novelraw Chapter 1 Our Family Has Fallen
Chapter 1 Our Family Has Fallen
"Our family has declined."
Chu Xiao sighed and put down the letter in his hand.
This letter was left by his deceased parents.
A few days ago, Chu Xiao's parents left this letter and went on a long trip.
Who would have thought that this farewell would be forever?
The first message I received after our separation was a notification of my death from a staff member of the Dao Alliance.
It is said that Chu Xiao's parents encountered a notorious demonic cultivator while they were away, and ended up dying a tragic death with no remains.
Because their deaths were so sudden, the ill-fated couple didn't leave behind many belongings.
Chu Xiao, this adopted son, counts as one;
This letter, instructing his son to eat and sleep well and saying that he and his wife would return after their honeymoon, is one example;
Only enough spare change to live on for half a month;
And a flag whose purpose was unknown.
Perhaps... the "Xuanjian Sect" where Chu Xiao is located can barely be considered half of it.
As for why it's said to be half? It's because...
"Mr. Chu, although I know you are saddened, the Xuanjian Sect has no choice but to abolish it—please understand, this is the rule of the Dao Alliance, and I am only responsible for carrying it out."
Qu Dehai, a staff member from the Dao Alliance, said this beside Chu Xiao.
Indeed, as Qu Dehai said, the Xuanjian Sect is now facing the crisis of being abolished.
Several years ago, there was a case where a cultivator founded thousands of sects.
Therefore, the Dao Alliance established a rule that any sect must have three or more cultivators as disciples in order to be considered a legitimate sect.
Otherwise, the Dao Alliance will send people to reclaim the land, smash the plaque, and deny the existence of the sect.
Although the original Xuanjian Sect was not a famous sect, it still had dozens of disciples.
But now, the husband and wife, who were the sect leaders and deputy sect leaders of the Xuanjian Sect, suddenly died.
Those outer disciples who didn't have a deep connection with the Xuanjian Sect naturally fled when they saw the situation was dire.
After all, the masters who guided their cultivation have all died, so what are they still doing in this sect?
Simply put: it's a "leaving the team" scenario, but Chu Xiao is the one who stayed in the team.
The only ones who remained in the sect with Chu Xiao were the senior sister of Xuanjian Sect and the junior sister who joined the sect the latest.
Logically speaking, the three disciples should have met the requirements for establishing a sect, but...
Chu Xiao was the unexpected one.
For some reason, Chu Xiao, who was once exceptionally talented, lost his spiritual root at a young age.
Although mortals without spiritual roots may have the chance to embark on the path to immortality through great opportunities, such great opportunities are not something that can be found everywhere.
Chu Xiao doesn't have that opportunity, which means that he is currently just a mortal who cannot absorb spiritual energy.
With only three people remaining in the sect, one of whom is a mortal, the Xuanjian Sect should be abolished according to the rules.
Qu Dehai made his point very clear, but even without his words, Chu Xiao knew in his heart that the Xuanjian Sect was likely doomed.
"I never expected this, I've only just begun to recover my memories of my past life, and I'm already facing this cataclysmic start..."
Good news: Chu Xiao has awakened his memories of his past life.
The bad news: It seems we woke up a little too late.
The worse news is that although this world is somewhat modern, it is a cultivation world, and Chu Xiao's memories from his previous life are of no use in the Xuanjian Sect's crisis.
With this thought in mind, Chu Xiao shook his head helplessly, looked at Qu Dehai, and was about to nod in agreement to abolish the Xuanjian Sect.
Suddenly, a slightly urgent shout came: "No! As long as we live, the sect will live. The Xuanjian Sect cannot be abandoned."
Looking in the direction of the voice, the newcomer had a cool and aloof expression, and skin as white as porcelain.
Her long, purple hair, as deep as the polar abyss, cascaded down to her waist, and her face, sculpted like ice and jade, was absolutely stunning, like a goddess stepping out of a painting.
That person was none other than Luo Xingyi, the senior disciple of the Xuanjian Sect.
"Junior Luo Xingyi, the eldest disciple of Xuanjian Sect, greets the senior of Dao Alliance."
Upon learning that the Alliance's staff had arrived, Luo Xingyi rushed over immediately, fearing that if he was a step too late, the sect would be "sold out" by Chu Xiao.
"Luo Xingyi... Oh, I've heard of you." Qu Dehai recalled for a moment and then said.
"A genius that Yongle County has only seen once in a century. He received kindness from the Chu Liao couple when he was young, so he refused many invitations from major sects and joined the Xuanjian Sect instead."
"She's a kind and loyal girl."
"Unfortunately, the Dao Alliance has always acted impartially, adhering to the rules and not showing favoritism. Once the Xuanjian Sect is abandoned, you will have to find your own way out."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qu Dehai moved his feet and came to the bottom of the plaque with the three characters "Xuanjianzong" engraved on it.
Upon seeing this, Luo Xingyi's heart trembled, and after hesitating for a moment, he suddenly stepped in front of Qu Dehai to block him.
