Before returning to the heavenly realm and being pushed down to Zhu Xian Tai, regardless of what, Little Orchid wanted to live because at that time, her heart still remembers and still was concerned as there was master, and there was heavenly realm. Still waited for the bitter, difficult days to pass and for life to become better.
But currently, it’s different.
Her master has disappeared with no whereabouts. The heavenly realm has abandoned her. The various bitter, difficult days have passed, and after that there would be different bitter, difficult days. She can only quietly stay by Dong Fang Qing Cang’s side, but he has tricked her so many times and she cannot truly trust him anymore.
To Little Orchid, that big devil did not let her die because it’s not the time for her to die. Even though he would occasionally displayed mercy for her to continue living that is merely a brief moment. When she has to sacrifice, Dong Fang Qing Cang will definitely not speak a word and has no hesitation as he kick her away. She cannot in any way trust anyone anymore.
Therefore, there is nothing in life to wait and hope for, a day passed is good enough for that day.
Chi De woman unexpectedly said she does not want to return to the three realms. Thus, she [Little Orchid] will listen to her [Chi De woman] and try her best to continue living for a few more days, but…
“Sooner or later my soul will dissipate in this xi rang body. I cannot resist for long in this body anymore. Currently, at owner of the demon market’s place, sooner or later this body will become yours.” Little Orchid continued speaking, “Although the Heavenly Emperor is not a good person, but thinking back, his determined decision to push this body down Zhu Xian Tai was perhaps the best decision. Allowing everyone to avoid competing and disputing back and forth recklessly.”
“Go to the underworld.” Chi De woman said, “Bring my soul into the reincarnation cycle. When entered into the underworld, your soul do not need to rely on outside force and naturally can leave this xi rang body. You can also follow me into the reincarnation cycle and reincarnate.”
After hearing it, it was not a bad suggestion. Previously, Sansheng gugu (aunt) has said to her, one bowl of Bittersweet Broth of Oblivion from Meng Po (Lady of Forgetfulness) can wash away every memory. At that time, she felt that the bowl of Bittersweet Broth of Oblivion from Meng Po was quite scary, but after pondering, forgetting every matter was not something bad.
“Okay, we will go to the underworld.” Little Orchid promised right away. After that, she blinked her eyes and asked Chi De woman, “But right now I am trapped inside the illusory scenery of the owner of the demon market. Do you have a method to help me?”
Chi De woman faintly smiled, “Of course has. The powers of A Hao were taught by me.” Chi De woman waved hand, “Wait after waking up, I will let the bone orchid lead you away.”
The figure of Chi De woman slowly disappeared. The darkness of the surroundings slowly withdrew. Little Orchid then smelled the floral fragrance once more and she opened her eyes. She hugged her chest; heart jumped quite fast. She wiped the sweats on the forehead and supported oneself to stand up.
Little Orchid knew that her period of time was not long. Being able to help a matter was a good thing.
The bone orchid gently pierced her chest once. Little Orchid took the bone orchid out and it produced a rattan vine that wrapped around her hand. Then it sprouted At that same time, in the scenery with flowers that filled the whole sky, in front of a simple courtyard, the owner of the demon market silently peered at the butterflies that flew everywhere. A female in purple clothing slowly approached his side. He did not turn around and only faintly sighed as he said, “Die Yi, you say, when master has woken up and sees the existence of you guys, will be happy or not?”
Die Yi was slightly staring blankly and did not respond. The owner of the demon market’s facial expression suddenly turned cold and flapped the sleeves in the atmosphere. A peacefully gentle breeze rose up, but when the breeze has blown into the sky, has turned into various blades and ravaged every butterfly wings that were fluttering everywhere like tearing shreds, leaving behind the mournful shrieks that reverberated.
Within a few moments, the mournful shrieks and cries disappeared.
The remaining butterflies that were from up high with broken wings would collectively fall to the ground, exactly like the colorful, strange petals.
Clearly were wild flowers everywhere, but in the sky was filled with hostile energies and an austere smell of deathly stillness.
Die Yi stood behind the owner of the demon market and peered at the butterflies with broken wings that fell and shook on the ground. The pair of eyes contained no moving feelings. The owner of the demon market turned around to look at the person behind him. After that, extended hand out to her. Die Yi lowered body and let him gently caress and stroke her cheeks.
