Chu Mo glanced at the Rooster and asked, "Since you come from such an advanced place like Heavenly Realm, you should know some secret arts, right?"

"What secret arts?" The rooster looked at Chu Mo with a hint of unpleasantness.

"For instance, something like... soul contract," Chu Mo babbled. In truth, he didn't even know if a soul contract existed. After all, many old legends mention such a concept. Whether it stemmed from the imagination of scholars, only the heavens would know.

"Dream on!" The rooster reacted angrily, jumping up and down. "I knew you were up to no good! Soul contract... pah! Don't even think about it!"

"So there is?" Chu Mo immediately brightened up, looking at the rooster. "Then what should we do?"

"I, Sir Rooster, can assure you that I won't harm you! I swear it on my reputation!" The rooster said, looking at Chu Mo earnestly.

"You have a reputation?" Chu Mo expressed his doubt.

"What do you mean I don't? You have no idea of my reputation back in the day..." The rooster's voice got quieter as he spoke, eventually erupting in annoyance. "Then what do you suggest? How about you put Heaven Slaying away and we have a little fight?"

"Why don't you ask me to just tie myself up and wait for you to kill me?" Chu Mo rolled his eyes and lost interest in engaging the rooster.

The rooster also realized that his suggestion was no different from what happened to Hua Shuanniu, who had just committed suicide. He said awkwardly, "Well, whatever, I have to follow you."

"Then swear to me with your soul, if you dare to covet my possessions or harm me, your soul will be annihilated." Chu Mo told the rooster.

"How could there be no such thoughts?" The rooster was furious, "You're absolutely trying to kill me!"

"This is the first time I've met a rooster like you." Chu Mo was dumbfounded. "You can brag shamelessly with such conviction. I have really learned something new."

"Hmph." The rooster grunted and then said, "You mortals, not respecting the gods, perhaps think swearing an oath is nothing serious. Even if you break an oath, nine out of ten times nothing will happen. But you don't understand, everything you have experienced in this life is the result of the karma accumulated in your past lives. So, some oaths may not take effect in the current lifetime. But when you die and are on the brink of reincarnation, these oaths will come knocking, ready to settle the score!"

"Past lives? Reincarnation?" Chu Mo looked at the rooster, "Is there really reincarnation in this world?"

"The gods of Heavenly Realm rule over the Six Paths of Reincarnation. What's so strange about that?" The rooster rolled his eyes and then said, "Therefore, I cannot swear such an oath. Although I am immortal... who can guarantee there won't be an exception? What if one day I were to reach Nirvana?"

"You speak as if you're truly a phoenix..." Chu Mo mumbled.

The rooster paid no heed to Chu Mo, pacing back and forth as he proposed, "How about this, I can swear that I will never harm you or rob you. But kid... you have to swear to feed me fish!"

"You have to tell me what exactly these fish are in the Heavenly Realm... and what effect do they have!" Chu Mo stared at the rooster.

"Why are you still stuck on this issue?" The rooster looked reluctant, "Given your circumstance, if you want to enter the Heavenly Realm, you can forget about it if you haven't lived for ten thousand years!"

"That's my business." Chu Mo responded.

"Sir Rooster really despises you!" The rooster declared angrily.

"I'm not too fond of you either." Chu Mo responded.

Both man and rooster stared each other down. In the end, the rooster gave in and said, "Alright, before making the oath, I will tell you the real story of these fish." Sighing, the rooster began, "Heavenly Realm has six reincarnation pools, overseen by the gods. One reincarnation pool has a bridge called the Bridge of Creation. It is said that those who have the privilege to cross the Bridge of Creation and enter the reincarnation pool are all powerful beings. After they enter the pool through the bridge, they can choose any of the reincarnation paths. After reincarnation, they would retain their memories from their previous life!"

Listening to the myth-like information, Chu Mo was intrigued but still had his doubts, "What does this have to do with the fish?"

"Why are you in such a hurry?" The rooster glared at Chu Mo and said, "But not everyone has the privilege to cross the Bridge of Creation. Those who lack strong soul powers would be shredded instantly if they step onto the bridge. By then, their souls will truly be scattered. Therefore, those that lack the qualifications to set foot on the bridge, who wish to choose a path of reincarnation and preserve their past life memories, have only one option....."

Chu Mo was slightly taken aback, watching the rooster. He realized the value of the dozens of fish in the firmament mirror seemed to have increased exponentially!

The rooster looked at Chu Mo, "That is the Fish of Creation. Eating it will ensure the preservation of past life memories during reincarnation. In fact, if you're lucky enough to eat the King of Creation Fish, you'll earn another opportunity to choose your reincarnation path!"

"These fish... are so valuable!" Chu Mo exclaimed.

"That's why, kid, you're unimaginably lucky! If you were in the Heavenly Realm and word got out that you have a Fish of Creation, you'd immediately be targeted for assassination by countless powerful beings! Those who have lived for countless years and are on the verge of decay... They would all come out to chase after you!" The rooster looked at Chu Mo with a touch of envy, "A mundane kid like you, being so lucky. I just don't understand!"

"Therefore, in the oath you make, not only do you pledge not to harm me or rob me, you can't inform others of this news!" Chu Mo promptly added.

"I am not without integrity! What's the benefit for me if you get chased after?" The rooster was insulted.

Chu Mo said, "This Fish of Creation... It should have other effects too, which you haven't mentioned."

The rooster shrugged, lightly shaking a wing, "I've told you everything! Such a big secret and I've told you it all, there are no other effects! You young people need to learn to be content!"

"No, there must be!" Chu Mo looked certain, "You don't need to reincarnate now and your blood energy isn't depleted, so you don't need the fish to supplement your lifespan. Therefore, it must have some other beneficial effect!"

"You..." The rooster glared at Chu Mo as if he were a monster. After quite a while, in a defeated tone, he said, "You're too cunning! How can I compete, if all humans are like you?"

"Go on, spill it." Chu Mo said calmly.

"Alright then, this fish... if consumed in large quantities, can help me withstand tribulations. Being known as the Fish of Creation, naturally it caries a faint power of creation. To non-human beings, it possesses a fatal attraction. Back in the day, if I hadn't been greedy for these Fish of Creation, how could I have ended up in this place?" The rooster sighed, "As a result, the great rift in the void, closed faster than I anticipated. My indulgence and hesitation caused me not to be able to return before the rift closed."

"That's it?" Chu Mo looked at the rooster, still somewhat skeptical.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets on qidian.com, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users can read on m.qidian.com.)

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