Chapter 1548: Existing In A Different Form

The weary figures of the crowd gradually faded into the distance, their laughter and banter growing increasingly indistinct.

Yi Feng noticed that his own vision seemed to blur slightly, his eyes moistening.

He raised his cup and took a sip of tea, swallowing the bitterness that welled up within him, and slowly brought his thoughts back to the present.

On this sheer cliff, beside the scattered white bones, a few white flowers were blooming.

These flowers were identical to the ones the girl in his memory used to wear in her hair.

They were resilient and pure, yet they seemed lonely and forlorn.

Yi Feng casually plucked one and brought it to his nose.

He seemed to catch the fragrance of the flower the girl had once held.

The delicate, refreshing scent struck him like an electric shock, leaving him momentarily dazed.

"Ah."

Yi Feng instinctively took out a jug of wine, drinking and muttering to himself.

It was as if the pile of white bones beside him had come to life, as if the charming and lovely girl was sitting right next to him.

Just like before, she was intently listening to his words.

At this moment, the wind ceased, the clouds stilled, and time seemed to stop, as if it had returned to the past.

"A few years ago, I saw an island in the south. It was surrounded by the sea, with gentle breezes and sunny skies."

"The sand on the shore was as soft as a woolen blanket, the seawater crystal clear, and the sea surface calm and serene."

"Not only that, the people living on the island were from a family with a rich heritage. They told me many stories and shared a lot of history."

"The island was not only rich in culture and scenery, but its cuisine was also exceptional, though there were some 'dark dishes' as well."

"Oh, and there were fireflies there that looked like cicadas."

"These fireflies lived in the northern part of the island, where the auroras were a constant presence in the sky. The fireflies seemed like the auroras had scattered across the island."

"Breathing in the salty, warm sea breeze, listening to the waves and the chirping of insects, and gazing at the starry sky, the island felt like a paradise, as if it belonged in the heavens."

"Not far from this island, I saw a moving landmass covered in all kinds of flowers. It wasn't actually land, but the shell of a giant sea turtle."

"It was home to many seabirds and butterflies, vibrant and colorful, with a floral scent so strong it could be smelled ten nautical miles away."

"The giant turtle would migrate with the seasons to keep the flowers on its shell evergreen throughout the year."

"And then, on a planet in the north, there was a group of natives who had a peculiar way of eating poisonous mushrooms. They would first graft the mushrooms onto a certain plant, using the plant to neutralize the toxins, and then eat the mushrooms raw with the leaves of that plant."

"The taste was spicy, but also tangy and sweet. The texture was incredible—both the leaves and the mushrooms were tough and hard to chew, but the mushrooms kept releasing a sweet flavor, while the leaves tasted more like clear lemon water."

"In the end, the leaves and mushrooms would stick together, as if you were chewing on freshly made rice cakes, or the soft clouds in the sky..."

As he spoke, the sky grew dark, and the night deepened.

The light drizzle that had been falling had stopped at some point, and the night here was exceptionally quiet.

Yi Feng raised the wine jug and took a sip.

He smiled and said, "You would definitely love the places I just described. How about it, want to go see them?"

With that, Yi Feng drained the jug of wine.

"If you don't answer, I'll take it as your agreement. In that case, go ahead and explore."

Yi Feng stood up and gently tapped the skeleton with his finger.

In an instant, the white bones transformed into a myriad of colorful starlight, scattering into the sky.

It was as vibrant as a rainbow, yet even more dazzling.

It was as ethereal as the aurora, yet even freer.

The dim sky was instantly illuminated by the scattered starlight, while the countless stars in the sky remained hidden in the depths, unable to compete with its brilliance.

As the starlight flickered, the girl's face seemed to appear within it.

She wore an exceptionally sweet smile, one that was utterly captivating.

The starlight seemed to converge into a curtain of stars, like the aurora.

Within the curtain of stars, on the island beneath the aurora, the girl transformed into starlight, dancing gracefully with the fireflies.

On the back of the giant turtle drifting through the ocean, the girl transformed into a butterfly, fluttering amidst the sea of flowers.

On the planet in the north, the girl transformed into a deer, nibbling on leaves and mushrooms.

Within the curtain of stars, the girl was like the freest spirit in the world.

She was playful and lively, shining everywhere.

She followed rivers into the sea, drifting wherever the currents took her.

She became nourishment, blooming with the flowers.

She merged into the sea of stars, gazing upon countless worlds.

She was free and joyful, existing everywhere.

Yi Feng stood quietly in the air, savoring the beauty and melancholy of this moment.

The girl was not dead; she had simply taken on a different form of existence, wandering through the stars and worlds.

Yi Feng felt a sense of melancholy, but also a sense of relief and peace.

At that moment.

A group of disciples from the mountain villa, responsible for patrolling the forbidden area, passed by.

They noticed the strange phenomenon in the sky and also spotted Yi Feng floating in the air, gazing at the stars.

"Who are you?"

The patrolling disciples shouted sternly.

After all, this was the forbidden area of the Sword Villa, and yet someone had inexplicably intruded.

The group immediately rushed over, surrounding Yi Feng.

But they dared not act rashly, as they couldn't sense any energy or presence from him at all.

However, they had already secretly notified the higher-ups of the sect.

Just then, one of the patrolling disciples suddenly turned pale. He pointed at the long sword on the cliff and exclaimed to the leader, "It's gone! The ancestor's remains have disappeared!"

The middle-aged leader was shocked. He stared intently at Yi Feng.

"Who are you? Speak! What kind of trick did you use to make our ancestor's remains vanish?"

The leader's expression turned hostile. He raised his hand and gestured forward, and the rest of the patrolling disciples stepped forward, drawing their weapons.

The ancestor was their faith. No matter how strong the intruder was, even if it cost them their lives, they would not allow anyone to desecrate him.

Just as tensions were reaching a boiling point, the higher-ups of the Hidden Sword Villa had already transformed into streams of light, rushing toward the scene.

In an instant, the entire villa was filled with the hum of swords, and the air was thick with tension.

In just a few moments.

All the experts of the sect had arrived at the cliff, surrounding Yi Feng in layers.

Seeing the higher-ups arrive, the leader of the patrol team quickly stepped forward to report, "Reporting to the Villa Master and elders, the ancestor's remains have disappeared."

"What?"

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

Looking around, the cliff was indeed empty, the remains nowhere to be seen.