I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

Du Youqian was, of course, already intimately familiar with Wei Wei’s master.

From the combined descriptions given by the three disciples, each from their own perspective, Du Youqian probably understood this master better than the man understood himself.

Wei Wei had even reported to Du Youqian where the master had moles on his body and what postures and positions he preferred.

Du Youqian’s conclusion was that the man was a genuine, petty villain—and a difficult one at that. Fortunately, his Cultivation was nothing special.

He’d heard the master was attempting to reach Core Formation. If he failed, Du Youqian could cut him down with a single strike.

If he succeeded, it would be a bit more troublesome. Without Burning his Essence Blood or paying some other heavy price, it would take two strikes.

So, upon hearing the man was coming, Du Youqian wasn’t the least bit flustered. He smiled and asked, "Did he succeed in his Core Formation? Why come over now? And how did he contact you?"

At the same time, he discreetly used his Divine Sense to monitor the fluctuations in Wei Wei’s thoughts.

Wei Wei bit her lip, unable to hide her worried expression. "I heard the news from a sect brother," she said. "He was out gaining experience and happened to run into me, so we chatted for a bit. He said our master hasn’t attempted Core Formation because he never managed to acquire a Core Formation Spiritual Object. He was waiting for us to bring that treasure back, which he would then present to the Sect in exchange for a Core Formation Spiritual Object, but we never returned. Master figured we must have run into trouble. He didn’t think much of it at first and started cultivating a Core Formation Secret Technique instead. But now, three years have passed, and we still haven’t gone back. So he’s decided to come looking for us himself."

She wasn’t lying.

After hearing Wei Wei’s story, Du Youqian found it hard to believe she would harbor any genuine affection for that master.

Du Youqian chuckled. "He hasn’t reached Core Formation yet? Then there’s nothing to worry about."

’If he hasn’t formed his core, I can kill him in a single strike, but that would be something of a waste.’

Wei Wei’s master was an Inner Disciple of the Shengxia Sect, with an impeccable background and a sterling reputation.

If he were to successfully form his core in the future, he would be on track to become a high-ranking member of the Sect.

’So, it’s best not to kill him if it can be avoided. I should try to control him instead.’

Controlling him before he reached Core Formation wouldn’t be too difficult.

A Core Formation Master represented an evolutionary leap to a higher level of being. Even if Du Youqian re-formed his own core, it would be exceedingly difficult to control another Core Formation Master with a Divine Sense Secret Technique.

After all, Core Formation Masters were said to be Immune to All Techniques.

’However, as long as you’re human, you have weaknesses. Find them, and you can be controlled.’

’Core Formation Masters may see themselves as being above Mortals, but in reality, they’re still human—just humans so powerful they barely seem like it.’

’And they still have weaknesses.’

Therefore, Du Youqian planned, on the one hand, to use a Secret Technique to gain control over the man while he was still in the Foundation Establishment Realm, thereby creating some leverage.

Then, in the future, once the man reached Core Formation—even if the Secret Technique no longer worked—he could still be controlled through that leverage.

On the other hand, he would start searching for the man’s weaknesses immediately.

Even if the man was impervious to both threats and rewards—like a dead pig that no longer fears boiling water—and the leverage proved useless, Du Youqian could still control him through his weaknesses.

It was just as he had once used the ghost of Xi Mengran to control Meng Xiao.

’As long as there’s something you care about, I have no doubt you’ll do as I say.’

Du Youqian had never been a paragon of virtue. He was the type to use any means necessary to achieve his goals, merely cloaking himself in a handsome coat of feigned righteousness.

He felt no psychological burden whatsoever for plotting against and controlling others.

Seeing Wei Wei was still worried sick, he instructed, "Send some people to keep an eye on your master. The moment he approaches our territory, inform me. I’ll go and give him a proper welcome."

"My lord?" Wei Wei was stunned. She quickly tried to dissuade him. "My lord, please don’t take such a personal risk! My master is skilled in Magical Combat, and his methods are brutal. Didn’t you always teach me that a wise man avoids standing beneath a collapsing wall? To deal with him, it would be best to enlist help. The leaders of the Axe Gang and the Jinsha Gang are both at Foundation Establishment Perfection. If we can persuade them with wealth and treasures, they should be able to handle my master."

Du Youqian wasn’t surprised to see Wei Wei was genuinely concerned for him.

Over the past few years, he had employed various means to conquer this woman, body and soul.

While it was unlikely he could make a Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had lived for fifty or sixty years and whose values were already set in stone become completely devoted to him, it was only natural that her concern was genuine.

Du Youqian joked, "But I don’t have that much wealth. What should I do? I know! How about I send you to deal with your master? You can use your beauty to seduce him, and I’ll lead a sneak attack."

Wei Wei considered this very seriously before shaking her head. "Master is extremely vigilant. I’m afraid a sneak attack would be unlikely to succeed."

Du Youqian was a little speechless.

She couldn’t even tell it was an obvious joke.

He said coolly, "Alright, you don’t need to worry about it. Just focus on gathering information on him and report to me immediately."

Wei Wei was still fraught with worry as she left, not bothering to hide it in the slightest.

