latelenovela Chapter 1 Rebirth
Chapter 1 Rebirth
I am the Snow Lotus, a celestial herb from Phoenix Mountain. I took human form after a hundred years and finally attained the Great Dao after a thousand years.
Dark clouds covered the entire forest, and animals darted about. Sparks flickered on the horizon, threatening to destroy all living things. Even the forest's overlord trembled at the sight.
Huan Yuechu stood atop Phoenix Mountain, gazing at the earth. She was dressed in white, her thick, black hair held back only by a hairpin made of snow lotus. In the darkness, it was almost impossible to tell that she was a person.
With the development of the times, it is no longer allowed for any living being to become an immortal. To become an immortal requires not only endurance but also extraordinary talent. Immortal herbs must withstand 100 lightning tribulations to become immortal; if they cannot withstand even one, they will be reduced to ashes.
Suddenly, a torrential downpour began, and the lightning tribulation commenced.
In an instant, a dazzling bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a deafening clap of thunder.
The first bolt of lightning seemed to carry boundless thunderous power, like an angry dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it lunged downwards.
The first bolt of lightning struck Huan Yuechu hard. She gritted her teeth and struggled to steady herself. The lightning coursed through her body, bringing excruciating pain, but she persisted in standing.
The second, the third... each lightning tribulation was more powerful than the last, and Huan Yuechu's body gradually became transparent, as if it would dissipate at any moment.
But her gaze grew increasingly resolute. She knew this was a test she had to go through to become an immortal, and she could not back down.
As the ninety-ninth lightning tribulation struck, Huan Yuechu finally could not hold on any longer. Just as she was about to fall, she raised her hand, pulled out a hairpin from her hair, and transformed it into a sword. Using the sword as support, she knelt on one knee.
Her silky, waterfall-like hair fluttered in the air, perfectly concealing her fragility. In an instant, the last bolt of lightning struck down, giving Huan Yuechu no chance to react.
The lightning struck Huan Yuechu hard, causing her to cough up blood and sway precariously.
But she persevered through gritted teeth, knowing that if she could withstand this final tribulation of lightning, she would become an immortal.
However, this final lightning tribulation was unprecedentedly powerful, and it continued to strike Huan Yuechu with earth-shattering force.
Huan Yuechu used all her strength to try to resist the lightning tribulation, but ultimately failed.
Her body gradually became transparent, as if she was about to disappear from this world.
Huan Yuechu rolled over and looked up at the sky. She sighed softly, thinking to herself: If there is an afterlife, I will definitely cultivate to become an immortal again...
At this moment, a deep voice came, "Would you like to make a deal with me? You won't need an afterlife; you'll have a chance to start over in this life." Only the voice was heard; the person was not seen.
Huan Yuechu was shocked and got up from the ground. This person actually knew the whole process of the tribulation without me even realizing it, and also knew that I was unwilling. I looked around and said, "Who are you? You dare not look people in the eye. How could I, a thousand-year-old monster who is about to die, possibly hurt you?"
"You only need to answer whether you are willing or not. Everything else is an illusion. Only I can guarantee that you will not disappear from the world. Your time is running out!"
I, Huan Yuechu, am a thousand-year-old monster who once commanded the winds and rains of Phoenix Mountain. Everyone who saw me would respectfully call me Ancestor. I never imagined that I would be reduced to the point where I need to rely on others to survive.
Before I could think any further, a mysterious voice came, “Actually, you have already vanished into thin air! It is currently impossible to resurrect you, but I can transfer your soul to another time and space.”
Huan Yuechu saw that this person hadn't harmed her, but she knew it wouldn't be that simple. "You cowardly person, how could you not have conditions? There's no such thing as a free lunch. What do you need me to do?"
The other party clearly hadn't expected things to come to this point, a matter of life and death! I was smart enough not to fall into their trap, so I paused for a second and told the truth.
First, you need to help me look after an inn.
Second, you must repair this Seven Emotions Bracelet.
The colors on the bracelet: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.
These colors represent the seven emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire. You need to collect all the colors representing the seven emotions.
Each time a bracelet lights up, you will regain a layer of strength. Once the Seven Emotions Bracelet lights up again, you can return to your original world and undergo tribulations once more.
Huan Yuechu felt her consciousness fading away. Looking down at her almost transparent body, she gritted her teeth and said, "I'm willing."
"You are a clever monster, knowing that discretion is the better part of valor. You should sign this treaty," the mysterious man said with a smile.
Huan Yuechu looked closely and saw a mysterious contract appear before her.
I hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted my teeth, dipped my fingertip in my own blood, and signed my name on the contract.
In an instant, light flashed, and the contract merged into my body. I felt my consciousness stabilize! My previously transparent body gradually regained its solidity.
In a flash of inspiration, Huan Yuechu floated out of my body. I am a celestial herb, and my soul left my body to reveal my true form. I picked up my original form, the snow lotus, and nurtured it in my sea of consciousness, thinking that once I regrouped, I would surely attain immortality.
However, I still have to thank this mysterious person; if it weren't for him, I would have been reduced to ashes! "Thank you for saving me."
"You're welcome, this is our agreement. From now on, you will work for me," the mysterious voice replied.
Huan Yuechu asked curiously, "Isn't it just guarding the inn? What kind of job is that? And how am I supposed to know what kind of energy the Seven Emotions Bracelet needs?"
"The inn has existed since the beginning of the reform and opening up. Initially, it was to provide opportunities for those in need. However, as the times have developed and people's happiness index has increased, the inn has gradually declined due to the changing times. You need to rely on your own abilities to support the operation of the inn. Those who are destined will come to you. The Seven Emotions Bracelet will tell you the answer," the mysterious voice explained.
"What the hell? You're letting a monster make money to support the inn? How can you be so shameless!" I was so angry that I chopped down a tree.
Seeing my posture, the mysterious man quickly explained, "This is a test for you."
I didn't accept that excuse and retorted, "I think these tasks are yours. You're just using me against you to make me work for you."
The mysterious man pondered for a long time, thinking that he had finally captured a free laborer and couldn't let him run away! "Alright! Under the limited conditions, you can make the inn earn money to maintain its operation."
I knew people were the most treacherous. He even wanted to use me as free labor. Although I needed his help, I still wanted to benefit myself. "So, does that mean I'll be in charge of the inn from now on? Where is the Seven Emotions Bracelet? And how can I contact you if I need anything?"
"You decide. I will appear once the Seven Emotions Bracelet is fully lit."
As soon as she finished speaking, a door appeared before Huan Yuechu. She pushed it open and stepped into a world that was both familiar and strange…