Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds

Otherwise, from the perspective of the ordinary mortals in Shangjiang Village, the anomaly of his Heavenly Tribulation this time would have gone unnoticed. A single illusion could have plunged all the villagers of Shangjiang Village into a deep slumber.

I'll trigger the second Heavenly Tribulation and bring about another killing disaster... Xu Xing was confident.

This place was a spiritual wasteland, devoid of Warriors or Ghost Immortals. Even if any existed, their numbers would be few, and it would be impossible for an expert surpassing his current realm to emerge here.

Over the past decades, he had cultivated three Dao concurrently. His Divine Soul cultivation had progressed the easiest, already reaching the Approaching Yang Realm. His Immortal Path and Martial Dao cultivations were at the Late Immortal Foundation Stage and Golden Body Realm, respectively.

The Golden Body Realm had become his Divine Power. He only needed to use a Dao Fruit to solidify it, allowing him to possess it once more.

With three Dao cultivated simultaneously, he had no shortcomings. Even if a Life Determining Ghost Immortal were to appear, he was confident he could retreat unscathed.

The primary reason he had been utterly defeated by Si Lansheng, a Life Determining Ghost Immortal, in his previous life was the loss of his Physical Body.

Relying solely on his Ghost Immortal cultivation, it was naturally impossible for him to defy a power disparity of three realms and confront Si Lansheng.

The villagers of Shangjiang Village, persuaded and threatened by the village chief, returned to their homes to sleep.

However, some ofครู bolder villagers, unable to sleep, crept towards the Wang Family's Old Mansion, eager to uncover the mystery of the Mulberry Tree.

Since the Mulberry Tree possessed a spirit and had protected Wang Wenzhen in passing the imperial examinations, they reasoned that even if they couldn't become High Officials like Wang Wenzhen, surely asking for some gold and silver was feasible.

But, just as several local loafers from the village arranged to sneak into the Wang Family's Old Mansion—

BOOM!

A deafening clap of thunder.

Shangjiang Village was illuminated as if by daylight for about Three Breaths.

"Demon! Demon!"

Near the Wang Family's Old Mansion, several villagers were instantly petrified, collapsing to the ground, wet patches spreading across their crotches.

They were scared witless, losing control of their bladders.

Being struck by Heavenly Thunder once could be dismissed as coincidence. But when it happened a second time the next day, who would believe this Mulberry Tree wasn't malevolent?

"If there's a next time, I will definitely send someone to the county government office to petition the County Magistrate to have this Mulberry Tree eliminated! Everyone, go back for now!"

That night, a few more village elders gathered at the village chief's house, all discussing the removal of the Mulberry Tree.

People fear death as they age. They worried that after death, their souls would be ensnared by this Mulberry Tree, turning them into tormented spirits.

Therefore, these elders were the most adamant about eradicating the demonic tree.

"Wang Wenzhen, Wang Wenzhen... It's always Wang Wenzhen! He studies the books of Sages; would he stand by and watch this Mulberry Tree harm people?" one elder, leaning on his cane, furiously struck the ground several times, berating the village chief.

"Elder Shu, do you dare? Do you dare take responsibility for this? The laws of the National Dynasty are strict; felling mulberry trees is a punishable offense!"

The village chief frowned but, not wanting to lose face, merely flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

Ultimately, he too feared the Mulberry Tree causing trouble. But who would dare bear such a responsibility?

The elders fell silent.

"Things shouldn't happen more than three times," one finally said. "If... there's a next time, and you don't report to the county government office, we will!"

After a long pause, these elders finally relented and decided to follow the village chief's decision.

The Yang-attribute power within Heavenly Thunder differs from that within the Golden Crow Bloodline. This type of Yang Qi contains the power of creation...

Having twice experienced the baptism of Heavenly Thunder, Xu Xing finally perceived the aura of creation contained within the Lightning Tribulation.

In the Emperor Jin World, this kind of Heavenly Thunder was also known as Yang Thunder. It belonged to Yang-attribute Heavenly Thunder and was a specific counter to Ghost Immortals.

However, despite both being Yang-attribute powers, the supreme Yang of the Golden Crow Bloodline and the power of Yang Thunder were distinctly different.

This Yang Thunder contained an aura of creation, capable of helping Ghost Immortals Return to Yang.

And though Xu Xing sensed a vast, surging vitality within his Golden Crow Bloodline, this vitality could not facilitate his Return to Yang.

The Killing Tribulation has manifested; my Human Tribulation is imminent.

After absorbing the final trace of creative power from the Yang Thunder, Xu Xing felt a warmth gradually returning to his Ghost Immortal body. He opened his Dharma Eyes, beginning to observe Qi and peer into fate.

The Ghost Immortal Three Realms were all preparations for the final Fate Determining Realm. Upon reaching this realm, one could glimpse the Luck hidden in the unseen world.

Generally, Approaching Yang Realm Ghost Immortals were not highly skilled at observing Qi; they could only glimpse the fate of Common People, not the destiny of high officials and nobles.

But Xu Xing was different. The Immortal Plant into which he had reincarnated was formed through "Earthly Pregnancy," inherently possessing the Divine Power of "Fate Spying."

Even before reaching the Approaching Yang Realm, he had already foreseen Wang Wenzhen's Luck.

He saw above his own head an intermingling of gray and white Qi, coalescing into the forms of an axe and a sharp sword.

Axes and swords were sharp weapons, representing the imminent arrival of his Killing Tribulation.

