Chapter 4: Fragments of Memory

Raising his hand, he saw a glaring and ferocious imprint of a blue-scaled, red-headed azure dragon on his left arm, extremely eye-catching and menacing, as if it had just been seared on with a fire tong, resembling the azure dragon that was cast on the black cauldron, directly transferred to the left arm of this unfamiliar body

Only because Yao Xing's cultivation was abolished, he was unwilling to serve as a Dao soldier disciple equivalent to the reserve troops of the Wuwei Army in the lower Dao Academy, and he did not have the qualifications to directly enter the inner sect of the Taiwei Sect for cultivation, so he could only temporarily remain within the Taiwei Sect in the capacity of a servant boy

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How could he be wearing clothes that resemble ancient costume drama attire

On a quiet afternoon, a young fox roams through the serene valley of the forest, moving soundlessly over the stones. Its sky-blue fur is as smooth and beautiful as silk, and its two high, fluffy tails indicate that it is a rare variant even among the blue fox clan

This young fox has just reached the Transcendence Realm, and is far from having the ability to transform. Although it wishes to enter the human race's profound cultivation sect for training, it remains an unattainable dream for it at this moment

Yao Xing arranged to go into the mountains to gather herbs with his cousin Chen Qing's personal maid, Su Ziling. In a moment of distraction, he attempted to flirt with her, but as soon as he revealed this intention, Su Ziling panicked and nearly fell off the cliff. In his effort to save her, he ended up falling down himself

The majestic Taiwei Mountain range stretches for thousands of miles, lying across the northwest of Yanzhou

It is not that someone else's memories are stuffed into his brain, but rather that he has intruded into someone else's body

The clan of thirty-six kings and nobles

Fortunately, with the protection of Chen Lie, Yao Xing was not expelled from the Taiwei Sect

Chen Hai woke up, feeling as if his limbs and bones were dislocated. The slightest movement caused excruciating pain, akin to nerve tearing. He realized he was lying in a deep valley, with a thick layer of dry leaves beneath him. Surrounding him were jagged cliffs, covered in slippery green moss, and a dense, tangible white mist obscured the valley's opening above, preventing any view of the outside world.

The Azure-scaled Thunder Eagle is flying towards the cliff where it resides

A trace of fear flickered in the妖瞳 of the young fox

What on earth are these

Chen Hai felt frustrated, unable to comprehend how these memories in his mind had come to be. He felt a bit of strength returning, enduring the excruciating pain in his limbs, wanting to see where Su Qian and the others were, and why they had left him here without taking him to the hospital

Traveling south from Weijiang City, one passes through the winding and intricate canyons to enter the depths of the Taiwei Mountain range. Above the perilous peaks shrouded in clouds and mist, on a clear day, one can faintly see a complex of majestic palaces and courtyards, gracefully emerging above the sea of clouds.

Wuwei Army, Taiwei Sect

Chen Hai struggled to lift his head and saw that he was wearing a blue robe, resembling a Taoist robe, which was embroidered with some light golden cloud patterns and images of birds and beasts. The robe had become tattered from being scraped against branches and rocks, revealing a piece of dark blue scale armor underneath, which also had a long gash.

Although Yao Xing had the protection of the Qingyun inner armor given to him by his uncle, the cliff he fell from was extremely deep. He crashed against the abrupt cliff rocks several times, and the Qingyun inner armor quickly shattered, losing its protective function

With the Qingyun armor you gave to Yao Xing, how could he possibly be harmed after falling off the cliff? Zi Ling was bullied by him, so how could she dare to approach this shameless person? She panicked and ran out of the mountain, didn't she immediately tell you, Father?

Crossing the Grand Canyon and entering the southern foothills of the Taiwei Mountains leads to the heartland of the Hexi prefectures, which is also the western frontier of the Great Yan Empire

Through the gaps in the branches and leaves, the young fox quickly saw the azure-scaled thunder eagle with wings spanning eleven to twelve meters soaring over the towering cliffs. In the time it takes to brew half a cup of tea, it flew to the treetops, and the thundercloud above the eagle's head grew increasingly dense, with flashes of lightning dancing, ready to unleash a bolt of clear-day thunder at any moment

A cry of an eagle pierces the vast sky

That is the location of the mountain gate of the Taiwei Sect, which, from a distance, resembles a fairyland in the clouds

A young fox jumped onto a steep cliff as sharp as a sword, where one could faintly see a great canyon winding and twisting deep within the western foothills of Taiwei Mountain. At the northern end of the canyon's mouth, a magnificent city stood tall.

