Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

Perhaps—the other party has nothing to do with immortals at all; it's just that because she achieved the Dao, her inner demons were strengthened, which is why she can travel between the real world and the mortal realm.

And now, just as she was about to load her save file, he suddenly appeared again, saying some inexplicable yet very interesting things... His purpose was probably to buy time.

Although he didn't know what the inner demon was after, as long as he immediately reloaded the save file, he wouldn't need to care about what the other person said.

After all, inner demons and cultivators are enemies. If one wants to advance to immortality, one cannot listen to the other party.

Xi Heng's eyes flickered.

However, if we think about it this way, the question goes back to the beginning—is this person really a demon in their heart?

During the illusion that occurred during the previous advancement, the person who looked very much like himself in the modern era did not do anything that resembled a demon.

It didn't hinder her promotion, nor did it corrupt her mind; at most, it just kept her watching movies for a year.

Therefore, Xi Heng did not immediately reload the save file, but stopped there to listen to what the other party had to say.

Having heard the saying that "a true immortal is still advancing in cultivation and has not yet severed the three corpses," I followed up with a question:

"You are one of the Three Corpses?"

“That’s right, that’s right.” The other person seemed pleased that she was listening and nodded, saying, “I am a mortal corpse, and there are also two kinds: my heart corpse and immortal corpse.”

"...Can I ask why you look so much like me?" Although Xi Heng didn't believe it, he went along with the other person's words and continued the conversation.

"Of course it's because we are your three corpses." The black-haired girl covered her mouth and chuckled: "You must kill us before you can ascend to immortality."

"That doesn't make any sense at all," Xi Heng retorted. "I'm only at the early stage of Dao Integration, how can I be expected to sever my three corpses and ascend to immortality?"

“Because from the very beginning, you and we were already in the process of becoming immortals,” the other said.

"We, the Three Corpses, made a pact to tell you these things when you complete the cycle of cause and effect and arrive at the end of the world for the first time—this is the time of our pact."

"At the very beginning of the Great Zhao Dynasty, I was already in a state of near-immortality?" She still didn't believe it, always feeling that what the other party said was quite absurd.

“At least from my perspective, that’s exactly how it is.” The other party continued, “After we swallowed the elixir, we became the Three Corpses. Since none of us could sever our original bodies, we could only wander the world, waiting for you to appear.”

"I didn't exist a thousand years ago, did I?" Xi Heng wanted to know just how many bizarre things the other party could come up with.

"Do you remember the avatar you sent out into the void? Using the properties of the void, she traveled back in time to three thousand years ago." The black-haired woman tapped the table as she spoke slowly.

"When the Five Roars came, it was she who stole the elixir and swallowed it, thus splitting her body into our three corpses."

"How strange..." Xi Heng still couldn't quite understand: "Can't a clone become an immortal?"

“There is still a slight possibility of a truly complete external avatar, but that avatar back then separated from the main body under accidental circumstances. The true spirit inside was too little to make up for it, so the ascension ritual was linked to you, and you were the one to truly complete it.”

The girl who called herself a mortal corpse said:

"In short, we are just waiting for you to cut us down one by one and ascend to immortality."

“While I do wish to become an immortal, this explanation is too bizarre.” Xi Heng shook his head: “It sounds like something a common swindler would say.”

"It may sound that way, but this is indeed the opportunity to become an immortal that the clone found for you. Whether you want it or not should be an easy choice, right?" The other party then found a pear from somewhere and took a crisp bite.

"Let me think about it..." Xi Heng snapped his fingers, activating the power of time to pause the surrounding time.

The dust in the air stopped, and the slight noise coming in from outside the window also immediately ceased.

But the black-haired girl beside him was still staring at him, her eyes still flickering.

Her tapping of the table continued unabated, the faint thumping sound echoing in the air.

Two women with similar appearances locked eyes, and the space fell silent for a moment.

“You’re still here…” Xi Heng sighed, rubbing his forehead.