“Die Yi, you caused me to feel a little bit unwilling to do something.”
She has followed him for a millennium, but in return was just a sentence of unwillingness…
Die Yi’s eyes lowered and there was no feeling as she said, “Die Yi is fortunate.”
The owner of the demon market let go of her, “Speak, what is the matter?”
Die Yi stood up, “Dong Fang Qing Cang, due to finding the orchid spirit, has tossed and turned the entire demon realm. Currently has killed up to the heavenly realm.”
The owner of the demon market laughed, “His body can endure quite well. Several days and several nights have fought and kill without resting.” His eyes grew cold, “The injury of Shuo Feng sword still has not healed.”
She nodded, “The news of the scouts of the demon market have came and said that with the appearance of the demon king at demon realm, it was definite that the injury has not healed completely and affected his health significantly.”
“Oh.” The owner of the demon market pondered, “Perhaps that body wants to go to heavenly with only two possibilities. One is that extremely wants to die, two is that…” The fingers of his lightly knocked on the wheelchair twice, “He wants to find the heavenly mirror*.” The owner of the demon market lightly smiled, “Wanting to borrow the heavenly mirror to see in the end who was the one that took orchid spirit away…”
*Technically the original text refers to this as an heavenly eye, but since most xianxia dramas depict this as some sort of magical hole or mirror, I opt for mirror.
Die Yi slightly furrowed her brows, “Owner, if Dong Fang Qing Cang is able to find the heavenly mirror…”
“No worries.” The owner of the demon market waved his hands, “I have prepared for many years. The boundary of the demon market is not that useless to that point. Let Dong Fang Qing Cang come.” He lowered his eyes and voice was extremely sly, “After he has come, master will have returned. While he cannot do anything anymore.”
He would speak and would rub hands. A white flower appeared in the palm of his hand. In that flower seemed to have surprisingly hid a world and when peering inside will see flowers flying across the mountains, a boundless and immense endlessness of wilderness.
In that immensely boundless wilderness, Little Orchid was running toward the front.
The owner of the demon market was silently watching her and continued to peer at her march for forever. The gaze then turned deep, “She has…meet master already.”
Die Yi from behind heard him muttered and cannot avoid being dazed as this time, the shadow of the owner of the demon market suddenly disappeared. On the wheelchair there was only that white flower.
She has stood besides and silently peered until after a while, she stepped forward and lifted the flower then hugged it with the chest. She sat on the wheelchair of the owner of the demon market and closed eyes while she let out a sigh.
In the world evident inside the bud of the white flower…
The owner of the demon market suddenly appeared and caused Little Orchid to become startled. Before she can respond, he has already stood up and used powers to wrap the two legs while charging forward to grab her hands, “You have met that person right?!”
The gaze of his was frenetic.
Little Orchid was extremely terrified from his appearance and she wanted to retreat to the back, but was grabbed. The fingers of his used strength as if wanting to break her arms.
“You have met that person already, the person has appeared or what, currently that person can see me or not?”
“You let…let go of me first!” Little Orchid tossed his hand, but could not move it away. The owner of the demon market did not let go of the hand and even pulled her into a tight embrace, “I will not let you go anymore.” His voice was like madness, “Master, master…”
“I am not your master!” Little Orchid shouted and the two hands supported up against the chest of the owner of the demon market and pushed strongly. The bone orchid on Little Orchid’s hand suddenly sprouted out a sharp branch and pierced through the chest of the owner of the demon market.
He groaned out a sound and then let go.
Little Orchid used that opportunity to escape the area. The voice of Chi De woman rang inside her head, “Run! Quickly run Little Orchid!” She said, but the voice was heaving out unstable emotions.
Little Orchid frantically followed the direction the bone orchid pointed.
The heart has beat rapidly to the point as if it was not hers anymore. Little Orchid did not dare turn around and peer at the owner of the demon market to see whether he is chasing after her or not.
Then suddenly she seemed to have knocked against a wall and unexpectedly stopped. The bone orchid slice a path in the sky and the surroundings immediately collapsed. After the feeling of unsteadiness, Little Orchid suddenly fell on the ground.
