After Little Death learned to speak and discovered the truth—that he was a clone destined to die one day—he remained silent for a long moment. Then he turned to Little Life and asked, "What should we do now?"
Little Life replied calmly, "Let's cultivate until we both reach the level of True Law."
Little Death nodded. "Alright."
They sat side by side and began their cultivation journey.
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[Cultivation Realms]
1. Body Tempering
2. Qi Collector
3. Element Abortion
4. Core Creation
5. Law of Elements
6. Meaning of Laws
7. Split Soul (Nascent Soul)
8. Perfect Soul Creation
9. Heaven Enlightenment
10. Devil or Angel Attachment
11. False God
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In just six months, the two progressed to Qi Collector, Level 9. When they awakened, they turned to their sister.
"Sister," Little Life asked, "why did we start directly from Qi Collector and skip Body Tempering?"
Yue Yu, the soul in charge of them, smiled. "That's because you're in the Void. The pressure here, present since your birth, has already tempered your bodies to their limits. That's why you can walk and stand freely."
She continued, "Souls, like me, face minimal pressure in the Void. The Void is like water—fragile things aren't destroyed by it, because water would destroy itself first. And a soul is like glass. Do you understand?"
Both brothers nodded. "We understand."
"But now we face a problem," Little Death said. "We're at Qi Collector Level 9, but to break through to Element Abortion, we need to absorb an element. How do we do that here in the Void?"
"I… don't know," Yue Yu admitted. "Let's wait and think."
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[Understanding Element Abortion]
At this stage, a person can absorb only one element compatible with their body. To break through to Core Creation, that element must be refined nine times during the Element Abortion stage.
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[Elements & Levels]
1. Light (Holy) – Grants blessings and protection.
Level 1–9
Normal: 3–6
Priestly/Clear-minded: 6–8
Criminal: 1–2
Level 9: The brightest soul in darkness.
2. Darkness (Curse) – Spreads malice and despair.
Normal: 1–3
Criminal: 4–7
Devils: 7–8
Level 9: For those completely abandoned by the world.
3. Fire – From ordinary flames to immortal ones.
Normal: 1–7
Destined: 8 (Holy), 9 (Sacred), 10 (Immortal Flame)
4. Water
Normal: 1–7
Destined: 8 (Holy), 9 (Sacred), 10 (Aqua God)
5. Earth
Normal: 1–7
Destined: 8 (Earth King/Queen), 9 (Nature Follower), 10 (Nature's Lover)
6. Wind
Normal: 1–7
Destined: 8 (Free Hurricane), 9 (Tornado), 10 (Breeze)
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[Rare/Secondary Elements] – These can be awakened alongside a primary element:
Lightning
Poison
Healing
[Secret Element: Void] – Formed from the combined, perfected power of all elements.
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Three months passed. Bored out of his mind, Little Life suddenly erupted in frustration.
"Where the hell are the elements? How do we find any when we're stuck in the Void?!" He shouted louder and louder until his voice echoed endlessly.
Then Little Death pointed toward the magical palace in the distance.
"That place... it glows with seven colors."
"Like a rainbow?" Yue Yu tilted her head. "That's right! I almost forgot. That palace wasn't just meant to supply food—it's filled with elemental energy! You can absorb whichever element calls to you!"
Little Life's eyes gleamed with realization. He turned to Little Death. "You absorb one half and cultivate the Curse Element. I'll absorb the other and cultivate the Holy Element. Then… we'll create six more clones."
"Six clones?" Little Death blinked. "What are you planning?"
"Each person can only cultivate one element in a lifetime," Little Life said. "So we'll cultivate all elements using our clones. When we merge one day, our body will hold all our power, knowledge, memories—and will."
Little Death grinned. "Fine. I'll help."
They sat in meditation. Little Death began the painful process of splitting his soul once more. Though the pain was unbearable, it was more exhausting than torturous this time.
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[Five Years Later]
The six new clones opened their eyes for the first time.
"Who… who… who… are you… me?"
Their voices echoed as they tried to comprehend their existence.
Startled, Yue Yu stared at the group of five-year-olds. Before she could react, Little Life and Death had already sprinted into the palace to hide.
"You little brats!" Yue Yu shouted. "You made a mess and now I have to clean it up!"
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[15 Years Later]
Little Life and Little Death: 20 years old
Yue Yu's soul: 25 years old
Clones: 15 years old
The two elder brothers stepped out of the palace, having reached Element Abortion Level 9. Outside, they found their younger brothers seated in a line like students in a school, with Yue Yu teaching them.
"What are their names?" Little Life asked.
"Ask them yourself," Yue Yu smirked.
Each clone stood and introduced themselves.
1. Xiao Guang (Little Light) – White-yellow hair, brown eyes. Cultivating Light. Element Abortion Level 2.
2. Xiao Hei (Little Dark) – Pure white hair, black-red eyes. Darkness. Level 2.
3. Xiao Huo (Little Fire) – Orange hair, red eyes. Fire. Level 1.
4. Xiao Shui (Little Water) – Light blue hair and eyes. Water. Level 5.
5. Xiao Diqiu (Little Earth) – Brown hair, black eyes. Earth. Level 1.
6. Xiao Feng (Little Wind) – Turquoise hair, light green eyes. Wind. Level 2.
Little Life and Death were surprised. Xiao Shui's cultivation was the highest, even surpassing Xiao Guang and Xiao Hei, who were created first.
The brothers then formally acknowledged each other:
Eldest: Xiao Shengming (Little Life) and Xiao Siwang (Little Death), age 20
Xiao Guang and Xiao Hei, age 15
Xiao Huo and Xiao Shui, age 14
Xiao Diqiu and Xiao Feng, age 13
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[Breakthrough and Sacrifice]
Months passed. All seven brothers reached the peak of Element Abortion. But they remained trapped in the Void.
One day, Little Death stood up and said, "I'll tear open the Void. I'll use all my power. You all will escape—and find a way to rescue me. Also, gather materials to build a body for Sister Yue."
"You don't have that kind of power," Little Life argued.
"I will—after you all transfer your power to me," Little Death said. "I've learned the second page of Father's Curse Technique. It's called 'Death of One, Life for All.' It temporarily grants power equal to the Meaning of Law. But I'll fall into a deep sleep afterward."
He explained further, "While I sleep, I can feel you, cultivate, and eventually speak to you through your consciousness. When we merge one day, I'll become part of you."
The brothers fell silent.
"I'll stay here and take care of him," Yue Yu said firmly.
Little Life hesitated, but finally agreed. "We'll find a way back. And a way to make Sister Yue a body."
He looked at the others. "Go out into the world. Cultivate according to your element. I'll gather the materials."
"But what about your own cultivation?" Xiao Feng asked.
Little Death smiled. "Don't worry. You're all his clones. The stronger you become, the stronger he becomes. Even if you die, your power and memories will return to him."
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[Years Later]
Little Life: Law of Elements, middle stage
Other brothers: Core Creation, peak stage
Together, they formed a circle around Little Death and began transferring all their power into him.
His cultivation surged—Law of Elements middle, peak… and finally, the Meaning of Law.
His body trembled violently, bones cracking, muscles tearing, blood spilling from his mouth. Then, using the final strength he had, Little Death formed a blade of sword aura with his fingers—and hurled it into the Void.
A crack appeared. A hole the size of double doors opened briefly.
In ten breaths, it began to close.
The brothers escaped just in time.
Little Death collapsed. Yue Yu caught him gently and laid him to rest.
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Elsewhere…
The seven brothers fell from the sky and splashed into a lake.
[To Be Continued]