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 Down-and-out Qinan

    The protagonist inexplicably leaves his hometown, Earth, and arrives on a strange planet called Baiyu Star, where cultivators are revered. In order to return to Earth, he must embark on the path to becoming the strongest and strive to attain the pinnacle of cultivation. Unintentionally, he fuses with the origin of the universe, thereby initiating his formidable cultivation journey.


    Qin''an sat in the courtyard, staring absentmindedly at Miaoyu, whose graceful figure was visible as she watered the flowers. Miaoyu, Qin''an''s maid, had served him for five years. In Qin''an''s eyes, Miaoyu was undoubtedly a stunning beauty, and it was a waste of her talents to remain as a servant in the Su family. In his previous life on Earth, Qin''an had seen countless beautiful women, but upon reflection, he felt that none of them could compare to Miaoyu.


    In fact, Qin''an had only been in this world for three days. Three days ago, he was just an ordinary white-collar worker on Earth, with a beautiful and deeply loving wife. However, a bizarre car accident had inexplicably sent him to this strange world, where he had taken over the body of a stranger who also happened to be named Qin''an.


    Over these three days, Qin''an had to face a cruel reality: he couldn''t return to Earth anytime soon. "Clatter, clatter, clatter!" Suddenly, several people walked into the courtyard, causing Qin''an and Miaoyu to look up.


    Leading the group was Qin Tong, the steward of the Qin family and also a senior of Qin''an. Behind Qin Tong were two family guards dressed in black.


    Qin''an furrowed his brow because he remembered that Qin Tong wasn''t familiar with him. Considering his current situation, Qin Tong shouldn''t have come to see him. Besides, even if he did come to visit, why bring family guards along?


    "Qin''an, you can''t stay in this courtyard anymore. You know that with your current situation, if you stay here, someone in the family will surely gossip. So, you''d better move out quickly," Qin Tong stopped and said bluntly with a poker face after seeing Qin''an.


    Looking at the former prodigy of the family, Qin Tong felt quite sorry for him in his heart. However, there was nothing that could be done to change the situation. The former prodigy had now become just like an ordinary person.


    The courtyard where Qin''an resides is top-notch among all the family residences, qualified only for the most important family members.After listening to Qin Tong''s words, Qin''an slowly stood up. Miaoyu also put down her work and walked over to Qin''an, gently supporting him. Although Qin''an''s injuries had greatly improved, he still moved with some inconvenience."Steward Qin Tong, where do you plan to move me to?" Qin''an asked with a frown, a hint of displeasure welling up in his heart.It had only been three days, and they were already asking him to move out. The Qin family''s efficiency was indeed impressive. Three days ago, Qin''an had gone through a fierce battle, during which his qi sea was destroyed and he was severely injured, rendering him almost a commoner for the rest of his life. Indeed, for the family, Qin''an no longer had much of a future, and continuing to reside in a top-level courtyard was undoubtedly a waste of resources."There is another vacant courtyard to the west. You can move there now. With a bit of cleaning, the environment there is quite decent. Qin''an, since you''re physically inconvenienced, I''ve brought guards to help you," said Qin Tong."Young Master Qin''an, we will do our best to assist you," said two black-clothed guards who stepped forward from behind Qin Tong, bowing slightly to Qin''an.Qin''an sneered and narrowed his clear eyes, staring intently at Qin Tong.After a moment, he nodded, "Alright, I''ll move!""Miaoyu, help me back to my room to pack," Qin''an said to Miaoyu beside him.He didn''t have many belongings.Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.


    Some furniture and other items naturally didn''t need to be moved; only some clothing and miscellaneous items needed to be packed.


    "Hehe." Qin An chuckled bitterly as he returned to his room.


    Before his injury, he was the hope of the Qin family, having reached the late stage of post-natal cultivation at just sixteen years old. Among the younger generation of the family, he shone the brightest, and countless young family members envied him.


    However, in the blink of an eye, he became surplus to requirements. Compared to even the least talented family members, he now fell short.


    "Without strength, there is no human rights. The hierarchy of this world is far more terrifying than that on Earth."


