Chapter 297 - Chapter 297: Chapter 279 The Origin of Huang Qingling (1/2)
Chapter 297: Chapter 279 The Origin of Huang Qingling
Then, Huang Qingling’s soul fragment continued, saying:
“However, my original body has been critically injured and has been in a deep slumber, while I, this soul fragment, am responsible for guarding the original body.”
Lin Jing then spoke up and asked:
“Qing Ling, you…”
“Or rather, your original body, what is its origin?”
Huang Qingling replied:
“My original body belongs to the most esteemed existence among the demon clan, the Divine Phoenix Clan.”
“The Divine Phoenix Clan?” Lin Jing was quite puzzled and then said, “I have heard of phoenixes…”
Huang Qingling continued:
“Phoenixes are indeed one kind of creature within the Phoenix family.”
“But the Divine Phoenix is the pinnacle of the Phoenix family, with a status far above that of the phoenix.”
“Moreover, the resurrection of Old Man Bai and Elder Yu was possible because I used the Nirvana Power unique to the Phoenix Clan. I infused it into their bodies just after they died, while their soul spirits had not yet dissipated, which is what allowed them to be revived.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Jing’s eyes brightened as he hurriedly said:
“Then, can you revive all three of them?”
“I can…” Huang Qingling paused for a moment and then nodded.
“However…”
“Due to the events that have occurred, my strength has been severely depleted; I am currently unable to do so. I can only leave them here to preserve their bodies from disintegrating, and then wait for my original body to awaken before I can restore their consciousness.”
Lin Jing nodded and then looked at the original body of Huang Qingling lying on the jade platform and asked:
“According to you, if the Divine Phoenix Clan is so powerful, how did it get injured?”
Huang Qingling then said:
“This matter involves some major karma, which you, with your low cultivation, cannot withstand.”
“I cannot tell you now, but when your cultivation has reached a certain level, I will explain it to you.”
Seeing Huang Qingling’s serious expression, Lin Jing nodded his head and did not inquire further.
Following that, Lin Jing left the light screen together with Huang Qingling.
And the light screen returned to its original state.
“Qing Ling…”
“The one who had been with me all along, that was your avatar, right?”
Huang Qingling’s soul fragment nodded:
“Yes…”
“May I ask why you saved Elder Bai and Elder Yu, and why did you go to Nanshan Market?” Lin Jing then asked.
Logically speaking, as a soul fragment, it should not leave the original body it was guarding without a good reason.
Yet Huang Qingling had formed an avatar to go to the market.
Huang Qingling raised her head to look at the light screen in front of her, where her original body was, and said slowly:
“Perhaps…”
“It’s because I’ve been in this Qinghuang Palace for so long without seeing anyone else, it’s too lonely.”
“I thus used my own power to condense that avatar, allowing her to go out and take a look on my behalf.”
Seeing the somewhat forlorn Huang Qingling, Lin Jing softly asked:
“How long have you been here?”
Huang Qingling pondered for a moment, then shook her head and continued:
“Maybe a few hundred thousand years, or maybe one or two million years.”
“It’s been too long; I can’t remember.”
“Ever since my original body separated me out, I’ve been guarding here.”
Lin Jing immediately fell silent, as this soul fragment of Huang Qingling clearly possessed its own consciousness.
Lin Jing realized that he didn’t really know Huang Qingling but rather this soul fragment of hers.
Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling in front of him and then said:
“You can’t leave this place, can you?”
Huang Qingling’s soul fragment nodded and replied: