I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

"Sigh... No useful leads. The day before yesterday, Ma Cong said someone might be the thief, but when we found him, it turned out to be another wild goose chase."

Wei Wei propped herself up with one fair arm, sighing lazily.

Du Youqian chuckled to himself.

’This is good for me.’

’Your wild goose chase put you in a bad mood, so you went and wiped out the gang occupying the oasis where that person was found. That gang had a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in charge, but he was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. Of course he couldn’t withstand a joint attack from three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, two of whom were at the Middle Stage. And so, the Zouma Gang naturally annexed a rich oasis, along with all its people and resources. Do you have any idea why Ma Cong gave you that lead?’

If it weren’t for his profound self-control, Du Youqian would have laughed out loud.

He found these people to be more and more useful.

They were an excellent stopgap for the period before his cultivation recovered to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

At this rate, by the time Du Youqian’s cultivation returned to the Foundation Establishment Realm, the Zouma Gang would have already leaped from an unranked minor power to a third-rate power in the Endless Desert Western Domain.

The power rankings here were also simple and crude.

Any power with a Core Formation Master was considered a first-rate power, regardless of the size of its territory or the population under its jurisdiction.

Those with a Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivator, more than ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators, occupying over fifty oases, and governing a population of more than 1,000,000 were considered second-rate powers.

Then, those with three or more Foundation Establishment Cultivators, occupying over twenty oases, and governing a population of more than 100,000 were considered third-rate powers.

The Zouma Gang had started with a single small oasis and a population of less than three thousand, a typical unranked minor power not even worthy of being called ninth-rate.

But now, in less than a year, it had already expanded to over ten oases, including two large and medium-sized ones, with a population exceeding thirty thousand.

Strictly speaking, it could be considered a fourth- or fifth-rate minor power.

However, there was generally no such thing as a "fourth- or fifth-rate power," just as in a sports competition, only the champion, runner-up, and third-place finisher get to stand on the podium.

When ranking powers, people generally only classified them as first-, second-, or third-rate.

But everyone knew that a power like the Zouma Gang, while not yet ready for the main stage, was already attracting a lot of attention.

This speed of expansion was baffling to outsiders. ’Isn’t the Zouma Gang a gang of Qi Cultivation Cultivators? How could they possibly be so strong?’

Naturally, they had to be tested.

But all the people sent by various powers to test them ended up kicking an iron plate.

Du Youqian didn’t bother with them for the time being and didn’t retaliate.

His main strategy was to be stable and lie low.

Once he laid low long enough for his cultivation to recover, he could naturally do as he pleased.

「Several more months passed.」

Du Youqian calculated the time and realized it had been exactly one year since he arrived in the Human World.

That night, in a rare moment, he had no heart for cultivation. He stood in the courtyard, gazing at the silver moon, lost in thought.

’I wonder if Fang Hua has reached the end of her life, and if her soul is being properly preserved in the array? Has Jie Yu’s cultivation broken through again? Will she be able to wait for my return? Has a new successor for the Celestial Dao Sword been chosen? Du Youqian knew that the Beautiful Daoist Nun’s Celestial Dao Sword had not yet reached Great Success. Every time she wielded it to preserve Momenan’s Spiritual Qi, it took a heavy toll on her, which was why she had been unable to break through to the Golden Core Late Stage. Ai Miao’s Core Formation as the new successor of the Human Dao Sword had been quite dramatic. No one had expected it. Just when everyone had given up on him, he succeeded. By diligently studying Puppetry Art and leeching some Human Dao Fortune from being near me, he managed to form his core using the Sword Intent of the Human Dao Sword. If Ai Miao hadn’t been able to take over, Master Wu Fei wouldn’t have so easily agreed to let me leave—not that he could have stopped me anyway.’

Du Youqian also remembered that before his death, Master Wu Fei had entrusted him with a task: to find a way to get the cultivators of the Human World to repair that Teleportation Array again.

