Chapter 1

The Murong clan

-Twelve years old...- I looked myself in the mirror and i still could not believe it. I did look like my old self.

And the girl from before, my cousing Tang Ai. It was definetly her, i cant be mistaken. Also , this room... all my past memories are comming back. Yesterday i had dinner with my parents. Late at night mother told to go to the backyard. She show to me a wooden box with beautifull carvings. Inside the box was a pendant.

- Thats righ, the pendant!! ahh its here!- I spotted the wooden box and indeed, inside there it was... the pendant, the same as always.

She told me the story. Almost three thousand years ago a powerfull expert know as the Silver Fox founded the Murong clan. The clan dominated the entire Kura island, and with the power of the Silver Fox it would probably have been easy to control the entire kingdom of Lao. But the old man was not that ambicious and the other lords and kings were gratefull for it. Apparently he had many friends and was loved by many.

But all things come to an end. A thousand years ago the old Silver Fox died, or so people said. The true is that he dissapeared never to be seen again. What really happend to him no one knows. Maybe he died exploring some ancient ruin, or maybe the old man had a hearth attack while playing with girls at some brothel , hahaha.

Despite its long history , the clan never gave birth to another being as powerfull as the old man. Despite the good reputation of the clan, two thousand years of acumulated treasures was too tempting for the powerfull groups of the continent. And without the old man to protect the clan its decline was just a matter of time.

There were severals big fights, at first the murong clan was able to hold. But after loosing its most powerfull member, the rest were easly killed. Most of the treasures were plunder.

A few clans who had a deep friendship with the old fox managed to intervene and plead for the lives of the surviving clan members.

A few hundreds manage to survived, with a few treasures they manage to hide. But reviving the clan to its former glory was imposible at this point.

During the next thousand years there were less and less surviving members of the former Murong clan. No one wanted to marry with members of the clan, some thought the Murong clan members were cursed, other said the were descentants of demons, with their silver hair.

They were forced to sell all their remaining treasures to survive. All except for one. Aparently , the patriarc left very specific instructions for the pendant. It was never to be sold, and it must be protected with their lives if necesary. And It would always be past to the first male of the main bloodline at the age of twelve. Like he was waiting for something, or someone.

Well , his descendants did not disapoint him. Even after a thousand years of declined is still being passed around. Currently my granparents and mother all that is left of the once glorious Murong clan.

Mother meet father when she was very young and he fell in love inmediatly. Even with the complains of the elders she got married into the Tang clan. And here i am.

I looked again at the pendant in my hand. No lights, no sounds, no energy of any kind, nothing. Like it went back to sleep.... or should i say that it hasnt wake up yet?.

A treasure that only works after its owner's death and brings it to the past? . What a mysterious thing. This time i want to know every secret it has inside.

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After puting the pendant around my neck and getting some clothes i sat down on the bed.

I still have some questions i need answer. Like , is this past the exact same that i lived or is diferent?. If it is the same, i have a huge advantage since i know most of the big events going to happend for the next few years, and the location of many nice things.

This time i will not let them destroy my family. This time i will be prepared.

- Ru , come down already, your friends are waiting- a sweet voice was heard

- Thats-. Yes , mother. I'm comming!

After going downstairs i saw her, in the living room. Long silver hair, tied up , jade green eyes and a beautifull face.

She was wearing a white dress with gold runes and was looking at me with a smile on her face.

- I missed you mother. I could not help but say.

The last time... i was eighteen the last time a saw her. The last time i saw them all..

Almost a millenia have pass, but just for me. This time...

- You missed me? - she said with a confused expresion. - You saw me last night. Did you had a bad dream ?

- Hehe, no i'm fine.

- Well then - She made a gesture to the maid close to her. The maid went in front of me and handed me a bag.

- Inside the bag you have some food, a dagger and i also put some healing paste, just in case. Remember to stay at the borders of the forest and go no further. There are many dangerous beast in the deeps. Remember that you and your friends are just initiates.

Ahh yes. I remember. At this point in time my journey as cultivator had just started. I am merely a low initiate and so is Qing. I think Ai has already reach the mid Initiate rank. But still, we are barely stronger than a regular human.

- Yes mother, we will be very carefull. Is father working.

- Yes, you know your father always leaves very early. He will be back at night. Is there something you need to discuss with him? If you have a question about cultivation you can also ask me. I am not as strong as your father but i can still guide you a bit, hehe.

- It was just curiosity.I have no problems so faar, i will ask mother if i face any problems.

- Good. Now go, your friends are waiting for you.

After leaving the house i saw them, sitting on one of the banks of the front yard. My friend Qing was waving and smiling at me. Ai in the other hand had an ugly expresion, i guess i made her wait too much? hehe.

Tang Ai, my cousin. She has medium length hair around the shoulders, light blonde, and big blue eyes. A bit short in stature with a very prety face. Tang Ai was consider one of the top beautys of the clan and had many suitors already. But something the did not know is that she has a very short temper, and i really mean short...

She was wearing a dark brown leather armor, very well made , with intricate decorations. It looked expensive, and so did the long spear at her back.At her side she has several small bags, probably filled with potions and tools to colect plants, and maybe some book. After all , her father,my uncle Tang Hai was an alquemist. One of the only three of the clan.

Next to her was my best friend , Tang Qing. He is a giant, and looks even more so next to Tang Ai. We are the same age, but he is almost two meters tall and has arms wider than my legs. No one in their right mind would think this guy was only twelve.

Tang Qing has very short, almost shaved, black hair and a pair of black eyes. Despite his unusual physique , he had a very gentle face, always smiling.

Unfortunately his status in the clan was very low. His father was one the capitans of the guards but his mother is one of the kitchen servants. Normaly someone like that should not be able to carry the Tang surname, but, five years ago his father lost his life defending the son of one of the elders against some bandits. One of his last wishes was for Qing to carry the Tang surname in hopes of giving him a chance to rise in status. And so the elder comply to his wishes. He gave Qing the Tang surname and a status as a regular clan member instead of servant, and he was also able to attend the clan's academy and practice cultivation like everyone else.

But he is still the son of a servant , and that is something the other kids will not let pass without mockery. At first they were hesitant, seeing how big and strong he is. But after seeing his soft nature they change their minds. A few years ago i got into a fight with some bullies for him, that is how we met.

He is carrying a very leather armor and a giant axe at his back. The axe is roughtly made to say the least, i can still see the marks of the hammer. He probably made it himself since he is working as a blacksmith apprentice.

I wave to them and got close

- Greetings big Qing. Sorry i made you guys wait. Shall we go?

- Greetings brother Ru, dont worry , we didnt wait too long. - Qing said.

- You are late!- was all Ai said with an unpleasant face.

All i could do was smile at her.

And so we left in direction to the forest.

Today might be and interesting day, i told myself.