Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds

"Waiting for the right time... Waiting for the right time..." Xu Xing heard these words on the Immortal Decree and sighed in his heart, muttering them to himself. Although there were not many words on this Immortal Decree, only a few lines, he could still feel Sect Master Ren Yuanrui's inner sadness when he wrote it.

The Xuanhe Sect conceded to others... Tens of thousands of years of inheritance, severed by my own hands... It's true that the Aristocratic Families lineage also belongs to the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, and the cultivation methods they inherit are also from the Flying Feather Immortal Palace. But... can the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, having lost the lineage of its beliefs, still be called the Flying Feather Immortal Palace? The Master and Disciple lineage is severed! This means... the continuity of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace's Laws has ended!

「Sealed Demon Pan Palace.」

After reading the Sect Immortal Order, Giant Sword Daoist Monarch paused for a moment. He looked up, and through the lecture hall's lattice window, propped open by a hook rod, he saw the clear, azure sky outside the island, with clouds leisurely drifting by.

"Upon receiving this Immortal Order," he said, "from now on, you will no longer be free. If you are unwilling, you can still back out. This is a Forget Dust Pill, which can erase one hour of memory without damaging the Divine Soul."

As he spoke, an indigo-colored pill appeared in his palm.

To accept or not to accept... Xu Xing hesitated.

His words just now, under the influence of the Mind Technique, had already proven his loyalty to the Sect. So... Giant Sword Daoist Monarch's words at this moment should not be a further attempt to probe him... Repeated probing is unnecessary. Therefore, the Forget Dust Pill must be real.

Just by taking the Forget Dust Pill, he would forget what Giant Sword Daoist Monarch said today, and also Sect Master Ren Yuanrui's secret decree... He wouldn't have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Flying Feather Immortal Palace!

Certainly, accepting this secret decree would predictably bring many benefits. But it was also clear that with his current aptitude and status within the Sect, following the established path would lead to a brighter future.

His desire to leave East Huangzhou for Nanyan Continent was primarily to avoid the conflict between the two lineages within the Sect, to distance himself from places of strife, to keep a low profile regarding his achievements and reputation, and to avoid assassination attempts from various sects... Although he harbored ambitions to avert Heaven Overturning, these were, for now, just aspirations.

Simply put, in the Fate Deduction, Sect Master Ren Yuanrui entrusted him with a great responsibility when he reached the Dao Pill Realm... Currently, he was just a Returning Core Cultivator. Rashly accepting such a heavy burden now was not necessarily a good thing; it might even be a calamity.

Furthermore, the benefits offered by this Immortal Decree were limited. It merely designated him as an inheritor of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace's Law lineage, to survive in secret, await the opportune moment, and then revitalize the Flying Feather Immortal Palace. It did not grant him the Sect Leader Position.

"Disciple... is willing to accept this decree and inherit the legacy of our Sect," Xu Xing kowtowed, prostrating himself on the ground.

He had returned to Sealed Demon Island this time not only to see Giant Sword Daoist Monarch but also to request some resources from the Sect suitable for the Returning Core Realm, such as Yellow Court Pills.

These resources were not unobtainable outside, but those from the Ten Major Sects of East Huangzhou were the best and most affordable. If he chose to refuse this Jade Decree, then seeking resources from the Sect later would likely not go smoothly.

Moreover, even if accepting this secret decree came with various dangers, with Nanyan Continent as a potential refuge, he could always retreat there, hide until the time was right, and then return to East Huangzhou.

"Take this Immortal Decree..." Giant Sword Daoist Monarch bade Xu Xing rise. His face now showed a mixture of relief and sorrow. "You younger ones have enjoyed the Sect's protection for less than a hundred years, yet you must bear such a heavy burden... In my view, this is somewhat unfair to you..."

"It's just that those of us capable of stepping forward are either nearing the end of our lives or are so mired in difficulties that we cannot extricate ourselves..."

"Or else, they are infatuated with wealth and glory, unwilling to abandon their family enterprises and depart empty-handed."

