Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation
Chapter 270 - 184: The Secret of Reincarnation
The true identities and origins of Xue Qingtan and Meng Feiyu were indeed beyond Ling Changqing's expectations.
However, such a method of Divine Soul reincarnation wasn't considered overly fantastical in the Cultivation Realm. Any major power at the Divinity Transformation Realm or higher would know something about it, more or less.
What was truly incredible was that they had crossed the unimaginably long River of Time to reincarnate in the present era, and their karmic entanglement with Ling Changqing ran deep.
Although this inconceivable method came at a great cost—requiring the sacrifice of one's Cultivation and the vast majority of one's memories—it seemed that, for now, they had succeeded.
Ling Changqing pondered for a few moments, then decided to wait and see. He didn't go in immediately to ask about the cause and effect.
At least so far, Xue Qingtan had never shown even a trace of malice toward Ling Changqing. On the contrary, she was willing to help and protect him.
'As for Meng Feiyu, her intentions are likely similar to Xue Qingtan's. They both want something from me, which is why they've tried so hard to get close to me.'
'This just makes me uncertain of what I'll face in the future.'
'With these two as successful examples, will even more powerful figures reincarnate here in the future?'
"Husband, what do you think of this Meng Feiyu?"
Seeing Ling Changqing remain silent, Tang Qiu Yao, who was sitting beside him, couldn't help but ask.
Ling Changqing's face broke into a smile. "What else is there to think? She's a breathtaking beauty, after all. If she insists on joining our family, it would be unreasonable to turn her away, wouldn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Qiu Yao's lovely face flushed red. She shot him a glare and said with a playful pout:
"I knew you were a lecher at heart! So you've had your eyes on her this whole time!"
"It's not that I have my eyes on them, it's that they have their eyes on me, all right?"
Ling Changqing said with an innocent look. 'I may have a penchant for beautiful women, but you can't get the sequence of events wrong.'
"In any case, a man never loses out in situations like these!"
Ling Qiyue snorted, her clear, bright eyes shimmering.
'Still, this is a good thing,' she thought. 'As long as we can win over Meng Feiyu, we can effectively reduce the attention the Xianyin Pavilion's higher-ups are paying to the Feiyu Sea Region and better ensure Ling Changqing's safety.'
Not long after, Xue Qingtan and Meng Feiyu finished their discussion and came out.
"So you really are the legendary Child of Destiny,"
Seeing Ling Changqing, Meng Feiyu let out a sigh of relief, a touch of emotion appearing in her beautiful eyes.
"It seems that unless you wish it, the powers in Yuzhou will never be able to find you!"
Ling Changqing replied calmly, "It's actually for the best that they can't find me. Otherwise, who knows how much bloodshed would follow."
'When you lack the strength but insist on chasing opportunities beyond your reach, don't you just end up triggering one disaster after another, sacrificing the lives of countless family disciples or sect members?'
Meng Feiyu nodded. "That is indeed true. So, Junior Brother Ling, your current approach is the right one."
From her standpoint, of course she wouldn't want too many people coming to share in the opportunity.
The more people who knew, the harder it would be to keep it a secret. In the long run, Ling Changqing might really be abducted by some Great Power, causing all her hopes to be dashed.
"Husband, Junior Sister Meng has decided to secretly join the Ling Family, as long as you're willing to accept her..."
Xue Qingtan explained the situation in just a few words.
Ling Changqing nodded. "Since Senior Sister Meng is willing, then it's settled!"
Meng Feiyu breathed a sigh of relief. 'It seems this legendary Child of Destiny isn't difficult to talk to,' she thought, 'which saves me the trouble of trying to persuade him.'
"Alright, since we're Dao Companions now, is there anything else you want to tell me?"
Ling Changqing asked, his eyes fixed on her full, graceful figure.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Meng Feiyu looked slightly taken aback, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion.
Ling Changqing gave her a deep look, then lowered his gaze.
"If you have nothing to say, then fine. In any case, from now on, I'll be counting on you to find a way to cover things up with the Xianyin Pavilion!"
'Since she's unwilling to tell me the truth for now, I won't force her,' he thought. 'She'll surely tell me when the time is right.'
Meng Feiyu said softly, "With me here, the higher-ups at the Celestial Sound Pavilion definitely won't pay any attention to the Feiyu Sea Region. Husband, you can rest assured."
After a pause, she added apologetically, "It's not that I'm deliberately hiding things about my past life. The truth is, I'm missing too many memories.
I can't recall many of the key details right now. They'll only return gradually as my Cultivation improves."
She realized that Ling Changqing had likely seen through her. 'He is the Child of Destiny, after all,' she thought. 'It's perfectly normal for him to have some unknown, special abilities.'
'If I continue to be secretive, he will inevitably be displeased with me. It's better to be frank.'
Xue Qingtan's lips curved into a beaming smile. "There's actually nothing to hide. I didn't know my true identity before, either. It was only after meeting you, Husband, that I gradually recovered some of my memories.
Later, after we started Dual Cultivation and I successfully reached the Golden Core Master Realm, I began to remember even more..."
The fact that she could identify Meng Feiyu's true identity at a glance was naturally because of these recently recovered memories.
Although they had both reincarnated via their Divine Souls, their appearances hadn't changed at all, so recognizing each other was naturally not difficult.
Ling Changqing nodded. "Alright then."
At this, Ling Qiyue seemed to grasp the implications, and her expression turned grave.
"Since you two were reincarnated, does that mean some of the karmic ties from your past lives might come back to find you in the future?"