Looking at the emerging reincarnation passage, Lan Xiaobu’s heart filled with joy. In his view, with the strength of the Reincarnation Sage, a Six-Turn Saint, it would take at most the time of one incense stick for the passage to become increasingly clear. Then he could see through this reincarnation passage and determine which realm it led to.
However, reality disappointed Lan Xiaobu. After half an incense stick’s time, the reincarnation passage not only didn’t become clearer, it even showed signs of gradually fading.
The Reincarnation Sage said somewhat anxiously, “Brother Lan, I overestimated my strength. I can’t construct a clear reincarnation passage.”
Lan Xiaobu frowned. This was a bit of a big joke. So after all the help I gave you, you’re telling me you can’t build a clear reincarnation passage? Are you messing with me?
What Lan Xiaobu didn’t expect was that before he could even forgive the Reincarnation Sage, the Sage spoke up on his own, “But it’s fine. You’re about to prove the Fourth Turn of Sainthood now. You can use my reincarnation passage to reincarnate and then prove the Great Path of Reincarnation…”
In the Reincarnation Sage’s view, Lan Xiaobu was going to prove the Great Path of Reincarnation anyway. And since Lan Xiaobu was searching for Su Cen to use her to achieve the Fourth Turn, this was something he admired about Lan Xiaobu. It perfected his heart of the Dao, allowed him to prove the Fourth Turn, and left no room for criticism.
Lan Xiaobu’s face darkened. To prove the Fourth Turn of the Reincarnation Path, he could do it right now without needing to reincarnate once. He had comprehended the Six Paths’ Principles, clearly integrating them into his Longevity Path. With the help of the Reincarnation Scroll, proving the Reincarnation Path was, to him, far easier than proving the Paths of Luck, Merit, or Rules had been.
In other words, he had already completed everything needed to prove the Reincarnation Path at the Six Paths Nirvana Land. All that was left was to enter seclusion.
Now the Reincarnation Sage was telling him to use a reincarnation passage that didn’t even belong to him to prove the Reincarnation Path. This was simply ridiculous.
“Brother Lan, you need to hurry. My strength is limited, and this reincarnation passage won’t hold for long.” Seeing Lan Xiaobu hesitate, the Reincarnation Sage couldn’t help but urge him.
Lan Xiaobu said coldly, “I’ve already completed the construction of the Six Paths’ Principles. To prove the Reincarnation Path, I don’t need to reincarnate at all. I can do it anytime without relying on your reincarnation passage. What’s your angle here? All I need from you now is to tell me which realm Su Cen is in. I’ll go find her myself.”
After comprehending the Six Paths’ Principles, Lan Xiaobu had made his plans. First, find out Su Cen’s location, then prove the Reincarnation Path to step into the Fourth Turn of Sainthood. After that, he’d go retrieve Su Cen, then head to True Ruins Continent to find Zuo Wanyin and take her away, before finally returning to Five Cosmos Immortal Realm to bring Luo Caisi with him.
Now the Reincarnation Sage was asking him to reincarnate and prove the path using the Sage’s own passage. This was just too absurd.
“Ah…” Hearing Lan Xiaobu’s words, the Reincarnation Sage was stunned. He quickly realized his earlier assumptions were completely wrong. Lan Xiaobu genuinely just wanted to know Su Cen’s realm and take her away.
But then the Reincarnation Sage understood he needed to regain Lan Xiaobu’s trust, or it wouldn’t bode well for him.
With this in mind, he hurriedly said, “Friend Lan, even if you’ve comprehended the Six Paths’ Principles and can prove the Reincarnation Path, only by truly reincarnating once to prove it can it be considered the Great Path. Anything less is just a minor reincarnation path…”
Lan Xiaobu wasn’t someone easily fooled. His Longevity Art was a method he’d developed himself. So when the Reincarnation Sage spoke, he knew there was no deception in those words.
He even understood the Sage’s point more easily than others. Reincarnating once was indeed a part of comprehending the Reincarnation Path.
Lan Xiaobu knew he had already reincarnated once, though he hadn’t been exposed to cultivation back then. Still, he was certain that single reincarnation was enough for his Reincarnation Path.
Seeing the Reincarnation Sage’s passage had completely blurred, Lan Xiaobu waved helplessly at him, “You can go. I’ll need to borrow the Reincarnation Pool for a while. Also, if you return to the Great Desolate Divine Realm, help me look after it for a time.”
