The Wandering Of Huang Chen's
Prolog - Reincarnation Cycle (Wuxia's term novel)
In the boundless starry sky, filled with the horizon of the universe with the sparkling of scattered constellations, the, it was very beautiful if only the scene was not disturbed by the almighty phenomenon that made the realm tremble in fear; it seemed that Heavenly Lightning was gushing everywhere that emerged from the void of space itself.
Amidst the frenzy of chaos, a handsome upright figure standing thoughtfully floated motionlessly staring at the lightning that continued to gush in the distance.
The young man showed no emotional ripples at all, but when looked at carefully; there was still a trace of sadness plastered in his face, his eyes looking watery and still dripping to this day.
Huang Chen's!
That was the name of that handsome young man. If a cultivator heard that name; they would tremble in fear just by hearing his name. It was no trivial matter, as the name had created endless terror within the Celestial Astral Star Race plane, a constellation that encompassed the Domain of countless low, middle, upper planes within.
His thrilling achievements even made the Heavenly Gods paled before him. His genius within the Martial Dao even frightened Heaven itself; some times even used the defiance of Heavenly Fate to change his destiny! But it was all in vain.
Be it the Heavenly Tribulation, the laws of nature itself could not stop its pace!
The rule that there was no longer a realm after what he had achieved as a pinnacle! But he vehemently defied heaven and made his own rules.
At first he was not too hard in terms of pursuing Dao cultivation in his current life and wanted to relax; but that all changed when he encountered a female figure at an unexpected event while traveling.
The woman was very beautiful and beautiful; her skin was as white as fine jade without any blemish, white hair like snow that fell in the winter yet was beautiful, the sculptured faces were so rare and beautiful that even if looking at all the beauties in his past life seemed like dirt, dirt, his body which was in mature proportions yet looked like a girl gave a noose effect to every man who looked at him.
Even for Huang Chen who always looked cold on women had to admit that he admired her greatly. The memory of the memory with the woman had never escaped dissipating in his mind, instead the further the stronger the feeling was.
There was something special about that woman, the most astonishing thing in that woman was her identity. He is a snake demon. It was precisely the Sacred Snake Demon Race.
In this universe, there are countless races of creatures. The numbers are astounding with more than thousands scattered across the universe. One of them was the Snake Demon and Human.
Huang Chen when he first saw her was so lost and shocked, because while trapped in the secret realm of a valley, he had instead lived for decades with that woman.
Having lived together with time passed, their relationship became close, but the woman insisted on making her a disciple. He did not know whether to laugh or cry when he heard that, but because of the woman's constantness, he gave up.
If the woman knew that she was a cultivator who had been reincarnated four times, she would definitely only be shocked and incredulous. Therefore Huang Chen preferred not to say anything about him.
Hundreds of years passed, but in the secret realm time seemed to stop. As a pair of teachers and disciples, they practiced daily in cultivation.
But other things left Huang Chen speechless. Because the woman taught him and required him to cultivate with the Dual Cultivation technique.
The technique required a harmonious fusion of Yin and Yang, Heaven and Earth, White and Dark, Male and Female as the core components, respectively, aligning the two elements would result in a surge in Qi gathering and ease in pursuing the Dao.
The problem for Huang Chen was the way to perform such cultivation techniques; it required connecting between men and women. As a man who used to focus on pursuing the Dao without being in a relationship at all, it was a difficult thing for Huang Chen to accept.
At first he insisted on keeping his purity and ignoring the woman. But the passage of time, and various things happen between the two, making them bound to become solid Dao partners.
They would constantly cultivate from morning to night, they would stop if they found their body exhausted or hungry, it was for the sake of keeping their vitality at its peak.
By bestowing the Spirit Veins in the place, also a spectacular natural view of the waterfall. They were not like Dao's partners in cultivation but rather a pair of lovers who were on their honeymoon.
The years go back.
The woman had finally reached the peak in cultivation in this universe. However, having found an enlightenment, he insisted on breaking back into a completely non-existent realm. He repeatedly cultivated, until the laws of heaven defied him.
Due to an incident, the woman was inadvertently able to break through into the realm of the unnamed. It subconsciously offended the Heavenly Laws and struck a disaster upon itself.
Baring Heavenly anger, that woman forcefully left Huang Chen to avoid being dragged along in the disaster.