    "What should I do?"


    "My qi sea is destroyed, and I can''t continue cultivating. What am I supposed to do?"


    "God, did you bring me here just to witness a joke?"


    Qin An looked up at the ceiling and exhaled deeply.


    "Young master, don''t be sad. Miaoyu will be with you." Miaoyu supported Qin An''s arm and whispered beside him, her watery big eyes gazing at him. "Young master, Miaoyu will never leave you, as long as you don''t ask me to go."


    "Thank you," Qin An took a deep breath and looked at Miaoyu, feeling a warm surge of gratitude in his heart.


    Upon hearing Qin An say "thank you," Miaoyu looked flustered. As a mere servant with a humble status, how could she bear to hear the young master say "thank you" to her? Tears immediately welled up in her big eyes.


    "Miaoyu, don''t worry. You can stay with me forever if you want." Seeing Miaoyu''s fluster, Qin An quickly patted her pale handback and tried to squeeze out a smile.


    "Young master, please sit for a while. I''ll go tidy up." Miaoyu blushed slightly and helped Qin An sit down in a chair in front of the long table before turning to organize clothing and some other knick-knacks.

 Qi (energy) sea restoration

    Sitting at the table with a dejected expression, Qin''an slowly pulled open the drawer of the long table. Inside the spacious drawer, there was only one object lying quietly in the center¡ªan oval-shaped black stone, appearing exceptionally lonely.Upon seeing the stone, numerous memories flooded Qin''an''s mind. This stone was the most precious thing in the world to him, without a doubt. It was the only relic left to him by his father and mother.The stone''s surface was smooth, seemingly having been touched countless times.


    "Since it''s so important to you, I''ll help you keep it safe," Qin''an murmured to himself in a low voice.Although the stone had no direct connection to him, since he now occupied this body, even though this body''s qi sea had been ruined, he was still alive. Therefore, he was willing to do some things within his capabilities for the original owner.Qin''an reached out to pick up the black stone.


    However, the moment his fingers touched the stone''s surface, a beam of colorful light suddenly shot out from it and instantly disappeared into Qin''an''s body.When Qin''an regained his senses and checked again, the black stone had vanished without a trace. He astonishedly examined the entire drawer thoroughly but never found any sign of the stone.


    "What''s going on here?" Qin''an looked at his fingers in surprise."Huh?"Qin''an''s gaze sharpened, and he suddenly felt a strange warmth emanating from his abdomen. He couldn''t help but reach out to touch it, his face filled with even greater confusion. There was no obvious change on his abdomen, but the warmth persisted, as if a hot egg were constantly rolling inside.


    Within a few breaths, Qin''an sensed that something in his body seemed to have changed. It was as if a force was rapidly flowing through his entire body."Good heavens¡­ My qi sea has actually recovered!" Qin''an tried to look inward and immediately trembled with shock. He saw that the qi sea, which had disappeared, had reappeared in his abdomen.


    Every individual who has cultivated to the level of the Posterior Heaven possesses a qi sea the size of an egg in their abdomen, used to store their internal power. The more powerful the internal power, the deeper and more profound it is within this person''s qi sea.


    Generally speaking, if Qin An''s qi sea were shattered, it would be extremely difficult to restore. Otherwise, the Qin family would not ignore it. After all, Qin An is a rare genius in the Qin family, having reached the late stage of the Posterior Heaven at just sixteen years old, with a promising future ahead. As long as the family can manage it, even if it means paying a great price, they will definitely help Qin An restore his qi sea.This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it


    However, restoring a qi sea is something that even the wealthy Qin family cannot accomplish. Qin An knows this himself, as he has integrated the memories of this world''s Qin An.


    Yet, when Qin An saw his new qi sea, he became excited, his eyes sparkling with light.Although Qin An doesn''t know how to return to Earth, he understands that if he cannot continue cultivating and can only live like an ordinary person, his hope of returning to Earth is very slim. But if he can continue cultivating and become stronger, perhaps one day he will find a way back to Earth.


