I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

To Du Youqian, the chance encounter with Rong Panxi didn’t even register as a minor incident.

He had briefly considered asking someone what had become of Rong Panxi and that young genius from back then, Bian Youque, over the years.

But by the time he summoned Shen Wu, the thought had slipped his mind. He only instructed Shen Wu to gather intelligence on the other Immortal Cities.

If he intended to put down deep roots in Ruihan City, then the Immortal City Alliance and the opposing Demon Race were entities he couldn’t ignore in his planning.

It was best to make his moves early. If he planned to control the Immortal City Alliance five hundred or even a thousand years from now, or at least become one of its controllers, and plunder resources to ascend to the Divinity Transformation Realm, some preparations had to begin now.

Making friends, supporting talented but overlooked young people, secretly funding minority and opposition factions, finding opportunities to seize resource points from other Immortal Cities, gaining more influence within the Immortal City Alliance’s combined forces, and even establishing a certain rapport with the Demon Race on the other side... He could start on all of it.

But Du Youqian’s main focus still had to be on his Cultivation.

He planned to wait until he advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm before heading to Momenan.

Going to Momenan would certainly be an adventure, but for them, it was a risk worth taking. A risk he had to take.

Of course, this was also because he was confident he could keep the risk to a minimum.

If it were truly a life-or-death gamble, he might as well wait until he achieved Enlightenment and then pull them from the river of time...

Though that would be tens of thousands of years in the future, if not more.

In the course of his Cultivation, he also needed to gather Treasures of Heaven and Earth and use various Secret Techniques for Body Tempering.

Even though he wasn’t a Body Refining Cultivator in this life, he couldn’t neglect his Body Refining.

A Nascent Soul Master’s Cultivation would be suppressed upon entering Momenan, but having Nascent Soul Cultivation would still be very useful during the entry process.

Furthermore, after entering Momenan, although his Cultivation would be suppressed, his physical strength would remain.

However, before returning to Momenan, Du Youqian had one more thing to do: find a way to contact the people in control of the Teleportation Array and try to persuade them to repair it.

If he could get the Teleportation Array repaired and pay a certain price to use it, he wouldn’t have to go to such great lengths.

But if the other party still had no intention of repairing it... Du Youqian would be helpless. With his current skill in Arrays and his financial resources, he probably wouldn’t be able to repair the Teleportation Array on his own even in another one or two thousand years.

By then, the souls of Lin Sha and the others would have long dispersed; the Array preserving their souls couldn’t run forever.

So, if that was the case, his only option would be to brave the dangers of Momenan.

But this time, he had to be fully prepared. It would be best to get one or two Defense Type Tier Four Treasures, or even a special Space Type Treasure.

