The First World – Extra Chapter 番外

Under the vast sky, Lin Xuefei stood quietly at the peak of the cloud - capped mountain in the back of the Longevity Sect. The silver light column of ascension had gradually taken shape. Her long hair fluttered gently in the breeze, and several striking white strands among them were like mottled marks engraved by time. She slowly closed her eyes, fully immersing herself in the resonance with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. However, instead of stepping into the light column immediately, she chose to stand there for a long time, letting the memories of the past flood in like a tide.

"Throughout my life, I've walked countless paths, faced countless choices, lingered in the abyss of confusion, and forged ahead on the path of perseverance. Now, as the journey of my life is about to come to an end in this world, why... do I have a bit of reluctance in my heart?"

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When Lin Xuefei was young, she stood thinly in the dilapidated courtyard. The biting cold wind howled past, scraping against her tender face, but it couldn't hide the stubbornness and determination in her eyes at all. Her parents were ordinary mortals, but unfortunately, they were involved in the grudges and disputes of the cultivation world. In the end, they both lost their lives. The young Lin Xuefei instantly became an orphan. Fortunately, she was adopted by a reclusive scattered cultivator.

Lin Xuefei showed extraordinary cultivation talent since she was a child. At a young age, she could absorb spiritual energy into her body with ease. Even without advanced cultivation methods and secret books, she could learn on her own with her intelligence and fast understanding soft skills.

However, this talent didn't bring her luck and glory. Instead, like a double - edged sword, it attracted the coveting and prying eyes of various forces in the cultivation world. She was ruthlessly used as a tool and even reduced to a test subject. Her adoptive father was also drawn into the whirlpool of the struggle. In order to protect her, he didn't hesitate to burn out the last of his life.

Witnessing the death of her benefactor with her own eyes, at that moment, the seeds of hatred and belief were deeply planted in Lin Xuefei's heart: "I don't believe in the so - called right path, nor do I disdain the demonic path. I only believe in myself. Only when I'm strong, I can protect the people I cherish."

With her unparalleled talent, Lin Xuefei gradually rose to prominence and became famous among the orthodox sects. But the past pain made her always vigilant and never let down her guard. By chance during a mission, she came into contact with the Demon Sect and was unexpectedly favored by Song Muqing, a high - ranking member of the Demon Sect, and regarded as a pawn that could be easily manipulated. Both the orthodox and the demonic forces were after her, but she made a bold and astonishing decision - to join both sects at the same time.

In the Demon Sect, she learned cruelty and coldness and understood the law of the jungle. In the orthodox sect, she mastered the art of camouflage and patience and learned how to maneuver in complex situations. Every time she carried out a mission, she had to weigh the pros and cons in the face of numerous crises, carefully protect herself, and secretly plan to gradually weaken the power of the two sects.

"I don't want to be a victim of the right path, nor do I want to be a puppet of the Demon Sect. I just want to survive in this cruel cultivation world, even if the road ahead is full of thorns and I have to walk on thin ice."

When Lin Yuan first joined the Longevity Sect, Lin Xuefei didn't pay much attention to him. She had always been cold - hearted and kept a distant attitude towards those around her. However, the unique temperament of tenacity and warmth that Lin Yuan had was like a beam of warm light, for the first time lighting up her cold inner world, and a strange feeling of envy quietly grew.

She gradually found that Lin Yuan was different from others. He was simple - minded, straightforward, sincere and frank with his friends, and had no ulterior motives. Lin Yuan's various behaviors made her feel very novel. For example, he would secretly trip up Meng Xinghe, quietly help Bai Moli improve her alchemy formula, and even occasionally play some harmless jokes on her.

"This little guy is really interesting."

At first, Lin Xuefei didn't have any special feelings for Bai Moli either. She just thought that she was a hard - working and motivated girl. However, during a mission, she witnessed with her own eyes that Bai Moli risked her life to save an unknown civilian disciple and even burned her precious alchemy furnace because of that unknown disciple.

At that moment, Lin Xuefei was deeply moved by Bai Moli's kindness and courage and resolutely stepped in to save her. Since then, Lin Xuefei looked at Bai Moli in a different light, and the relationship between the two gradually warmed up, and they slowly became close friends who could talk about anything. Although Lin Xuefei always had a cold appearance, Bai Moli's optimism and cheerfulness could always warm and influence her like a spring breeze.

"There seems to be an inborn warmth in her, like the blazing sun, making people involuntarily yearn for it. I often think that if I can break free from loneliness one day, high chance it's because of having a friend like her beside me."

Meng Xinghe, like Lin Xuefei, was a person with extraordinary talent. But unlike Lin Xuefei, Meng Xinghe never hid his edge. He was straightforward, dared to love and hate, dared to express his anger and opinions, and was not afraid of offending his elders.

