The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 21: Breaking Through Nascent Soul Stage | Chapter 401: Gifting The Inheritance

Soon after returning to the sect, the two brothers headed straight into the Wuling Mountain Domain to pay their respects to the Domain Lord Hang.

They arrived early, and since there had been no gambling battles in recent days, the other shixiongs and the Venerable Xing were all engrossed in their own cultivation in their caves, not coming down the mountain.

Xu Ziqing greeted Domain Lord Hang and smiled, saying, “Domain Lord, my shixiong and I encountered some opportunities on our journey, but we are unable to fully utilize them. We would like to invite our shixiongs to come and take a look. May I ask if the Domain Lord can summon them?”

Upon hearing this, Domain Lord Hang’s expression softened: “In that case, let it be as you wish.”

Although the Wuling Mountain Domain was weak, the disciples within were very harmonious. While Domain Lord Hang didn’t know what the opportunity was, he understood that this pair of disciples was not boastful, so he naturally agreed.

Before long, the shixiongs arrived as summoned, and seeing that the two disciples had returned safely, they were all delighted.

Once everyone was present, they sat cross-legged and listened as the two recounted their experience.

Xu Ziqing began by explaining how they had been secretly plotted against by the Huoyuan Mountain Domain.

Hearing this, several shixiongs expressed their displeasure.

Gongye Feibai, usually gentle and refined, was the first to angrily exclaim, “That’s truly despicable and shameless!”

Ke Hong, with a fiery temperament, was also furious: “Indeed, a group of small-minded people! They come to oppress us when we are weak, retreating when we win. When we lose, they refuse to acknowledge it, yet when they win, they take advantage and scheme against us. They truly have no shame!”

The other shixiongs chimed in:

“If they don’t provoke us, we shouldn’t just swallow our anger.”

“Let’s go challenge them, and let them see our strength once more!”

“Exactly, exactly, I also think so!”

In no time, everyone was quite incensed.

Xu Ziqing felt a warmth in his heart but shook his head and said, “Since they haven’t gained any advantage, it was my Yun Shixiong and I who spared their lives. There’s no need for you, shixiongs, to dirty your hands with those people.” He then took out a few storage bracelets and placed them in front of him, saying, “Please take a look, shixiongs. There are still many good items in these storage bracelets that my shixiong and I cannot use. Why not let you all choose some? It can be considered as taking advantage of the Huoyuan Mountain Domain.”

This time, the Huoyuan Mountain Domain had “failed to steal the chicken and lost the rice,” so there was no point in pursuing it further.

Moreover, no matter how unpleasant those people were, could they really fight them to the death? The Wuling Mountain Domain was not firmly rooted yet; it was better to accumulate strength.

Once everyone’s cultivation advanced further and they became stronger, what would there be to fear from the Huoyuan Mountain Domain?

Furthermore, this matter was still the fault of the Huoyuan Mountain Domain, and in the short term, they would likely not pursue it vigorously. As for the future… since the grievances could not be resolved, there was no point in overthinking it.

Xu Ziqing understood the reasoning, and naturally, the shixiongs did as well.

Earlier, in a moment of excitement, they had been expressing their frustration on behalf of the two shidis, but there was also lingering resentment from years of oppression.

Now, upon hearing this, they all chose to endure.

Mi Xing smiled and said, “What shidi says is true. Even if those people act in a despicable manner, they have only sent resources our way. Now we can take advantage of the glory of the two shidis and share some of the good things.”

The other shixiongs laughed heartily in agreement.

Domain Lord Hang and the Venerable Xing observed from the side, nodding and smiling.

Thus, the shixiongs began to infuse their consciousness into the storage bracelets, selecting items from within. The resources from the several Nascent Soul cultivators were not too plentiful, but they had some good items. However, the resources in the storage bracelet of the Divine Transformation cultivator contained a considerable amount that several shixiongs needed and were planning to exchange or seek out in the coming days. Seeing this now, they were not courteous and took what they needed, saving themselves some trouble.

After selecting, Xu Ziqing indeed handed over the remaining items to Domain Lord Hang for storage, leaving them for future disciples or to exchange for other resources, ensuring they did not fall into the hands of outsiders.

Domain Lord Hang gladly accepted the storage bracelets, and the others were also quite pleased upon seeing this.

The more they interacted with the two shidis, the more they could see their excellent character, making it hard for anyone not to value them highly.

After the laughter subsided, Xu Ziqing wanted to bring up an important matter: “The reason I asked the Domain Lord to summon a few shixiongs here is that there is indeed another important matter.”

The shixiong Guan Hengping asked, “What is it?”

The other shixiongs were curious as well.

Xu Ziqing smiled slightly, raised his hand, and several figures appeared before everyone.

Seeing this, Brother Hu Zhang exclaimed, “Oh, these are… puppets?”

Xu Ziqing was somewhat surprised that he could identify them at first glance. He praised, “Brother Hu, you have good eyesight! They are indeed puppets.”

The many shixiongs were astonished, some even standing up to circle around the puppets and observe them.

Upon closer inspection, they were all captivated by their craftsmanship and praised them endlessly.

After the shixiongs had looked them over, Xu Ziqing then recounted how they had encountered the ruins while searching for the Wanxing Divine Water, detailing everything in depth.

The people of the Wuling Mountain Domain listened, filled with envy.

To obtain a powerful sect’s core inheritance treasure from another great world was an extremely rare opportunity, something that could only be encountered by someone with great fortune.

