Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds
Chapter 84. Eternal existence (seeking further reading)

Chapter 84: 84. Eternal existence (seeking further reading)

No! My destiny... seems to have changed?

After about half an hour of heavy downpour, Xu Xing felt something strange in his body. It was like a huge stone pressing against his chest and abdomen, making it difficult for him to breathe. It was as if heaven and earth had become malicious towards him.

He subconsciously immersed his mind in his consciousness space.

The calm Bronze Ancient Mirror had changed. In the [Taoist Fruits] section, the Bright Yellow Destiny [Official Thief] was slowly disintegrating, the characters becoming illegible...

Could it be... praying for rain reduces the luck of the ruler? Xu Xing pondered.

He was supposed to be favored by Great Fortune, not feeling the malice generated by heaven and earth towards him. But after praying for rain, he clearly sensed the animosity of the world and all its creatures directed towards him. Moreover, the more rain fell, the more he felt his Luck diminishing.

With the Faux Innate Maitreya Body, he possessed a subtle perception of the mystical connections within heaven and earth. When he engaged in internal cultivation, he received a greater influx of Spiritual Energy.

Fortune brings heaven and earth together!

But now... the Spiritual Energy from the outside world seemed to have developed a consciousness, avoiding him from afar.

Fate strips heroes of their freedom!

Indeed, Luck is not a constant thing. Today, I prayed for rain, using the Luck of the [Official Thief] Destiny to bring about the rain... Xu Xing suddenly understood.

...

However—

The next moment.

The Bronze Ancient Mirror released a blazing light and trembled slightly.

The disintegrating [Official Thief] Destiny reassembled again, standing firmly in the [Taoist Fruits] section.

The malice from heaven and earth targeting him also dissipated completely.

Eternal Proof... The Destiny of [Taoist Fruits] is everlasting.

Seeing this abnormality, Xu Xing immediately thought of the Bronze Ancient Mirror’s attributes. [Taoist Fruits] not only solidify the illusory Destiny condensed from the Instance World, allowing it to take effect in the Main World. Furthermore, Destiny established this way in the Main World will never disintegrate. Always raising his lower limit.

Praying for rain reduces Luck... This may be why the Dynasty’s Emperor doesn’t pray for rain. Compared to being favored by Luck, what do starving people matter...

No, Emperor Chongming may not be able to bring about rain, Xu Xing shook his head. If Emperor Chongming truly possessed the Heavenly Order, Guanxi Road should have enjoyed favorable weather, not endured years of drought. The people would not have been left without food, uprisings wouldn’t have been so easy, and he and Mount Siming would not have been able to seize the resulting opportunity.

If all Emperors had the Heavenly Order...

There would be no such thing as the end of a Dynasty!

Changing Dynasties would be a joke.

Unfortunately, I haven’t set foot in the Cultivation World yet... Perhaps when I come into contact with cultivation, these great secrets of heaven and earth will appear before my eyes. And in Fengxi Country, the only one who knows the whereabouts of a cultivator...

Xu Xing retracted his thoughts and looked towards Shenjing in the northeast. When the Red Fate [Righteous Thief] disintegrated, he glimpsed a corner of destiny. He learned of a white-haired man in Shenjing, suspected to be a cultivator. This man would supposedly behead him with a single sword when he led an army to attack Shenjing. An army of 200,000 couldn’t do anything to this white-haired man.

Such power was truly transcendent!

...

The heavy rain continued for about half a day.

"Heavenly King..."

"The rain is enough, stop it. Withdraw your Magic Power."

Outside the Altar, the Common People saw the rain gradually accumulating around their ankles and hurriedly bowed in the direction of the Altar, asking Xu Xing to withdraw his Divine Power and stop the rain. Although spring rain is as precious as oil, there’s a saying that follows: "Too much causes distress." Indeed, excessive rain can drown the seedlings.

"Heavenly King, the rain is enough; please stop it."

"Stop it quickly..."

The Patriarchs of the Aristocratic Families beside the observation platform also began to cry out urgently.

"Fine."

Xu Xing nodded. He flicked his sleeve robe, withdrawing the True Qi blocking the opening of the cauldron.

The rainwater poured down instantly, extinguishing the burning Long Fragrance inside.

Immediately after, a muffled thunder sounded. The dark clouds gradually dispersed, the sky became clear once more, without a cloud in sight.

The Gentry, Aristocratic Families, and seniors of the Jianghu who were kneeling on the ground, looked up at the sky, their hearts shocked and stunned, remaining silent for a long time. If successfully praying for rain could be dismissed as King Xing Tian having a lucky break, then Xu Xing stopping the rain with a single command was undeniable. This, without a doubt, served as the best proof that King Xing Tian had received the Heavenly Order. The last vestiges of doubt in their hearts were completely crushed.

"Ming Gong..."

"Great things are to be expected."

"The Iron Palm Gang, Flower Sect, and Su Shanmen have all expressed submission to our Mount Siming. The Du and Wei families, two prominent Aristocratic Families, also just approached me. They sought leniency and requested official positions for their direct heirs..."

As Xu Xing stepped down from the Altar, Gongyang Yi hurriedly approached and whispered into his ear.

Du family? Wei family? These Aristocratic Families have always been good at changing with the wind. Xu Xing chuckled upon hearing this.

The submission of the Du and Wei families was within his expectations. In fact, the Du and Wei families had not openly opposed Mount Siming’s rule previously; they had even donated several officials. However, they had not completely devoted themselves to Mount Siming, only sending members from collateral branches to pledge allegiance.

Now, with the Du and Wei families sending their direct heirs, it meant that these two great Aristocratic Families would completely side with him.

This was the power of the Heavenly Order!

The Three Major Sects... Xu Xing’s gaze flashed. "Ask them to make a copy of the martial arts secrets from the Three Major Sects and deliver them to the Heavenly King’s Mansion," he ordered. "Tell them this king needs it."

Compared to the Aristocratic Families, the Three Major Sects were truly insignificant. Forcing them to take a stand served two purposes: first, to consolidate Mount Siming’s rule over Guanxi Road, and second, to acquire their coveted martial arts secrets.

Perhaps the Aristocratic Families possess even better inherited martial arts secrets... But he knew what to prioritize.

"Ming Gong..."

"Martial arts are just a minor path; you can learn them, but you mustn’t indulge in them," Gongyang Yi advised upon seeing this.

Without reaching the Innate Realm, even practicing martial arts until death would only allow one to live a few years longer than ordinary people. Moreover, these few gained years were far outweighed by the extensive time spent practicing. The gains simply didn’t justify the effort! Besides, could someone in the Innate Realm truly withstand an army of millions? Monk Shang had looked down on the Eight-Armed Vajra Sutra for this very reason.

"This king knows how to choose," Xu Xing frowned and scolded.

To rule effectively, one needed a balance of benevolence and authority. Previously, his power was lacking and his rule unstable, so he adopted a more conciliatory approach towards his subordinates. But things were different now. He had received the "Heavenly Order," his position was stable, and it was time to gradually establish his prestige.

"This minister... has been too talkative." Gongyang Yi was startled and immediately apologized. He had rarely seen King Xing Tian angry and had always considered him a frail scholar.

"No harm done." Xu Xing shook his head and consoled, "This king knows that Mister Gongyang is looking out for me. However, the Imperial Court’s luck has not yet run out, and our Mount Siming is currently short of food and clothing. At this time, we must focus on accumulating our strength and patiently wait for the opportune moment..."

"I heard Emperor Chongming referred to this king as a home-guarding dog," he casually concocted a reason, explaining. "Practicing martial arts is merely a ruse to confuse that unenlightened ruler..."