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Chapter 354: I Am Who I Am, Seeking Truth, No Past Life
Chapter 354: I Am Who I Am, Seeking Truth, No Past Life
The mission released by the base camp this time was rather unique.
It was somewhat similar to the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, but only in terms of the relationship between the characters.
The objective of the quest takers was to protect the safety of "Zhu Yingtai" and ensure she wasn't killed by "Ma Wencai."
At the same time, they had to find Ma Wencai.
To compare this love triangle to the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Qi Yuan used the latter as an analogy.
In this story, Ma Wencai was a horse demon.
After entering the game world, the first thing Qi Yuan did was arrest "Zhu Yingtai."
To avoid any trouble, Qi Yuan knocked her out and then put her in a sack.
Of course, Qi Yuan was still kind and considerate of the captive's feelings, not forcing her to do anything against her will.
So, before knocking out Wang Yuanyu, he thoughtfully offered her a choice of several sacks, asking her which color she preferred.
One could say he was very democratic and thoughtful.
In the end, after Wang Yuanyu chose the black sack, Qi Yuan carried the unconscious girl and rushed off, covering a thousand miles.
Kill, kill, kill! He slaughtered the demons in this world almost to extinction.
Once the demons were exterminated, Qi Yuan went to find the last horse demon's lair.
The horse demons were no match for him, and he slaughtered them all.
As for Ma Longhun, the "Ma Wencai," and his demon family, Qi Yuan wiped them out, leaving no survivors.
The only regret was that Ma Longhun had disappeared without a trace.
To find Ma Longhun, Qi Yuan took action on two fronts.
First, he had someone impersonate him and establish the Demon Suppressing Court to search for Ma Longhun.
On the other hand, Qi Yuan secretly arranged for someone to bury Ma Longhun's family under the name of the Holy Reason Church.
The Holy Reason Church was a small church.
This church preached coexistence between humans and demons, advocating for natural harmony.
Hmm... Most of the members of this church were humans.
During the war between demons and humans, when the human race was in decline, the church promoted the idea that humans should give up resistance to coexist peacefully with the demons.
After the Holy Reason Church buried Ma Longhun's family, Qi Yuan, through special channels, became the guardian of this graveyard.
He sat there, waiting for Ma Longhun to come and pay respects to his demon kin and parents.
Unfortunately, three years passed, and there was still no sign of Ma Longhun.
The Demon Suppressing Court also failed to find any trace of Ma Longhun.
"Killing an entire family is a real skill. I followed such a good guide before coming here, yet I still can't find a single person."
Qi Yuan sighed.
At that moment, in the distance, faint footsteps could be heard.
"Sir, it's time for dinner."
Wang Yuanyu, dressed in a wide-sleeved, light blue robe with a white jade belt around her waist, approached. On the belt, a unique bird was embroidered.
Looking up, her head was covered by a black sack, revealing only her eyes and mouth, making it impossible to discern her features from a distance.
This black sack was Qi Yuan's considerate choice, as he had asked her which color she preferred to cover her with.
Qi Yuan did this to protect Wang Yuanyu's safety and also to avoid scaring away Ma Longhun.
Wang Yuanyu carried three plates of food and placed them before Qi Yuan.
A faint fragrance filled the air, and on the plates were various strange dishes.
Qi Yuan looked at the food, his eyes filled with helplessness, "Are you a bird? Why do you keep making these insect banquets every day?"
Wang Yuanyu reluctantly replied, "It's more fitting for your identity."
"Sigh, I'm confining you for your own good," Qi Yuan began to morally coerce Wang Yuanyu.
As a Blue Star person, Qi Yuan was skilled in the art of moral coercion.
I'm doing this for your own benefit.
With all your wealth, why don't you donate more?
Wang Yuanyu's eyes held a complex expression, "Why did you knock me out and bring me here?"
She was also puzzled.
A few years ago, she had gone on an outing with her close female friends, only to encounter a strange man.
That strange man was Qi Yuan.
At the time, Qi Yuan was holding over a dozen sacks, asking her which one she liked.
She felt it was bizarre, but she still made a choice.
Then, she fainted.
When she woke up again, she found herself in this graveyard.
"I'm here to protect you at the request of a deceased friend. The outside world is too dangerous. Once I ensure your safety, I'll let you go," Qi Yuan said softly.
Wang Yuanyu glanced at Qi Yuan, her face changing expressions, but in the end, she said nothing and slowly walked away.
About a quarter of an hour later, Wang Yuanyu arrived at her bamboo hut.
This hut was located deep within the graveyard.
As Wang Yuanyu entered the bamboo hut, suddenly, a ray of light flashed, and a dark shadow appeared.
Upon seeing this shadow, Wang Yuanyu's expression remained unchanged.
"Lady Wang, have you found out anything?"
The shadow was an old woman with a slightly pointed mouth, resembling a bird's beak.
