Chapter 76: Pah, scumbag
[Year Eight, Qiu Zhixuan gave birth to a baby for you, and you named the child Jiang Lianqiu.]
[This action moved Qiu Zhixuan to tears once again.]
[At this moment, you felt the time was ripe.]
[On a certain day afterward, when Qiu Zhixuan was with the baby, you deliberately ran back with an excited look on your face.]
[You told Qiu Zhixuan that you had gained an opportunity to cultivate and become immortal.]
[You said to her that a mortal's life is too short, and you wanted to be with her forever, inviting her to cultivate together.]
[Upon hearing your words, Qiu Zhixuan burst into tears.]
[At this moment, she had already forgotten her identity and mission as an Immortal Slave; her heart was filled with only gratitude and guilt.]
[Qiu Zhixuan felt that she was a bad woman, that she had wronged you. You had gained a chance to cultivate and become immortal, and the first person you thought of was her.]
[Yet she, being a cultivator herself, had never thought of bringing you into immortality.]
[Qiu Zhixuan didn't know that her current thoughts were exactly the effect you wanted, all caused by your deliberate guidance.]
[In the end, Qiu Zhixuan still revealed her true identity to you.]
[After revealing her identity, she looked at you cautiously, worried that you would despise her and think of her as a murderous demon.]
[But you, without any hesitation, expressed that you wouldn't mind!]
[You told her that all you wanted was to be with her forever, regardless of whether she was an Immortal Slave or what she had done.]
[As soon as you finished speaking, Qiu Zhixuan threw herself into your arms, choking with emotion, saying: she also wanted to be with you forever!]
In reality, Jiang Yifeng looked at the developments in the simulator, feeling a bit numb.
He couldn't help but curse under his breath: "Pah, scumbag!"
He had already roughly understood what his simulated self was trying to do.
He thought that his simulated self wanted to use Qiu Zhixuan to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.
After all, according to what Jiang Yifeng knew, only the people of the Immortal Arrival Sect could avoid the impending Heavenly Thunder.
But this was not Jiang Yifeng's original plan.
After gaining the Absolute Rationality talent, his simulated self had changed his plan.
This gave him a sense of insecurity.
If his simulated self was out of control, could it still be considered himself?
"Hu!"
Jiang Yifeng took a deep breath.
He felt that after this simulation ended, he would have to seriously consider whether to keep the Absolute Rationality talent.
Of course, if only considering the situation in the simulation, Jiang Yifeng also knew that perhaps the current choice was indeed the most correct one.
But if it were him, his moral bottom line would find it very hard to think in this direction.
It wasn't that Jiang Yifeng was opposed to joining the Immortal Arrival Sect to seek a way out.
But deliberately approaching and using Qiu Zhixuan's feelings to join the Immortal Arrival Sect was something he had never thought of.
Jiang Yifeng felt that perhaps his moral bottom line was still not low enough!
Without thinking further, Jiang Yifeng continued to watch the developments in the simulation.
He wanted to see what else his absolutely rational self could do.
[Year Nine, you began to openly cultivate in front of Qiu Zhixuan.]
[However, to make it seem more reasonable, you deliberately disguised yourself as just a Qi Refining stage novice in the Immortal Dao.]
[As someone in the Divine Transformation Realm, you naturally couldn't be seen through by Qiu Zhixuan, who was only in the Foundation Establishment stage.]
[Year Ten, you raised your apparent cultivation level to the third level of the Foundation Establishment stage, reaching the same major realm as Qiu Zhixuan.]
[This surprised Qiu Zhixuan greatly. She said that her husband, you, was a cultivation genius.]
[However, your rapid advancement also made Qiu Zhixuan feel inferior.]
[She felt that she was no longer worthy of you, that with your talent, you would surely surpass her quickly and reach a very high realm.]
[After this, she began to distance herself from you, both intentionally and unintentionally.]
[But this was all within your expectations.]
[Actually, you didn't have a better solution, because to join the Immortal Arrival Sect through Qiu Zhixuan, you had to meet her grandfather.]
[And he was a Tribulation Crossing Realm expert; your true cultivation level couldn't be hidden from him.]
[So, you had to show astonishing talent before meeting him, making Qiu Zhixuan believe that you had made breakthroughs during this period.]
[Of course, normal cultivation couldn't possibly reach the Spirit Transformation stage in just a few years, but you had a backup plan, provided you had astonishing talent.]
[However, you knew you couldn't really distance yourself from Qiu Zhixuan.]