However, how helpless Huang Chen was when he found out that the woman had abandoned him. Over the centuries they had shared the fate to pursue the Dao, Huang Chen was aware that their relationship was no longer an ordinary Dao partner, so he was very sad when he knew it was happening.
Huang Chen used to be biased towards women, but the saying goes that stones can be eroded with just a drop of water if it continues to be done, just as his rocky feelings can over time melt.
With a steel willpower, Huang Chen began cultivating catch up to his miss.
Several years, Huang Chen was finally able to catch up and began searching for the whereabouts of his female teacher, but it was a pity that knowing he had been killed by the Heavenly calamity that befell him.
Angry will be vengeful. Huang Chen cursed the heavens and would walk according to his own destiny. That was Huang Chen's short journey to standing here.
“At last. .. I can't do much for you Xue'r, ”Huang Chen sighed sadly. Staring at the sky he cursed, “I demand for revenge and catch up to make you calm there, ”hands tightly clenched traces of hatred still painted on his face that hates the Heavenly Law.
He then took out an object from his spatial ring. It was shaped like a wheel with eight supports, its brilliant golden color capable of hovering in Huang Chen's palm.
This was a treasure he had found from his lover's safe depository after he died. There was a note when he found it. it read:
“The sky and the Earth as the laws of the plane, full of the reciprocity of good and evil in it, the law of karma applies and cannot be opposed, fate has been determined but destiny can be changed in belief, he said, Life and Death are not the final cycle, but merely a cursory journey into Samsara... The wheel of Reincarnation spins in its own way! ”
The Wheel of Samsara!
Hearing his name at first made Huang Chen startled. How not? The Wheel Of Samsara or Reincarnation Wheel was one of the treasures included in Heaven's Ten Divine Treasures.
Huang Chen couldn't wonder? How this mystical treasure was in the storage of his lover. He could not help but wonder how his lover still kept many mysteries that he did not know. But one thing was certain, the Reincarnation Wheel must have carried out a reincarnation cycle on her lover, and it made her happy if she could meet again.
Feeling the excitement in his heart, Huang Chen then held the thing tightly while staring at the chaotic sky.
The Astral Winds that split the various planes kept hitting him making clothes shredded. The unceasing thunder continued to resound as if the apocalypse was unfolding.
Yet determination flashed in Huang Chen's eyes that he could still have a chance.
If the heavens separate us, then I will continue to pursue revenge! If death takes you far away, then I will seek you until my soul is destroyed! Doesn't it? Death is not the end of everything! When we meet again, repeating from the beginning is not a problem! As long as my soul exists, I will not stop!
As the spatial hole emerged from the void, it then took out an extremely beautiful yet terrifying Purple Lightning.
Huang Chen could feel a sense of danger from that Purple Lightning that could make him die. But even so, he laughed out loud lifting the Reincarnation Wheel which then spun violently giving off an eye-blinding golden glint.
It's thundering!
As the Purple Lightning struck his body, it unexpectedly sensedized his dantian quickly.
A baam!
The connected luster of purple and gold swirled around Huang Chen's original place which made the space tremble scaring the entire Domain. The perpetrator involved has disappeared without leaving any trace, yes, the legend of Huang Chen in this life has come to an end. But his soul made it through the cycle and will start his story again!
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You can skip this, if you feel you have knowledge of the level of a god! Or if lazy~
There might be some of you who are already familiar with the various terms in this novel, such as cultivators, cultivation, Dantian and others. But as a good writer, I will explain back to readers who are unfamiliar or new to the concept of Wuxia, Xianxia, Xuanhuan. We start from:
Wuxia ( ⁇ wutixia) – literally means “Defense Hero”. Fictional stories about ordinary humans who can achieve supernatural fighting abilities through Chinese martial arts training and internal energy cultivation. Themes of knights, tragedy, revenge & romance are common.
Xianxia ( ⁇ xianxia) – literally means “Eternal Hero”. Fictional stories featuring magic, demons, ghosts, immortal creatures, and many Chinese folklore/mythology. The protagonist (usually) seeks to cultivate into Eternity, seeking eternal life and the pinnacle of strength. Inspired by Taoism. Comparison: If Wuxia is a "low fantasy", then Xianxia is a "high fantasy".
