Chapter 1 of 100

Chapter 1

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Whenever the mountain breeze blew, the trees on Cuimicro Mountain would ripple like a green wave, swaying in the wind. The golden glow in the sky would fall upon the lush greenery, encrusting it with a golden border, making it look like shimmering gold on the surface of a blue sea, a breathtaking sight.

This was the famous Lóngcuì Jīnxiá (Lustrous Green and Golden Glow) in Wenxin Kingdom.

The powerful Jinyan Gangfeng (Golden Flame Sky Wind) in Xiqia Realm, which even cultivators dared not face, was ultimately just a beautiful scene in the eyes of ordinary people, and countless scenic spots were named after it.

However, for the local villagers who worked the land year-round, the lustrous green and golden glow were not as important as their own fields.

At the foot of Cuimicro Mountain, in the small village of Xiaohexi, dozens of villagers were working in the fields.

It was the season of spring warmth and blooming flowers, the time for sowing.

In one field, only a young boy was working alone. He looked to be only about ten years old, yet he was handling a large plot of land by himself, his youthful face already covered in sweat.

"Tang Jie, big brother!" A clear voice suddenly called from a distance.

The boy looked up and saw a girl with two pigtails running over, holding a bowl of water.

She was not a particularly pretty girl; years of hard work had made her skin somewhat rough and her complexion a bit dark. However, her large, star-like eyes sparkled brightly.

Coming to the boy, the little girl held the water out to him, "Tang Jie, big brother, are you tired? Have a drink of water."

"Thank you." The boy took the bowl of water but did not drink it, just staring at his reflection in the water.

It was a rather handsome face, slightly thin, with fair skin and a beautiful nose. The nose is actually the most important feature of a person; if the nose is good, the whole person won't look bad.

The boy had such an attractive nose, but the weakness in his eyes made him seem somewhat timid.

He didn't like this, so he squinted his eyes, straightened his neck, and tightened his facial muscles, making his eyes more piercing and his demeanor more stern.

In his memory, this body had another name: Tang Jie.

An ordinary civil servant in the Organization Department of X City. His father was the chief physician at the city's central hospital, and his mother was a math teacher at the city's first high school.

Following a normal life path, Tang Jie should have developed within the organization, and if he did well, he would have a promising future as a government official.

For this, Tang Jie had always been working hard. He was diligent and honest, earning the appreciation of his superiors, and he had a girlfriend from a cadre family, who, though a bit temperamental, had no major flaws.

Who would have thought that Tang Jie would suddenly meet with a disaster.

That day, Tang Jie was just strolling on the street, when suddenly a man rushed out, wielding a knife and slashing wildly. Tang Jie was the second victim.

Just a step slower, he saw the fierce-looking stranger stab a passing woman and then plunge a sharp knife into his own chest...

Little Tang Jie's death was quite similar to his own.

Two years ago, at the age of ten, Little Tang Jie went hunting in the mountains with his parents and fellow villagers. While the villagers were focused on a fierce bear, a wild boar with two sharp tusks appeared.

It stabbed a hole in Little Tang Jie's chest, just like the one in Tang Jie's.

It ultimately died at the hands of Tang Jie's parents, who also perished in the struggle.

But then a tragic or perhaps comic event occurred—Little Tang Jie did not die; he came back to life.

Tang Jie had entered the boy's body from that moment.

Upon arriving, he found himself an orphan.

Fortunately, the initial confusion and bewilderment were overshadowed by the despair and pain of losing his parents. After being cared for by the villagers for a while, Tang Jie gradually adapted to his new environment and finally pulled himself together, starting to work hard to support himself.

Two years had passed in the blink of an eye.

"Tang Jie, big brother, drink!" The little girl, with her bright eyes, looked at Tang Jie and said.

"Oh." Tang Jie, lost in his thoughts, was awakened by the little girl and drank the slightly turbid water in one gulp.

The little girl watched Tang Jie drink the water and smiled happily. She looked around the fields and said, "Tang Jie, big brother, you can't manage alone, let me help you."

The little girl was about to start, but Tang Jie stopped her, "No need, Yaya. This field is only half left, and I can finish it in two more days."

"But there are still three acres of land in the east of the village. You can't manage alone."

"I've already sold them," Tang Jie replied calmly.

"Sold?" Yaya's eyes widened in surprise. "You sold your family's land? What will you do in the future?"

Tang Jie did not answer. Instead, a middle-aged man walked over and affectionately patted Yaya's head, "Silly girl, can't you see? Little Jie's heart is not here! He wants to leave!"

Leave?

Yaya stared at Tang Jie, "You... you're going to leave Xiaohexi Village?"

For the people of Xiqia Realm, a twelve-year-old girl was not young. She would be married in two years, which was quite normal.

Although Tang Jie was an orphan, he was very sensible, with the soul of an adult in his body. He was also handsome, and it was natural for the little girl to like him.

But now, hearing that Tang Jie was leaving, Yaya felt extremely disappointed.

