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[CN][Spoilers]Did everyone forget this about BTTH...

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That Xiao Yan actually reincarnated from Earth? Does it ever become relevant again or what?

From Chapter 2: "He wasn’t a person from this world. More accurately, his soul wasn’t from this world. He was from a deep blue star called Earth. As for unexplainable mystery of why he would be here, he himself had no clue. However, after living here for some time, he slowly realised: He passed through to the other side!"

Posted Jun 28, 2015, 7:24 PM UTC

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Nyanmaru_San•

From what I've read in other spoiler forums and whatnot, this "comes from a different planet/plane/universe/etc" is a common trope in Chinese novels. It helps establish that the Main Character knows nothing about the current world.

Some novels drop that "reincarnated from earth" bomb at the beginning, but never revisits it. And then you have novels like Douluo Dalu that bring it up three or four times a chapter (notice my almost sarcasm).

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DaPancakeBandit•

One of the main reasons why they use it is to explain why a child is not acting like a child but a 59 year old man/monk.

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llye•

also it makes it easier for us to immerse in the story, to be the MC

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Nyanmaru_San•

Thanks, I was coming back to add that, but you got it for me.

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Kr1py•

Yep in case you still didn't know it after 5209405209 times, tang san was in Tang Sect which specialize in poison and hidden weapons XD

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NotTheUsualSuspect•

Wait what? I think I missed that. Maybe I should reread. Did they mention it subtly or was it just implied?

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Chouzin•

That was like the first chapter

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ayawsaba•

WHOOSH

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invaderjpq•

Truck-sama enjoys running over people and transfer their soul into a different world.

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NinjaofV•

wait he was lol i totally forgot that to

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DaPancakeBandit•

Its not relevant except to explain how he does not act like a child, and why people used to call him a genius.

I don't see any reason why it would be relevant later on.(since what he did on earth/what time period he came from was never revealed)

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TheKitsch•

it was said from a deep blue star, and unless you saw the planet from space you wouldn't know that the planet was mostly blue, especially when seen at a distance.

Given that We can only assume he is from a rather modern era.

With that said, if he was from a early china period it'd make sense why he doesn't complain about the shitty technology.

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Demonation•

Its the reason his spirit is so good. It hints a few times at it.

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Georin•

yeah completely forgot lol.

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Schreckstoff•

He calls out a "Superman" phrase later on

It was also mentioned when he reminisced about why he loves his dead

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goodguypersonGravity•

Yup, this doesn't ever get mentioned and the reason as for mentioning it in the first place was described by these other commetns

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MysticJazzEnforcerMyAnimeList•

hmm, I had indeed forgotten this. While it's interesting, I doubt it'll become relevant again; after all, it hasn't even been mentioned once since it was revealed in chapter 2.

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kukelekuuk00•

It's just there to explain why his spirit is exceptional. Which in turn explains his talent.

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ConstantineBlack•

I finished whole story and they never again mention it lol so yeah its really irrevelant.

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DwarvenRedshirt•

From the previous times this was asked, it was said that it never came up again, other than that one reference. Seems to just have been an excuse for his power/speed of learning.

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nknihar•

So is it ever going to factor in the story ever.. Or was it a 'meh by the way!' sort of mention?

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Bananwar•

tbh I completely forgot about this even when reading the manga version of it.

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DeterBenchPress•

The online manga is wayyy ahead in terms of plot right now.

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rahimtrex•

right now is not really relevant i dont know if it will be mention in future. my theory: it explain why his treatment to his father when he was still little is rather cold and like he was a stranger. Also I it explains how his comprehension is high and be a <dhu zi??> and become miracle genius. it also why he have such ideas like sneaking at night in Xun Er to do something (Idont remember what he do, strengthening her bones i think??) which a normal child will never think.

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Blazing_Dawn•

From what I assume from how nonchalant the reincarnation was portrayed, I think it's safe to assume that his memories on Earth were not carried over.

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