Chapter 1042: Life-and-Death Epiphany
"Zixuan, where did you go last night? Why couldn’t we find you?"
Just as Liu Zixuan walked out of the underground space, Huzi hurriedly came over and asked.
Liu Zixuan raised his eyebrows and jokingly smiled, "What? Afraid I’ll find another place to continue jumping off buildings?"
"I’m just worried about you!" Huzi shrugged.
"Relax, even if I jump off a building, you wouldn’t find me here. Our village is full of villas, jumping off wouldn’t kill me." Liu Zixuan patted Huzi’s shoulder, "Anyway, Mengyu is coming over this morning, and in the afternoon, accompany me to Ghost Wood City!"
"What the heck, Zixuan, are you serious?" Huzi quickly grabbed Liu Zixuan’s arm, "Don’t do anything reckless."
Several black lines appeared on Liu Zixuan’s forehead, "What are you thinking with that brain of yours? Do I look like someone who’s lost hope?"
"You just said jumping off villas wouldn’t kill you, and now you’re planning to go to Ghost Wood City filled with skyscrapers, this... Hey hey hey, Zixuan, no matter where you go, I need to keep an eye on you... I’m talking to you!" Huzi was still muttering, but Liu Zixuan had already sprinted back into the manor.
The other villagers returned to the village, but Liu Ruyan and the others remained at the manor, as there aren’t enough rooms in the villas to accommodate everyone!
Upon entering, Liu Zixuan saw a bunch of beauties enjoying breakfast. He smiled and sat down, grabbing some bread and taking a few bites, "Ruyan, get my most handsome outfit out later, Dream Rain, the celebrity is coming over, we can’t lose face!"
Liu Ruyan nodded slightly in surprise.
The others were unaware of Liu Zixuan’s situation, but Jiang Yiyi and Luo Xi knew it quite well. Seeing him suddenly change in demeanor, the two were instantly astonished.
After the meal, as the other beauties left, Jiang Yiyi immediately came over, "Are you okay?"
"I’m fine!" Liu Zixuan shrugged with a cigarette dangling from his lips.
"But why do I feel you’re different today!"
"What’s different?"
"It’s like your spirit is too high, you were all down in the dumps a couple of days ago!" Jiang Yiyi frowned.
Liu Zixuan angrily retorted, "You want me to give up just because I’ve become an ordinary person?"
"Yiyi didn’t mean that." Luo Xi shook her head and muttered, "It’s just that your sudden energy burst is something we need to adjust to!"
Liu Zixuan stood up, hugged the two beauties, and kissed them on the cheek, "Then better adjust!"
After saying that, Liu Zixuan headed towards Ye Lianyi’s room, shouting as he walked, "Ripple, can our child call me dad yet?"
Jiang Yiyi and Luo Xi exchanged glances, utterly confused.
"What’s up with this act?" Luo Xi murmured.
Jiang Yiyi furrowed her brows, "In some TV shows, people who are dying pretend to be cheerful, leaving a good impression for those around them. Could it be..."
"Is Zixuan’s injury more severe? Earlier, Old Man Qing hasn’t suppressed it?!" Luo Xi stomped fiercely, "I’m going to find the old beggar!"
"I’ll go see Uncle Liangzi!" After speaking, the two beauties turned and walked in different directions.
Obviously, they thought too much. It wasn’t Liu Zixuan giving a cheerful send-off before death, but him realizing the truth and stepping out of the dark corner he had set for himself.
Though he hadn’t stepped into the Martial Artist ranks overnight, at least, he had overcome his inner hurdle!
In Ye Lianyi’s room, Liu Zixuan observed her belly, unmoved, and lay on the bed, resting his chin in his hands, mumbling, "When can I see him?"
Ye Lianyi raised an eyebrow, "Aren’t you a med student? Expecting such questions? Pregnancy lasts ten months; the belly shows slightly after three months. I’m just one month in; how do you expect to see him?"
Liu Zixuan pouted, "Isn’t it fascinating how after two people do that thing, there’s a new life in a woman’s belly?"
"It’s the natural cycle of life and death; a person can’t appear out of thin air," Ye Lianyi replied.
Life cycle?
Liu Zixuan whispered, if life has no death, then what is reincarnation?
"What are you mumbling?"
"I’m wondering, what is reincarnation? Is there truly a past life?"
Ye Lianyi touched Liu Zixuan’s forehead, "You’re acting so strange today, why are you asking these questions?"
"Just curious! It’s my first time being a dad, there’s bound to be much curiosity!" Liu Zixuan smiled and shrugged.
"I don’t know about past lives, but my understanding of reincarnation is from nothing to existence. Even if there is a past life, it’s unrelated to this life. It’s like someone being reborn; if the memory remains, they’re still themselves. But from nothing to existence means all past memories are erased, welcoming a new world with a new life!" Ye Lianyi explained seriously.
"From nothing to existence? A new life welcomes a new world!" Liu Zixuan whispered these words, and suddenly a dragon’s roar emerged in his mind. The Nameless Sword hilt he had tucked away flew out, shooting outward.
Liu Zixuan’s eyes suddenly lit up, he cupped Ye Lianyi’s face and kissed her, "I understand now!"
"Understand what?" Ye Lianyi was bewildered, finding Liu Zixuan increasingly bizarre.
Liu Zixuan didn’t stop but chased after the Nameless Sword straight out.
At the edge of the mountain cliff, Liu Zixuan watched the Nameless Sword hovering in mid-air and grinned, "You also suddenly understand that logic?"
The Nameless Sword hovered in mid-air, and the sound of dragons roared throughout the valley.
Liu Zixuan’s lips curved upward, "If I can recover to that point, I believe this truth will surely help me reach that realm. Stay here for now, alright?"
The Nameless Sword paused slightly and flew directly toward Liu Zixuan.
An invisible Sword Intent knocked Liu Zixuan down, without hurting him, circling him several times before shooting into the mountain stream.
Liu Zixuan got up, his lips slightly curled, "Many want to break through to the mysterious realm from the Emperor Realm, and today I unexpectedly stumbled upon the threshold. But I need to start afresh. I’m too far from that mysterious realm, yet if I’m alive three months later, I’ll take you to Netherworld Hall and personally slay that enigmatic Hall Master!"
Yes, Liu Zixuan was always curious about what lay beyond the Emperor Realm and what needed to be cultivated in this realm, as it didn’t require cultivation techniques nor Inner Strength.
But today’s conversation with Ye Lianyi enlightened him, revealing that beyond the Emperor Realm, it’s about transcending life and death, not cultivation realms!
Of course, he remains at the first step of entering into the Martial Artist ranks, distant from that realm, but he’s patient!