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Chapter 2 - A mysterious Woman

In the vast, dark sky, there were no stars or moon. In this strange, endless void, Hai Long's soul floated aimlessly, unable to move forward or backward, as if bound by invisible chains. Though nothing physical seemed to restrain him, he felt utterly trapped.

Suddenly, his soul trembled, as though gripped by a nightmare. With a jolt, he awakened in his soul form, trembling violently. If he had eyes, they would be filled with fear, but instead, there was only emptiness—a void without light or direction.

The memory of the car crash flooded his mind. He could still feel the impact when his head collided with the truck. The pain that surged from head to toe left him trembling even now. Yet, what terrified him more was the sensation he experienced as he lost consciousness—the unmistakable feeling of his soul leaving his body. That moment, the excruciating pain and the helplessness, had left a mark on him.

"I don't want to die again," he thought desperately. "No, I can't die again." But as a mere mortal, what could he possibly do? The thought of his powerlessness only deepened his despair, leaving his ambitions pale and meaningless against the vast unknown.

Hai Long tried to make sense of his surroundings. He looked around, but all he could see was the endless night sky, devoid of stars or a moon. Strangely, he could see clearly, almost as if he had night vision.

"Where am I?" he murmured to himself. "I remember… a truck hit the car. What happened? What about Mei Wei? Is she okay?"

Frustration built up as he found no answers. Desperately, he searched his surroundings for any clue about his whereabouts. But there was nothing—only the dark, endless void. He felt like he was floating in midair, yet he wasn't even sure if this was air or something else.

A thought came to him suddenly. "Is this… the void? Like in the novels? Am I dead? Maybe this is my soul... but what does that mean? Am I heading to Heaven? Or Hell?"

The uncertainty gnawed at him. He couldn't be sure of anything. Fear and anger swirled within him, consuming his mind. Time seemed to lose meaning as he floated endlessly in the darkness, unable to tell how long he had been there.

Gradually, a realization dawned on him. "Am I… trapped? Is someone or something keeping me here?"

As a man of the modern world, Hai Long had never believed in fantasy or the supernatural, even though he wrote about them in his novels. But now, doubt crept into his thoughts. Could there truly be powers capable of imprisoning someone's soul for eternity?

This thought sent a chill through his being, and for the first time, he felt genuine terror at the possibility of what lay ahead.

Suddenly, the vast, dark sky began to shift, changing into a light pink hue. The transformation wasn't limited to the sky—everything around him turned into a soft, light pink world. Hai Long, who had never been fond of the color pink, found his opinion unexpectedly changing. The charm and beauty of this new world captivated him, even though there were still no stars or a moon. The vibrant pink glow seemed to magnify the surreal atmosphere, making it both enchanting and calming.

As he took in the breathtaking view, a sweet and intoxicating fragrance began to fill the air. It was so alluring that it seemed to seep into his very soul, making him feel both lightheaded and blissfully relaxed. He found himself lost in the beauty of the pink world and the alluring scent, forgetting his fears for a moment.

Then, a soft, stirring voice spoke from behind him, a voice so gentle and soothing it seemed to resonate with his very being. "Do not fear, my child. You are safe."

The voice was so enchanting that Hai Long wanted to listen to it forever. Its warmth wrapped around him, easing the tension in his soul. However, the realization that he was still in an unknown place snapped him out of his daze. Startled, he turned around to see who or what was behind him.

When he turned to see who had spoken, his non-existent eyes widened in shock. Standing before him was a vision of ethereal beauty—a mature woman with long, flowing pink hair that seemed to shimmer under the soft light of the pink world. Her face was so breathtakingly beautiful that Hai Long found himself dazed once again.

Her figure was alluring and seductive, every curve perfectly sculpted. She stood about 5 feet 8 inches tall, her presence both elegant and commanding. Her ample bust was as full as ripe melons, and her light pink lips seemed almost irresistible, as if they were made to be kissed. Her enchanting pink eyes held an endless charm, pulling him deeper into their mysterious depths.

