Extreme Spirit Chaos Technique

With that, Wan Xianzhong tossed out a Jade Token engraved with a Medicine Cauldron. The young woman named Yalan accepted the Jade Token and bowed her head. "Thank you, Palace Master."

Meanwhile, Xiao Ying’er cheered and wrapped her arms around Wan Xianzhong’s face, planting a loud kiss on his cheek and shouting, "Hooray for Grandpa!" This made Wan Xianzhong feel quite smug. But as he watched Xiao Ying’er walk out of the palace, the smile on his face suddenly vanished, replaced by an even deeper pain.

’Heavens, what did I, Wan Xianzhong, do in this life to deserve this!’

...

Down the mountain, in the center of Medicine City, Xiao Ying’er held Yalan’s hand and watched the figures coming and going in the marketplace. She felt a strange flutter in her heart, an inexplicable urge. She earnestly studied the faces of the young men, one after another, as if searching for something, hoping for something, completely oblivious to the looks of amazement and affection cast her way by the surrounding people.

But after looking for a long time, she still couldn’t find the figure she had imagined countless times. Perhaps tired from looking, Xiao Ying’er lowered her head and called out softly, "Sister Yalan..."

Hearing her, Yalan immediately crouched down, looked at Xiao Ying’er with concern, and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Xiao Ying’er was silent for a moment, then asked, "Sister, do you know what my daddy looks like?"

Yalan sighed and shook her head. "I wish I could tell you, but ever since the Young Lady returned that year, I’ve neither seen nor heard her mention the Young Master—that is, your daddy. So, I don’t know either."

"But, didn’t the Young Lady say? In one month, Xiao Ying’er will definitely get to see your daddy," Yalan said encouragingly. In her heart, however, everything was perfectly clear; she knew what Wan Xian’Er had decided. While secretly grieving over Wan Xian’Er’s choice, she felt a deep-seated hatred for the Young Master she had never met. If it weren’t for him, Ying’Er wouldn’t be without a father, the Young Lady wouldn’t be without a husband, and things wouldn’t have come to this.

Seeing the notices posted all around, Yalan instinctively pulled Ying’Er forward. Although Ying’Er didn’t know many words, Yalan was still afraid that people nearby would start discussing the information on the notices. If Xiao Ying’er were to overhear, the consequences would be dire. But they had only taken a few steps before a commotion erupted ahead of them.

Yalan paused, glancing at the scene before smiling. "Oh? It’s a challenge game! I can’t believe they have one of these right now. Xiao Ying’er, you’re so lucky."

Seeing Yalan’s smile, Xiao Ying’er said joyfully, "Sister Yalan... what’s a challenge game? Is it fun?"

Yalan swept Xiao Ying’er into her arms and laughed. "It’s very fun, but it’s also very hard. It seems no one has cleared the highest difficulty since the game started."

"Then Ying’Er wants to watch! Ying’Er wants to watch!" Xiao Ying’er said, pleasantly surprised, urging her on.

Yalan smiled and nodded. "Okay, okay, okay. I’ll take you to see it."

As she spoke, Yalan, holding Xiao Ying’er, moved with nimble steps and darted into the crowd with a WHOOSH, reappearing in the front row. Behind her, a faint light instantly shimmered. An Elemental Barrier quietly materialized, protecting them from the pressing crowd and preventing any accidents.

The moment they were inside, Xiao Ying’er’s eyes went wide. Before her was a huge, strange device. At its front, a white, transparent crystal emitted a dazzling light as it floated above a cylinder that was half a person’s height. Parallel to the cylinder was a straight white line on the ground.

Several hundred meters behind the line, a massive piece of equipment was placed. This was actually a pair of giant Flying Target Devices, positioned about fifty meters apart. One device launched targets, and the other received them.

Also of note, in front of the Flying Target Devices stood a huge rack. On it were all sorts of strange and curious little trinkets. Although these trinkets had no practical value or specific function, their appeal lay in their fine craftsmanship. Not many people on the entire continent could make such toys, so for a child, they were undoubtedly the greatest attraction.

However, just as the crowd was browsing the toys on the rack, a comical-looking, extravagantly dressed middle-aged man smilingly descended from atop the Flying Target Device. He floated in front of the rack, holding a megaphone-like tool, and shouted to the crowd, "Welcome, esteemed guests of Medicine City, to my challenge game! I am delighted! This is the seventh time I have hosted this game in Medicine City. Before we begin, as is tradition, I will first explain the principles and steps of the challenge."

