Jun Changxiao knew that some items in the Store were stolen. For example, the Seven Profound Twilight Light Remnant Scroll. It wasn’t until he visited the Life Abyss that he realized all items he bought were definitely stolen!

The System said: “The host paid money for them, how can that count as stealing?”

“…”

Jun Changxiao propped his chin and said: “You’re right… like hell!”

“When I didn’t know, I could still be considered innocent. But now that I know, if I keep buying, doesn’t that make me an accessory to the crime!”

“Fine then.”

The System said: “Host, just don’t use the Store anymore. Stay home and be a proper saint.”

Jun Changxiao fell into inner conflict again.

If there weren’t readers watching who needed to have correct values established for them, he definitely wouldn’t have any psychological burden.

Dog Leftovers really wanted to act without restraint, but was constrained by moral shackles.

Too difficult!

After thinking it over three times, Jun Changxiao ultimately didn’t buy the Life Abyss, because he needed to set an example, and because… he could clearly enter it anytime in the Upper Realm, so why spend Reputation Value to buy it? If worst came to worst, he could send people from the Array Hall to study it, then move it to the sect.

The System said: “Aren’t you afraid people will criticize you for destroying an Upper Realm forbidden land? Making other martial artists lose their cultivation opportunity?”

“I’m saving them.”

Jun Changxiao said sanctimoniously: “Isn’t living a few more years better? Why must they endlessly consume their lifespan?”

That very day.

Elder Taixuan took Zhen Dejun and the others to the Life Abyss. As long as they could conquer the array system, installing it on Eternal Sect’s back mountain wouldn’t be a problem.

Actually, the reason Jun Changxiao had the idea of moving it was that since it appeared in the Store, didn’t that mean it could be taken away? Whether buying or moving, the result would be the same, so he’d definitely choose the latter, at least… it saved money.

The System roared: “Stop talking about values, stop making readers take the blame. When you get right down to it, you’re just heartbroken about spending Reputation Value!”

…

After confirming the Store’s internal items were stolen, Jun Changxiao marveled even more at the System’s miraculous nature, because many of the items inside were too incredible. Since they existed in the world, their creators must have extraordinary strength.

Of course.

He also panicked more.

Carefully calculating, after transmigrating to this alternate world, he’d bought countless goods from the Store, like the Training Tower, like various secret realms. Since they were stolen, hadn’t he unknowingly made numerous enemies?

“Sigh.”

Jun Changxiao sighed, then refreshed the Store, using up all subsequent attempts without anything good appearing.

He was used to it.

He’d accepted it.

He couldn’t give up on life just because he didn’t have cheats to use.

Jun Changxiao called the sect’s upper echelon and instructed them to be even more focused.

Actually, the Elder-exclusive cultivation rooms had pretty good effects.

During this time, Ding Xingwang, Elder Ge and the others all had obvious improvements, but wanting to break through the task requirements within the specified time was really somewhat difficult.

“Damn time limit restrictions!”

Jun Changxiao infinitely yearned for the Lower Realm version. At least as long as you had Contribution Value, you could refresh infinitely. Now, although charging for annual membership gave 30 free refreshes, once the attempts were used up, you could only obediently wait until next month.

I want to be a pay-to-win whale.

But the damn new version doesn’t give me the chance!

…

Sea-Mountain Realm.

Gu Chaoxi sat alone in the courtyard in a daze, with a long chain placed beside him.

That’s right.

He’d taken the item from his own grave.

Gu Chaoxi had recovered many memories, but couldn’t remember how he joined Eternal Sect or how he died, so after returning he’d been constantly thinking.

“Son.”

Gu Tianxing walked over and said: “Do you have something on your mind?”

“No…”

Gu Chaoxi put on a child’s bright smile.

Unlike Jun Changxiao’s passive shrinking, he had truly reincarnated, but his adult mentality remained. Having to perform every day was somewhat exhausting.

“If you want to forget something, don’t think about it. If you don’t want to forget something, you can’t force yourself to forget.” Gu Tianxing said.

