This is a small village surrounded by mountains. There was a lake that encircled the entire village like a coiling dragon. The lake was glittering thanks to the morning rays of light while the abundance of flora that covered the mountains like a green veil was nourishing the air with a fragrant smell. The scenery was breathtaking.

There was just a mountain path that lead outside the village. Running through this path was a little boy roughly five years old. The little boy was frail and weak, with a thin physique. He had a delicate small face and a pair of beautiful black eyes. He could be considered good looking. Between his eyebrows was a purplish mark that gave him an alluring feel. If one were to look closely, the mark looked like two closed wings. It was almost like they were protecting something.

The boy was running with a playful smile on his face. He didn’t stay on the mountain path. He run through the trees before he finally broke through the dense forest. The glaring sunlight that shot into his eyes instantly caused him to squint a little, before swiftly opening his eyes again.

The area that entered his sight was a lush greenery filled with lifeforce. A small lake could be seen in the distance, it's water sparkled under the sunlight. As the boy glanced at the scenery before him a light flashed through his eyes before his smile went stiff.

“What’s going on?” The boy asked in confusion. The smile on his face already disappeared, being replaced be a bewildered look. He stood there in a daze for thirty minutes.

“I was reincarnated?” He asked himself a question but soon after a mocking smile appeared on his face.

Of course. The actions that the old man took before he died,the words he told him. What else could it be? Qing Yun was very smart. In his previous life even as a kid he was smarter than others, so he could put the pieces together quickly.

“Five years…It seems, since my soul was too strong for this little body it took five years for them to merge together completely and let me regain my memories.” Surprisingly, he wasn’t excited nor happy. There was a hollow smile on his face.

“But why? This way…won’t I be the only one to survive?"Qing Yun mumbled. He always blamed himself for what happened in his previous life. Even if it wasn’t his fault, he felt responsible for not stopping that catastrophe even if he could.

“Why did he let me live? What reason do I have to…”

“Qing Yun! Qing Yun!” Before Qing Yun could finish his thought, the clear voice of a women sounded. Upon hearing it Qing Yun’s body went stiff. The gentle image of a women appeared in his mind.

“Mum, I am here!” As he shouted, his eyes were already moist. His fists were clenched tightly causing him a slight pain. It seems he was not dreaming. “That’s right, in this life I have a mother…a family…”

He watched the graceful women walking towards him. The worry in her eye was apparent. As he watched her coming closer, he felt an ineffable feeling. It was as if someone was grabbing his heart, it was painful yet somehow, he enjoyed this feeling.

“Child why did you go so far to play? If you want to go out of the village in the future, let me accompany you, alright?” Holding his hands the women smiled with a tender look  in her eyes as she gently berated Qing Yun.

Qing Yun felt warm in his heart. Aside from a few months when he was born, he could clearly remember those past five years. This graceful women was the one who took care of him until now. She showered him with so much care and love that he felt like crying.

With his memories back he knew that if it wasn’t for this women, this life may not be so different from his previous one. In his previous life he couldn’t cultivate, he was regarded as trash by others. In this life was the same, his dantian was crippled, he couldn’t cultivate any kind of Qi, so once again he was regarded as trash.

But one thing was different in this life. It was this women who was holding his hands like the most precious gem in the world.

His mother’s name was Qing Yin, belonging to Qing Clan. The Qing clan was one of the biggest authorities in this remote region. There were four big clans that were controlling the area of two hundred kilometers around the the Greencloud Mountains. The Qing Clan, Liu Clan, Shi Clan and Su Clan. Between them the Qing Clan was considered the strongest.

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Those four clans were controlling this region together but of course there was animosity between them. Every one was trying to control more terrain but since the four clans power was somewhat balanced none of the tried to take it with force.

The only exception was the Qing clan that was hegemonizing the Greencloud mountain. Inside the mountain range was a gorge full of condensed Qi crystals. It was thanks to this treasure trove that the Qing clan was the strongest between the four clans. Those Qi crystals could be used to increase one's cultivation or be sold for money.

Thanks to the monopoly they had over the crystal gorge the Qing clan was the hegemon of this region, but it was also thanks to this that the other three clans could not help but to eye them. Qing Yun knew all of this because he could clearly remember the last five years even from when he was just a few month old, so he remembered the diverse conversation between the adults.

