The Pill of Reform, while it might not sound like much if its information were ever released to the outer world, the whole of the cosmos might descend into a bloodbath. This would especially be the case for the old fossils who had reached their limit and had no way to move forward. To them, the Pill of Reform would sound like a chance for a new path.
Sure, it might not increase their talent, but it would definitely provide a path forward. This might even tempt more powerful geniuses, as they would just have to use some treasure to enhance their comprehension while the Pill of Reform paves the way for them.
Here, Xiao could consume it without worrying about it affecting the future, as the pill had originally not been consumed by anyone. So his taking it wouldn't have much impact on the flow of cosmic fate. One might wonder why Xiao, who doesn't care about anything else other than his family, would be so adamant about not affecting the future.
It was simple. As someone who lived during the Great War and had understood the inner workings of the Four Heavens due to the book "Heavenly Opposers," he knew about the truth of the wars and the great danger heading toward the future. A time would come when only strength would matter.
For the Four Heavens of Quadralia and all the realms to survive, it is imperative that the Heavenly Opposer exists. If not, then the cosmos would fall. It is a known fact that the Heavenly Tree protects the Four Heavens of Quadralia and the universe from the Chaos energy that exists outside.
Outside the Heavenly Tree's protection, several Chaos beings look to this world with a desire to corrupt and destroy. They are getting close as time ticks by. In fact, from what Xiao had read, one of the Heavenly Rulers, a name given to the people that sit on the 11 leader seats, was corrupted by the Chaos energy and works for the beings that exist outside the Heavens' protection.
That single Heavenly Ruler slowly started to corrupt the rest, keeping the power for themselves. The ones that were corrupted turned the rest into their puppets and started diminishing the power that guards the cosmos, trying to secretly chip away at the Heavenly Tree that protects all.
Based on what Xiao knows, the reason for the heavy spike in the birth of more talents is due to the cosmos themselves feeling a sense of dread. So they started producing more talents to protect themselves, the heroes, to be exact.
In the future, after the fall of the Heavenly Court by the Heavenly Opposers, the war against Chaos would begin. What really annoys Xiao is that he doesn't know how it ends! That's right, he had only read until the start of the war, so he doesn't know how the war ends up.
When Xiao was still living in Ingrid, he had turned that place upside down looking for the final volume. Yet, he couldn't find it. That's also the reason he was in a hurry to increase his powers.
At first, he thought about taking the great heavenly treasures he knew of, but later, he gave up. Even if he found them, using them is another thing, as they have their own ego and would definitely not choose an averagely talented person. As for taking up great legacies, well, they come with their own baggage, and there is no way to get rid of it either.
Just thinking about what the future holds would always rile Xiao up. He needed to become powerful and fast. After making sure he was set to be immortal Ruler, he would then attach himself to a powerful figure and ride the wave with them. He would become good friends with the people who would be stronger in the future, get into the core group of the Heavenly Opposers, and live an easy life under their protection.
'Um, that sounds good,' Xiao thought as he planned. But first, he needed to obtain the Pill of Reform, hidden within the depths of an ancient ruin. According to what he had read, the Pill of Reform was made by the greatest alchemist that existed during the Golden Era.
The era where the realms of cultivation and strength were at a level that many could only dream of. However, the alchemist was obsessed with creating something that might break the shackles of the heavens. Thus, he created the Pill of Reform. Unfortunately, with its creation, he perished, and his work was never found.
It was later discovered by the main leader and MC of the Heavenly Opposers and his team. He was a man who would shake and wander the Four Heavens and later on the cosmos, the future leader of the Heavenly Opposers, and the man who would stand at the pinnacle of power.
In the future, he due to his miraculous luck was the one to accidentally get his hand on it, at first he didn't know the use of the pill, as it was only later on revealed the true worth of the pill he holds, and that guy instead of using it got it lost! The interesting thing is that the situation after the pill is lost is not spoken of, but in this life, Xiao would be the one to swallow that up.
And it would not be tough to get the pill. In the book, he read that the guy had chanced upon it while traveling through the market in front of an ancient ruin. His great treasure had detected the pill being sold in the market along with other things in bulk. From what Xiao knew, the pill would look like black marble, and its true form would only appear when bathed in blood.
