Rebirth Doubts, Mysterious Willow

In the Green Bamboo Forest of Hundred Flowers Valley, the atmosphere that should have been joyful was completely absent.

The sudden discovery made Cihang disregard the joy of his cultivation breakthrough, turning instead to surprise and uncertainty.

Previously, when he was at Jade Void Palace, Cihang had already confirmed that he had been reborn.

After all, those memories from later generations were too profound; without experiencing them firsthand, it would have been impossible to have such intense emotions.

Even now, Cihang could clearly recall the powerlessness and disbelief he felt when he was forced to be sacrificed.

However, at that time, he was at Jade Void Palace, with the Three Pure Ones right before his eyes, so Cihang did not dwell too much on those memories.

Later, to avoid being detected, he completely sealed away that intense and complex emotion.

But this time, refining the Three Lights Divine Water revealed something different.

While this was indeed the first time he had refined it in this life, in his previous life, he had utilized the full potential of the Three Lights Divine Water. It was impossible for him not to understand its effects.

And in reality, he truly did not understand it now.

Cihang immediately began to recall the legacies and various divine abilities and wondrous methods from his past.

The memories that should have been clear were incredibly blurry when he tried to recall them now.

Apart from the memories of his cultivation, his experiences were exceptionally vivid, almost causing Cihang to immerse himself in them once more.

"Why? If I don't have those legacies and divine abilities, the advantage of my rebirth is reduced by more than half."

"Is someone using great divine abilities to conceal my cultivation insights and legacies? Or am I not reborn at all, merely glimpsing a corner of the future?"

At this moment, Cihang's heart was filled with doubt.

If he was reborn, then who was acting, what was their purpose, why conceal his cultivation insights, and was it to make him start anew?

Yet, within his understanding, no one in the Great Desolation possessed such capabilities.

To reverse time, one must have complete control over the laws of time and possess immense power.

This was not merely about changing his own destiny, but about altering the flow of time for the entire Great Desolation.

If it were just a minor world, with the power of a Saint, it would indeed be possible to reverse time; they could decide the birth and death of a world with a single thought.

But this was the Great Desolation. Let alone a Saint, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun might not possess such an ability.

"Could it be that I am truly not reborn, but have glimpsed the trajectory and fate of my future?"

Cihang couldn't help but mutter to himself.

But even so, it was not something easily accomplished.

Furthermore, he did not recall having any interactions with such cultivators. The strongest he had encountered were only the Three Pure Ones.

With Cihang's understanding as a Quasi-Saint, he could not fathom the extent of the other party's power.

The doubts in Cihang's heart grew heavier, yet he could not pierce through the mist.

However, there was one thing Cihang was certain of: whether it was rebirth or glimpsing the future, that memory was real.

Some divine abilities and methods might be able to alter memories, but it was difficult to attach such intense emotions to them.

Also, he was at Jade Void Palace at the time, in front of the Three Pure Ones, so no one would have acted against him then.

Although the Three Pure Ones had not yet attained enlightenment, they were already powerhouses second only to Hongjun.

Hongjun might possess such an ability, as he had already merged with the Heavenly Dao.

But Hongjun had no reason to act; he wouldn't even care about a minor figure like himself.

"It's still because my strength is too weak. That level is beyond my imagination!"

Cihang ultimately stopped tormenting himself.

Regardless of the other party's purpose, whether good or evil, he had no other recourse but to accept it.

However, this also made his resolve to pursue the Dao even firmer. No matter where he was, without absolute strength, he could not control his own destiny.

"But it seems this matter is not detrimental to me. Whether it's rebirth or the future, those memories allow me to avoid some calamities and seize opportunities to improve myself."

The confusion in Cihang's eyes dissipated, replaced by a resolute determination.

One day, he would fully control his own destiny, no longer swayed by others.

Cihang secretly vowed in his heart.

"You are the only one who has always accompanied me!"

Cihang's gaze fell upon the Glazed Pure Vase, his accompanying Spiritual Treasure since he was an Innate Deity.

In the Great Desolation, some top-tier Innate powerhouses were born with accompanying Spiritual Treasures.

These Spiritual Treasures might not be the strongest, but they were definitely the most compatible with the cultivator.

The reason Cihang had an accompanying top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was due to possessing a portion of the origin of the World-Purifying White Lotus.

In the memories of his past life, this Glazed Pure Vase had accumulated immeasurable merit for him, and it was precisely through this merit that he was able to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm.

Looking at the Glazed Pure Vase, Cihang once again fell into the memories of the future.

In the future, he also had a Sheep Fat Jade Pure Vase.

It was an Acquired Spiritual Treasure refined by Yuanshi in imitation of the Glazed Pure Vase, and was finally bestowed upon him as a gift upon completing his apprenticeship.

However, for him, who already possessed the Glazed Pure Vase, the Sheep Fat Jade Pure Vase was utterly useless.

"Yuanshi truly never ceases to prove his indifference towards me, Cihang."

Recalling the memories within his sea of consciousness, Cihang once again couldn't suppress the rage in his heart.

The Willow Branch within the pure vase suddenly emitted a radiant light, calming Cihang's agitated state of mind.

"Thankfully, I still have you!"

Awakened by the Glazed Pure Vase, Cihang quickly recovered. He truly shouldn't dwell on the past.

"Wait, the Willow Branch!"

Cihang's gaze suddenly fixed upon the Willow Branch.

If there was anything mysterious on him that he didn't understand, it could only be this Willow Branch.

He didn't casually place a Willow Branch in the Glazed Pure Vase to nurture.

It was simply that he couldn't see through this Willow Branch.

This Willow Branch came from an Acquired Spiritual Root on Mount Luojia.

An Acquired Willow should have been nothing extraordinary, but it had produced this Willow Branch imbued with Innate Qi.

Furthermore, this Willow Branch also contained a vast amount of Life Essence.

He had also attempted to nurture this Willow Branch, perhaps to obtain an Innate Spiritual Root.

But even with the Three Lights Divine Water in hand, this Willow Branch showed no change; it neither took root nor withered.

Later, he left the Willow Branch in the Glazed Pure Vase, making it exist in a state between a Spiritual Treasure and a Spiritual Root.

This Willow Branch had always given Cihang a very extraordinary feeling, and he had never been able to see through its origin.

"I didn't feel it before, but now it seems to be problematic everywhere!"

Cihang's gaze towards the Willow Branch changed.

"What kind of existence are you, and whose hidden move are you!"

He returned to his previous question once again. Naturally, the Willow Branch couldn't provide him with an answer.

"Alas, the reason I don't know the cause and effect now is because my strength is insufficient. One day, I will know everything!"

Cihang waved his hand and put away the Glazed Pure Vase, no longer dwelling on pointless entanglements.

He didn't become wary of the Willow Branch because of this. With its strength and methods, if it truly intended to scheme against him, it wasn't something he could evade at this moment.

Rather than suspecting and struggling, it was better to face it calmly and use his current advantages to improve his strength.