In a beautiful mountain forest, Qian Daoliu, the High Priest of Spirit Hall, sat before Qian Xunji's tombstone, his gaze fixed on it.
"I know who the real culprit is."
"But I cannot avenge you because she is Xue'er's biological mother, and Spirit Hall also needs a capable Supreme Pontiff."
Qian Daoliu slowly raised his head, looking at the brilliant starry sky, his thoughts flowing, and scenes from the past appearing before his eyes.
It was as if he had a thousand words in his heart, but in the end, they all transformed into a long sigh.
"What you did back then was wrong!"
"There are many ways to keep someone, but you chose the most extreme one."
Qian Daoliu's eyes slowly closed as he gently caressed Qian Xunji's tombstone.
"For the development of Spirit Hall, Xue'er has already gone to Heaven Dou Empire. If the plan succeeds, Spirit Hall will be unprecedentedly prosperous, but it will take Xue'er a very long time."
"Perhaps ten years, or even twenty years, Xue'er will bury her most beautiful youth in Heaven Dou Empire…"
Qian Daoliu's voice carried deep helplessness and emotion.
A moment later, Qian Daoliu slowly stood up, brushed the dust off his body, and prepared to leave.
But just then, a crimson glow spread across the land, making Qian Daoliu stop.
Qian Daoliu looked up and saw a crimson moon in the sky. The crimson light it emitted dyed the entire sky blood-red.
"Blood Moon in the Sky?"
"What a strange phenomenon."
Qian Daoliu's gaze quietly watched the sky.
Even though he was over a hundred years old now, this was the first time he had seen such a strange phenomenon.
Then, a ray of light fell from the sky, landing directly in front of Qian Xunji's tombstone. The intense light made Qian Daoliu involuntarily close his eyes.
When the light disappeared, the sky returned to calm, as if everything that had just happened had not occurred.
But Qian Daoliu stared blankly at Qian Xunji's tombstone, or more accurately, at an infant in front of the tombstone.
Qian Daoliu gently picked up the infant, first looking at the calm sky, then at Qian Xunji's tombstone.
"Since this child fell in front of your tombstone, it proves she is fated with my Qian family."
"She has a leaf on her, so her surname will be Ye (Leaf). It is now sunrise, which represents hope, so she will be given the character Xi (Hope)."
"From now on, you will be called: Ye Xi."
Qian Daoliu's voice was very kind, and his gaze constantly scrutinized Ye Xi.
Although he didn't know why Ye Xi had fallen from the sky, from the abnormal natural phenomenon just now, Qian Daoliu felt that this child would surely be extraordinary in the future.
After one last look at Qian Xunji's tombstone, Qian Daoliu took Ye Xi and walked towards Spirit City.
Qian Daoliu did not walk fast, but his figure disappeared in a few flashes, as if he had never appeared.
…
Time flew by, like an arrow.
Six years later.
Spirit City, Hall of Offerings.
In an antique room, Ye Xi, dressed in a silver palace gown, with long silver hair flowing down her back, a fair complexion, and delicate features like a large porcelain doll, was sitting at a desk, silently reading a book in her hand.
"I've finished this book. Please take it back to the library for me."
Ye Xi handed the book in her hand to the maid beside her.
"Yes, Second Miss."
The maid replied, respectfully took the book, and left the room, heading towards the library.
After the maid left, Ye Xi looked out the window, deep thought appearing in her azure eyes.
"I'm already six years old this year. I should be Awakening my Spirit soon."
"I just don't know what kind of Spirit I'll Awaken then. If the Awakened Spirit isn't ideal, I'll have to prepare for two possibilities."
Ye Xi's fingers tapped the desktop, making a tapping sound.
As a Rebirth from a blue planet, Ye Xi was very clear about the importance of Spirit Awakening.
After all, on Douluo Continent, the Spirits Awakened are basically inherited from the stronger side of one's parents, and the Innate spirit power at the time of Awakening basically determines the upper limit one can reach in the future.
However, Ye Xi's situation was special. She was picked up by Qian Daoliu, and her Soul did not belong to this World, so no one knew what kind of Spirit she would Awaken.
But as a Rebirth, the biggest advantage was her control over the plot. She, Ye Xi, knew exactly where the good things were now.
And the two possibilities she mentioned were naturally the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"It seems I need to ask Grandpa for help."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Xi stood up and walked directly towards the main hall of the Hall of Offerings.
Walking on the path paved with bluestones, the palace maids who encountered Ye Xi along the way all bowed to her.
Upon arriving at the main hall of the Hall of Offerings, Ye Xi saw Qian Daoliu and the Second Offering, Gold Crocodile Douluo, sitting at a chessboard, playing chess and chatting cheerfully.
"Ye Xi, why are you here?"
Looking at Ye Xi walking in, a kind smile appeared on Qian Daoliu's face.
"Grandpa, I have a small matter that I need your help with."
Looking at Qian Daoliu in front, Ye Xi directly scurried over.
"What is it? Tell me."
Qian Daoliu picked up Ye Xi and gently stroked her silver hair.
And Gold Crocodile, who was beside them, seemed to have taken an interest and also looked at Ye Xi.
"Grandpa, I've recently become quite interested in medicinal herbs."
"Coincidentally, Elder Ju's Spirit is the Odd-Hearted Apricot, and Elder Ju is very knowledgeable about medicinal herbs. I want to ask him for guidance, but since the relationship between our Hall of Offerings and the Supreme Pontiff Palace isn't very good, I feel it might not be good to go rashly."
Ye Xi looked at Qian Daoliu, a faint smile appearing on her face.
"I thought it was something else."
"Grandpa will go with you."
Qian Daoliu waved his hand dismissively, his tone full of nonchalance.
"Brother Golden Crocodile, please prepare the tools needed for Spirit Awakening. When Ye Xi and I return, we can Awaken Ye Xi's Spirit."
Qian Daoliu said, then took Ye Xi's hand and walked towards the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
"Okay, Big Brother."
Gold Crocodile replied, then stood up to prepare the tools needed for Spirit Awakening.
Walking on the bluestone path, Ye Xi seemed a bit distracted. Although she had already prepared herself, hearing that she was about to Awaken her Spirit still made her somewhat nervous.
Qian Daoliu, walking beside her, seemed to sense Ye Xi's emotions and looked at her with a kind gaze.