Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

Why do I feel like I've seen you somewhere before?

“Zhao Qianqiu is my aunt,” she said casually.

"It's about my senior sister's old acquaintance. I never thought I would meet her when I was about to die..." The man's voice was becoming increasingly hoarse.

"It seems like every member of the Bloodline Sword Sect misses that senior sister quite a bit," Xi Heng said casually. "Just how wonderful was she?"

"If you knew someone who cared for the junior sisters below even more than their own senior sisters, you would understand."

"..."

Xi Heng followed his thoughts for a moment, and a certain figure kept replaying in his mind.

After a moment of silence, his tone became slightly more complicated: "Okay."

And the man beside the bed, Xuezi, rarely showed even the slightest hint of a smile:

"It seems... you have it too."

……

Volume 1: Chapter 417, Life is Like the Wind

Once the medicine is decocted, pour it into a bowl.

The Blood Killer drank it slowly and gradually regained some of his strength.

A faint blush rose on her overly pale cheeks. She thanked Xi Heng, then got up and walked back into the cold early winter night, determined to use her remaining lifespan to finish what she hadn't accomplished.

The young woman in the apothecary watched the other person walk away, and from this bloodthirsty assassin, she thought of her senior sister.

"Once you have achieved great success in your cultivation and attained enlightenment, and are no longer troubled by the word 'calamity,' then bring them here..."

……

Time passes.

Xi Heng temporarily entrusts his fleeting life to these dreamlike, ordinary days, letting worldly affairs pass by like the wind.

She spent her days as a physician in Xiaoyuxuan and a cook in the back courtyard, living a simple life with Yin Wanluan.

Romantic moments pass in the blink of an eye, and autumn, winter, spring, and summer bring turbulent changes.

Gradually, Xiao Yuxuan gained some fame over time.

Although its medicinal resources are simple and it can't cure any serious illnesses, it can almost always cure minor ailments.

Even if the illness does not fully recover in a short period of time, it will not escape Xi Heng's judgment. As long as you follow the doctor's advice completely, it will get better when it is time.

Therefore, although the price of treatment is not low, the people in Qin Xie Chang Lane are willing to come here for treatment.

With a steady income and a steady number of patients, Xi Heng lived a rather leisurely life.

The Feathered Robe Pavilion next door is different. Because it frequently introduces new styles and people like to buy clothes during certain festivals, it is sometimes quiet and sometimes bustling.

As the days passed by slowly, time seemed to speed up, and before you knew it, several years had gone by.

Xi Heng felt like he hadn't been here long, but when he looked back, he realized that a full ten years had passed.

This period of time is enough for a newborn baby to grow into a child of considerable size, and by this time most of them have already begun to help with household chores.

The girls who were previously hired to help look after the shop have come and gone due to mundane matters, and now, three or four times, they have changed.

One of the women, while employed, would often ask her how to make various delicious dishes, and during her free time, she would help her with chores in the kitchen.

Xi Heng was happy to answer and shared a lot of his experience in making delicious food with him.

With permission, the shop assistant's family opened another small restaurant in Qin Xie Lane, specializing in selling the novel dishes they learned from Xi Heng, and the business was quite successful.

There are few empty seats during lunchtime, evening, and even late at night.

Its reputation even spread beyond the capital, and out-of-towners who came here on business would often stop by if they had some spare money.

The overall prosperity of the long alley seemed to have increased slightly because of the establishment of this small restaurant.

Xi Heng would occasionally take Yin Wanluan there for drinks and meals. Although most of the dishes in the restaurant were learned from her, there were still some differences due to the need to adapt to the tastes of people in the capital.

One day, while dining in a private room at this establishment, Yin Wanluan glanced at me and suddenly began to speak:

"Come to think of it, we've been here for over ten years, yet our appearances haven't changed at all."

"Yes."

"Won't this arouse suspicion that you and I are not ordinary people?"