Chen Hai, in a fit of excitement, fainted again, not noticing that the azure-scaled, red-headed dragon mark on his arm seemed to come alive, struggling to break free, ultimately transforming into a dragon-shaped phantom, before the azure-scaled thunder eagle arrived, ... vanishing into the depths of the void within Taiwei Mountain ...

A shadow darted out from Weijiang City, and the young fox quickly saw the vast expanse of the sky. A small patch of dark clouds gathered out of thin air, rolling and surging, with flickering lightning dancing at the edges of the clouds

The young fox darted into the dense forest, as swift as a flash of blue lightning, but once it entered the thicket, it dared not make another move, its breath immediately stilled to the point of not a drop being heard; a roe deer leapt past it, completely unaware of its presence.

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The dark shadow moved with great speed, leaving Weijiang City and heading directly towards Qiyun Ridge, with a small patch of thunderclouds following the dark shadow swiftly.

What is all this chaotic memory

This is the memory of a youth named Yao Xing, but this person's memories are too fragmented. After much effort, Chen Hai finally understood that Yao Xing was one of the most promising descendants of the Yao clan, one of the thirty-six noble families of the Great Yan Empire. He entered the Spirit Opening Realm at the age of fourteen and was recognized as the heir by the Yao clan, becoming one of the most dazzling talents of the empire. However, at the age of seventeen, he committed a heinous crime, his cultivation was abolished, and he was expelled from the Yao clan. Ultimately, he was exiled to Hexi, where he sought refuge with his uncle Chen Lie, who served as the General of the Left Capital Martial Guard in the Wuwei Army. At the age of fourteen, he entered the Spirit Opening Realm and was recognized as the heir by the Yao clan, becoming one of the most dazzling talents of the empire. However, at the age of seventeen, he committed a heinous crime, his cultivation was abolished, and he was expelled from the Yao clan. Ultimately, he was exiled to Hexi, where he sought refuge with his uncle Chen Lie, who served as the General of the Left Capital Martial Guard in the Wuwei Army.

Chen Hai lay limply in a pile of dry leaves, his head pounding as if it would split open, and his entire body was wracked with excruciating pain as if his bones had been torn apart. He could not move and did not understand why that woman, Su Qian, had abandoned him in the depths of a desolate valley. After calling out hoarsely for a long time, he received no response. Chen Hai was filled with dread, and the fragmented memories of Yao Xing only served to further confuse his mind.

A mountain vine hung down from the rocky cliff. Chen Hai wanted to sit up and reached out to grab the vine, only to see his outstretched five fingers, delicate and tender, resembling those of a sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth. How could these be his hands

The scales and feathers resemble armor, and its cry gathers thunder; these are the most prominent characteristics of the Azure Scaled Thunder Eagle. Moreover, this is a demon bird, the Thunder Eagle, that has cultivated to the Enlightenment Stage and can provoke the resonance of the thunderous essence of heaven and earth.

Where is this

Alright, it is inevitable that Xing Er, being young, has faced great setbacks and his spirits are understandably low. If something were to happen to him, how could I face his parents who have not heard from him? The voice of the middle-aged man conveyed helplessness and anxiety, merely urging Lei Ying to fly deeper into Qiyun Ridge

Compared to the physical pain, what tormented Chen Hai even more was the fragmented consciousness in his mind. It felt as if the slightest movement of his body could cause his soul to shatter at any moment, as if he were being forcibly filled with someone else's memories. Scenes and faces of unfamiliar people continuously flashed in his mind, threatening to burst his head apart.

Weijiang City is garrisoned by over one hundred thousand elite warriors of the human race. Among the commanding generals, there are not a few formidable figures from the Mingqiao and Daodan realms, including true disciples and even law-protecting elders of the Taiwei Sect. Weijiang City is a place that the Qinghu clan absolutely forbids entering.

What exactly did Su Qian do to him

Yao Xing, being shameless and despicable, deceived Zi Ling into escorting him up the mountain to gather herbs. Once they reached the mountain, he had ulterior motives towards Zi Ling. In the ensuing struggle, he fell off the cliff, which was purely a consequence of his own actions. How could this matter be blamed on Zi Ling?