Tang Jie nodded, "Uncle Li is right. Next year, I will sell the last two acres of land and then leave here."

"What will you do?" The little girl's voice was trembling.

"See the outside world," Tang Jie answered.

"What's there to see outside?" Yaya could not understand Tang Jie's thoughts.

Uncle Li sighed, "Think carefully, Little Jie. The world is tough. Although Xiaohexi Village is poor, it is peaceful. Once you leave, your life may not be better. The money from selling the land won't last long."

"I know, Uncle Li. I have hands and feet, and I can take care of myself. Besides, there's still a year left," Tang Jie replied calmly.

Seeing his determination, Uncle Li sighed and said nothing more.

At that moment, a sudden burst of intense light appeared in the distance. The light was so bright that it was blinding. After the light dimmed, a loud rumble of thunder shook the ground, making Yaya's face turn pale, and she fell to the ground.

Everyone looked up and saw that the sky in the distance had suddenly changed. The sky darkened, and the clouds swirled, with golden glow dancing, creating a stunning scene.

In the midst of the clouds, two figures were flying and fighting, surrounded by swirling clouds and waves of energy.

One of them was covered in golden light, like a celestial being, while the other wore white robes, wielding a long sword that created a cloud of sword energy. Wherever the sword light went, trees on Cuimicro Mountain were uprooted.

"Xu Muyang, you can't run. Today, you must surrender!" The golden-armored figure, surrounded by sword light, pressed his hand down on the white-robed figure, who dodged like a flash of lightning. The huge handprint fell on a large rock on Cuimicro Mountain, turning it into powder and causing the entire mountain to shake.

"Immortals? Are they immortals fighting?" The villagers of Xiaohexi Village were frightened and shouted. Some even threw their farming tools and ran to nearby caves.

When immortals fought, ordinary people suffered. For the people of Xiqia Realm, avoiding the aftermath of immortal battles was a survival skill. Although Xiaohexi Village was remote and poor in spiritual energy, the villagers had dug caves for protection.

At that moment, the villagers ran to their cellars, but Tang Jie, looking at the distant immortals, had a burning light in his eyes.

He murmured, "Immortals... are those immortals?"

Since he arrived in this world, he knew that there were cultivators, but he had never truly seen an immortal. Everything about immortals was like a legend, existing only in his imagination. Therefore, although he had a desire, it was not strong enough to pursue.

But today, he finally saw them.

The two immortals in the sky, high above the clouds, released immense power with every move. When they clashed, the aftermath turned everything into rubble, and the earth trembled like an earthquake.

Is this the power of immortals?

Tang Jie never expected to see such a spectacular scene the first time he saw an immortal. At that moment, a strong desire arose in his heart:

I want to cultivate!

No reason, no need for a reason!

Just seeing the immortals control the clouds and the sky, their majestic and graceful movements, filled him with endless longing.

Therefore, with just one glance, Tang Jie made a firm resolve to cultivate, no matter what!

"Yes, this is the meaning of my rebirth!" Tang Jie murmured.

As for why he wanted to cultivate?

What kind of cultivation?

Even what cultivation was?

Tang Jie did not think about any of these!

None of these were important.

An immortal is an immortal, and if there are immortals, they must be pursued!

He took large steps toward the two immortals in the sky.

"Tang Jie, come back!" Uncle Li shouted at Tang Jie.

Tang Jie shouted back, "You hide first. I'm going to see if I can join the immortal sect."

"That's impossible!" Uncle Li shouted, "It's hard to join an immortal sect. Little Jie, don't be foolish!"

Tang Jie smiled.

He knew it was hard to join an immortal sect.

The desire for great power is a human instinct. Tang Jie wanted to cultivate, but who didn't?

Because everyone wanted to cultivate, the threshold for cultivation was extremely high.

In this regard, just think of the civil service exams in his previous life.

The allure of immortals was even greater than that of civil servants, and the competition was like a thousand people crossing a narrow bridge, which was not an exaggeration.

But precisely because of this, one must strive even harder!

Life is a dream of a hundred years; how can one live a mediocre life?

He was fortunate to be reborn and should strive bravely and advance, to live up to the great gift from heaven. Otherwise, how could he face his second life?

The path to immortality might be difficult and dangerous, but it was just a part of life, a landscape to be carefully experienced and savored!

Looking back at Uncle Li, Tang Jie said, "I know, which is why I must seize this opportunity!"

Saying this, he ran toward the top of Cuimicro Mountain.

"No, don't go, you'll die!" Uncle Li and Yaya shouted together.

The power of immortals was terrifying, and even approaching them could be fatal for an ordinary person, turning him into dust. Rushing forward was like courting death.

The other villagers also noticed Tang Jie running toward the immortal battle and realized what he was trying to do. They shouted, "Little Jie, don't be foolish. Even if you reach the immortals, they won't take you!"

Tang Jie just smiled, "I know... but some things, if you try, you might not succeed, but if you don't try, you'll never have a chance!"

Saying this, he lowered his head, facing the sky full of clouds and waves of energy, and rushed toward his dream!

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