Only then could he minimize the risk.

~~~~~~~~~

In Cultivation, days and months cease to exist.

When Du Youqian stepped out of the silent seclusion he had been in for so long, he was greeted by a face that was both unfamiliar and yet vaguely familiar.

It was a young Cultivator in the Qi Cultivation Realm, his face bearing many features of the Sui family. He held a tray with exquisite food and fine wine.

Du Youqian was in a good mood. He had just successfully broken through to the Golden Core Late Stage.

He picked up the Jade Carved Wine Vat, elegantly tilted his head back, and took a long drink before setting it down with a smile. "Have we met?"

The young man bowed hastily. "Replying to the Ancestor, you have not met this junior before. I have only just been assigned to serve you."

Du Youqian’s intuition told him this child’s Spirit Root was not bad. He might be the family’s next focus for cultivation.

"What’s your name? Which lineage are you from? How old are you?"

The young man answered each question in detail.

His name was Sui Yu. He possessed a Top Grade Spirit Root, was from the Direct Lineage, and in terms of seniority, was Du Youqian’s younger cousin—the son of Du Youqian’s own uncle.

He was only twenty-one this year, but his Cultivation was already at the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer. It was clear that besides his good talent, he was also diligent in his Cultivation and had decent Comprehension.

Du Youqian made a mental note of the name, planning to observe him once every five or ten years. If he was promising material, he would lend him some support. After all, he was close kin.

According to the Sui Family’s rules, only those from the Direct Lineage with an Upper Grade Spirit Root or Middle Grade Dual Spirit Roots or better could use a single character for their given name, to avoid too many people having the same name.

For example, Sui Jiansong Ancestor, despite having an Upper Grade Spirit Root, was from a Side Branch and could only have a two-character name.

Du Youqian was an exception. The name Sui Xiao had been bestowed upon him by Sui Zhi Ancestor.

This child was named Sui Yu. "Yu" was a common character, but it was rarely used as a name in the past. He was likely allowed such a fine name on account of his Top Grade Spirit Root.

With a Top Grade Spirit Root, reaching Core Formation wouldn’t be difficult if he was cultivated with care.

The Sui Family had grown to nearly two million members, and the frequency of Upper Grade Spirit Roots and Top Grade Spirit Roots appearing had been increasing.

Five hundred years ago, a child with an Upper Grade Spirit Root might not have appeared even once in one or two hundred years.

"What year is it now?"

Sui Yu answered respectfully.

Du Youqian did the math and realized he was now eighty-two years old.

It had taken him thirty-seven years to cultivate from the Golden Core Middle Stage to the Golden Core Late Stage.

This was much faster than his previous life, where he had spent more time practicing his Sword and comprehending Divine Abilities.

At this rate, Du Youqian realized he had a very good chance of achieving Nascent Soul Formation before the age of 130.

A Celestial Spirit Root was just that imperious!

After dismissing Sui Yu, Du Youqian summoned Shen Wu and had him summarize the intelligence from the past few years.

Shen Wu was ninety-eight this year, not yet a hundred, and already at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

He was the "horse bone" Du Youqian had deliberately propped up for the other three great families to see: ’Look, the person I trust most and support the most is not from the Sui Family, but the Shen Family!’

’A Qi Cultivation Late Stage Cultivator with a Middle Grade Spirit Root, forcefully pushed to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage in just over sixty years!’

’As long as you follow me, your Ancestor, the benefits will be immense!’

’As long as you’re loyal, I, your Ancestor, will not treat you poorly!’

Shen Wu reported on all matters, large and small, picking out the most important ones to say aloud. He then compiled a detailed and exhaustive report into a Jade Scroll and handed it to Du Youqian to browse at his leisure.

Finally, he said, "Ancestor, the Alliance has sent an order. It says that since your Core Formation, you have yet to serve on the front lines. They hope that after you exit seclusion, you will go to the front to stand guard for ten years. This time, you cannot send a substitute. In the future, when it’s your turn for service, you may have someone take your place."

This was to be expected. Since he had joined the Alliance, he had to abide by its rules.

Besides, Du Youqian also wanted to get to know the power-holders of other Immortal Cities and the important figures in the allied forces.

𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

But the timing of his departure was a delicate matter.

He had specific targets he wanted to get close to, and he didn’t want to miss his chance.

He thought for a moment, then instructed, "Compile a report on the rotation schedules of the allied forces’ commanders for me."

"Yes, your subordinate will see to it immediately."

After sending Shen Wu away, Du Youqian went to pay his respects to Duan Shurui.

Duan Shurui was not in seclusion. When Du Youqian found her, she was chatting with several other high-status Kun Cultivators, her face wreathed in smiles, looking completely pleased with herself.

However, a flash of embarrassment crossed her eyes when she saw Du Youqian.

For the past few decades, she had not given up trying to find a marriage partner for Du Youqian, but she simply couldn’t find anyone suitable...

She felt a little ashamed to face her son.

’Oh, my son, I’ve failed to find a good wife for you. Please don’t blame your mother.’

’It’s just... if you weren’t so gifted, so monstrously talented, it would be much easier.’

’Or if you had been born in the most prosperous central lands, where geniuses are a dime a dozen, maybe we could have found a good match.’

’But in a backwater place like the Immortal City Alliance, where am I supposed to find a Kun Cultivator whose family background, character, and aptitude can possibly match yours?’

After paying his respects to Duan Shurui, Du Youqian asked, "Where’s Father?"

"Your father is resting in his room, adjusting his body and mind in preparation for Core Formation. Your uncle is currently acting as the City Lord."

Du Youqian studied Duan Shurui for a moment and saw that she, too, had reached Foundation Establishment Perfection. Her body and mind also seemed well-adjusted. He just didn’t know why she hadn’t yet attempted Core Formation.

’Is she planning to act as a Guardian for Father?’

’Will she try after he succeeds at his Core Formation?’

Since there were guests present, Du Youqian didn’t say much.

He went to greet this body’s father, and the two had a brief, formal exchange. "Your son pays his respects, Father."

"Good. I am well. And you?"

"I am well also."

"Very well. You are dismissed."

"When you attempt your Core Formation, Father, I will come to act as your Guardian. I will take my leave now."

That evening, Du Youqian went to find Duan Shurui again and asked her why she hadn’t yet attempted Core Formation.

Duan Shurui rubbed the bridge of her nose. "When I married into the family, the Duan Family of Dali City had an agreement with the Sui Family. All of my Cultivation resources before Core Formation, including the Core Formation Spiritual Object and Core Formation Secret Technique, were to be provided by my family. Only after I formed my core, if I was still willing to remain a daughter-in-law of the Sui Family, would they begin to supply my Cultivation resources."

"And now?"

"Something happened in Dali City. The Duan Family has been facing some difficulties for the past twenty years or so, and they don’t plan to provide me with a Core Formation Spiritual Object anymore."

Du Youqian’s eyes lit up.