Chapter 55 055 Just come back, and who cares! ...
"Is it just a wisp of my vital energy that overflowed? Because I have non-existent memories, I think I have the ability to control my body?"
I was a little confused when I heard Xiao Lianhua's words. Then my mind suddenly cleared up, and I finally understood the whole story.
Previously, I had always believed that it was Little Lotus from my previous life who had arrived in this world. Because our souls share the same origin, and we were no longer in our original world, I was able to enter Little Lotus's body. However, when I withdrew my remaining soul, he took advantage of Little Lotus's brief moment of relaxation and suppressed him, taking control of my entire body.
It turned out that the "little lotus" that I thought was from my previous life was just a piece of energy with non-existent memories.
Little Lotus, is she schizophrenic?
My expression was extremely complex, almost a bit disbelieving. Does schizophrenia exist in mythological worlds? It sounds like it's more about evil thoughts and the dark side, right?
But then again, if a wisp of essence can become as powerful as a person just because it has a non-existent memory, then it's almost the same as evil thoughts, right?
This sounds a bit absurd, but looking at Xiao Lianhua's expression, I actually believed most of it.
…
Inside the divine palace, the sky was collapsing and the earth was turning upside down.
The two dazzling red shadows repeatedly collided violently at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to capture, and each confrontation erupted with a deafening roar.
The Qiankun circles collided fiercely, making a teeth-grinding friction sound and sparks flying, but no one could do anything to the other.
The Hun Tian Ling was like two roaring angry dragons, entangled and whipped wildly in the air, causing the wind and clouds to change color and almost distorting the space.
The Fire Spear turned into countless afterimages, with the spear tip facing the spear tip. Every extremely precise collision made the arms of both sides tremble slightly.
They possess the same moves, the same fighting instincts, the same magic weapons, just like the inside and outside of a mirror, their strength, speed, and skills are completely evenly matched.
The fierce battle fell into a terrible stalemate. Neither side could find the other's weakness, and neither side could truly suppress the other.
I was trapped at the edge of the battlefield. The dissipated energy created a force that oppressed me, making it difficult for me to move. I could only watch helplessly as the two men fought for their lives.
Of course I hope Little Lotus can win, but... the more intense the fight, the more likely the Divine Palace will crumble.
"Stop! Stop now! Stop fighting!" My shouts seemed so weak in the deafening explosion and were easily drowned out.
But none of them heard my voice, and they continued to use their magic weapons to fight in a meaningless manner.
The Divine Palace is about to collapse...
It's so despairing...
However, in this desperate stalemate, something unexpected happened.
Perhaps it was because the souls of the same origin produced an incredible resonance. After a violent collision, the two circles of heaven and earth did not bounce away like before. Instead, they suddenly burst out with dazzling golden light, suspended in mid-air, humming, slowly rotating, and actually merged into one!
Immediately afterwards, the two fiercely fighting Hun Tian Lings seemed to be attracted by the golden ring. They were no longer angry dragons fighting to the death, but became soft and wrapped around the golden ring.
boom!
Invisible waves suddenly spread out with the golden-red circle as the center, instantly cleansing the entire chaotic divine palace.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment.
The two figures froze simultaneously, maintaining their attacking stances, unable to move an inch. Their flaming spears were nearly touching the other's brow, yet unable to advance even an inch.
The circle of golden light and red silk interwoven together seemed to have become an absolute fulcrum of balance, forcibly suppressing this self-destructive war.
I finally breathed a sigh of relief, finally stopping. Even though the situation didn't look good, it was good to finally stop, right?
At the same time, the force that was oppressing me suddenly loosened. I almost stumbled and subconsciously took a step forward, walking towards the center of the battlefield. They were still standing in mid-air, in a stalemate.
The golden light illuminated their faces, which were filled with the same astonishment, the same unwillingness, and a hint of frustration at not being able to completely destroy each other.
I looked up at the one on the left, then at the one on the right.
Before re-entering the Divine Palace, I already knew which little lotus was mine. But now, I realized with uncanny clarity that they were the same person. They were simply two sides of the same torn consciousness, carrying the same heavy past and memories.
So, because of an extra memory, he thought he could overpower the other party...
I looked up at the other little lotus and said:
"There's no point in fighting like this. You're all of the same origin, your power is shared, and neither can kill the other."
My voice was finally no longer drowned out, and it sounded particularly clear in this sudden silence of the temple, even with a hint of echo.
I took a deep breath, trying to suppress the dryness in my throat, and glanced at their still stubborn and cold eyes.
Little Lotus's tone was filled with anger, "Today it's either him or me who will die. This world doesn't need two Nezha!"
Another little lotus sneered, "So do I!"
Enough of you two! Don't you understand what I'm saying?!
"I told you, if the fighting continues, the Divine Palace will collapse, and then none of you will gain any benefit!"
Previously, in the human world, Nezha and his companions were concerned about the common people, so they restrained their power. But now, in his own divine palace, he seemed to have no scruples at all. Did he know what kind of situation he would face if the divine palace collapsed?
"Then kill him before the Divine Palace collapses!"
I:……
"I told you you can't kill him!"
Ahhhhh, who can help me?
