Chapter 164

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Chapter 164: Improved Version of the Cycle of Rebirth

After regaining a bit of spiritual energy, the Void Refiner changed his appearance and stepped into the teleportation formation of Black Sea Fairy City, arriving at a remote fairy city.

Outside the Feiyu Realm, the colossal chains continued to tighten. At this moment, due to the proximity of the two realms, a terrifying spiritual pressure barrier formed between them; no Universe Ship dared to enter the space between the two realms.

A unique seal formed between the two realms, preventing anyone from entering or leaving it unless they wished to turn to dust.

Within the inner wall of the Extreme Void Domain, a massive planet stood guard.

Countless spiritual mountains and divine grounds filled the planet, inhabited by tens of thousands of cultivators resembling soldiers.

At this moment, on the highest peak of the planet, there stood a palace.

Outside the palace, an old man and a young boy quietly sipped tea while admiring the magnificent scenery below.

"Everything has been arranged. Why does the respected one still appear pensive?" the elder respectfully poured tea for the young boy.

"Since the moment I was born, everything has been dictated by my heart. My Dao body is naturally formed. In the cultivation world, nothing escapes my eyes if I wish to see it."

"The demon race is the same; although they are stronger than our human race, to me, they seem like mindless brutes."

"But that silly bird is the only unpredictable factor."

"I fear that if I beat it too hard, it will call its father from the Thousand Worlds." The Starry-Eyed Boy said, feeling a headache coming on.

Though the silly bird was foolish, its fighting strength always surpassed his, despite its lack of cleverness. When he was plotting in the demon realm, he had bonded with the silly bird. Before things could develop, the silly bird had already revealed its secrets, which was precisely why he felt troubled.

"Does the respected one have no way to handle it?" the elder asked, believing that nothing could trouble the respected one.

"I do. I have been laying plans on that silly bird for many years, intending for it to ascend to the Thousand Worlds to find its father. However, I never expected that during its mating season it took a liking to a blood phoenix from their demon realm. If nothing unexpected happens, that silly bird is now diligently trying to lay eggs."

The Starry-Eyed Boy spoke with a hint of helplessness; a thousand years of planning had been thwarted this way.

"I am currently arranging pieces in the demon realm to find that blood phoenix and figuring out a way for her to ascend to the Thousand Worlds."

"This increases variables, but it won’t affect the overall situation."

"The beast race has branches filled with selfish individuals, so dealing with the silly bird is just a matter of time," the Starry-Eyed Boy said lightly, as if nothing could surprise him.

"Qianhun,"

"At your service," a guard in green armor appeared beside the Starry-Eyed Boy.

"Grant the Elder Council the Celestial Watch and full permissions to the four mirrors. First, eliminate all the lurking forces of the beast race on the central continent."

"Also, notify the Heavenly Artifact Sect to reduce the price of the Sea Ship to thirty percent of its original cost, and the Star Ship to fifty percent."

"The old inventory should also be cleared out so that the Endless Sea and Extreme Void Domain will be livelier in the future."

"This way, fighting the beast race won’t be boring," the Starry-Eyed Boy smiled.

To him, the precious Sea Ships and Star Ships in the outside world were just small trinkets. By controlling the top sects, large-scale battles over resources would not occur.

"Understood," the guard said, then vanished into thin air.

At that moment, Xu Fan had been in the time chamber in seclusion for ten years. During that year, Li Xingci received a jade slip from Xu Fan.

"Improved Version of the Cycle of Rebirth," Li Xingci said, looking at the jade slip.

"The Cycle of Rebirth begins with one person, one heart. A hundred thoughts turn a thousand times, playing the game of life."

As he gazed at the preface of the improved technique, a glint of light flashed in Li Xingci’s eyes. He realized that in cultivating the Cycle of Rebirth, the longer he practiced, the more tightly his heart became closed.

He had already gone through eleven lifetimes in the Cycle of Rebirth, experiencing pain, sweetness, heartache, confusion, dominance, and warmth…

After so many experiences, he realized that completing these hundred lifetimes would lead him down a path of extreme detachment, something he didn’t want.

"I wonder how Master’s improved technique turned out."

Li Xingci sat cross-legged on the bed and began practicing the enhanced version of the Cycle of Rebirth, simultaneously triggering his twelfth life cycle.

The moment the twelfth cycle began, a strand of the power of reincarnation carried a trace of Li Xingci’s spiritual consciousness, flying off toward an unknown destination.

In the small world of reincarnation, the sound of a baby’s cry echoed through the General’s residence in the capital of Jin State.

"Congratulations, General! It’s a boy!"

"Haha, rewards for everyone! Today, every servant in the residence gets five taels of silver, and the housekeeper gets ten."

The boisterous announcement filled the entire estate.

At that moment, Li Xingci felt as though he had emerged from a warm place, only to have someone pat his bottom.

To his surprise, he found himself crying uncontrollably, much to his embarrassment.

After some fussing, a soft, tickling sensation brushed against his lips.

When he opened his eyes, he saw a sacred peak and, driven by instinct, leaned in toward it.

Just then, a voice that sounded like his master’s echoed in his mind.

"The wide road twists and turns, life is but a game."

As Li Xingci fed, he suddenly realized that this time, he had entered the cycle with his memories intact.

Confirming that his memories hadn’t been sealed, Li Xingci was overcome with joy. Since he retained his memories, the usual aftereffects of reincarnation were gone.

In past cycles, his memories had always been sealed, and all the experiences and emotions from the reincarnation world would flood back to him after he emerged.

The highs and lows of life, even for a cultivator, could be overwhelming, especially the emotional toll, which could shake a cultivator’s spirit and even destabilize their foundation.

Before Xu Fan obtained the Nine Lives Golden Immortal Decision, improving the Cycle of Rebirth had been one of his major projects. However, due to limited references, the improvements had been less than ideal.

It wasn’t until Xu Fan studied the Nine Lives Golden Immortal Decision and spent several more years that he finally succeeded.

Now, Li Xingci had let go of all the burdens from his past lives, and a heart that had been closing off began to open again.

As a baby, Li Xingci released the Sacred Peak and started turning his head to take in his surroundings.

"Hmm, the beautiful woman lying on the bed must be my mother. She seems to hold a high status."

"From the looks of the room, this seems like a world similar to the earthly dynasties I know. I wonder if there are cultivators here."

"The maids nearby aren’t bad-looking."

Just then, a hand as smooth as white jade gently turned his little head back.

"Are you looking at your future home?"

"You’ll need to eat well first, because our home is very big," the woman on the bed said softly, bringing the Sacred Peak back to Li Xingci’s lips.

Accepting his situation, Li Xingci placed his tiny hand on the Sacred Peak, adjusted his position for comfort, and began to feed.