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This is outrageous and hard to believe. How could there be two souls within Zheng Xuejie?
Ma Rulong said that the two souls in the copper mirror looked identical, indicating that they were both her own and not an external evil spirit invading her body.
This made it even more confusing. Generally, a person has ten fingers, and having an extra one would be considered a deformity. The complexity of a soul is many times greater than that of fingers, and throughout history, there has been no record of anyone possessing two souls. Ma Rulong couldn't explain it either, but Qin Senior Sister thought for a long time and suddenly said, "She once mentioned having a twin sister, but none of us have ever seen her. She overheard her parents mention it by accident, and whenever she asked about it later, they were reluctant to clarify."
Ma Rulong suggested, "Why don't you call her parents and ask what’s going on? If she really has an identical twin sister who passed away unexpectedly, it’s quite possible that the two souls are intertwined."
Qin Senior Sister quickly took out her phone and put it on speaker after the call connected. The call was to Zheng's Father. Qin Senior Sister briefly explained the situation since their arrival and asked, "Where is Zheng Xintong's sister now? Is she okay?"
Zheng's Father was silent for a long time. After Qin Senior Sister urged him several times, he slowly replied, "That child never even came into this world; how could she possibly affect her?"
We were all taken aback and asked for clarification. Zheng's Father sighed before recounting the events from twenty years ago.
When Zheng Xuejie was still in her mother’s womb, the hospital had already confirmed that it was a set of twins. The couple was overjoyed; although they were both girls, having twins was considered very auspicious. They were cautious until delivery, not daring to relax even slightly. However, on the night of childbirth, an unexpected incident occurred. At that time, cesarean sections were not particularly common; most people insisted on natural births.
Her mother was physically weak and lacked strength; after laboring for an entire night, she lost nearly half a basin of blood. When the doctor examined her, he found that both fetuses were stuck in the birth canal and could not come out. Due to prolonged rupture of membranes and continuous pressure causing the fetuses to move erratically near the birth canal, the umbilical cord wrapped around one of their necks. The doctor recommended a cesarean section. However, Zheng's Father's mother was very traditional and insisted on a natural birth, claiming that for thousands of years all women had given birth naturally and that cesarean babies did not live long!
Who would dare to go against the elder's words? Moreover, in that historical context, there was some truth to what she said.
Several more hours passed, and her mother was nearly exhausted. The doctor had no choice but to make an incision in the birth canal and then manually push one of the fetuses away from the birth canal before finally delivering Zheng Xuejie. According to the doctor, when she came out, her face was already purple from suffocation; she might have died if she had taken one less breath. Tragically, because her mother had no strength left at all, delivering the second child became equivalent to a difficult labor. By the time the doctor managed to pull out the second child using all his efforts, that baby had already succumbed due to lack of oxygen.
This incident was a huge blow to the Zheng Family; what should have been a joyous occasion turned into a lifetime of sorrow. When her mother woke up and heard about it, she nearly cried to death.
Zheng Xuejie’s grandmother knew she was at fault in this matter and felt guilty for a lifetime. As a result, Zheng Xuejie was cherished by her family from a young age. If the doctor had chosen her at that time, then this world would not have Zheng Xuejie in it. Therefore, the fact that she has lived until now is an incredibly fortunate thing since birth.
Zheng's Father choked up as he spoke, saying they always felt sorry for that child and that they shouldn’t have listened to the elders, insisting on a natural birth. If they had opted for a cesarean section back then, nothing would have happened.
Qin Senior Sister listened with tears streaming down her face; she had never known that Zheng Xuejie had such a past.
After hanging up the phone, I sighed deeply and asked Ma Rulong if there was any result. Ma Rulong had been thinking for a long time; he nodded and said the baby died before being born, which was no different from an abortion. The resentment was greater than that of dying in childhood. Moreover, they hadn’t been disturbed by the mundane world; their hearts were pure, and their will to survive was stronger than that of adults. Although they couldn’t understand human speech, they instinctively knew they were about to die when the doctor’s hands reached for them.