"Miss, this Guardian's identity should be... a bloodline descendant of the Dead Qi World?"
"Dead Qi World?" Wang Yuanyu was surprised, as this was the first time she had heard this name.
"To avoid the Morning Bell's Ring, the Martial Wielder of the Origin World joined forces to bring those fated from the End World into the Dead Qi World for their mission.
Their task should be to protect Miss.
So, this person brought Miss here.
Now, with the Mountain Sea Scroll's undercurrents stirring, the Origin World is also fraught with danger. Miss, it's better to stay here until the master regains his strength, and then you can return without haste."
Lady Wang quickly spoke.
On the surface, Wang Yuanyu was an ordinary member of the Mountain Sea Scroll, but in reality, she was a powerful Martial Wielder's bloodline descendant from the Origin World.
Lady Wang had come from the Origin World to protect Wang Yuanyu.
"Hmm." Wang Yuanyu nodded slightly.
As Lady Wang spoke, her memories were gradually awakening.
"Miss, I've found out about Tu Kongming's whereabouts. He is very concerned about Miss's safety. Should I bring him to see you?" Lady Wang asked.
This Tu Kongming was the Liang Shanbo in Qi Yuan's eyes.
He was Wang Yuanyu's classmate and had always pursued her.
Wang Yuanyu's eyes widened slightly at the mention of his name.
Seeing Miss's hesitation, Lady Wang continued, "Tu Kongming is like Miss, one of the only two people in this world with a direct bloodline connection to the Martial Wielder, and can enter the Origin World.
This person is worth befriending, the rest are just pretenders."
In the Mountain Sea Scroll, everything was an illusion.
Only Wang Yuanyu and Tu Kongming were real and could enter the Origin World.
Wang Yuanyu furrowed her brows, "He's also a direct bloodline descendant of the Martial Wielder? I never expected that.
By the way, what about Qi Yuan? Is he a bloodline descendant? Can he enter the Origin World?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of wariness flashed in Lady Wang's eyes, and she replied, "Among the bloodline descendants, there are also some with direct bloodline connections. They can access the Origin World.
Most are just ordinary people. Qi Yuan doesn't bear the mark of the Martial Wielder, so he can't enter the Origin World.
Even if he were to be taken as a servant, it's unlikely."
Hearing this, a look of disappointment passed through Wang Yuanyu's eyes.
She understood that except for those with direct bloodline connections to the Martial Wielder, others who didn't possess the Martial Wielder's power, even Martial Kings, couldn't enter the Origin World.
In the Mountain Sea Scroll, those without the Martial Wielder's power were ultimately fake and couldn't transform illusions into reality, entering the Origin World.
"Speaking of this, the Court Master of the Demon Suppressing Court who slaughtered all the demons in this world has quite the talent.
With such strength, he should have been marked by a Martial Wielder and can be brought into the Origin World.
However, he probably belongs to another Martial Wielder, so he can't be taken as a servant."
Lady Wang was a Martial King, so when she mentioned the Court Master of the Demon Suppressing Court, she still spoke with pride, without fear.
After all, she was from the Origin World and had obtained Martial Wielder-level martial skills.
The Martial King of the Demon Suppressing Court was insignificant in her eyes.
"What a pity." Wang Yuanyu casually remarked, unsure if she felt sorry for Qi Yuan or the Court Master.
"Miss, we are currently weak and need external help.
Tu Kongming is a great asset, and I suggest we maintain a good relationship with him.
In the 1691st chapter, a look at the error-free version!"
Lady Wang continued to persuade, "According to our calculations, he should be the Heaven's Chosen One of this Mountain Sea Scroll."
"But... will Mr. Qi Yuan disagree with him coming here?" Wang Yuanyu asked in confusion.
Lady Wang paused, then said, "Miss, why care about the feelings of a lowly bloodline descendant?
This world belongs to us, the direct bloodline descendants, and the Martial Wielder.
Other inferior bloodline descendants are just... drops of blood, without even the qualifications to enter the real world."
The Mountain Sea Scroll was a fictional world.
The real world was naturally the Origin World.
"Lady Wang, please don't speak like that. After all, he has protected me, and he is my benefactor.
Regarding Tu Kongming, I will go and ask for his opinion."
Wang Yuanyu's voice carried a hint of anger, exuding an air of authority.
Lady Wang immediately lowered her head, her body trembling.
Clearly, her strength was greater than Wang Yuanyu's, but the pressure of the bloodline still existed.
...
Seven days later, a light rain fell.
Wang Yuanyu sat in the pavilion, gazing at Qi Yuan outside, lost in thought.
Strange sounds echoed, but Wang Yuanyu was already used to them.
"You have consumed 100 drops of Demon Essence Blood, gaining 100 days of cultivation."
"You have consumed 1000 drops of Demon Essence Blood, gaining 1000 days of cultivation. Your cultivation has greatly increased."