She lifted head to look up. In the front was the simple courtyard of the owner of the demon market and beside is the wheelchair of his and a…female in purple clothing.
It’s the person of the owner of the demon market!
She bent her legs and wanted to run, but Die Yi has awakened and how can she let Little Orchid escape in front of her.
Only see her [Die Yi] waved her hand and immediately the flowers on the ground transformed into vines that wrapped the legs of Little Orchid. She fell to the ground and despite how much she struggled, she cannot stand up.
A bout of breeze flew by and the owner of the demon market appeared again on the wheelchair. On his chest there were several blood traces from the place that the bone orchid has pierced.
Die Yi saw such and gaze trembled, “Owner…”
The owner of the demon market waved his hand, “It is fine.” He turned his head to peer at Little Orchid on the ground and slightly shifted gaze to peer at the bone orchid on her hand.
“Dong Fang Qing Cang has placed the soul of that person inside there?” The owner of the demon market said, “It has guided you away, therefore master also wanted…to leave me?” The owner of the demon market hugged the injury on the chest and facial expression was a bit pale, “It was also master that injured me?”
Little Orchid peered at him and does not know what he wants to do anymore.
The owner of the demon market has become insane. After waiting for so many years, has been so stubborn to the point of craziness.
“But I will not let you go.” He said, “Die Yi, lock her away.”
Seeing the female in purple clothing coming closer, regardless of how much, Little Orchid cannot struggle anymore. She was tied up by the various flowers on the ground and pulled up. She panted as she said to the owner of the demon market, “I have met Chi De woman. I have met her many times. Unexpectedly, she does not want to meet you. She does not want to return to the three realms. You forced her to live. How come you don’t ask her if she is willing? Yet, you said you love your master, how can you do this…” Little Orchid cannot speak anymore as the blossom sprigs of the vines sprouted up to her neck and bounded her mouth.
The owner of the demon market peered at Little Orchid, “Therefore, it’s not love, but strong attachment.” He waved his hand, “Lock her up carefully.”
Before returning to the heavenly realm and being pushed down to Zhu Xian Tai, regardless of what, Little Orchid wanted to live because at that time, her heart still remembers and still was concerned as there was master, and there was heavenly realm. Still waited for the bitter, difficult days to pass and for life to become better.
But currently, it’s different.
Her master has disappeared with no whereabouts. The heavenly realm has abandoned her. The various bitter, difficult days have passed, and after that there would be different bitter, difficult days. She can only quietly stay by Dong Fang Qing Cang’s side, but he has tricked her so many times and she cannot truly trust him anymore.
To Little Orchid, that big devil did not let her die because it’s not the time for her to die. Even though he would occasionally displayed mercy for her to continue living that is merely a brief moment. When she has to sacrifice, Dong Fang Qing Cang will definitely not speak a word and has no hesitation as he kick her away. She cannot in any way trust anyone anymore.
Therefore, there is nothing in life to wait and hope for, a day passed is good enough for that day.
Chi De woman unexpectedly said she does not want to return to the three realms. Thus, she [Little Orchid] will listen to her [Chi De woman] and try her best to continue living for a few more days, but…
“Sooner or later my soul will dissipate in this xi rang body. I cannot resist for long in this body anymore. Currently, at owner of the demon market’s place, sooner or later this body will become yours.” Little Orchid continued speaking, “Although the Heavenly Emperor is not a good person, but thinking back, his determined decision to push this body down Zhu Xian Tai was perhaps the best decision. Allowing everyone to avoid competing and disputing back and forth recklessly.”
“Go to the underworld.” Chi De woman said, “Bring my soul into the reincarnation cycle. When entered into the underworld, your soul do not need to rely on outside force and naturally can leave this xi rang body. You can also follow me into the reincarnation cycle and reincarnate.”
After hearing it, it was not a bad suggestion. Previously, Sansheng gugu (aunt) has said to her, one bowl of Bittersweet Broth of Oblivion from Meng Po (Lady of Forgetfulness) can wash away every memory. At that time, she felt that the bowl of Bittersweet Broth of Oblivion from Meng Po was quite scary, but after pondering, forgetting every matter was not something bad.