When the fetus died in utero, its soul attached itself to its twin sister. From a medical perspective, these two separate entities were very similar, with no normal rejection between body and soul. However, at that time, the soul that dominated the body was one that had always possessed self-awareness; the Vengeful Spirit simply wanted to live and did not wish to harm its sister. Thus, after attaching itself, it fell into a deep sleep.
For the past twenty years, she had grown along with the physical body. Until recently, Zheng Xuejie jumped off a building due to issues related to an Amulet and injured her brain. The doctors determined she would enter a Vegetative State. In Ma Rulong’s words, her soul had fallen into a deep sleep on its own while in bed. Meanwhile, the originally sleeping soul awakened for the first time and occupied this body.
Since both souls grew up within the same body, they shared identical memories. However, the second soul was originally a Vengeful Spirit; it could not accept that it had died and believed that living was the most meaningful thing. This led it to engage in many cynical actions that caused numerous troubles. It was also due to its innocence; although it had memories, it did not understand human affairs. Simply put, this was like an infant with twenty years of memories.
Moreover, it knew I was acquainted with someone who could exorcise spirits, so after its "personality change," it regarded me warily like a fierce tiger, fearing I would find someone to pull it out of the body.
Until today, Ma Rulong's Extradition Ceremony unexpectedly awakened Zheng Xuejie’s sleeping soul as well, revealing all truths.
Ma Rulong said both souls were awake; although he temporarily subdued one using Maoshan secret techniques, this was not a long-term solution. Once the effects of the technique wore off, the souls would have to fight for control of the body again; if things went wrong, they could perish together. At that point, Zheng Xuejie would truly be dead.
Ma Rulong has ways to suppress one of the souls and force it into a sleeping state, but which one should he choose?
Twenty years ago, the doctor's hands chose to let Zheng Xuejie live.
Twenty years later, must we still make such a choice? Wouldn't that be too cruel for another soul?
Although Zheng Xuejie is quiet now, the tears streaming from the corners of her eyes prove that both souls are aware of this situation. They both want to live, but who gets to live depends on our choice. I cannot make such a decision, and neither can Qin Senior Sister. She had to call Zheng's Father again and explain the outcome of the situation.
Upon learning that there are two souls within his daughter's body, one of which is the child who died in her womb all those years ago, Zheng's Father was stunned. After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly broke down in tears.
He cried that he didn't know how to choose; choosing one would mean betraying the other. Emotionally, he hoped for Zheng Xuejie to wake up. But logically, treating the other child this way would be too unfair. Heaven did not give her a chance back then, but now that the opportunity has come, she is fighting for it and trying to adapt to this world. However, just as she was beginning to feel happy, she encountered such a situation. One could easily imagine her feelings; if it were me, I would want to eliminate anyone who intended to erase my chance of survival.
Zheng's Father dared not say whom to choose and called Zheng Mama back home. As a result, the couple cried together on the phone for an entire hour. I could no longer tolerate this tragic atmosphere and asked Ma Rulong if there was no compromise.
Ma Rulong thought for a long time and said, "There is a type of Daoist Arts that can allow the souls to sleep for a period of time; this time is controllable. If necessary, they can take turns after a certain period."
I asked if performing this Daoist Arts was troublesome and if any special steps were needed. Ma Rulong rolled his eyes and said, "It's an ancient secret technique passed down by the previous generation of the Longhu Mountain sect. Each time it requires sacrificing part of the practitioner's fortune. Given our acquaintance, it's three thousand without negotiation!"
Three thousand! I instinctively wanted to say why he didn't just rob someone, but then I remembered Ma Rulong had already answered that robbing wouldn't be as reliable.
Moreover, even at three thousand, each rotation must be spaced at least six months apart; otherwise, the souls would not stabilize easily when constantly switching. If they encounter any fright, they might leave the body. In case of any accidents and being swept away to some hard-to-find place, one would have to resort to Maoshan's soul-calling technique, which costs ten thousand each time.
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