Rebirth as God

Chapter 7 Crystal Crisis

The destruction of the teleportation array meant that Xuan Xing wouldn't be able to reach the cultivation world anytime soon. Did he have to cultivate until the Tribulation Transcendence stage to go out? Thinking of this gave Xuan Xing a headache. The cultivation resources here were pitifully scarce, and who knew how long it would take to cultivate to the Tribulation Transcendence stage?"Master Qingsong, do we have many spirit stones on Biyuan Star?" Xuan Xing asked this question."Spirit stones? We have some, but the quantity is very limited, and most of them are low-grade. Do you need some? Our Xuanling Sect can give you a few." Qingsong thought Xuan Xing needed spirit stones and generously offered to give him some.Although he anticipated this answer, Xuan Xing couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.Among the array techniques taught by his previous master, there was one about the teleportation array. Setting up this teleportation array did not require a high level of cultivation—just the Golden Core stage would suffice—but it required one supreme-grade spirit stone and one hundred and eight top-grade spirit stones."Can we gather one supreme-grade spirit stone and one hundred and eight top-grade spirit stones here?" Xuan Xing asked tentatively.Upon hearing this question, Qingsong frowned deeply, "Our sect has only a few thousand mid-grade spirit stones and only a dozen or so top-grade ones. Supreme-grade spirit stones are legendary; we've never seen one. I think the other two sects are in the same situation. What do you need these for?""To be honest, I learned about a teleportation array in ancient texts. As long as one has reached the Golden Core stage, it can be set up, but it requires these items," Xuan Xing explained with a wry smile."It can be set up with just the Golden Core stage? That's great! Biyuan Star has hope, haha..." Qingsong said excitedly.Indeed, Biyuan Star had not had contact with the cultivation world for ten thousand years. Now, hearing this news, it was hard for anyone not to be excited."Xuan Xing, on behalf of all the cultivators of Biyuan Star, I ask you to help us establish the teleportation array." Qingsong knelt down solemnly in front of Xuan Xing.Xuan Xing was helpless hearing his request. How could he set up the array without spirit stones?"Master Qingsong, what are you doing? Please get up. I will certainly do my best, but about those spirit stones..." Xuan Xing quickly moved aside, not finishing his sentence. Qingsong and Luo Suo beside him understood what Xuan Xing meant.Qingsong now realized the difficulty of the situation. Even if their three sects worked together, they might not be able to gather one hundred and eight top-grade spirit stones, let alone the legendary supreme-grade spirit stone."Xuan Xing, don't worry. I'll go discuss this with the other two sects right away. Even if the three of us can't gather one hundred and eight, we will continue to search. Biyuan Star is large, and we should be able to gather them. The supreme-grade spirit stone might be troublesome, though," Qingsong immediately expressed their willingness to contribute their top-grade spirit stones."That's all we can do for now. Let's all do our best," Xuan Xing wanted to enter the cultivation world as soon as possible, so he would find a way even if Qingsong hadn't suggested it."Xuan Xing, I'll go talk to them now. You rest at the Xuanling Sect. Xiao Liuzi, take good care of Xuan Xing," Qingsong said before hurriedly leaving."Brother Luo, why does your master always call you Xiao Liuzi?" Xuan Xing was curious about this.Luo Suo blushed deeply and stammered for a while before saying, "Because I am the sixth among our disciples, and I am the youngest, so my master always calls me that.""Oh, I see," Xuan Xing found it quite amusing that such a grown man was still called Xiao Liuzi."Brother, come, I'll show you around our Xuanling Sect and introduce you to my senior brothers," Luo Suo grabbed Xuan Xing and walked out.Along the way, Luo Suo kept introducing everything to Xuan Xing. His eloquence was impressive, making the Xuanling Sect sound like an immortal paradise. If Xuan Xing weren't already there, he might have thought Luo Suo was some celestial being.After a day, Luo Suo introduced Xuan Xing to several of his senior brothers. However, they were all very rigid, and Xuan Xing felt uncomfortable around them. He felt more at ease with Luo Suo and had come to see him as a good friend.He used to have many brothers and friends, but after his parents were killed, no one wanted to associate with him anymore. Under the pressure of the three major sects, they all chose to protect themselves.Xuan Xing was heartbroken for a long time but came to understand that people are selfish. Friends who seemed close wouldn't stand by him when it mattered.However, Xuan Xing did not blame them. No one dared to offend the three major sects. But from then on, he no longer easily trusted others."Brother, rest here tonight. My master should return tomorrow," Luo Suo said, bringing Xuan Xing to a guest room."Hopefully, we can gather those spirit stones," Xuan Xing comforted himself.After Luo Suo left, Xuan Xing lay in bed, lost in his thoughts.If he had no attachments, he could stay here until ascension. But he had to leave. The thought of his parents being killed by the three major sects filled him with uncontrollable rage! His parents were dead, and even if he killed them all, it wouldn't ease his grief!Although his self-destruction caused them some damage, Xuan Xing knew the three major sects were strong. The damage was not enough to threaten them.Therefore, he had to go to the cultivation world to strike them the hardest! If possible, he would uproot them!Also, seeing Qingsong's anxious plea today, Xuan Xing realized Biyuan Star's difficulty. He felt a sense of pressure, knowing the hopes of Biyuan Star's cultivators rested on him.Xuan Xing had several cultivation techniques, as it was normal for someone who had reached the Great Ascension stage. But even if he passed them on to Qingsong and others now, it wouldn't work. Biyuan Star lacked cultivation resources. Without good magic weapons and elixirs, success in Tribulation Transcendence was almost impossible.Unwilling to dwell on these unpleasant thoughts, Xuan Xing calmed down and continued studying what his previous master had taught him.The next morning, Qingsong returned, bringing two people with him—a man and a woman."Xuan Xing, let me introduce you. This is Liu Yue, the head of Mingyue Sect, and Lei Yan, the head of Lieri Sect. This is Xuan Xing, whom I mentioned to you," Qingsong introduced them."Xuan Xing, you are so young and already at the Golden Core stage. Your future achievements will surely surpass ours," Liu Yue from Mingyue Sect praised with a smile."So, you're Xuan Xing. The future of Biyuan Star depends on you," Lei Yan said bluntly."I will do my best," Xuan Xing quickly replied."Our three sects discussed and gathered forty-seven top-grade spirit stones, but no supreme-grade ones. It looks like we'll have to go out and search," Qingsong said with a frown.Xuan Xing was not surprised by this result, having realized Biyuan Star's 'poverty' yesterday."Let's split up and search. This way, it will be faster," Xuan Xing suggested."Alright, my Xuanling Sect will take the east, Mingyue Sect the north, and Lieri Sect the west. Xuan Xing, you go south. Though you're alone, we will have other small sects search the south as well. Any objections?" Qingsong laid out the plan."Good, let's do that. Let's prepare and meet here in ten years, whether we find the spirit stones or not," Liu Yue agreed, considering the time it would take to find top-grade spirit stones.