Chapter 0: I am the Lord of Six Paths Reincarnation
“Ding. Congratulations to the host for scaring the Evil Sword Fairy and the Seed Demon Sacred Cult disciple Mu Man’er into shedding a drop of mysterious liquid. Reward: 30 Merit Points.”
Just as Qin Gou emerged from a dreamscape, he was pondering why the dream, which only lasted for such a short time, had consumed most of his spiritual power. Suddenly, he heard this system notification.
“Have I been too harsh on Man’er?” Qin Gou’s expression turned strange. He secretly vowed to be gentler with Man’er in the future and absolutely not let her develop the same embarrassing habit as Zhao Xinting.
At the same time, Qin Gou noticed that when he had spanked Mu Man’er’s bottom until it was swollen in Guyue City, he hadn’t received any Merit Points besides completing the mission. Yet this time, he got 30 points. Perhaps it was because Mu Man’er had now joined the Seed Demon Sacred Cult that the system had truly classified her as an ‘evildoer’.
Taking out a high-grade spirit stone, Qin Gou rapidly restored his spiritual power. In the darkness, he gazed at the sleeping Shen Tianyin, Cao Yilin, and others, a sinister grin curling the corners of his mouth.
Arriving beside Shen Tianyin, Qin Gou pointed at a crucial acupoint, rendering him completely unconscious. Then, he sprinkled Bone Tempering Spiritual Fluid onto his injured legs. With the aid of this fluid, Shen Tianyin’s legs would recover completely in less than two hours.
After finishing all this, Qin Gou returned to his own bed. He grabbed the Dream Person Lantern out of thin air and once again fell into a phantom dream.
Shen Tianyin, Cao Yilin, and the other four woke up together, finding themselves in an unknown world.
Looking around, everything was shrouded in a misty, chaotic haze. Only within a hundred-mile radius centered on themselves was there bright sunshine and soaring cranes. Directly in front of them stood a magnificent and resplendent High Pavilion and Treasure Hall.
“What place is this?” A clear and melodious female voice rang out.
A beautiful young woman in white clothes looked at Shen Tianyin and the others in panic.
For a moment, Shen Tianyin and Cao Yilin were captivated by the girl’s charming and exquisite face. They had never seen such a pure and lovely girl, as if she were an immortal who had mistakenly descended to the mortal world from the highest heavens – pure, vibrant, and elegant. Her angelic, innocent face and demonic, alluring figure made her a natural beauty.
What these newly initiated disciples didn’t know at this time was that the woman’s appearance bore a striking resemblance to the capricious and willful Gu Feiyan, sharing about seventy to eighty percent similarity.
“Who are you all?” The White-Clothed Woman took two steps back, regarding everyone with great vigilance.
Cao Yilin shook his head. “We want to ask you the same thing. Where is this cursed place?”
Shen Tianyin sat on the ground, his legs spread out. His sharp gaze swept over the White-Clothed Woman from head to toe, saying, “We are fellow disciples. We don’t know how we ended up here. You are the only stranger.” The woman’s beauty and demeanor greatly stirred Shen Tianyin’s heart, but the place was quite strange, and with his own physical condition, he couldn’t harbor any malicious intent.
“Then I suggest we maintain a safe distance from each other and avoid unnecessary disputes,” the White-Clothed Woman said, nodding gently.
The sweet and pleasant voice made Shen Tianyin and the others feel somewhat lightheaded. Furthermore, they could tell that the woman’s cultivation was clearly above theirs, so they readily agreed to her suggestion.
The six searched around and then regrouped, but none of them had found anything.
“There’s no other way, we can only go inside and take a look,” Cao Yilin said, looking at the majestic Grand Hall with great hesitation.
“Indeed, staying here isn’t an option either,” the others agreed.
The White-Clothed Woman said coldly, “You go first.”
“Why should we?” Shen Tianyin glared at her.
The White-Clothed Woman smiled charmingly. “Simply because my cultivation is higher than yours. If we encounter any real danger, I will be the most prominent combat force.”
Cao Yilin patted Shen Tianyin on the shoulder and, with another person, carried him. He said helplessly, “Let’s go, Senior Brother Shen.”
The six entered the Grand Hall one after another. The splendor and magnificence within filled them with awe.
“Welcome, everyone.”
Qin Gou sat firmly on a dark, dragon-carved throne. His face was enshrouded in gray mist, and his voice had been specially processed to be deep, resonant, and utterly cold.
“Greetings, Senior!”
The White-Clothed Woman was the first to cup her fists and bow respectfully. Shen Tianyin and the others followed suit.
Qin Gou said indifferently, “Congratulations to all of you for being successfully selected to enter the world of reincarnation.”
“What?” The White-Clothed Woman and Shen Tianyin exchanged glances, confused. “What do you mean, Senior?”
“Don’t call me Senior,” Qin Gou said, mimicking the system’s emotionless tone. “I am the Lord of Six Paths Reincarnation. You can also call me ‘Cthulhu’. I will assign you task after task, allowing you to experience endless reincarnation worlds. Successfully completing tasks will earn you reincarnation points, which can be used to exchange for countless precious resources, cultivation techniques, bloodlines, and even Natal Spirit Tools!”
“How is that possible?”
Everyone was greatly shocked, finding it hard to believe.
The White-Clothed Woman furrowed her dark eyebrows, pondered for a moment, and muttered to herself, “I once read a similar plot in a novel of strange tales! The protagonist in the story grew rapidly with the help of the reincarnation world and soon became a mighty figure in the Cultivation World. However, it is said that if one fails a task, they will be mercilessly erased by the master of the reincarnation world. Moreover, if one dies in the reincarnation world, they will also die in the real world.”
Qin Gou sat steadily on the high platform, only smiling and not speaking.
“I don’t believe it,” Shen Tianyin said, his eyes full of suspicion. “How can such an unbelievable thing exist in this world? To let us traverse endless reincarnation worlds? Preposterous! Even a Dharma Aspect True Person could not achieve such a feat.”
Qin Gou said coldly, “Whether you believe it or not, with your current serious injuries and weak physique, you won’t even be able to get through the first world smoothly.”
“Then please, Senior, send me away immediately,” Shen Tianyin said, his face ashen, his eyes hiding a deep fear.
“You can. As long as you are willing to give up your life.”
Shen Tianyin’s face immediately turned green. “Then does Lord Cthulhu mean that I am doomed to die?”
“As newcomers to reincarnation, you are specially rewarded with an opportunity to heal your body. But you must consider carefully whether to use it here.”
Shen Tianyin immediately looked at everyone and shouted, “Everyone, I, Shen, beg you.”
Cao Yilin and the others agreed. The White-Clothed Woman snorted, “I disagree, but the minority obeys the majority. Remember to compensate me later.”
The next moment, Shen Tianyin was bathed in pale green light. He suddenly stood up and shouted in surprise, “It’s true! My legs are really healed!”
Qin Gou waved his big hand, directly modified his system store slightly, and displayed it before them.
At that moment, everyone present was utterly stunned by the dazzling array of cultivation techniques, Emperor Weapons, and Special Constitutions, their minds reeling! Each of them was dumbfounded and petrified.
(Due to unknown reasons… a week has passed, and the contract is still not in my hands. I’ll add an extra chapter to calm my mood for now. When the official signing happens, I’ll release more chapters.)
