Phoenix Of Different Lifetimes

Measuring Immortal Bones

In a Minister's mansion in Dayu country, a maid awakes in the early hours of the morning to do her duties. She yawns loudly as she recalls her life as a maid. Her name is Linda, everyone sees her as a jinx because anything bad or unlucky would be connected to her. She has only her mother and little brother as family members, her father died years ago with her grandfather. 

 When everyone else has woken up at the break of day, Linda accidentally hit a maid carrying a bowl of water for cleaning thereby spilling the contents on the floor. The maid vented her frustration and anger on Linda "are you trying to get me in trouble? What a jinx!" Shouted the maid. Linda just looked sorry as she seems to have accepted her fate. In a moment the house keeper came and everyone concentrated on their duties. But Linda also believes there's a chance to change her fate which would make her live a better life with her mother and brother.

 Right in the Minister's mansion, the daughters of minister Robert were intently busy trying different outfit for an upcoming invent and test that will determine their future. That is the measuring of immortal bones.

 In a room full of maids carrying different clothes, Cynthia the second daughter of minister Robert was putting on and taking of clothes but still couldn't get herself comfortable in any. In frustration, she stamped her feet on the ground and just then her sister Emerald the first and most beloved daughter of minister Robert came in and immediately Cynthia's face was filled with a smile. Sister it's good you are here please check out this clothes for me and tell me which one suits me best, she said and showcased different clothes to Emerald but just then something caught her eyes. Sister I thought we are going for the measuring of immortal bones? why are you dressed so casually? Emerald immediately smiled and replied "it's an event that determines our future there's no need dressing so beautiful when there will be sons and daughters from more wealthy families there, which means we may not even be selected to join the Immortal Cultivation Academy". Cynthia not being impressed but who is more qualified than you? You are the most beautiful and intelligent lady in the whole of Dayu! Shut up, remember u can only say that at home, be careful of what you say outside to avoid bringing trouble to our father Emerald said. If people think our father is abusing his power, it will ruin his reputation and that will be bad for us. Cynthia nodded and replied okay sister.

 Outside in the yard of the mansion, Linda met the housekeeper and asked happily, "are we ready to set off?" The housekeeper asked to where? Measuring of immortal bones replied Linda. The housekeeper laughed at her mockingly, even you wants to measure your immortal bones? Hahaha. Get ready to go home, your mother is here to pick you up. She gave Cynthia a mocking smile and immediately left her confused and annoyed. 

 Linda went to meet her mother and asked her what is wrong? Her mother said, I changed the date of your birth so don't spill the beans later. Linda became increasingly confused and asked why? I have arranged a marriage for you answered her mother. It's a rich family, the bride is just in bad health and a little limp. I'm not getting married and I want to go and measure my immortal bones! Shouted Linda. Shut up, with your fate if I don't change it even a cripple wouldn't want you, her mother said. Cynthia not being convinced, said I want to enter the Immortal Cultivation Academy. If I am selected I will be able to change the fate of our family. Her mother immediately spat an said "our family's situation was caused by you, stop dreaming and go back with me! Linda refused and said I'm different from others, I can make changes once I enter the academy. I have accepted the betrothal gifts to pay for your brother's schooling so if you have a conscience go back with me, her mother said angrily but Linda refused and fled back into the mansion while her mother went after her.

 The daughters of minister Robert just finished having a little conversation on the event they partaking in, and minister Robert asked his eldest daughter Emerald to take care of Cynthia and don'tet her say things that will put the family in trouble.

 While leaving, they bumped into Linda and her mother. Linda immediately knelt down and asked Emerald to save her. She told her what transpired between she and her mother, and begged her to let her join them in measuring of immortal bones. Emerald agreed unfailingly which made Linda happy. Her mother had to go home without her. 

 On reaching the location of the immortal appealing mirror used in measuring of immortal bones, there were many noble masters and ladies from different powerful families. They were told to join groups so they can come before the immortal appealing mirror. In the group which Linda belonged to, she saw her childhood friend which she was engaged with in the past when her family was powerful but they pretended to avoid exposing Linda's real identity.

 When it was Linda's group turn to come before the immortal appealing mirror, the mirror shone with a very bright light that filled the entire room and then a phoenix came out of the mirror, flew outside and let out a strong spiritual energy that even those in the heavenly realm felt it heavily and had to protect themselves and it suddenly disappeared into thin air. It turns out that is a heralding sign that the reborn phoenix has been found. 

 All the people in Linda's group including the daughters of minister Robert and her childhood friend were all admitted into the Immortal Cultivation Academy to cultivate their powers and find out who is the true phoenix.