[So, one day, you found Qiu Zhixuan and told her that you didn't want to cultivate anymore.]
[You told her that you cultivated only to be with her longer, but now, because of cultivation, you were drifting further apart, which was not what you wanted.]
[Very good, you once again moved Qiu Zhixuan to tears.]
[After this, your relationship with Qiu Zhixuan became close again.]
[However, Qiu Zhixuan's cultivation became even more diligent; she also wanted to keep up with your pace.]
[Year Twelve, you pretended to break through to the Perfect Foundation Establishment stage, reaching the same cultivation level as Qiu Zhixuan.]
[On a certain day of the same year, you felt the ground tremble.]
[You knew that the Immortal Dao inheritance was about to appear.]
[A smile couldn't help but rise in your heart; the plan was finally about to officially begin.]
[Soon, a huge crack appeared in the ground of Green Hills City. You held Qiu Zhixuan and the child, falling into it together.]
[You were all cultivators, so you weren't harmed.]
[After entering the inheritance hall, a beam of white light from the inheritance shot straight at you.]
[This time, you didn't refuse.]
[In front of Qiu Zhixuan, you began to formally accept the inheritance.]
[Seeing this, Qiu Zhixuan thought it might be some kind of opportunity.]
[In Qiu Zhixuan's eyes, as you received the inheritance, your aura grew stronger, and your cultivation level kept rising.]
[She felt a bit jealous, but more than that, she was happy for you. After all, you were her man, someone she could give everything for.]
[So, Qiu Zhixuan stood not far from you, protecting you.]
[But she didn't know that this was all your deliberate doing.]
[This inheritance couldn't directly boost cultivation; you had known this for a long time.]
[After all, in a previous simulation, your father had also received the inheritance and had to cultivate step by step.]
[But does that matter? No, it doesn't!]
[You just needed to show a bit of your strength during the inheritance process.]
[As for the reason, it was to make everything seem more reasonable.]
[After all, reaching the Spirit Transformation stage in just a few years was hard to believe, but if you had received the Immortal Dao inheritance?]
[It suddenly made sense.]
[All of this was just preparation for meeting Qiu Zhixuan's grandfather.]
Chapter 77: Am I really this smart?
As for this inheritance, the true nature of it is that it only records an unparalleled immortal technique, the "Devouring Spirit Art," along with some other immortal arts and knowledge.
Of course, besides the memories, there is also a consciousness left behind by the one who passed on the inheritance, but this consciousness is about to dissipate.
Three days later, you are still receiving the inheritance, learning those techniques and knowledge; a shadowy figure appears.
You know this person is the Immortal Slave, Yang Zuo, but you ignore him.
Because the moment Yang Zuo appears, Qiu Zhixuan is already standing in front of you, blocking him.
Qiu Zhixuan's grandfather, Qiu Kuang, is an elder of the Immortal Arrival Sect, and Yang Zuo knows Qiu Zhixuan.
At this moment, he is somewhat surprised by Qiu Zhixuan's actions.
However, as an Immortal Slave, Yang Zuo clearly knows what he should do.
He does not let Qiu Zhixuan's obstruction give him the idea of sparing you.
Seeing that Yang Zuo still has the desire to act, Qiu Zhixuan, not being foolish, knows that her Perfect Foundation Establishment is no match for Yang Zuo's Core Formation stage.
So, Qiu Zhixuan directly takes out the communication jade her grandfather gave her, shouting for help, saying Yang Zuo wants to kill her.
Soon, Qiu Kuang's anxious voice comes from the communication jade, saying he will be there immediately.
For a moment, Yang Zuo is truly frightened.
However, Yang Zuo thinks that since he hasn't harmed Qiu Zhixuan, if Elder Qiu Kuang arrives, he shouldn't blame him.
And you, a person who cultivates in secret, are certainly doomed, so he is not in a hurry to act.
Neither Qiu Zhixuan nor Yang Zuo knows that the current situation is exactly as you planned.
You brought Qiu Zhixuan to this place of inheritance, not only to let her see you "break through" with the help of the inheritance.
But also to draw out her grandfather, Qiu Kuang.
If you directly asked to see her grandfather, Qiu Kuang might suspect your intentions.
After all, he is an old fellow who has cultivated for many years, and you wouldn't underestimate his intelligence.
But now, using Yang Zuo's arrival to create a crisis, making Qiu Zhixuan call for help; in this situation, meeting Qiu Kuang seems very natural.