She still wished Du Youqian wouldn’t be stingy with his resources. Whether it was Spiritual Jade or rare Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Materials, they could always be replaced. But if he was gone, everything was lost.

Her fate was now tied to Du Youqian’s; they would prosper or perish together. There was no going back to playing the part of a devoted disciple for her master.

So seeing Du Youqian so unconcerned, so completely unaware of how formidable her master was, she was deeply troubled.

「About ten days later.」 Wei Wei found Du Youqian, her face pale. "My lord, my master appeared yesterday at an Oasis controlled by the Fenri Gang. He was asking about us."

After a pause, she added, "Given my master’s speed, he could have reached us last night. But he didn’t. This... perhaps he no longer trusts us and plans to observe from the shadows for a while before striking to teach us a lesson."

Du Youqian smiled. "You have a way to contact him proactively, don’t you?"

Wei Wei said nothing.

But the shift in her Emotions told Du Youqian he had guessed correctly.

"Go on, contact your master. Tell him that I’m the one who obtained the treasure, which is why my Cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds. Tell him the three of you have only been feigning subservience to me, hoping to steal the treasure back."

Wei Wei’s head snapped up to look at Du Youqian. What he said made so much sense... ’Could it be true?’ she thought. ’Did my lord really get the treasure? Is that why his advancement has been so fast?’

Du Youqian continued, "Then, tell him my routine, and lead him here to ambush me. Don’t worry, I’ll set a trap and take care of him in one fell swoop. And if I fail to eliminate him, the three of you can redeem yourselves and return to your master’s protection, can’t you?"

He finished with a smile at Wei Wei.

Wei Wei quickly defended herself. "My lord, I have no desire to return to my master’s side! I’m not going anywhere. I want to follow you for the rest of my life. But I can’t say the same for my two sect brothers. Their thoughts are hard to read. My lord, you must be careful of them."

Du Youqian just smiled faintly.

’Those two have already pledged their loyalty to me as well. By probing their emotional fluctuations and thoughts with my Divine Sense, I can tell their allegiance is genuine.’

’Although... I’ll soon have no use for them.’

’Their Cultivation is too low.’

The speed at which he cultivated the Seven Transition Celestial Dance Scripture had exceeded his expectations.

After he reached Foundation Establishment, his Cultivation speed had actually increased.

There were still many secrets to this Cultivation Technique yet to be uncovered.

In any case, he should be able to return to the Core Formation Realm much sooner than he’d originally anticipated.

Once he formed his core again, his main subordinates would also need to be Core Formation Masters. Foundation Establishment Cultivators would be of little use.

Neither Wei Wei, Shao Chunlai, nor He Kui had much potential to reach Core Formation.

While it wasn’t completely impossible to brute-force one of them to the Core Formation Realm with enough resources...

...why would Du Youqian waste such precious resources on them?

’To each according to their ability, and to every resource its proper use.’

’Good things should naturally be used on Cultivators who are both more loyal and more talented.’

So, in a dozen years or so at most, they would no longer be able to keep up with him, and Du Youqian wouldn’t feel the least bit sentimental about it.

He was now having Li Fei secretly search for children to be trained—children with decent aptitude for cultivation, from impoverished backgrounds, and preferably orphans.

At first, they would just be taught to read and write. Then, while undergoing loyalty training, they would begin their introductory Cultivation.

In Momenan, such children were naturally hard to find.

But in the Human World, the proportion of Mortals born with Spirit Roots was much higher. Such children were still rare, but they existed.

Especially since the Zouma Gang’s territory now encompassed over sixty oases of varying sizes, with a population of over a million Mortals.

A few children who fit the criteria could surely be found, as long as one looked hard enough.

And who was the most diligent, the one who would follow his orders to the letter?

The answer was Li Fei.

So Du Youqian put Li Fei in complete charge of the matter.

When expanding the Zouma Gang, Du Youqian couldn’t care less about the mixed quality of its members, because the gang was merely a tool for him to gather Cultivation resources.

These children, however, were a contingency he was preparing for his own reincarnation. They existed outside the Zouma Gang’s structure and were to be nurtured with great care.

Du Youqian went to watch the children reading aloud from their books, then, satisfied, he returned to his daily routine: creating the perfect opportunity for Wei Wei’s master to ambush him.

But in reality, even setting aside the fact that Wei Wei was following his orders and merely feigning cooperation with the man...

...even if she had truly betrayed him, Du Youqian would never allow himself to be successfully ambushed by a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

At dusk, Wei Wei came to see him. She reported a few matters concerning the gang, then left with a grim expression.

Du Youqian knew her master had taken the bait. He was surely lurking nearby, watching.

Otherwise, Wei Wei would have definitely made a few teasing, suggestive remarks. She would never have been so prim and proper.

Although Du Youqian’s Divine Sense was stronger than that of an ordinary Golden Core Perfect Cultivator, he didn’t normally keep it fully active, as that would be a burden. He typically maintained a detection range equivalent to a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.

Now, however, he expanded his Divine Sense’s range slightly and, sure enough, detected an unfamiliar presence.

’That must be Wei Wei’s master.’

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