    Now that Qin An''s qi sea has been restored, and he has regained his strength at the late stage of the Posterior Heaven, he is extremely excited.


    "Young Master!"Miaoyu''s voice interrupted Qin An''s thoughts. He turned around and saw that Miaoyu had tidied up everything in the room neatly and packed the clothes as well.


    "Young Master, what are you thinking about?" Miaoyu asked gently.


    "Nothing, let''s go." Qin An shook his head and took one last look at the room.Although he has regained his strength, since the family has asked him to move out of this courtyard, he will do so. For Qin An, whether he lives in a luxurious courtyard or not is not important.


    As they walked out of the room, two guards were already waiting outside. Upon seeing Qin An nod, they immediately began to carry Qin An''s belongings.


    Qin An and Miaoyu followed the guards to the vacant courtyard mentioned by Qin Tong, the family steward.


    Pushing open the worn-out gate of the courtyard, Qin An was hit by a pungent smell of mold. The yard was strewn with fallen leaves and garbage everywhere. In the corners, cobwebs were thickly entangled, giving an eerie sense of desolation.


    It was evident that the courtyard had been uninhabited for a long time. Seeing this, Qin An simply shook his head and gave a bitter smile.Stepping into the courtyard, Miaoyu immediately started cleaning, beginning with the young master''s bedroom.


    Qin An intended to lend a hand, but Miaoyu tearfully discouraged him. Meanwhile, the two guards brought in Qin An''s belongings and told him they had other duties to attend to and couldn''t stay long, hoping he wouldn''t mind.


    Qin An smiled and nodded, allowing them to leave."Alas, now that I''m powerless, even these guards don''t take me seriously anymore. Would they dare behave like this in the past?" Qin An thought as he watched the guards'' departing backs.


    The courtyard was in a mess, with only Miaoyu quietly tidying up."But you''ve underestimated me. My qi sea has already recovered." A gleam flashed in Qin An''s eyes.


    He felt that his qi sea''s restoration must be related to that black stone. However, he still didn''t know what the stone was or why it could help him heal his shattered qi sea.Moreover, his qi sea was not only restored but also vastly different from before.


    The inner wall of his qi sea now bore many strange patterns, whereas it had been smooth before.Qin An also noticed that his internal energy within the qi sea was more condensed than ever. In other words, his qi sea could now hold much more internal energy.

 Chiefs invitation

    Standing in the courtyard, Qin''an took out the spatial pouch and, with a slight movement of his internal energy, all the items inside the pouch came into view. He took out some spirit stones from the pouch.For post-natal cultivators, spirit stones are indispensable aids for cultivation. The spiritual power within the stones can be absorbed by cultivators and converted into internal energy.


    The spirit stones in this spatial pouch were accumulated by Qin''an before he was injured, amounting to about a few dozen.He pressed his fingers on a spirit stone and guided it with his internal energy, trying to absorb it. Instantly, a pleased expression appeared on his face as he could feel the spiritual power within the stone flowing continuously into his body through his fingers and arms, entering his qi sea, and being converted into his own internal energy.After absorbing one spirit stone, Qin''an felt that his internal energy in the qi sea had become stronger than before."As I expected, my internal energy in the qi sea has condensed a lot, allowing it to store more internal energy. Although I''m still at the late post-natal stage, my strength is indeed increasing." Excitedly, Qin''an took out another spirit stone.Generally speaking, it takes about half an hour for a post-natal cultivator at the late stage to absorb one spirit stone, but Qin''an only used less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Before his injury, his speed of absorbing spirit stones was no different from that of ordinary cultivators, but now it had improved a lot, presumably due to his new qi sea.Immersed in the process of absorbing the spirit stones, Qin''an forgot about the time.


    When he was awakened from his cultivation by Miaoyu, the sun had already set.He looked around and found that this once dilapidated courtyard had been completely transformed. Many flowers and plants had been replanted in the spacious yard, presumably transplanted by Miaoyu from the previous courtyard."Young master, it''s time to eat," Miaoyu tied her long hair into a bun, making her look even more fresh and extraordinary. She set a dining table in the yard, where several dishes were now emitting an enticing aroma."Miaoyu, sit down and eat with me," Qin''an smiled at Miaoyu."Young master, I... I have mine over there," Miaoyu pointed to the side room, which was her residence.


