Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds

Chapter 423 - 229. Without the Sect Master’s Inheritance, Xu Mou can still prove himself to be a fairy_2

"Senior Brother Ruan aspired to change the Sect, and now... his wishes have been fulfilled. As his Junior Brother, I should be happy for him," Xu Xing said, a smile on his face, his expression revealing no trace of anything unusual.

"Alright, Xu Xing..." Chi Yuan interrupted Xu Xing’s nonsense. Shaking his head, he said, "Time is short. The Mirror Light Technique can only last for One Incense Stick, and that time is almost up." He then returned to the matter of the Sect’s inheritance. "The Sect has never forced its disciples to swear a Blood Oath of loyalty. However, the fundamental inheritance is of great importance..." Chi Yuan said seriously. "You must swear a Great Dao Oath before I can pass on the Nascent Soul cultivation techniques to you..."

"There are many Nascent Soul Stage techniques in the outside world, but very few are Divine Spirit Techniques. Only Nascent Soul Level techniques can be considered the Fundamental Heritage and foundation of a great sect."

Chi Yuan then waved his Sleeve. The seawater beneath his feet was drawn to him and, in an instant, transformed into a white Jade Slip, which he tossed before Xu Xing. Inside the Jade Slip were the vows of the Great Dao Oath.

"Ancestor Chi..." Xu Xing began after reading the vows in the Jade Slip, his brow furrowed and his eyes glinting sharply. "I can pledge loyalty to the Sect, but to pledge loyalty to... the Sect Master... that’s not necessary, is it?"

"The Butian Pavilion is a sub-sect that assists the main Sect. If you don’t pledge loyalty to the Sect Master, I’m afraid there will be trouble..." Chi Yuan explained calmly. "Pledging loyalty to the Sect is an empty promise. How could loyalty to such a huge Sect be made a reality? The Sect is just an organization, not a person. So, one can only pledge loyalty to the Sect Master."

However, before Chi Yuan could finish speaking, he saw Xu Xing vanish without a trace in a flicker. All that remained was a Jade Slip, slowly drifting down towards the sea surface.

Interesting... Chi Yuan mused, not angered by the scene. He shook his head. "The Cultivation World has never lacked Immortal Descendants. Dao Pills are easy to find, but Nascent Souls and Primordial Spirits, Xu Xing, you cannot obtain those without the Sect’s aid."

He hadn’t lied to Xu Xing just now. The Mirror Light Technique couldn’t be used in actual combat. Killing one or two mortals might be possible, but killing a True Monarch was a different matter entirely.

With that thought, Chi Yuan stepped forward to where Xu Xing had been and retrieved the falling Jade Slip. The aura on this Jade Slip... Did he use Blood Escape to flee? Such ruthless determination.

「One hour later.」

In the territorial waters governed by the Mingquan Sect, Xu Xing, a streak of blood-colored Escaping Light, came to a halt. After sweeping the area with his Divine Sense and confirming no one was nearby, he landed on the coast of a nearby mortal island.

I wouldn’t believe his side of the story so easily. Besides, asking me to give up my freedom and pledge loyalty to Ruan Baimei? That’s not happening...

Xu Xing drew his magical sword, carved out a cave, and entered to meditate and recover his Magic Power. As his Magic Power returned, he inwardly scoffed at Chi Yuan’s presumptuousness.

Chi Yuan and the Gong Family’s Sage Monarch had confined Ren Yuanrui, the Sect Master. Yet, the oath demanded loyalty to the *next* Sect Master... He wouldn’t fall for the Aristocratic Families’ blatant power grab so easily.

Without the Sect Master’s Inheritance, I can’t achieve the Immortal Path? Xu Xing sneered inwardly. His Golden Crow Immortal Body and Innate Dao Pill alone were foundations enough for immortality. Besides, the Instance World offered other paths for him to ascend. That too was a road to becoming an immortal.

At the very least, once he broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, he could use Fate Deduction to find a way to become a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch... There was no need to be a lapdog for Chi Yuan and the Aristocratic Families.

Becoming an immortal in a thousand years, or becoming an immortal in ten thousand years... It’s still immortality! Xu Xing mused. He resolved not to contact the Flying Feather Immortal Palace again until he reached the Nascent Soul Realm.

Now that I’ve escaped to Mingquan Sect territory, I should find Nan Lu... If the Mother-Child Twinning succeeds, I’ll essentially have two lives...

After recuperating, Xu Xing took out the "Child-Mother Ghost Fetus Great Method" from his Storage Bag, carefully studying it before pondering its secrets. The "Child-Mother Ghost Fetus Great Method" allowed a cultivator to condense two Nascent Souls: one Zi Ying and one mother Nascent Soul. In the event of a major tribulation, the Zi Ying could die in place of the mother Nascent Soul.

