I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

Chapter 422 - 417: I’ve Seen You in a Past Life

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Faced with Pu Yu Master’s direct question, Du Youqian smiled. "We must have met in a past life."

If this were on Earth, where Du Youqian had once lived, "We must have met in a past life" would be a cheesy pickup line for a cute girl.

But in this world, Pu Yu Master would only take it literally.

"Fellow Daoist, have you awakened some memories of a past life?"

"Indeed."

"Then, may I ask who you were in your past life, Fellow Daoist?"

Du Youqian shook his head with a wry smile. "I’ve only seen fleeting glimpses and don’t know who I was. In those visions, I saw you, Pu Yu Master, and a scene where you were bowing to another Kun Cultivator, addressing her as ’Old Ancestor.’"

"Do you remember Shangjian Master and Hu Po Master, Fellow Daoist?"

"I don’t. They might have been in those fleeting visions, but I can’t recall them."

Pu Yu Master pondered for a moment, likely trying to figure out which acquaintance Du Youqian could have been in his past life, but she couldn’t be sure.

"What is your name in this life, Fellow Daoist? And may I ask your age?"

"Over ninety years ago, I was born into the Sui Family, one of the Four Great Clans of Ruihan City in the Eastern Immortal City Alliance. My name is Xiao. I am leading Ruihan City’s merchant caravan on this trip to try and open a trade route to the Endless Desert Western Domain."

Pu Yu Master said in surprise, "The Western Domain? That will be difficult. But with Fellow Daoist Sui Xiao’s abilities, it just might be possible. After all, you reached the Golden Core Late Stage in just over ninety years. Compared to you, I feel like I’ve wasted my life."

Du Youqian simply smiled and said nothing.

Pu Yu Master brought the conversation back from its slight tangent. "So, Fellow Daoist Sui Xiao, you don’t actually know our Old Ancestor?"

Du Youqian said, "That is correct."

Pu Yu Master’s gaze sharpened as she scrutinized Du Youqian. Finally, she nodded, a slight smile on her face. "You’re quite bold, daring to bluff your way in by invoking our Old Ancestor."

Du Youqian gave a small smile.

When those three Core Formation cultivators had stopped him earlier, he had claimed to know Master Su Quan.

Those three would definitely report back to their superiors, so many people probably knew about it by now.

And within the Tribute Hall of the Chen Kingdom, although it had surely been purged several times, there were definitely still sympathizers, and even die-hard loyalists, of Master Su Quan.

After all, from his years as a Tributor in the Chen Kingdom, Du Youqian knew that Master Su Quan had managed almost all of the Tribute Hall’s affairs.

The founding Lord of Chen spent most of his time in seclusion and paid no mind to worldly matters.

His control over the Tribute Hall was likely weaker than Master Su Quan’s.

So, it was not at all surprising that Pu Yu Master knew of this matter.

"Since Pu Yu Master is here, I presume Master Su Quan is as well. Might I trouble you for an introduction?"

Without a moment’s hesitation, Pu Yu Master said, "This way, Fellow Daoist!"

Du Youqian had expected her to hesitate at least a little, perhaps wondering if he was a spy sent by the founding Lord.

But Pu Yu Master simply led him straight toward the center of Huailai Immortal City.

They arrived behind the City Lord’s Mansion at a spacious area of Grotto Heavens situated atop the main Spirit Vein. This was the core of the Immortal City, where its high-level cultivators resided.

The two Nascent Soul Masters who garrisoned the Immortal City usually lived here.

Master Su Quan had changed her name and was preparing to become Dao Companions with one of them. She was clearly about to enter the Immortal City’s leadership, so she was naturally qualified to live here as well.

Pu Yu Master led him to a Grotto Heaven that looked simple and unremarkable from the outside. After taking out a token to be identified by the array, she stepped inside with ease.

Inside, the Grotto Heaven was a world of its own. All sorts of rare and exotic flowers were planted in a tasteful arrangement, each one appearing vibrant and full of spirit, plump and lustrous. It was clearly the work of a Spirit Plant Master.

Pu Yu Master led the way, seemingly strolling casually, but in reality, every step she took was deliberate.

Seeing Du Youqian seemingly memorizing the route and the pattern of her steps, she couldn’t help but smile. "This was laid down by a Tier Four Array Grandmaster. It changes based on the hour and date. Even if you manage to remember this, Fellow Daoist, it will be useless."

Du Youqian smiled. "I wouldn’t waste my time."

’Memorize it?’

’Did he need to?’

’It would be difficult for him to break an array set by a Tier Four Array Grandmaster with his current abilities.’

’But figuring out some of its patterns wasn’t a major issue.’

’After all, his own attainments in arrays were only half a step away from Tier Four.’

Along the way, they also encountered several maids and guards.

The maids were dressed simply, while the guards wore magnificent armor. Their every move and step exuded a regal bearing.

Apparently, although Master Su Quan had lost the political struggle and fled in disgrace, she had operated in the Chen Kingdom for several hundred years and was not without her followers.

To be honest, Du Youqian had met Master Su Quan briefly before, but she hadn’t left a deep impression on him.

In terms of beauty, she was certainly beautiful, but not so breathtakingly gorgeous that one would lose their soul to her charms.

In terms of temperament, hers was excellent, of course. As the queen of a nation and a mother figure to her people, on top of being a powerful Nascent Soul Master, she naturally possessed a certain air. But compared to other Nascent Soul Masters Du Youqian had seen, she wasn’t particularly outstanding.