The black-haired girl picked up a piece of garlic-flavored roasted rib with her chopsticks, slowly bit into it, and let the flavor and juices flow between her lips and teeth.

He took a small bite before answering:

"Just say you take good care of yourself."

"Should we show some changes?" Yin Wanluan asked, leaning on the table with one hand.

"No need. After all, the current emperor, a few members of the Pure Fire Sect, and some family heads have all taken the Youth Preservation Pill. Let's just say we took it too."

Xi Heng picked up another piece of Sichuan peppercorn-roasted fish to taste; the meat was quite tender.

"That's it."

She was fairly satisfied with some of the dishes at this restaurant, while others were still lacking.

“However,” Xi Heng said, “the appearance can be explained by the Youth Preservation Pill, but the hair color can be changed slightly.”

"To lighten and whiten a bit, like you used to be?" Yin Wanluan asked.

"It's just a way to indicate age." Xi Heng calculated his mortal status and realized he should be in his thirties now.

So he ran his fingers through her long hair, adding a touch of gray to it.

Seeing this, Yin Wanluan nodded, letting time leave its mark on her hair.

……

As the years passed, the graying in their hair increased, and many changes occurred in the capital.

Although the new dynasty has just been established and everything is new, not everything will continue to develop in a positive direction.

Twenty years after entering the world, the Pure Fire Sect experienced internal turmoil, which was quickly quelled by the sect's leadership, who also expelled a number of weaker factions.

However, some of those who withdrew from the sect found it difficult to quell their rebellious intentions. Instead, they began to spread their thoughts among the common people, claiming that many traitors had emerged within the Pure Fire Sect and no longer had the intention to save sentient beings. Instead, they joined forces with corrupt officials and remnants of the previous dynasty to exploit the people.

The numerous injustices and unfairnesses that have recently occurred in the world stem from this.

Furthermore, many notorious traitors from the previous dynasty and their families still exist and continue to secretly control the country's economic lifeline.

The development of many emerging industries is hindered because these remnants of the previous dynasty are parasitic on them.

Gradually, a long poem denouncing the traitors within the church was posted in towns and cities of all sizes and spread among the people.

When Xi Heng heard about this, he was at home making new costume display puppets. Yin Wanluan told him about it during a casual chat after buying thread and fabric from outside.

The other person asked her whether such statements were true or false.

Xi Heng listened to the circulating poems but didn't pay much attention, simply saying, "It should be true."

The fact that the Pure Fire Sect was able to grow to such a large size in such a short time is inseparable from the longevity and youth-preserving elixirs she left behind.

It was precisely because of these extraordinary elixirs that those large families and organizations in the past easily relinquished their own interests and, in turn, assisted the Pure Fire Sect, which was originally in conflict with them, in its development, making everything go smoothly.

However, at the same time, many factions from the previous dynasty remained in the new dynasty, and may gradually become chronic problems and calamities.

If it wasn't cleaned up properly at the time, it would inevitably cause this kind of backlash.

"Do you need help resolving this?" Yin Wanluan asked.

"Neither of us returned to this world for the sake of a sect; let's just focus on our own affairs," Xi Heng said calmly.

"This matter is the result of past causes. The world has its own laws of development. If every matter is forcibly intervened by some holy deities and immortals, then the gods would be too tired."

She simply lifted up one of the costume display dolls she had just sculpted, then moved it to another location to lay it flat, and polished its surface.

"That's true," the other person replied.

Time goes on.

The poem that was originally meant to criticize some of the high-ranking members of the Pure Fire Sect somehow spread throughout the country in just a few years.

More and more stories about the high-ranking members of the Pure Fire Sect communicating with remnants of the previous dynasty and treacherous officials have been circulating. Even the smallest details with unclear evidence have been widely publicized.

Although no war broke out, there were no rumors of rebels anywhere.

But the atmosphere in junior high schools today is already filled with pressure and intense passion in the shadows.