She wore a pink dress that complemented her hair and eyes perfectly, with every accessory on her body—earrings, a hairpin, a necklace, rings, and even her heels—matching in pink. She looked like a living pink fairy, radiating an otherworldly grace.

But what truly astonished him wasn't her beauty—it was the nine pink tails swaying gently behind her and the two large pink fox-like ears atop her head. She exuded an aura of majesty and power, making it impossible to look away.

Hai Long stood mesmerized, completely captivated by her presence. If he had a physical body, he was certain his "little brother" would have been jolted awake by the sheer allure of the scene. Yet, the realization of who—or what—she was sent a shiver down his soul.

"A nine-tailed fox," he thought, his awe tinged with fear. He had read about mythical creatures in novels and legends, and the nine-tailed fox was one of the most powerful and enchanting beings in both mythology and fantasy.

And now, before him, stood a woman who was not only the embodiment of seductive beauty but also a pink nine-tailed fox—a creature of legend.

When Zhāng Mèihú saw the boy staring at her in a daze, lost in her beauty, she simply smiled. That smile, gentle yet enchanting, made her look even more radiant.

"Child, there's no need to fear," she said, her voice soft and soul-stirring. "I was the one who pulled your soul here."

Hearing her soothing voice again made Hai Long momentarily forget his fear, but the realization that she had brought him here sent a slight tremble through his soul. Still, he managed to ask, "What do you want? I also don't even know who you are."

Zhāng Mèihú's smile didn't falter. Her voice, soft yet alluring, flowed like a melody. "Don't worry, child. My name is Zhāng Mèihú. As you can see, I am a nine-tailed fox, just like the ones from the novels and books you've read."

When she mentioned novels and books, Hai Long was stunned. How did she know about those? His mind raced, but Zhāng Mèihú continued speaking, her tone tinged with sadness.

"What I want from you..." She paused, her pink eyes shimmering with sorrow. "I want to recreate the fox clan."

Each word she spoke captivated him, her voice drawing him deeper into her presence. Hai Long listened intently, both shocked and entranced by her beauty and the weight of her words.

She continued, her voice carrying a mix of pride and sorrow. "My clan was once one of the most powerful clans in existence. We possessed a treasure—a relic that once belonged to a Sage, one of the most powerful beings of ancient times. That treasure was the cause of my clan's destruction."

Zhāng Mèihú extended her hand, revealing a silver cube. Its surface shimmered with an ethereal glow, intricate runes engraved on every side, radiating an aura of immense power.

"This cube," she said, her voice soft yet filled with reverence, "was created by the Time Sage during his era. It is no ordinary artifact. The treasure has four compartments, and within one of them lies an elixir capable of transforming a person's spiritual root and innate talent. In the cultivation world, where talent and spiritual roots determine one's destiny, this is a treasure of immeasurable value—something that even the greatest clans would wage wars to obtain."

She paused, her gaze growing distant, then continued with a tinge of bitterness. "I don't know how the White Tiger Clan learned of it—whether a traitor from my clan betrayed us or through some other means. But when they found out, they didn't come alone. They allied with the Golden Crow Clan and the Blue Serpent Clan. While the Blue Serpent Clan is not as powerful as the others, but together, the three clans launched an attack on us."

Her voice grew heavier, the pain of her memories evident. "When they came to destroy us, I faced them alone—three against one. They couldn't kill me, but they managed to seal me. As for my clan, they destroyed everything and everyone. I don't even know if anyone else survived."

Her sad pink eyes locked onto Hai Long. "Now, all that remains of my once-proud clan is me... and this treasure. I have waited for a chance, for someone who could help me. And that is why I brought you here."

Taking a deep breath, her voice steadied, filled with determination. "I want you to help me rebuild the Fox Clan, to restore what was lost. Will you be my hope for the future?"

He looked deep in thought, then said to her, "So, why do they want that if they're already a powerful clan? And also, how can you talk to me if you're sealed by them?" And how powerful are you?"

