louisehourcade Chapter 151: Reincarnation
Chapter 151: Reincarnation
Chapter 151 《Rebirth Technique》
The more Li Lan thought about it, the more he felt it was possible.
No wonder the emotions in his eyes were so complex when they first met.
Logically speaking,
Golden Core Stage cultivators are all old fellows who have lived for who knows how many years,
Their schemes are so deep, they shouldn't make such a low-level mistake.
This Elder Di must have recognized him,
To prevent inadvertently revealing any flaws that he might notice, Elder Di deliberately avoided being alone with him.
Now everything made sense.
But after figuring everything out, Li Lan,
A new question popped up in his mind.
At that time, his cultivation was merely at the Qi Refining Fourth Level, even if he had unintentionally offended the other party,
He shouldn't have been hated by a Golden Core mighty figure for so long, to the point of not even forgetting after possessing a body, right?
The more Li Lan thought about it, the stranger it felt.
Putting himself in the other's shoes,
If he were a Golden Core Stage mighty figure and a Qi Refining Stage cultivator unintentionally offended him,
His first reaction would definitely be to eliminate him.
If he couldn't eliminate him, and over these many years, the other party hadn't obstructed him again,
And had even forgotten about him.
He would most likely not take this matter too seriously, and might even have forgotten about it.
After all,
For a Golden Core Stage mighty figure,
A Qi Refining Stage cultivator is not even as good as an ant,
They simply don't have the qualifications to be remembered by the other party.
Unless,
There was something special about this ant that could interest him.
Could it be that,
This guy targeted him because of something?
Li Lan's heart couldn't help but tighten.
Although all of the above were just his guesses, even whether the Demonic Path cultivator who possessed Su Pengfei was Elder Di was still uncertain.
But the cautious Li Lan always had a good habit: he always made the greatest effort while preparing for the worst-case scenario.
It was clear that,
At present, there was no other possibility worse than the outcome he had inferred from the details.
If the truth was indeed as he had thought,
How should he respond?
Li Lan bid farewell to Su Hongying and her brother, found Qian Zibin with his usual expression to inquire about the Foundation Establishment Pill,
But in his heart, he was carefully pondering and contemplating.
He didn't know at this time,
That his guess was actually completely accurate to the real situation.
When Madam Su was ten months pregnant,
Elder Di, whose time was running out, took the opportunity to abduct her,
Causing her to fall into a long-term coma,
And then cast the 《Rebirth Technique》, sealing his spiritual consciousness and soul in the fetus.
By the time Su Pengfei had cultivated to the Qi Refining Second Level,
Those Demonic Path disciples whose lives he had threatened previously launched an attack on Su Hongying and her group.
Under the cover of the Xuanming Formless Great Array,
A Demonic Path disciple who had been waiting for a long time, without anyone knowing, awakened Elder Di's past life memories. Of course, with Su Hongying, his older sister, constantly by his side,
Although the entire process was a bit convoluted, everything was still smoothly progressing towards the predetermined plan.
Ultimately,
Elder Di successfully completed his rebirth.
What he didn't expect was,
The little fellow who had interested him back then at Feixue River was also nearby.
Elder Di was overjoyed,
And almost failed to suppress the excitement in his heart, nearly making a move to forcibly capture him.
One must know,
The biggest drawback of the 《Rebirth Technique》 is that,
The reborn person's second life, regardless of talent, will be unable to form a Core for their entire life.
For many years,
Countless exceptionally talented Demonic Path cultivators have wanted to complete this technique and remove this restriction as much as possible, but they all failed.
Originally, Elder Di didn't think he could succeed,
And didn't hold out much hope for it.
It wasn't until he discovered Li Lan that things started to turn around.
The other party could complete the incomplete scroll of the Bean-Scattering Soldier Summons Technique,
Cultivated a incomplete multi-attribute cultivation technique, and could even within such a short period,
Raise his cultivation level to such a degree,
He must also be someone with extraordinary talent, possessing unique strengths in the path of repairing incomplete techniques.
Although the chance was very slim, Elder Di still wanted to give it a try,
To see if the other party could complete the 《Rebirth Technique》.
If he could, that would naturally be for the best; if not, he wouldn't lose anything either.
However,
Elder Di quickly came back to his senses,
Realizing that he had been reborn and his strength was already far less than before.
Circumstances change,
Regardless of whether Li Lan's true identity was a Demonic Path Evil Cultivator or if he could complete the 《Rebirth Technique》,
At this moment, being merely at the Qi Refining Second Level, he no longer had the capital to negotiate with the other party.
Therefore,
Elder Di forcibly suppressed the restless thoughts in his heart,
To avoid speaking too much and making mistakes, which could cause the other party to become suspicious, he didn't interact with the other party excessively at this time.
Instead, he patiently prepared to raise his own cultivation first before making a decision.
Elder Di had extensive experience from his previous life,
And this current body had dual Spirit Root aptitude, so the speed of cultivation was naturally incomparable.
He was confident that before Li Lan advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage,
He could surpass the other party in cultivation level.
Elder Di had made many preparations for this rebirth,
And had refined all of his former Natal Magic Treasures into numerous Talisman Treasures for self-defense and backup.
He was very confident that at the same cultivation level,
Absolutely no cultivator would be his match. By then, even this slippery kid who possessed the Judge Cui's Pen would surely find it difficult to escape his grasp.
