Chapter 216: Past Life Lovers? Fu Xue's Face Turns Red

These stairs, aren't they going to wear someone to death?

On the high mountain where the Wheel of Reincarnation Palace stands, Lu Xun looked up at the terrifyingly long staircase ahead and couldn't help but complain.

The number of steps is terrifying; at a rough glance, there are tens of thousands.

If an ordinary person came to climb, they'd be exhausted to death.

For Lu Xun, it's naturally no problem.

Even though flying is prohibited here, martial divine abilities are not.

He used divine abilities like Shrink Ground to an Inch to go up, which was incredibly fast.

"These steps are made of Reincarnation Stone, meant for use with the Reincarnation Realm. When the light of the Reincarnation Mirror shines on you, don't use Shrink Ground to an Inch; climb step by step, I'll wait for you above."

At that moment, Fu Xue suddenly turned around and said to Lu Xun.

Eh?

Climb step by step?

"Okay, teacher."

Lu Xun's face turned bitter, but he had no choice but to agree.

What else could he do if he didn't agree?

Fu Xue turned and stepped upward.

She obviously used the Shrink Ground to an Inch ability; although she only took one step, she appeared a thousand steps away.

Not long after, Fu Xue disappeared from Lu Xun's sight.

A few minutes later, a beam of light shone down from the mountaintop and fell on Lu Xun.

"You can climb now."

Fu Xue's voice sounded in his ear.

"Climb."

Lu Xun had no choice; he began to climb with a bitter smile.

With his current strength and physique, tens of thousands of steps are nothing.

Lu Xun strode forward like flying, climbing upward swiftly.

But soon, Lu Xun discovered that as he climbed the mountain, his body grew heavier.

It felt as if gravity had increased.

The higher he went, the heavier he became.

"Nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine steps... ten thousand steps..."

After reaching ten thousand steps, Lu Xun felt as if he were carrying a hundred copies of himself while climbing.

"Twenty thousand steps..."

After reaching twenty thousand steps, it felt as if two hundred copies of himself were on his back.

For Lu Xun, this was not a big problem.

He continued climbing upward.

"Eighty thousand steps—any more?"

When he reached eighty thousand steps, the mountaintop was not far away.

That 'not far' is only relative.

Finally, when Lu Xun reached eighty-eight thousand eight hundred steps, he arrived at the mountaintop.

There stood a palace there.

Above the palace, a beam of light from an ancient red‑copper mirror fell on Lu Xun.

Lu Xun felt that his increasing heaviness was inseparable from that beam of light.

Is this the Reincarnation Mirror?

It doesn't look particularly special.

Fu Xue stood at the palace gate, and beside her was an elderly woman with a full head of white hair.

Although this white‑haired old woman looked frail, she gave Lu Xun an extraordinary feeling.

She is probably an expert at the Six Realms or higher.

"Granny Xue, how is it? Is it enough?"

Fu Xue asked.

"Let the young man stand a while longer."

The white‑haired old woman said.

Alright.

Still need to stand a bit longer.

Lu Xun cooperated, standing still without moving.

He also wanted to know whether he was a reincarnator or something like that.

The chances of that should be extremely low.

Who would have a reincarnator this useless?

But the System ended up choosing Lu Xun.

Lu Xun felt that he must have some special quality.

So, let's first rule things out by elimination.

First, eliminate the possibility of being a reincarnator.

He didn't want to become a reincarnator.

If one becomes a reincarnator, although everything seems fine, they still have to contend with the past life's will for dominance.

If one becomes a reincarnator, even though things are fine, they still must compete with the past life's will for control.

Even if they win, they cannot eradicate the past life's will; they must still merge with it.

Translation: "Even if they win, they cannot eradicate the past life's will; they must still fuse with it." We'll translate: "Even if they win, they cannot eliminate the past life's will; they must still merge with it."

To Lu Xun, it felt as if strange, odd things were being stuffed into his soul, which he found hard to accept.

Translation: "In Lu Xun's view, that was like stuffing weird things into his soul, which he found hard to accept." We'll translate: "In Lu Xun's view, that was like stuffing strange things into his soul, which he found hard to accept." Use Lu Xun.

Time passed bit by bit.

Translation: "Time passed bit by bit." We'll translate: "Time passed little by little."