Chen Lie not only holds a position in the Wuwei Military Camp, but is also a third-generation direct disciple of the Taiwei Sect

Having cultivated to the realm of Mingqiao, one's consciousness elevates to spiritual awareness, resulting in an acute sensitivity to the surroundings. The young fox fears that even the slightest breath of energy leaking out could lead to an irretrievable predicament.

Although it is likely that once discovered by humans, they would be captured and their beautiful fur stripped to make exquisite spiritual armor, while their flesh and blood would be refined into spiritual medicine, the young fox was captivated by the splendid world outside the deep mountains. Immersed in the mist filled with the spiritual energy of the heavens and the earth in the valleys, it seemed that every breath of air here was fresher than that of the Nine Creek Fox Mound deep in the desert

Yao Xing, once the pride of the Yao clan, fell to the status of a "servant boy" in the Taiwei Sect. In his despondency, he indulged in pleasures to seek solace. Relying on his identity as the nephew of Chen Lie, and unable to find a better target, he began to flirt with the maidens and newly initiated female disciples of other caves. This quickly led to his notorious reputation within the Taiwei Sect.

What performance are Su Qian and her friends engaging in

What are the realms of Dispelling Spirits and Enlightened Apertures? How could he have such chaotic memories of a young man named Yao Xing in his mind

How could he have someone else's memories in his mind

This is absolutely not his hand, this is absolutely not his body

The young fox held its breath, not daring to exhale even a whisper.

The Qinghu clan, although a spirit beast deep within the desert, has few natural enemies. However, the Qinglin Thunder Eagle is one of the rare foes of the Qinghu clan near the desert and the Taiwei Mountain range. Although the young foxes have never ventured beyond the Fox Hill, they have heard the elders of the clan describe the appearance and ferocity of the Qinglin Thunder Eagle.

As the foremost sect of the Xuanmen in the Hexi region, the Taiwei Sect has not only made significant contributions in repelling the southern invasions of demons and barbarians, with most of its main generals hailing from the Taiwei Sect; but also, the elite troops of the Wuwei Army, known as the Daoya soldiers, are almost entirely composed of grassroots disciples from the Taiwei Sect

At this moment, Chen Hai felt as if struck by lightning

Chen Hai is there

Disciple of the Daoist soldiers, inner sect cultivation

Yao Xing's character is despicable, and he is not tolerated by the Yao clan, being exiled to Hexi. His father kindly allowed him to stay at the Taiwei Sect to cultivate, yet he remains unrestrained, tarnishing his own reputation and becoming universally detested, even speaking nonsense to Qing'er. If something unfortunate were to happen to him, it might not necessarily be a bad thing, as it would prevent him from causing a major disaster in the future that could implicate his father and the Chen clan... A young man's voice came from the back of the Qinglin Thunder Eagle, mercilessly recounting someone's misdeeds.

Is this joke taken too far

On the western slope of the Taiwei Mountain Range, the terrain is steep and perilous, with dense vegetation and rugged rocks. In the deepest parts, it is shrouded in thick clouds and mist throughout the day, where many spiritual herbs grow and mystical beasts roam.

What on earth is going on? Is this still on Earth?

Yao family

What is going on? I am not dead, shouldn't I be receiving emergency treatment in the hospital? How could I be lying in the wilderness?

Several individuals were riding the Imperial Azure-scaled Thunder Eagle, flying above the treetops

"Hmph," the back of the Azure-scaled Thunder Eagle emitted a light snort filled with urgency and dissatisfaction. "Xing'er unexpectedly fell off the cliff; I do not blame Zi Ling, but why did Zi Ling not rescue him?"

The young fox, endowed with spiritual intelligence, gazed enviously at the city at the mouth of the canyon. It had heard from the elders of its clan that this was Weijiang City, a stronghold controlled by the Great Yan Empire, situated at the northwestern foothills of the Taiwei Mountains, serving as a bulwark against the demon tribes.

A girl's furious voice came from the back of the Azure Scale Thunder Eagle. Although the young fox had only cultivated to the most basic level of the Enlightenment Realm, it was born as a spirit seed with all five senses open, capable of hearing subtle sounds from over ten miles away. It then realized that this demon bird, which had cultivated to the Bright Aperture Stage, was actually the mount of a powerful human practitioner from the Mystic Sect.

Yan State, Great Yan Empire