I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

When Master Nine contacted him again, Gu Kechen, the Supreme Elder of the Emotionless Sect, couldn’t hide his anxiety. "My Lord, the poison you had me spread can infect even Cultivators! Why... why didn’t you tell me beforehand?"

Master Nine’s voice seemed somewhat taken aback. "Oh? Is that so? I wasn’t aware. Perhaps the poison has undergone some changes I don’t know about. But it’s fine. Even if Qi Cultivation Cultivators get infected, it won’t spread to Foundation Establishment and Core Formation."

Gu Kechen said in exasperation, "But a Foundation Establishment Cultivator was infected yesterday! If this continues, it’s only a matter of time before Core Formation Masters get infected! My Lord, I need you to tell me the truth. Are we... are we in danger?"

"How could that be possible? You’re Core Formation Masters! Core Formation Masters! My target isn’t you. I just want to kill some mortals and forge a Demon Artifact."

At first, Gu Kechen had been skeptical but willing to go along, but now he was deeply suspicious of this story.

’What kind of Demon Artifact requires the slaughter of hundreds of millions of living beings?’

’A poison originally meant for mortals is now infecting Cultivators. There’s no way this is a coincidence.’

’My Lord couldn’t possibly make such a mistake!’

However, Gu Kechen, having clawed his way up in the Demon Sect to become the Supreme Elder of a Third-class Sect, was no naive fool.

He suppressed his suspicions deep in his heart, content to play dumb as long as his own interests weren’t threatened.

’But if My Lord’s scheme includes even me...’

’Then I’m not above joining forces with the Profound Sects Orthodox Sect.’

As for the black mark on his record of having served Master Nine, well, as long as he helped the Human Race Cultivators set up Master Nine to be killed, his past transgressions would be wiped clean. He would be hailed as a great hero who endured humiliation to infiltrate the enemy camp.

"Yes. Since My Lord says so, I have no more questions. Does My Lord have any other commands?"

Master Nine said, "Find a way to interfere with the progress Baili Jianxin’s team of Alchemists is making on the elixir. No matter what method you use, you must do everything in your power to delay them."

"Yes! I will do everything I can."

The voice left his mind.

Gu Kechen breathed a sigh of relief.

He began to ponder what kind of opportunity he should look for to turn on his master.

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「In the depths of the Desolate Abyss, within the ruins of the South Sea Blessed Land.」

Master Nine sat on a tall throne, a sinister smile on his furry face.

’The Human Race is as unreliable as ever. Good thing I never really counted on them. It would be best if he succeeds, but it doesn’t matter if he fails. It’s time for these fickle pawns to serve their final purpose...’

’Shatter this world? Of course I’ll shatter it, once I truly ascend to Tier Six. By that time, there probably won’t be a single living soul left in all of Momenan... You should all thank me. Without the opportunity I’ve given you, your mediocre lives would have been meaningless. But now, you will all become the nourishment for my ascent to Tier Six, part of a magnificent existence!’

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"Mr. Baili, I’d like to have a word with you." Master Wu Ai stood outside Du Youqian’s room.

"COUGH COUGH... Come in!"

The beautiful Daoist Nun pushed the door open and entered. She first nodded a greeting to Fang Hua in the corner, then saw Du Youqian’s sickly expression and said with concern, "Fellow Daoist, are you alright? Why don’t you take some time to rest and recuperate? You can resume your research on the elixir once you’ve recovered."

Fang Hua looked up at the beautiful Daoist Nun and quietly shook her head.

’It’s no use.’

’If talking to him did any good, I would have convinced him long ago.’

Her worried gaze fell on Du Youqian.

Cultivators are usually very difficult to injure and don’t get sick.

Especially Core Formation Masters, whose Essence, Qi, and Spirit are highly condensed into a Golden Core. Once they are injured or fall ill, it is by no means a small matter.

Because it meant there was a problem with his Golden Core.

As his intimate partner, she naturally knew what was happening to him.

Du Youqian had cultivated all the way to the Core Formation realm using Human Dao Fortune. But now, with the population of the Nine Countries plummeting and the people overcome with grief, madness, and resentment...

In such an environment, the Human Dao Fortune had not only suddenly shrunk by more than half, but it had also become turbid and filled with resentment, causing a backlash against Du Youqian.

He lived by the Human Dao Fortune, and now he was dying by it.

However, when she had spoken to Du Youqian about it in detail, he had reassured her, saying it would only cause his cultivation to regress slightly for a time, create some minor trouble when he used his abilities, and delay his breakthrough to Golden Core Perfection. It wouldn’t cause any permanent damage.

Fang Hua was doubtful, but she didn’t understand Human Dao Fortune, so she could only take Du Youqian at his word.

At this moment, she also wanted to see how Du Youqian would respond to Master Wu Ai.

But she saw Du Youqian smiling normally. "It’s just a minor ailment, nothing serious. Though, if Fellow Daoist Wu Ai were willing to serve me the medicine with her own fair hands, I’m sure I’d recover in an instant."

Fang Hua felt a sudden urge to draw her sword and slap Du Youqian across the face with it a few times.

The beautiful Daoist Nun’s face flushed slightly. "Fellow Daoist, you are being terribly shameless."

Du Youqian laughed. "Between the two of us, is there really a need to stand on ceremony?"

The beautiful Daoist Nun’s expression turned stern. "Yes, there is!"

Du Youqian shrugged. "Alright, I’ll be more mindful from now on."

With just a few words, he had changed the subject.