The light of the Reincarnation Mirror grew brighter and brighter.

Translation: "The light of the Reincarnation Mirror grew brighter and brighter." We'll translate: "The light of the Reincarnation Mirror grew brighter and brighter."

It became so bright that Lu Xun could not see Fu Xue and Granny Xue through the light.

It became so bright that Lu Xun could not see Fu Xue and Granny Xue through the light.

"That's enough!"

Translation: "\"That's enough! \"" We'll keep quotes.

After more than an hour, Granny Xue's voice sounded.

Translation: "More than an hour later, Granny Xue's voice sounded." We'll use Xue Popo. So: "More than an hour later, Xue Popo's voice sounded."

Immediately afterward, the light of the Reincarnation Mirror dimmed.

Translation: "Immediately afterward, the light of the Reincarnation Mirror dimmed." We'll translate: "Immediately afterward, the light of the Reincarnation Mirror dimmed."

Granny Xue waved her hand, and the ancient red copper mirror floating above the palace returned to her grasp.

Granny Xue waved her hand, and the ancient red copper mirror floating above the palace returned to her hand.

"How is it, Granny Xue?"

Translation: "\"How is it, Granny Xue? \"" Use Xue Popo. So: "\"How is it, Xue Popo? \""

Fu Xue asked with concern.

Translation: "Fu Xue asked concernedly." We'll translate: "Fu Xue asked with concern."

"No reincarnation mark was seen; they are probably not a reincarnator."

Translation: "\"No reincarnation mark was seen; they are probably not a reincarnator. \"" We'll translate: "\"No reincarnation mark was seen; they are probably not a reincarnator. \""

Granny Xue gave her conclusion.

Translation: "Granny Xue gave the conclusion." Use Xue Popo. So: "Xue Popo gave the conclusion."

"Not a reincarnator!"

Translation: "\"Not a reincarnator! \"" We'll translate: "\"Not a reincarnator! \""

Lu Xun let out a sigh of relief.

Translation: "Lu Xun let out a sigh of relief." We'll translate: "Lu Xun let out a sigh of relief."

This result was as he had expected.

Translation: "This result was within his expectations." We'll translate: "This result was as he expected."

Lu Xun noticed that, although Fu Xue's facial expression did not change much after learning the conclusion,

Lu Xun noticed that, although Fu Xue's facial expression did not change much after learning the conclusion,

The hint of coldness in her eyes, however, quietly melted away.

Translation: "But the hint of coldness in her brows and eyes quietly melted away." We'll translate: "But the hint of coldness in her brows and eyes quietly melted away."

"Favorability has increased!"

Translation: "\"Affection level has increased! \"" We'll translate: "\"Affection level has increased! \""

Lu Xun wondered in his heart and discovered that Fu Xue's favorability toward him had risen.

Translation: "Lu Xun asked himself inwardly and discovered that Fu Xue's affection for him had increased." We'll translate: "Lu Xun asked himself inwardly and discovered that Fu Xue's affection for him had increased."

It jumped from the original 18% straight to 35%, nearly doubling.

Translation: "From the original 18%, it jumped to 35%, almost doubling." We'll translate: "From the original 18%, it rose to 35%, nearly doubling."

Although it had not recovered to the previous peak of 45%, this was enough to show the point.

Translation: "Although it had not recovered to the previous high of 45%, this was enough to show the point." We'll translate: "Although it had not returned to the previous high of 45%, this was sufficient to illustrate the point."

She truly dislikes reincarnators.

Translation: "She truly dislikes reincarnators." We'll translate: "She truly dislikes reincarnators."

So, the moment she learned that Lu Xun was not a reincarnator, her favorability instantly rose.

Translation: "So, as soon as she learned that Lu Xun was not a reincarnator, her affection instantly rose." We'll translate: "So, as soon as she learned that Lu Xun was not a reincarnator, her affection instantly rose."

Now Lu Xun felt at ease.

Translation: "Now Lu Xun felt at ease." We'll translate: "Now Lu Xun felt at ease."

"Last month they found some materials on the ancient battlefield; I've repaired the Reincarnation Mirror a bit more, perhaps we can see some past-life situations. Xiao Xue, would you like to try?"

"Last month they found some materials on the ancient battlefield; I've repaired the Reincarnation Mirror a bit more, perhaps we can see some past-life situations. Xiao Xue, would you like to try?"

