Stellar Transformation-Chapter 97 - 4 volumes, 27 Chapters: New Journey (Final - of Volume 4, Request for Monthly Pass!)
Five short knives and one black long spear were just floating in the air.
"Father, these five short knives and the long spear are for you," Qin Yu said with a smile.
"Ah, what is this..." Qin De’s face lit up with ecstasy, "Weren’t these five short knives taken by Wu Xing last time?" Qin De understood completely: with Wu Xing dead, Qin Yu naturally took Wu Xing’s treasures.
However, such treasures, once obtained by ordinary people, are generally kept for themselves rather than given to others.
Feng Yuzi looked at the black long spear in amazement and said, "This spear is the ’Overlord Spear’ of the Xiang Family, isn’t it? During the battle at Wujiang, although I was by the banks of Wujiang, I still saw how formidable this Overlord Spear was. Little Yu, you killed Xiang Yang and even managed to acquire his Overlord Spear as well, that’s really..."
Qin Yu smiled, "It’s a pity that his battle armor was corroded by Little Black’s killer move, so it’s mostly useless now."
From a distance, Little Black immediately communicated through spiritual sense, "Big Brother, what a pity? If it weren’t for his battle armor being mostly corroded by my Dark Moon technique, it would have been quite difficult for you to kill him so easily. You also, after sustaining such heavy injuries, still moved so far underwater just to get this spear."
Confronted with Little Black’s questioning, Qin Yu did not respond at all.
"Father, these three secret books were bestowed by my master, but I don’t need them. I can assure you, these three secret books are top-level cultivation techniques in the Cultivation World, but for a cultivator, cultivation techniques are merely a bridge, the real path must still be walked step by step by oneself. With these secret books, Uncle Feng and Father will still need to make their own efforts; these books aren’t that significant," Qin Yu said with a smile.
Feng Yuzi shook his head and said, "Little Yu, don’t be so modest. These Cultivation Secret Manuals also include various matching attack methods. With top-grade techniques, even if we are a level lower than our opponent, we can still contend with them using our powerful and profound attack methods."
In the battles between cultivators, what matters is combat power.
Combat power comes from spiritual artifacts, spirit pills, cultivation level, and various attack methods. This means, in battles between cultivators, they rely on spiritual artifacts, spirit pills, personal cultivation level, and some special attack methods, just like Qin Yu and Little Black.
In the end, Qin Yu used the ’Star Domain, Meteor Strike,’ and Little Black executed a technique even more powerful than Thunder Fire, the first move of Dark Moon, finally killing the much stronger Xiang Yang. Attack methods and spiritual artifacts are equally important.
"Father, I also have ten spirit pills here—’Green Vermilion Pills,’ which are very effective for healing injuries for cultivators," Qin Yu took out a jade bottle from his space ring, containing ten Green Vermilion Pills.
Green Vermilion Pill, a healing sacred medicine, can quickly heal injuries to internal organs, which even cultivators find difficult to heal, but consuming one Green Vermilion Pill allows for rapid recovery.
Qin Yu possessed Meteor Tears, so the Green Vermilion Pills were now somewhat redundant, but he only took out most of the Green Vermilion Pills that Lei Wei had left. The remaining three pills he kept in another bottle for Little Black.
"Green Vermilion Pill, did you say Green Vermilion Pill?" Feng Yuzi suddenly widened his eyes.
Qin Yu was taken aback, as Feng Yuzi seemed overly surprised.
"Uh... yes, they are Green Vermilion Pills, Uncle Feng, is there something wrong?" Qin Yu asked, puzzled.
Feng Yuzi, staring at the jade bottle, exclaimed, "Green Vermilion Pills, and ten of them! Little Yu, who exactly is your master? These Green Vermilion Pills are Upper Grade Spirit Pills, exceptionally precious even if it’s just one. And you have ten!"
"Upper Grade Spirit Pills?"
"Yes, let me tell you, one Green Vermilion Pill is very important. A cultivator’s True Essence Power can be replenished through cultivation. However, if the internal organs are damaged, they are difficult to heal," Feng Yuzi lamented. "The internal organs are very fragile, only slowly nourished by True Essence Power, allowing the organs to gradually heal themselves. But with Green Vermilion Pills, they can be healed in a few days."
For cultivators, pills for replenishing power are not something special, but pills that heal internal organ damage are extremely precious.
Even for cultivators, once the organ functionality ceases, those who have reached the Cave Void Stage can only give up their bodies to cultivate as Independent Immortals. Those who haven’t reached the Cave Void Stage will perish completely when their soul disperses.
