I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

After Hundred Households Hao and Luo Xiaoqi escorted Qing He from the inn as if they were fleeing for their lives, Du Youqian packed up his things and set off toward the western part of the Wu Kingdom.

As an ordinary person, Du Youqian couldn’t travel very fast, especially in his sickly state.

He hired an ox-cart to travel, lying on a bed of straw in the back as it jolted along the road.

He would hire a new ox-cart each time he reached a county town.

At this pace, it would take him nearly a month to reach his destination.

It would be a terrible waste not to use this time for Cultivation.

But Du Youqian didn’t dare to begin his Cultivation just yet.

His current physical condition was simply too poor. If he were to practice a common Qi Cultivation Technique, it would be manageable. He was familiar with the process, and as long as he supplemented his diet with enough nutrients, there wouldn’t be any major issues.

But if he were to practice a Body Refining Technique, he would need precious Spirit Medicines and Elixirs to even get started. Otherwise, his body wouldn’t be able to handle it; he would likely cough up blood and die the moment he began his Cultivation.

He couldn’t even attempt to comprehend Sword Intent, as it would be too draining on his Spirit.

In his current state, if he could lie down, he shouldn’t sit, and if he could sit, he shouldn’t stand. That was perhaps the only way he could barely save himself.

Only after reaching his destination and retrieving the cultivation resources he had prepared in advance could he begin Body Refining.

Bored during the long journey, he seriously considered how to infiltrate the imperial court and leech off some Human Dao Fortune.

After much thought, he decided that becoming an official through the imperial examinations was too competitive and a waste of time.

Inheriting a title and mingling within the circles of Nobility offered no real future either.

If he revealed some of his true abilities to become something like a National Guardian Celestial Master, he would inevitably clash with the Shengxuan Sect, the Guardian Sect behind the Wu Kingdom...

’Wait, what class of Sect was Shengxuan Sect again?’

’If I remember correctly, they’re still one of the Fourth-class Sects; they haven’t been promoted.’

’They have Foundation Establishment Cultivators... I can’t remember. Who pays attention to Foundation Establishment Cultivators anyway?’

’Since the Shengxuan Sect’s strongest combatants are only at Foundation Establishment, then it’s not a problem.’

’The position of Wu Kingdom’s National Guardian Celestial Master is mine for the taking!’

For some unknown reason, after seven or eight days of travel, Du Youqian found that the Guo Family Ancestor had not caught up, nor were there any other pursuers.

This surprised him somewhat.

But it didn’t matter. Letting the Guo Family Ancestor live a little longer was fine.

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The Guo Family Ancestor, whom Du Youqian was thinking about, was currently kneeling on one knee before a young man in antiquated, scholarly attire.

The Guo Family Ancestor looked to be only in his forties or fifties. The beard on his chin was exquisitely trimmed, and his handsome face possessed a scholarly air. His phoenix eyes were long and full of spirit.

He didn’t look like a rough Martial Artist, but rather a well-learned scholar-official.

At this moment, however, he dared not even raise his head, his attitude utterly subservient as he awaited instructions.

The young man pondered for a long time before finally speaking. "I didn’t expect the Wu Imperial Family to start paying attention to this matter. I’m a bit worried it will reach the ears of those people from the Immortal Sect behind the Wu Kingdom. It would be troublesome if we attracted some unforeseen interference."

The Guo Family Ancestor said in a low voice, "It is my failure. I was incompetent. Please punish me, Young Master."

The young man shook his head. "Why would I punish you? I’ve already investigated. You followed my arrangements meticulously. The people under you have limited abilities, and that Baili Jianxin suddenly displayed such brilliant Swordsmanship... not all of this can be blamed on you. Besides, you also lost a beloved junior."

The Guo Family Ancestor said coldly, "My grandson’s skills were lacking; he deserved to die. I will take action personally this time. However, once the Young Master’s business is concluded, could you hand that brat over to me to be dealt with?"

"Don’t be careless. That brat is a bit strange. I’ll have Xiaoxian accompany you." The young man beckoned, and a beautiful, ethereal woman in a flowing, colorful dress gracefully approached from the side, curtsying to him.

The Guo Family Ancestor hurriedly said, "How could I trouble Miss Qian? I will certainly capture that little thief Baili this time and bring him before the Young Master for judgment."

The young man stood up, his aura magnificent.

"My mind is made up. We must capture that brat in one fell swoop this time, or we’ll give other powers an excuse to intervene. Although the keepsake is useless to anyone else, only we descendants of Ancestor Baili Shang can benefit from it. But even if others can’t succeed with it, they can still ruin my plans. I have no intention of letting more than twenty years of careful scheming fall apart at the last moment. I am determined to get that keepsake."

"Yes! We will complete this mission, even if it means death!"

