I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

After a moment of reflection, Du Youqian used his Divine Sense to examine the letter from Meng Xiao.

In the letter, Meng Xiao wrote that after the battle for the position of True Inheritor, he had gone to the Great Compassion Temple to seek a True Scripture and had gained a great deal.

He also said that in recent years, while in seclusion in the Wu Kingdom, he had been studying Cultivation Techniques and Secret Techniques related to Human Dao Fortune. He’d had many insights that he wished to share with Du Youqian.

He added that the reforms in the Wu Kingdom had stabilized and his presence was no longer required to oversee them. He hoped Du Youqian would allow him to return to the Sect to prepare for Core Formation.

His words were full of hints—Meng Xiao had poured all his Contribution Points into the bottomless pit that was Xi Mengran, leaving him with nowhere near enough to exchange for a Core Formation Spiritual Object or a Core Formation Secret Technique. He could only rely on Du Youqian.

He didn’t expect Du Youqian to spend a massive number of his own Contribution Points on the exchange. It would be enough if Du Youqian would just act as his guarantor, allowing him to receive a Core Formation Spiritual Object in advance.

Du Youqian did a quick calculation. Meng Xiao was already between 150 and 160 years old. He truly couldn’t afford to waste any more time, or he would miss his best window for Core Formation.

Although a Cultivator at Foundation Establishment Perfection had a lifespan of 220 to 230 years, their chances of achieving Core Formation would drop drastically after the age of 180.

After two hundred, there was almost no hope of achieving Core Formation.

This was also a key reason why it was nearly impossible for Cultivators with a Lower Grade Spirit Root to achieve Core Formation.

For a Cultivator with a Lower Grade Spirit Root, reaching Foundation Establishment before the age of sixty was already a blessing from the heavens.

After Foundation Establishment, their Cultivation speed remained slow. Even if they consumed Elixirs like candy, it would take ten to twenty years to advance a single minor realm. Once they reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, it could take forty or fifty years to advance just one minor realm.

Moreover, there were bottlenecks between the Foundation Establishment Early and Middle Stages, as well as between the Middle and Late Stages. It wasn’t like Cultivators with an Upper Grade Spirit Root or Middle Grade Dual Spirit Roots, who could break through those bottlenecks with ease, as if walking on flat ground.

Therefore, it was almost impossible for a Cultivator with a Lower Grade Spirit Root to reach Foundation Establishment Perfection before the age of two hundred.

And so, naturally, they would never even get the chance to attempt Core Formation.

Du Youqian certainly didn’t want Meng Xiao’s hopes for Core Formation to be extinguished.

’A Foundation Establishment Cultivator who can only serve me for a few more decades, or a Core Formation Cultivator who can serve me for another three or four hundred years—even a fool knows which to choose.’

So, Du Youqian took out a blank Jade Slip, quickly left a message inside it, and handed it to Luo Jinyu.

"Give this Jade Slip to Fellow Daoist Meng when you return. He is indeed ready to attempt Core Formation and shouldn’t waste any more time. If he can’t currently exchange for a Core Formation Spiritual Object or a Core Formation Secret Technique, I can act as his guarantor and apply to the Sect for an advance on his contributions."

The Core Formation Secret Technique Du Youqian possessed was for his use only; he couldn’t give it to Meng Xiao due to the Sect’s rules.

"Yes. Brother Yu, I’ve reached the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer and am not far from Perfection. I plan to stay behind this time to temper myself," Luo Jinyu said solemnly.

"Very well."

With outsiders still present, it wasn’t a convenient time to discuss matters that couldn’t be spoken of openly.

When night fell, Du Youqian summoned Luo Jinyu again. "What’s the latest on Yin Ruozhen and Wandering Dragon?" he asked.

Luo Jinyu shook his head. "Yin Ruozhen has advanced to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage... but there’s nothing else. Wandering Dragon is aggressively expanding his influence, but there’s nothing unusual about it. Oh, right. According to the Sect’s arrangements, the Master assigned to garrison the Desolate Abyss rotates every ten years. He was supposed to be the one to replace you in five years. But he found an excuse, saying his Cultivation was unstable and he was at a critical juncture in comprehending his Divine Abilities, so he had his turn postponed."