"You dare defy the Dao Alliance?" Qu Dehai said bluntly without changing his expression, "Get out of my way, you can't stop me."
Although Luo Xingyi was a somewhat famous genius, Qu Dehai was a senior who had already reached the Nascent Soul stage, so how could she possibly stop him?
"..." Upon hearing this, Luo Xingyi remained motionless, standing still in place, seemingly truly intending to live and die with the Xuanjian Sect.
"Senior Sister Luo..." Seeing this, Chu Xiao was about to step forward and pull his senior sister away.
But just as he took a step forward, the pockets on both sides trembled almost simultaneously.
Chu Xiao subconsciously reached his hands into the bag.
In the left pocket was a cell phone powered by spirit stones.
The pocket on his right contained one of the heirlooms left by his parents—the flag whose purpose Chu Xiao had no idea.
After a moment's thought, Chu Xiao took out his phone and answered a call from someone whose contact was saved as "677".
"Hey, Xiao, your game is pretty good, much more interesting than the ones on the market." Liu Qiqi's soft and sweet voice rang out from the other end of the phone.
game?
Chu Xiao was taken aback, then realized what was happening.
Before he awakened his memories of his past life, it was almost impossible for him to embark on the path of immortality without spiritual roots. Therefore, he had the idea of working and earning money like ordinary people.
Although this is a world of cultivation, the number of mortals who cannot cultivate far exceeds the number of cultivators, so the entertainment industry still has a promising future.
However, the market is only filled with boring and mediocre games like "Meditation Simulator", "Waste Pill Sorter", and "Spirit Field Weeding Master".
Although Chu Xiao's memories had not fully returned, he occasionally had some inspirations and decided to start with game development.
However, due to limited perspectives and the influence of the broader environment, Chu Xiao, after years of research, ultimately created a game called "Mortal's Flying Sword," which wasn't particularly fun...
Subconsciously, Chu Xiao felt that this game was incredibly rubbish, but he didn't know why it was rubbish or how to make it fun.
Ultimately, Chu Xiao, dissatisfied with his debut work, abandoned its release.
In addition, the sudden change in his sect forced him to completely abandon the path of game development.
If it weren't for my childhood sweetheart Liu Qiqi's curiosity a few days ago, she wouldn't have asked for the game to try it out.
It's estimated that Chu Xiao will never think of the game "Flying Swords of Mortals" again in his life.
But so what if Liu Qiqi praised it? So what if it's just a little bit more fun than other games?
None of this can change the fate of Xuanjian Sect being abandoned, nor can it change Chu Xiao's future of living an ordinary life for decades before dying peacefully in his old age.
There is a difference between immortals and mortals. Even if the sect is abolished, the senior sister and junior sister can still continue to cultivate. After a hundred years, he and they will surely be separated by life and death.
Thinking of this, Chu Xiao couldn't help but feel a little lonely.
He didn't like to force a smile, so he took out the trembling flag from his right pocket and fiddled with it to ease the bitterness in his heart.
But the moment he grasped the flag, a sudden realization welled up within him.
That feeling was hard to describe in words, but if Chu Xiao had to give a rough description, he would definitely use the game panel from his previous life to describe it.
【Ten Thousand Souls Banner】
[Number of Souls Refined: 1]
[Current Realm: A mortal possessing a wisp of spiritual power]
"The banner my father left behind is actually the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls? And... I actually have spiritual power within me?"
Chu Xiao was utterly astonished. Ever since his spiritual root disappeared, he had never felt any spiritual energy in his body again.
After all, without a spiritual root, spiritual power cannot be preserved in the body.
But now, Chu Xiao has regained his spiritual power, which is naturally shocking to him.
Not to mention him, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would be surprised here.
Even if this spiritual power is only a tiny, imperceptible trace, it is still an astonishing leap from 0 to 1.
"Ah Xiao, why aren't you saying anything?"
Liu Qiqi's voice came from the other end of the phone again, and Chu Xiao came back to his senses.
After the Myriad Soul Banner was activated, he instantly understood the function of this magical artifact.
The Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, as its name suggests, can capture and store souls, thereby enhancing one's cultivation level.
Although it is unclear why Chu's father possesses the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, killing others to strengthen oneself is an immoral act that the Dao Alliance would certainly not allow.
but……
What if this Banner of Ten Thousand Souls were different, and didn't actually require killing others?
And now, the Myriad Soul Banner, bound to Chu Xiao, is just like that.
—Although both involve absorbing souls, Chu Xiao's Myriad Soul Banner can absorb the souls of players.
Every time a player dies in a game created by Chu Xiao, a wisp of soul is added to his Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
Moreover, this method of extraction will not have any impact on the player, neither harming nature nor others, at most it will slightly disturb their peace of mind.
Since that's the case, then Chu Xiao can use the Myriad Soul Banner to create a high-difficulty game and embark on the path to immortality again from being a mortal.
even……
To become a true immortal who transcends the mortal world!