The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 17: Hengwu Small World | Chapter 328: Xu Ziqing Leave The Mountain

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Another early morning, a figure dressed in green slowly walked out of the forbidden area behind Yun Family Manor, emerging from the thick fog. His appearance was handsome and elegant, and when he smiled, especially with the gentle curve of his lips, he exuded warmth and kindness, making people feel an instant sense of closeness.

At his feet, a green rabbit hopped twice before suddenly transforming into a blade of emerald grass, rooting itself into the ground.

The green-robed man chuckled softly and began walking toward Yun Family Manor.

Without a doubt, this person was Xu Ziqing, who had just formed his golden core.

In the past ten years, not only had he solidified his path and nurtured a Dao Seed, but that Dao Seed had also developed the rudimentary form of the Great Dao, laying a strong foundation for his future cultivation journey. Additionally, he had gained many new abilities.

During his core formation, Heaven’s Dao bestowed its gift, allowing the sapling of the Golden Blood Grass to fully mature. Xu Ziqing’s bloodthirsty demon vine, Rongjin, which was his life-bound wood, also received the blessings of Heaven’s Dao. Its power soared to new heights, enabling it to quickly devour the Golden Blood Grass and evolve into a mature demon vine, with its tendrils multiplying into thousands.

Moreover, the ancient seeds Xu Ziqing had been nurturing in his meridians were revitalized during the core formation process. With a single burst of effort, he merged all of them into his dantian, making them his secondary wood. Three sword-shaped wood seeds were also fully activated, though it cost Xu Ziqing great effort to subdue them and make them his subordinate wood, balancing the wood-element energy within him. This ensured his golden core would remain stable and not collapse due to an imbalance of wood energy. Aside from the sword-shaped wood, even the Rou Baigu seedling had matured.

Xu Ziqing had already claimed the Rou Baigu seed as his secondary wood, but now, he decided to release it and allow its spirit to depart. The spirit, full of gratitude, eagerly desired freedom and gifted him two more seeds before burrowing into the earth. Since he had already taken in secondary wood once before, this time it was relatively easy—he only needed to replace the seeds, and using the remaining law energy, a new Rou Baigu tree was soon born.

During the core formation process, Xu Ziqing had to suppress and subdue numerous trees within his body. As a result, he consumed exactly 9,999 divine wood seeds, and most of the wood-element energy within his flesh and blood was released, leaving only a small portion inside.

Additionally, his minor divine ability, Qingyun Needles, was transformed under the influence of the laws of Heaven, multiplying into tens of thousands. Once unleashed, they would form a sea of needles spanning a hundred feet. Containing the power of life and death, a single needle could grant life or death to an ordinary mortal, embodying the Dao of life and death. Even against cultivators, the ferocity of the attack would leave them unable to live or die easily.

It could be said that with the rudimentary form of the Dao of reincarnation now in place, this small divine ability had finally advanced into a true divine power.

Furthermore, his skill in animating trees into spirits, which previously only allowed him to transform four types, had expanded during core formation. It seemed as though he glimpsed the cycle of life and death of many beings, enabling him to control a hundred types of spirits, allowing all trees to freely transform. If the target was a weaker being, such as the green rabbit earlier, he wouldn’t even need to use his subordinate wood; a simple touch of wood-element energy to an ordinary plant would suffice to induce transformation. However, if the plant lacked sufficient spiritual energy, the transformation would last only for a fleeting moment.

In addition, the many secondary and subordinate woods he had tempered and refined over the past ten years had been strengthened to the point where they were comparable to spiritual weapons. This demonstrated the true power of the legendary cultivation method, Ten Thousand Woods Great Heart Planting Technique, which only revealed its full potential during the golden core stage.

Now, Xu Ziqing’s true essence was more than a hundred times stronger than before. It could be said that he had achieved a small success on the path of cultivation, earning a mark from Heaven’s Dao. He now had greater confidence that if he encountered a formidable foe, he could offer some resistance.

One must understand that the difference between a mature bloodthirsty demon vine and its infant form was immense. The latter was fragile and prone to destruction, whereas the former, even when facing a treasured weapon, could put up a fight. When the vines attacked en masse, even a Nascent Soul ancestor would have to show some caution.

This was the power of the legendary cultivation method. Without the Ten Thousand Woods Great Heart Planting Technique, which had tamed Rongjin since its infancy, how could a mere golden core cultivator boast such power? The terrifying nature of the bloodthirsty demon vine only became more apparent after it matured.

With this newfound strength, Xu Ziqing finally felt some relief. He had encountered many dangers in the past, often having no choice but to flee, fearful of becoming a burden to his Shixiong. But today, he could finally release some of the frustrations he had been holding in his chest!

Thinking of Yun Lie, Xu Ziqing felt the urge to visit Yun Tiangang.

Back then, when he was helping Yun Tiangang heal his meridians, there had been some improvement, but he had to leave to undergo core formation. Now, ten years had passed—how was his Shixiong doing? Fortunately, Yun Tiangang’s life force had been stabilized back then, and with his daily sword practice, his body should have gradually grown stronger.

For a moment, Xu Ziqing was filled with impatience. Though he knew Yun Tiangang’s primordial spirit might not have awakened, he couldn’t help but want to tell his Shixiong that he had gained some strength. With this in mind, he let out a whistle. In the blink of an eye, a fierce bird flew toward him from the distance, landing in front of him.

It was none other than the Chonghua that he had released from his Beast Token years ago.

When Xu Ziqing formed his golden core, Chonghua, as his beast companion, also received many benefits. Its bloodline was stirred, and within ten years, it advanced to a third-rank demonic beast. Its appearance underwent significant changes as well.