After the Guo Family Ancestor and Jiang Qian left the room, one after the other, the Guo Family Ancestor said respectfully, "Miss Qian, for this mission, I will follow your lead."

His attitude toward Jiang Qian was even more respectful than his attitude toward Young Master Jiang.

This wasn’t because Jiang Qian held a high status. In fact, she was merely a servant—one whom Young Master Jiang had personally adopted, trained, and taught Cultivation, even bestowing upon her his surname. However, because her Spirit Root was too poor, her future prospects were limited and her Cultivation was low.

His attitude was so respectful simply because he understood a certain principle: it is difficult to deal with both... and petty people.

Young Master Jiang was a man of great ambitions who sometimes overlooked the minor details.

People like Jiang Qian, on the other hand, always appeared ostentatious and tyrannical in front of outsiders, insisting on meddling in everything.

In reality, this was all just a bluff; deep down, she was incredibly sensitive and insecure.

If he were to offend her, the Guo Family Ancestor couldn’t guarantee he would return alive to see the Young Master.

Jiang Qian was very pleased with his attitude and nodded. "It is good that you have such awareness. However, I can’t be bothered with these mundane affairs; you will make all the arrangements. Once you find that little thief, I will personally step in to deal with him."

"Yes," said the Guo Family Ancestor. "My men have been following the little thief and have predicted his movements. Miss Qian need not waste her time worrying about such things. I will arrange everything perfectly."

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Du Youqian alternated between traveling by ox-cart and by boat, the latter being a very common mode of transport in the Wu Kingdom. Another ten days passed, and he had already completed two-thirds of his journey.

Along the way, he carefully observed the local customs and people, chatting idly with the cart drivers and boatmen. He now had a solid grasp of the living conditions of the common people in the current Wu Kingdom.

Many of the reforms implemented by Du Yuxi back then had already been undone.

On one hand, human nature is selfish. In times of peace, bureaucracy flourishes, and many low-level officials adopt a mindset of ’less trouble is better,’ causing the system to slowly erode.

On the other hand, the chaos caused by the Demons back then also had a massive impact.

Although the Imperial Family had been preserved thanks to Du Youqian’s arrangements, the psychological shock of the incident and the destruction of productivity were both unprecedented.

The death toll was no less than that of the Qi Kingdom’s invasion years ago.

In the aftermath, to recover as quickly as possible, the Wu Imperial Family and the Cabinet enacted many temporary measures that, while helping the populace recuperate, were highly detrimental to the reformed system.

But people are creatures of habit; once they get used to something, they are reluctant to change.

With no one bothering to abolish them, those temporary measures slowly became permanent policies.

Du Youqian could only sigh. ’In all the world, is there any dynasty that lasts forever? Is there any policy that is never shaken?’

’My descendants have already done a decent job. I can’t be too demanding.’

’However, if I become the National Guardian Celestial Master in the future, there will be much I can do. I should be able to leech a good amount of Human Dao Fortune.’

’If I really manage to save myself and purge the poison from my Spirit Root...’

’Then, with an Earth Celestial Spirit Root, the best Body Refining Technique, access to the best resources, and a steady stream of Human Dao Fortune as the National Guardian Celestial Master, I could attempt Core Formation in as little as forty or fifty years.’

’Of course, the Golden Core Early Stage isn’t safe enough. Anyway, with the cultivation speed of a Celestial Spirit Root, it won’t take much longer to reach the Golden Core Middle Stage or Late Stage.’

’I must forge the strongest possible Physique at the Core Formation Stage to break through that Death Channel!’

As Du Youqian was plotting his future, a sense of unease suddenly bloomed in his heart.

Such a sudden premonition was never without reason.

After a moment of thought, he immediately took out a few high-quality copper coins he had recently acquired and performed a divination for himself.

The hexagram indicated that a calamity was imminent.

’A calamity?’

Du Youqian pondered this. ’Given my abilities, something that could be considered a ’calamity’ would likely only be possible if a Cultivator took action against me.’

’At the very least, an Innate Grandmaster would have absolutely no chance of harming me.’

Even if a Qi Cultivation Cultivator were to attack, Du Youqian was fully confident he could slay them. The only thing he feared was an indiscriminate surprise attack with Magic from a great distance.

His Divine Sense was far stronger than an ordinary person’s, even exceeding the limits of a Qi Cultivation Cultivator and reaching the level of a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.

But probing with Divine Sense consumed an immense amount of energy.

If he had his Cultivation, he wouldn’t be afraid.

In his current physical state, however, he couldn’t possibly support extending his Divine Sense for long periods.

Even just a dozen or so ’finger snaps’ of time might be enough to exhaust his energy and cause him to drop dead.

After a moment’s consideration, Du Youqian paid the boatman and sent him away.

He then went ashore, walked into the woods, and gathered some simple materials like branches and stones to begin setting up an incredibly crude Array.

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