Chapter 19: Meng Huaifeng’s Fourth Soul Skill
“Is it related to your past?” Himeko’s gentle smile soothed the unease in Dan Heng’s heart.
“Mm, it’s like this.” Dan Heng took a deep breath and recounted his own experiences.
Starting from the Cloudy Five Warriors, the Envoy of Abundance Shu Hu suddenly attacked, Bai Heng died in battle, Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae used the Dragon Transformation Method in an attempt to revive Bai Heng, ultimately creating a mindless Evil Dragon that caused heavy losses to the Luofu Xianzhou.
Afterward, Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae was forcibly subjected to Scale Shedding, and he, Dan Heng, was Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae reborn after the Scale Shedding.
The newborn Dan Heng continued to bear the punishment for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae, imprisoned in the Prison of Torment for over a hundred years, until he was finally exiled by Jing Yuan, forbidden from setting foot in Luofu for life.
However, that was not the end; the exiled Dan Heng was hunted by Blade for several years before finally escaping him, living incognito as a minor employee at the Company until boarding the Train.
The memories of his past life were not complete, and he knew few details, but there were always people visiting him in prison, repeating over and over, recounting his crimes, so he was clear on what sins his past life had committed.
“That’s too much! Why should you pay for the mistakes of your past life? Who can decide if their past life was a Good Person or a Bad Person?” March 7th said indignantly.
“Is this your past? My view aligns with March’s; the sins of the past life have nothing to do with you.” Welt affirmed.
“But, the Sustainer Dragon Master tampered during the Scale Shedding process, and I did retain some memories and power from my past life.” Dan Heng summoned his Martial Spirit and said painfully: “This is Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae’s power. I can use it, and Blade… they therefore believe I am still Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae.”
“The inheritance of memory and power doesn’t prove anything. The universe is full of examples where seniors pass their memories and power to successors before dying. Does that mean the successor and the senior are the same person? You are Dan Heng, the Train Crew’s guard.” Himeko took Dan Heng’s hand and gave her affirmation.
“If that Blade dares to come, I’ll smash him away with my baseball bat.” Xing comforted.
“Thank you, everyone.” Facing everyone’s support, Dan Heng’s mood eased a lot.
But, a knot in the heart cannot be untied by a few simple words from others.
“I have a method that might untie your knot in the heart. Want to try it?” Meng Huaifeng said.
“What method?” Dan Heng asked.
“My Mobile Phone Martial Spirit has a Soul Skill that can turn any video or novel into an Illusion World and immerse someone in it. Illusion can not only trap enemies but also help people temper their spirit and improve their state of mind. If I custom-make a video for you and then use this Soul Skill on you, it might let you gain understanding of yourself in the Illusion World, untie your knot in the heart, and achieve Reconciliation with yourself.” Meng Huaifeng said uncertainly.
Hearing Meng Huaifeng’s words, Xing’s eyes lit up as she looked at him, as if she had thought of a great idea.
However, the Stellar Core Spirit had already begun to understand human nature and knew they were discussing Dan Heng’s issue, so she didn’t interrupt.
“I think it’s feasible.” Welt pinched his chin, pondering.
“I’m willing to try. How long does it take to make the video?” Dan Heng nodded in agreement; he didn’t want to spend every day in Nightmares anymore. Even if there was only a one-in-ten-thousand chance to overcome his Inner Demon, he was willing to try.
Anyway, it wouldn’t cost anything, right?
“Right away. Don’t resist with Imaginary Energy, or you might directly break the Illusion World, which would have no effect.” Meng Huaifeng smiled lightly.
With a thought from Meng Huaifeng, the plot of the mission traveling with Dan Heng in his mind turned into a video that appeared on his mobile phone.
This was the perverse power of the mobile phone turned into a Martial Spirit!
“Hm? So fast?” Dan Heng said in surprise.
“Of course, are you ready?” Meng Huaifeng withdrew all the energy from his last four Soul Rings and injected it all into the fourth Soul Ring, which finally turned blood-red.
100,000-Year Soul Ring!
“Come on, nothing to prepare.” Dan Heng took a deep breath and sat up straight.
“Then, fourth Soul Skill, Dream Entering Divine Mechanism!”
The 100,000-Year Soul Ring lit up, and a beam of invisible Light shot from Meng Huaifeng’s mobile phone into Dan Heng’s eyes.
Dan Heng instantly froze, his eyes vacant, his consciousness sunk into the world of the video.
Dan Heng immersed in the Illusion World felt time pass incredibly fast; he couldn’t remember exactly what happened, but after a full two years, this long Pioneer Journey finally came to an end.
Meng Huaifeng sent them back to his universe, then bid farewell and returned to his own universe.
The Train set off again, and after another Pioneer Journey, they were invited to Luofu, at which point the blurred time flow returned to normal, and the Illusion’s suggestion made Dan Heng Ignore the anomalies within.
In the Illusion World, Dan Heng experienced the future he was originally supposed to without Meng Huaifeng, which should help him untie his knot in the heart.
“How long will he be like this?” March 7th poked Dan Heng’s dazed face.
“About an hour or so. Of course, assuming he doesn’t actively break free.” Meng Huaifeng glanced at the video’s length of over an hour.
“Hey, Huaifeng, can you turn a refreshing novel into an Illusion World and replace me as the protagonist?” Xing looked at Meng Huaifeng expectantly.
“Sure, you want…” Meng Huaifeng looked at Xing strangely; you’re planning to use my Soul Skill as a virtual game.
“Mm-hmm, exactly. I’ll help you test the Soul Skill, no need to thank me. Remember to use a refreshing novel as the template; I want to be the protagonist.” Xing Xiexie said.
“Alright, as you wish.” Meng Huaifeng naturally wouldn’t refuse his companion’s small request. He pulled a refreshing novel called 《Stick Shattering the Firmament》 from his mind and cast a Soul Skill at Xing’s face, letting her replace the protagonist Xiao Huohuo within.
Since Xing was just playing, Meng Huaifeng didn’t use Illusion to blur her real-world memories.
In the Illusion World, Xing rampaged with her baseball bat, while in reality she turned into a dazed vegetable like Dan Heng, sitting obediently on the sofa without moving.
“I want to play too! I love this novel the most; if the Princess in it were me, she definitely wouldn’t be so pitiful.” March 7th was also sparked by Xing and opened a novel on her mobile phone, holding it in front of Meng Huaifeng.
Meng Huaifeng glanced at the title 《The Fallen Princess’s Ice and Snow Legend》; could this be one of the dozens of backstories March 7th made up for herself?
“Okay, okay, send me the novel.” Meng Huaifeng naturally couldn’t favor one over the other.
After receiving the novel, the sofa row of vegetables increased by one.
“Ahem.” Welt coughed dryly twice, his gaze shifting uneasily.
Seeing Welt’s somewhat bashful posture, Meng Huaifeng understood; Uncle Yang wanted to play too but couldn’t let go of his image as a mature and reliable adult.
“Uncle Yang, how about you help me test my Soul Skill too?” Meng Huaifeng said obligingly.