Once Xu Ziqing finished, he changed the topic and said, “My shixiong and I have already determined our own paths and will need to expend much effort to digest what we’ve learned. We truly cannot accept this inheritance any longer. Therefore, my shixiong and I wish to bestow this inheritance upon a member of our Wuling lineage. I wonder if any of the shixiongs are interested in this path?”

There were countless ways in the cultivation of immortality, each with opportunities for becoming an immortal, but some paths could mutually validate each other while others could not.

What Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie learned fell into the latter category.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Even Domain Lord Hang was moved.

Earlier, he had heard Xu Ziqing mention giving away some opportunities, but he hadn’t expected it to be the core inheritance of such a sect. The fact that the two didn’t even blink when offering such a tempting gift was truly a testament to their open-heartedness and generosity.

He wondered if he had possessed such an open heart at the same age as the two of them; perhaps he would not have had such a broad mind. Even regarding his own path, he might have had some wavering.

The shixiongs were suddenly very excited, but after a moment, they calmed down.

Lu Wenge said, “Such an opportunity, even if for two shidis were useless, this could be left for the later generations, and there’s no need to worry about us.”

Xie Feng also added, “Shidi has a kind heart, and we appreciate it.”

A few other shixiongs nodded in agreement.

Xu Ziqing smiled, “Each of our shidis has their own fortunes. If they happen to be here, they could give it a try. But even if we disregard whether they are suitable for this path, they are not present, and it seems they don’t have this kind of fortune. The shixiongs have profound cultivation, and if anyone can comprehend the core mysteries, they might take a step further. Wouldn’t that be even better? As members of the Wuling lineage, it makes no difference whether the shixiongs use it or others.”

His frank words dispelled the concerns of the shixiongs.

The path of cultivating immortality is fraught with dangers; the journey of learning is endless. Gaining more insights and understandings is increasingly beneficial for oneself.

Those who, like Yun Lie, can focus on the sword path early on or possess legendary techniques are truly rare. The inheritance of the Qianqu Wanpai Sect represents a feasible path for these shixiongs to observe and study.

However, there were seven shixiongs and only one inheritance.

Xu Ziqing pondered for a moment before taking out two silver jade slips.

It was because the Thousand Puppets Sect’s inheritance was different from others that he dared to act this way; if it were something that could only be imparted to one person, he would need to be more careful. Otherwise, his intention to help the shixiongs advance could lead to misunderstandings among them, which would be quite unfortunate.

Xu Ziqing said, “The core inheritance of the Thousand Puppets Sect is contained within these two jade slips. Each of you shixiongs can comprehend it separately and can also validate and discuss with each other. I will also distribute some of the puppets I obtained to make it convenient for your research.”

The shixiongs looked at the jade slips with fervor, naturally having no objections to Xu Ziqing’s words.

Xu Ziqing smiled and turned to his own shixiong.

Yun Lie slightly nodded, waved his sleeve, and suddenly, seven groups of puppets densely filled the nearby open area.

Each group contained one Divine Transformation puppet, ten Nascent Soul puppets, and a hundred Golden Core puppets.

Xu Ziqing smiled, “Each shixiong can take one group.”

Ke Hong and the others exchanged glances. Although they knew that the two shidis had obtained many puppets, they did not expect them to be so generous as to give away so many.

A path of cultivation is vast, especially in the realm of puppetry. Without sufficient materials for study, even those with core techniques would find it hard to achieve success. But with so many puppets at their disposal, it would certainly be much more convenient.

In an instant, they all felt deeply grateful.

Gongye Feibai said earnestly, “The two shidis’ kindness, we will not say thank you more than once.”

There was no need to repeatedly express gratitude; it was enough to remember it in their hearts.

Xu Ziqing also smiled, “It should be so. We are of the same sect; there’s no need to be so formal.”

At this moment, everyone was filled with joy.

As for the remaining thousands of Golden Core puppets, hundreds of Nascent Soul puppets, and over a dozen Divine Transformation and giant puppets, they were all left behind by the two shidis.

The Divine Transformation puppets and giant puppets were kept for their own protection, while the lower-tier puppets were intended for the disciples of the Wuling Immortal Sect, including those from the Xiaozhu Peak and Xiaolu Peak lineages. Naturally, they could not forget about their master’s share.

Only when those they cherished were safe could they be at ease to cultivate and hone their skills.

Moreover, only by strengthening their sect could they protect their disciples and avoid suffering from bullying, enduring external oppression.

After this matter, the members of the Wuling lineage did not gather much; they returned to their individual practices.

Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie also returned to their cave dwelling.

After their outing, not only had Yun Lie successfully refined the sword soul, but Xu Ziqing had also gathered the Five Elements Divine Water, and it was time to nourish the Sumeru mustard seed and restore its vitality.

Once the vitality of the Sumeru mustard seed was restored, it would need to merge into his dantian, using the “Ten Thousand Woods Great Heart Planting Technique” to reclaim it for himself, and then he could open the Zifu Small Universe to create a world.

After creating this universe, he would need to spend a considerable amount of time accumulating true essence to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

All in all, it was unclear how many years he would need to enter seclusion.

Xu Ziqing raised his eyes and locked gazes with Yun Lie.

Yun Lie reached out, pulling him into his embrace.

Xu Ziqing sighed lightly and tilted his head to meet his shixiong’s lips.

As their lips touched, their breaths intertwined, filled with deep affection.

That night, the two souls belonged to each other, entwined as they slept.

When the next day came, Xu Ziqing bid farewell to Yun Lie and entered closed-door cultivation.

Without a breakthrough in a day, he shall not leave this retreat on that day.

Translator: Lynn

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