’But that will probably have to wait until my next life. I have no hope of achieving Nascent Soul Formation in this life, and in the Human World, those who haven’t formed a Nascent Soul have no voice. If I had enough power, not only would I ensure the Teleportation Array is repaired, but I would also make the cultivators of the Human World find a way to stop Momenan’s Spiritual Qi from declining further. As for settling the score with Shi Shentong and Master Wu Ji, and reclaiming the Blood Slaughter Sword and the Rivers and Mountains Map, that too will have to wait for the next life. It cannot be rushed.’

It didn’t matter. Du Youqian was very patient. If one lifetime wasn’t enough, he’d take two. If two weren’t enough, he’d take three. In short, he would ensure that Shi Shentong and Master Wu Ji did not die a peaceful death.

’I understand and even support their desire to leave and continue seeking the Dao. The Great Dao is supreme. Who wouldn’t want to ascend it? But you sold out the very foundation of Momenan. For that, you must be punished. Momenan’s Celestial Dao can’t punish you, so fine, I will. Having wielded Momenan’s Human Dao Sword for so long... I, Du Youqian, may not be qualified to carry out justice on heaven’s behalf, but I am at least qualified to demand justice for the countless people of Momenan!’

They were both still alive. Du Youqian had obtained a definitive answer through Divination.

Given their age, to be alive now, they must have broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

This wasn’t surprising. With their one-in-ten-thousand talent, they had been able to cultivate to the Golden Core Late Stage in a barren place like Momenan. Breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm would have been no difficult feat for them.

Every Nascent Soul Cultivator was a legend in their own right.

Even in his next life, after he himself advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm, he would have to be extremely cautious when dealing with them.

’At worst... I’ll just wait a few more lifetimes. Once I’ve advanced to Divinity Transformation, I’ll go and bully them with my superior strength.’

Just then, a small figure slowly approached from behind.

The moonlight stretched its shadow long, long across the ground.

"Li Fei, what do you need?" Du Youqian asked without turning his head.

The footsteps stopped, then quickly sped up, coming to a halt behind Du Youqian, seemingly at a loss.

Although Du Youqian didn’t turn around, his Divine Sense could sketch out Li Fei’s conflicted expression.

She lifted a hand slightly, wanting to wrap her arms around Du Youqian’s waist from behind, but she timidly stopped.

Du Youqian, of course, did nothing to encourage her. He had no intention of getting involved with this small, dark-skinned girl—though, ever since she broke through to the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer, she had been changing daily. Her skin was growing fairer, and her figure was filling out to match her age, no longer gaunt and frail.

Now, when she walked through the oasis, men and boys would avert their eyes, yet couldn’t help but stare at her.

She really had become a beautiful young woman.

But that had nothing to do with Du Youqian.

Du Youqian’s fleeting affair with Wei Wei was merely a means of self-preservation while his strength had yet to recover. In a little while, he would no longer have to feign compliance with that woman.

As for Li Fei, he had never even considered it.

He knew the young woman adored and looked up to him.

’But—you have the freedom to admire me, and I have the freedom not to reciprocate or accept you.’

After a long moment, Li Fei said, somewhat discouraged, "It’s nothing. I just wanted to ask... Brother Zong, what are your plans for the near future?"

"No particular plans. Is there something you need my help with?"

Li Fei mustered her courage and said, "I want to go find an Evil Pool for Body Tempering again. My cultivation is still too low, I can’t help you. If I could also reach Foundation Establishment, maybe..."

’Are you insane?’

But Du Youqian didn’t speak harshly. He just said comfortingly, "Wanting to improve your cultivation and having ambition is a good thing. But you’ve just gone from Introducing Qi into the Body and broken through to the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer in one go. You could say it’s like reaching the heavens in a single step. What you need to do now is properly adapt to your body and stabilize your cultivation. In a few more years, when you can break through to the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer on your own, then you can think about going to an Evil Pool for Body Tempering again."

This was pure coddling.

’With Li Fei’s aptitude, her barely literate experience and knowledge, and that trashy cultivation technique she practices, she wants to break through to the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer without massive resource support? Maybe in twenty years.’