"First, challengers do not need to register, but you must line up in order. Participants will first have their Martial Arts Realm tested at the white crystal. Then, based on your Martial Arts Realm, you will receive three Elemental Energy Balls. The Flying Target Device will release three high-speed flying targets, also calibrated to your tested Martial Arts Realm. If a participant can hit any one of the three targets with their three Elemental Energy Balls, they will immediately receive a small prize. See this rack behind me?"

At this, the extravagantly dressed middle-aged man dodged to one side, revealing the entire rack behind him. All kinds of exquisite toys were neatly arranged. Though small, they were undeniably beautiful.

Xiao Ying’er stared at the dazzling array of exquisite toys, her ice-blue eyes darting up and down as she let out constant gasps of amazement and joyful anticipation.

"Alright, while everyone is admiring the prizes, I’ll continue. If you can hit two flying targets with your three Elemental Energy Balls, you can then choose one of the small prizes for yourself. Remember, you can pick any of the small prizes you want! But... if you manage to hit all three flying targets with your three Elemental Energy Balls, not only can you pick any of these small prizes, but you’ll also earn the right to own IT!!!"

As he spoke, the extravagantly dressed man, with a sudden flourish, ripped the red curtain from the top of the giant rack. Instantly, a crystal-clear object appeared before the crowd. This crystal was half the size of Xiao Ying’er’s body and was roughly spherical. Looking closely, it was just a rather irregularly shaped crystal.

"Think it looks ordinary? Think it can’t even compare to the small prizes below?! This just goes to show you that sometimes what you see isn’t the whole truth! If I say its name, you will all be amazed! You will all scream! Believe it or not?!" the extravagantly dressed man shouted.

"We don’t believe you!!" the people below shouted back in defiance.

"Heh heh, I knew it!" The extravagantly dressed man chuckled. "I specialize in curing all kinds of disbelief! Its name is... the Original Memory Crystal!!"

"What?!"

"Huh??"

"What did he just say??"

"The Original Memory Crystal!!"

"Holy shit!! One that big!!! Are you fucking kidding us?!"

An uproar erupted from below as cries of shock and amazement burst forth. The extravagantly dressed man cupped a hand to his ear as if listening and, with his other hand holding the megaphone-like item, bellowed, "Are you screaming now? Are you amazed now?"

"I’m not so bored that I’d mess with you for fun! This entire piece is an Original Memory Crystal! As for the function of a Memory Crystal, some of you may already know, but to give everyone a deeper appreciation, I will now give you a live demonstration!"

With that, the extravagantly dressed man flipped his wrist, and a small, transparent crystal appeared from nowhere. The crystal was about the size of a fist, within the normal range for a Memory Crystal.

The man held the crystal and slowly closed his eyes. Without any fluctuation of Primordial Power, the crystal began to emit a faint halo of light. As the halo spread, the shape of a person suddenly emerged. At first, it was just a humanoid form, but gradually a silhouette, clothes, and even hair appeared. Then, an exquisitely flawless face was revealed to the crowd!

What made Yalan gasp and cover her mouth was that the figure sculpted by the crystal was none other than the little girl in her arms, Xiao Ying’er!!

"See that? This is the function of a Memory Crystal!!" With that, the man gave Yalan an apologetic smile, then put the Memory Crystal away into his Storage Space. He addressed the crowd, "While it has no practical use, it possesses immense commemorative value! A Memory Crystal this huge is a rarity in this world! What are you all waiting for! Come and take the challenge! By the way, the rules of my challenge game require a parent and child, and it must be the father who participates!!"

As soon as he said this, the look of deep anticipation and hope in Xiao Ying’er’s eyes instantly dimmed. Her ice-blue eyes grew misty, and the hand clutching Yalan’s clothes suddenly tightened. A faint sob escaped her, but she quickly forced it back. This scene was witnessed not only by Yalan but also by a handsome man in the crowd. Suddenly, for no reason and without any warning, his heart clenched in agony!

’What’s wrong with me... Why do I feel this sense of guilt, pain, and suffocation...’

He didn’t know what had brought him here, nor when he had come to stand in the crowd. He didn’t even know when his attention had shifted from the middle-aged man to this little girl.

He only knew that when this little girl smiled, he felt as if the entire world was bursting with color. But the moment her eyes dimmed and she stifled a small sob, his heart ached with an unbearable pain, as if it had been filled with lead—heavy and suffocating. And he was none other than Mu Chen, who had just rushed into the city center from the outskirts of Medicine City...

’Ice-blue hair... ice-blue eyes... this strange sense of familiarity... Who is she?’