And her conversation, her manner of dealing with people, and the qualities she displayed during the negotiations with Master Luo Fan, while decent, weren’t exceptional either.

In short, she was just an unremarkable Nascent Soul Master.

Du Youqian truly hadn’t expected that she would have so many followers, people willing to betray their kingdom to follow her even at this stage.

Just as Du Youqian was getting slightly lost in thought, Pu Yu Master led him to a spot behind a young woman who was bent over, trimming a flower in the garden.

The woman wore a light gauze robe, and in the light, her graceful figure was faintly visible, enough to make one’s blood race.

As she bent over slightly, her ripe, fruit-like buttocks arched up astonishingly, creating a curve that was impossible to look away from.

"Old Ancestor! I’ve brought the person. He says he’s from Ruihan City in the Eastern Immortal City Alliance and that he met you in a past life." Pu Yu Master gave a cursory bow. Her movements weren’t overly respectful, but it wasn’t out of disrespect; rather, it showed a familiarity that didn’t require strict formalities.

Du Youqian was stunned!

Because Master Su Quan was a dignified and elegant queen. How could she be dressed in such a seductive and alluring way?

When the woman stood up, gently patting her lower back as she turned around, Du Youqian’s alertness shot to its absolute limit—this woman looked completely different from the Master Su Quan in his memory!

The Master Su Quan he remembered was beautiful and dignified, with clear eyes.

But this woman had a fragile, delicate air about her. Her eyes swam with affection, her slightly full lips were extremely sensual, and a beauty mark under her eye added to her captivating charm.

She was thirty percent more beautiful than Master Su Quan, but she was definitely not Master Su Quan!

From her appearance to her aura, everything was completely different.

Master Su Quan was only at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, but this person was likely at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, or even Nascent Soul Perfection.

Of course, she might even be at the Divinity Transformation stage. After all, her cultivation far surpassed Du Youqian’s, so it would be normal for him to be unable to see through her and misjudge.

The aura of the cultivation technique she practiced also felt very familiar to Du Youqian.

’The Supreme Purity Emotion Scripture!’

She sized up Du Youqian with a smile. Du Youqian, feigning a harmless and calm expression, bowed and said, "Greetings, Master Su Quan."

"You said you saw me in your past life?" The voice of "Master Su Quan" was like a well-aged red wine—fragrant and mellow, making one feel tipsy with just a sip.

"Have I changed from how you remember me?"

"Yes," Du Youqian said with a smile, pausing for a moment. "You have, of course, become even more magnificent."

𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

He forced himself to keep his muscles from tensing and to prevent his expression from showing the slightest hint of abnormality.

But he was also prepared. At the slightest sign of trouble, he would flee immediately. With his attainments in arrays, he was about sixty percent confident he could break out of this formation.

He would then escape Huailai City without a second glance. The caravan could be forgotten; saving his own life was the priority.

’This person is terrifying.’

’No one, including Pu Yu Master, had realized that their Old Ancestor had been replaced by someone else!’

"Hehehe, what an interesting young man."

"Master Su Quan" casually plucked a pale yellow flower and sniffed it gently. The movement of her arm pressed against her chest, accentuating its peaks. "A bone age of less than a hundred years, and a soul that still gives off a fresh scent. Your body and soul are tightly integrated, so you’re not a Possession Cultivator. A Celestial Spirit Root? It’s been a long time since I’ve met such an interesting young man..."

Du Youqian smiled. "I am indeed very interesting, and I would be more than willing to add a little fun to your life, Big Sister."

"Oh?"

Hearing Du Youqian change his form of address and call her "Big Sister," "Master Su Quan" gave a faint, ambiguous smile, bit her lip, and sized him up even more seriously.

"Even more interesting than I first thought..." This "Master Su Quan" smiled radiantly. "And so heroic and handsome, too. I was just thinking that old man is too boring. How about we swap him for you? What do you say to becoming my Dao Companion?"

Pu Yu Master said, stunned, "Old Ancestor?"

Du Youqian, however, gave an awkward laugh. "For you, Big Sister, Absolute Emotionlessness is the ultimate emotion. I wouldn’t dare have such an extravagant hope of becoming your Dao Companion."

A look of astonishment flashed in "Master Su Quan’s" eyes, and then she raised a jade-like hand to cover her mouth as she laughed. "Hehehe, now I’m a little reluctant to let you go. A Cosmic Attribute Cultivation Method, a Cosmic Attribute Celestial Spirit Root... you child, if you can survive this, a great fortune awaits you."

Du Youqian asked with a smile, "What would you have me do, Big Sister? I will, of course, do my utmost."

"First, why don’t you go kill that bastard Chen Hongbo for your big sister, hmm?"

Chen Hongbo, the name of the founding Lord of the Chen Kingdom.

Du Youqian’s heart skipped a beat.

He was trying to guess this "Master Su Quan’s" intentions.

With this woman’s level of cultivation, she could probably exchange a few blows even with a Divinity Transformation True Monarch.

The founding Lord of the Chen Kingdom was only at the Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivation. It was impossible for her to have been defeated so quickly after just a few exchanges, as the street rumors claimed.

Unless... she and the Lord of Chen were working together, putting on an act.

It was also possible that the Lord of Chen had been hiding his true cultivation level all along!

’Where did the real Master Su Quan go?’

’And the Lord of Chen... is he the real Lord of Chen?’

’What was this "Master Su Quan’s" ultimate goal?’

For a moment, Du Youqian was completely bewildered and could find no answers.