< Year 3000 of The Zhao Dynasty, in the Qin Clan Compound >
The Qin Clan Compound was a large one, spanning an entire city's worth of area, showing Incredible wealth and foundation.
Deep inside of it, in an inconspicuous corner, beside an inconspicuous palace, There was a boy, flawless like jade, beautiful like a flower, sitting in a Pavillion reading books and scrolls.
His hands moved with calm precision and intent purpose as he took in the verbose sentences and grueling details of the battle stories that were spread across the nation. Histories that bled of battle-worn men and rivers that flooded red along the borders of the Zhao Dynasty. A place of war against the Battle Demons of the Blood Realm.
''After the year 2800 of the Zhao Dynasty, a portal opened, connecting our two realms, and to this Dynasty's luck, it was opened right on our borders. Why do I feel as if this was planned rather than a coincidence?'' The boy furrowed his brows before sighing in defeat. He closed the scroll and stared out the window beside him, catching a glimpse of the falling snow as it crept its way from the heavens to the earth.
It had been twelve years since he reincarnated into this world, twelve years after his revival and reburial in the Fourth Great Ninja War, and an eternity away from his lifelong caregiver, and purpose for living, Zabuza.
Now and then, life feels dull without him, without knowing what to live for. New beginnings brought new parents and new homes, but Haku Yuki, now Xue Zunjing, had a father in this life who was much like the one in his past; his love had conditions, and Xue Zunjing just didn't fulfill them.
Born with a terrible aptitude for cultivation and as the son of a maid, Zunjing had garnered a reputation as both a bastard and Trash, living solely on his looks and intelligence to get by on living in this Qin compound.
Life had been hard so far, chakra didn't exist in this world, and the techniques the people of this world used to advance were far more powerful, sophisticated, and detailed. Though his past life's battle experience was still there, ultimately it meant nothing without the proper body to display it.
In a way, the only thing he still had was his love and comfort for the snow. The way it stuck to his skin without melting, and the chill it snuggled onto him felt just right. Like he and the snow were one. Despite not having his Kekkai Genkai, his connection to the cooler elements of the world was still there, whispering to him its secrets, singing melodies to the wind as it brushed along his ear. He never felt more right when the winter came, and it seemed like the snow became a part of him.
Of course, he can't manipulate snow, ice, wind, or water anymore, he can't even cultivate. But he still felt it. It was there. Waiting for him.
Deciding he had been staring at the snow for long enough, Zunjing lightly dusted his clothes before getting up and deciding to head back to his courtyard.
Despite his low status in the family, they were still filthy rich, and his cost of living wasn't high, so the Clan allowed him to exist here since he couldn't cultivate anyway.
Although his mother faced ridicule from the higher-ups in the clan and even his supposed father, Qin Taixu, he was still considered part of the clan, and as such, to preserve the clan's face, he was to be treated accordingly. As such, he was not allowed to take the name of the Qin Clan but he was required to live in the compounds.
Zunjing didn't mind it though.
This desolate area of the compounds was still quite the extravagant area, and there were near infinite amounts of resources for daily living.
One couldn't even ask for more than what he had currently.
Zunjing quickly made it to his courtyard, only to see two guys standing there, waiting for him.
''Qin Weichu, Qin Zu, what are you two doing in my courtyard?'', Zunjing's face was cold and indifferent, a face he made only when he was truly angry or uncomfortable.
Qin Weichu and Qin Zu were the mainline heirs of the Qin Clan. Specifically, Qin Weichu is Zunjing's half-brother. He comes around every couple of weeks to bother Zunjing and his mother, aiming to humiliate the already broken-down pair more than the clan already has.
As if their lives are jokes for others to use as a pastime.
He hated it.
Qin Weichu looked at Zunjing with a scowl on his face, his sharp eyebrows, and deep brown eyes Crippling evidence to his unwarranted enmity with the Xue's.
''We're here because we can be. Whatever can you, a mere trash, do?'' Qin Zu, beside Qin Weichu, held his head high, an arrogance built off of bullying others.
Zunjing looked at the both of them, his eyes turning a notch colder. ''Just tell me what you want, so that you can leave already''
Qin Weichu's eyes sharpened. ''We're here because Father told us to come here. But since you have no manners, it seems I, as your older brother, must teach you a lesson.'' An Aura burst out of him, extending around 59 feet in diameter. The wind rustled and the dust flew as Qin Weichu stood at the center.
'Aura Coalescence realm! He's reached it!', Zunjing's eyes widened imperceptibly, and he began to harden his gaze with a serious expression, his previous indifference fading away.
Not even a second later, Weichu dashed, his left fist raised to punch Zunjing in the face. Battle-hardened from his past life, Zunjing moved back, before parrying with a counterclockwise kick with his left foot. Although it didn't hurt Weichu, who was in the third realm of cultivation and decidedly blocked, Zunjing used the momentum of the kick and Qin Weichu's accelerated speed to jump off of his body and land even further away, before dashing off in the opposite direction.
''HEY YOU BASTARD! GET BACK HERE!'', Qin Weichu and Qin Zhu quickly made chase. Despite their cultivation, however, Zunjing was able to maintain the distance. It took a good ten minutes or so for them to catch up, but by then, they were already outside of the compounds, and in a forest, an icy cold lake a lay little further into the distance
Right beside it stood Zunjing, quietly panting, his breath ragged with exhaustion.
''There's nowhere else for you to run'', Qin Weichu appears behind Zunjing before kicking him to the ground.
Cold and indifferent, Zunjjng takes the kick, decidedly not getting up after.
''You piece of garbage, taking up space unnecessarily, just die!", Qin Weichu says, before kicking Zunjing in the icy lake behind them. His intent clear.
Zunjing, injured and tired, violently struggled in the ice-cold water before eventually sinking. Qin Weichu hmph'd before leaving.
[Zunjing's POV]
All I remember was getting thrown into the lake, and then silence. Silence in the wake of imminent disaster, since that prevailed even over the quiet eeriness of death.
And then sound.
{*DING*}
{"Conditions Have Been Met! Max Level Comprehension Activating!}
{''Rapidly Comprehending Water Dao!
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Comprehended Water Dao to 50% Initial Before the start of cultivation, Dao integrating with body!}
{"Rapidly Comprehending Wind Dao!
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Comprehended Wind Dao to 50% Initial before the start of cultivation, Dao integrating with body!}
{"Rapidly Comprehending Ice Dao!
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Comprehended Ice Dao to 50% Initial
before the start of cultivation, Dao integrating with body!}
{"It is detected that host has fused multiple dao's into body, creating equilibrium"}
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{Host has obtained the ''Ice, Wind, and Water Immortal Dao Body," Also known as the "Heavenly Dao Frigid Body!"}
Ice quickly formed around Zunjing's body, encapturing him in the Dao. Slowly, his features changed. His skin became even more pale and fair, his hair grew longer, and changed from a deep black to a snow-pale white.
{''Thank you for your studies!"}