Granny Xue looked kindly at Fu Xue.

Translation: "Granny Xue looked kindly at Fu Xue." Use Xue Popo. So: "Xue Popo looked kindly at Fu Xue."

"See past lives? Granny Xue, don't only reincarnators have past lives?"

Translation: "\"See past lives? Granny Xue, don't only reincarnators have past lives? \"" We'll translate: "\"See past lives? Xue Popo, don't only reincarnators have past lives? \""

Fu Xue was puzzled.

Translation: "Fu Xue did not understand." We'll translate: "Fu Xue was puzzled."

"Of course not; the past life referred to here is that of normal reincarnation, not the kind of reincarnator. Reincarnators carry a reincarnation mark, retaining the will and memories of their past life, whereas normal reincarnation has none of these, and the past life and present life are completely separate."

Translation: "\"Of course not. The past life referred to here is that of normal reincarnation, not the kind of reincarnator. Reincarnators carry a reincarnation mark, retaining the past life's will and memories, whereas normal reincarnation lacks these, and past life and present life are completely separate. \"" We'll translate: "\"Of course not. The past life referred to here is that of normal reincarnation, not the kind of reincarnator. Reincarnators carry a reincarnation mark, retaining the past life's will and memories, whereas normal reincarnation lacks these, and past life and present life are completely separate. \""

Granny Xue explained carefully.

Translation: "Granny Xue explained carefully." Use Xue Popo. So: "Xue Popo explained carefully."

"Reincarnation... past life... Granny Xue, you're getting more and more impressive."

Translation: "\"Reincarnation... past life... Granny Xue, you're really getting more and more formidable. \"" We'll translate: "\"Reincarnation... past life... Xue Popo, you're really getting more and more formidable. \""

Fu Xue couldn't help but praise.

Translation: "Fu Xue couldn't help but praise." We'll translate: "Fu Xue couldn't help but praise."

"Xiao Xue, when did you start complimenting people? The way of reincarnation is too profound; I've studied the Reincarnation Mirror for so long, yet I only understand the basics."

Translation: "\"Xiao Xue, when did you start praising others? The Way of Reincarnation is too profound; I've studied the Reincarnation Mirror for so long, yet I only understand the surface. \"" We'll translate: "\"Xiao Xue, when did you start praising others? The Way of Reincarnation is too profound; I've studied the Reincarnation Mirror for so long, yet I only understand the surface. \""

Although Granny Xue spoke humbly, her smiling face showed that she enjoyed Fu Xue's praise.

Translation: "Although Granny Xue's words were modest, that smiling face showed she enjoyed Fu Xue's praise." Use Xue Popo. So: "Although Xue Popo's words were modest, that smiling face showed she enjoyed Fu Xue's praise."

"Xiao Xue, would you like to try?"

Translation: "\"Xiao Xue, would you like to try? \"" We'll translate: "\"Xiao Xue, would you like to try? \""

Granny Xue swayed the Reincarnation Mirror in her hand.

Translation: "Granny Xue shook the Reincarnation Mirror in her hand." Use Xue Popo. So: "Xue Popo shook the Reincarnation Mirror in her hand."

"Granny Xue, I'd rather not; whether or not there is a past life doesn't interest me—I only seek this life."

Translation: "\"Granny Xue, I'd rather not; whether past life or not, I'm not interested, and what I pursue is merely this life. \"" We'll translate: "\"Xue Popo, I'd rather not; whether past life or not, I'm not interested, and what I pursue is merely this life. \""

Fu Xue shook her head.

Translation: "Fu Xue shook her head." We'll translate: "Fu Xue shook her head."

Not everyone wants to know their past life.

Translation: "Not everyone wants to know their past life." We'll translate: "Not everyone wants to know their past life."

Moreover, whether a past life exists is still unknown.

Translation: "Moreover, whether there is a past life is still unknown." We'll translate: "Moreover, whether there is a past life is still unknown."

The way of reincarnation is too mysterious.

Translation: "The Way of Reincarnation is too mysterious." We'll translate: "The Way of Reincarnation is too mysterious."

As for how all things in the universe and all sentient beings reincarnate, at least on Blue Star so far, no one has figured it out.