"I am the mortal corpse of the Time Immortal, so most time-related spells are naturally ineffective against me," the other party said with a smile.

"Is that so?"

Immediately afterwards, the girl silently recited the word "save".

The scene, which had already come to a standstill, is now at a standstill once again.

It's as if one filter wasn't enough to create the atmosphere, so an even richer layer was added.

The black-haired woman at the table was also frozen in place, her clothes no longer moving, her hair frozen in place—clearly she was not immune to this time stop.

The words 'Save or not?' appeared before Xi Heng's eyes, but he did not make a decision.

Start from the beginning and consider whether there are any errors or omissions in what the other person said, whether they are trustworthy, or whether they were deceived by their own inner demons from the very beginning.

Recall from the bottom of your heart every action and word that he made when he first appeared.

At the same time, based on the current situation, during the paused time, they tried to observe every detail of the other party and figure out what was real and what was fake.

Incidentally, they also began to assess the power of the system.

The time-pause effect brought about by the system saving is essentially the same power of time, but its level surpasses the time she currently possesses.

The power of time seems to be divided like spiritual power, with the power of a higher level easily covering the power of a lower level.

Therefore, one can directly and without hesitation bring both the person in front of them and oneself to a standstill on the spot.

"If this person's claim of an immortal corpse is true, then the system's power is clearly far superior to that of an immortal corpse," Xi Heng mused.

At the same time, I continued to recall and distinguish, listing the logic that Fang Yan had just said as entries and arranging them one by one.

"If that clone that went beyond the void really did travel back in time three thousand years ago, I can guess what she would do..."

After all, the clone shares the same thoughts as him. If he could go back to the past, he would try to quell the calamity, obtain the elixir, connect with the so-called immortal palace in the outside world, and investigate all the questions.

If the original entity with the system were to travel back in time, all of these things should be possible.

However, the clone lacked the power of the system, so it chose to do only the most important thing—steal the elixir and consume it.

Therefore, we ended up with this stagnant, in-between result, unable to start over.

"Logically, there seems to be no problem, but how can we determine whether this statement is true or false?" Xi Heng pondered for a long time.

Then I realized that I would always be wary of my inner demons, and no matter how well the other person explained it, I could not believe it based on words alone.

In the end, all I could think of was:

"Let's just follow the usual practice and let things take their course."

Turn your attention back to the screen in front of you, focusing on the "Save or Not" box in the center of your field of vision.

Xi Heng chose 'yes'.

After all, the sudden appearance of inner demons in reality and the bizarre concept of immortal corpses are indeed quite peculiar developments.

Regardless of whether what the other party said is true or false, this is a significant point in time.

Even if the world is about to be destroyed, Xi Heng intends to preserve this point.

Once confirmed, the world before my eyes transforms into a miniature scene, like a photograph, and is archived.

Then time began to flow, and the scene returned to normal.

The fine dust particles in the air resumed their normal movement, and the faint sounds of wind and flowing water continued to drift in from outside the window.

The girl composed herself, turned her gaze to the black-haired woman beside her, whose expression had become languid, and asked:

"Then, how should I sever the three corpses and ascend to immortality?"

"Let me think..." the other person said casually, "It seems like the idea is to gather our three corpses on a super-fast train and burn them all, along with our obsessions."

Xi Heng's lips twitched:

"The term 'severing the three corpses' in cultivation seems completely unrelated to a modern invention like a train, doesn't it?"

The "severing of the three corpses" and "removing the three corpses" that she had heard about in some ancient books were mostly about eliminating desires and cutting off thoughts in terms of mental state, and they were all explained in a rather vague way.

No one mentioned that the Three Corpses were actually part of a ritual to become an immortal, nor did anyone say how to complete it.

"Oh? Oh..." After Jing Xiheng's rebuttal, the other party seemed to remember something and nodded, saying, "Sorry, I've watched too many cartoons. Just pretend I was talking nonsense."

"...How should it actually be done?"

"I don't know," the other person said, spreading their hands in an innocent manner.