She looked at him with her charming eyes and spoke in her alluring voice, "The son of the patriarch of the white tiger clan has blood that is not pure, which is important for maintaining the best bloodline in the clan.If this elixir is consumed by his son, it will regenerate his body, purify his bloodline, and greatly enhance his talent. That's why he want it. The Golden Crow Clan, on the other hand, is most likely interested in the cube itself. As for the Blue Serpent Clan, they are merely lackeys of the White Tiger Clan."

She paused for a moment, her gaze unwavering as she continued, "As for your second question—when they tried to seal me, I used my willpower to cut a portion of my soul and hide the cube inside a spatial necklace. Along with it, I placed two drops of my blood essence and a storage ring containing my resources. The one you see before you is just a fragment of my soul; my main body remains sealed."

Her tone grew heavier as she addressed his last question. "The White Tiger Clan patriarch himself is not as powerful as me, but his clan is formidable due to their ancient heritage and the fact that their ancestors are still alive. The Golden Crow patriarch is on par with me in strength, but he is an injured man. The Blue Serpent clan patriarch is weaker than I am.That's why they couldn't kill me outright. If the Golden Crow patriarch had been in his prime, I wouldn't have survived their combined attack of three."

"The space necklace I mentioned is the one you've been wearing," Zhāng Mèihú said softly.

When he heard that, he was shocked. He instinctively reached for the half-sized blue space necklace around his neck. It was a gift from his second ex-girlfriend, the one he missed the most. That necklace, a token of their love, had never left his body.

She was the woman who had the greatest impact on his life, the one who made him truly understand what love was. But fate had been cruel to them. Their one-year relationship ended tragically when she passed away, becoming one with the stars. Her untimely trip to heaven left a void in his heart that took five years to begin to heal.

For eight and a half years, he had worn that space necklace, unaware that a soul resided within it. It had been just a sentimental keepsake to him. But now, doubt crept into his mind—if it was a space necklace, why was it only half?

Zhāng Mèihú noticed the sadness flicker in his eyes, followed by the doubt that grew as he stared at the necklace. Understanding the emotional weight it carried and the mystery of why it was only half, she suddenly spoke to him.

"I know what you're doubting," Zhāng Mèihú said, her alluring voice calm yet tinged with sadness. "The necklace is only half because, when my main body tried to forcefully open a space rift and place the necklace within it, the White Tiger Clan patriarch sent a powerful claw attack. That attack struck the necklace, splitting it in two. They couldn't stop the two pieces from being pulled into the space rift and lost in the endless void."

She paused, her pink eyes glimmering with a mix of sorrow and resolve. "The impact from that claw also caused me to lose consciousness. One half of the necklace ended up with you, while the other was flung in a different direction. "That half of the necklace contains my blood essence," she explained. "Now, we are inside this necklace. While it cannot store the living, it can hold souls or dead bodies."

Her explanation sent a chill through him. The necklace he had cherished for so long carried far more significance than he ever imagined. It wasn't just a memento of love—it was a vessel for her soul and a piece of a story that connected him to something far greater than he could have foreseen.

So he asked, "Then why did you wake up now? And what about the other slots in the cube?

"The second slot of the cube contains the inheritance of the Time Sage," Zhāng Mèihú explained. "The third slot holds the sleeping spirit of this artifact. As for the last slot, it's sealed—even I can't open it. I believe that if you want to discover what's inside the fourth slot, you'll need to wake up the spirit and tame it. But even when I tried, it wouldn't wake. So, you'll have to try harder."

She paused, her alluring voice tinged with seriousness. "I've studied the inheritance before. It even contains a technique for creating a Time Physique.

"As for why I woke up now, I sensed my blood essence being activated. When someone tries to use my blood essence, I can feel it because blood essence tied with soul. Even my sealed body can detect this.That half of the necklace contains my blood essence," she explained. " This side of the necklace holds the cube and my resource, Even if don't get my resource, that person can use racial power." She hesitated, a trace of sadness flickering in her pink eyes. "But... the one who tried is already dead."

"So when did you wake up?" he asked her.

She replied, "I woke up at the time of your accident. When I first realized that my blood essence was going to waste, I felt sadness. But when I saw your soul leaving your body, I pulled you here."