The beautiful Daoist Nun knew she couldn’t press the issue of his health, so she stated her reason for coming. "We’ve received reports of new developments in several locations. Fellow Daoist, would you care to investigate with me?"

Du Youqian was taken aback. "What new development? Has the plague mutated again?"

Master Wu Ai said grimly, "The people who died from the plague... their corpses... are rising."

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When Du Youqian and Master Wu Ai rushed to the scene and observed with their own eyes, they couldn’t help but be shocked.

’What the hell... Aren’t these just zombies?’

’No, they should be called reanimated corpses.’

Compared to the highly decomposed zombies from the movies, whose flesh constantly sloughed off, these were relatively well-preserved, and their mobility wasn’t poor.

Also, unlike movie zombies, they didn’t seem to crave flesh and blood.

They would attack living creatures, but they didn’t eat flesh or drink blood. The purpose of their existence seemed to be simply to kill all living things.

Although these zombies were not afraid of death or pain, and their strength seemed to have increased, they hadn’t suddenly become immeasurably strong, and their speed wasn’t particularly fast.

What was more troublesome than the zombies in the movies was that these zombies had no vital points. They could continue to move even after their heads were smashed, based on some principle that Du Youqian couldn’t comprehend.

All things considered, these zombies weren’t overwhelmingly powerful.

Even if they encountered a horde of several hundred zombies, a second-rate mortal Martial Artist would have a chance to cut a path to safety without getting injured.

But any more than that would be impossible. They’d simply be worn down to death.

’And... what if, in the future, all the uncremated bodies of plague victims turn into these things?’

’The thought of a billion zombies sweeping through Momenan... The image was too horrifying to contemplate.’

’Thinking deeper... what if infected Cultivators also turn into zombies after they die?’

’Hundreds, thousands of Foundation Establishment Cultivator zombies... maybe even some that were once Core Formation Masters...’

’With our side weakening as theirs grows stronger, what power would the Human Race have left to fend off this disaster?’

That future sent a chill down Du Youqian’s spine.

Du Youqian and Master Wu Ai observed the zombies’ movements from a distance.

When this group of zombies attacked humans, Master Wu Ai would intervene to save the nearby mortals.

Du Youqian was actually very curious to know if people killed by these zombies would also turn.

This was a very critical question.

But he wasn’t so ruthless as to conduct such an experiment on a living person.

After observing for a while, he and Master Wu Ai each captured two zombies to take back for research, and killed the rest.

But what the two of them could do was merely a drop in the ocean.

The key was still developing a cure.

’As for a vaccine... yeah, that’s something I really can’t create.’

After returning to the Taihe Sect, Du Youqian urgently sent out messengers, arranging for the various countries to immediately cremate the bodies of those who died from the plague.

There was, of course, some resistance. The deeply ingrained belief in a proper burial was hard to change overnight.

Furthermore, plagues had been rare in the history of the Nine Countries of Momenan, so cremation had never become standard practice.

Du Youqian just gave the order, and then buried himself even deeper in his research.

In addition, he sent out a body double—cultivators who could alter their appearance were a dime a dozen, and mortals couldn’t distinguish auras or Divine Sense fluctuations anyway—to tour the Nine Countries and reassure the people.

But when mortals were being reaped by the plague like so much wheat in a field, when even nobles, high officials, and members of the Imperial Family were falling ill and dying helplessly in droves, there was very little he, the Celestial Master, could do.

The most terrifying thing was that the faith in the Celestial Master, which he had spent centuries building among the mortals, was about to collapse.

It was still unknown what kind of impact this would have on his cultivation.

He had downplayed the situation earlier, but that was only to comfort Fang Hua.

’In reality, I’m more anxious than anyone.’

’The cure is the key.’

’With the cure, we have everything.’

’Without it, all is lost.’

At that point, Du Youqian would have no choice but to abandon everything here and risk the passage before he was fully prepared.

A few more days passed. Du Youqian felt he was on the verge of a breakthrough but hadn’t quite pieced it all together.

At this time, several more Core Formation Masters from the Demon Sect Camp arrived with alchemists from their sects to offer assistance, including Master Gu Kechen of the Emotionless Sect and Fengyi Master of the Chishan Sect.

Du Youqian naturally had to go out and receive them. Although everything was kept simple, one could not be discourteous to Core Formation Masters.

But just as he was about to go and greet them, a warning suddenly flared in Du Youqian’s mind. His intuition screamed at him: ’Don’t go. Great danger.’

Du Youqian always trusted his gut. Since his intuition was screaming a warning, he naturally heeded it. He made an excuse, saying he was unwell, and didn’t go to welcome the Core Formation Masters.

No one suspected anything. After all, many people had witnessed Du Youqian’s illness during this time.

Du Youqian performed a divination.

The hexagram showed that there was a problem with Gu Kechen and the others.

But it was a bit vague and unclear, making it difficult to determine exactly what the problem was.

Du Youqian could only quietly ask Master Wu Ai to keep a close eye on the newcomers.

However, after a few days, none of them showed any abnormal behavior.

Meanwhile, Du Youqian remained in his room for days on end, working without sleep to formulate a cure.

On this day, Master Wu Ai’s panicked voice sounded from outside his door. "Mr. Baili, whatever you do, don’t come out! Protect your Divine Sense with a Secret Technique, and don’t communicate with anyone via Divine Sense! A Core Formation Master is showing symptoms of the plague, and we suspect it can be transmitted through an exchange of Divine Sense!"

A realization exploded in Du Youqian’s mind. ’There’s no longer any doubt. This plague isn’t an infectious disease at all—it’s some kind of Divine Ability!’

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