Xuanhuan ( ⁇ xuanhuen) – literally means “Mysterious Fantasy”. An extensive genre of fiction that blends Chinese folklore/mythology with foreign elements & settings.
Yin & Yang (female) – duality that exists in all aspects of the universe. For example: Yin is Female /Soft /Death / Dark / Moon, while Yang is Male /Hard /Life /Light / Sun – comparison is endless. Yin & Yang describes how opposing or opposing forces are actually complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they bring each other up.
Five Elements (feet) – Wood (new), Fire (new), Soil (e t), Metal ( ⁇ jin), & Water ( ⁇ shuII). The basic elements that make up everything in the universe. They have detailed cyclical relationships, and each has some symbolic meaning. It is somewhat analogous to the Four Western Elements.
Qi ( ⁇ qi) – vital energy that exists in everything. Qi cultivation is a major theme in Wuxia, Xianxia & Xuanhuan novels. Qi is sometimes written as "Ki" or "Chi". This can be translated in a variety of ways, including Breath/Vital Breath/Pneuma/Vital Energy/Spiritual Energy (etc.).
Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth ( ⁇ zhi qi) – natural energy of the world.
Magical Beast (moshu) – animals capable of cultivation. Some were innately magical and only grew stronger over time, while others had to actively practice cultivation methods. They tend to be much more intelligent than ordinary animals, and some are able to speak human language. Magical Beasts that had reached a high cultivation stage might even be able to take human form. These animals often have a Inti (fe) (f yaohe) in their bodies that contains their essence and/or cultivation base. Cultivators greatly appreciated this Core and would hunt Beasts to obtain it. Cores were generally consumed by a cultivator to increase their cultivation base or used in the production of magical items.
Some novels give Beasts a slightly different name such as Demonic Beasts ( ⁇ oshu) or Spirit Beasts ( ⁇ ), but they are all basically the same type of creatures. Core names also vary.
Jianghu ( ⁇ jianghu) – literally translates as “River and Lake”, but figuratively refers to the “world of underground martial arts”. A section of society consisting of martial artists, gangsters, thieves, beggars, prostitutes, merchants, entertainers, and anyone wishing to operate outside of mainstream society or in the legal grey area.
Cultivation world ( ⁇ xizhen jie) – is not literally a separate world, but rather refers to the vast community of cultivators and sects/schools/clans/etc… Analogous to Wulin of a martial artist.
Cultivator ( ⁇ xiuzhe) ( ⁇ xiush) ( ⁇ xiuxianzhhee) – people who practice martial arts & mystics, generally to become strong and increase their longevity. Meditation and Qi cultivation were common practices among cultivators.
Naughty Cultivator ( ⁇ singanxi) – literally translates as “Lepas” Cultivator. Independent cultivators were not affiliated with any sect, clan, or other martial organization.
Sect ( ⁇ zong) ( ⁇ pai) – an organization dedicated to cultivation practice and/or martial arts. Usually led by the Sect Leader ( ⁇ ) or Patriarch ( ⁇ ). With the help of the Sect Elders ( ⁇ ), they instructed the Disciple ( ⁇ ) about proper cultivation or training methods in the Sect's martial arts style. The Disciples lived in the Sect, which provided for their daily needs. There was practically always a strict hierarchy among the members of the Sect, and respect for the older generation was demanded. In some novels, the ordinary Disciple is divided into other hierarchies of Core Disciple ( ⁇ ), Inner Disciple ( ⁇ ), and, and Outer Pupils ( ⁇ ) – based on their level of talent and service services to the Sect. Higher disciples on the hierarchy had greater status and received more resources from the Sect.
Religious Sect ( ⁇ jio) – sects with strong religious background. If the religion is evil, then the term is translated as Sect . It is commonly seen in Wuxia novels.
School (fen) – schools of cultivation or martial arts. Not much different from the Sect.
Clan ( ⁇ jia) – big families who have blood relations, share family names. They often passed down heirlooms from generation to generation along with secret cultivation methods & martial arts styles developed by clan ancestors. They tend to keep this with the envy of outsiders.
Association (per name) – also translates as Gang , Klan , or Brotherhood . Loose people organization. The members may have something in common, such as sharing a certain way of life, or they may simply work together toward a mutually beneficial goal. It is not religious.
Society ( ⁇ yes) – secret societies. Similar to the Association for the most part, but shrouded in secrecy and entangled in rituals/traditions. Sometimes religious or cultic.
