A man died during the pandemic in 2020, but as he closed his eyes for the last time, something stirred in his mind. When he opened them, he discovered that he had been reborn in what appeared to be ancient China, yet he retained all his memories from the future. 

Let us follow Shen Mu, as he makes his way in a world he knows nothing about and learns the truth about the world, and his mission as a cultivator.

Can his memories of the future help in a place where magic is real? And what is that other presence in his mind?

Rebirth and Reincarnation

“Prince Fuchai is looking in our direction.” I wanted to sigh in exasperation as Kumiko relayed that information with her hands, thankful that nobody but me could understand her. 


“I wish he would just leave me alone,” I answered in the same manner, before turning with a polite smile to address the man himself. 


“Princess Qin Shixian, it is my greatest pleasure to meet you again.” he bowed low, his eyes holding mine firmly. Only one of the attendees had tried to ogle me while bowing, and he had received a slap from me with enough force to send him to the physicians for a fortnight. Since then, nobody had attempted a repeat of the feat. 


Today marked the fourth day of the celebrations of my coming-of-age, an excess that my father afforded nobody but me, seeing as I was the once responsible for raiding the northern lands for food and other supplies. 


XXI: Celebrating a departure Part 1