"What do you want me to do?" he asked her.

She looked at him calmly, her enchanting pink eyes meeting his. "I will send you to the location where I can feel my blood essence. You will occupy the body there, take control of my blood essence, and, in the future, revive my clan," she said softly.

He hesitated at first but eventually nodded. However, one last question lingered in his mind. "If I take your blood essence... will my gender change?"

When she heard this, her eyes shimmered with amusement as she replied in a calm tone, "In the cultivation world, gender doesn't matter. Only power speaks. Remember, this world is not like your own. Always stay cautious. Never trust anyone, not even friends or those who claim to support you. Always maintain vigilance. Don't reveal your biggest secrets to anyone, and never help others unless it aligns with your interests. You can use this necklace as a resource."

Her expression grew solemn as she continued, "I don't have much time left. When I open the space for you to cross over, my remaining soul fragment will perish. But don't be saddened. Your family and that woman you care for are already safe—I made sure of that."

He nodded firmly, understanding the gravity of her words. Then, as a gesture of respect, he saluted her by slightly bending his hips.

"Thank you," he said to her sincerely.

She smiled—a smile so breathtakingly beautiful that it made him lose himself once again. And then, just like that, she vanished.

She appeared in the modern era, flying toward the hospital where Mei Wei was located. Strangely, no one seemed to notice her as she walked toward Mei Wei's hospital room. She recognized the hospital because she had woken up five minutes before Hai Long's death. She had been the one to cause the accident, and she had lied to him earlier. When she woke up 5 minutes earlier, she could feel her blood Essence power fade away. She understood that the owner couldn't control the power of blood Essence, so most likely the soul had been destroyed. However, if anyone took over the body, it would also be destroyed.

As she awakened, she emerged from her necklace and noticed that it was hanging around the neck of a man. Beside him was a woman, and they were driving a strange vehicle. Upon seeing the woman, she felt an urge to kill her and take her soul, as her blood Essence only worked with women. If a man used it, his gender would change.

She then took control of the truck driver at the junction, causing the vehicles to crash. Fate had a different plan; it was not a woman, but a man who was affected. Initially anxious, she decided to sacrifice his soul instead. That was why she selected him and pulled his soul away.

She felt a sense of obligation towards his parents and Mei Wei, not out of guilt, but because she didn't want him to feel bad. Also she wasn't the one who couldn't promise either. After pulling his soul into the necklace, she followed the ambulance to the hospital. She had also seen Hai Long's parents when they arrived, which helped her learn where he lived, explaining why she had been late to appear in front of him.

As she entered the room, she saw Mei Wei unconscious, with an oxygen mask and ventilator helping her breathe. She took out an elixir capable of healing injuries and placed it on Mei Wei's body, sealing it inside. The elixir would take six months to fully heal her once the seal loosened. There was no spiritual energy present in this world, so she was sure that no one would realize the elixir's true nature. However, when her body healed after such a powerful crash within those three hours, it would surely drive people to examine her. They think she is a rare objects or tools, who can heal after powerful clash in three hours, They use her body for experiments.

Then, she flew to Hai Long's home. She carefully placed a jade slip in his room, which contained a great deal of luck. Luck treasures were born from the nourishment of heaven and earth, filled with abundant spirit qi. Such treasures were often found in areas cultivated by powerful clans, kingdoms, sects, or influential figures. The jade slip would bring immense fortune to Hai Long's parents, ensuring that they would experience greater luck in the future.

Then she appeared in an empty place and opened a void, walking toward the space cap that led to the endless void. She was able to open this space with her small soul because there was no spiritual presence here, making the laws of this place less powerful. In the void, she tried to understand the spatial coordinates of the Blood Essence.

She pulled out a piece of void bamboo, writing down the coordinates on it, and then placed the necklace on the bamboo. The void bamboo was a communication treasure that would fly through the endless void, eventually reaching the area with the correct spatial coordinates. She used all the power of her small soul to push the void bamboo into the endless void. As it vanished from her sight, her soul slowly began to fade, unable to withstand the overwhelming power of the endless void.

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