Escort Agency (2 months) – protection agents for hire. They work as bodyguards for people and/or delivery of goods. It is commonly seen in Wuxia novels.
Cultivation ( ⁇ xiulian) ( ⁇ xiuzhen) ( ⁇ xiuxian) – process improves health, increases longevity, and grows strong. This was achieved by cultivating Qi and practicing martial & mystic arts. In many of these novels, the ultimate goal of cultivation is to become an Immortal or attain divinity.
Cultivation Method & Law Services ( ⁇ gold) ( ⁇ xinfang) – mystic arts or set of techniques practiced by cultivators to cultivate. Related: Qigong ( ⁇ )
Cultivation Base ( ⁇ xiuwei) – the number and capacity of refined Qi possessed by a cultivator.
Manual (e miji) – a book containing detailed instructions on training in cultivation methods or martial arts styles. It is usually considered very valuable and hence kept secret (or at least, not publicly available).
Silk & Scripture ( ⁇ jin) – scriptures. The terms are used more or less interchangeably with "Manual".
Spiritual Root ( ⁇ line) – roots of life. Figuratively speaking: the foundation of one's body and soul. Cultivation usually required some minimum level of innate talent, so someone with bad luck or a poor body constitution might find it impossible to take the first step. In some novels, the quality of one's Spiritual Root could be tested to determine if they had the talent needed to cultivate. Rare individuals might even have special Spiritual Roots that allow them to cultivate quickly or provide them with other benefits.
Dantian (day) – literally translated as “Cinnabar Field ” or “FieldsRamuan”. Refers to the region in the body where one's Qi is concentrated. Technically there are three dantians, but the novel simplifies the concept and uses only the lower dantian (located as wide as three fingers below and two fingers behind the navel).
Meridian ( ⁇ jinngmai) – network of vessels/channels in the body through which Qi flows. Like a blood vessel, but for Qi not blood.
Eight Extraordinary Meridians ( ⁇ qi jin ba mai) – acts as a reservoir or pathway for Qi circulation. Of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, the Steward Ship ( ⁇ ) and the Conception Ship ( ⁇ ) are most often mentioned in these novels. The Governing Ship runs from the dantian (in the lower abdomen) along the spine to the head. The Conception Ship runs from the dantian to the front of the body to the head, where it connects with the Regulatory Ship to form a complete circuit . Twelve Prime Meridians (shengjinng shin'er mai) – meridians associated with internal organs.
Acupoints ( ⁇ xue) – “ acupuncture points”, associated with pressure points . There are several hundred of them in the body, most of them located along the meridians. Knowledge of acupuncture points can be used in healing (through acupuncture or similar practices) or in combat by hitting them intentionally to achieve a certain effect.
Circulation Qi (− xinggqi) – the act of controlling Qi flows from the dantian, through the meridian, and back to the dantian in one cycle. The purpose of this varies between novels, but it usually helps replenish stamina, purify Qi, or strengthen meridians.
Breathing Exercises (more) – also known as Breathing Tu Na. A special way of breathing that emits a turbid Qi within the body and draws Qi from nature. An important part of cultivation.
Meditation () – an exercise to train or calm the mind and soul. Cultivators spent a lot of time in meditation, because cultivation of Qi and contemplation of Insight generally required it.
Lotus Position (panxi) – sit in a cross-legged meditation position.
Closed Door Training ( ⁇ section) – is also called Closed Door Meditation or Closed Door Cultivation. Training is conducted in seclusion, usually to focus on breaking down barriers or to avoid being distracted at a crucial moment and suffering a backlash as a result.
Insight ( ⁇ canwr) ( ⁇ agore) – related to enlightenment . Cultivators usually gain insight by meditating, engaging in life or death battles, or going into the world to experience new things. This insight is often required to master a technique or advance to a higher cultivation stage.
Internal Devil ( ⁇ xinnm) – literally translates as “Devil Hati”. Rather than a standard demon or demon, these are the practitioners' negative emotions and other mental barriers that get in the way of their training/cultivation. Internal Devils, in some cases, can even attack practitioners from within, and failure to fight them adequately can result in Qi Deviation.