Du Youqian thought for a moment. ’I can’t figure out what Wandering Dragon is planning.’

’Coming to the Desolate Abyss is certainly a hardship, but it’s an unavoidable duty. Everyone has to take their turn. Why would he postpone it?’

Since he couldn’t figure it out, he could only set the question aside for now.

He then asked about other matters and learned that the forces under his command were operating smoothly. Unfortunately, the Jade Scroll Fragment he had long been trying to acquire had not yet been obtained, which was a bit of a shame.

As the two were talking, a beautiful woman dressed in a black top and black skirt suddenly burst in.

Behind her was Fang Hua, a look of helplessness on her face.

Luo Jinyu was stunned and immediately bowed. "Greetings, Master Qingqiu. I hope the Master is well."

Lin Sha didn’t even glance at him. Her tone was dismissive. "Both of you, leave."

Luo Jinyu vaguely sensed it. ’There seems to be some kind of history between this Master Qingqiu and Brother Yu.’

He had also heard that, back before Master Qingqiu achieved Core Formation, she had come to the gates of the Holy Blood Sect to seek an audience with Brother Yu, but had been turned away and left in tears.

So, without another word, he started to leave.

He gave Fang Hua a tug as he passed her.

But he couldn’t move her. It was as if Fang Hua’s feet were cast from iron and fixed to the floor.

Lin Sha glanced back at her. With a smirk, she said to Fang Hua, "It’s not your turn yet."

Fang Hua said earnestly, "One day, I too will achieve Core Formation. When that time comes, I hope Master Qingqiu will not hesitate to offer her guidance."

"One day? And when might that be? Let’s talk again after you achieve Core Formation, little maid." Lin Sha waved her hand languidly. "Out."

Biting her lip, Fang Hua retreated with Luo Jinyu.

Once outside, Luo Jinyu realized a Sound-Insulation Array had been set up inside the room.

"Fang Hua, are Brother Yu and that Master Qingqiu..."

"I don’t know." The light was dim, and Fang Hua’s incomparably beautiful face was hidden in the shadows. It didn’t detract from her beauty in the slightest; in fact, it added a hazy sort of charm.

Luo Jinyu glanced at her only once before looking away.

He knew Fang Hua was Du Youqian’s woman and harbored no other thoughts.

He could tell from her words that she didn’t mean what she said. Though he wasn’t the sharpest, he could still understand her feelings, so he quietly changed the subject. "You’re close to Core Formation, Brother Yu is about to attempt it, and now Meng Xiao is too. That’s three sets of Core Formation Spiritual Objects and Secret Techniques needed all at once. I’m afraid that will put Brother Yu in a difficult position."

"I’m not from the Holy Blood Sect. No matter how much the Hundred Flowers Sect has declined, they will still set aside a Core Formation Spiritual Object and Secret Technique for me. At worst, I’ll just have to wait thirty or fifty years."

Fang Hua’s tone was light, but not cold.

She had known Luo Jinyu, Gu Xiaofang, and the others for decades, so there was no need to be cold toward him.

Seeing Luo Jinyu nod, she even offered a teasing smile. "Feeling better now? I won’t take up your share."

Luo Jinyu frowned. "What are you talking about? I never intended to butt in and make things difficult for Brother Yu. The burden of providing three sets of Core Formation items is already heavy enough. I’m still young; I can afford to wait. I can spend the next few decades slowly accumulating my own Contribution Points to exchange for a Core Formation Spiritual Object."

Fang Hua didn’t doubt Luo Jinyu’s sincerity. A smile blossomed on her breathtakingly beautiful face. "If you and Fellow Daoist Meng both successfully achieve Core Formation, then Fellow Daoist Yu will have enough support in the Elder Council in the future. He might even be able to stand on equal footing with Elder Shi and influence the Holy Blood Sect’s long-term planning and hundred-year strategies."

Luo Jinyu couldn’t help but smile. "That’s all too far in the future. It’s still up in the air whether Meng Xiao and I can even achieve Core Formation successfully. Even Fellow Daoist Yu isn’t guaranteed to succeed on his first try."