Du Youqian had no feelings for her. He wouldn’t care even if she went and got herself killed.

However, Zong Li had, after all, once promised to marry her. Perhaps in Zong Li’s heart, she held at least some small place.

Until he had fully merged with Zong Li’s physical body, Du Youqian didn’t want Li Fei to die.

Du Youqian judged that he shouldn’t face any bottlenecks or difficulties in recultivating to the Core Formation Realm.

But if he couldn’t fully merge with Zong Li’s body, it would be very difficult for him to recover to the Golden Core Late Stage and Golden Core Perfection.

That slight disharmony between soul and body would prevent his advancement.

So... he had to protect Li Fei at least until he reached Core Formation again and found Zong Li’s sister.

Du Youqian’s words seemed to placate Li Fei for a while.

Another half a year passed before Du Youqian called off the spy he had following her.

By this time, Du Youqian had already reached Qi Cultivation Perfection. He prepared to adjust his body and mind slightly before attempting to break through to Foundation Establishment.

The original versions of the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture and the Seven Transition Celestial Dance Scripture both lacked a Foundation Establishment section. They had an archaic quality, proceeding directly from Qi Cultivation to Core Formation.

Du Youqian had once judged that this was because achieving Foundation Establishment with this cultivation technique was too difficult.

After he obtained the Supreme Cave Truth Nine Revolutions and Nine Transformations Celestial Dance Scripture, he confirmed that his speculation was correct.

Without at least an Earth Spirit Root, it was nearly impossible to achieve Foundation Establishment with this line of cultivation techniques. Therefore, this series of techniques made the Qi Cultivation Stage much longer, culminating directly in Core Formation.

But Du Youqian was a Reincarnation Cultivator. His essence was that of a Golden Core Perfection cultivator, so Foundation Establishment was no challenge for him at all. He still planned to take the path of Foundation Establishment then Core Formation, since all roads led to the same destination in the end.

A Foundation Establishment Pill wasn’t actually necessary, as he was re-integrating his Dao Foundation, not building one from scratch.

It was a relatively easy process, and he wouldn’t die from a collapsing Dao Foundation if he failed to establish it.

However, just to be safe, Du Youqian still fired up his furnace and performed alchemy, refining a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills.

In his last one or two hundred years in Momenan, Du Youqian had spent most of his energy on Body Refining, comprehending Divine Abilities and Sword Intent, and at most studying Arrays or performing Divination in his spare time.

He had grown rusty with other Cultivation Techniques.

This time, while refining Tier Two Foundation Establishment Pills, he even made a few control errors, which left him extremely dissatisfied.

When he had some free time, he would really have to review his Cultivation Techniques from the ground up.

Publicly, Du Youqian’s cultivation had rapidly risen to the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, but to others, this speed was merely unremarkable.

In the Endless Desert Sea, tales circulated of lucky individuals who, through tempering in an Evil Pool, had shot up from the Qi Cultivation Early Stage to Qi Cultivation Perfection overnight—though the actual success rate was quite low, survivorship bias prevented people from seeing the piles of bleached bones left behind by the less fortunate in the pools.

Privately, the gang members all gossiped that he was only able to enjoy the status of a Senior Steward with Vice Gang Leader Level treatment—earning him the courtesy of Ma Cong, Liu Jinlong, and others—because he had latched onto Wei Wei.

Even Wei Wei had no idea that the man she shared a bed with every night was already at Qi Cultivation Perfection.

One day, Du Youqian felt calm and centered, and had a feeling in his gut that the time had come. He used the excuse of needing to go out for training to break through to the Qi Cultivation Late Stage.

Wei Wei couldn’t very well stop him from pursuing advancement.

Du Youqian found an oasis where no one knew him, spent a large amount of Spirit Stones to set up a Spirit-Gathering Array, and sat down inside it.

He consumed a Foundation Establishment Pill, meditated for several dozen days, and advanced smoothly, without any incident.

Next, it was time to directly control Wei Wei and the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

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