“Okay, we will go to the underworld.” Little Orchid promised right away. After that, she blinked her eyes and asked Chi De woman, “But right now I am trapped inside the illusory scenery of the owner of the demon market. Do you have a method to help me?”
Chi De woman faintly smiled, “Of course has. The powers of A Hao were taught by me.” Chi De woman waved hand, “Wait after waking up, I will let the bone orchid lead you away.”
The figure of Chi De woman slowly disappeared. The darkness of the surroundings slowly withdrew. Little Orchid then smelled the floral fragrance once more and she opened her eyes. She hugged her chest; heart jumped quite fast. She wiped the sweats on the forehead and supported oneself to stand up.
Little Orchid knew that her period of time was not long. Being able to help a matter was a good thing.
The bone orchid gently pierced her chest once. Little Orchid took the bone orchid out and it produced a rattan vine that wrapped around her hand. Then it sprouted At that same time, in the scenery with flowers that filled the whole sky, in front of a simple courtyard, the owner of the demon market silently peered at the butterflies that flew everywhere. A female in purple clothing slowly approached his side. He did not turn around and only faintly sighed as he said, “Die Yi, you say, when master has woken up and sees the existence of you guys, will be happy or not?”
Die Yi was slightly staring blankly and did not respond. The owner of the demon market’s facial expression suddenly turned cold and flapped the sleeves in the atmosphere. A peacefully gentle breeze rose up, but when the breeze has blown into the sky, has turned into various blades and ravaged every butterfly wings that were fluttering everywhere like tearing shreds, leaving behind the mournful shrieks that reverberated.
Within a few moments, the mournful shrieks and cries disappeared.
The remaining butterflies that were from up high with broken wings would collectively fall to the ground, exactly like the colorful, strange petals.
Clearly were wild flowers everywhere, but in the sky was filled with hostile energies and an austere smell of deathly stillness.
Die Yi stood behind the owner of the demon market and peered at the butterflies with broken wings that fell and shook on the ground. The pair of eyes contained no moving feelings. The owner of the demon market turned around to look at the person behind him. After that, extended hand out to her. Die Yi lowered body and let him gently caress and stroke her cheeks.
“Die Yi, you caused me to feel a little bit unwilling to do something.”
She has followed him for a millennium, but in return was just a sentence of unwillingness…
Die Yi’s eyes lowered and there was no feeling as she said, “Die Yi is fortunate.”
The owner of the demon market let go of her, “Speak, what is the matter?”
Die Yi stood up, “Dong Fang Qing Cang, due to finding the orchid spirit, has tossed and turned the entire demon realm. Currently has killed up to the heavenly realm.”
The owner of the demon market laughed, “His body can endure quite well. Several days and several nights have fought and kill without resting.” His eyes grew cold, “The injury of Shuo Feng sword still has not healed.”
She nodded, “The news of the scouts of the demon market have came and said that with the appearance of the demon king at demon realm, it was definite that the injury has not healed completely and affected his health significantly.”
“Oh.” The owner of the demon market pondered, “Perhaps that body wants to go to heavenly with only two possibilities. One is that extremely wants to die, two is that…” The fingers of his lightly knocked on the wheelchair twice, “He wants to find the heavenly mirror*.” The owner of the demon market lightly smiled, “Wanting to borrow the heavenly mirror to see in the end who was the one that took orchid spirit away…”
*Technically the original text refers to this as an heavenly eye, but since most xianxia dramas depict this as some sort of magical hole or mirror, I opt for mirror.
Die Yi slightly furrowed her brows, “Owner, if Dong Fang Qing Cang is able to find the heavenly mirror…”
“No worries.” The owner of the demon market waved his hands, “I have prepared for many years. The boundary of the demon market is not that useless to that point. Let Dong Fang Qing Cang come.” He lowered his eyes and voice was extremely sly, “After he has come, master will have returned. While he cannot do anything anymore.”
He would speak and would rub hands. A white flower appeared in the palm of his hand. In that flower seemed to have surprisingly hid a world and when peering inside will see flowers flying across the mountains, a boundless and immense endlessness of wilderness.
