Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds

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Success or failure hinges on this action. The second Fate Deduction at the Returning Core Realm...

Xu Xing looked at the words "Nine Luminaries Immortal Fate [Netherworld Ghost Judge]" displayed on the panel and opened the second-level page of this Immortal Fate.

[Netherworld Ghost Judge (Luminary): Ghost Register Beidu Luofeng, position as an Underworld Civil Servant, an official of the Six Cases Merit Officers, in charge of passing down the Yin Emperor's decree. If there's a karmic method, the three official books can be granted.]

If I were to reincarnate into a world with an Underworld, I wonder if this Immortal Fate would allow me to become an Underworld official... Xu Xing thought.

However, he quickly suppressed this idea, as he had more important things to attend to.

Two major Immortal Fates.

One was the Immortal Fate for cultivating the Immortal Path.

The other was the Immortal Fate condensed from the Yin Soul after the death and dissolution of the body.

When the former Immortal Fate dissipated, it could be deduced. As for whether the latter Immortal Fate could be deduced when it dissipated, he had not yet tried.

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「Back in the Main World.」

Three years in the Instance World equated to just over a month in the Main World.

Traveling on a Sea-Crossing flying boat heading to the Eastern Sea, Xu Xing disembarked at Guang Chuan Island midway, not continuing to the final destination, Qing Sheng Pan Palace.

Guang Chuan Island was an island outpost of Fengping Valley. The island was rich in Fire Melting Wood. During his Immortal Foundation Realm, Xu Xing had repeatedly purchased high-quality Fire Melting Wood from the island at low prices through his connections with Fengping Valley to refine his magic power.

Xu Xing first met Fengping Valley at a banquet Jiang Yan hosted in the inner palace of the Lu Shi Pavilion. He had joined Jiang Yan's small faction then.

"When I first met you, Junior Brother, I was already in my twilight years... back then, I was about three hundred and seventy years old. Forty years have passed since, and I... am also nearing the time of my death..."

Knocking on the door of the Island Master's Mansion on Guang Chuan Island, Xu Xing entered the Cave Mansion to meet with Fengping Valley.

After they had a light cup of Spirit Tea, Fengping Valley put down his tea cup and sighed, his face etched with self-mockery, "To this day, even after spending a great deal to purchase a Soul Condensing Pill, I still failed in Condensing the Pill..."

This time, Xu Xing had come to see him bearing Jiang Yan's Visiting Card.

He clearly understood the deep meaning hidden in this action. For the matter of Condensing the Pill, he had borrowed funds from everywhere, from all his friends and relatives. Naturally, Jiang Yan was not spared. Now that he was approaching death, it was quite common for creditors to come calling.

"One Spirit Pearl, three portions of high-quality Fire Melting Wood, and one top-grade Gold Flame Bug... These are my limits, Senior Brother..."

"Please, Junior Brother Xu, when you return to the Sect, tell Brother Jiang that Fengping Valley will find it difficult to repay all his debts."

Fengping Valley was filled with shame.

As he spoke, emotions overwhelmed him, and old tears streamed down his face.

He was not weeping because of the debt, but because he had walked the Immortal Journey for nearly four hundred years, only to end up achieving nothing.

If he had entered the Immortal Foundation Realm and not stubbornly pursued cultivation single-mindedly, four hundred years would have been enough time for him to accomplish many things he later regretted...

"Senior Brother Feng, you don't need to blame yourself."

Xu Xing shook his head and consoled him, "Brother Jiang entrusted me to come to Guang Chuan Island, not to pressure you for the debt, Senior Brother Feng. He wanted me to tell you..."

"That the money you owe him is written off. You came into this world clean, so you should leave this world clean."

The first time he met Fengping Valley, Jiang Yan had advised Xu Xing not to lend Spirit Shells to him, in case Fengping Valley couldn't repay them later.

This was because, considering Fengping Valley's aptitude, his chances of successfully Condensing the Pill were at most twenty percent.

The probability of success was extremely low.

