"Life's journey," he thought, "how many tears must it take to complete."
"Can I look forward to the far horizon,"
"Together we fly, the newly created."
The melodious singing gently coaxed Su Qi's eyes open.
Sunlight warmly scattered across the ground, inside the church's bright space, where over a hundred people sat cross-legged, dressed in pure white garments, barefoot, sitting on the floor.
Their bodies swayed with the rhythm of the song, their expressions dazed, contentedly rocking.
And standing at the center was a lady playing the violin, on her tiptoes, with a faint smile on her face, leading everyone in singing the catchy tune.
At this moment, Su Qi, too, wore white clothing. He raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling something strange throughout his body.
He slowly reached out his hand, pulling open the garment over his chest.
There was a distinct black stripe on his chest.
It radiated from the center of his chest, spreading outward, with clear black veins pulsing.