutely necessary?"
Azure Dragon couldn't help but speak up: "Biyao, this matter is so dangerous, why don't you come out and let me collect the information?"
Biyao was both amused and exasperated: "Brother Qinglong, were you even listening? Sister Manzhu just said that one of Qin Wuyan's greatest desires in life is me. What use would you be if you went? Could you tie up the old me and force me to him? Do you think I would have agreed back then?"
Qinglong: "..." That's definitely not something I can agree to.
Manzhu also said, "Miss Biyao is right. This matter is most likely to be accomplished by entrusting it to her. I will now tell you the incantation. After that, when you enter his memories, you can return to your former self. But there is one thing you must remember: by doing this, you will become a part of his memories and be controlled by his thoughts."
"If he is too attached to you and doesn't want you to leave, then your soul may not be able to leave his memory. Therefore, once you are sure that you have collected the last petal of the Five Emotions, no matter what he says or does, you must leave immediately."
Biyao nodded solemnly and said, "I also want to know, since I can change his memory and make everything different from before, once he regains his soul and returns to normal, will he still remember what happened after the change?"
Manzhu said, "As long as you can get out safely and don't cause his memory to collapse, the altered memories will be like a dream to him. He may remember them, or he may not. It depends on him. I can't be sure."
Biyao nodded, and then asked Manzhu to tell her the incantation for the spell.
Manzhu gave her final advice: "Miss Biyao, you must remember that even though the memories have changed, allowing Young Master Qin to fulfill his heart's desire, those are all illusions and cannot be taken seriously. You must not become immersed in his world and refuse to come out. Otherwise, your soul will forever become a part of his memories, and you will never be able to leave."
Biyao replied, "Okay, I will definitely remember that."
After the telepathic transmission ended, Biyao once again faced the dilemma of choosing which memory to save. After much deliberation, she suddenly saw what appeared to be the Ghost King's figure within a shard of glass.
The thought of the Ghost King, white-haired and filled with grief, in the stone chamber brought a pang of sorrow to Biyao's heart.
Her fingers lightly touched the glass, a familiar light flashed, and she once again entered Qin Wuyan's memory.
When Biyao opened her eyes, she found that the area was full of tents, and Ghost King Sect disciples were coming and going in a hurry. Ghost King, Qin Wuyan and "Biyao" were standing together.
Biyao felt that this scene was very familiar.
Qin Wuyan respectfully bowed to the Ghost King, his face full of sincerity, and said:
"Sect Master, I have a favor to ask. The Blood Refining Hall has long since declined, the Longevity Hall is no longer a force to be reckoned with, and the Joyful Union Sect has almost disappeared. Only the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and the Ghost King Sect remain the orthodox sects. My master, the Poison God, has always held you in high esteem, and I, Wu Yan, learned of Bi Yao from Brother Qinglong several years ago and have long admired her. I wish to propose marriage to the Ghost King Sect. If you, Sect Master, agree, I will take good care of Bi Yao and protect her for the rest of my life."
Qin Wuyan looked at Biyao with tenderness, then turned his gaze back to the Ghost King, and continued, bowing his head, "From now on, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and the Ghost King Sect will form an alliance, helping each other and revitalizing our great cause!"
Biyao immediately realized which memory this was, and quickly recited the incantation. Her soul collided with her body, and in her dizziness, she finally felt real, and was secretly delighted.
Just as the Ghost King was about to speak, Biyao hurriedly said, "Father! I..."
She was about to say "I do!" when suddenly a headache struck, and countless voices argued fiercely in her mind, a deafening roar. She used all her spiritual power to suppress those voices, feeling as if the whole world was spinning and swaying precariously. Finally, everything went black, and she fainted.
"Biyao!" Ghost King and Qin Wuyan exclaimed in surprise at the same time.
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