Everything happens naturally, and you did not participate, so it is impossible for them to suspect you.
After all, in their eyes, you couldn't have predicted Yang Zuo's appearance, so how could they guess it was your plan?
As for meeting Qiu Kuang, you know there will definitely be some danger, but you feel it is within control.
Qiu Zhixuan will definitely plead for you, and then you can smoothly join the Immortal Arrival Sect through Qiu Kuang.
In this way, your plan is almost half completed.
In reality, Jiang Yifeng looks at the development in the simulation.
A doubt suddenly arises in his mind.
Am I really this smart?
One step after another, did I really come up with this?
For a moment, he feels a bit proud.
Sure enough, I am a genius.
Feeling a bit smug, Jiang Yifeng continues to look at the simulator.
In the blink of an eye, more than two hours pass, and Qiu Kuang appears at the place of inheritance.
At this moment, you timely use the inheritance to "break through" to the third level of the Divine Transformation Realm.
However, after Qiu Kuang appears, he doesn't care about you but first checks if Qiu Zhixuan is injured.
After confirming she is fine, he begins to ask about the situation.
Before Qiu Zhixuan can speak, Yang Zuo tells him what he saw.
Qiu Kuang realizes that everything started because of this inheritance.
Only then does he begin to observe you, and seeing that you have already reached the third level of the Divine Transformation Realm, Qiu Kuang doesn't hesitate and directly attacks you.
At this moment, Qiu Zhixuan, holding the baby that was placed aside earlier, stands in front of you and says to Qiu Kuang: If you want to kill, then kill all three of us!
These words leave Qiu Kuang stunned.
However, being an old and cunning man, Qiu Kuang quickly reacts.
He withdraws his attack in time, spitting out a mouthful of old blood in the process.
Qiu Kuang glares at you coldly, his belly full of anger.
His beloved granddaughter actually considers you more family than him, which is simply intolerable.
But now, if he kills you, what will happen to his beloved granddaughter?
For a moment, Qiu Kuang is also at a loss, wanting to vent his frustration on something.
So, Qiu Kuang slaps Yang Zuo, who is standing obediently to the side.
Instantly, Yang Zuo turns into a mist of blood, his life extinguished.
Of course, this is not Qiu Kuang venting his anger, but because Yang Zuo knows too much.
No matter how things are resolved in the end, Yang Zuo cannot be left alive.
After this, Qiu Kuang pulls Qiu Zhixuan aside and asks for detailed information about you.
He even asks Qiu Zhixuan to recount everything from the moment she met you.
Clearly, Qiu Kuang doesn't trust you.
This makes Qiu Zhixuan a bit shy, but she honestly starts from the beginning.
Just the initial part makes Qiu Kuang's face change.
He looks at you as if he wants to kill you.
But you are not worried at all because you know that Qiu Zhixuan is only talking about your past as a playboy, listening to music in pleasure houses.
You know this might make Qiu Kuang unhappy, but it definitely won't touch his bottom line.
As time passes, Qiu Zhixuan tells Qiu Kuang about your pursuit of her, how you discovered a cultivation opportunity, and even sought her out to cultivate together.
Hearing this, Qiu Kuang's expression changes, and he looks at you more kindly.
After all, in the eyes of cultivators, opportunities are above all else, and sometimes even Dao companions would fight over opportunities.
The fact that you thought of his granddaughter first when you got the opportunity gives Qiu Kuang a bit of a good impression of you.
Finally, as Qiu Zhixuan finishes her story, Qiu Kuang also learns that your cultivation talent is very strong.
In just four years, you went from a mortal to the peak of Foundation Establishment.
And your current cultivation level is because of this inheritance, which you improved in just a few days.
After Qiu Zhixuan finishes, Qiu Kuang basically rules out the possibility that you approached his granddaughter with ulterior motives.
He thinks you are just a lucky person with strong cultivation talent who gained the favor of the inheritance, and of course, he also thinks you are a romantic, willing to share cultivation opportunities.
Qiu Kuang feels that if this was a deliberate approach with hidden cultivation, it would be too unreliable and he can't think of your motive.
Moreover, there are too many uncontrollable factors.
For example, if it weren't for this inheritance, your cultivation level would be hard to explain.
He doesn't know that you clearly knew the time of the inheritance's appearance and that it would definitely find you.
Of course, the most crucial point is that he wouldn't think that a local cultivator like you would aim to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.
After all, such things rarely happened before.