Chapter 1: Anguish & Death
The wind crashes onto my body as I run. The branches of trees hitting my body, restricting my movements. I pant heavily, exhausted, but I push past my limits and keep on running, afraid; afraid that my pursuers will catch me. All my origin energy has been used up, and I am running on only sheer determination. Tears streaming down my face, not because of my exhaustion, but because of my broken heart. Blood dripping down my palms from my clenched fists, in an attempt to alleviate the pain in my heart.
Only a few hours ago, I witnessed the massacre of my family. Only I was able to escape, that was only because of the families sacred treasure, a red orb that can mask the aura of anything, and according to my ancestors, it has other uses. I can still hear the screams of the servants and the yells of my parents. The memory of my parents ushering me to hide with the sacred treasure the moment the grand elder died, not caring for their own safety, is still fresh in my mind. The acrid smell of blood and the sight of numerous corpses still haunt me, but I had to escape. I need to get revenge for my family.
Anger and hatred are running rampant in my body, but I hold it in. I know I can not survive if I confront my enemies. If it was before, I would have attacked them, full of confidence that my family can save me, but now, I grew up, matured. My naivety is gone, lost when I asked for help from my families allies. Instead, I was exposed to the cruelties of the world when they told my enemies, the Miller family, about my existence and whereabouts.
Hearing the noise of branches breaking behind me, I stop my thoughts and look behind me. I see ten people chasing me, one of which is my rival/enemy, Joe Miller. I was known as a debauchee with no talent, but he was a debauchee who was renowned for his talent. He would always attack me in any way possible when he had the chance. I can see excitement and joy on his face as he is chasing me.
He screams at me, "Jacob Campbell, hand over the philosophers stone, I'll spare your life that way!"
At first, I was confused, but I soon realized that he is talking about the sacred treasure in my pocket. I take it out, and I see his face brighten. I shove the orb back in my pocket and scream back at him, "Never!"
How could I give away the treasure my entire family died for? If I give it away now, what will all of their deaths have been for? I don't even know if he would keep his word of sparing me.
I then turn around and sprint, maneuvering myself through the forest. Eventually, I run out of the forest and reach a cliff. I frown out of despair and turn around. I see Joe Miller, but I see another ten people with him, one of which looked like a young master. This young master then opened his mouth and said, "Jacob Campbell, my name is Fang Xing. Give me the orb and I will take you to the divine realm and let you become a servant of my family, the Fang family."
I was shocked, not because he is from the Fang family since I don't know who they are, but because he is from the divine realm, a realm that all men strive to ascend to. A place where all the strong from numerous realms gather and compete. I was also a little shocked because I never seen anyone from the eastern ethnicity, I was part of the west side of my world. The divine realm really is a place where everyone gathers.
Joe Miller then said, "But young master, why are you giving this waste a chance, just kill him and take the orb."
Fang Xing nonchalantly replies, "Shut up! I am not a savage like you wastes from the lower realms, I give chances to ants, just like how I gave the chance of letting your family become a servant family of the Fang family. Now Jacob, what is your answer."
I took out the orb and look at it, then I smirk and look back at Fang Xing and say, "Fuck off! I will kill all of you one day."
I then jump off the cliff. I crash on to the sides of the cliffs on the way down. My bones are broken and I feel immense pain. As I stare up, I see Fang Xing flying downwards. I grit my teeth as I know he will get the orb and I will die. As I hit the ground, I wish in my head, "Please, let me get another chance at life, let me have another chance at revenge, I won't waste it. Please, any higher being up above, please grant me this wish."
I drift off into darkness, and I let out a chuckle as I know my wish will not come true, but I didn't know I was wrong. My blood seeped onto the philosophers stone, the orb combined with me, giving me my second chance.
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