Translation: "How exactly do all things in the universe and myriad heavenly beings reincarnate? At least on Lan Xing so far, no one has figured it out." We'll translate: "How exactly do all things in the universe and myriad heavenly beings reincarnate? At least on Lan Xing so far, no one has figured it out."

Reincarnators cannot be counted as part of normal reincarnation; they are like stowaways, relying on their great strength to forcibly accomplish reincarnation.

Translation: "Reincarnators cannot be counted among reincarnation; they are stowaways, relying on their own great strength to forcefully complete reincarnation." We'll translate: "Reincarnators cannot be counted among reincarnation; they are stowaways, relying on their own great strength to forcefully complete reincarnation."

The Reincarnation Mirror's judgment of reincarnators actually works by revealing the reincarnation mark.

Translation: "The Reincarnation Mirror's judgment of reincarnators is actually achieved by projecting the reincarnation mark." We'll translate: "The Reincarnation Mirror's judgment of reincarnators is actually achieved by projecting the reincarnation mark."

If a reincarnation mark is present, then the person is definitely a reincarnator.

Translation: "Having a reincarnation mark definitely means one is a reincarnator." We'll translate: "Having a reincarnation mark definitely means one is a reincarnator."

If not, then they are not.

Translation: "Without it, one is not." We'll translate: "Without it, one is not."

These reincarnation marks are produced by reincarnators relying on their past-life cultivation that spans heaven and earth.

Translation: "These reincarnation marks are produced by reincarnators' past lives relying on their earth-shaking cultivation." We'll translate: "These reincarnation marks are produced by reincarnators' past lives relying on their earth-shaking cultivation."

Their function is to protect the reincarnator's true spirit and will, ensuring the true spirit is not lost, so that after reincarnation they can still awaken the past life's will and memories—equivalent to living another life.

Translation: "Its function is to protect the reincarnator's true spirit and will, ensuring the true spirit is not lost, allowing them after reincarnation to awaken the past life's will and memories, equivalent to living another life." We'll translate: "Its function is to protect the reincarnator's true spirit and will, ensuring the true spirit is not lost, allowing them after reincarnation to awaken the past life's will and memories, equivalent to living another life."

As for the personality and will born in this life, they naturally blend, or rather, are consumed.

Translation: "As for the personality and will born in this life, they naturally merge, or rather are devoured." We'll translate: "As for the personality and will born in this life, they naturally merge, or rather are devoured."

Getting back to the point,

Translation: "Getting back to the point," We'll translate: "Getting back to the point,"

Even if there were a past life, some steadfast martial cultivators would have no interest in learning about it.

Translation: "Even if they have a past life, some martial cultivators with firm will have no interest in learning about it." We'll translate: "Even if they have a past life, some martial cultivators with firm will have no interest in learning about it."

Living well in the present is what matters most.

Translation: "Living well in the present is what matters most." We'll translate: "Living well in the present is what matters most."

Why bother learning about things that could disturb one's will?

Translation: "Why bother learning about things that could muddle one's will?" We'll translate: "Why bother learning about things that could muddle one's will?"

"All right, Xiao Xue, you're right."

Translation: "\"Alright, Xiao Xue, you're right. \"" We'll translate: "\"Alright, Xiao Xue, you're right. \""

Seeing Fu Xue unwilling, Granny Xue did not press her.

Translation: "Seeing Fu Xue unwilling, Granny Xue did not insist." Use Xue Popo. So: "Seeing Fu Xue unwilling, Xue Popo did not insist."

Immediately, she turned her gaze to Lu Xun, a kind smile appearing on her face: "Young man, are you interested in giving it a try?"

Translation: "Immediately, she turned her head to look at Lu Xun, a kind smile appearing on her face: \"Young man, are you interested in giving it a try? \"" Use Lu Xun. So: "Immediately, she turned her head to look at Lu Xun, a kind smile appearing on her face: \"Young man, are you interested in giving it a try? \""

"Granny Xue is an eighth-realm expert who guards Blue Star; if you think it won't affect you, you can agree to her request."

Translation: "\"Granny Xue is the eighth-realm expert guarding Lan Xing; if you think it won't affect you, you can agree to her. \"" Use Xue Popo. So: "\"Xue Popo is the eighth-realm expert guarding Lan Xing; if you think it won't affect you, you can agree to her. \""

Fu Xue suddenly sent a voice transmission.

