Chapter 44
Daoist Danxi returned to the cave he had just left, the place where Jiang Liuya had once lived. He looked around, seemingly trying to find some trace of her presence here.
Yueqin and Yunzheng walked over.
"Elder, what did the Gu Master give you just now?" Yue Qin asked curiously.
Daoist Danxi did not answer her, and Yueqin was not annoyed. She was used to the way this Supreme Elder acted; he would only say what he wanted to say, and would simply ignore what he didn't want to say.
The jade tablet he had just retrieved was hidden in his sleeve, not directly placed into his storage bag. This kind of jade tablet can record images and also copy memories.
"Some 'little diary' entries about your sweetheart."
Danxi Daojun recalled the words Lin Yuan had said before leaving.
It probably contains some memories about Liu Ya, and he has always wanted to know what she has gone through over the years.
The three returned to their temporary lodging in Xizhou and took the opportunity to return Xu Ran to his original sect.
After setting up a barrier around his residence, Daoist Danxi took out the jade tablet.
His divine sense probed into the jade tablet, and Jiang Liuya's figure appeared before him; it was indeed a memory about her. Lin Yuan was her natal Gu, and these memories were only unlocked after she absorbed the Gu seedlings from the Nine Nether Sect's dungeon.
Jiang Liuya emerged from the dungeon and arrived at Gengzi Peak, where she met Jin Zhengxiao. She thought that gaining the peak lord's favor would usher in a new chapter in her life. This Peak Lord Jin was none other than Ning Yu's mortal enemy, and Jiang Liuya wanted to use his power to exact revenge on Ning Yu. However, reality did not unfold as she wished.
Under Jin Zhengxiao's protection, Jiang Liuya quickly returned to the Foundation Establishment stage. Having already completed the Foundation Establishment stage once, she had far more experience than a novice, and her cultivation speed was astonishing. Another important reason was her desire for revenge; this obsession fueled her relentless drive.
"You want to quickly improve your cultivation level and take revenge on Ning Yu?" Jin Zhengxiao sneered.
"Overestimating yourself, won't Ning Yu's cultivation level increase?" Jin Zhengxiao gently lifted Jiang Liuya's cheek with his fingers.
Jiang Liuya quickly turned her face away, her eyes revealing disgust. The submissiveness and weakness she had been pretending to have these past few days instantly crumbled.
To her surprise, Kim Jung-hyo let her go easily.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in beautiful women."
However, what followed was a nightmare that Jiang Liuya had never anticipated.
That day, she accompanied Jin Zhengxiao to the main peak of the Nine Netherworld Sect.
Passing through the main hall and through one gate after another, she had no idea where she was. All she knew was to follow Jin Zhengxiao's example and respectfully bow her head.
A voice came from inside the door, and just hearing the voice was enough to send chills down your spine.
"Jin Zhengxiao, is this the person you presented to me?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, this is my newly accepted disciple."
Jiang Liuya was startled. Why were they suddenly talking about her, an unknown nobody?
"I am very satisfied with the person you have presented."
The door in front of her suddenly swung open, revealing complete darkness inside. A gust of wind swept her inside, and before she could even cry out, a dark figure appeared before her. In the candlelight, a ghostly face was clearly visible.
Jiang Liuya's pupils trembled violently, and her ears were ringing.
"From this day forward, you belong to me."
A venomous insect was injected into Jiang Liuya's body, and a chill permeated her entire body from her spine.
"This is a gift for you."
Then, the masked man picked her up in his arms...
Danxi Daojun fled from the jade tablet in a panic, his spiritual energy becoming chaotic. He immediately took out a bottle of Tranquilizing Pills and swallowed the entire bottle. Only after circulating his qi and regulating his breath was he able to stabilize his mind.
Danxi Daojun's past experiences had been remarkably smooth. He had been with the Tianxuan Sect since he could remember, and his master and sect leader, mindful of his focus on cultivation and aversion to worldly affairs, rarely allowed him to handle sect matters. He hadn't suffered much hardship in his cultivation and advancement. Perhaps it was this smooth life, without many ups and downs, that had kept his mind calm and undisturbed.
The scene in the jade tablet today almost caused him to go mad with demonic possession.
The memories in the jade register had only just begun, yet he dared not look at them any longer.
Danxi Daojun sighed. As an observer, he didn't even have the courage to watch. How desperate she must have felt at that time.
Danxi Daojun retrieved the jade tablet that he had thrown away in his panic, calmed his mind, and once again entered the jade tablet with his divine sense.
He was now merely a complete bystander, watching his lover struggle in the abyss of pain, yet he could do nothing. The time spent within the imperial genealogy seemed longer than his entire life. He endured each day as if it were an eternity, yet he forced himself to read it all.
Years later, Jiang Liuya had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.
Unintentionally, in a corner of the Qiankun bag, I discovered the broken jade ornament from long ago.
She couldn't help but chuckle.
"Brother in green, I wish you to lose your beloved forever."
A wisp of black smoke drifted by, and the broken jade ornament vanished instantly.
The image freezes at this point.
"Brother Qingyi, I wish you eternal loss of your beloved..."