Getting the pill was easy for him. He just had to let his mother know what to buy, and he would get it. However obtaining it would be challenging. He only knew that it was sold with something else, and the seller would only provide it 10 years from now. Thanks to the extensive descriptions in the novel, he had already formulated a plan, and it would soon come into action. He just had to wait.
Just as Xiao was dreaming about the future, the door to his room opened, and his cute 4-year-old sister entered. She was wearing her adorable sleeping gown, matching her silver bobbed hair. As she entered, her apathetic blue eyes shifted toward Xiao. Seeing this, he spoke.
"So you came to sleep with me tonight?"
Xuanyin: nods their head.
"Sigh... Did you feel scared tonight, too?"
Another nod.
Seeing it, Xiao didn't know whether to cry or laugh. His sister, being a child, might not notice it now, but he could tell through their connection that she was lying. Most likely, she just wanted to sleep with him. It had been happening for some time since his sister kept asking for it. But he wasn't worried that she would get too attached, as he knew that his sister's natural cold disposition would one day emerge, and she would become distant.
Plus, as they grew older, she would naturally understand the dynamics between boys and girls, and naturally, she would become more distant. The thought of his cute, lovely sister being distant saddened him a bit. His feelings were reminiscent of a father watching his daughter grow older and leave him.
"Sure, I was feeling lonely today, too."
Hearing his answer, she nodded without many emotions and ran up to him. Her eyes were still apathetic, but deep inside, stars of happiness danced. Even if his sister didn't show it, he could still feel that she was happy. Coming closer, she jumped into his embrace and stuck close to him like a koala.
Her small, smooth, cold arms wrapped around his neck as she laid her cute little head on his chest. The arms around his neck tightened as she snuggled into his embrace. For a moment, Xuanyin's cold body was filled with warmth, and a small smile appeared on her face.
Feeling his sister's cold body, Xiao raised his arms, hugged her, and gently tapped her back. Hugging his sister, a sense of peace seemed to fill his body. His sister's cold body seemed to cool him down. They stayed embraced for some time. After a few minutes, Xiao asked a question.
"Xuanyin, didn't your brother look cool during his trials?"
Hearing his question, his sister raised her head and looked into his black eyes with her beautiful blue ones. She didn't say anything, but she furiously nodded her head. Through their connection, he could feel the awe his sister had for him. Feeling it, a smile spread across his face.
"So, did you enjoy it?"
"..."
"Oh? Do you think your big bro is amazing? Hahaha... What can I do? I was born great."
Xiao's cocky words were met with his little sister's enthusiastic approval. To her, her big brother was the greatest. He was the only one in the world who could give her warmth and happiness. Not even her mother could provide the same warmth. She wholeheartedly listened to and loved her dear brother.
Feeling the wholehearted sense of awe and agreement from his sister, even the thick-skinned Xiao felt a little embarrassed. After all, he knew that in the future, his sister would easily surpass him, especially after she awakened her physique. But this time, he felt neither anger nor jealousy because he knew that the power and talent she would obtain wouldn't come easily.
Awakening her physique would undoubtedly grant her the talent to become a powerhouse that earns respect even on the cosmic scale. She would even go on to live within the fourth heaven. However, due to her physique, her emotions would become stone-cold, making it almost impossible for her to express herself to anyone. It was a sad fate for a woman who simply desired warmth.
Xiao held his sister in his arms as she happily lay in his embrace. At one time in the past, he resented her deeply. Before his mother died in his first life, his sister was taken by an extremely powerful expert and joined one of the most potent sects in the third heaven, which was tied to a shrine in the fourth heaven.
Back then, in his first life, he was hunted by his own family due to something he did. His mother did everything to protect him, even using up all her wealth, but in the end, it was futile. Despite her wealth, what could she do against the behemoth family of the Rexion Empire? Though she had definitely caused significant losses for the Yun family, in the end, she was killed.
