Chapter 30: I Remember You Now
On Pidu Star’s Yingxian Island, Qu Yi had safely returned and checked into an inn.
Meanwhile, Yingxian Island was in a state of panic.
“The poison demons from the Demon Poison Star Region actually came to the border planet and wiped out all human cultivators.”
“None of the Xiao family members on the border planet have returned; they must all be dead.”
“All my fellow cultivators from the Huanheng Sect went to the border planet. It seems the odds are against us. I’m the only one who survived. I have no face to return to the sect.”
“What exactly happened in the Demon Poison Star Region? Why did even cultivators at the Tribulation stage appear there?”
“Could those poison demons from the Demon Poison Star Region cross the starry sky and come to Pidu Star to take revenge on us?”
“Don’t worry. Although the Demon Poison Star Region is known as one of the four most dangerous places, that’s only true for cultivators below the Tribulation stage. If those poison demons go berserk and attract cultivators at the Great Perfection stage, this region will be completely destroyed.”
“That’s right. The reason the Demon Poison Star Region exists is because the ten major sects wanted to leave a place for cultivation in the realm of cultivation. That’s why they didn’t send powerful cultivators at the Great Perfection stage to eliminate it. If those poison demons are foolish enough to attack Pidu Star, they’ll just be wiped out.”
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Inside the inn, Qu Yi’s spiritual sense picked up various sounds, all of which entered his mind.
Undoubtedly, the people on Pidu Star had no idea what had suddenly happened in the Demon Poison Star Region. Everyone was speculating based on their own imaginations.
But one thing was clear—Qu Yi didn’t have to worry. The cultivators at the Tribulation stage in the Demon Poison Star Region wouldn’t attack Pidu Star. As for those cultivators who died while cultivating there, Qu Yi felt no sympathy for them. They had chosen to go there to gain experience and wealth, and now they suffered misfortune—it was simply their own fate.
Qu Yi placed a spiritual confinement barrier in the inn to block others’ spiritual sensing, allowing him to enter the Miniature Realm Sphere.
Inside the Miniature Realm Sphere, Xiao Hu, Xiao Bao, and Xiao Lang had already woken up and stood together, trembling. Around them, Wu Yuan, Bai Man, the Golden Qilin, and the Illusory Dancing Butterfly laughed heartily, staring at the three of them disdainfully.
As soon as Qu Yi entered, he went over to the three Xiao brothers and said with a smile, “You three now have soul shackles implanted in you; you belong to me. Good. Since you’re so cooperative and told me where the space teleportation array is, allowing me to easily leave the Poisonous Star Region, I won’t make things difficult for you. In a while, I’ll send you away—each to a large planet. Your task is to build your own power bases and take control of those planets.”
Hearing this, Xiao Hu, Xiao Bao, and Xiao Lang felt relieved. They had been afraid that Qu Yi might go back on his word; if he killed them, they wouldn’t have any chance to resist. Inside the Dimensional Sphere, Qu Yi could control everything.
“Yes, master,” the three called out happily.
After hearing that, Qu Yi suddenly disappeared and reappeared on a soft chair by the lake, turning to look at the Artifact God.
“Artifact God, this time in the Poisonous Star Region, I’ve obtained many valuable things. But there’s one thing I don’t understand. Can you tell me?” Qu Yi asked with a smile.
At the same time, several items floated up between the two soft chairs occupied by Qu Yi and the Artifact God: the Earth Demon Hidden Sky Talisman, the Heavenly Fire Rock Core Thunder, the Thousand Poisons Fruit, the Poison Soul Fruit, and the Poison Soul Beast.
It turned out that Qu Yi had seized magical artifacts from those in the Eight Inner Stars and also obtained some powerful items from their space rings. Now, he displayed all of them proudly.
The Artifact God remained with his eyes closed and said with a smile, “There’s no need to look. I know you want to know the origin of this Thousand Poisons Fruit. Let me tell you—it forms when the Poison Devouring Fruit absorbs a large amount of poison. Anyone below the Great Vehicle stage who comes into contact with it will die instantly, not only having their bodies decayed but also having their souls consumed—it’s extremely deadly.”
Upon hearing this, Qu Yi’s mouth dropped open. It seemed he suddenly understood something and said with a smile, “Artifact God, if I’m not mistaken, those four demon cultivators from the Hundred Beasts Peak must be trying to capture the Poison Soul Beast so that it can produce a large amount of poison gas, enabling the Poison Devouring Fruit to produce more Thousand Poisons Fruits. That means there must be another Poison Devouring Fruit tree at the Hundred Beasts Peak.”
After hearing this, the Artifact God immediately opened his eyes, turned to look at Qu Yi, and said with a smile, “Qu Yi, you actually know how to think. It’s exactly as you guessed.”
Qu Yi was deeply hurt. Was he really seen as a fool in the eyes of the Artifact God?
“Artifact God, can you stop belittling me all the time? If I suffer from inner demons during my tribulation later, it’ll definitely be your fault,” Qu Yi complained.
During the Tribulation Period, one must endure three heavenly tribulations: the 39-day tribulation, the 69-day tribulation, and the 99-day tribulation. Each one is more severe than the last, and there may also be distractions from inner demons, which represents the most dangerous situation.