These words echoed incessantly in Danxi Daojun's ears, like a curse striking him squarely between the eyebrows.
In an instant, inner demons arose.
His acquaintance with Jiang Liuya was the most significant chapter in his otherwise stable life.
After a moment of disorientation, Daoist Danxi was suspended in mid-air.
Where is this?
By the way, this is Xizhou.
His master sent him to the Western Continent to search for the power of chaos. It was in this vicinity; his master had sent him a message before.
Daoist Danxi scanned his surroundings. He spotted a strange black shadow, which flickered like a ghost, appearing and disappearing in the air as if it did not belong to this world. What surprised him even more was that he sensed a trace of the laws of space and time within the shadow.
As Danxi Daojun landed gently, the dark figure vanished in an instant.
He remained where the shadow had disappeared, his brow furrowed.
A jade ornament caught his eye, and he picked it up casually.
This is a very ordinary jade ornament, with no spiritual energy fluctuations whatsoever.
Not far away, a simple barrier quietly dissipated, and a woman appeared in this tranquil space.
She was a female cultivator with ordinary cultivation level. She was beautiful, but her clothes were disheveled, her hair was messy, and her steps were unsteady.
Daoist Danxi frowned slightly, thinking to himself that this was obviously a problem.
The female cultivator followed him step by step.
"Brother..." she called softly, her voice filled with endless longing.
Brother? Who is he calling? There is no one else here.
Danxi Daojun turned slightly to the side, his expression extremely arrogant, his eyes coldly glancing at the female cultivator in front of him, about to utter words of refusal.
But suddenly the phrase "Shut up!" popped into my head.
"Don't say anything you'll regret for the rest of your life." These words appeared out of nowhere in his mind, strangely and unexpectedly. The voice seemed to be his own inner voice, yet he had never had such a thought before.
Danxi Daojun was surprised and uncertain, but he also gave up the idea of directly hurting people with his words.
"I am not the person you described."
The female cultivator opposite him was stunned, seemingly not understanding what he was saying.
"What did you say?"
Daoist Danxi simply shook his head without answering, a hint of impatience in his expression.
Jiang Liuya's heart sank slowly.
She looked at the jade ornament in the hand of the Daoist in green robes, full of doubt. He was her brother in green robes, how could she mistake him?
Moreover, he was holding the jade ornament she had given him.
The Azure-Clad Daoist exuded an aura unlike any before. Though the familiar fragrance of herbs and trees lingered, it gave her a sense of oppression. This was the kind of pressure only a highly skilled cultivator could project. Could it be that my Azure-Clad Brother has recovered his cultivation? Jiang Liuya wondered to herself.
He appeared suddenly at the Imperial Pill Sect, his identity and origin unknown, and his cultivation level a mystery. His knowledge and abilities convinced Jiang Liuya that his past must have been extraordinary.
"Daojun, what you are holding is my lost jade ornament. Can you return it to me?" Jiang Liuya asked tentatively.
Danxi Daojun looked at the jade ornament in his hand; he had just picked it up casually.
He reached out and handed over the jade ornament.
As Jiang Liuya accepted the jade ornament, she secretly observed Danxi Daojun's reaction. His attitude truly made it seem as if he were treating a complete stranger. Did he believe they had never met before?
Jiang Liuya took out a bottle of pills from her Qiankun bag.
"Daojun, these are the pills I refined using the methods you taught me, but I haven't shown them to you yet."
As he spoke, he opened the bottle cap, and instantly the aroma of medicine filled the air.
This is a bottle of Rejuvenation Pills. Recently, she has refined it many times, making ample preparations for the final Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill.
"How do you see the results this time?"
Danxi Daojun's eyes flickered slightly. His proficiency in alchemy was ingrained in his very bones. He could discern the method and specific steps of alchemy simply from the aroma of the pills. This bottle of pills was indeed made using his skills.
For a moment, Daoist Danxi fell into deep thought. He had lived on Lingcui Peak for many years, never interacting with outsiders, nor had he ever set foot in the Western Continent. How could he have become acquainted with this female cultivator? Moreover, he had even taught her the art of alchemy?
Jiang Liuya had been watching his reaction closely. When she saw him furrow his brows slightly and look puzzled, she was certain of her guess: Brother Qingyi had regained his memories, but had completely forgotten what had happened during this time.
Before Daoist Danxi could react, Jiang Liuya continued.
"Daojun, you set up the mountain gate formation of the Imperial Pill Sect. We'll have to trouble you with the remaining small part."
There's also a mountain gate formation? Daoist Danxi was filled with doubt. What exactly was going on?
To find out what had happened, Daoist Danxi accompanied Jiang Liuya back to the Imperial Pill Sect. The protective array at the mountain gate was indeed his work, but it was not yet complete.
As he entered the Imperial Pill Refining Sect, a series of new questions kept coming his way. The spiritual herbs in the courtyard still carried the scent of his spiritual power, and the layout and furnishings of his residence had a familiar feel to them. Even the only two disciples of the Imperial Pill Refining Sect treated him like an old friend.
Could it be that there was another version of myself who lived here?
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