Forget it, neither can kill the other anyway! Their two magical weapons are originally the same. This similarity isn't between Little Lotus and Nezha, but between Little Lotus and Little Lotus. Besides, now that even the Qiankun Circle Buddha has merged into one, it's only a matter of time before the other magical weapons merge as well!
But it is not a solution to continue to be in a stalemate like this, after all, Nezha only gives me one stick of time.
I slowed down, my gaze finally landing on the small lotus formed by the essence, and asked:
"Is that non-existent memory really that important?"
This memory alone can enable a wisp of essence to form a separate conscious entity.
He was suddenly stunned, and a trace of confusion flashed across his eyes that were burning with unwillingness, but was immediately covered by a deeper hostility.
"Ayu, you should ask him this. If he hadn't rejected this memory, how could I have appeared?" His voice was sharp, filled with the pain and madness of not being acknowledged. "Since he refuses, then I will carry this memory and become the new Nezha!"
"This is ridiculous. What good is a memory that even A-Yu couldn't protect?! And you, with just a wisp of energy, actually think you can replace me?"
Unable to move their hands, the two of them started talking. You said something, I said something... My head hurts!
But I also roughly understand why it has developed to this point. Little Lotus has awakened many more memories than I have, but for some reason, he is very resistant to these memories. Then, gradually, a strand of his energy that accidentally leaked out absorbed some of his so-called past life memories and formed an independent individual.
Okay, another ridiculous explanation.
"It's just a memory. Why do you all think it's indispensable?" I looked at the little lotus, then at the other little lotus. "Since it's a memory that no longer exists in this world, it's only natural for him to refuse. Your power comes from him, your anger comes from him, and even your resentment is the product of his deepest resentment. You are one. Why should you separate yourself? How can you truly destroy each other?"
Oh, I must have read philosophy in my previous life.
"Shut up!" Two voices roared at the same time, filled with anger and shame at having the truth exposed.
I:……
The defense is broken.
But the resonance at that moment caused the fused golden-red ring suspended between them to hum again, its light growing even brighter. The Hun Tian Ling completely wrapped around it, no longer separating them. The two flaming spears trembled violently, their tips humming, as if they were about to break free from their masters' control and merge into one.
The shaking of the divine palace intensified, and cracks spread in the surrounding space like black lightning.
I was brimming with anxiety, knowing I couldn't delay any longer. I looked at Little Lotus. Beneath his fury, his eyes concealed a subtle hint of fatigue and hesitation. Perhaps he, too, realized the futility of this endless internal strife. After all, that strand of energy was formed because he had rejected those memories.
I had to make a choice, or rather, push them to make the only possible choice.
"Little Lotus!" I shouted to the real him, my eyes locked with his. "Admit it. It doesn't matter. It's just a fleeting memory. It won't happen in this lifetime."
Little Lotus' pupils suddenly shrank.
The man transformed from that wisp of energy sneered sharply, "Admit it? How could he admit it! He only wants to erase me! Just like erasing an ignominious past!"
"No..." Xiao Lianhua suddenly spoke, his voice low and hoarse, filled with an unprecedented complex emotion. He looked at his other self, his eyes no longer filled with pure murderous intent, but with a determination after a struggle. "Ayu is right... You are me."
Slowly, with great difficulty, he continued, "That memory may not exist in this world, but the pain and anger it represents are real. It is a part of me."
The other [Little Lotus] was stunned, and the violent aura around it stagnated for a moment.
At this moment, a gleam of determination suddenly flashed in Little Lotus's eyes. Instead of attacking the opponent, he suddenly stretched out his arm and shouted, "Come back!"
The suspended golden-red ring suddenly burst out with a brilliant golden light, and the two Hun Tian Lings completely merged into the light. The two fire spears made a loud sound, broke free from control, and merged into the ball of light.
“No——!” The [Little Lotus] transformed from essence and energy roared in fear and unwillingness. He felt an irresistible suction force, and his body began to become blurred, turning into wisps of red essence, flowing uncontrollably towards the body of the Little Lotus.
He tried to resist, but found that the power of the same origin was no longer a support, but a constraint. The true self was calling, acknowledging, and also devouring him.
"I, am unwilling to accept..." His figure gradually faded, his voice was filled with despair and resentment, and finally turned into the purest and most blazing red light, merging into the center of Little Lotus's eyebrows.
The light gradually faded.
The Qiankun Circle returned to Xiao Lianhua's neck and shoulders, the Hun Tian Ling was still wrapped around his back, moving without wind, and the Fire Spear was quietly suspended, as if they had never been separated.
In the center of the battlefield, only a small lotus remained.
He closed his eyes, suspended in mid-air, his face pale, yet his aura felt more solid than before. After admitting those memories, his sharp gaze seemed to take on an indescribable heaviness and complexity.
He slowly opened his eyes, with red light flowing in his eyes, as if countless emotions were colliding violently, and finally slowly fell silent.
The shaking of the divine palace stopped, and the cracks began to slowly repair themselves.
He lowered his head and looked at me with a complicated expression. He was silent for a long time before he softly uttered two words:
“…Ayu.”
I looked at him and waved to him, "Come down a little."
He landed in front of me and said, "You don't know anything about that..."
Before he finished speaking, I hugged him:
“I’m glad you’re back…”
"And...whatever!"
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