The Artifact God fluttered its eyes and said innocently, “Qu Yi, I am qualified to fight you! Because of your strength, even if you reach the highest realm in the Immortal Realm in the future, you will still not catch my attention. Young man, train hard. I look forward to you surpassing me.”
After hearing this, Qu Yi wasn’t angry at all; instead, he was extremely shocked. Could the strength of this Artifact God already be beyond normal limits? After some consideration, Qu Yi stopped pondering the mystery around the Artifact God and smiled, saying, “Since the Poison Fruit is so powerful, it seems we can’t hand over this Poison Soul Beast to the Taiyuan Sect. I’ll keep it myself. In the future, I’ll go to the Hundred Beasts Peak and steal that Poison Devouring Fruit Tree. Hehe, just thinking about it makes me imagine killing people with the Poison Fruit every day—no one in the cultivation world will dare to fear me then.”
The Artifact God sighed and scolded, “Qu Yi, focus on scanning the Dual Path properly. You’ve already refined the Soul Nurturing Crystal. Within eight months, you’ll be able to fully scan the Dual Path, and your soul realm will reach the later stage of Spirit Division. Then you can strive for that cultivation level. So, there’s no need for you to return to the Taiyuan Sect during these eight months; focus on raising your soul realm first.”
Qu Yi thought it made sense. If he went back now, he really wouldn’t be able to fulfill his duties. Under no circumstances could he hand over the Poison Soul Beast to the Taiyuan Sect.
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Bai Man carried the Miniature Realm Ball and used the spatial teleportation array on Pidu Star’s Yingxian Island to travel to other planets, then headed effortlessly toward Liupan Star.
Along the way, Xiao Hu, Xiao Bao, and Xiao Lang were successively released onto three large planets using the Miniature Realm Ball. Qu Yi had assigned them the task of establishing the power of the Three Cauldrons Sect on these three planets and gradually taking control of them.
Later, Bai Man arrived at Yingxian Island on Taiqian Star and bought a mountain on the island to live in seclusion.
More than two years had passed since Qu Yi left the Taiyuan Sect and Bai Man arrived on Taiqian Star.
At that time, in the Enforcement Hall of the Taiyuan Sect, within the residence area of the Fourth Enforcement Team, a fierce confrontation was taking place.
Most of the members of the Fourth Enforcement Team had returned to their residence area. They split into two groups, gathering separately and glaring at each other defiantly.
“Captain Li Mu has been missing for over two years since he went to the Poisonous Star Region. Recently, we heard that chaos broke out there, and all the cultivators were killed by poisonous beasts. Now, with no news from Captain Li Mu, it can be concluded that he is trapped somewhere in that region and unlikely to return. Therefore, I propose that we elect a new captain,” shouted a man with a cold glint in his eyes, standing in front of the group of over forty people on the left.
It turned out that this group wanted to remove Qu Yi from his position as captain.
“Zhuang Xuwei, the captain’s Soul Seal Lamp still hasn’t gone out, which proves the captain isn’t dead. Since the captain isn’t dead, he will always be our captain. Are you trying to undermine the rules of the Taiyuan Gate’s Law Enforcement Hall by gathering a group to remove him from his position?” shouted a round-faced, tall man leading the group on the right.
Inside the Law Enforcement Hall, everyone has a Soul Seal Lamp. As long as a person isn’t dead and their soul hasn’t vanished, the lamp won’t go out.
After hearing this, Zhuang Xuwei’s lips twitched in displeasure toward the tall man. Behind Zhuang Xuwei were the support of Captains Meng Zhan and Gui Ning. It was these two who encouraged him and promised that if Qu Yi’s position as captain was removed, they would ensure he took over. That’s why Zhuang Xuwei had the courage to speak up and propose removing Qu Yi from his role.
“Guang Qi, although the rules are set that way, we cultivators engage in actions that defy fate—how can we be confined by rules? If Captain Li Mu is trapped somewhere and can never return, should our Fourth Law Enforcement Team keep him in that position forever? Having the title of captain without actual authority means we won’t be able to take on any missions. In the once-in-a-century rotation of law enforcement members, if we don’t have enough merits, we won’t receive any rewards from the Taiyuan Gate. Then, our hundred years of effort will have been in vain,” retorted Zhuang Xuwei, his words laced with coldness.
These words immediately silenced all the members of the Fourth Law Enforcement Team. They had all come to the Taiyuan Gate from various parts of the cultivation world to become law enforcement members, aiming to gain merits to lead Taiyuan Gate’s branches on other planets. Having no merits for a hundred years was indeed unacceptable.
Guang Qi, the tall man, immediately cried out upon hearing this, “Zhuang Xuwei, don’t try to deceive people with such reasons. As cultivators, our goal is immortality, and we must stick to our beliefs throughout our cultivation. Since Captain Li Mu is still alive, he remains the leader of the Fourth Law Enforcement Team for these hundred years. I won’t abandon my beliefs for false achievements.”
“You…” Zhuang Xuwei glared at Guang Qi angrily.
Guang Qi, however, calmly looked at the over forty team members across from him.
At that moment, someone suddenly flew in from the sky. Before they even landed, their loud voice rang out, “Guang Qi, you’ve done well. I’ll remember you.”
Qu Yi had finally returned.