Thinking of something, Wang Yuanyu approached Qi Yuan and asked, "Mr. Qi, may I ask you a question?"
Qi Yuan, who was cultivating, opened his eyes and looked at Wang Yuanyu beneath the black cloak.
"Today, I'm in a good mood, so I'll answer one question from you, an NPC."
"Hmm, he's in a good mood indeed. According to the date, today is his wedding anniversary with Xiao Xiao and Golden Canary."
"If one day, you suddenly realize that this world is all a facade, meticulously designed and constructed, how would you feel?" Wang Yuanyu asked, voicing her confusion.
"Ah, you've finally awakened, realizing that this world... is a lie. Good, good, you're making progress!" Qi Yuan looked at Wang Yuanyu with approval.
He had played this game for so long, and none of the NPCs had ever realized it was just a game.
Wang Yuanyu couldn't help but feel a mix of laughter and tears.
She was a direct descendant of the Martial Wielder's bloodline, and she was the real one.
Those like Qi Yuan, with their bloodline power, and the other characters in the Mountain and Sea Scroll, were all false.
"The world is inherently false. Only I am real, and whoever I deem real, is real." Qi Yuan looked at Wang Yuanyu calmly, "This is also my philosophy in life, and it's quite useful."
"When I see a villain or an enemy, I can instantly tell they are beasts, and not real people!"
Wang Yuanyu's expression turned pensive upon hearing this.
Over the past few days, her past memories had been gradually resurfacing.
She felt a bit lost.
In those memories, she and Tu Kongming were a pair of Celestial Lovers in their previous lives, both mutually enamored. However, they encountered a pursuing demon horse, which cruelly tore them apart and killed them.
Later, her ancestor and Tu Kongming's ancestor placed their True Spirits into the Mountain and Sea Scroll, hoping to resurrect them.
As long as the three of them retraced their original path, they could truly transform the illusion into reality and be resurrected in the Origin World.
But... at this moment, when she thought of Tu Kongming, she felt nothing.
Tu Kongming was indeed a brute, and in comparison to Qi Yuan, he was like a toad next to a celestial being.
Accustomed to Qi Yuan's handsome and beautiful face, when she thought of Tu Kongming, she couldn't feel a trace of love.
Now, seeing Qi Yuan's stunningly handsome face, she didn't feel a hint of attraction.
"Mr. Qi, do you believe in your past life?" Wang Yuanyu asked again.
Qi Yuan shook his head firmly, "I am who I am. From the moment I gained consciousness, I have no past life."
How could he possibly have a past life?
He was a body-crosser, not a soul-transmigrator.
Moreover, he looked at himself every day, and his eyes could gather useful information. All this information indicated that he was just an ordinary Blue Star crosser, with no powerful background or formidable past life.
Wang Yuanyu was slightly taken aback and continued, "I've awakened some memories from my past life. In those memories, I was mutually attracted to someone.
But now, when I see that person, I feel nothing.
Does this mean... I've transferred my affections to someone else?"
Wang Yuanyu felt a twinge of pain.
Even with Qi Yuan's incredibly handsome face before her, she didn't feel a stir of emotion.
Tu Kongming was just so... unappealing, how could she possibly feel anything for him? At that moment, Qi Yuan glanced at Wang Yuanyu and asked, "Do you have a new love interest?"
"No."
"Since it's not a transfer of affections, it means... you didn't love him in your past life. It was just a false memory." Qi Yuan said sincerely.
Just like Ning Tao, who had awakened memories of her past life and instantly fell in love.
In Qi Yuan's opinion, true love, even after enduring the test of time and countless years of cultivation, wouldn't fade but would only grow stronger.
However, Qi Yuan felt that such love was rare and unrealistic.
"False memories?" Wang Yuanyu was slightly taken aback.
"Your current dilemma is simply because you're not strong enough.
If you're big and powerful enough, all-knowing and all-capable, no troubles will exist.
Young lady, I see great potential in you. Would you like me to introduce you to a grandmaster to help with your cultivation?"
Qi Yuan blinked his eyes.
Wang Yuanyu was indeed talented.
Moreover, Qi Yuan vaguely sensed that she might be extraordinary.
So, he was considering transferring his daughter's Divine Embryo to her.
"Become stronger?" Wang Yuanyu asked.
"If you're big and powerful enough, all problems in the world will cease to be problems." Qi Yuan said earnestly.
"I can understand becoming stronger, but I don't quite grasp the concept of becoming bigger."
"Oh, that involves a deep cultivation insight.
For example, in the mundane world, being all-knowing and all-capable is considered the strongest.
I don't think so. It's about being big.
As long as you're big enough, you're the strongest."
"???" Wang Yuanyu was confused.
Suddenly, Qi Yuan thought of a saying from Blue Star, "Ladies, check out the legs to avoid trouble."
After chatting about the universe and stars, it's time to look at the legs."
(End of Chapter)
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