Translator: Jon
Translation Checker: Silavin
The moment Lu Ye’s soul came into contact with the Starlight, Yi Yi, who had been keeping guard at his side, lifted her head to look at him. [Again!]
Lu Ye’s soul had disappeared once again. What was left before her eyes was merely a body without a soul.
The last time it happened, Yi Yi and Amber were flabbergasted. It wasn’t until later that she learned Lu Ye’s soul had left his body and entered the Lost City of Xianyuan.
What about this time? She didn’t see Lu Ye activating the Mystic Fruit Seed, so she wondered where his soul went.
At her side, Amber growled hushedly as it had noticed the anomaly as well.
“Don’t worry. Lu Ye will come back soon.” Rather than placating the tiger, it was more like she was giving herself some reassurance.
Fortunately, it no longer came as a surprise following the previous experience. She was undoubtedly nervous, but she was no longer as anxious as before.
In the special setting, Lu Ye could still hear the cries of a newborn baby. He was puzzled as to what situation he was currently in.
He had never experienced such a state before. It was as if his soul had been attached to this baby, which allowed him to feel what the child could perceive. However, he couldn’t control the other party, nor did the child notice his presence.
The Patriarch of the family spoke again. “Since he was born under the night sky full of twinkling Stars and a bright Moon, I’ll name him Zhao.”
Since it was the Qin Family, the newborn baby’s name would be Qin Zhao.
The moment the idea formed in Lu Ye’s mind, the view around him shifted.
A handsome teenager over the age of ten knelt before his parents and pressed his head against the floor. “I’ll set off now, Father and Mother. I’m sorry for not being able to stay by your side for a longer time. Please take good care of yourself.”
The teenager was none other than Qin Zhao, who had grown significantly.
Before his eyes, a demure woman had broken into tears. She held Qin Zhao’s hands tightly, reluctant to part ways with him.
An old man closed his eyes and ordered sternly, “You don’t have to worry about us. We have been a family of business people over the generations. Although we’re wealthy, we’re only commoners. Now that you have the aptitude for cultivation, you’ll walk down a path different from that of our ancestors. You have to be careful outside and not cause any trouble.”
Qin Zhao sniffled and replied, “I’ll keep that in mind, Father. When I become a successful cultivator, I’ll come back and keep you two company again.”
“Go ahead.” The Qin Family’s Patriarch waved his hand.
Qin Zhao pressed his head against the floor three more times before he got to his feet and left. Outside the Qin Residence, a servant was already waiting with a horse at his side. The teenager got onto the horse and set off, determined to make a name for himself in the future.
The view shifted again.
Qin Zhao went on a long journey and finally arrived at the Pavilion of Spells, where he took part in the recruitment ceremony. He passed the test and became part of the Pavilion.
Since then, Qin Zhao had shown an aptitude and natural advantage unrivalled among the cultivators in the same generation. He soon became the Managers’ favourite as they guided him and allowed him access to many ancient scrolls and Secret Techniques.
Unfortunately, good times didn’t last. The Pavilion of Spells was destroyed by their enemies. Qin Zhao managed to flee and survive with difficulty.
He was lucky as he came across an opportunity on an unknown mountain. He started cultivating in seclusion, and his power increased as days passed.
When he became a Divine Ocean Realm Master, he left the mountain and avenged the Seniors in his Sect.
By the time he returned to the Qin Residence, there was no one else. His parents were long gone, and his family wealth had been snatched away by the branch families.
Qin Zhao was heartbroken. He stayed by his parents’ tombs for three years before he created another Pavilion of Spells. Given his cultivation and reputation, he soon made the Pavilion one of the strongest Sects in Soaring Dragon Boundary. He was also one of the most powerful cultivators in this world.
He died naturally when his life came to an end.
The images shifted before Lu Ye’s eyes. There were no regular patterns to speak of when it came to the switching of timeline, but all the scenes he saw were important moments in Qin Zhao’s life.
Qin Zhao’s magnificent and tumultuous life was presented right before Lu Ye’s eyes. Considering his special state, he had gone through this life alongside Qin Zhao.
He could also feel the insights Qin Zhao had acquired when cultivating. It was as if he was also cultivating at the same time.
Finally, Lu Ye understood what he had experienced. Since time immemorial, countless lives were born and then passed away in this world.
As the river of history flowed, even the longstanding Sects might not have records of ancient affairs. Disasters would invariably destroy the inheritances, and important records would be lost as a result.
Despite that, the world itself remembered everything. Every living creature that once existed in this world would leave behind a trace or a mark.
The more powerful a person was, the more conspicuous his mark would be. Those marks were all saved in the World’s Source.
They were the Stars that Lu Ye had seen. Every Starlight represented a particular period in Soaring Dragon Boundary or the trace of a certain person who once existed in this world.
The bright Starlight that Lu Ye had chosen was left behind by a powerful cultivator named Qin Zhao in a particular period in Soaring Dragon Boundary.
