Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 87 Resurrecting Memories

Chapter 87: Chapter 87 Resurrecting Memories

Watching the angry middle-aged man, Jing Shiyu felt helpless, but Lin Xing didn’t think it was too bad.

After all, in his view, the entire Mirror World was filled with madmen; the middle-aged man in front of him seemed slightly mad, but at least he wasn’t aggressive, making him a rare good lunatic among madmen.

While they ate, the middle-aged man chatted about everything under the sun with his wife, son, daughter, and daughter’s apprentice.

It was through Jing Shiyu’s introduction that Lin Xing learned the middle-aged man was named Xue Rong and possessed transcendent power capable of probing souls and reviving memories.

After satisfying their hunger with food and drink, Xue Rong, having heard Jing Shiyu’s explanation, turned to Lin Xing and asked, "You say your memory is problematic?"

Lin Xing thought it over and explained, "I... often dream, living through long spans of time in my dreams, and I can remember the content of those dreams."

"After a while, I remember everything about the dreams clearly, but my memories from childhood have started to become blurred."

"So, I wanted to ask if there is any way to change my state, like erasing some of the memories from my dreams?"

Xue Rong didn’t answer immediately after hearing this but stroked his beard and pondered for a long time before saying, "Can’t you just stop having these dreams?"

Lin Xing was slightly stunned and shook his head, "The dream can’t be finished in a short while; I’m not willing to end that dream right now. I just want to solve the impact it has on my memory."

Xue Rong nodded and said, "Erasing memory, that I can’t do. However, I can try to revive some of the memories you feel are becoming blurred. Does that sound acceptable to you?"

Lin Xing nodded, indicating a willingness to try.

So Xue Rong said, "You’ve all traveled a long way here, weary from the journey. Rest well tonight, and once you’re fully energized tomorrow, I’ll perform the ritual for you."

...

The next day at noon, after a good night’s rest, the energetic Lin Xing was taken by Xue Rong into a room.

Upon entering, a faint fragrance slowly wafted towards him.

The aroma came from a stick of incense in the corner of the room; just smelling it made Lin Xing feel much more peaceful in spirit.

Lin Xing was seated by Xue Rong, who then said, "Next, do as I tell you. Relax your mind step by step, empty your consciousness, so I can help you."

Lin Xing asked, "Does sitting in meditation and achieving tranquility work?"

Xue Rong’s eyes lit up, "Oh? You can achieve tranquility? That would be best."

Thus, Lin Xing crossed his legs to sit and began to meditate, quickly entering a tranquil state.

Spiritual thoughts surged from Xue Rong, like an invisible palm, slowly extending into Lin Xing’s brow.

Lin Xing felt a sudden jolt in his sea of consciousness as though something had burrowed in.

"Do not be alarmed; I am here to help you revive your memories."

"The human soul is scattered throughout the sea of consciousness, governing all memories from birth to death."

"Some memories that seem blurred to you haven’t disappeared; they’ve just sunk deep into the sea of consciousness over time."

"Reviving memories is like salvaging from the ocean, retrieving those you have gradually forgotten."

Sensing the countless pieces of information churning in Lin Xing’s sea of consciousness, Xue Rong explored them while suddenly feeling startled: "Hmm? There’s an extraordinary amount of memories in this soul; this number... it’s not like what a young person should have, could this boy be the reincarnation of some old monster?"

Continuing to probe into the depths of Lin Xing’s soul, Xue Rong thought, "The blurred memories from childhood should be few in number; it may take some effort to find them."

"The deeper I go, the more long-forgotten memories I’ll find."

"Let me see where his forgotten memories lie..."

But not long after he delved into Lin Xing’s sea of consciousness, a vast shadow appeared in his insight.

Staring at that immense shadow, Xue Rong was shocked beyond measure: "His sea of consciousness holds such a plethora of hidden memories?"

He followed the shadows down deeper, feeling more and more astonished the further he went.

"There’s just too much, how many years of memories are these? It’s simply impossible for me to restore all these memories with my power."

Xue Rong considered it and still decided to communicate the situation to Lin Xing, who was in meditation: "There are many forgotten memories in your sea of consciousness, I can’t restore them all."

This outcome was beyond Lin Xing’s expectations, filling his heart with confusion and shock, and he even felt somewhat at a loss.

Xue Rong continued, "If you want to recover the memories of your childhood, shall I help you look for those earliest forgotten memories?"

Lin Xing thought for a moment and then nodded, "That’s fine."

Thus, Xue Rong sensed the darkness and descended all the way to the very bottom of it.

He controlled his spiritual thoughts and painstakingly extracted a large chunk of the darkness from the bottom, then brought this large chunk with him as he ascended.

As he gradually rose, the entire sea of consciousness seemed to subtly vibrate.

For Lin Xing, that was a flood of images and sounds beginning to emerge in his mind.

The memories that had been forgotten were slowly coming back to life in his sea of consciousness.

Through the perspective of those memories, Lin Xing seemed to see himself fetching water by the river, running in the fields, hunting in the mountains, chopping wood in the forest...

A wealth of everyday life memories kept surfacing in his mind, making Lin Xing feel as if he was gradually becoming another person—a person who tirelessly worked in the countryside day after day, from dawn till dusk.

He had a father there, a mother, and many familiar yet strange friends and relatives whose names he could not recall.

Until one day, people who wanted to kill him began to appear, and battles of life and death once again filled his vision.

When Xue Rong brought those forgotten memories to the top layer of the sea of consciousness, countless rays of light surged from these memories, materializing as shining strands in his sea of consciousness.

Quick Marching (Level 4 0%)

Swimming Techniques (Level 4 0%)

Wood Chopping (Level 4 0%)

Archery (Level 4 0%)

...

A long string of skills appeared in Lin Xing’s mind alongside the restored memories.

Suddenly, he let out a painful roar and collapsed to the ground, his muscles violently convulsing and twisting as if something was writhing and struggling inside.

Hearing Lin Xing’s agonized scream, Jing Shiyu, who had been waiting outside, immediately rushed in. Seeing his tormented expression, she asked in shock, "What happened?"

Xue Rong replied, "I’ve restored part of his memories, not expecting that among the forgotten ones were numerous skills he once practiced to the limit."

"Now that he’s recalled these well-honed skills, his body seems to be adapting to them."

"He’s reclaiming the powers that once belonged to him."

Xue Rong said with disbelief, "But how can a person simply forget so many long-practiced skills? This kid’s condition is seriously bad."

Meanwhile, Lin Xing on the floor had murderous intent flaring in his eyes. All those memories of battles, struggles, pursuits, and escapes were violently churning in his mind.

His body also began to drastically transform with each restored skill, bringing him immense pain.

He delivered a venting punch to the ground, making a loud thud that created extensive cracks.

Fortunately for Lin Xing, he found he had recovered a large amount of fundamental skills, and his body quickly reached a peak it could no longer surpass; the intense transformation then came to a halt.

Strength: 3.3→4.4 Elder

Speed: 2.6→3.6 Elder

Stamina: 3.3→4.2 Elder