Hearing his younger brother's question, the Moon God smiled helplessly.
He explained why he had always kept his brother from contacting the outside world since childhood.
Ji Shiyou, also known as Xuan Hui, was born from the moon, just like himself.
They were both children of the moon. The moon was Yin, and the fate of the two brothers was special, an "isolated Yin" destiny.
This meant they were destined to have no partners. Even if they had someone they admired, it would be a case of having the inclination but not the opportunity. Even if they met, their union would not last.
The inevitable outcome would be separation, or even death for one and life for the other.
Those with an "isolated Yin" destiny were bound to be hurt by love. At best, their cultivation would be damaged; at worst, their lives would be in danger.
The Moon God was the master of the Moon Palace, with a deep foundation and exquisite cultivation.
His disposition was proud and aloof. He had seen through the emotions between men and women and could naturally control himself.
However, he was still cautious, staying secluded, fearing that he might accidentally fall into a love tribulation.
Ji Shiyou had taken form later than the Moon God and was not as cultivated as him, nor was his disposition as strong.
Therefore, the Moon God strictly forbade him from interacting with the outside world to protect his younger brother.
He thought that within the Moon Palace, with only the two of them, Ji Shiyou would not fall into the tribulation of love.
Who knew that fate was unpredictable? Ji Shiyou still met Ming Yue and became deeply infatuated.
Not only did his love run deep, but he also made a blood oath for Ming Yue, vowing to reincarnate for a hundred thousand years.
In the end, he could not escape his destiny. Ming Yue was like a divine being, yet they were separated by life and death.
"That's why I said you and Ming Yue were destined to have no outcome.
Last time, you wanted to accompany her through this life, and I fulfilled your wish. Now, this life has ended.
Furthermore, because of your oath, her soul was saved, and she can live for three more lifetimes.
You have done enough for this love, and you have not failed her.
Now that everything is over, do not linger.
Return to the Moon Palace with me to cultivate, sever your emotional ties, and achieve the Great Dao soon."
The Moon God believed he had made himself clear. Fate was hard to defy, and no one could change it.
He then removed the restrictions on Ji Shiyou and intended to take him back to the Moon Palace.
Ji Shiyou was currently a soul, without a physical body, and could dissipate at any moment in this world.
"Brother, I won't go back with you. I want to reincarnate and find Ming Yue.
Never mind the remaining three lifetimes, even if it's just a second or a moment, I want to be with her.
Brother, please send me to the world where Ming Yue is reincarnating. Please grant my wish."
Ji Shiyou knelt and refused to rise. He knew that in his current state, he could not open the gate of reincarnation.
Even if he went through the underworld's reincarnation, he might not end up beside Ming Yue, and might be reborn into different worlds.
Ming Yue only had three lifetimes left, and they could not be wasted. Missing this opportunity would be too regrettable.
Therefore, he could only seek help from the Moon God to send him to the world where Ming Yue was reincarnating.
"Stubborn fool! I ask you, even if I send you into reincarnation,
whether you and Ming Yue will have a good outcome is another matter, and not something we can control.
After the three lifetimes of reincarnation are over and Ming Yue's soul dissipates, what will you do?"
The Moon God looked into his brother's eyes and asked sternly.
Do not think that Ji Shiyou could deceive him; after all, he had raised him.
"I dare not hide anything from you, brother. After accompanying Ming Yue for three lifetimes, I will perish with her."
Ji Shiyou knew he could not hide anything from his brother and revealed his thoughts.
"Good, good, good! You are truly my bane.
Since your mind is made up, I will not stop you. Get up.
Listen to me carefully, perhaps we can break your fate and Ming Yue's, and find a sliver of hope."
Seeing his brother's unwavering resolve to live and die with Ming Yue, the Moon God felt a pang of sympathy, for he was his own brother.
He found a flat stone by the lake and sat down, beckoning Ji Shiyou to join him.
"Brother has a way to break it! That's wonderful! Tell me quickly.
As long as we can break the limit of three lifetimes, I will not hesitate even if I am shattered into pieces."
Upon hearing the Moon God's words, Ji Shiyou immediately stood up and rushed to his brother's side, eager to know the method.
"You are already shattered into pieces. Fate is difficult to defy. Difficult, difficult, difficult!
You have already reincarnated for a hundred thousand years, and your spiritual roots are damaged. Although I have used moonlight to wash away the worldly dust from you,
if you enter reincarnation again, you might never recover your spiritual nature.
Even if you return to the Moon Palace, it will be difficult to achieve the Great Dao. Let me ask you again, do you have no regrets?"
The Moon God uttered the word "difficult" three times, reconfirming Ji Shiyou's determination.
After all, in his eyes, nothing was more important than achieving the Great Dao.
"I have no regrets. Achieving the Dao means nothing to me compared to Ming Yue.
Brother, tell me quickly, is there any method to break the limit of three lifetimes and prevent Ming Yue's soul from perishing?"
Ji Shiyou replied without a second of hesitation, with absolute certainty. The Moon God could only grin.
In his heart, the supremely revered Great Dao was so disdained by his brother that he wondered if Ji Shiyou had gone mad.
"I have no method, I am merely explaining things to you. However, after you enter reincarnation,
your memories will be wiped clean, and you will not remember. I don't know if this will help you.
You must know that Ming Yue can live three more lifetimes entirely because of your blood oath.
And you have an "isolated Yin" destiny, meaning you will not have a future with her. This is fate, and it is the Heavenly Dao.
But if you and Ming Yue can become lovers and have a happy ending in these three lifetimes,
it would be equivalent to breaking fate. The cycle of the Heavenly Dao would also change accordingly.
At that time, your destinies and Ming Yue's will both change, and the Heavenly Dao will make new arrangements.
All previous restrictions will disappear, and the limit of three lifetimes will naturally no longer exist.
However, you and Ming Yue will have no past life memories during reincarnation, and everything will unfold according to destiny.
The hope of changing it is slim, practically nonexistent.
Under the Heavenly Dao, even I cannot interfere. You must take care of yourself.
Whether you can rewrite your destiny depends on yourselves."
The Moon God's expression was solemn. He knew that his brother's departure was essentially a farewell.
"Brother, don't worry. Even if there's a sliver of hope, I won't give up.
At worst, I'll spend three lifetimes with Ming Yue and then perish together. How much worse can it get?"
Ji Shiyou felt no pressure. Being able to accompany Ming Yue for three lifetimes was already a gain.
"Alas, so be it. Then I will help you one last time."
Looking at his brother, the Moon God could not bear it. He gritted his teeth and summoned a beam of moonlight, condensing it into a bright pearl the size of a dragon's eye.
"This Moonlight Pearl will allow your memories to be restored. However, the Heavenly Dao is strict and cannot directly enter reincarnation with you.
I will place it in the world where you are reincarnating. If you are lucky, you will encounter it, and it will help you regain your memories.
This is all I can do for you. I will now open the gate of reincarnation and send you to Ming Yue's world."
"Thank you, brother!"
Ji Shiyou knew that the Moon God's actions would incur the wrath of the Heavenly Dao.
But between brothers, there was no need for many words; a simple "thank you" was enough.
The Moon God held the Moonlight Pearl, opened the gate of reincarnation, and Ji Shiyou stepped in without hesitation.
Before the gate of reincarnation closed, the Moon God threw the Moonlight Pearl he was holding into it.
"Love is what ruins people, ruins the Dao!"
Watching the gate of reincarnation close, the Moon God's figure disappeared, leaving only a long sigh in the heavens and earth!