I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

Chapter 111: Chapter 107: Am I a Sword Dao Genius?

Luo Jinyu very much wanted to go back with Du Youqian, to witness him become an Inner Disciple and set foot on a legendary path. But Du Youqian wouldn’t allow it, so he could only remain behind regretfully for two more months, waiting for good news.

Du Youqian, however, boarded his Flying Boat, soared into the sky, and flew in the direction of the Holy Blood Sect’s main gate.

Sand-laden winds still howled above the Evil Pool.

They had for millennia, and would continue to do so.

Dark clouds blotted out the sky and sun.

But behind the blanket of clouds, a faint golden light streamed out, threatening to pierce through the thick layer.

Perhaps soon, it would shine in all its brilliance.

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Du Youqian’s decision to return to the Sect two months early was one he had carefully considered.

It was all about the element of surprise.

After he had accepted the mission and left the Sect, that woman, Xi Mengran, must have investigated him and learned his assignment had a one-year deadline.

Therefore, she would surely be lying in wait for him when the deadline arrived. She might even arrange for someone to frame him or try to assassinate him upon his return.

Xi Mengran would never predict his early return.

According to conventional logic, his Cultivation was far inferior to Xi Mengran’s, and he was much less experienced in Magical Combat and Sword Fighting.

If he wanted to turn the tables, he should have tried to stall for more time, until he could close, or at least narrow, the gap in their Cultivation and combat abilities.

But Du Youqian did the exact opposite, returning to the Sect two months ahead of schedule.

Xi Mengran’s faction would be caught completely off guard. With many of their preparations incomplete, they would be forced into a hasty confrontation!

’As for finding a replacement to garrison the Evil Pool for two months, would they be willing? Would they turn on me for the Demon Core?’

Du Youqian naturally had several contingency plans for these scenarios.

The ownership of the Demon Core was also not a concern. The Holy Blood Sect was both cruel and generous in its treatment of disciples.

Even if he went around the Sect shouting that he had slain a Demon and obtained a precious Demon Core while garrisoning the Evil Pool, and even though people would certainly eye it with envy, the Sect would never order him to hand it over.

Piloting the Flying Boat, Du Youqian didn’t fly straight for the Sect.

Instead, he first detoured south to the East Sea Market within the Han Kingdom, where he purchased a Defensive Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact.

A Defensive Spiritual Artifact of the same quality was much more expensive than a typical Attack-type Spiritual Artifact.

The price was usually between 150 and 200 Spiritual Jade.

Anything over 180 Spiritual Jade was usually considered a Small Top Grade item of exceptional quality.

In truth, Du Youqian could perform Artifact Refining to create a Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact himself.

Unfortunately, he lacked the proper materials. After the Fox Demon Zombie lost its Demon Core, its entire body rapidly decayed, making it unsuitable for Artifact Refining.

Besides, time was too tight. He couldn’t afford to spend it personally crafting a Spiritual Artifact.

His only option was to buy one at a premium.

He ended up spending a full 190 Spiritual Jade, and even then he wasn’t particularly satisfied with the Defensive Spiritual Artifact he bought. He would have to make do for now and replace it later.

Du Youqian’s considerable wealth had been mostly depleted by ten months of Cultivation and various purchases.

After his shopping was complete, Du Youqian rented an immortal’s cave to enter seclusion and refine his newly acquired Spiritual Artifact.

As for his Flying Sword, Du Youqian decided to stick with his Top Grade Magical Artifact Level one for the time being.

Empowered by his Sword Intent, that Flying Sword was more than enough to slay Xi Mengran, who was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

After refining the Spiritual Artifact, Du Youqian took some time to properly condition his body and mind.

His breakthrough to Foundation Establishment this time had gone exceptionally smoothly.

After slaying the Fox Demon, he had rested for a few days before beginning his seclusion.

He had experienced the Magic Power Body Purification and Unity of Spirit and Qi stages in his past life, albeit at several thousand times the normal speed.

So this time, the process felt natural and effortless.

