Memory

"My Lord Chief God, why are you so concerned about the Heart of the Purple Abyss?" Yun Xi asked directly, her tone carrying a hint of coldness.

Yun Xi did not find any information about the divine object 'Heart of the Purple Abyss' in the books of Jiaozhou Prefecture, but perhaps it was not a divine object, but rather an item similar to the key to the Purple Abyss Divine Realm.

Besides recovering the keys that had been lost, this Heart of the Purple Abyss is probably also an important piece of evidence that helped her gain the recognition of the Purple Crystal Mountain, or perhaps it is the most crucial key itself?

The Appraisal Chief God smiled, a hint of meaning in his eyes. "Your Yun Xi, you need not doubt my motives. The reason I hope you will find the Heart of the Purple Abyss is because I know that only you can truly control it. As for me, I only hope that after you become the Lord of the Purple Abyss Divine Realm, you can use the power of the Heart of the Purple Abyss to complete something that is of paramount importance to me."

"Don't worry, this matter will absolutely not harm you or the Purple Abyss Divine Realm. In fact, to some extent, it's a win-win situation. I can write all of this into the contract."

"Aren't you still wondering why I summoned so many gods? I can only say that this will help you to successfully control the Purple Abyss Divine Realm and quickly gain the recognition of some unknown being. As for the cause and effect, it is not convenient to explain. You should know it."

Yun Xi remained silent for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in her mind. She knew that the requirements for Appraisal Chief God were by no means simple, but at this moment, she seemed to have little choice.

The unknown entity mentioned by the Appraisal Chief God is probably the Purple Crystal Mountain. After all, only by gaining the approval of all Purple Crystal Mountain can she truly become the domain lord of the Purple Abyss Divine Realm.

"Yes," Yun Xi finally nodded, her tone firm, "We can sign a contract, but you must guarantee that what you say is true, and that no matter what the request, you cannot harm the Purple Abyss Divine Realm, nor do anything detrimental to me. If I really do seek the Heart of the Purple Abyss, I will definitely consider your request."

The Appraisal Chief God smiled slightly, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes. "Your Yun Xi is indeed straightforward. Then, our deal is complete."

After he finished speaking, he took out a contract scroll, on which the terms were clearly listed.

Yun Xi took the contract scroll and quickly scanned the terms on it. The characters on the scroll shimmered with a faint golden light, each one containing the binding power of the system.

She read it carefully, confirming that there were no hidden traps or ambiguous wording. The contract, just as the Appraisal Chief God had said, clearly stipulated the rights and obligations of both parties, especially the clauses regarding not harming the interests of the Purple Abyss Divine Realm and Yun Xi herself.

"The contract is fine." Yun Xi nodded, then signed her name and gently placed it on the scroll. The scroll immediately emitted a dazzling light, and the contract officially took effect.

Appraisal Chief God smiled with satisfaction, "Your Yun Xi is indeed straightforward. Then, our cooperation shall begin here."

Yun Xi put away the scroll, her eyes still showing a hint of wariness. "Lord Chief God, now that the contract is made, I hope you can keep your promise. From now on, I will act in my own way, and I hope you will not interfere."

The Appraisal Chief God nodded slightly, his tone indifferent. "That's natural. I will offer assistance when appropriate, but I will never interfere with your choices. After all, the trials of Destiny Vortex can only be faced by you."

Yun Xi said nothing more, turning and walking towards the Destiny Vortex. Her steps were firm, her eyes revealing an unwavering determination. No matter how many unknown challenges lay ahead, she was prepared.

As she drew closer, the light of the Destiny Vortex grew ever brighter, as if it would devour everything within it. Yun Xi felt a powerful suction force, as if an invisible hand was pulling at her body. She took a deep breath and quickly activated her Light Control Technique, instantly enveloping her in a faint light barrier.

"Light Control Technique... Guo Xin's reputation is well-deserved." The voice of the Appraisal Chief God rang out from afar, carrying a hint of approval.

Yun Xi did not look back, but stepped straight into the Destiny Vortex.

In an instant, everything went black before her eyes, as if she were in an endless void. All around was silent, except for the sound of her own heartbeat echoing in her ears.

Just as the Appraisal Chief God said, spatial turbulence swirled around her, consuming a huge amount of defense points every second, but all of these invisible attacks were blocked.

Yun Xi traversed the Destiny Vortex, the surrounding spatial turbulence like invisible blades, constantly impacting the Light Control Technique barrier around her.

Each impact made her feel immense pressure, as if the entire space was trying to tear her apart.

As she continued forward, the scenery around her suddenly changed. The originally pitch-black void was gradually replaced by a hazy light, and familiar scenes began to appear before Yun Xi's eyes—her past memories.

She looked at her younger self, standing in a sea of flowers, holding a blooming purple flower in her hand, her face beaming with an innocent smile. Those were her most carefree days, and her most precious memories.

Then, the scene shifts, and she sees glimpses of her own growth. There is laughter, there are tears, there are successes, and there are failures. Each scene seems to be striking her heart, trying to awaken the emotions deep within her.

"Is this... a test from the Destiny Vortex?" Yun Xi startled, but quickly calmed down. She realized that although these scenes were real, they were all things of the past.

Next, Yun Xi saw her memories from before her rebirth... bit by bit. Yun Xi remained calm throughout. She could not be misled by them and had to stick to her original intentions.

Just then, the scene suddenly changed, and she saw an unfamiliar scene—

She watched as a young girl knelt in the torrential rain, digging through the scorched earth with her bare hands, and unearthing half a Red Crystal from the ruins.

Watch as the young girl, her fingertips trembling, touches the ice coffin suspended in the light screen within the dark chamber of the Purple Abyss Divine Temple ...

The final scene freezes on a rain of blood, a long sword wreathed in eerie energy piercing her chest, its hilt held in a hand with dislocated knuckles, the face shrouded in mist...

This... could it be her ex-ex-girlfriend?

Yun Xi pressed her throbbing temples, and a clear, ethereal echo rang in her ears, as if coming from the end of the river of time. "If you want to take control of Zi Yuan, you must first accept your own destiny."

A crimson light suddenly shone from the depths of the vortex. When Yun Xi approached, she discovered that it was a heart floating in mid-air!