Qi Deviation ( ⁇ zuhue rmodo) – is also known as Qigong Deviation. Literally translated as "burned and entered [violent] demons". A state in which the cultivation base becomes very unstable, causing internal damage to the body and symptoms of psychosis. People who gave up on their Internal Devils, who practiced cultivation/martial arts incorrectly, or who rashly used forbidden arts all risked falling into this condition.
Bottleneck ( ⁇ pynggi) – terms when a cultivator figuratively hits a wall in their training and suddenly becomes very difficult to continue. When they reach a bottleneck, cultivators may require new Insights, the help of medicinal pills, or even more rigorous training to make Breakthroughs (tupo) and make it through the bottleneck.
Dirt (quickness) – is usually described as a black-smelling substance that is expelled from the skin of a cultivator when they reach a new cultivation stage or consume a special medicinal pill. The result of the body purifies itself and removes impurities.
Alchemy (2 days) (2 days) – purification of plants, minerals, and other substances into pills & medicinal herbs. In these novels, Alchemists ( ⁇ ) are basically apothecaries who work with magical ingredients and make magic drugs.
Cauldron & Furnace Pill ( ⁇ ) (for example) – tools that alchemists use to produce pills & medicinal herbs.
Medicinal Pills & Elixir (2 days) – miracle drugs that can have all sorts of effects. Often taken to improve cultivation, heal wounds, heal toxins, purify or strengthen the body, and much more.
Medicinal Plants/Herbs ( ⁇ yao) – general terms for all kinds of plants that alchemists can use to make poison or medicinal pills & potions. Older medicinal plants (100 years, 1000 years, etc.) are generally considered more potent.
Ginseng ( ⁇ ) & Lingzhi Mushroom ( ⁇ ) appear quite often in these novels, where they are claimed to have remarkable medicinal qualities.
Spiritual Plants/Herbs ( ⁇ china) – also called Spirit Grass . Magic plants that have absorbed spiritual energy from nature and are highly sought after by cultivators and alchemists. It is usually eaten to absorb the spiritual energy it contains or refined into spirit medicines.
Magic Treasure (fangao) – also translates as Magic Goods . A general term that includes all magic weapons/clothes/nacks/amulets/etc.
Magic Tools (fangai) & Spirit Tools ( ⁇ technique) – terms that are almost interchangeable with “Harta Karun Ajib”.
Spirit Stone ( ⁇ line) – translucent crystals with spiritual energy trapped inside. Mainly used as currency among cultivators. They can also be used to cultivate (by absorbing spiritual energy), create magical items, or power spell formations.
Flying Sword (feijian) – magic swords that can fly in the air and can be directed to perform long-range attacks. Perhaps the most iconic cultivator weapon. In some novels, cultivators stood on their flying swords and rode them as a means of transportation.
Interspatial Ring (2 inch jiezhi) – magic ring with pocket dimension inside. With just a thought, the owner can keep the items inside and pick them up at will. Depending on the novel, there may be some – restrictions for example, the size of the storage space may be limited or the ring may only be able to store certain types of items.
Treasure Storage ( ⁇ chuwriao) – general terms for items whose function is similar to the Interspatial Ring. Some novels, for example, may have Bags, Belts, Pumpkins, and other objects that also have magical storage space in them.
Talisman (fu) – is sometimes translated as Seal . A piece of paper with mystic diagrams & calligraphy was drawn on it. In these novels, they were basically consumable spells. (When activated, they cast a spell and will be destroyed once their magic is used up.)
Jade Slip (realm) – long and narrow jade pieces used as magic objects. A cultivator could miraculously store information within it, and other cultivators could then use that Jade Slip to directly transmit the stored information into their minds. Based on the Bamboo Slip used in ancient China.
Heavenly Tribulation ( ⁇ tianjie) ( ⁇ zhangjie) – in some novels, a trial faced by cultivators at key points in their cultivation, which they had to resist and eventually surpass. Since immortal cultivation (generally) was against Heaven's Will, Heaven would send tribulations to oppress high-level cultivators who made progress towards Immortality, often right when they entered a new cultivation stage. It usually took the form of a thunderstorm, with unusually powerful lightning strikes raining down from Heaven to attack cultivators.
Eight Trigrams ( ⁇ bagua) – is often left untranslated as “Bagua”. Thought to represent the basic principles of reality. In real life, it is used in divination. In these novels, it is only mentioned in passing. For example, a battle formation or martial arts movement might have the "Eight Trigrams" in its name.
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