Five years had passed since Mukul Desai was reborn. The quiet village where he had grown up was no longer the same. Fields thrived under his innovations, streets bustled with markets, and villagers respected him as both a genius and a protector. But Mukul's mind was never at rest — he had work far beyond the village, plans that spanned continents and decades.
With the help of cultivation, Mukul had grown stronger, faster, and smarter. His photographic memory allowed him to learn entire books in hours, and his mastery of medicine, divination, and technology made him nearly unmatched. But even more important than knowledge was his network. Over the years, he began identifying potential allies — people who, in his past life, had helped him selflessly or shared his vision. Some were old villagers; some were strangers in distant cities who had the skills he needed.
By the time he turned fifteen, Mukul had begun building his influence in the world under multiple aliases. In the tech world, he was Rian Voss, the brilliant programmer whose hacking skills had helped companies secure millions. In finance, Ethan Riel, a stock trader whose predictions were uncanny. In design, Liora Vale, whose clothing and jewellery lines were gaining international attention. Everywhere, he moved like a shadow — unseen, unknown, yet powerful.
But Mukul did not forget his village. He used his wealth and knowledge to strengthen it further. Using profits from his online businesses, he started small branches of his future companies and guilds right in the village. This allowed him to manage operations easily while remaining in the village, giving orders to trusted allies who ran the branches under his guidance.
He had created three major organisations:
Iron Lotus Guild – Focused on martial arts, weapons, and combat training. Mukul was known here as Master Kael. Small branches operated in the village for training young warriors in self-defence and basic martial arts.
White Crane Healing Society – Focused on medicine, acupuncture, and herbal remedies. Mukul's alias here was Dr Liora Vale, and the village branch helped locals with advanced treatments while secretly training medical apprentices.
Shadow Raven Consortium – Focused on information, espionage, hacking, and intelligence gathering. Mukul was Rian Voss in this circle, coordinating operations from the village branch and ensuring communication between his allies worldwide.
With these three pillars, Mukul controlled knowledge, power, and information. Everything was interconnected, allowing him to manage multiple fronts from the shadows. Orders were precise, and those who followed them respected the genius behind the young boy's calm eyes.
During this period, Mukul also made new allies. There was Mira, the villager who had helped him with the food stall and now oversaw logistics for the guild branches. Bhanu became the head of field operations for the Iron Lotus Guild. Even travelling merchants, teachers, and retired soldiers joined him, impressed by his skill, wisdom, and vision.
Despite all this, Mukul's heart never left his original goal — finding his family. Clues he had gathered over the years led him to the city where the Desai family lived. Every piece of information, every subtle hint in documents and public records, was carefully stored and analysed. One quiet evening, after months of investigation, he confirmed it: his father, mother, and seven elder sisters were alive. They had been just beyond his reach all these years, separated by circumstance and time.
Mukul felt a strange mix of relief and excitement. He had rebuilt the village, created wealth, and made a name for himself in the world, but now it was time for the next chapter. The village had given him a foundation, allies, and strength. It was time to leave.
Before leaving, Mukul called his trusted allies together. In the courtyard of the village school, now a thriving institution thanks to his efforts, he addressed them.
"You have been my family for these years," he said, his voice calm but filled with emotion. "Thanks to your loyalty, the village is strong, and our guild branches are secure. Iron Lotus, White Crane, and Shadow Raven will continue to grow, even without me here. Mira, Bhanu, Ramesh — I trust you to maintain everything as we planned."
The villagers nodded, respect and affection shining in their eyes. "We will, Mukul," Mira said. "You've given us more than anyone else ever could."
With the village secure, Mukul packed his few belongings. His mind was already racing with plans for the city — further studies, deeper cultivation, and preparing for the larger world beyond. He would need new allies, more knowledge, and access to greater resources.
As he walked out of the village for the last time, the wind brushing past him, Mukul whispered to himself, "This is just the beginning. I will find my family, study everything I need, and make sure that no one, no one, can ever threaten them or those I care about again."
The village behind him glowed in the evening light, a testament to his early genius and effort. Ahead lay the city, the Desai family, and the path that would lead him toward his ultimate destiny.
Though still only fifteen in body, Mukul's mind and soul were that of a man who had already lived, lost, and learned. The shadow of his past life guided every step, and the knowledge of the world awaited him.
Mukul Desai, reborn and unstoppable, was ready to claim the life he had lost — this time, with his family, his allies, and his empire waiting.