Chonghua had a trace of ancient Kunpeng blood in its veins. Originally, its feathers were black, overlaid with golden ones. However, as its bloodline awakened, not only did its body grow larger, but many of its black feathers gradually transformed into golden ones.

Under the sunlight today, its entire body radiated a brilliant glow, dazzling to behold.

After seeing Xu Ziqing, Chonghua remained as affectionate as ever. Though its appearance had changed, it shrank down even further, transforming into a palm-sized little eagle. It landed on its master’s right shoulder, rubbing its head affectionately against him, showing even greater closeness.

Xu Ziqing used his finger to rub its head, and with a slight sway of his body, he swiftly drifted dozens of feet away.

Outside Yun Family Manor, the atmosphere was unusually lively, with many unfamiliar faces arriving one after another. As Xu Ziqing saw more and more people, he slowed his steps.

“Is there some major event today, for so many guests to be here?”

With this thought, Xu Ziqing continued walking, while extending his spiritual sense to overhear the conversations of everyone around him.

Soon, he overheard someone say:

“Yun Family Manor is really making a name for itself! One of its disciples used such power to protect his sisters.”

“That’s right! This generation of Yun Family Manor has several talented individuals. It looks like the status of Yun Family Manor in Qushan Town is about to rise again!”

“Not just this generation—the Yun Family Manor has been strong for several generations. In a little while, I wouldn’t be surprised if they surpass Lei Family Manor as the number one manor.”

“True, true. But be careful not to mention this in front of anyone from Lei Family Manor…”

Hearing this, Xu Ziqing understood.

Apparently, a year ago, a disciple from a sect called ‘Wu Ao Sect’ had come to Qushan Town to make some purchases. There, he encountered a young woman from Yun Family Manor and immediately fell in love with her, wanting to marry her.

Logically, this should have been a good thing. In any world, whether one practices cultivation or not, sects are generally more powerful than family clans. If Yun Family Manor could establish a marriage alliance with Wu Ao Sect, it could have been a fortunate match. However, because that disciple held a high position in his sect, he had already married the daughter of one of his martial uncles as his official wife. Though he was interested in the woman from Yun Family Manor, he was only willing to take her as a concubine.

Yun Family Manor, though just a martial clan, deeply cherished its members and naturally refused outright. Yet, the disciple was unwilling to give up, attempting to use force to take the woman away.

The situation escalated, and that disciple called several of his sect brothers to stir up trouble, challenging Yun Family Manor’s disciples to a duel. Otherwise, they threatened to have their martial uncles and elders suppress Yun Family Manor harshly.

Eventually, under the witness of the town leader and elders from Wu Ao Sect, Yun Family Manor had no choice but to agree to a duel with members of the same generation from Wu Ao Sect. The contest would be decided in three rounds, with two victories determining the woman’s fate.

Naturally, sect martial arts were far stronger than those of a family clan, and Yun Family Manor quickly lost the first two rounds.

Wu Ao Sect became extremely arrogant, and even before the third round began, someone had already stepped forward to take the woman away.

Just at that moment, a disciple from Yun Family Manor suddenly intervened, using an unusual longsword to sever the hand of the person attempting to take the woman!

Wu Ao Sect, of course, would not stand for this. Several disciples immediately surrounded the Yun Family disciple, but that disciple, wielding a single sword, cut down all of them.

Though the Yun Family disciples had shown mercy, sparing their lives, the disciples were all too injured to continue fighting.

Thus, Yun Family Manor protected their woman, and the duel ended in their favor.

Because of this, Yun Family Manor’s reputation soared, and this time, a happy occasion brought many guests to celebrate.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ziqing immediately realized that the swordsman must have been his Shixiong, and everything became clear in his heart.

With his Shixiong’s abilities, even if his meridians could not circulate energy, relying solely on physical strength and his refined swordsmanship, those ordinary disciples who hadn’t even reached the innate stage would never be his match. They wouldn’t even be able to sharpen their swords against him.

But what was this happy event being celebrated today?

Xu Ziqing extended his spiritual sense once again, eavesdropping on more conversations.

“The young manor lord is getting married today. Have you prepared a gift, brothers?”

“Yun Family Manor is quite wealthy. I’ve heard they even managed to keep a renowned physician on retainer in the past, which speaks to their considerable wealth. And since the young manor lord is the clan leader’s son, we can’t present anything too modest…”

“Indeed, indeed! We small martial clans are no match for Yun Family Manor anymore!”

“Speaking of which, I wonder what those famous great clans will bring as gifts?”

“When the offerings are announced, we’ll all get an earful and a feast for the eyes, no doubt!”

These words sent a shock through Xu Ziqing’s heart.

The young manor lord… getting married? He couldn’t help but clench his fingers, feeling momentarily disoriented.

The clan leader’s son, the young manor lord… His Shixiong’s soul had reincarnated, and Yun Tiangang was now twenty by traditional reckoning—just the right age. Coupled with the praise so many had given his Shixiong, there could be no mistake. Although the clan leader had a younger son, that boy had only just turned sixteen—surely too young for marriage…

Xu Ziqing’s mind raced with many thoughts. He could only think: his Shixiong’s primordial spirit must not have awakened yet. If his parents in this life were arranging a marriage for him, how could he refuse? But having gone through so many hardships with his Shixiong, could he really bear to see him marry another? Even if this was just a mortal life, his Shixiong’s primordial spirit was not truly reincarnated. How could Xu Ziqing possibly accept this?

Translator: Lynn

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