I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

The fatal injuries Du Youqian had suffered healed in an instant, like a miracle.

But the cost was considerable. It had consumed a full forty years of his lifespan.

Even for a Core Formation Master... forty years of life was no small sum.

A new Core Formation Master only has a Celestial Lifespan of about five hundred years, making forty years nearly a tenth of their life.

But since it saved his life, the price was naturally worth it.

And since Du Youqian had effectively traded forty-five years of his life (the other five from Burning his Essence Blood for a burst of power) for Pang Master’s life, it was an incredibly worthwhile exchange.

Du Youqian changed the subject. "Fellow Daoist Wu Ai, why were you crying earlier?"

The Beautiful Daoist Nun grew a little embarrassed. She turned away, pretending to admire the Peach Blossoms. "Seeing a familiar friend gravely injured and on the brink of death, it’s only normal for me to feel sorrow, isn’t it? Even beasts grieve for their own kind, let alone humans."

Du Youqian noticed she had referred to herself with a personal "me," not the formal address of a Daoist.

"Fellow Daoist Wu Ai, you and Fellow Daoist Wu Jiu were very close, weren’t you?" Du Youqian asked.

The Beautiful Daoist Nun nodded. "Of course. Martial Uncle always took great care of me. My master passed away early, so Martial Uncle was the person I was closest to in the Sect."

Du Youqian nodded but said nothing.

’When Wu Jiu died, her eyes only misted over; she didn’t shed a single tear.’

’But when I was gravely injured, her eyes were brimming with tears, and she was on the verge of sobbing aloud.’

’So, in your heart, am I even closer to you than your own Martial Uncle?’

Du Youqian didn’t ask the question aloud.

’Some things don’t need a definite answer.’

’He wasn’t some young boy experiencing the first blush of love anymore.’

’There was no need to get to the bottom of everything.’

Du Youqian steered the conversation elsewhere. "This time, I believe I’ve killed the mastermind."

He could feel that his Annihilating Sword Intent had already traced back to and struck Pang Master’s true body.

Fang Hua and the Beautiful Daoist Nun both stared at him in astonishment.

During the battle, Du Youqian had risked severe injury just to kill the person using the Array-Breaking Talisman. They had assumed he simply despised the man, never imagining that person was the mastermind behind it all.

Du Youqian offered no explanation, only a confident smile. "From now on, Momenan can enjoy at least a few hundred years of peace."

’I let Lin Sha, Meng Xiao, and Luo Jinyu escape so they wouldn’t expose the fact that they’d already turned traitor. If Pang Master hadn’t died, he would certainly have tried to contact them to rebuild his organization.’

’At that point, I would have simply snuck off and killed Pang Master a second time.’

’Can’t let my own bluff be called, after all!’

The Beautiful Daoist Nun was skeptical of Du Youqian’s claim, but Fang Hua trusted him without reservation. She frowned. "Then why don’t you tell everyone? You’ve sacrificed so much for Momenan. During that battle, you must have paid an enormous price for that instant healing. They should at least offer you some compensation."

Du Youqian just smiled. "I’ve already received my payment in advance."

’That’s right. The Sword Collection Annotation from Zong Wu True Monarch and the Human Dao Fortune from the world’s Nine Countries... those were just advance payments from the Nine Great Sects.’

Although Du Youqian sounded nonchalant, the Beautiful Daoist Nun took his words to heart.

A little over a month later, just as the Nine Countries’ heaven-worshipping ceremony was about to begin, the Beautiful Daoist Nun found Du Youqian. "Elder Wu Fei invites you to meet with him, Fellow Daoist."

Du Youqian smiled. "Aren’t you going to accompany me, Fellow Daoist Wu Ai?"

Over the past month, he had seen the Beautiful Daoist Nun several times, either lost in thought beneath the peach trees or staring blankly at Long Ruzhen’s tombstone.

He hadn’t approached her on any of those occasions.

However, the Beautiful Daoist Nun was likely aware of his gaze.

It was just an unspoken thing between them.

Master Wu Ai said coolly, "Elder Wu Fei only invited you, Fellow Daoist. He didn’t ask me to come along."

Du Youqian was only teasing and hadn’t actually expected her to come. At her reply, he gave a faint smile and departed with Fang Hua.

On the Flying Boat, Fang Hua said, "Elder Wu Fei has probably asked to see you to offer you some compensation."

Du Youqian glanced at her. "And how would you know that?"

Fang Hua didn’t look at him. "That little Daoist nun is quite taken with you. She went off a while ago to wear down Elder Wu Fei, telling him how you paid a tremendous price to save Momenan and that he absolutely had to compensate you. With that little pest begging so pitifully, Elder Wu Fei couldn’t bring himself to refuse. So, I guess you’re the lucky one."

Du Youqian chuckled. "And how would you know she went to plead with Elder Wu Fei?"

Before Fang Hua could answer, realization dawned on him. "Jie Yu."

Fang Hua nodded. "She told me everything frankly, including her identity."

Du Youqian shook his head, speechless.

Upon arriving at the Taihe Sect, Du Youqian was led to the Taiyi Pavilion.

Just as Du Youqian was about to step forward, he saw Jie Yu waving to him from a short distance away.

The two exchanged a few quick words with their Divine Sense. Jie Yu nodded, then lowered her head and departed.

Du Youqian entered the Taiyi Pavilion, and Elder Wu Fei arrived soon after.

The two dismissed any attendants. Elder Wu Fei provided the Spirit Tea, and Du Youqian boiled the water to brew it as they made small talk.

Elder Wu Fei fully acknowledged Du Youqian’s contributions, then asked what price Du Youqian had paid to recover from his injuries in such a short time.

It wasn’t a matter that required strict secrecy; in truth, even if he said nothing, some people could likely guess.

