Future Lake Flashback

At Future Lake, Long Chen meets an evil spirit who uses the Samsara Mirror to show Chen's past and the origin of his Nine-line Soul Calming Jade. The flashback is the scene of Chen as a baby being separated from his biological parents Luo Ningshuang and Long Zhantian as well as having his spirit blood and bone stolen by Long Aotian.

## Prelude

That figure placed the jade into the lake. Ripples immediately began to emanate from it. Those ripples eventually stopped, returning the lake to calm. A scene appeared on the mirror-like surface. The jade pendant was in a large hand. A brush left behind two bold and powerful lines.

## Scene 1

*See also: Chapter 726*
"Hahaha, The Dragon roars at the Heavens, Looking down arrogantly on the mortal world of dust. My son Long Chen possesses a special Spirit Root, a divine Spirit Bone, and supreme Spirit Blood. He'll definitely become a peak figure above the nine heavens, one who will arrogantly look down on all else! Hahaha..."

It was impossible to see the owner of that hand, but it was possible to hear his domineering and happy laugh.

"Don't be so loud. Chen-er is still sleeping. Furthermore, Chen-er is also my son, and I don't want him to be fighting all day."

That was a woman's voice. That voice was full of warmth and pampering. A pair of jade hands took the pendant and brush. After a moment's thought, she left behind some graceful words: Live peacefully and happily, Never to be parted.

That man grumbled, "Ningshuang, look at how domineering my lines were! Don't you think your lines are a bit out of place?"

"Hm? He's my son too, and I don't want him to become some hero. I just want him to be able to live happily. And let me warn you, don't treat our son as a tool to fulfill your dreams," she said.

"Fine, fine. I'll listen to you." The man didn't argue. Threading a red string through the pendant, he gently placed it over a sleeping baby.

A pair of jade hands and a large, coarse hand gently rubbed the baby's cheeks. Those soft actions made it seem like they didn't even dare to touch the baby's skin, as if they were afraid of harming him.

Long Chen couldn't hold back his tears. Those were his parents. He felt like he had once heard those words before. Hearing them again, a sour feeling filled him.

## Scene 2

That scene suddenly disappeared to be replaced with a new one. The baby was still there, and so was the jade. But those tender hands had disappeared.

A pair of slender hands appeared and they could only be described as extremely beautiful. One particular finger wore a ring that had been carved into the shape of a dragon.

But these beautiful hands were carrying a sharp knife which cut open the baby's stomach, causing blood to spurt. The baby let out a wail.

"Ah!" Meng Qi let out a startled cry. She had never seen such a cruel scene. Who could do such a thing to a baby?

The hands didn't stop because of the baby's cry. They cut out a soybean-sized bone from the baby's stomach.

That bone was very small, but somehow, it wasn't tainted by the slightest bit of blood. It shone brilliantly and even possessed some sparkling natural lines.

Following that, a bottle appeared in one of the hands, and swiftly, a small ball of gas was sealed inside it. That ball of gas was the baby's Spirit Root, the foundation of a cultivator.

Soon after, a syringe appeared in the other hand, piercing the baby's heart. Fresh blood filled it.

This blood didn't look the same as ordinary blood. Instead of being scarlet, it was multicolored like a rainbow. That abnormal blood was the baby's Spirit Blood.

Once the Spirit Blood was extracted, the baby's body immediately dimmed as if a shining jade vase had suddenly turned shabby and cracked.

"How cruel!" Meng Qi covered her mouth. She turned away, crying.

Long Chen continued to watch. He seemed to be trying to recall his memories.

Those memories were incredibly indistinct. But seeing this scene, it was as if he was experiencing that pain again. However, his expression was completely calm. Nothing could be seen from his face.

"He's useless now. You can get rid of him," said a voice. It was impossible to see the voice's owner, but from the actions of the hands, it was possible to tell that this was the owner of those slender hands.

The voice was extremely moving and feminine. It sounded just as beautiful as her hands looked.

"Master said to leave him alive. Perhaps he might have some use in the future," said another voice.

"Up to you. I just feel like leaving him alive is just leaving behind a scourge. Of course, this is just my opinion. The decision is up to you..." The scene began to move. The unconscious baby was brought away.

BOOM!

## Scene 3

When a new scene was about to appear, an explosive sound suddenly came from the lake. The image disappeared and his jade floated to the surface.

Long Chen picked it up and asked, "What happened?"

"It was disturbed by some unknown force. This Future Lake is just a projection of the Reincarnation Mirror, and the powers behind your jade are too terrifying. The karma involved is too great, so it's normal for the divination to be cut off," explained the illusory figure.