Just like a hot oil pan, although the surface of the oil may appear calm and undisturbed, the actual temperature and heat inside have accumulated far too much.

Even a single drop of water will cause it to boil violently.

Amidst this atmosphere, news spread within the sect that the so-called 'Tianming Sect' mentioned in the original poems truly existed.

These people's faith has become corrupted. They often manipulate church resources and even distribute the elixirs left behind by the saint to seek personal gain for their families outside the church.

They even violated the consensus within the church by greedily taking donations and offerings from believers.

The members of the Tianming Sect have formed their own alliances and connections, creating a vast chain of interests hidden deep within the nation, even extending to the royal family of Huangxiao Kingdom.

The incident caused a huge uproar. The enlightenment that the Pure Fire Sect had cultivated over the past few decades immediately inspired tens of thousands of believers to gather from the holy city on the eastern coast to denounce the rumored high-ranking members of the sect.

Before long, tens of thousands of believers spontaneously gathered in front of the altar in the holy city to pray.

The following day, the believers contacted some prominent figures within the Pure Fire Cult, bringing up several high-ranking members who had consumed the longevity pills. They called them "worms" and then launched a collective attack against them.

After being brutally beaten and detained on the spot, ten thousand people knelt down and petitioned for the saintess, who had not appeared for ten years, to come out and make a true judgment.

During this time, wishes would occasionally emanate from there.

This allowed Xi Heng to gradually learn about the events that had occurred in the distant holy city.

Through the power of will, I also saw Chen Fenghuo sigh softly.

She was aware of some less-than-clean things within the sect, but some of its members had indeed been with her through thick and thin, even through some crises.

Some of them were even saved from the brink of death by her own hand, and they had sworn to support her unwaveringly, but people's hearts are truly fickle...

Another time, she was close to a breakthrough and after establishing a new dynasty, she went into seclusion for a long time and was unable to deal with it immediately.

When I looked at the outside world again after the seclusion ended, things had developed into what they are now.

Tens of thousands of believers stood outside, demanding that she appear and deliver the judgment she deserved.

The words he spoke were all prayers, yet they kept echoing in her ears.

With a soft sigh, she finally stepped out of the Holy City Palace to greet the countless people outside.

Two or three days later, the storm had passed.

Ultimately, it was Chen Fenghuo who personally executed several of the ringleaders, dismissed some, and exiled others, before the incident gradually subsided.

The so-called Tianming Sect was like a shooting star, leaving a barely noticeable trace in the history of the Chonghai Realm.

However, it is clear that this matter has not been completely resolved. Although the hidden dangers within the Pure Fire Sect have been eliminated, the powerful families associated with it outside remain deeply entrenched.

The situation calmed down in a short time, but resentment remained in people's hearts.

If we ignore it or deliberately suppress it, it will only make the subsequent outbreak more intense.

“Both resentment and desire are forms of power.” Xi Heng observed: “Power will always produce its due effect.”

……

Five more years passed slowly.

One day, when Xi Heng was ordering food with Yin Wanluan at a small restaurant in Qin Xie Alley, the restaurant owner suddenly asked him a question with a smile.

"Miss Xi and her companion have been regular customers for over ten years, yet their appearances have remained unchanged over all these years. Truly a renowned doctor."

It's unclear whether it was genuine flattery or some kind of test.

Xi Heng didn't pay much attention, simply mentioning a few ways to maintain skin health, and continued ordering.

Before they could even order a few dishes, the eyes of everyone around them suddenly turned to them.

Amidst the murmurs, someone seemed to utter the words "Youth-Preserving Pill" in a soft voice.

Immediately afterwards, these gazes, which had initially been natural, gradually turned into a kind of inexplicable rejection.

Even those who had received treatment from Xiao Yuxuan were treated the same way.

Although no one truly harbored ill intentions, the convergence of so many gazes left Xi Heng feeling somewhat helpless.