Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1378: Chapter 320: The True Face of Time

The Time Origin Divine Tree said nothing. Before her eyes, fragments of shattered time floated in the sky of the secret realm.

Within those fragments were scenes from the youth’s life.

At the Emperor Hall, the infant in the arms was bestowed a name, known throughout the world from birth by the imperial decree.

Born to the prestigious Xuanhe Mansion, envied by countless, destined for endless glory and wealth.

Yet, the courtyard of that child was extremely simple, displaying the frugal style of a family of martial generals.

Playing chess, fishing, frolicking...

He did not cultivate like other children, nor engaged in horseback riding and archery training, let alone studying military books and battle skills.

Born unable to establish a martial foundation, yet with a glimpse, he understood all swordsmanship and cultivation techniques.

With a status envied by many, yet living a simple life.

Until that returning family member from the expedition arrived, the youth’s fate reversed. The divine aura from that battle shone on Qingzhou City, and the early winter snow descended on the city, concealing the footprints of the youth as he stepped out of the mansion...

The Time Origin Divine Tree silently gazed at the fluttering fragments of time, recognizing that this youth, in his current life, is a reincarnated body, unusually precocious beyond his years, which cannot be explained merely by natural talent.

Yet, this life, though extremely illustrious, is not fulfilling.

As the Time Divine Tree, she had seen many prodigies and witnessed their pasts.

Some endured extreme hardships, losing parents from a young age, like a lonely star of misfortune, yet rose from adversity, gaining opportunities and mentors, gradually rising to shine upon the world.

Some were born into the imperial family, showered with opportunities from a young age, without worries of food and clothing, but with a firm mind, resisting the temptations of beauty and material, eventually finding their own path in cultivation.

Others bore deep-seated grudges from the Blood Sea, subjected to various abuses since childhood, yet ultimately carved a bloody path and broke free from their cage through their own efforts!

She had seen countless strange family backgrounds.

The youth’s birth was just ordinary to her.

The so-called prestigious Divine General Mansion, in her eyes, was merely a leftover piece on a brocade, counting for nothing.

If that youth smoothly succeeded in the Divine General Mansion or met with some setbacks yet ultimately rose from adversity by himself, she wouldn’t pay it any mind.

She had seen far too many such examples.

But this youth was somewhat different.

To say he was bitter, he wasn’t, as he was still clad in silks and satins since childhood.

To say he was happy, he wasn’t either, as even the companions who cared for him since childhood eventually left him, each pursuing their own path.

Ultimately, he couldn’t even keep his name, worse off than those burdened with deep-seated grudges.

On that small silhouette, she saw only desolation and the loneliness of being isolated from the world.

Amidst the long river of time, no matter how radiant you are, you will eventually be annihilated.

No matter how unparalleled in talent, ultimately you are just beauty turned to bone.

No matter if you possess the cultivation of a Great Emperor, suppressing the world, you will eventually fall into annihilation.

What can time leave behind? Nothing, but having witnessed countless radiant, happy, hopeful, and diligently striving destinies, the end is still annihilation.

This is the destiny of all things, a kind of desolation, and a kind of loneliness.

The youth seemed like a miniature shadow, or a piece of amber, dripping into the lake of her heart, stirring a slight emotion and contemplation.

"I thought you were truly cold-hearted, treating all equally. It turns out there are exceptions."

The Space Origin Divine Tree avatar chuckled softly.

The Time Origin Divine Tree retracted her gaze and focused on the fragment of time where the youth fought demons in bloody battle for the Human Emperor Dynasty.

She spoke softly, "You gifted him the Divine Tree Dao Fruit so easily, without even a contract; that’s unlike you."

"Gentleness is the sharpest blade. The youth managed to receive help from the five of the Five Paths Origin City, and I quietly peeked at him a bit. Sister, don’t forget, spending time with you, I’ve learned a bit about time."

The Space Origin Divine Tree avatar smiled sweetly.

The Time Origin Divine Tree glanced at her sister. Only she knew that beneath that gentle exterior was a sister whose actions were the sharpest and fiercest.

"Is sister sympathetic towards him? This youth indeed had it hard. I’ve seen prodigies who ended up miserably. Starting off with dead parents, sold to the slums, enduring all sorts of humiliations; those were just pain, just hate. But this youth is somewhat indescribable."

The Space Origin Divine Tree said.

The Time Origin Divine Tree remained silent; she knew, pain and sorrow are two different feelings.

Pain is holding on, while sorrow is letting go.

"Sympathy? Do you think I would?"

Upon hearing her sister’s teasing voice, the Time Origin Divine Tree’s gaze turned cold, "Didn’t you notice that an extraordinary force watches over this youth?"

"Is sister interested in that extraordinary force’s existence?"

The Space Origin Divine Tree slightly raised her eyebrows, knowing her sister well enough to suspect this was indeed the case.

Being a person who has seen countless times, sympathy could never be an emotion she possessed.

"Even I can’t discern his previous life’s identity, but mastering numerous cultivation techniques at a glance must mean he carries memories from a past life, and his past life’s cultivation wasn’t low."

The Time Origin Divine Tree opined that Li Hao is a reincarnated strong figure. Such situations are not uncommon. Many prodigies or powerful beings reincarnate for certain bloodlines to be born into great clans. This kind of affair isn’t rare, only needing prior discussion with those clans, otherwise, upon examination, the clan might encounter disaster.

In the great clans of the True Realm, they measure the soul life of children from a young age. A normal child’s soul life aligns with their actual age.