I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

The man’s head snapped up, and he stared at Du Youqian.

"What are the conditions?"

"When I return in the future to kill that bitch and Bian Youque, you will step forward and tell everyone what happened today. You will tell them how they bribed you to assassinate me."

"I wasn’t bribed..." the man instinctively argued.

"When I return, I hope you still have the courage to say that," Du Youqian said calmly.

The man froze, half amused and half sighing. "You still think you can come back? If you’re so smart, why don’t you try to guess what you’ll encounter on the front lines? In any case, I don’t really believe you’ll make it back..."

With that, he turned and left, his retreating figure looking utterly desolate.

Du Youqian withdrew his gaze and let out a sigh of relief.

He could have killed the man, of course. But with his currently damaged Dantian and a Realm so weak it could barely maintain the Qi Cultivation First Layer, killing him would have come at a steep price.

The cost might even have been greater than what he paid to cut down a Golden Core Cultivator back when he was at Foundation Establishment.

It wasn’t worth the cost.

Besides, it would be hard to explain. After all, those people were determined to frame him and would latch onto any vulnerability they could find.

Resolving the problem with words was the cheapest, most cost-effective solution.

’Things will be better once I get to the front lines.’

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"Things will be better once you get to the front lines. I will send clan experts to protect you in secret. I won’t let you suffer the slightest grievance. I know those people want you dead, but how could I let them have their way? When the tiger doesn’t show its might, these petty villains forget how sharp its claws and fangs are," Duan Shurui sneered. "Xiao’er, I can handle other things for you, but only you can control your own heart. You must remember this lesson. Don’t get lost in beautiful women again. Cultivate well. If you can reach Foundation Establishment, or even Core Formation, what kind of beauty will be beyond your reach? When that time comes, you can enjoy a different beautiful woman every night, and not one of them will be any less stunning than that Rong Panxi."

Du Youqian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

This body’s mother had a rather... aggressive approach to education.

Duan Shurui was the principal wife of this body’s father.

As one could tell from her surname, she was not a member of the Four Great Clans.

Thus, when she married into the Sui Family back then, things were calm on the surface, but a turbulent undercurrent flowed beneath.

This was because the Four Great Clans had always intermarried, creating a web of tangled relationships while also ensuring a higher probability of their descendants being born with Spirit Roots. Typically, about one-fifth of the descendants of the Four Great Clans possessed a Spirit Root—a rate thousands, or even tens of thousands, of times higher than that of ordinary commoners in Momenan.

It was clear how astonishing the bloodline monopoly created by intermarriage among Cultivators was.

Although Duan Shurui was not from the Four Great Clans, her background was still formidable.

She was the legitimate daughter of the Duan Family, the rulers of another Immortal City, Dali City.

From this, one could also see the Sui Family’s ambition—they no longer looked favorably upon the other three families of Ruihan City and wanted to find a powerful external ally to dominate the city for themselves.

The cake that was Ruihan City was only so big.

Why share it among four families when one could devour it all alone?

In fact, from this perspective, the things Rong Panxi and Bian Youque had done were not without reason.

The Rong and Bian Families had been forced into a corner and had to react.

Otherwise, they would just be devoured step by step!

’As for being fooled by such a simple scheme, one could only blame the victim for being a fool.’

’So stupid.’

’Who can I blame? I hadn’t awakened my Past Life Memories back then.’

However, Du Youqian had no intention of sympathizing with them.

’Besides, it’s best to erase this kind of dark history of mine.’

’Anyway, as long as all the people involved are dead, no one will remember it!’

After lecturing her son, Duan Shurui summoned the two Cultivators responsible for escorting Du Youqian. They were also heading to the front lines themselves. One was at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and the other was at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

Thanks to the Sui Family’s efforts, one of them was a Cultivator from a minor family under the Sui Family’s command, while the other was a Cultivator from the seemingly neutral Shen Family.

Duan Shurui was a smart woman. Although her heart ached for her beloved son, she didn’t ask the two escorting Cultivators to break any rules. She simply requested that they look after Du Youqian and protect his safety along the way.

Naturally, the two of them wouldn’t refuse such a small favor and readily agreed.

When it was time to part, Duan Shurui’s eyes were still filled with reluctance. However, she possessed the air of a heroine. No matter how unwilling she was to see him go, she didn’t engage in any cringey, sentimental displays. She just smiled and encouraged Du Youqian, "Go, and come back quickly. Fight bravely when you get there, and try to earn enough GPA as soon as possible."

Du Youqian gave a perfect performance, acting the part of a loving son attached to his mother and reluctant to leave. It was completely convincing.

However, even as they departed, this body’s father never showed up.

Duan Shurui didn’t mention him either, as if she had forgotten she had a husband.

Just after leaving the prison, Du Youqian stopped in his tracks.

A powerful Divine Sense enveloped him, and a voice like a great bell echoed in his mind, "Xiao’er, tell me the truth. You were clearly framed, so why did you confess?"

In fact, Du Youqian had sensed this Divine Sense secretly probing him as far back as his conversation with Duan Shurui.

This Sui Zhi Ancestor, despite only having a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivation, possessed a Divine Sense that was already approaching the level of the Golden Core Peak. He was truly extraordinary.

