Chapter 1: Crossing into Another World

  Time flies like an arrow; days and nights are relentlessly passing by.

  Arriving at the mountain to cultivate, before I knew it, two years had already passed.

  Xu Zhen lay on the mountain waist's small stream side, helplessly using both hands to open the small hands covering his eyes.

  "Ling little sister, why are you so free today? Come find your brother Ye to play." Xu Zhen looked at the owner of these small hands.

  "It's really nowhere to hide and be at peace" sighed helplessly in her heart.

  I was originally planning to take a good rest today and wait for the evening to formally condense into a spiritual flower and enter the realm of a spiritual master. Looking at this situation, I'm afraid it's unlikely that I'll be able to rest.

  Since seeing Cang Ye at the sect's sacrificial ceremony, Yu Ling had been inquiring about him from all sides. Before long, he found out that his own brother Ye had joined Xuemo Peak.

  As one of the former main peaks, Xuanmu Peak has always been close to the top of the mountain. Coincidentally, among the eight former main peaks, only two are adjacent to each other, namely Xuanmu and Youyue Peaks.

  After finding out about Cang Ye's location, this little princess often sneaked over to find Cang Ye to play.

  As the hope of the Youyue lineage, Yueling is a special existence throughout the Youyue, and because Yueling is the most talented among the disciples recruited this time on the surface, the sect also intentionally or unintentionally increased her cultivation.

  It wasn't until a year after joining the sect that Yu Ling successfully broke through to the Innate Realm through her own efforts, and it seemed that the higher-ups of the sect had also acknowledged her as the hope for the sect's prosperity, although no one explicitly stated it.

  So, Yu Ling's status in the entire Qingxia Sect is quite high.

  At first, she would only occasionally come to play with Xu Zhen, but after breaking through the innate and adding Zhao Ziying's closed-door enlightenment of the supreme realm, no one could control this little princess. The lonely Yu Ling, who had no companions, almost came to Xuemo Peak every day, as if it had become her second home.

  From then on, Xu Zhen's unlucky moment arrived.

  Although he looked like a twelve-year-old, his heart was that of an adult. How could he bear to play with children? After playing several times, Xu Zhen became fed up and hid in seclusion during the day to cultivate or rest, and at night when no one was around, he would go to merge his spiritual energy and practice the contents of "Hong Meng Zhuan Lun Jing".

  Because of Yu Ling's gentle and amiable personality, she didn't have any bad temper or arrogant airs. Plus, she was beautifully made, extremely cute. She often came to Xuemo Peak, so all the disciples of Xuemo loved this lovely little princess. Even Sun Hao, the eldest senior brother of Xuanzhen, and their master Li Tianluo were no exception. Therefore, as long as the little princess couldn't find Cangye, she would ask around everywhere, and it was guaranteed that some senior brothers would "betray" him and tell her where he went. And that's how today's scene came about.

  "It seems that there is no chance to practice today, I hope the state can be adjusted a bit better tonight, and I must concentrate on one move." Xǔ Zhèn thought to himself.

  "What's wrong, does Brother Ye dislike me?" Her eyes slightly drooped, the corners of her mouth curved into a crescent shape, but it was an inverted one. She pinched the hem of her clothes with both hands and stood there swaying her body from side to side.

  "Ah, every time he sees Yu Ling's pitiful appearance, Xu Zhen can't help but lose his temper. In his previous life, he was an orphan with almost no friends. Now that he has such a lovely little sister, Xu Zhen also likes her very much. However, as someone who aims to reach the peak, he doesn't want to waste time on these boring games, so he always intentionally or unintentionally avoids Yu Ling. Unfortunately, today he was caught by her again, and to make matters worse, he wasn't even cultivating."

  "What's there to be surprised about? I'm thrilled to see Ling Mei!"

  Against his will, he said a sentence, and as expected, Yu Ling's face immediately cleared up, revealing a smile.

  No choice, I've said it all, today I can only accompany her and have fun together.

  He smiled, stood up, patted the dirt off his buttocks and lower back, stretched his waist. He reached out to pat the little head that was about the same height as him, then took off running, leaving behind a little girl with a pouting face happily chasing after him...

  Two figures full of youthfulness are running along the mountain stream, rushing into the water and splashing waves.

  In the jungle, two figures full of vitality ran along the trees, chasing after small animals.

  In a valley, two figures full of quietness sit among flowers, with butterflies dancing around.

  In the past, even when playing with Yu Ling, Xu Zhen was just perfunctory, because his heart had always been on cultivation.

  Two years of cultivation have finally paid off yesterday, and he can now break through to the Earth Realm. He had originally planned to rest well and go to Conghua in the evening, but at this moment, he has completely let go.

  On earth, childhood? Is there one? I don't know.

  Happiness? Is there such a thing? I don't know.

  Searching through memories, some are just cultivation and learning. It's relying on the unyielding conviction that a child alone faces the big and small tests of life, finally winning success. But forever losing childhood.

  Since coming to this world, he has had a new childhood. That is the heavens giving him a new beginning. No matter how many childhoods one has in life, what can be done when cultivating to live as long as heaven and earth? When lifespan is infinite, everything can be redone, but those lost childhoods have become eternal memories. Since the heavens have arranged for a childhood, then one should enjoy the best of this life. What was not had in past lives or lost in this life can be redone now, so why still trap oneself in that endless cultivation without memories? Enjoying the present life and enjoying the present is truly living!

  Xu Zhen suddenly realized that he had enlightened, not to the realm, nor to the method. But life, truly and genuinely life. Since coming into this world, with a new identity, starting anew, heaven has reborn him in his lost childhood, so why must he force himself like that?