"Little Yu, you should keep these Green Vermilion Pills for yourself; your master left them for you, and they are precious treasures for preserving your life," Feng Yuzi earnestly said to Qin Yu, showing no greed for the ten Upper Grade Spirit Pills.
"Yu’er, you may encounter any dangers on your cultivation path in the future. Make sure to keep these Green Vermilion Pills on you just in case," Qin De diligently instructed Qin Yu.
Qin Yu felt helpless in his heart, wondering if there was anything that could match the healing power of Meteor Tears.
Even a fatal wound as severe as a pierced heart could be healed by Meteor Tears; such effectiveness was surely unmatched by even Upper Grade Spiritual Pills or Top-Grade Spiritual Pills. Perhaps not even the legendary Immortal Pills could compare.
"Father, Uncle Feng, don’t worry anymore. I have more Green Vermilion Pills. These ten are just for you," Qin Yu said as he took out another jade bottle containing three Green Vermilion Pills, opened the stopper, and Qin De and Feng Yuzi smelled the fragrance of the pills and believed him.
Qin Yu continued, "Father, this is my heartfelt gift. If you don’t accept it, I won’t be able to leave the Hidden Dragon Continent in peace."
"Leaving the Hidden Dragon Continent!!!"
Qin Zheng, Qin Feng, and Qin De all exclaimed, momentarily forgetting about the Green Vermilion Pills.
"Yes, leaving the Hidden Dragon Continent. I plan to embark on an ethereal journey with Little Black and enter the world of Cultivators," Qin Yu nodded firmly. He had made this decision long ago, as he had no goals left within the Hidden Dragon Continent.
Only by embarking on a journey full of opportunities and dangers would life become interesting.
Qin De sighed, but then he laughed, "Yu’er, ever since you returned from the Primordial Wilderness, I knew you had undergone tremendous changes. This time you even killed Xiang Yang. Right, you’re only twenty years old, yet you have already reached such a realm. Brother Feng, Yu’er’s achievements are probably considered genius even in the Cultivation World, right?"
Feng Yuzi nodded in amazement, "More than a genius, he is a once in a millennium talent."
Qin De nodded, "Yes, reaching such a realm at twenty, the Hidden Dragon Continent no longer poses any challenge. I should have realized that Yu’er, you shouldn’t be confined to such a small place as the Hidden Dragon Continent."
"Yu’er, your father supports you! One should live for themselves, make a grand effort for their own goals. Haha, who knows, maybe thousands of years from now, our Qin Family might also have an ascended immortal. Yu’er, don’t you think so?" Qin De said with a smile looking at Qin Yu.
Qin Yu nodded, "Yes, Father."
Feng Yuzi, however, smiled wryly and said, "You father and son are really getting carried away. Do you think ascension is that easy? My sect has existed for countless millions of years, and in its history, only two seniors have managed to ascend, and both of them ascended a million years ago."
Qin De countered, "Brother Feng, that’s not right. Have you ever seen anyone like Yu’er, who reached such a realm at just twenty years old?"
Feng Yuzi was taken aback, then shook his head, "No."
"That’s right then, Yu’er has already created such a miracle, ascension is just another step. I have a hundred percent confidence in my son," Qin De said, his eyes filled with paternal love as he looked at Qin Yu. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Qin Yu also nodded vehemently, "I also have a lot of confidence."
Feng Yuzi couldn’t help but laugh bitterly and said helplessly, "You father and son, well, go ahead and indulge in your delusions."
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In the following time, Qin Yu and his brothers Qin Zheng and Qin Feng often chatted together. Knowing that Qin Yu would leave after the coronation, they took the opportunity to have a good talk with him during their last moments together.
Qin Yu spent his time cultivating in peace or chatting casually with his family, spending his last moments in the Hidden Dragon Continent.
...
At Feng Yuzi’s residence.
"Uncle Feng, what is this?" Qin Yu asked curiously, looking at the jade scroll in his hand.
Feng Yuzi smiled, "Little Yu, this jade scroll contains a sea chart to my sect. The sea is vast and boundless, and if you wander aimlessly, who knows where you might end up. You might accidentally enter Demon Island and have your Golden Core Nascent Soul devoured, which would be truly tragic."
"Thank you, Uncle Feng." Qin Yu certainly understood the purpose of Feng Yuzi giving him this sea chart.
"Uncle Feng, what did you just mention about a Demon Island? Can you tell me about the Overseas Immortal Islands? They seem quite complicated," Qin Yu expressed his confusion.
