Last time at the Pure Land Buddha Temple, Chu Fengmian encountered a young monk from the Reincarnation Sect, Zhuan Lun Monk.
Originally, Chu Fengmian wanted to capture this Zhuan Lun Monk to see if he could uncover the secret of Chu Fengmian’s second life.
But this Zhuan Lun Monk was too cunning, and in the end, Chu Fengmian never found an opportunity to capture him.
The search for the secret of Chu Fengmian’s second life also came to a conclusion.
Chu Fengmian arrived at the section of the sea of stars and read many ancient texts and obtained memories of many strong figures. But regarding the second life, the stronger the individuals, the more they felt it was impossible for anyone to achieve a second life.
For martial artists, demon gods of somewhat weaker strength, or even ordinary people who have never cultivated, the lower their realm, the less they know, and only then do they believe the tales of a second life.
But once someone steps into the Imperial Sovereign Realm, or even reaches ascension, stepping into the Heavenly Human Realm, almost no strong figure believes it, because since eternity, countless Sovereigns, countless Immortal Emperors have never successfully reincarnated into a second life.
Even things that Sovereigns, Immortal Emperors, and even Innate Divine Beasts cannot achieve are impossible for others.
Yet, Chu Fengmian managed to accomplish it.
And this second life had little relationship with Chu Fengmian’s previous life’s identity. In his previous life, he wasn’t even a martial artist, lacking in power, until the Sword Dao Sect was besieged and Chu Fengmian jumped off a cliff to his death. Yet, inexplicably, he was reborn into another life.
Although Chu Fengmian experienced this, he had no clue what exactly transpired.
Now, Xing Xuan suddenly spoke about Chu Fengmian being peculiar, and this was the only thing Chu Fengmian could think of.
Xing Xuan watched weak Chu Fengmian gradually grow into his current level of power. Although Xing Xuan spent most of the time asleep, he’s well aware of Chu Fengmian’s power increase.
Yes, to the likes of Blood Moon Demon Lord, Sea Sacrifice Emperor, and others, Chu Fengmian indeed appeared as an extremely peculiar martial artist, having celestial strength with just a foot into the Heavenly Human Realm.
But in the eyes of Xing Xuan, these peculiarities are nothing much. Xing Xuan clearly knows all the opportunities Chu Fengmian received. That’s why Xing Xuan feels strange about how Chu Fengmian can integrate so much Tai Chu energy.
"Xing Xuan, have you heard about reincarnation, second lives?"
Chu Fengmian thought for a moment and then spoke up.
This secret, Chu Fengmian had not shared with many, only with Qing Luan, who was dying, and a consciousness left behind by his elder brother Jian Ling.
Even Xing Xuan, who had been following Chu Fengmian all along, Chu Fengmian intentionally hid this secret until now.
"Reincarnation? Second life? This story indeed existed in extremely ancient times but was merely fabricated tales by idle storytellers."
Upon hearing Chu Fengmian’s words, Xing Xuan disapprovingly replied.
His attitude was complete disbelief that true reincarnation and second life existed in this world.
"Did you hear about things from the Reincarnation Sect, claiming reincarnation? The old monks of the Reincarnation Sect are merely using blinding techniques. What they call reincarnation is merely a method of power inheritance. Some monks on the verge of death can pass their powers, memories to the next generation, making it look like reincarnation."
"But in reality, it’s the switching of a person. Even if the force and memory are inherited, it’s merely an inheritance, not true reincarnation. But with complete inheritance of strength and memory, the recipients appear extremely similar to the old monks."
"Ultimately, it’s just a high-level secret technique for inheritance. Did you not see this kind of secret technique during your time in the Saint Dragon Secret Realm?"
Xing Xuan explained openly.
The secrets of the Reincarnation Sect were unclear even in ancient records and merely briefly mentioned, appearing extraordinarily mysterious.
But now Xing Xuan easily revealed all the secrets.
"So the reincarnation techniques of the Reincarnation Sect are actually like this."
After listening to Xing Xuan’s words, Chu Fengmian too felt enlightened. The Saint Dragon Secret Realm contained such inheritance techniques.
Indeed, this kind of inheritance technique exists across major sects, with different levels; evidently, the Reincarnation Sect’s is the highest form.
Within the Saint Dragon Secret Realm, the inheritance passed merely strength and martial arts, along with certain knowledge.
Whereas the Reincarnation Sect’s inheritance technique carried full memory, making disciples who inherited them go out and be perceived by outsiders as reincarnations of the old monks.
Chu Fengmian’s heart felt both joy and sorrow after hearing Xing Xuan’s words. Joy for uncovering the Reincarnation Sect’s secrets, broadening his view.
The sorrow came from knowing his second life had nothing to do with the Reincarnation Sect. And since Xing Xuan deemed reincarnation and second life to be nebulous matters, probing into his secret was far trickier than imagined.
Previously Chu Fengmian pursued a goal centered on the Reincarnation Sect, which now vanished.
Without experiencing reincarnation firsthand, Chu Fengmian himself wouldn’t believe it was real.
Chu Fengmian appeared ordinary, but the two prominent secrets he carried were baffling even to him, causing him to frown.
However, Chu Fengmian quickly stopped contemplating. Presently, he couldn’t understand these matters due to his insufficient strength.
Upon entering the Heavenly Human Realm, or even reaching the Mysterious Heavenly Realm, Heavenly Realm, becoming a lofty Immortal Emperor, Sovereign, perhaps then the secrets would be resolved.
Now, pondering further held little meaning
During his dialogue with Xing Xuan, Chu Fengmian left the sea of stars and headed towards the Azure Dragon Star Region, intending to return to the Nine Domains.
Previously, traveling from the Azure Dragon Star Region to the sea of stars took Chu Fengmian three days, yet now his strength vastly improved, raising his power dozens, hundreds of times over.
During the hour of this conversation, Chu Fengmian exited the sea of stars’ reach, traversing the cosmos and nearing the Azure Dragon Star Region.
"By the way, Xing Xuan, with my current strength, is it possible to control the Blood Slaughter Demon Sword?"