He gazed towards the mountain range behind the Sealed Demon Pan Palace. He had set up a soundproofing array technique here, so there was no fear of being overheard by other Dao Lords; they could speak freely.

Of the seven Dao Lords in the Sealed Demon Pan Palace, five belonged to the Master and Disciple Lineage, and two to the Aristocratic Families lineage. Apart from himself, who was on the verge of death, all the others had chosen to align with the Aristocratic Families lineage.

Giant Sword Daoist Monarch did not resent these old friends for their choice. Had he not been facing the end of his lifespan, he likely would have made the same decision. For a Nascent Soul Daoist Lord, choosing the path of revitalizing the Flying Feather Immortal Palace offered no tangible benefits, only an empty reputation.

Just an empty reputation... It was hardly enough to make other Dao Lords risk their lives.

However, what the Dao Lords considered "meager profits" was, for the younger disciples, a once-in-a-millennium opportunity... Thus, from a pragmatic standpoint, only the younger disciples could bear the responsibility of reviving the Sect. Only they possessed such fervent passion.

"I am about to die..." Giant Sword Daoist Monarch gently stroked Xu Xing's hair bun as he knelt. He whispered, "I've left some wealth and valuable Artifacts to the Ai Family. They are my descendants, after all. I hope you won't hold this against them..."

"Disciple wouldn't dare," Xu Xing said hastily.

Leaving wealth and precious Artifacts to one's own family was perfectly reasonable. Even if his emotional connection to this family was pathetically small, he wouldn't harbor any resentment towards the Ai Family, neither emotionally nor rationally.

Giant Sword Daoist Monarch nodded slightly and continued, "I imagine you are not lacking in wealth, given your generous spending at the auction. Therefore, I have used my remaining resources to secure an opportunity for you—an opportunity for transcendence on your Immortal Journey."

As his words fell, a flame-shaped golden divine sigil appeared between his eyebrows. Then, a yellowish seed emerged from it. The seed, the size of a pea, glowed brilliantly. The moment it appeared, the room was filled with a radiant shimmer, and an exotic fragrance wafted through the air.

"Do you remember what I spoke of sixty years ago, when you became my disciple...?" Giant Sword Daoist Monarch asked.

Sixty years ago? Xu Xing searched his memories.

Sixty years ago, when Giant Sword Daoist Monarch had accepted him, he had recited a passage from the Supreme Resonance Scripture: "He who wishes to become a Heavenly Immortal must perform one thousand three hundred good deeds. He who wishes to become an Earth Immortal must perform three hundred good deeds." Because of this scripture, whether in the Main World or an Instance World, Xu Xing had always acted with propriety, upholding benevolence and righteousness.

But why was Giant Sword Daoist Monarch bringing this up now? What was his intention? And what did this seed have to do with it?

"Twelve thousand years ago, Ancestor Xuancheng of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace was ascending to the Upper Realm to become an Immortal when he was struck down by Heavenly Thunder. His path to ascension was severed, and Ancestor Xuancheng was forced to become a Free Immortal..."

"Seven thousand years ago, Qingzheng Daoist, by chance, discovered a Daoist Collection in a Secret Realm—the Taishang Ganying Pian. This Daoist Collection elucidated the method to achieve immortality..."

Giant Sword Daoist Monarch recounted the story he had told sixty years prior. After finishing, he mused, "Do you know why, twelve thousand years ago, the Flying Feather Immortal Palace had Free Immortals on the verge of ascension, yet now, only two Nascent Soul Saint Monarchs remain?"

Naturally, Xu Xing was unaware of such secrets.

Before Xu Xing could speak, Giant Sword Daoist Monarch continued, "It was due to the exploration of that Immortal Ascension Secret Realm which Qingzheng Daoist entered... Seven thousand years ago, the Master and Disciple Lineage still held the advantage, with three Nascent Soul Saint Monarchs including Martial Uncle Shi, while the Aristocratic Families had only two individuals..."