Feng Yuzi thought for a moment, then said, "Let me explain it to you carefully. The sect I belong to is called ’Qingjian Sect’, and about one hundred thousand miles south of the Hidden Dragon Continent, there is an Immortal Island known as ’Qingfeng Island’. Qingfeng Island hosts two major sects, one of which is our Qingjian Sect."
Qin Yu listened quietly.
"Actually, Qingfeng Island is one of the few ordinary Immortal Islands very close to the Hidden Dragon Continent. The further deep into the sea and far from the mainland the Immortal Islands are located, the larger they are and the stronger their sects. Far south of the Hidden Dragon Continent, countless millions of miles away, lies the core of the Overseas Immortal Islands—the ’Penglai Immortal Domain’. This domain is composed of hundreds of giant Immortal Islands, teeming with numerous sects, and home to tens of thousands of Cultivators," Feng Yuzi narrated slowly.
"Embarrassingly enough, despite its widespread fame, I have never visited the Penglai Immortal Domain. After all, it’s far too distant. My cultivation is too weak, and I don’t know how long it would take to get there, not to mention the dangers on the way that could end my journey before even reaching it," Feng Yuzi sighed deeply.
A clear image of the Overseas Immortal Islands formed in Qin Yu’s mind.
In the endless southern seas, there is an Immortal Island tens of thousands of miles away, with many more chaotic islands scattered around, many of which are occupied by Cultivator Sects. Deep in the far southern reaches, countless millions of miles away, lies the core of the Overseas Immortal Islands—the Penglai Immortal Domain.
"Uncle Feng, you mentioned something about a Demon Island earlier. What exactly is a Demon Island?" Qin Yu asked further.
Feng Yuzi smiled and said, "A Demon Island is an island occupied by Demon Cultivators who are different from Immortal Cultivators. In pursuit of ascension, Demon Cultivators stop at nothing, daring to use heinous methods like devouring other people’s Golden Cores and Nascent Souls."
"Devouring Golden Cores and Nascent Souls?" Qin Yu exclaimed in surprise.
Quite indignantly, Feng Yuzi responded, "Yes, that’s how nefarious Demon Cultivators are, killing fellow Cultivators and devouring their Golden Cores and Nascent Souls to steal their cultivation. Their conduct is indeed despicable."
Qin Yu felt somewhat embarrassed.
Having traversed the Primordial Wilderness all the way back, Qin Yu and Little Black had not refrained from devouring Golden Cores. This time when Xiang Yang self-destructed his Nascent Soul, Qin Yu even lamented the waste. Apparently, these acts of devouring Golden Cores and Nascent Souls were strategies of Demon Cultivators.
"Cultivation generally falls into three main categories: cultivating immortality, cultivating demons, and cultivating demons. Cultivating immortality focuses on purity and inaction, cultivating demons prioritizes power above all. Cultivating demons... let’s not talk about that for now. Little Yu, remember, it’s better to avoid Demon Cultivators, as they are often ruthlessly murderous. If someone were to devour your Golden Core, that would be very bad," Feng Yuzi cautioned.
Qin Yu thought to himself with a smirk, "Ruthlessly murderous? It’s still uncertain who might devour whose Golden Core. Besides, I don’t even have a Golden Core."
Qin Yu’s cultivation technique was unlike any other; it was neither cultivating immortality, cultivating demons, nor cultivating demons.
"In the boundless southern seas, some islands belong to Immortal Cultivator Sects, while others are held by Demon Cultivator Sects. Even close to Penglai Immortal Domain, there are more than a hundred islands clustered together forming the core of the Demon Island called ’Purple Flame Demon Prison’. The fame of Purple Flame Demon Prison rivals that of Penglai Immortal Domain, and the strife between them is also incessant," Feng Yuzi detailed.
Qin Yu inwardly understood.
"Little Yu, let me tell you, in the boundless seas, the most powerful forces are neither the Immortal Cultivators nor the Demon Cultivators! Not Penglai Immortal Domain, nor Purple Flame Demon Prison," Feng Yuzi said with a serious expression.
Qin Yu was startled.
"The strongest forces are the Demon Cultivators!" Feng Yuzi declared confidently, "What is the largest area in the Boundless Sea? It is not the islands, but the water. The boundless waters are filled with various water Demon Beasts. The deeper into the sea you go, the stronger the Demon Beasts you will encounter!"
Qin Yu was utterly astonished.
The sea is vast and expansive, and the entire water domain is the territory of Demon Beasts, truly making the Demon Cultivators the strongest.
"The deeper the water, the greater the pressure. When you descend thousands or tens of thousands of meters, ordinary Immortal Cultivators and Demon Cultivators simply cannot withstand the horrific water pressure. Yet, some terrifying Demon Beasts thrive under such pressure," Feng Yuzi explained.