As the owner of the Boundary, Lu Ye was able to witness Qin Zhao’s life. It was as if he had gone through the same life with him.
Certainly, the time he had spent wasn’t equal to the number of years Qin Zhao had lived. Qin Zhao was a Divine Ocean Realm Master, and he died a natural death, so he was probably over 800 years old when he passed away.
Lu Ye had only experienced the most important events in Qin Zhao’s life. That was because only these crucial events that affected Qin Zhao’s life would leave a mark in the passage of time, which allowed Lu Ye to have a look.
Ordinary stuff wouldn’t leave a trace.
Having witnessed the birth, growth, and death of a powerful cultivator, Lu Ye was greatly moved. Nonetheless, it wouldn’t bring him any benefits if that was everything his experience was all about.
More importantly, when his soul was attached to Qin Zhao in such a special state, he could feel everything the latter perceived.
In other words, if Qin Zhao acquired any insights when it came to cultivation, Lu Ye would be benefited as well. If he learned any Secret Techniques, Lu Ye would also grasp them.
That was what made his experience valuable. That way, Lu Ye could grasp everything Qin Zhao learned along the way without much effort. For example, the Secret Techniques of the Pavilion of Spells.
Furthermore, he had only experienced Qin Zhao’s life. Countless heroes and powerful cultivators had existed in the long history of Soaring Dragon Boundary.
Inside the expansive Source, there were countless Stars that were just as bright as that of Qin Zhao. Some of them even surpassed him.
This was a treasure trove that contained the essences of different periods in the Boundary which Lu Ye had access to at any moment.
Upon that realisation, he was thrilled. It seemed that Ye Liuli’s gift was more valuable than he had imagined. What he had obtained wasn’t just a frail World’s Source.
However, he found it a shame that Qin Zhao was a Spell Cultivator, according to the categorisation of how the factions were divided in Jiu Zhou. Therefore, even though Lu Ye had gained some benefits this time, it wasn’t immensely helpful.
After all, he was a Combat Cultivator who used a saber. He was only an amateur in the Way of Spells, and he hadn’t put in much effort to learn it. So far, the spells he was able to use were limited to Fire Phoenix, Fire Dragon, and several spells he had found on the Tree of Glyphs that were constructed using Glyphs.
However, in the long history of Soaring Dragon Boundary, there must have been powerful Combat Cultivators. If he could find their traces and comprehend the secrets, it was more useful than studying any insights of Blade Techniques.
Those Masters of Blade Techniques were living books of insights. With their guidance, one could learn better than reading only words.
Since it was Lu Ye’s first time experiencing such a thing, he was merely a spectator who couldn’t interfere as the images shifted swiftly.
Nonetheless, he could feel that he actually had the power to control the shifting of the images. He could even rewind or fast-forward to a particular period.
For example, when Qin Zhao cultivated a Secret Technique. If Lu Ye could go through the same period by choice, he could also cultivate with him. He could grasp the Secret Technique simultaneously with Qin Zhao.
As the thoughts turned over in his mind, he suddenly felt a great sense of fatigue sweeping over him. It was a sign that he had exerted himself mentally. He came to the realisation that such an activity needed energy.
It was understandable, though. Even though he was the owner of Soaring Dragon Boundary and the Source was within him, he had to pay a price for what he wanted to get.
[It’s time to leave.] With a flash of thought, his soul departed from Qin Zhao’s body and moved across the Stars. The Starlights, either bright or dim, flickered before his eyes. The next moment, he felt the presence of his body.
“Lu Ye!” Yi Yi called out.
He opened his eyes and appeared exhausted. After examining himself, he realised he was alright. Although he was tired mentally, he wasn’t drained of all his energy.
“How long has it been?” he asked.
Even though he had gone through Qin Zhao’s life as his soul was inside the latter’s body, he could feel that not a long time had passed in actuality.
“It’s been two days,” Yi Yi replied.
When Lu Ye entered the Lost City of Xianyuan previously, he became void of any vitality for seven to eight days. This time, he awakened after only two days, so Yi Yi wasn’t flustered.
“What happened?”
Lu Ye shook his head. “It’s a long story. I’ll tell you later.”
He was in a slightly awkward situation. Initially, he wanted to recover fully before he left this desolate world. Much to his surprise, he became exhausted again, which forced him to stay and recuperate.
Anyway, to him, restoring Mental Power was much easier than Spiritual Power because he had Soul Cleansing Water.
His frequent consumption of Soul Cleansing Water had been immensely beneficial in the growth of his soul. That was why his soul was much stronger than those of cultivators in the same Realm. Therefore, even though Soul Cleansing Water was rare and valuable, he would use it whenever he needed to.
Regardless of how precious a thing was, it would only be useful when it was used aptly. Stashing it away and not using it wouldn’t bring him any benefits.