However, even though Jiang Yan had said so, he had already lent Fengping Valley thirty thousand Spirit Shells at that time. Now, forty years later, the Spirit Shells Fengping Valley owed Jiang Yan amounted to a staggering ninety-seven thousand.

One Spirit Pearl was equivalent to about ten thousand Spirit Shells and was a higher-tier currency mostly used by high-realm cultivators.

Two portions of high-quality Fire Melting Wood were worth about seventeen thousand Spirit Shells.

One top-grade Gold Flame Bug was valued at four thousand five hundred Spirit Shells.

The sum of these resources was just over thirty thousand, still far from covering the outstanding debt.

"This..."

Fengping Valley paused, momentarily stunned.

He could somewhat guess Jiang Yan's magnanimity now. It was likely because he had failed in Condensing his Pill and was unable to repay his debts; instead of forcing him, Jiang Yan chose to cultivate a good reputation. Yet, this world is full of relentless creditors.

"Since Brother Jiang asked Junior Brother Xu to inform me of this, I imagine the relationship between you two must be quite good..."

"This meager sum is of no use to me, your Senior Brother. I'll give it to you, Junior Brother Xu. I hope you two can continue to support each other..."

Understanding the unspoken meaning, Fengping Valley quickly grasped the deeper implications of Jiang Yan's gesture. Having his debts forgiven by Jiang Yan, he was also glad to lend Jiang Yan this support. Admittedly, Jiang Yan's actions involved a degree of calculation. But in this world, affection and calculation are often intertwined. However, all journeys eventually come to an end. Everyone's choices differ.

"Senior Brother Feng, you..."

With his extensive experience in the mortal world and having managed Court Affairs for a considerable time, Xu Xing quickly discerned Jiang Yan's underlying strategy. However, he did not dislike such subtle, untraceable maneuvers.

"Junior Brother Xu, I, your Senior Brother, will pass away in a year or two. If I keep this inheritance, it will only benefit the Sect. It's better to give it to you..."

Fengping Valley resolutely shook his head.

"Besides, you are cultivating two Cultivation Methods, and Fire Melting Wood can help you refine your magic power. A mere thirty thousand Spirit Shells is but a small sum to you, Junior Brother..."

"Why refuse it?" he added.

If he were offering a large sum, it would be inappropriate for Xu Xing to accept, as he would inevitably owe a favor. But since it's a small sum, there's no need to refuse. Small sums don't create a burden of gratitude; it's simply a good cause.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Feng."

Seeing this, Xu Xing no longer declined and accepted the Storage Bag from Fengping Valley.

"Such good mountains and beautiful scenery. If I am to die, I should be buried there..."

After pouring a cup of tea for himself and Xu Xing, Fengping Valley pointed to a high peak outside the Cave Mansion. The peak overlooked the entire Guang Chuan Island and was an excellent burial place.

"Excellent!"

Xu Xing nodded.

Those on the Immortal Path do not dread death. This is true in the Mortal World as well, where death is treated with the same importance as life. For some elderly people nearing death, the gift of a coffin is even considered a significant and respectful gesture.

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Guang Chuan Island was merely a stopover for Xu Xing on his way to the Eastern Sea.

After bidding farewell to Fengping Valley, he arrived at a Nameless Isle quite close to the Outer Sea.

Then, with a thought, he chose to solidify the newly born Nine Luminaries Immortal Fate [Netherworld Ghost Judge] using the Taoist Fruits.

In an instant, a deduction method similar to that of his main Immortal Path Immortal Fate appeared before Xu Xing.

The deduction began from his acquisition of the Tenth Heaven Immortal Fate [Six Cavity Immortal Official], his cultivation in the Biyuan Mountain Cave Mansion, his stationing on Folding Mountain Island... all the way to the present.

Finally, the scene before his eyes changed.

In the forty-fourth year of the Tiande era, Xu Xing successfully condensed a first-grade Returning Core Pill. He then journeyed to the Outer Sea of the Eastern Sea to search for the remains of the Ancient White Tiger Yao Saint.

Under heavy concealment, no one in the Outer Sea discovered his tracks. He successfully obtained the Yao Saint's remains.