A person who ignores her for the sake of the Celestial Realmâ¦..
âDid you just say you were special?â She frowns, âCan you tell me why?â
It took a minute for that voice to return, but it did eventually after leaving Bai Yan standing there.
âI cannot tell you, it brought me great disaster when I became aware of that truth not long after my persecution. For your safety, you need to wait because it will only hinder your development with your strength.â Pausing for a second, the voice seems to have thought of something else. âAnd I, this wisp of my soul, itâs mission is to tell you something important. Do you have a little dragon around?â
Bai Yan widened her eyes in surprise: âAre you talking about Dragony?â
âYes, you must keep her safe, she is the one who can protect you in the future. In addition, I am ashamed to say that I owe the four sacred beasts an apology in failing them. My hope is that you can find them again.â
Musing for second before speaking: âSuzaku is still alive and well, and Iâve found Azure Dragon and White Tiger already. Now the only one missing is Black Turtle.â
âBlack Turtle?â The voice suddenly choked at the name, âI remember burying him in another place. If heâs reincarnated, heâs going to be there as well. Iâm sorry, I canât remember where exactly, itâs been so long.â
No matter how powerful one was in life, a wisp of their soul was still just a wisp. Plus, itâs been so long, the past was bound to leave this voice like everything in life.
Bai Yan looked up, wanting to trail the voice. However, the view has become obscured again by the mist at this point.
âYou donât have to look, you canât see me, and I donât want you to see me either,â said the voice with a tinge of cheer in there. âWhatâs more, what is there to see? I am you after allâ¦.â
Bai Yan hung her head, contemplating the words sheâs heard so far and the illusionary dreams about that battlefield.
So thatâs my past life?
âI believe what youâve said, but thatâs not what Iâm here for. They say the three keys can open a miracle here, thatâs what Iâm seeking. Only by being stronger can I fight my enemies.â
The voice suddenly breaks out into a chuckling laugh, somehow portraying no emotion yet able to dazzle Bai Yan into a trance due to how beautiful it was.
âI did give the items that could open up this place to three different individuals back then. I just didnât expect them to pass it down as some sort of miraclesâ¦.â
Bai Yan pricks her brow, Not miracles? Then those from the Spirit Realm really came for nothing last time. No matter, itâs good that I got in here. At least I now know what I must do and the question about that battlefield is now resolved.
âBut â¦â the womanâs voice pauses again, âwhat I left behind may be useless for others, but its indeed a miracle for you specifically.â
Lighting up in her eyes: âWhat do I need to do?â
âYou donât have to do anything. Let my soul merge with you and you will naturally break through into the Celestial Rankâ¦â Compared to the heroic and majestic tone from earlier, the voice now grew softer and more caring.
Though the suggestion startled Bai Yan for a second, she didnât back down: âAlright, what do you need me to do during the fusion?â
âDonât resist my entry, relax and take in everything that is me. I will guide my soul and yours together, becoming one againâ¦.â