So Du Youqian told him plainly: several decades of his lifespan.

Elder Wu Fei heaved a heavy sigh.

At his age, he could appreciate the preciousness of lifespan more than most.

He was from the same generation as the Du Youqian of a past life, just slightly older. Now, at nearly five hundred years old, even as an esteemed Golden Core Late Stage cultivator with an Eight Hundred Year Celestial Lifespan, he had already lived through more than half of his allotted time.

Several decades of life was truly no small sum.

Recalling Master Wu Ai’s desperate pleas, Wu Fei could only say with some reluctance, "I hear the person you killed, Fellow Daoist, was the mastermind behind this whole series of events. Since you made such a great sacrifice to slay him, you truly deserve some compensation. I wonder, what is it you desire?"

Du Youqian made a strategic retreat. "Elder Wu Fei, you yourself have worked tirelessly for Momenan for many years. Has anyone ever thought of compensating you? What I did was simply out of my sense of duty as a Cultivator of Momenan. If Momenan were truly to fall into decline, where would that leave us Cultivators? With the skin gone, what can the hair attach to?"

Wu Fei laughed wistfully. "If everyone were as sensible as you, Fellow Daoist, the situation would never have developed into what it is today."

Du Youqian replied with another humble pleasantry.

Elder Wu Fei then said, "Why don’t you stay in our Sect for a few days, Fellow Daoist? I will discuss with our other True Inheritors to see what kind of compensation would be most appropriate."

"Then I will be in your debt, Fellow Daoist." Du Youqian gave a formal bow.

As he rose to leave, he suddenly recalled something and tapped his forehead. "Oh, that’s right. Before the battle, the mastermind came to me and tried to win me over. To gain my trust, he told me quite a few things. He openly admitted that he was the one who framed Master Wu Nian."

Elder Wu Fei froze for a moment, then his eyes blazed with emotion.

But he was a man of deep composure, after all, and quickly reined in his emotions. He simply gave Du Youqian a deep, formal bow. "Thank you for informing me, Fellow Daoist, and for clearing the name of my Martial Uncle Wu Nian."

It was hard to say whether it was Wu Ai’s wheedling that had worked, or if Du Youqian had moved Elder Wu Fei by clearing Master Wu Nian’s name.

When he received his reward, he himself could hardly believe it.

"The *True Grotto Heaven Golden Profound Body Recording Scripture*? This..."

A Scripture!

It wasn’t the Taihe Sect’s Foundation Technique, but...

...it was still the most powerful Cultivation Technique in the Taihe Sect’s collection aside from their Foundation Technique, and its fame had long since spread far and wide.

And what’s more... the *True Grotto Heaven Golden Profound Body Recording Scripture* was a Cultivation Technique for the Dual Cultivation of Body and Technique!

In fact, it was even slightly more focused on Body Refining.

Of course, it was also significantly incomplete.

But that didn’t diminish its value in the slightest!

After his exchange with Jie Yu, Du Youqian already understood the true value of these scripture-level Cultivation Techniques.

Here in Momenan, while they were precious, they didn’t seem *that* precious.

Because... in Momenan, everyone could only cultivate up to the Core Formation Realm.

Whether it was a *Scripture* or a *Decision*, while there was a difference, it wasn’t a huge one.

But in the greater Human World, a *Scripture* was an absolutely top-tier Cultivation Technique. A single *Decision*, if it got out, could give rise to entire Nascent Soul Sects, or even Divinity Transformation Sects.

And every Sect that possessed a complete *Scripture* was, without exception, one of the Harmonization Sects.

Without a Harmonization Great Power to hold the line, a Sect was fundamentally unqualified to possess a *Scripture*, much less hold onto it!

And for Du Youqian, this *True Grotto Heaven Golden Profound Body Recording Scripture* had immense practical significance right now.

’Uh, switch Cultivation Techniques?’

’That was, of course, impossible. No Regrets for Pill Formation. The *True Grotto Heaven Golden Profound Body Recording Scripture* was not a direct upgrade to the *Profound Void Three Treasures Decision*, so there was no way to switch over seamlessly.’

’However, the *Profound Void Three Treasures Decision* that I’m currently cultivating is a rather incomplete version of the technique.’

’The path after Core Formation requires me to carefully ponder and attempt to complete the technique on my own before I can continue my Cultivation. It’s time-consuming and laborious.’

’If I weren’t familiar with several other top-tier Cultivation Techniques and didn’t have such broad knowledge, I wouldn’t even have a chance of completing it.’

’I’m already finding it quite strenuous. Once I reach the Golden Core Middle Stage, the difficulty of completing the technique will only increase.’

’But the *True Grotto Heaven Golden Profound Body Recording Scripture*, a more profound technique with a focus on Body Refining, can provide immense reference value and inspiration, allowing me to better complete the *Profound Void Three Treasures Decision*.’

’This way, not only will I have a better chance of breaking through that passage, but I might even be able to go much further in this life.’

’And it’s all thanks to the *True Grotto Heaven Golden Profound Body Recording Scripture*.’

’The Beautiful Daoist Nun really came through for me!’

Du Youqian solemnly thanked Elder Wu Fei. After leaving the Taihe Sect with Fang Hua, he didn’t immediately depart the Sui Shou Mountain Blessed Land. Instead, he found a Mortal City and waited quietly.

Until a graceful figure appeared.

"Master, you’ve come!" Du Youqian performed a disciple’s salute, his attitude deferential.

Jie Yu wore a saintly expression, but her eyes held a cryptic, teasing smile.

"You rebellious disciple, why the sudden change in attitude? So arrogant before, and so respectful now!"

Du Youqian just chuckled, not the least bit embarrassed.

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