In the underground library of Benevolence Island, Chu Tian floated amidst the faint light emitted by the Water of Recollection, like a soaked sponge. His chaotic sea of consciousness was like a pool of stagnant water. Bubbles rose and rippled as he was forcefully stirred up.
Suddenly, Chu Tian's eyes opened once more. He stared at the darkness before him, no longer empty and numb. Another flash of inspiration appeared.
"Where is this place?"
Bang! He struggled to punch the glass, then a second, a third … His fist was soon a bloody mess, blood permeating the light blue Water of Recollection.
Crack! Cracks appeared on the glass! He punched harder and harder, causing the cracks to spread. Finally, with a crash, the glass shattered and the Water of Recollection flowed out. He fell to the ground. He wanted to prop himself up, but for a moment, he was powerless and unable to move.
The light in the passageway gradually brightened until the surroundings were illuminated. Hua Ci walked up to Chu Tian. "You're finally awake!"
Chu Tian's lips trembled for a long time before he managed to say, "Who are you? And who am I? "
…
Qian Rongzhi slowly opened her eyes. She felt that she was lying on a bed, covered by a thin blanket. She could hear the sound of waves coming from beneath her, and the fragrance of lotus flowers was everywhere.
In a daze, she felt that this small room was heaven, because she had just returned from hell.
"This is … the Waterside Pavilion of Listening Wind!"
After a brief blankness, her memories quickly returned and occupied her mind. She sat up, and the thin blanket slid over her body. Only then did she realize that she was naked. She subconsciously touched her skin. Her torn and shattered skin had already recovered its smoothness, but it was still somewhat pale from the loss of blood.
She got off the bed and walked to the mirror, only to see an alluring figure reflected in it. She had perky breasts, a smooth abdomen, and slender legs. Although her appearance wasn't peerless, she could still be considered beautiful.
However, her expression was gloomy. There was no pride or dissatisfaction that a woman should have when looking at herself in the mirror. Her eyes were calm and unperturbed, as if she was looking at a rotting corpse.
She turned her body around and reflected her back in the mirror. Her face, however, was still facing the mirror. Her posture was extremely strange, as if she was a beautiful snake in human form.
And on her smooth and clean back, there was the existence of a snake. It was still that gorgeous little snake. However, it had become much larger, curling into the shape of an "8". It bit its tail as if it wanted to devour itself as well, but it didn't move at all. It seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.
A smile appeared on her pale face.
She recalled the situation at that time. Dozens of hell snakes were biting her body. Originally, the effects of the hell torture were intermittent. However, the existence of dozens of snakes meant that the pain would never end. This was the most realistic situation for those souls that had sunk into hell.
However, she would not sit and wait for death. She maintained a sliver of consciousness in the pain that was on the verge of collapse. She controlled the colorful little snake from the beginning. It swallowed the other poisonous snakes one by one.
In the end, that gorgeous little snake treated its own tail as another poisonous snake and tried to devour it with all its might. Only after she comforted it did it calm down and fall into a deep sleep. At that time, she also fainted.
Qian Rongzhi retracted his gaze. She walked out of the door.
Gu Yanying sat on the edge of the balcony, holding a long fishing rod in her hand. The silk line hung into the lotus pond. She looked back and asked, "Did you sleep well?"
Qian Rongzhi stepped forward and knelt down. She bowed, "Qian Rongzhi begs Master to teach me the" Naraka Scripture "!"
Gu Yanying reached out and stroked Qian Rongzhi's face, sliding down to her neck. She gently grabbed it, "Perhaps killing you now is the best choice, what do you think?"
"I think so too. Otherwise, I will kill you sooner or later!"
"Silly child, why do you have to suffer like this!"
Gu Yanying sighed slowly. There was a trace of pity on her face. It was not fake. However, this made Qian Rongzhi even angrier than humiliation and coercion. She straightened up, and the hell snake behind her immediately woke up and flicked its tongue.
"Master, why do you have to suffer like this?"
"Then I'll wait and see. Heh, the fish has taken the bait." Gu Yanying waved her fishing rod, and a carp jumped out of the lake. She threw it to Qian Rongzhi, "Go and cook it. Show filial respect to your master!"
Qian Rongzhi was stunned. She had never done such a thing in her life. Although she was bullied in the Qian family, she was still a qi practitioner after all.
"Hurry up and go. You can't possibly think that I'll just pass on the highest secret technique of the school of Legalism to you so easily, right?"
"Yes, Master."
…
Li Qingshan and Ru Xin came to the underground library of Benevolence Island. They saw Chu Tian sitting there quietly with a blanket draped over him. Although his cultivation was destroyed and he was not much stronger than a mortal, he gave off a deep and lofty feeling.
"I'll leave this place to you. He has recovered some of his memories from his previous life, but he seems to have lost all of his memories from this life. However, we can't be sure."
Hua Ci told Ru Xin and turned to walk out the door. He had completed his responsibility as a doctor.
Li Qingshan and Ru Xin looked at each other, then at Chu Tian on the ground.