“Yes, Brother Lan, rest assured.” The Reincarnation Sage quickly agreed, knowing Lan Xiaobu was already quite displeased with him. Fortunately, Lan Xiaobu wasn’t planning to hold him accountable, or he wouldn’t have asked him to watch over the Great Desolate Divine Realm.
After the Reincarnation Sage left the Reincarnation Pool, Lan Xiaobu immediately began setting up various array patterns. As protective arrays took shape under his hands, he realized his array mastery had unknowingly advanced to the level of a Ninth-Grade Divine Array Emperor, and all the arrays he was setting up were ninth-grade divine arrays.
Though advancing to Ninth-Grade Divine Array Emperor was a happy occasion for Lan Xiaobu, he felt little joy.
He had sent the Reincarnation Sage away and stayed here because he wanted to construct his own reincarnation passage.
Even if, worst-case scenario, he had to use a reincarnation passage to find Su Cen, he wouldn’t use the Reincarnation Sage’s.
Using the Sage’s passage risked exposing his Great Path and personal principles to the Sage. His understanding of the Reincarnation Path was no weaker than the Sage’s, and he could build a passage himself. Having observed the Sage’s methods earlier, he didn’t need any instruction.
Once all the protective arrays were complete, Lan Xiaobu stood above the Reincarnation Pool for a long time. He took out the Blue Wing Star that Su Cen had always worn, his hands weaving countless mysterious gestures. A vast, profound charm of the Dao quickly enveloped the Blue Wing Star, and the Six Paths’ Principles he summoned went from blurry to clear. In a short time, a passage formed before him.
Unlike the vague passage the Reincarnation Sage had built, this one was crystal clear from the moment it appeared.
After half an incense stick’s time, the Six Paths’ Principles flowed powerfully within the passage, and a wooden bridge wrapped in boundless reincarnation laws emerged within it.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lan Xiaobu stepped into the reincarnation passage and onto the wooden bridge.
If he was to reincarnate, he’d do it through his own passage. Su Cen had crossed countless realms for him, facing life and death time and again, yet still couldn’t escape perishing in the void. What was wrong with him reincarnating once for her?
…
Qiyuan Lord Nation was just one of over a hundred lord nations under the vast Dakong Empire. In the grand scheme of the empire, it barely registered.
In every aspect, Qiyuan Lord Nation was unremarkable. With its weak resources and remote location, it rarely had disputes with neighboring lord nations.
Though Qiyuan Lord Nation was feeble, its capital, Tianyuan City, was exceptionally prosperous, rivaling even the capitals of some higher-tier lord nations.
The Lan family of Qiyuan was a mid-tier small clan in Tianyuan City. But with the passing of its patriarch, Lan Qianyu, the family had gradually declined.
At this moment, in the Lan family’s ancestral hall, Lan Qianyu’s cousins and over a dozen nephews were arguing heatedly. The reason was simple: the family business could no longer sustain itself, so they might as well split it up.
As the吵闹 reached a boiling point, a young man in his early twenties stood up and said, “Brothers and uncles, though Uncle is gone, he still has an heir. I feel it’s inappropriate for us to discuss dividing the family here. Even if we must split it, Big Brother Xiaobu should be present. But in fact, he knows nothing about this.”
A thin-faced, middle-aged man with sharp features sneered, “Lan Pi, let me ask you, what’s Lan Xiaobu’s background? Is he even Uncle Qianyu’s biological son? That Lan Xiaobu is just some stray picked up off the street. What right does he have to meddle in our Lan family’s affairs?”
The young man called Lan Pi’s face darkened. He stood abruptly and said, “Uncle Feigu, though Big Brother Xiaobu was adopted by Uncle, Uncle had no children of his own and treated Xiaobu like his own son. He said multiple times that everything he had was Xiaobu’s, even leaving a will stating all the Lan family’s assets belong to Big Brother Xiaobu. What we’re doing betrays Uncle. Without him, the Lan family wouldn’t be what it is today.”
Another older man stood up. “Lan Pi, though Brother Feiyu treated Xiaobu like his own, we all know Lan Xiaobu has been a reckless fool since he was brought in. If we let someone like that take charge of the Lan family, wouldn’t it just hasten our downfall?”
Lan Pi didn’t respond further. He knew arguing was pointless. Lan Xiaobu had indeed been an abandoned infant, picked up by Uncle, and had remained muddled and reckless even into his twenties.
He took a deep breath and said slowly, “If that’s the case, then give my share to Big Brother Xiaobu.”
With that, he turned and walked out.