However, the axe being formed from gray and white Qi signified that this Killing Tribulation was merely a Human Tribulation, not a major catastrophe that would extinguish his Dao path.

Human Tribulation is the Killing Tribulation. After the Killing Tribulation comes transcendence. But the higher the grade of the Killing Tribulation, the more beneficial it is for me... Xu Xing pondered for a moment. The stronger the Killing Tribulation, the more precious the 'True Fate' I can seize...

Of course, even the lowest grade of this True Fate would pose no obstacle to his future cultivation. Relatively speaking, a higher grade could merely shorten his cultivation time.

The True Fate of a Ghost Immortal was not its actual destiny but more akin to a "karmic position" nurtured by Luck.

Let the villagers of Shangjiang Village lend me a hand... Xu Xing thought to himself.

「Three days later.」

With the descent of the third Lightning Tribulation, the village chief of Shangjiang Village could no longer sit still. He mounted his Yellow Pony Horse, gathered several able-bodied men, and rushed to the county government office to report the matter.

"Lord Wang has a demon tree at his home?"

"Is this true?"

In a small pavilion in the backyard garden of the county government office, Magistrate Li was playing chess with local dignitaries. Hearing the report from the village chief, who had been introduced by the county sheriff, he frowned and stroked his neat beard.

Magistrate Li's eyes glinted. He immediately slapped the stone table, rattling the black and white pieces on the chessboard. "What demon tree?" he exclaimed. "It's clearly an Immortal Tree! Lord Wang passed the imperial examinations because this Mulberry Tree shaded him!"

"Mulberry and silkworms are the foundation of the people's livelihood! How could a Mulberry Tree be a demon tree?" Magistrate Li scolded the village chief.

"This..." The village chief was frightened and kowtowed for mercy. "This humble commoner mistakenly identified the Immortal Plant! Please spare my life, Parents!"

(A County Magistrate, a Marquis of a Hundred Li, is the local 'parent official.' To be more flattering, one can respectfully address the County Magistrate as 'Parents.')

"Nothing to worry about. You are a country bumpkin; it's understandable that you wouldn't recognize an Immortal Plant." Magistrate Li absolved the village chief of blame. He waved his hand. "Take me to see this Mulberry Tree. If it's auspicious, I'll report it to the Prefect and then to His Majesty. This will benefit you as well."

Wang Wenzhen had a good official reputation and was no Corrupt Official. After retiring, he had also made significant contributions to literature and was considered a man of integrity.

Since Lord Wang's reputation was good, the Mulberry Tree in his old family home must also be a good tree, not a bad one, lest it tarnish Lord Wang's good name.

"Indeed, it is an Immortal Tree..." Magistrate Li exclaimed upon rushing to the Wang Family's Old Mansion. He circled the charred Mulberry Tree, sighing in amazement.

As he spoke, he paused and peeled off a piece of the charred bark.

When the bark broke, the trunk within was revealed. It was as green as jade, seemingly suffused with radiant light and concealing jade marrow. Waves of rich fragrance wafted from it.

Merely inhaling the fragrance made him feel refreshed and euphoric, as if he could ascend to the heavens.

"Protect this Immortal Plant well! I will report this to the Prefect and petition His Majesty!"

Upon seeing this, Magistrate Li knew his chance for promotion and wealth had arrived.

This Mulberry Tree, having been struck by lightning three times, was already a remarkable tree.

Now that peeling away the bark revealed such a divine sight, the tree's value instantly increased a thousandfold, making it a national treasure.

「One month later.」

Emperor Hongchang of the Li Dynasty led his Officials to personally observe the Immortal Plant that had been transported from the region.

He sighed, "A heaven-sent auspicious omen! This will surely bring prosperity to my great Li Dynasty!"

However, at this very moment, a Yellow-clothed Old Daoist approached, performed a Daoist salute to Emperor Hongchang, and said, "Your Majesty, this Immortal Plant has endured five Lightning Tribulations. Within it lies a Mulberry Heart. This heart can prolong life. If this heart is refined into a Pill, it can extend one's lifespan by more than a thousand years."

"Since this tree is auspicious, felling it rashly would invite disaster, I fear," Wang Wenzhen said, stepping forward. He could not bear to see the old tree destroyed.

Although he had retired, this Immortal Plant was from his old family home, so Emperor Hongchang had specially summoned him to court to admire it with them. This was considered a sign of immense imperial favor.

"How audacious!" a courtier interjected. "This auspiciousness was bestowed upon Your Majesty by Heaven! For Your Majesty to take it is Heaven's will! Lord Wang, do not invite trouble upon yourself!"

Emperor Hongchang was already swayed by the Yellow-clothed Old Daoist's words, but he couldn't directly refute Wang Wenzhen. Thus, he subtly signaled his imperial faction with his eyes to intervene.

With these words spoken, Wang Wenzhen, regardless of his standing in the Court, had no choice but to declare, "This old minister accepts the reprimand," and retreat to his place among the Court Ranks.

"Cut open this tree and retrieve its heart!" the Yellow-clothed Old Daoist commanded. "To aid Your Majesty on the path to longevity!"

As he spoke, the Yellow-clothed Old Daoist ordered two young Daoist acolytes forward. From his sleeve, he produced a sharp axe and a sharp sword, handing one to each acolyte.

The axe slashed!

The sword pierced!

Then, another Heavenly Thunder bolt struck down.

A youth in a green robe, cradling a small, vibrant green sapling, emerged from the mundane wood of the Mulberry Tree.