Chapter 250: The World’s Variant Seeds Barely Number a Hundred

Qin Haoxuan did not know how much the rogue cultivators feared him. For him, killing them was both a way to test his strength and a shortcut to earning money. He did not feel that killing was wrong, because in a battle between two opposing sides, if he did not kill them, they would kill him. He was not a cruel and bloodthirsty person, but he was definitely not a man of foolish benevolence. Just like those mortal soldiers, did they want to fight and kill? But they had to. If they couldn’t kill, they would be killed.

Every day, when he returned from slaughtering rogue cultivators, the way the Taichu Sect disciples looked at him grew stranger and stranger. Before, they had thought that he was only able to cultivate faster than his peers because he had latched onto the thigh of the Unsurpassed Purple Seed, Xu Yu, and had obtained benefits like Qi-Circulating Pills and Powder. But now, everyone understood that although his cultivation realm was only at the Ninth-Leaf of the Spirit Sprout Realm, his combat strength was definitely stronger than a Twentieth-Leaf’s, and when he killed, he was even more ruthless than them.

If it had been before, Li Jing would have surely been jealous of Qin Haoxuan, but now his attitude towards him was indifferent. He no longer schemed to obtain his Qi-Circulating Pills. This change in Li Jing greatly surprised his trusted followers.

For these past two months, Qin Haoxuan’s life had been very comfortable. His cultivation and his combat strength had both risen in a straight line, and the spirit stones in his hands were at the level of a rich man among his peers in the Taichu Sect.

While the other disciples were amazed at his performance and were unwilling to be grouped with him, there were two people who desperately wanted to be on his team. These two were Master Chi Lian’s disciples, Xi Mufan and Linghu Gang. Finally, this wish was realized.

On this day, Qin Haoxuan, his eyes bloodshot from a night of brutal combat and the torment of death in the sea of consciousness, came to the assembly hall as usual. Because the Taichu Sect disciples had also suffered many casualties in these past two months, several of the large teams were merged and adjusted. And as it happened, Qin Haoxuan was assigned to the same large team as Xi Mufan and Linghu Gang, and then to the same small squad.

Xing, in his armor form, secretly asked in a voice only he could hear, “We’ve finally run into them. What do we do?”

Although his combat skills had been frantically tempered during this period and his combat power had soared, he was still no match for the Thirtieth-Leaf Xi Mufan. After all, he was only at the Ninth-Leaf. This gap in cultivation realm was not something that could be easily bridged, especially since Xi Mufan also had the Twenty-Fifth-Leaf Linghu Gang as a helper.

However, Qin Haoxuan was not flustered. “We’ll stick to the original plan.”

Xi Mufan and Linghu Gang had smiles on their faces. They finally had a chance to capture him. As long as they did, they could go back and report their success.

The three of them walked out of the main camp together. The moment they were outside the formation, Qin Haoxuan unhesitatingly activated the Thousand-Mile Talisman and fled into the distance.

Xi Mufan and Linghu Gang looked at each other, stunned. They never expected him to be so vigilant, and even less that he would have such a good treasure on him. Looking at the speed of his escape, even a Spirit Tree Realm cultivator probably couldn’t catch him. No wonder their master, Chi Lian, hadn’t been able to catch him before.

Linghu Gang cursed under his breath. “Holy crap, what’s going on? We finally get grouped with him, and he just runs away!”

Xi Mufan also sighed softly. Qin Haoxuan was too clever. Now that he had run, there was no telling if he would come back. “If he didn’t ask for leave and just left on his own, it will be difficult to catch him again.”

But what surprised him was that in the evening, when he and Linghu Gang returned after killing a few rogue cultivators, Qin Haoxuan also sauntered back and even walked into the main camp of the Taichu Sect shoulder-to-shoulder with them. In front of everyone, they couldn’t possibly make a move. If they dared to, they wouldn’t have waited until now.

“What’s going on? He actually dared to come back?” Seeing him pass by and swagger back into his own tent, Linghu Gang was dumbfounded. In his mind, he had thought that he would surely never return.

But how could he not? Putting aside the strict rule that unauthorized absence was considered treason, he could earn a lot of spirit stones by killing the enemy rogue cultivators here. How could he possibly leave? If he had been afraid of them, he would have left the sect and run long ago. Why wait until now? In his eyes, although he was currently no match for them, given time, he would surely not lose. He still had to cultivate with Junior Sister Xu and continue to listen to the teachings of his Master. How could he leave the sect for the sake of Master Chi Lian and these two?

Returning to his tent, Ye Yiming was already waiting for him with a smile.

“This is a letter that Junior Sister Xu asked someone to bring, and also two Qi-Circulating Pills,” he said, handing them to him.

As he took them, a warm current flowed through his heart. Xu Yu, who was also on her own trial, still remembered him. His pills had just run out, and she had immediately sent more. He found a corner and opened the letter. A faint scent of ink wafted out, and her delicate handwriting came into view.

“Brother Haoxuan, it has been several months since we’ve seen each other. I miss you very much. Are you doing well? I calculated that your pills were about to run out, so I asked my senior sister to send two more to you. I don’t know if they arrived in time. If they didn’t, please don’t be angry!”