"Little Yu, remember, in the overseas water domain, Demon Beasts are very frightening. The boundless waters are all these Demon Beasts’ territories, and no one knows where their strongholds might be. Whether it’s Purple Flame Demon Prison or Penglai Immortal Domain, one thing is certain. The force of the Demon Beasts is the most formidable," Feng Yuzi said, only having heard of this but emphasizing it as it was a major point taught to disciples by every sect.
"Deep in the sea, there are various incredible spiritual treasures. The deeper you go, the more treasures you’ll find. However, the deeper you go, the greater the water pressure. At depths of tens of thousands of meters, even expert Demon Cultivators cannot dive down, and the wealth of treasures that lie at those depths is truly beyond your imagination," Feng Yuzi’s eyes shone with excitement.
It was clear that Feng Yuzi’s mind was filled with images of treasures deep in the ocean.
"If I am strong enough, I must delve into the deep sea for an exploration," Qin Yu couldn’t help but decide.
...
A conversation had broadened Qin Yu’s understanding of the boundless overseas waters, where numerous Cultivators and Demon Cultivators thrived, and even more so, a plethora of demon beasts lurked underwater.
For the genius spiritual treasures, they slaughtered each other.
The overseas immortal islands, with their vast land areas, some even rivaling the size of the Chu Dynasty, are frequently found across the ocean. Penglai Immortal Domain consisted of such hundreds of islands.
The area was so vast, it even surpassed the entire Hidden Dragon Continent.
Penglai Immortal Domain, Purple Flame Demon Prison, and the mysterious undersea lair of demon beasts, constituted the entire Overseas Cultivation World. What treasures lay deep in the ocean was unknown to anyone.
Half a year later, Qin Zheng formally ascended the throne, abolishing the Chu Dynasty and establishing the Qin Dynasty, with Qin Zheng becoming Emperor Qin Ming. The decision to establish the ’Qin Dynasty’ had been discussed at length. Wouldn’t using Qin Dynasty overlap with the one from a thousand years ago?
In the end, it was Qin De’s words that resolved the issue.
"By making the unreal real and the real unreal, we surely can justify establishing the Qin Dynasty, since our surname is Qin. Moreover, with complete control over the Twelve Counties, even the Han Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty would have to consider if they are strong enough to contend with us."
Thus, the establishment of the Qin Dynasty was decided.
Qin De had avenged a great grudge and no longer wished to wander. Feng Yuzi had always been leisurely. These two settled down to cultivate in peace on Hidden Dragon Continent. The major affairs of the Qin Dynasty were all managed by Qin Zheng.
Qin De, Feng Yuzi, Emperor Qin Ming Qin Zheng, Qin Feng, and Xu Yuan gathered in Yan Capital City.
"Father, Big Brother, Second Brother, Uncle Xu, Uncle Feng, there’s no need to see me off," Qin Yu said to his loved ones with a smile, as Little Black flapped its wings excitedly, seemingly thrilled about the upcoming journey.
Qin De stepped forward and said to Qin Yu, "Yu’er... The Cultivation World is extremely perilous, and even your Uncle Feng came to Hidden Dragon Continent because he was unsuited for that environment. You must be cautious and always keep an eye out for others. Don’t be too sincere to people."
Qin De knew his son well; he was most worried that Qin Yu’s excessive sincerity might lead to betrayal, and that would be terrible.
"Father, rest assured, I am well aware," Qin Yu nodded.
Then Qin Yu turned to Qin Feng and Qin Zheng and said as he approached them, "Big Brother, Second Brother, please take care of Father from now on." Both Qin Feng and Qin Zheng had eyes full of reluctance. Although they had known this day would come, they were still very distressed when it arrived.
"Little Yu."
Qin Feng, Qin Zheng, and Qin Yu embraced each other, staying in the embrace a long while before letting go.
Qin Yu took a deep breath, stepped back several steps, and said to everyone, "Haha, parting is truly painful, Father, Big Brother, Second Brother, Uncle Feng, Uncle Xu, this is goodbye." Qin Yu swiftly turned around.
"Little Black, let’s go!" exclaimed Qin Yu, then he broke into the sky, flying up. Qin Yu looked down at his loved ones below for a moment, then despite his reluctance, he accelerated towards the south.
At the same time, an excited and high-pitched cry of an eagle sounded, and Little Black also spread its wings and flew into the sky.
Just like that, a man and an eagle flew directly south, and in just a moment, they became two black dots on the southern horizon.
The journey of Qin Yu and Little Black in the Cultivation World had finally begun. What future awaited them?
