Walker Of The Worlds

Chapter 2562  Yao Changyingʼs Life

The memories that were flowing into Lin Muʼs mind were simply tremendous.

It was like a massive ocean was trying to flow into a tiny pond, flooding the banks due to its volume. Lin Mu had to be very cautious to prevent this and carefully ʼdigʼ around the pond to expand its area.

While the memories had been stripped of their ego, which was the harmful part, their sheer quantity alone could still be damaging.

It was akin to someone injuring themselves by attempting to lift something too heavy.

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Lin Mu sorted through the memories, filing them in an orderly manner following their set chronology. In places where the memories didnʼt make sense, he categorized them separately, hoping to find a suitable place for them later.

His experience with Ashyʼs memories proved invaluable here, as he knew exactly how to handle such an influx of information.

Unlike Ashyʼs memories, these had no ego attached to them. Ashyʼs memories had been too short to influence him significantly, and Ashyʼs own ego wasnʼt strong enough to cause any adverse effects.

The same applied to Lin Muʼs two High Grade Immortal swords.

While both Ocean Raker and Afternoon Pine had existed for a long time, their spirits had only formed after their former masters died. The memories they had transmitted to Lin Mu were minimal, even smaller than Ashyʼs memories, making them easy to handle.

However, the Withered Spirit Daoistʼs and Yao Changyingʼs memories were far heavier. The first was like an entire mountain range while the latter was a hill.

Lin Mu decided to deal with Yao Changyingʼs memories first, as they were shorter and easier to absorb than the Withered Spirit Daoistʼs memories.

All in all, Lin Mu encountered approximately four thousand yearsʼ worth of Yao Changyingʼs memories.

He saw her childhood, where she was nurtured and trained by her elders. He saw her struggles as she fought against her peers and lost repeatedly. He saw her being called weak by both her family and her peers.

Yet she didnʼt falter. Yao Changying persevered, trying again and again until she finally became strong enough. Lin Mu even saw her clashing with Crown Princess Shang.

Her childhood experiences molded her future goals, igniting an insatiable hunger for power. While she could continue growing stronger with her familyʼs backing, Yao Changying understood that there were limits to what that could achieve.

She had long learned of the great Celestials who stood above Immortals.

To Yao Changying, they represented the ultimate goal, and she aspired to join their ranks. She believed that achieving such power would ensure no one could ever look down on her again.

Her research into Celestials revealed little beyond what she already knew. Becoming a Celestial was not guaranteed, even for Transcendent Immortals.

She read no fewer than a thousand accounts of past Transcendents who had all failed to ascend as Celestials. Even with extended lifespans, their lives inevitably came to an end.

To Yao Changying, this was an unacceptable waste. She believed oneʼs achievements should be immortalized forever.

Driven by this belief, she began searching for alternative paths to ascension. Her efforts finally led her to an old storybook.

The book told of a witch who could grant wishes, provided the seeker met her conditions.

Though the tale was clearly meant as a cautionary fable for children, Yao Changying interpreted it as a glimmer of hope.

She noticed several clues within the story that seemed to hint at knowledge accessible only to a Celestial. She became convinced the tale was rooted in truth.

Her investigations eventually unearthed information about ancient ruins on a world within the same solar system as the Three Aster World.

The ruins were ostensibly an inheritance ground, but Yao Changying believed they held far more significance. She formulated a nefarious plan, involving sacrifices, to uncover their secrets.

Recruiting individuals from various powers under false pretenses, she led them to the inheritance ground, where she sacrificed them to break the seal imprisoning the soul fragment hidden within.

It was there that Yao Changying absorbed her first fragment of the Withered Spirit Daoistʼs soul.

However, the fragment was far more volatile than she anticipated. It began consuming her soul to sustain itself, destabilizing her in the process.

It took her a long time to stabilize the fragment, but by then, she had already been profoundly affected by it.

Strange memories began surfacing in her mind, offering her insights into the soul fragment and its inherent powers.

Guided by these memories, Yao Changying rapidly advanced her cultivation, becoming significantly stronger. Her reputation grew, and she became known not only for her beauty but also for her strength.

For the first time, Yao Changying felt true pride in her achievements, which only fueled her hunger for more power.

The soul fragment shared her ambition, teaching her techniques and skills beyond the comprehension of ordinary cultivators.

Over time, Yao Changying mastered several skills associated with the Withered Spirit Daoist.

Aware of their unorthodox and controversial nature, she kept these techniques hidden, revealing them only when absolutely necessary, such as in her battle with Lin Mu.

The memories revealed the depths of Yao Changyingʼs ambition and the lengths she was willing to go to achieve her goals. Lin Mu couldnʼt help but feel a mix of pity and caution toward her.

Her story, while tragic, served as a stark reminder of the dangers of unbridled ambition and the cost of pursuing power at all costs.

Lin Mu filed away the memories, ensuring they were organized and accessible for future reference.

With Yao Changyingʼs memories sorted, Lin Mu turned his attention to the far more daunting task of absorbing the Withered Spirit Daoistʼs memories.

”These are going to take a lot longer,” Lin Mu muttered to himself, preparing for the monumental task ahead.

He braced himself as the next wave of memories began to flow, immersing himself once more in the labyrinth of a life he hadnʼt lived but now carried within him.