But... how do I contact her? Xu Xing frowned. Neither Nan Lu nor Nan Ling were individuals ordinary people within the Mingquan Sect could easily approach.

First, I need to find out what region this is... I didn’t pay attention to the Spirit Islands I passed while using Blood Escape to get here.

After some thought, Xu Xing changed his clothes, disguised himself, left the cave, and flew towards a neighboring Spirit Island using his Escaping Light. Ordinary cultivators could use Blood Escape for half an hour at most before suffering a significant loss of vitality. However, thanks to his Outer Dao Golden Body, an Immortal Fate that allowed him to regenerate using [Taoist Fruits], Xu Xing could use Blood Escape for a full hour and, after a short meditation to regulate his breath, return to his Prime Status.

Upon arriving at the Spirit Island, Xu Xing headed straight for its Market. He randomly chose a small shop and walked inside. The Mingquan Sect was, after all, a demonic sect, and its territory was unlike that of Righteous Path sects like the Flying Feather Immortal Palace. Casually asking strangers for information risked attracting trouble.

"Shopkeeper, a Sea Map, please," Xu Xing said to the middle-aged man behind the counter, who was busy with an abacus. After a quick scan with his Divine Sense revealed the man’s cultivation, Xu Xing spoke. With his current cultivation, he had no fear of Foundation Establishment Cultivators harboring malicious intent. Still, it was always better to be cautious.

"We have Sea Maps covering ten thousand, thirty thousand, and one hundred thousand miles..." the middle-aged cultivator said with a smile, stepping forward respectfully upon sensing Xu Xing’s unfathomable cultivation. "Which would you require, sir?"

"The ten-thousand-mile one," Xu Xing stated succinctly. When he was the House Elder of External Affairs at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, he had obtained a general Sea Map of the Mingquan Sect’s territories. He was buying another now merely to compare with the one he possessed, to use as a reference to confirm his exact location.

The middle-aged cultivator took a scroll from the shelf and respectfully handed it to Xu Xing with both hands. "This is our store’s Sea Map," he said with a fawning smile. "Please, accept it with our compliments, no charge..."

"Very well." Xu Xing’s eyes glinted briefly. He nodded, withdrew the Spirit Shells he had been about to offer, took the Sea Map, tucked it into his Sleeve, and left the shop.

In the Demon Way, the law of the jungle prevails. His currently displayed cultivation was at the Returning Core Realm, more than enough to be dominant on a small Spirit Island. A Sea Map wasn’t worth much; the shopkeeper’s gesture was understandable. Naturally, he wouldn’t refuse such a courtesy and arouse suspicion. When in Rome, do as the Romans do!

Blood Wolf Island... Xu Xing thought, opening the Sea Map. The geography of the Spirit Island he was on closely matched the depiction of Blood Wolf Island on the map, confirming its name. He then opened the Sea Map he had acquired from the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. Comparing the two, he identified his current region: The Six Kui Demon Realm!

It was located in the northern part of the Mingquan Sect’s Eastern Sea. Although the Mingquan Sect, much like the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, divided its maritime territories by direction—east, west, south—their organization differed. For instance, the Flying Feather Immortal Palace had a main island in each directional sea, such as Blue Sacred Island in the Eastern Sea and Sealed Demon Island in the Western Sea. The Mingquan Sect’s maritime territories, however, were divided into seven great Demon Domains. Each Demon Domain had a main island, and these seven Demon Domains were akin to seven great feudal lords under the Mingquan Sect.

The Youquan lineage rules the Seven Sufferings Demon Domain, which is south of the Six Kui Demon Realm, not far from here... Xu Xing quickly pinpointed his destination.

「Three days later.」

He reached the Seven Sufferings Sea Area. After venturing several thousand miles further into this region, he neared a picturesque island suffused with dense Spiritual Energy. The island spanned thousands of miles. Along its coast stood a magnificent palace complex. However, these palaces differed in style from those of the Righteous Path sects; black was the predominant color, lending them a somber appearance tinged with Demonic Qi.

This must be Seven Sufferings Island. Xu Xing thought.

Seven Sufferings Island was protected by a Forbidden Sky Array. Nearing the island, Xu Xing dispelled his Escaping Light and walked to the gate of the city built on Seven Sufferings Island, paying the entry tax: one Spirit Pearl.

As Xu Xing entered the Market of Seven Sufferings Island, various shouts reached his ears:

"Third Miss is recruiting medicine men! Interested parties, register here!"

"One hundred thousand Spirit Shells upfront! Plus a chance to become the Miss’s personal bodyguard!"

"Seventh Prince is recruiting masters skilled at Gu technique to manage Gu insects!"