Volume 2: The Source of Life Chapter 18: Memories of the Stars

  "What?" Lin Muxian covered her face in shock, "All along, you've been interested in me just because of this?"

  "That's right, I just want to know how you appeared in my class that day and what brought you here from abroad."

  Lin Miao Xian fell silent once again.

  "It's just these two points, help me dispel my doubts, and then I'll take you away." I said.

  Lin Miao Xian thought for a moment and said: "The first point I can tell you right now. Hmm, the reason I came here is that I received an order from my Star Tower."

  "What's the Star Tower?" I asked in surprise: "Why would they issue such an order?"

  Lin Miao Xian glanced at me lightly and said: "I'm just one of the many star messengers in the fort, do you think I would know what High Lord Wei is thinking?"

  No way! My mind is racing. According to this theory, Lin Muxian appeared because he received an order from the Star Tower in the fort. However, following the principle that everything returns to its original point after reincarnation, the Star Tower should issue this order every time I reincarnate.

  Why is it this time around that the decree was issued and Lin Miao Xian appeared?

  Obviously, I haven't found the key to the problem yet.

  "So what's your second question? What is your purpose for coming here?" I can only find some information related to me from her purpose.

  Lin Mou Xian shook his head and sighed lightly, "Sorry, the orders of the Star Tower are that under no circumstances can we tell outsiders."

  "Huh?" I raised an eyebrow, questioning, "Don't you want to go back and avenge them, get your bracelet back?"

  Lin Mu Xian said, "Protecting one's own soul device is the responsibility of every Soul Master." Seeing that I was about to speak again, she continued, "But obeying the orders of the Star Tower takes precedence over life itself."

  I was speechless, it's beyond life itself, and personal responsibility is naturally not worth mentioning. As for this kind of stubborn idea that seems to have been brainwashed by a cult, I've encountered many before, basically, these people are impossible to reason with.

  Suddenly, I thought of the implied meaning in her words, "Are you saying that under no circumstances can we tell outsiders?"

  "That's right." Lin Muxian nodded.

  I smiled and leaned in close to her, "What if it's an insider? Like a husband or lover?"

  Lin Mu Xian took a sip of his tea and said in a cold voice: "Fang Cheng, I advise you to restrain yourself."

  I shamelessly rolled my eyes and said, "I was just giving an example, otherwise how would you define who isn't an outsider?"

  Lin Miao Xian fell silent, and after a long while, he spoke calmly and firmly: "Become my soul servant, help me complete my mission."

  "What's wrong?"

  "You can refuse!" Lin Muxian said coldly.

  I refused, but then thoughtlessly agreed: "Alright, I'll be a soul servant." In my heart, I secretly thought, having been a beggar and an idiot before, what's the difference in being a servant again?

  "Alright then, it's settled. I, Lin Muxian, a three-star messenger of Nongshenbao, hereby formally accept Fang as my soul servant."

  When I realized that Lin Miao Xian's eyes were flashing with a hint of excitement, I suddenly understood and felt deceived. She had made thorough preparations before starting this conversation.

  Moreover, Lin Muxian was not just talking, she bit her index finger, meditated silently for a long time, and a thread of white light wrapped around her fingertips.

  Along with the blood and water, Lin Miao Xian wrote something on my forehead, and solemnly asked: "Fang Cheng, are you willing to be my soul servant?"

  At this point, what else can I say? However, the word "I'm willing" with special meaning, I couldn't say it out loud, but just nodded and responded: "Yes, I sincerely hope to become Lin Muxian's soul servant."

  A flash of golden light appeared on my forehead and then vanished.

  Lin Mou Xian suddenly smiled: "The ceremony is complete. Hehe."

  With such a lively appearance, I couldn't help but take a glance at her.

  "What are you looking at? Show some respect to the master!" Lin Muxian gave me a cold, disdainful stare, but couldn't hide the hint of smugness at the corner of his mouth.

  "This is it, Master, isn't it time for you to tell me the purpose of bringing me to Star Tower now?" I said, holding back my breath.

  Lin Mou Xian suddenly raised his hand and hummed: "Is there such a way to talk to the master? Next time, be careful, I'll slap your mouth."

  I slightly furrowed my brow, this little girl was a bit too much.

  Lin Miao Xian seemed to have noticed my displeasure and followed up with a warning, "Fang Cheng, earlier I had already planted a slave soul imprint on you. If you were to displease me, it would only take a simple thought for me to take your life."

  When saying this, Lin Muxian seemed a bit embarrassed. To save her face, I didn't argue with her either. As for the soul imprint, I had no intention of it, it was just a kind of curse.

  "Excuse me, master, could you tell your subordinate what the purpose of this trip outside the castle is?" This was exactly what I wanted to know.

  Lin Mou Xian didn't think I would be so obedient, thinking that I was really afraid. He couldn't help but comfort me again: "Hun Pu is just a loyal subordinate of the Soul Master, as long as you don't make a big mistake, generally won't be severely punished. Hmm, the order issued by the Star Tower is actually just a rumor, quite vague, no one can figure it out."

  "What nonsense is this?"

  "That's right."

  Lin Miao Xian slowly recited...

  The crystal of stars and yesterday, trapped in light and shadow, the captive soul wanders between past and present.

  In the midst of ink fragrance, observing spirits, walking in the extraordinary, without stopping.

  The departed who flow into the mortal world, life and death are all his soul;

  Blind the eyes, only the heart can see.

  ……

  All the answers are here, I repeated these few words to myself, but I was still completely bewildered.

  Seeing my bewildered face, Lin Muxian said with a hint of complacency: "Don't you understand? It doesn't matter, this doesn't mean you're stupid. Even the collective wisdom of the many elders in the Nongshen Fortress only managed to decipher one sentence. Besides, you don't even know what spirit and soul are, or star memories and legacy masters."

  "I'm willing to listen to your teachings!" I bowed with clasped hands, showing utmost respect. Since it's related to the usurper's words, let's first hear what this so-called "Legacy Master" is all about.

  Lin Miao Xian apparently was very satisfied with my attitude, and pretended to be cold and proud, lowering his head towards the sky, with a calm face said: "You listen carefully, I only say it once, how much you can understand depends on your own luck."

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