Peach Blossoms Bloomed.
Chaptor 1
As Noah layed in his arms, he wondered what he must have done right in this lifetime to be held by this man as he shed tears for him.
He held Noah tight as Noah touched his face with his shaky hands, he was struggling to breathe but this man’s arms gave Noah the comfort he needed. The surroundings were chaotic, the ones like Noah called spirits were running for their life’s as they were hunted by cultivators.
It was quite ironic considering it was a cultivator that held him as he was taking his last few breaths in this mortal body.
Jing Han was a strong man, often described as cold and emotionless. He wasn’t one to use many words, so it wasn’t surprising to Noah to not hear a response.
Noah
Don’t blame yourself.
Noah
You’ve done more than enough for me.
Noah
The fact that I got to be loved by you, as a Spirit, is the greatest gift you’ve given me.
Noah
*takes a shaky breath*
Noah
Can you say something? *holds his sleeve tight*
As Noah could feel his body lighten, it was clear to him that he was about to return back to the spirit realm. Death as a spirit meant going back to the spirit realm as your body vanishes in the world that belongs to humans. Being back in the spirit realm, you’re part of nature again and lose all your memories. Spirits cultivating in their way enough to get a proper body and enter the human realm was rare but not uncommon.
Noah was one of the lucky ones and even got to be loved by someone like Jing Han, he felt very lucky and blessed.
Noah
I guess you won’t.. *whispers*
Noah felt lips meeting his own, a gentle and soft kiss. It tasted salty, probably from Jing Han’s tears. But Noah didn’t open his eyes, he just enjoyed the moment as his body slowly vanished in Jing Han’s arms.
He was now part of nature, part of everything that surrounds Jing Han. The air that he breathes, the aroma of the flowers as he walks past a field of flowers. The wild animals he encounters past a forest. Noah was everywhere, and yet also nowhere to be seen.
Chapter 02
Li Han
*pulls on his clothes*
Derek
Damn! What do you want?!
Li Han
You never answer me this question but why does our clan leader spend every year on this specific day in the prayer room?
Li Han
The other students have come up with dozens of rumors throughout the years
Derek
(I wish I could talk about it…)
Derek
Some questions are better left unanswered, Li Han.
Li Han
But why!? *frustrated*
Derek
Because answering this question is above just us, but involves the entire cultivation world.
Edessa
But aren’t we old enough to know about these things?
Derek
It’s not your age but the simple fact that this has to be buried. It would just cause problems, just settle with that question!
Derek
Now stop asking me dumb questions. *walks away as he waves with his hands*
There he was, Jing Han. The now Clan Leader has aged up a bit these past 20 years, but he was still as perfect as always. His face stoic but calm, one could never tell what his emotions were at the any moment.
Jing Han
You both seem to have many questions..
Jing Han
Let’s walk back as I tell you a little bit.
They walked back together as Jing Han for the first time in 20 years speaks of the past. The person he honors every year on this day, somebody he holds dear. His first and last love…
Chapter 03
Over 20 years ago, in a small pharmacy, in the heart of the city, people were coming in and out. Regular people, the common folk but surprisingly also cultivators.
This pharmacy was special, not only do they give out medicine, but they also treat people there, all types of wounds and bruises. In the heart of that pharmacy was Noah.
Fu Ling
I can't believe we have to help these cultivators even though they treat us like dirt... *bitter*
Noah
Shhh…they might hear you! *smiles*
Fu Ling
I hope they do! tsk.
Noah
We are blessed to have this pharmacy, you shouldn't talk like that.
Noah
*takes out medicine as he walks away to treat patients*
Fu Ling
You're just too kind.
Fu Ling
I wish I could protect you from them... *sighs again*
Fu Ling was protective over Noah, unlike Noah who was a spirit, Fu Ling was just a common human. He didn't have any special powers or strength, but Noah took him in when nobody else did.
But working next to Noah, he came to the realization that Spirits were treated horribly, especially by cultivators and the rich. Enslavement, taking their life's or caged in poor conditions — Spirits have been suffering for years. One can't say when it all started, but it was probably before Fu Ling's time.
Noah
Are you feeling better?
Noah
*helps him put his robe back on*
Random Cultivator
Don't speak with me *spits on the floor as he yanks his arm away*
Fu Ling
(I wish I could just..)
Noah
*bows a bit as the cultivator whom he just treated walked away*
Fu Ling
Why are you bowing!?
Noah
To show my respects of course.
Fu Ling
*mops the floor where the cultivator just spit*
Noah
Don't be angry, I'm used to it.
Noah
I'm a spirit after all, things could be worse, you know?
The rest of the day continued like this, regular folks who were happy to get treated and cultivators who just couldn't help themselves giving dirty looks as they get treated by Noah.
Slowly the day came to an end and both sat there eating dinner as they shut the doors for the day.
Fu Ling
*munches on his food*
Fu Ling
I wonder why they get treated by you if they hate you so much?
Noah
Because I take their pain away.
Noah
Their disgust for me is probably not enough to just deal with the pain *laughs*
Fu Ling
It's really not funny 🫠
Noah
No? I find it hilarious now *laughs*
They continued their small talk and chatter until they heard loud knocking. It was fast and loud, as if someone was desperate to reach them.
Fu Ling
Who could that be?
Noah
*shrugs his shoulders*
Noah
I don't know, I guess we'll have to see.
Noah walked up to open the door.
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