"However, for some unknown reason, within a mere two thousand years, our Flying Feather Immortal Palace lost three Nascent Soul Saint Monarchs... It was because of this great upheaval that the Flying Feather Immortal Palace declined to its current state..."

From Giant Sword Daoist Monarch's account, Xu Xing finally understood. Seven thousand years ago, although the Flying Feather Immortal Palace was not the foremost great sect in East Huangzhou, it was firmly among the top three. However, after this calamity, the Flying Feather Immortal Palace lost more than half of its peak combat strength. Although protected by Artifacts left by the ancestors, ensuring the Sect faced no risk of annihilation, its upward momentum plummeted. It became mired in constant internal strife, ultimately leading to today's disaster.

"And this seed," Giant Sword Daoist Monarch said, "was brought back by Qingzheng Daoist from that Immortal Ascension Secret Realm, along with that Daoist Collection. It is rumored to be a gift from Immortals of the Upper Realm, containing the opportunity for immortality..."

"The Sect only has five such seeds. Coincidentally, Sect Master Ren, by virtue of his position, possesses one. I have expended most of my life's savings, as well as my Sect contribution merits, to exchange for this one for you..."

Giant Sword Daoist Monarch handed the seed to Xu Xing, instructing him to absorb it into his Sea of Consciousness and guard it well.

"You cultivate a wood-attribute cultivation method. With this immortal seed protecting you..."

"The Immortal Path is within your reach."

Then, Giant Sword Daoist Monarch took out five tokens from his sleeve and gave them to Xu Xing one by one. Each token sealed a ray of spiritual light from one of his life-bound magical treasures. These were protective measures he was leaving for Xu Xing.

"I am leaving now."

"Don't act like a foolish child..."

"If you need help, seek out Kuimen Daoist Lord. He promised me he would help you three times. After those three times, you will be strangers."

Giant Sword Daoist Monarch flicked his sleeve robe and transformed into an escaping light, entering the back mountain of the Sealed Demon Pan Palace, into the Blessed Land therein.

Then, a spiritual rain began to fall over Sealed Demon Island, a torrential downpour.

Master... he has passed on through self-dissolution. Xu Xing walked out of the lecture hall. The spiritual rain touched his body and was easily absorbed, instantly converting into his Magic Power. He stretched out his hand, cupping it like a bowl to catch the falling raindrops.

The self-dissolution of a Nascent Soul Daoist Lord would surely entail more than just this spiritual rain. It was just that the Blessed Land within Sealed Demon Island could not contain the immense tide of spiritual energy released during Giant Sword Daoist Monarch's self-dissolution, so a portion of it overflowed, benefiting the Sect's disciples.

Came with commoner status... Returned with commoner status too... Xu Xing looked at the Sect's external cultivators hastily sitting down to meditate in the rain, a wave of emotion washing over him.

These people reflected Giant Sword Daoist Monarch's past. Perhaps, five thousand years from now, another Giant Sword Daoist Monarch would emerge. Here, lives rise and fall.

"Master..."

"May your journey be peaceful!"

Xu Xing lifted the front of his robe and, amidst the spiritual rain, kowtowed three times towards the back mountain of Sealed Demon Island, expressing his profound gratitude for his master's kindness.

Although his time with Giant Sword Daoist Monarch had been brief, having become his legacy disciple shortly before the Dao Lord's end, Giant Sword Daoist Monarch had poured all his affection for the Sect onto him, guiding him like a father.

After the rites, Xu Xing did not rush to leave Sealed Demon Island. Like many other commoner disciples, he sat down cross-legged on the spot, refining the boons brought by this spiritual rain.

Even though the spiritual energy in this rain was inferior to that in the Jade Palace, sometimes, it was not necessary to be overly concerned with gains and losses.

The Emperor Jin World... it's open!

The spiritual rain lasted for three days and three nights. When it finally ceased, Xu Xing was about to rise when he inadvertently noticed a change in the Kunlun Mirror. The passage to the Emperor Jin World had unknowingly opened.