Then, he smoothly began the "True Fire Refining God" stage.

This step came after the Unity of Spirit and Qi had formed Liquid Magical Power. It involved visualizing flames to purge oneself of distracting thoughts and illusions, thereby burning, tempering, and purifying one’s Divine Sense.

This stimulation allowed one’s Divine Sense to break through the limits of the Qi Cultivation Perfection realm.

An excellent Cultivation Technique would often increase a cultivator’s Divine Sense by several dozen times at this stage.

A lesser technique, however, might only provide a tenfold increase, or perhaps even less.

Du Youqian wasn’t sure if it was due to his superior Cultivation Technique or his own extraordinary talent.

After completing the True Fire Refining God stage and successfully advancing to Foundation Establishment, he discovered that the range of his Divine Sense had reached three hundred zhang—roughly the level of a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.

Normally, a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator with a decent Cultivation Technique would only have a Divine Sense range of 150 to 200 zhang.

Furthermore, the quality and quantity of his Liquid Magical Power far surpassed that of a typical Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator.

Take, for example, the Foundation Establishment Early Stage Loose Cultivators or disciples from Minor Sects he had encountered while garrisoning the Evil Pool. Even if ten of them attacked him at once, Du Youqian could finish them all off with a single Flying Sword while leisurely painting Lin Sha’s eyebrows.

He’d probably have killed them all before he even finished.

In this life, Du Youqian hadn’t spent any time practicing Magic.

He had a Fire Spirit Root in his past life, so he had mastered some Fire Magic.

In this life, the best way to utilize his Spirit Root would have been to learn some Wind Magic to complement his abilities.

However, since awakening his Past Life Memory, the one thing he lacked most was time.

Rather than dividing his focus, he thought it better to concentrate on his sword practice.

In just a few short years of cultivating the Evergreen Master’s Immortal Sword Scripture Record, he had already gained a preliminary grasp of Sword Intent. This was partly because the Sword Scripture was truly profound, and partly because the accumulated experience from his two previous lives played a significant role. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

This also proved that his aptitude for the Sword Dao was actually far greater than he had previously imagined.

He had always thought his aptitude for the Sword Dao was merely "decent."

But with merely "decent" aptitude, it would have been impossible for him to comprehend Sword Intent while at the Qi Cultivation Perfection realm.

Even comprehending Sword Intent at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage was considered an excellent achievement.

’So... could it be? Am I a genius in the Sword Dao?’

SIGH. Du Youqian felt a twinge of regret. ’If I had focused on practicing the Sword Fighting Art from my very first life instead of learning other Cultivation Techniques, I might have been able to defeat Xi Mengran with a single Flying Sword back when I was still in the Qi Cultivation realm.’

’Then again,’ he mused, ’if I hadn’t learned those other Cultivation Techniques, I definitely wouldn’t have qualified to become a True Inheritor of the Zhongxuan Sect in my last life. And I wouldn’t have been able to accumulate so many treasures.’

Ten years of slacking off as a True Inheritor was worth a hundred years of hard work for an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

After adjusting his body and mind to their peak condition, Du Youqian emerged from his seclusion and boarded the Flying Boat once more.

This time, he made no stops along the way, sparing no expense with his Spirit Stones to fly directly toward the Holy Blood Sect.

「Several days later」 The Flying Boat was not far from the Holy Blood Sect.

At his current speed, he would reach the Holy Blood Sect’s Blessed Land in just a few more hours.

Yet, Du Youqian hesitated.

The Flying Boat circled above the Capital Suburbs of the Yan Kingdom.

The Blessed Land of the Holy Blood Sect was just a short distance away.

Below him, however, was the place he had been born in this life.

In every reincarnation, Du Youqian had been unfeeling toward the parents and relatives of that lifetime.

He would always leave without a word, simply packing his bags and disappearing.

He would never return, not even for a single glance.

In truth, he wasn’t without guilt for acting this way.

The thought of the disappointment and pain his current parents must have felt at losing their beloved son brought a pang of sorrow to his heart.