The Heavenly Secrets Reincarnation Mirror.

Among the arts of Heavenly Secrets, this was considered one of the three sacred artifacts. Its forging consumed the very lifespan of a Heavenly Secrets Master, and the probability of success was exceedingly low. Countless masters had died without ever completing it, a testament to its rarity.

Even if successfully forged, few dared to use it lightly. Not only did its creation demand life, but its activation also devoured it. Thus, very few were willing to create it, and even fewer were willing to use it.

However… the Heavenly Secrets Reincarnation Mirror, forged at such a terrible cost, was undeniably formidable. It could peer into the future and explore the past. When combined with Heavenly Secrets arts, its power in divination was unmatched.

If not for its terrifying cost, it would undoubtedly be the supreme treasure of any Heavenly Secrets Master!

At this moment, Nian Zhaoxi held the mirror, her eyes filled with delight. Although she had sacrificed several hundred years of her lifespan… to her, it was worth it!

Without hesitation, Nian Zhaoxi headed straight for Moshu Peak.

Many disciples on Moshu Peak were busy studying talisman arts. Seeing Nian Zhaoxi, they stood to greet their Senior Martial Aunt, but their respectful words quickly turned into gasps of astonishment. Nian Zhaoxi paid no heed to their stares, quickening her pace toward the main hall.

The timing was perfect. Not only was Qin Moran there, but Xu Wanqing and Lu Qingyao were also present.

“Senior Sister… you… your hair!”

“Senior Martial Sister, how… how did you become like this?”

“Senior Martial Sister, your hair… why has it turned white?!”

The moment they saw Nian Zhaoxi, the three women exclaimed in shock. Lu Qingyao burst into tears on the spot.

Nian Zhaoxi, who once possessed long, flowing black tresses, now stood before them with a head of snow-white hair. The transformation had occurred in just a few short days!

Morning like black silk, evening like snow!

The sight made the three women’s hearts ache unbearably.

Nian Zhaoxi, however, smiled gently. “Black hair or white hair, it doesn’t matter. Isn’t Gu Xiu also sporting a head of white hair?”

“How can he compare to you?” Lu Qingyao retorted bluntly.

Her words caused the smile on Nian Zhaoxi’s face to fade. She replied seriously, “Junior Sister, Gu Xiu’s white hair grew for the sake of our sect…”

Three years ago, when Gu Xiu returned from the forbidden land, his hair had already turned completely white.

Thinking back… when he first returned, none of his junior sisters had discussed it. No one had even expressed surprise.

Now, in comparison… Nian Zhaoxi felt increasingly heartbroken for her junior brother.

Immediately after came determination!

“Three Junior Sisters, it’s good that you’re all here.”

Nian Zhaoxi knew they wouldn’t believe her talk about sect fortune or blessings. So, she directly produced the mirror. “This mirror—I have successfully forged it!”

As expected, the appearance of the Heavenly Secrets Reincarnation Mirror drew exclamations from her junior sisters.

But without exception… their awe quickly turned to concern.

“If Senior Sister forged this mirror for Gu Xiu’s sake, then I’d rather you hadn’t forged it!”

“The price is too great!”

“Yes, Senior Sister, for someone like Gu Xiu… is it worth it?”

Facing their protests, Nian Zhaoxi revealed a radiant smile. “It’s worth it!”

“Of course it’s worth it!”

Her smile was brilliant and utterly sincere.

Of course it’s worth it!

Junior Brother Gu has already suffered too much! Not only did he sacrifice five hundred years and all his cultivation base, but now he has left the place he once loved most!

Compared to him… what do my few hundred years of lifespan amount to?

Seeing her resolve, Qin Moran and the others exchanged glances and shook their heads inwardly.

Senior Sister… this is an obsession!

Nian Zhaoxi didn’t dwell on their doubts. Eagerly, she said, “Since this mirror is forged, I hope you three will patiently watch what appears in it next!”

The three women looked at each other and finally sighed. Senior Martial Sister’s obsession ran too deep; they couldn’t persuade her, so they could only agree for now.

Seeing them nod filled Nian Zhaoxi with joy. Without hesitation, she activated the incantation seal.

Instantly, the Heavenly Secrets Reincarnation Mirror rose into the air. It emitted no spiritual energy, yet strands of Heavenly Dao resonance continuously emerged from it.

The sight left the three women awestruck. This object truly was profound and marvelous!

Qin Moran was the most shocked, being the most familiar with Heavenly Dao resonance. “I’ve long heard that the Heavenly Secrets Reincarnation Mirror could be called a divine artifact; seeing it now proves it true! This object possesses temporal power!”

“It can trace back through time to reveal the past!”

“But operating it also consumes lifespan?” Xu Wanqing asked.

“It certainly does,” Qin Moran nodded. “However, viewing the past—unless shielded by heavenly secrets—doesn’t consume an overly terrifying amount. If one wanted to peer into the future… the consumption would be unimaginable.”

As they spoke, an image suddenly appeared on the bronze surface.

It depicted a simple, humble sect nestled among lofty mountains.

“It’s our Sacred Land!”

“No… that’s the Qingxuan Sect! The Qingxuan Sect from over five hundred years ago!”

“Wow… has five hundred years really passed? The changes in our sect are immense!”

The three women immediately recognized the scene. It was the former Qingxuan Sacred Land—the Qingxuan Sect of the past!

“Wow! I was only three years old back then!”

“That’s Senior Martial Sister! You were only fifteen or sixteen then?”

“Hahaha! Look at Second Senior Sister! She really had a fiery temper since childhood—she’s actually fighting while holding a piglet!”

“Eww! So Sixth Senior Sister liked playing with cloth dolls since she was little? No wonder her puppets are so amazing now!”

“Hahaha! Third Senior Sister, look—that’s you! You ruined the herb garden and got disciplined by Master! Hahaha! And Fifth Senior Sister! So you were that mischievous back then!”

Lu Qingyao had a boisterous personality; whatever appeared in the mirror, she exclaimed loudly about it. Even Xu Wanqing and Qin Moran couldn’t help but smile, filled with nostalgia.

These scenes held beautiful memories for them all. Seeing their smiling faces, Nian Zhaoxi smiled too.

Everyone back then… was truly wonderful…

The images shifted rapidly until a swaddled infant was brought back by the old Sect Master and handed to Guan Xuelan. Guan Xuelan looked flustered, while her seven senior sisters gathered around curiously.

“It’s Gu Xiu—that was when he first entered our sect!” Nian Zhaoxi said smilingly.

Yet… her words were met with silence.

The earlier reminiscence vanished, as if seeing that person from the past was something they wished to avoid.

Nian Zhaoxi sighed inwardly before speeding up the transitions.

Within the mirror, Gu Xiu grew up bit by bit. His first rollover, his first steps, his first babbling speech…

And the first word he learned was ‘Sister’.

Seeing this moment caused the expressions on all three women’s faces to become somewhat unnatural, yet their gazes involuntarily softened.

Observing this, relief washed over Nian Zhaoxi. She showed these scenes hoping to reawaken the fond memories her junior sisters held towards Gu Xiu.

And now… it seemed effective!

The images continued playing. Under everyone’s watchful eyes, day by day… Gu Xiu kept growing up.