"This person... is really too ostentatious."

However, she had to admit that Meng Xinghe's perseverance and integrity were truly admirable. In several dangerous missions, he risked his life to save his teammates. That courage and sense of responsibility made Lin Xuefei view him in a new light.

Although she didn't fully trust Meng Xinghe, she always subconsciously wanted to protect him without realizing it. "Perhaps it's because he makes me see another version of myself, the real and pure me without any disguise."

"By the way, not long after Lin Yuan disappeared, Moli and Xinghe actually became Taoist partners. Thinking of Moli's occasional shrewd look and the poor Xinghe..."

When Lin Yuan suddenly left, Lin Xuefei still looked calm on the surface, but her heart had already been in turmoil. She was the only one who guessed the reason for Lin Yuan's departure. The sudden disappearance of the Tianhen Golden Wheel's spirituality must be closely related to him.

"Don't worry, he will definitely come back."

Although she comforted Meng Xinghe and Bai Moli like this, in fact, she wasn't completely sure in her heart. She could only secretly swear in her heart: "If one day I can meet him again, I must ask him clearly who he is and why he left."

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She slowly pulled herself out of the whirlpool of memories and gently opened her eyes, looking in the direction of the Longevity Sect. There, it was the place where she grew up, struggled, and transformed, carrying countless of her joys and sorrows. Now, she had already reached the Great Perfection of the Deity Transformation realm, only one step away from entering the immortal world.

"Perhaps, all of this is just the cycle of fate. Even after ascending, I will still be the unique me."

She took a deep look at the Longevity Sect one last time, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and a gentle smile appeared on her face: "Lin Yuan, Meng Xinghe, Bai Moli... You must take good care of yourselves. I hope you will have a smooth and satisfactory journey on this path of cultivation."

Lin Xuefei took a deep breath and resolutely stepped into the light column of ascension. The dazzling light gradually swallowed up her figure, and her back looked extremely upright and elegant in the light. Just as she completely disappeared, a hairband fell from the sky and slowly landed on the ground of the back mountain of the Longevity Sect, emitting a faint and mysterious light.

Bai Moli rushed over from afar, bent down to pick up the hairband and stroked it gently. Her eyes brimmed with reluctance and longing. "Sister Xuefei..."

Meng Xinghe stood quietly beside her, let out a soft sigh, and murmured to himself: "I really hope that one day we can meet again. And that rascal Lin Yuan, don't know where he is now."

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苍穹之下,林雪霏静静伫立在长生派后山的云顶之巅,银白色的飞升光柱已然逐渐凝聚成型,她的长发在微风中轻轻拂动,其间几缕醒目的白发,宛如岁月镌刻下的斑驳痕迹.她缓缓闭上双眼,全身心沉浸在与天地灵气的共鸣之中,然而,并未即刻踏入那道光柱,而是选择在原地久久伫立,任由往昔的记忆如潮水般汹涌袭来.

"这一生,我走过无数的路,面临过无数的抉择,曾在迷茫的深渊中徘徊,亦在坚持的道路上砥砺前行.如今,生命的旅程即将抵达尽头,可为何... 我的心中竟涌起丝丝不舍?"

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年幼的林雪霏,身形单薄地站在破败不堪的小院里,凛冽的寒风呼啸而过,刮在她稚嫩的脸庞上,却丝毫未能掩盖她眼中的倔强与坚毅.她的父母皆是平凡的凡人,却不幸被卷入修仙界的恩怨纷争之中,最终双双命丧黄泉,年幼的林雪霏瞬间沦为孤苦伶仃的孤儿,幸而被一位隐居的散修老人收养.

林雪霏自小便展现出惊世骇俗的修炼天赋,小小年纪便能自如地吸收灵气入体,即便没有高深的功法秘籍,她也能凭借自身的聪慧与悟性,无师自通.然而,这份天赋并未给她带来幸运与荣耀,反而如同一把双刃剑,引来了修仙界各方势力的觊觎与窥探,她被无情地当作工具,甚至沦为试验品.她的养父也因此被卷入争斗的漩涡,为了保护她,不惜燃尽生命最后的烛火.

亲眼目睹恩人的死亡,那一刻,仇恨与信念的种子在林雪霏的心中深深种下:"我既不信所谓的正道,也不屑于那魔道,我只信我自己,唯有自身强大,方能守护珍视之人."

凭借着无与伦比的天赋,林雪霏在正派之中逐渐崭露头角,声名鹊起.但曾经的伤痛让她时刻保持警惕,从未放下心中的戒备.一次偶然的任务,她与魔教有了接触,意外被魔教高层宋沐晴看中,视为一颗可以随意操控的棋子.正派与魔教,两方势力都对她穷追不舍,而她却做出了一个大胆而惊人的决定 —— 同时加入两派.