"Fellow cultivators, please tell me why I lost my memories from this life. And how did I suffer such heavy injuries? "
Chu Tian asked. In fact, what he wanted to ask the most was where the Sky-Climbing Vine seed buried in the depths of his soul went. Were they taken away by these two people?
Li Qingshan was not used to this. If the original Chu Tian was a hot-tempered primary school student, then this person in front of him was a calm university tutor. They were two extremes.
"Why? Heh, because you're a bastard! "
Chu Tian revealed an interested expression. "Fellow cultivator, please explain!"
Li Qingshan told him about the shameful things Chu Tian had done. Chu Tian heaved a long sigh and bowed deeply. "I didn't expect this life to be so unbearable. No wonder I ended up like this. Please forgive me if I've offended you."
"You've really turned over a new leaf. You're the reincarnation of a Celestial Being. I wonder which layer of heaven you came from, and what does it look like up there? Tell me!"
Li Qingshan squatted down and carefully sized up Chu Tian. He was also very interested in the world outside the well that Golden Cicada had mentioned.
"Although I have recovered some of my memories from my previous life, they are incomplete. I'm afraid I can't answer your questions in a short time."
"Who knows if you're lying or not. Maybe you're pretending to be apologetic, but you actually hate me and are thinking about how to take revenge in the future. You might as well kill me with a palm."
Li Qingshan raised his hand and was about to slap Chu Tian, but Ru Xin pulled him back. "My master woke him up with great difficulty!"
"I was the one who rudely provoked you first. Even if I'm killed, it's reasonable. Besides, it's just a hand that was cut off. How could I dare to have any resentment? If I can recover my memories, I'll tell you everything you want to know. "
Chu Tian silently ruled out the possibility that Li Qingshan had taken away the Sky-Climbing Vine. He felt that Li Qingshan's voice was very familiar. He had fallen into a deep coma and seemed to have been awakened by this voice.
"Okay, I'll let you go for now. You'd better turn over a new leaf and look out for yourself!"
Li Qingshan withdrew his hand. He was not afraid of Chu Tian's revenge at all. So what if Chu Tian was the reincarnation of a Celestial Being? Now that his cultivation was ruined, he didn't know how many years it would take for him to return to the Golden Core Realm. At that time, it would be a matter of one move.
And what surprised him was that Just Now, his murderous aura was awe-inspiring, but Chu Tian didn't even bat an eyelid. Instead, he looked like he was deep in thought. This kind of willpower, not to mention the original Chu Tian, even people like Liu Changqing couldn't compare.
Ru Xin moved to the side. "Okay, since you've already woken up, you can leave. Let me remind you, it's best if you hide your identity and leave quietly. Otherwise, your life might be in danger. "
Chu Tian said, "Does this have something to do with that woman named Qian Rongzhi?"
Li Qingshan was slightly surprised. Just Now, when he was denouncing Chu Tian's various evil deeds, he mentioned that Chu Tian deserved to know Qian Rongzhi. Unexpectedly, Chu Tian remembered it.
"If it's just a simple Qi deviation, why would I be treated in such a secret place? Although I've offended this Fellow Daoist, he's broad-minded. I don't think he would make things difficult for a cripple. He must have some powerful enemies outside. Please don't hesitate to tell me. Although I don't have anything on me right now, once I recover a bit more of my memories, I will definitely repay this life-saving grace. "
Chu Tian said very sincerely. In his heart, he was already cursing the original Chu Tian. As his reincarnation, his talent and perception far surpassed ordinary people, and he also had a strange treasure like the Heaven Climbing Vine. But in twenty years, he had only passed one Heavenly Tribulation. He was simply a waste. His character was so bad that he didn't even bother to pay attention to his savior, leaving him to fend for himself.
Fortunately, he was very lucky and did not die from this unexpected disaster. He even recovered some of his previous life's memories in advance, so he did not have to worry about the memories of the two lives. It could be considered as a blessing in disguise. The most important thing now was to understand his current situation and what kind of world he was in. Only then could he slowly recover.
Ru Xin talked about Chu Tian's background and basic interpersonal relationships in the Hundred Schools of Thought. From an objective point of view, she supplemented Li Qingshan's story. She also mentioned that Qian Rongzhi came to visit him.
In the end, she agreed to let Chu Tian stay here to recuperate and left him some food and books.
After Li Qingshan and Ru Xin left, Chu Tian said softly, "Qian Rongzhi!"
When Li Qingshan lambasted him for his various "evil deeds" and even threatened his life, he could maintain his composure. But every time he heard the name "Qian Rongzhi", his mood would involuntarily become agitated, and he would feel a deep hatred.
He had lost all his memories, but this thought could still be preserved. His hatred was so deep that even he felt surprised.
"It seems that the Heaven Climbing Vine was most likely taken by Qian Rongzhi. I have to find a way to get it back. Moreover, I can't let go of this hatred. It's not good for my cultivation. I have to put an end to it!"
After Li Qingshan left Benevolence Island, he returned to the Qing Xiao Abode and began a new round of secluded cultivation. He wanted to comprehend what he had experienced over the past few days and turn it into actual cultivation.
Time passed slowly. After an unknown amount of time, Chu Danqing's call came from outside the abode.
"Qingshan, are you inside?"
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