A Divine Sense of such strength could easily pluck thoughts from the minds of Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Cultivators, so Du Youqian had been carefully controlling his own thoughts, not daring to be the slightest bit careless.

Now, hearing the Ancestor’s direct question, he knew that his actions still had some flaws.

However, he had already prepared his excuse. Unhurried, he thought back in his mind: ’Ancestor, your grandson was deeply shaken by this incident. After a period of being in a daze, some memory fragments appeared in my mind. I must have awakened some of my Past Life Memories. I’ve become clearer-headed and calmer. Therefore, after some thought, I felt I shouldn’t waste away in prison with them, lest they torture me or even ruin my path of the Dao. I firmly believe in your judgment, Ancestor, and I’m certain I will achieve great things in the future. So it’s better to break free, admit guilt, and go to the front lines to avoid their schemes. As long as I become powerful in the future, clearing my name will be a simple matter.’

In truth, Sui Zhi Ancestor was Sui Xiao’s sixth-generation ancestor, also known as Ancestor Lie.

But he had always insisted that Sui Xiao call himself "grandson."

It wasn’t exactly according to custom...

But in a family like this, a Core Formation Ancestor *was* the custom.

What the Ancestor said was always right.

The Ancestor’s voice rang out again, tinged with pleasure. "It is good that you understand these things. Awakening your Past Life Memories is a good thing; it would be even better if you could remember some Cultivation Techniques from your past life. But you must remember, you are you. Do not be so influenced by your past life that you lose yourself. Understand?"

Although it was rare for a Cultivator to awaken Past Life Memories, with a large enough sample size, examples were bound to appear.

Thus, Sui Zhi Ancestor accepted Du Youqian’s explanation with almost no suspicion.

’I understand.’

"The Spirit Medicines you had Shen Wu collect—were they for Alchemy, to treat the injuries to your Dantian? You’ve hidden yourself well. No one knew you had ever studied Alchemy."

’I taught myself a little, and my Past Life Memories also contain some knowledge of Alchemy.’

"Are you confident you can heal your Dantian yourself?"

’I am confident.’

"Good. The front lines are not just for our Ruihan City; they are managed by the Immortal City Alliance. The Bian and Rong Families will certainly want you dead, but they won’t get the chance so easily. Moreover, I, your Ancestor, will arrange for people to protect you in secret. Do not be afraid. Focus on repairing your Dantian and advancing your Cultivation as quickly as possible. You don’t need to worry about the GPA either; I will take care of it. You need only focus on your Cultivation and reach Foundation Establishment soon. Understand?"

’Yes, I will obey.’

After a moment’s thought, an idea struck Du Youqian, and he took the initiative to say, ’Ancestor, I actually had a fortunate encounter some time ago...’

Then, he recounted the experience from his memory in a slow, deliberate tale.

It was actually a very cliché story that had happened not long ago: Rong Panxi had suddenly invited him on an outing outside the city.

Sui Xiao, who had long been strung along by Rong Panxi’s hot-and-cold attitude, was instantly ecstatic. He disregarded the danger and went with Rong Panxi to Zhongpin Mountain outside the city.

The area outside the city was not completely safe, and Zhongpin Mountain, being quite far from the city, was said to be frequently haunted by the Demon Race.

It was a place that neither the Human Race nor the Demon Race could fully control. If they truly encountered members of the Demon Race, Sui Xiao could only curse his bad luck.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly that day, and they carefully climbed to the summit.

From the name "Zhongpin Mountain," one could probably guess the mountain’s general shape.

At the summit, there was a huge depression, hundreds of zhang deep. It was said to be filled with a highly toxic Evil Qi. Members of the Demon Race occasionally came here, as did some Cultivators who practiced special Cultivation Techniques, to collect the Evil Qi for Body Refining or to cultivate their Magic.

Rong Panxi tricked Sui Xiao into looking down from the cliff’s edge, and then, with a cruel heart, she shoved him!

It must have been Du Youqian’s powerful luck—the kind that turns misfortune into fortune and disaster into blessing—that came into play. After falling for several dozen zhang, Sui Xiao landed on a large tree growing diagonally from the cliff face. He then climbed along the trunk to the cliff wall, where he discovered a man-made cave.

Then, just like in a web novel, he found a predecessor’s legacy in the cave: a gray, dusty Treasure that seemed on the verge of dropping in rank; a Jade Scroll that recorded a Cultivation Technique; and an Elixir stored in a porcelain bottle.

The Cultivation Technique was called the Profound Void Nether Flying Step Technique. Although it was incomplete, it was still far superior to the Cultivation Techniques passed down by the Four Great Clans.

In particular, the Cultivation Technique had one great advantage: after cultivating it, one could use their own Magical Power to briefly fly in the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage. Most Cultivation Techniques only granted this ability at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Sui Xiao had made a great find, but he couldn’t climb the cliff that was dozens of zhang high. His calls to the heavens and the earth went unanswered, so he could only try to save himself.

He didn’t dare to rashly consume the Elixir, and he couldn’t control the Treasure, but he could cultivate the Cultivation Technique.

Moreover, for some unknown reason, when he cultivated this technique, his progress was astonishingly fast. His Cultivation speed was dozens of times faster than usual.

He had started it as a last-ditch effort, but in just a few short days, he broke through to the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage, flew up the cliff, and successfully saved himself.