在魔教,她学会了残酷与冷血,明白了弱肉强食的生存法则;在正派,她练就了伪装与隐忍,懂得了如何在复杂的局势中周旋.每一次执行任务,她都要在重重危机中权衡利弊,小心翼翼地保全自己,同时暗中谋划,逐步削弱两派的力量.

"我不想成为正道的牺牲品,也不愿沦为魔教的傀儡.我只想在这残酷的修仙界中活下去,哪怕前路荆棘密布,如履薄冰."

林远初入长生派时,林雪霏对他并未多加留意,她向来性格冷漠,对周围的人都保持着一种疏离的态度.然而,林远身上那股顽强不屈且充满阳光的独特气质,却如同一束温暖的光,第一次照亮了她冰冷的内心世界,一种名为羡慕的陌生情绪悄然滋生.

她渐渐发现,林远与其他人截然不同,他心思单纯,为人直爽,对待朋友真诚坦率,毫无心机.林远的种种行为,都让她感到新奇不已,比如他会偷偷给孟星河使绊子,又会悄悄帮白茉莉改进丹方,甚至偶尔也会对她开一些无伤大雅的玩笑.

"这个小家伙,还真是有趣."

起初,林雪霏对白茉莉也并无特别的感觉,只觉得她是一个努力上进的小姑娘.然而,一次执行任务的过程中,她亲眼目睹白茉莉为了拯救一个素不相识的平民弟子,不惜冒着生命危险,甚至亲手烧毁了自己珍贵无比的丹药炉.

那一刻,林雪霏被白茉莉的善良与勇敢深深打动,毅然出手救下了她.自那以后,林雪霏对白茉莉另眼相看,两人的关系也在相处中逐渐升温,慢慢成为了无话不谈的挚友.尽管林雪霏总是一副清冷的模样,但白茉莉的乐观开朗却总能如春风化雨般,温暖并感染着她.

"她的身上仿佛有一种与生俱来的温暖,就像那炽热的太阳,让人不由自主地心生向往.我时常在想,如果有一天,我能摆脱孤独的枷锁,或许就是因为有她这样的挚友陪伴在侧."

孟星河与林雪霏一样,皆是天赋异禀,天资卓绝之人.但与林雪霏不同的是,孟星河从不掩饰自己的锋芒,他性格直爽,敢爱敢恨,敢怒敢言,甚至无惧得罪长辈.

"这个人... 实在是太过张扬了."

然而,她也不得不承认,孟星河的执着与正直令人由衷钦佩.在几次危险的任务中,他为了拯救队友,不惜以身犯险,那份勇气与担当,让林雪霏对他刮目相看.

她虽然并未完全信任孟星河,却总是在不经意间,下意识地想要保护他."或许,是因为他让我看到了另一个自己,那个无需伪装,真实而纯粹的我."

"对了,茉莉和星河在林远消失没多久后,竟然结成了道侣.回想起茉莉偶尔的泼辣模样,再看看可怜的星河..."

当林远突然离开后,林雪霏表面上依旧风平浪静,神色淡然,可内心却早已掀起惊涛骇浪.她是唯一一个猜到林远离开原因的人,那天痕金轮灵性的突然消失,必定与他有着千丝万缕的联系.

"放心吧,他一定会回来的."

她虽然对孟星河和白茉莉这般安慰道,但其实,她的心里也没有十足的把握.她只能在心底暗暗发誓:"如果有一天,我能再次与他重逢,一定要问清楚,他究竟是谁,又为何要离开."

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她缓缓从回忆的漩涡中抽离,轻轻睁开双眼,目光望向长生派的方向.那里,是她成长,挣扎,蜕变的地方,承载了她无数的欢笑与泪水.如今,她已然修炼至化神大圆满的境界,距离踏入仙界,仅一步之遥.

"或许,这一切都不过是命运的轮回.即便飞升之后,我依然还是那个独一无二的我."

她最后深深地看了一眼长生派,嘴角微微上扬,露出一抹温柔的笑意:"林远,孟星河,白茉莉... 你们一定要好好的,愿你们在这修仙之路上,顺遂如意."

林雪霏深吸一口气,毅然决然地踏入飞升的光柱.耀眼的光芒逐渐将她的身影吞噬,她的背影在光芒中显得无比挺拔而优雅.就在她彻底消失的瞬间,一根发带从天而降,缓缓飘落在长生派后山的地面上,散发着微弱而神秘的光芒.

白茉莉从远处匆匆赶来,俯身捡起发带,轻轻抚摸着,眼中满是不舍与思念:"雪霏姐..."

孟星河静静地站在一旁,轻轻叹了口气,喃喃自语道:"真希望,有一天我们还能再次相见.还有林远那个臭小子,也不知道他如今身在何处."