Seeing these words, the warm current in his heart surged even more. Even while she was cultivating, she still hadn’t forgotten him.

“I am doing well. In these past few months of ‘Entering the Mortal World,’ I have seen a lot, and it has made me deeply feel the distinction between an immortal and a mortal, as well as many other comprehensions. I really wish you were here in front of me so I could share them with you.”

Through the fragrant letter, he could almost see her smiling face, warm and friendly. She must be just like him, impatiently waiting to see the other.

“Brother Haoxuan, I heard that the team you are in is fighting the rebellious rogue cultivators. You must be careful and protect yourself. Come back to me safely! And you must be careful of Li Jing. He is with you and will very likely be a detriment to you. You must protect yourself well! When you are out killing rogue cultivators, you must also be careful of the senior brothers around you. Perhaps they are plotting something and will be moved by greed! You must take care! From Xu Yu.”

Seeing this, he could almost see her anxious and concerned eyes. He couldn’t help but remember that in the Spirit Field Valley, whenever he was in danger, although she would encourage him with a smile, he could always see the worry in it. Now that she was a thousand li away, who knew how worried she was.

He wished he could learn the immortal art of Shrinking the Earth to an Inch and teleport to her to report his safety, to tell her that he was alright, and that he missed her very much too.

In this sweet mood, he picked up a brush and wrote, “Sister Yu, it has been several months since we parted. I also miss you very much. You must also take good care of yourself over there. I am alright; do not worry.” After writing these few sentences, although he had a bellyful of words, he didn’t know what else to write. So, he simply stopped there, gave the letter to Ye Yiming, and asked him to find a way to deliver it to her.

After replying to the letter, he held the paper, which was filled with her deep affection, and couldn’t help but recall the bits and pieces of his time in the Taichu Sect.

In the damp and dirty large dormitory, he had first met the cross-dressing Xu Yu… The disappointment on her face when he had tested as a weak seed… Her defense of him in Elder Chu’s class in the Spirit Field Valley… The times she had stood by his side without hesitation when he was in danger…

One by one, the scenes flashed through his mind.

In these past two months, having experienced countless slaughters and deaths in the sea of consciousness, he had rarely smiled. But now, he was smiling so naturally, so warmly, so genuinely.

Lan Yan, who had been standing quietly beside him and had seen both the letter and his reply, as well as his foolishly smiling face, wrinkled her small nose and said in a strange, teasing tone, “Aiya! I never thought that someone who is like a block of wood all day, who only knows how to fight and kill, would have a little lover. What, do you want to become cultivation partners with her?”

In a good mood, he shot her a smile, his face serious, his tone firm. “If one day I achieve success in my cultivation, as long as Junior Sister Xu does not dislike me, I will definitely become cultivation partners with her and we will seek the Dao together.”

Lan Yan was taken aback. Normally, when cultivators mentioned matters of love, they would show a faint shyness. How could someone be as direct and unwavering as him? She couldn’t help but deal a blow. “Wake up. This Junior Sister Xu of yours is an Unsurpassed Purple Seed, and you are just a weak seed. Even if she doesn’t become the master of a supreme great sect, she is no fish in a pond. Sooner or later, she will transform into a dragon and soar, with limitless prospects. But do you?”

Qin Haoxuan smiled faintly. He did not want to argue about this. Instead, he looked at her with curiosity. “Your age is about the same as mine, and your realm is not low. Your cultivation speed is so fast. I’m curious, what kind of immortal seed are you?”

Lan Yan fell silent. Her silence carried a trace of sadness, and at the same time, a sense of wanting to hide her secret, yet also wanting to confide in someone.

Qin Haoxuan waited.

After a long while, a look of decision appeared on her face. “I am a Variant Seed.”

“A Variant Seed? What kind of immortal seed is that?” He was taken aback. He had only heard of the seven-colored seeds, as well as the colorless full and weak seeds. He had never heard of a Variant Seed.

Hearing her say she was a Variant Seed, Xing, who had been smiling and watching them chat from the side, jumped up, his face full of astonishment. “A Variant Seed? You’re a Variant Seed? That’s also a rare immortal seed, its rarity in no way inferior to a Purple Seed!”

“Isn’t a Purple Seed the strongest? Which is stronger, a Purple Seed or a Variant Seed?” Qin Haoxuan was taken aback. If a Variant Seed was as rare as a Purple Seed, then which was more formidable? He cast a questioning look at Xing.

“A Purple Seed is the strongest; there is no doubt about that. Although the cultivation world is vast, a Purple Seed is the strongest. This is true throughout the four seas. Even an equally rare Variant Seed cannot compare,” Xing nodded with great certainty and then explained. “But there are indeed Variant Seeds in this world. Their abilities are different from a Purple Seed’s. Although a Variant Seed’s cultivation talent is very strong, unfortunately, no matter how hard they try, even if they cultivate to the Spirit Tree Realm or the Dao Fruit Realm, they cannot live past one hundred years…”

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