In that immensely boundless wilderness, Little Orchid was running toward the front.
The owner of the demon market was silently watching her and continued to peer at her march for forever. The gaze then turned deep, “She has…meet master already.”
Die Yi from behind heard him muttered and cannot avoid being dazed as this time, the shadow of the owner of the demon market suddenly disappeared. On the wheelchair there was only that white flower.
She has stood besides and silently peered until after a while, she stepped forward and lifted the flower then hugged it with the chest. She sat on the wheelchair of the owner of the demon market and closed eyes while she let out a sigh.
In the world evident inside the bud of the white flower…
The owner of the demon market suddenly appeared and caused Little Orchid to become startled. Before she can respond, he has already stood up and used powers to wrap the two legs while charging forward to grab her hands, “You have met that person right?!”
The gaze of his was frenetic.
Little Orchid was extremely terrified from his appearance and she wanted to retreat to the back, but was grabbed. The fingers of his used strength as if wanting to break her arms.
“You have met that person already, the person has appeared or what, currently that person can see me or not?”
“You let…let go of me first!” Little Orchid tossed his hand, but could not move it away. The owner of the demon market did not let go of the hand and even pulled her into a tight embrace, “I will not let you go anymore.” His voice was like madness, “Master, master…”
“I am not your master!” Little Orchid shouted and the two hands supported up against the chest of the owner of the demon market and pushed strongly. The bone orchid on Little Orchid’s hand suddenly sprouted out a sharp branch and pierced through the chest of the owner of the demon market.
He groaned out a sound and then let go.
Little Orchid used that opportunity to escape the area. The voice of Chi De woman rang inside her head, “Run! Quickly run Little Orchid!” She said, but the voice was heaving out unstable emotions.
Little Orchid frantically followed the direction the bone orchid pointed.
The heart has beat rapidly to the point as if it was not hers anymore. Little Orchid did not dare turn around and peer at the owner of the demon market to see whether he is chasing after her or not.
Then suddenly she seemed to have knocked against a wall and unexpectedly stopped. The bone orchid slice a path in the sky and the surroundings immediately collapsed. After the feeling of unsteadiness, Little Orchid suddenly fell on the ground.
She lifted head to look up. In the front was the simple courtyard of the owner of the demon market and beside is the wheelchair of his and a…female in purple clothing.
It’s the person of the owner of the demon market!
She bent her legs and wanted to run, but Die Yi has awakened and how can she let Little Orchid escape in front of her.
Only see her [Die Yi] waved her hand and immediately the flowers on the ground transformed into vines that wrapped the legs of Little Orchid. She fell to the ground and despite how much she struggled, she cannot stand up.
A bout of breeze flew by and the owner of the demon market appeared again on the wheelchair. On his chest there were several blood traces from the place that the bone orchid has pierced.
Die Yi saw such and gaze trembled, “Owner…”
The owner of the demon market waved his hand, “It is fine.” He turned his head to peer at Little Orchid on the ground and slightly shifted gaze to peer at the bone orchid on her hand.
“Dong Fang Qing Cang has placed the soul of that person inside there?” The owner of the demon market said, “It has guided you away, therefore master also wanted…to leave me?” The owner of the demon market hugged the injury on the chest and facial expression was a bit pale, “It was also master that injured me?”
Little Orchid peered at him and does not know what he wants to do anymore.
The owner of the demon market has become insane. After waiting for so many years, has been so stubborn to the point of craziness.
“But I will not let you go.” He said, “Die Yi, lock her away.”
Seeing the female in purple clothing coming closer, regardless of how much, Little Orchid cannot struggle anymore. She was tied up by the various flowers on the ground and pulled up. She panted as she said to the owner of the demon market, “I have met Chi De woman. I have met her many times. Unexpectedly, she does not want to meet you. She does not want to return to the three realms. You forced her to live. How come you don’t ask her if she is willing? Yet, you said you love your master, how can you do this…” Little Orchid cannot speak anymore as the blossom sprigs of the vines sprouted up to her neck and bounded her mouth.
The owner of the demon market peered at Little Orchid, “Therefore, it’s not love, but strong attachment.” He waved his hand, “Lock her up carefully.”