In this world strength is everything. Even the commoner kids would cultivate and practice some form of inferior martial arts. Even in his past life, Qing Yun wished to become a top-tire expert that posses heaven shaking strength, but it was a wish that never came true.

As he thought of this, Qing Yun glanced at the beautiful lady be his side. Qing Yin was also gazing at Qing Yun compassionately but there were hints of doting and a sense of unfairness for Qing Yun in her eyes.

As he glanced at the Qing Yin’s warm gaze, Qing Yun felt his heart shudder. It was like a fire was ignited inside of him. A reason to live? Wasn’t this enough? All parents in this world would want their child to achieve something outstanding in life, no parent would ever want their child to be trash.

In his past life, all those close to him were killed. He couldn't protect anyone. This feeling of being powerless as he watched them die made Qing Yun want to take his life many times in the past.

But now he was given a second chance. He had a family. He knew to well that, if he were to die, this graceful lady before him would feel unbearable pain. Qing Yun didn't want to see her cry.

When he saw Qing Yin gaze, Qing Yun knew that he couldn’t remain a trash. He knew that this angelic women felt even much pain than him when she saw the ridiculing looks that even those from Qing Clan were giving him.

It was a simple reason, but it ignited the will to live inside of him. He didn’t want to let her down. He didn’t want to let her suffer because of him anymore. In the last five years, the one who fed and clothed him was this women. This women whom which he calls mother. It was a simple reason but…it was enough.

Qing Yun still couldn't let go of what happened in his previous life, but at least for now, even if it was just for this graceful women before him, he knew that he couldn't let himself die.

“Qin Yun, are you hungry? Let’s go back, Su’er was pouting because you left her behind.” This women had always been intellectual and caring, possessing a demeanor akin to an angel. Qing Yun knew that she was not ordinary. Even in the entire Qing Clan she was a prominent figure. People respected her,and it was not just because she was the only daughter of the Qing Clan’s grandmaster.

“Mother, you don’t have to worry. I won’t always be a trash. I will be able to cultivate and become someone you can be proud of.” Qing Yun had a sweet smile on his face.

Qing Yin felt her heart shudder with pain. She knew the state of Qing Yun’s body, and knew that this child won’t be able to cultivate. She didn’t want him to suffer because of this, as long as he could live a happy and carefree life, she would be extremely satisfied.

“Yun’er, no matter what, I will always love you, you will always be my pride and joy, in my heart, you will always be the most excellent and outstanding person, if you are happy then I will be happy too.You already make me very proud.” She embraced him and kissed his cheeks gently.

Qing Shui felt extremely blessed, in this life there was someone who loved him. With regards to those who calls him trash or look down at him with contempt, he couldn’t care less. All he cared about now was to make this angelic lady whom he called mother, happy.

Qing Clan was located at the most southern site of the Greencloud region. The Qing village was situated inside a valley at the border of Greencloud mountain range. Over there, everywhere in a radius of 25 km was under the control of the Qing Clan.

Currently, the clan master of Qing Clan, Qing Long, was already over a hundred years old, but due to him being at the peak of Xiantian Stage he still looked like a middle aged man. In this world even a human who won’t cultivate has a lifespan of two hundred years. Cultivators could live for hundreds even thousands of years.

Qing Yin was the youngest daughter of the Qing Clan’s clan master. The clan master had a total of five sons and one daughter. Qing Yin was the only daughter, not only that, she was also the youngest. Needless to say, she was the apple of his eyes. The Qing Clan, currently had over twenty grandchildren, one could say that Qing Long was very contented. He loved all his grandchildren, Qing Yun was no exception. Qing Yun was the only son of Qing Long’ beloved daughter so Qing Long always showed some favoritism towards him.

Qing Yun and Qing Yin made their way through the village. They could see the looks of contempt that were shoot towards Qing Yun.

Qing Yin felt bitterness in her heart. She wished she could do something to help her son but she was powerless. In this world, if you’re not strong, you will be regarded as trash. She let out a soft sigh as she looked at the sweet smile on Qing Yun face.