“Uh…”

Gu Chaoxi scratched his head with a blank expression: “Dad said something so strange, I don’t understand.”

Gu Tianxing placed his hand on his little head and smiled: “Based on your dad’s understanding, the Vast Sea System has nurtured a total of thirty-two special spirit bodies. What exists in your body should be the Spirit of Reincarnation, right?”

“Spirit of Reincarnation?”

Though Gu Chaoxi’s surface was blank, his heart was in turmoil.

Finished!

He saw through me?

“Those who obtain reincarnation are undying in life and death.”

Gu Tianxing said: “Your obtaining this rare spirit body can be considered a great opportunity.”

“Dad, what you’re saying!”

Gu Chaoxi played dumb: “I really don’t understand!”

“Smack!”

Gu Tianxing lightly flicked his forehead with a finger and smiled: “Stop pretending. From the day you were born, I discovered the spirit seed residing in your dantian.”

“…”

Gu Chaoxi was silent.

He performed perfectly, so how was he discovered?

Thinking about it, his father’s strength was so formidable – destroying Star Spirit Realm warships like it was child’s play – it was normal he couldn’t hide from him.

“Son.”

Mother Gu came out of the room and said: “We originally planned to reveal this only when you grew up.”

Great!

Mother knew too!

“Sigh.”

Gu Chaoxi no longer disguised his childishness. His face showed an expression incompatible with his age as he said: “That’s right, I have the Spirit of Reincarnation.” He paused, looking quite ashamed: “I apologize for deceiving you both for so long.”

“Child.”

Gu Tianxing stood up, hands behind his back looking toward the heavens, saying: “After people die and reincarnate, it is fate ordained by heaven. You shouldn’t feel guilty toward your parents just because you have the Spirit of Reincarnation.”

Gu Chaoxi was somewhat stunned.

Since his exposure, he’d mentally prepared for parting ways, but Dad’s words clearly meant he accepted this son who’d cheated his way into reincarnation?

Mother Gu said: “That you could become our child was fate ordained by heaven.”

“Mother.”

Gu Chaoxi was somewhat moved.

Having reincarnated countless times, only this time did he experience the feeling of familial affection.

“Child.”

Gu Tianxing turned to look at him, his tone serious: “Remember, in this life you are my son, Gu Tianxing. You carry the Gu family’s blood. That will never change in this lifetime!”

His voice was vigorous and powerful, shaking the depths of Gu Chaoxi’s soul.

“Thump!”

He knelt on both knees, kowtowing to his two elders: “Father and Mother gave birth to me and raised me. I, Gu Chaoxi, am your son!”

“Gu Chaoxi?”

Mother Gu thought briefly and said: “I think that name was carved on the tombstone on Eternal Sect’s back mountain.”

When she’d called her son to eat, she’d released her spiritual sense and inadvertently saw the grave.

“That’s right.”

Gu Chaoxi said: “This was your son’s identity in his previous life in the Upper Realm – Eternal Sect Elder, Gu Chaoxi!”

His voice was also very loud. Though he wasn’t clear why, the three words ‘Eternal Sect’ seemed to contain some kind of power, forcing him to be proud of them!

“No wonder.”

Gu Tianxing realized: “After returning from the Upper Realm, you’ve been distracted.”

“Dad!”

Gu Chaoxi clenched his fists and said: “I didn’t choose to stay at Eternal Sect because I hoped to comprehend higher martial dao from you, so I’ll never again be beneath others, so I’ll never again – reincarnate!”

Those who obtain reincarnation are undying in life and death.

These words sounded nice, but only through true experience would one understand how painful and frustrating it was, because the fundamental reason for each death was not being strong enough!

“I want to become stronger!”

Gu Chaoxi said: “So that gods and demons can do nothing to me!”

“I understand.”

Gu Tianxing turned away, his back gradually darkening, speaking in an extremely solemn tone: “Tomorrow, I will begin teaching you martial dao. This path may be very difficult. If you don’t want to reincarnate again, you must persevere to the end!”

“I will!”

Gu Chaoxi’s gaze was firm: “Persevere to the end!”

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