Fang Hua’s tone grew displeased. "He definitely can."

"I know Fellow Daoist Yu will definitely achieve Core Formation. I just meant it might not happen on the first..."

Fang Hua cut him off. "I’ve thought about it. The Hundred Flowers Sect’s Core Formation Secret Technique is a bit lacking. I’m going to ask Fellow Daoist Yu to get one for me."

Luo Jinyu couldn’t help but give a wry smile. "I’ve already told you, I’ll prepare my own Core Formation Spiritual Object and Secret Technique."

Fang Hua said nothing, merely staring at him with her large, bright eyes. There was no sharp Sword Intent in them, only a silent question: "Do you even believe that yourself?"

Luo Jinyu shrugged. "I really do feel that way. But you, Fang Hua, you shouldn’t be so stubborn. Do you have any idea how precious a Core Formation Spiritual Object is? That Master Qingqiu, even in a Second-class Sect, waited in line for years and still didn’t get one. And that was when her Sect was in danger of being demoted, so the entire Sect tightened its belt to buy Core Formation Spiritual Objects for their Golden Core Seeds. Even then, everyone had to wait in a long queue."

"Then look at our Sect’s Master You Long. As a True Inheritor, he still had to wait for a long time for a Core Formation Spiritual Object. That’s why he took the risk of attempting Core Formation without one."

"The Hundred Flowers Sect is a Fourth-class Sect now. Even if they could scrape together a Core Formation Spiritual Object for you, it would take ages. I heard that Shuyue Hua Taoist herself hasn’t even obtained her Core Formation Spiritual Object yet. By the time it’s your turn, I’m afraid it’ll be another seventy or eighty years."

Fang Hua bit her lip, unwillingness flashing in her eyes. "Then what can be done! Fellow Daoist Yu truly can’t afford to support three people attempting Core Formation at once."

Luo Jinyu laid it out for her. "For Meng Xiao, Fellow Daoist Yu just needs to act as a guarantor, so it won’t cost any of his Contribution Points. And as for Fellow Daoist Yu’s Core Formation Secret Technique, he already has the one gifted by Chun Xiao Master."

"Furthermore, according to Xiaofang, Fellow Daoist Yu gave that Master Qingqiu a Demon Core back in the day, which she then traded for a Core Formation Spiritual Object. In other words, she owes Fellow Daoist Yu a favor. On top of that, she can still exchange for one more Core Formation Spiritual Object at the Heavenly Emotions and Oceanic Resentments Sect."

"This way, both Fellow Daoist Yu’s Core Formation Spiritual Object and his Secret Technique are accounted for. He can then use his own Contribution Points to get a Core Formation Spiritual Object for you. If that happens, you’ll have a chance to attempt Core Formation within the next twenty or thirty years."

Hearing this, Fang Hua was silent for a long while, clearly tempted.

Finally, she said softly, "It still depends on what Fellow Daoist Yu wants. I don’t want to put him in a difficult position, and I especially don’t want him to have to humble himself and beg that Master Qingqiu."

Luo Jinyu sighed to himself.

’If the relationship between Fellow Daoist Yu and Master Qingqiu is really what I think it is, then even if he has to lower his head and beg, it would just be a bit of fun in the bedroom—nothing to get worked up about.’

’When it comes to bedroom affairs, it doesn’t really matter who’s on top. You just do whatever feels good, don’t you?’

~~~~~

While they were discussing matters outside, the conversation inside had also turned to Core Formation Spiritual Objects.

"I took an advance on my contributions this time and have already placed an order with the Sect for a Core Formation Spiritual Object. They estimate they can get it in about three years, after they explore a Secret Realm. But as for the Core Formation Secret Technique, you’ll have to figure that out yourself, Qing Lang. I hear the techniques of both your Holy Blood Sect and the Taihe Sect have their own unique advantages."

As she said this, Lin Sha was wearing Du Youqian’s oversized Dharma Robe, her long, ivory-white legs resting on top of his.

Seeing her utterly enchanting appearance and the flirtatious glances in her eyes, who could possibly connect her with the famously ice-cold Master Qingqiu?

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