  Life, lost, how to come back again. Now in this world, whether or not there is that transcendent Xu Zhen, there is only one reborn Cang Ye!

  The soul that possessed the memories of Cang Ye and Xu Zhen together has finally awakened. From then on, there was no longer a soul of Xu Zhen, nor were there any memories of Cang Ye. Because,

  He Xu Zhen is Cang Ye!

  He is actually Xu Zhen!

  Unexpectedly, this time he let go of his own heart, and gained the truth of life. Although he didn't gain any substantial benefits, it was more exhilarating than a level up. Cang Ye's inner self finally stopped wandering, finally stopped being terrified, because he was himself, he was Cang Ye!

  Feeling that something was different about the Night Bro beside him, Yu Ling turned his head to look at Cang Ye.

  Feeling the gaze of Yu Ling, Cang Ye smiled slightly and stretched out his hands to pinch Yu Ling's smiling face, making a few cute expressions. Yu Ling was slightly stunned.

  The little princess naturally didn't want to, stretched out her hand and knocked away Cang Ye's hands, pounced over and also wanted to pinch Cang Ye's face. Cang Ye refused, the two people then tussled into a ball, rolling around in the flower bushes.

  "Although I don't know why, but Ye Ge seems to have let go of something and is no longer the same as before. However, I still like the current Ye Ge!" Yu Ling's inner self was not as naive as her appearance. Born into a large family, she had seen all sorts of deceitful schemes, although she hadn't been corrupted by those worldly impurities, but in her heart, she was full of vigilance towards the world.

  In the whole family, there was no childhood companion, and those elders hiding their greed in doting eyes made me feel like I was a tool.

  A lonely childhood.

  Early on, because of his exceptional talent, he was held up by his family as a hope, and later became a disciple of the king of the previous generation. From the people around him, including his own parents, what he felt was only reverence, far more than love. He felt so lonely, wanting to escape all this, wanting someone to care for him, someone to love him.

  It wasn't until I was washing dishes at the foot of the mountain that I ran into Cang Ye.

  At that time, he was bullied by his own cousin, but Youling did not see a hint of inferiority in his eyes, only plainness. And occasionally revealing the vicissitudes that were inconsistent with his age made Youling very puzzled.

  Gradually getting to know Cang Ye, although this brother is a bit of a "little adult" who treats himself like a child, but it doesn't make Yu Ling feel any discomfort at all.

  Sometimes scolded by brother at night, managed, although a little bit sulky, a little bit disobedient. But there is no disgust, only happiness. Just want to throw a tantrum at him.

  Listening to Ye Gege's strange stories, quietly watching him, was the thing that Yu Ling liked to do most during her time at the foot of the mountain.

  Under the sunset, I sit with Cang Ye on the edge of Xuan Mu Peak, watching the sun set in the west.

  The cheek was flying with an unknown red glow, whether it was the sunset or not. She took a sneak peek at Cang Ye who was sitting next to her and spacing out. Before he turned his head around, she quickly looked away, staring at the bright red sunset instead.

  "Thanks to heaven, although I lost half of my childhood, it compensated me with a brother at night..."

  Mei gazed at the slanting sunset on the horizon, and gradually, Yu Ling leaned against Xu Zhen's shoulder, falling asleep.

  Looking at Yu Ling lying on his shoulder, Cang Ye only then realized that he was also a child now!

  The last ray of twilight disappeared in the sky, Xu Zhen picked up the sleeping Yu Ling and carried her on his back. As the sun set, they also disappeared at the top of the mysterious mountain...

  After sending Yu Ling to You Yue, it was already the middle of the month. At the door of the room, Sun Hao stood there, saw Cang Ye return, walked up and gently touched his head, with a look full of emotion in his eyes.

  Only two years!

  I remember when I first accumulated ten years of cultivation, I was already very excited. After all, those geniuses who were specially trained by the main peaks took at least three years to reach the realm of condensing three flowers.

  The young junior in front of me, with such poor innate talent, was able to break through his innate limitations on his own. Even after entering the Innate Realm, he was reborn, and now his entire body is transparent, surpassing even those geniuses. Moreover, his spiritual energy is so pure that it's astonishing how quickly he can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

  In two years' time, fellow disciples who arrived at the same time were still busy trying to rely on their seniors to break through their innate abilities, while his own junior brother was already preparing to become a Terran Master. This is the gap!

  With such a monstrous talent, why worry about not prospering in the mysterious dusk, why worry about not prospering in the blue clouds!

  He pointed to the room, under Sun Hao's encouraging eyes, Cang Ye pushed open the door and disappeared from Sun Hao's sight.

  Turning around, Sun Hao's eyes were filled with determination at this moment.

  It will definitely succeed!

  A year ago, Cang Ye was already close to perfection, but at that time, he stopped because he didn't want to be too against the heavens. He shifted his energy towards cultivating martial skills. Until last night, he found his senior brother Sun Hao and hoped that Sun would help him guard against accidents.

  As a result, he learned that Cang Ye had completed the accumulation in just two years, which shocked him greatly. After reconfirming, Sun Hao quickly found Cang Ye's master Li Tian Luo and told him this news that was enough to shock the entire Qingxia Sect.

  Li Tian Luo, who received the news, personally came to confirm it. He felt that Cang Ye's accumulation was enough to condense three flowers. Li Tian Luo specially let Cang Ye rest well during the day and wait until nightfall to bloom and enter the Earth Realm!