What?

This old lady who looks like she's about to be buried, is she an eighth-realm powerhouse?

How come it's so old?

Even though martial cultivators don't live as long as Immortal Cultivators, an eighth-realm powerhouse can still maintain a relatively youthful appearance without difficulty.

However, some cultivators do not deliberately maintain their appearance.

Especially for cultivators like Granny Xue who study reincarnation.

Moreover, her age might really be a bit advanced, making her look that old.

"Granny Xue, may I try?"

While the thought turned in his mind, Lu Xun agreed.

"What a fine young man, stay still, Granny wants to use the reincarnation realm."

After praising Lu Xun, Granny Xue tapped the surface of the reincarnation mirror with her finger.

The mirror surface then rippled like water.

Then she lifted the reincarnation mirror and aimed it at Lu Xun.

Inside the reincarnation mirror appeared Lu Xun's likeness.

Now it looks merely like an ordinary red copper ancient mirror, with Lu Xun's reflection still rippling.

But as time passed, some images quickly appeared on it.

"Huh? Success?"

Granny Xue was somewhat surprised, and a look of joy appeared on her face.

Looking at her like that,

Could it be that she hadn't succeeded before?

No wonder, after seeing Fu Xue and Lu Xun, she only then thought to persuade the two to give it a try.

Those images were rather fragmented, and with the mirror surface undulating like water, they weren't very clear.

Fortunately, the three people present had keen eyes and managed to catch some of the images.

"Huh?"

Granny Xue let out another soft 'huh'.

"Hmm?"

As they watched, Fu Xue's complexion also changed.

"What?"

Not just Fu Xue.

Lu Xun also saw those images.

After the fragmented images pieced together, Lu Xun's expression turned strange.

These images contained a lot of information.

Not only was the information substantial, but the images were also quite interesting.

Isn't that interesting,

It made Fu Xue feel unnatural as she watched.

On that face, usually as cold as frost and snow, a thin layer of crimson unknowingly appeared.

"She... actually blushed!"

Lu Xun blinked in surprise.

This unexpected flush, like the first peach blossom blooming on early spring branches, spread across Fu Xue's jade-white cheeks.

Lu Xun had never imagined that the usually ice-cold Fu Xue would also show such a charming demeanor.

The reason she blushed,

was because, in the images that surfaced from the reincarnation realm, Lu Xun and Fu Xue turned out to be lovers!

They were a pair of ill-fated lovebirds.

They loved each other to death, yet due to family opposition, they could not be together.

The twists and sorrows of their story rivaled that of Liang Zhu.

If these images from the reincarnation realm truly depict a past life, then doesn't that mean Lu Xun and Fu Xue had been entangled since their past lives?

"This..."

Granny Xue was completely bewildered; she looked at Fu Xue, then at Lu Xun.

Her originally cloudy eyes became clear, filled with doubt and inquiry, and a glint of bright light could be seen, as if some flame were burning.

That was the blazing fire of the Eight Trigrams.

"Granny Xue, could there be a mistake?"

Fu Xue finally couldn't hold back and spoke.

She couldn't believe it would be such a coincidence.

How could her and Lu Xun's past lives be lovers?

Furthermore, she doesn't believe in past lives.

She only wants this life.

"It must be a mistake; this is only the first success. Let Granny study it further—sigh, this reincarnation mirror is too profound; this old woman's cultivation isn't enough to comprehend it."

Granny Xue flicked her finger, and the images on the reincarnation realm vanished.

"System, are you behind this?"

Lu Xun then wondered in his heart.

【The host, as the system's host, this kind of information will be automatically blocked; if the Samsara Realm is forcibly observed, it will only produce chaos.】

The system gave an explanation.

Lu Xun understood.

Looks like there really was a mistake.

This Samsara Realm is just a Dharma Treasure; even if it's an extraordinarily powerful Dharma Treasure, how could it compare to the system's miraculousness?

"Xiao Xue, and also young lad, don't take it to heart."

Apparently worried that the two might be affected, Granny Xue added an extra remark after she finished speaking.

Lu Xun knew what was going on, but he didn't take it to heart.

Fu Xue softly hummed, and didn't say anything else.

As for whether she took it to heart, that's unknown.