"I am just the weakest mortal corpse, and I know the least. You should ask the immortal corpse about this kind of thing."

"Where is that Immortal Heart Corpse?" Xi Heng sighed, feeling that the other party was completely unreliable.

"We don't know the specifics, we've only heard that she seems to be hiding in a mirror, or maybe in all the mirrors." The other person spoke vaguely, only turning to look around.

Gradually, her gaze settled on a table, and she stood up and jogged over to fetch a glass mirror.

Then, he directly shoved the mirror into Xi Heng's hand and said:

"Try talking to this, you'll probably get a response."

The white-haired girl took the mirror, turned it around in front of her, looked at her reflection, and sighed softly.

Then, following the other person's words, she tilted her head and spoke to the mirror:

"Does something like a 'celestial corpse' really exist...?"

She muttered to herself, then gently tapped the mirror with her finger.

A few seconds passed, but the reflection in the mirror remained unchanged, only showing one's own face.

"It really was a lie, wasn't it? Inner demons." Xi Heng pouted.

"I've already said I'm not a demon, it's normal that it's hard to communicate with her. Who knows what the Immortal Corpse's attitude is? Let's try contacting her again later." The Mortal Corpse then took out a pear from somewhere and peeled it with a knife.

"Compared to you, I'm much easier to talk to. I'll be happy as long as you give me some soda," the other person chuckled.

“There’s no such thing as soft drink these days,” Xi Heng shook his head.

"Next time we meet, please make it." The girl, who called herself a Mortal Corpse, shrugged, then her expression slowly returned to its lazy state.

"To be honest, I have no interest in getting involved in the whole 'becoming an immortal' thing. If my inner corpse hadn't said that becoming an immortal might give me a chance to return to the world before I transmigrated, I'd still be in the movie theater right now."

"What about my soul corpse?"

"She is the closest person to you, yet there are slight differences; perhaps it could be said that her heart is more extreme." The other person explained simply:

"My inner corpse should be on the other side of the Sea of ​​Time right now. Be careful if you encounter it in the future. That guy's mind is not as pure as mine and the Immortal Inner Corpse."

"Okay." Xi Heng didn't care whether it was true or not, he just took it to heart.

"Yes, yes, I've said almost everything I needed to say." The other person clapped their hands together, like a student about to go on vacation, and Chao Xiheng said happily at the end:

"You can save your game now. We, the Three Corpses, will be waiting for you at the end of this world."

"wait for what?"

The fact that the other party also knew about the ability to load save files increased Xi Heng's trust in her even more.

"Once you have enough power and ability, you will wipe us all out and ascend to immortality," the other party said with a smile.

"Since you don't have any iced cola here, I won't stay any longer. Come find me again when you have enough power to sever the three corpses, or when you can make a perfectly good cola drink—I'll be on standby during that time."

The other person waved goodbye and then suddenly disappeared.

Only Xi Heng remained in place, tilting his head to stare at the now empty chair and the few pieces of orange peel broken off the table, returning to silence and nature.

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Volume 1: Chapter 407, Beyond the Image

In the Spirit Fire Space, at the table inside the hall.

Xi Heng sat to the side, looking at the orange peels left on the table next to him, letting the silence envelop him.

"Perhaps what she said is true?"

Hearing so much information in such a short time was hard for her to believe at first.

Just now, I was thinking about reloading my save file to go back in time, and slowly exploring and answering all the questions that had arisen in my mind.

The next moment, someone suddenly ran up to her and threw a whole set of answers at her—whether true or false, she didn't know.

Xi Heng sat there and subconsciously took out a fresh orange from his inventory.

The fingernails dug into the skin, and a sweet and sour juice flowed out.

Peel it apart piece by piece, and break open the flesh inside to reach your lips.

As my mind gradually calmed down, I suddenly murmured to myself:

"I do seem to subconsciously have thoughts like eating oranges and drinking soda. Maybe that person really is just my mortal desires..."

"Let's assume she's telling the truth for now. How do we sever the three corpses, and what do the other two corpses look like?"