It was only afterward that his sister, with her sect, descended to the lowest heaven and single-handedly erased the Yun family from the lower heavens. But it was too late. He had lost the one person who deeply cared for him. That day, when he saw his little sister, he hurled all the profanities and curses he knew at her, calling her a cold-hearted woman who didn't care about anything.
Back then, his sister still only had an apathetic gaze. He was just an 18-year-old brat who didn't know anything about the world. He was in pain, and he projected it all onto his sister.
In fact, he took the path of the devil and climbed to the top just to prove something to his sister. Even among his fellow devil cultivators, he was an anomaly. But even with the technique to grow stronger, it didn't mean it was easy to accomplish. The hellish pain that one might feel was not something a normal person could handle, but Xiao did it and climbed to the third heaven in just 22 years, a feat worth applauding for, considering his talent.
But after the years, after everything he had gone through, the hatred in his heart barely burned. His body was barely holding on, ready to break at any moment. He only learned the truth about his sister's pain in his death. It was only the book "Heavenly Opposers" that explained the difficulties she faced, which were no less than his own.
In truth, it was the world of Ingrid that helped him move forward. It was the people he met and his master who showed him a path to walk, a path that a talentless person like him could traverse.
Xiao quickly snapped out of his thoughts as he looked at his sister, who was observing him while he was lost in his thoughts. He smiled as he ruffled her hair and let out a laugh.
"Xuanyin, do you want to cultivate?"
Xuanyin: Node head.
"Why?"
After his question, she looked down for a few seconds, then raised her head to look at him. Her voice was rarely heard, barely whispered her answer.
"Protect."
Though her words were barely audible, Xiao could hear them clearly. He smirked as he asked back.
"Do you want to protect your brother?"
Xuanyin: Nods head
"Hahaha!"
Seeing his sister nodding cutely, Xiao laughed happily for a few minutes before he looked at her. He leaned forward and gently kissed her forehead.
"Then, Xuanyin, your brother promises you that he will definitely cure you and ensure that you can cultivate and live a happy life."
Hearing his words, Xuanyin nodded her head. She believed that whatever her brother promised, he would undoubtedly achieve it. She didn't have any proof, but the connection between them caused her to have complete trust in her brother.
Xiao's heart was filled with warmth as he hugged his sister and let her fall asleep in his arms.
'Is this how it feels to have a daughter?' he wondered as he looked at his cute sister nestled in his embrace, wearing a contented expression. If one considered both of Xiao's lives, he would be 90 years old. It was nothing in the cultivation world, but it still made him more mature.
Dealing with this adorable creature in his arms, he felt like a proud parent. Xiao chuckled at this thought. He knew that with his sister's talent, she would definitely surpass him in cultivation quickly, but this time, he would make sure not to fall too far behind.
In his first life, he was consumed by hatred and focused only on strength, which led him to become someone else's puppet. He died with regret and hatred. His second life helped him overcome those feelings, and unlike his first life, he died protecting the people he cared about.
'Did those idiots manage to escape alive?' Xiao thought about his past teammates from his mercenary squad, a smile forming on his face. But even in his second life, he pursued power without considering anything else. However, this time, he wouldn't forget to enjoy the small and happy things in life.
That's why in this life, he would definitely savor the second chance he was given. The threat of invasions and death may be near, but so what? It wasn't anything new, and even if he were to fall, he would give it his all. And even if he failed, he would accept defeat with a smile.
Having died twice already, a small part of the fear of death had diminished. Indeed, he needed to grow stronger to protect the ones he loved, but he would take his time. He had read about the many exotic places in the four heavens, and this time, he wanted to visit all of them.
Besides, in this era, there would be a great number of beauty that couldn't be found in any other era, and he wished to see and appreciate their beauty. Of course, he would only admire them from afar and had no interest in getting to know them.
The book "Heavenly Opposers" had made him wary of powerful women. They were not just pretty vases in need of protection; they were dangerous roses with powerful thorns. With his experience, he knew that the more powerful a woman was, the crazier and more dangerous she could be.
One should never stick their head in crazy! Resolving to live an exciting and serene cultivation life, Xiao drifted into a deep sleep with his sister in his arms, unaware that the girls he would meet in the future would definitely ensure he wouldn't have a peaceful life!
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