The only thing Elder Di didn't know was,
Li Lan had already guessed the general truth.
And between fleeing far away in advance and striking first to gain the upper hand,
He carefully considered for a long time and finally chose the latter.
It was true that this Elder Di was a Core Formation Stage expert in his previous life,
But now after possessing a body, his cultivation was greatly reduced, and it was his weakest period.
Given the huge disparity in strength between his past and present,
Even if the other party had carefully prepared many trump cards in advance, his current Qi Refining Stage cultivation would likely be unable to fully utilize them.
Conversely,
If he were left alone to cultivate and grow stronger,
It would instead be raising a tiger to cause trouble.
Rather than waiting for the other party to become powerful and come looking for him later,
It would be better to nip the potential danger in the bud now.
Besides for himself,
It was also convenient to avenge that kid, Su Pengfei.
To be fair,
Li Lan's relationship with this child was decent,
Since the other party suffered such a cruel fate, if he had the spare capacity,
He would definitely seek justice for him.
Over the next few months,
On one hand, Li Lan inquired about the whereabouts of Foundation Establishment Pills through various channels,
Actively preparing for his advancement to Qi Refining Great Perfection.
On the other hand, he would use various reasonable excuses,
To visit Su Hongying's cave mansion whenever he had the chance.
At this time, Su Hongying had already entered seclusion to recuperate,
Li Lan naturally wasn't there to visit her,
His main goal was still to see Su Pengfei.
If he could lure the other party away from the Chongshan Region and create an opportunity to act, that would naturally be for the best,
If not, it would still be good to find out what this guy was plotting and his true identity by interacting with him more and probing.
But unfortunately,
After several months, neither of these matters went very smoothly.
Although he was already mentally prepared,
The Three Great Sects' monopoly over Foundation Establishment Pills still exceeded Li Lan's expectations.
Mid-grade Breakthrough Pills could still be traced; although the price was inflated, they could still be bought on the market.
However, these Foundation Establishment Pills were completely priceless and unavailable.
Even in the most prosperous County City of Jiuhua County,
This pill was not available for sale.
This was simply unbelievable,
One must know that Jiuhua County City was a place controlled by the Human Emperor Hall,
Here, even spots for Spirit Vein cultivation cave mansions were for sale,
Yet this small pill couldn't be bought?
This couldn't help but cause doubt to arise in Li Lan's heart,
Could it be that the Human Emperor Hall, like the Three Great Sects, was also involved in the monopoly of Foundation Establishment Pills?
As for inquiring through Qian Zibin,
That kid also wore an expression of being unable to help.
He said that although the Qian Business Association could sell this pill,
But because the Qian family never participated in any Spirit Vein disputes, they themselves were relatively lacking in Foundation Establishment Pills,
Under normal circumstances,
When they acquired such pills, they would usually save them for talented disciples of the younger generation to use.
Only when Foundation Establishment Pills were occasionally abundant,
Would they take them out to exchange for other scarce cultivation resources for circulation.
Qian Zibin told him to wait a little longer,
Saying that perhaps after some time, when all the younger generation disciples of the Qian family successfully established their foundations,
A new batch of Foundation Establishment Pills would flow into the market.
However,
How long he would have to wait specifically, that kid never gave a definite answer.
As for visiting Su Hongying, he encountered obstacles everywhere and made no progress at all.
This kid, Elder Di, was indeed an old monster who had lived for many years,
His level of caution when he was weak was not at all inferior to Li Lan's.
Not to mention probing his intentions,
It was difficult for Li Lan to even meet him now.
This guy used seclusion cultivation as an excuse,
And for several months, he didn't give Li Lan a chance to even speak with him face-to-face once.
Su Pengfei's strategy of retreating and hiding achieved significant results.
However, this also made Li Lan even more suspicious,
The other party's abnormal behavior precisely corroborated his previous guess.
Chongshan Region, Qinfu Cliff Peak.
Elder Chi, dressed in a white robe, stood with his hands behind his back,
Carefully listening to the report from the disciple below.
"Elder Chi, our sect's Spirit Veins throughout Jiuhua County City are now almost completely lost,
Nearly seventy percent of our Foundation Establishment (Early Stage) disciples have been lost, and all the disciples sent out have been completely unheard from, likely having met with misfortune.
Recently, you just released news that you want to reclaim the lost territories and launch a large-scale effort to retake the Spirit Veins,
The Human Emperor Hall jumped out again, saying that the righteous path values harmony and does not allow further disputes.
When those small and medium-sized families rode over us and seized our sect's Spirit Veins, why didn't they stand out?
Isn't this clearly favoring other families?
How preposterous, truly infuriating!"
That elite disciple at Qi Refining Great Perfection was filled with grief and indignation, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
But compared to him, Elder Chi's brows, which had been tightly furrowed for several years, relaxed, appearing very composed.
Those who were extremely familiar with him naturally knew,
This was the kind of expression Elder Chi would have when he was in a good mood.
"It is already fortunate that our sect remained safe and sound during this turmoil, why demand too much more?
It's just that some Foundation Establishment (Early Stage) disciples were lost; we can replace them in the future.
Issue an order: the original plan to retake the Spirit Veins shall proceed as usual.
However, this matter can only be done by registered disciples; the other official disciples are not allowed to interfere."