    In the Qin family, there is a strict hierarchy; servants are not allowed to dine with their masters. "From now on, when I''m at home, you will eat with me," said Qin Anping in a calm yet firm voice. Seeing Miaoyu about to refuse again, his expression darkened, and he said, "Now, even you won''t obey me anymore?""Alright¡­ fine," Miaoyu stammered, seeing the young master getting upset. A charming blush appeared on her pretty cheeks as she cautiously sat down beside Qin An.


    A week passed. During this week, Qin An absorbed over forty spirit stones, filling his qi sea. At this moment, his internal qi in the qi sea was more than double its previous strength. In other words, although his cultivation level had not increased, his power had significantly improved compared to before.This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it


    One day, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and a black-clothed guard entered. Qin An recognized this guard; he was the personal bodyguard of Qin Changxing, the head of the Qin family, and Qin Changxing was also Qin An''s grandfather. "Young Master An, the patriarch requests your presence," the guard bowed and said upon seeing Qin An."What''s the matter?" Qin An asked curiously. Although Qin Changxing was his grandfather, as the head of the family, he had many responsibilities to attend to. Even after Qin An was injured, Qin Changxing had only visited him once. Qin An doubted that Qin Changxing would summon him without a reason."I''m not sure either. The patriarch is waiting for you in the patriarch''s courtyard," the guard replied respectfully but firmly."Alright, you can go back. I''ll be there shortly," Qin An nodded.


    Currently, no one else in the family knew that he had recondensed his qi sea. Since moving to this new courtyard, no family members had come to visit. Qin An didn''t mind this; he actually preferred the peace and quiet. Shortly after the guard left, Qin An bid farewell to Miaoyu and left the courtyard as well.


    To reach the patriarch''s courtyard from Qin An''s residence, one must pass through the family estate''s martial training ground, with the patriarch''s courtyard located not far behind it.Adjacent to the patriarch''s courtyard are other important institutions such as the family treasury, the family council hall, and the family ancestral hall.


    As Qin An approached the martial training ground, he could see more than a dozen young figures engaged in lively conversation from afar."Huh? Is that Lv Wei?" Qin An spotted a familiar silhouette among those figures.Lv Wei''s mother belonged to the Qin family and had married more than a decade ago. Lv Wei didn''t visit the Qin family often, with her last visit being two years ago. During that time, Lv Wei and Qin An forged a close friendship."Brother Qin An... Brother Qin An..." Qin An remembered how Lv Wei used to follow him around, calling out to him incessantly in such a manner.After two years of absence, Lv Wei had grown taller and become even more beautiful and charming. Upon seeing Lv Wei, Qin An hesitated whether to go over and greet her.


    However, the presence of Qin Yuan, a direct descendant of the Qin family standing beside Lv Wei, caused Qin An to frown. Qin Yuan''s father, Qin Mingyuan, was in charge of the Qin family treasury. Qin Yuan had always been at odds with Qin An, and once provoked him to the point of being publicly injured by Qin An. Since then, their relationship had been as hostile as fire and water.


    Yet, despite being twenty years old this year, Qin Yuan was still only a mid-level post-natal cultivation practitioner, far inferior to Qin An in strength even before his injury. As such, Qin Yuan usually took a detour when he saw Qin An."Haha, Cousin Lv Wei, isn''t our Qin family''s martial training ground impressive? Look over there, that''s the martial arena, inscribed with magical formations. Just this arena alone cost the family tens of thousands of spirit stones to build," Qin Yuan boasted, beaming with pride as he spoke to Lv Wei beside him."Very impressive," Lv Wei responded with a charming smile, her beautiful eyes sparkling."Brother Yuan, look over there," one of the young men standing beside Qin Yuan pointed in the direction of Qin An.

 Be laughed at

    At the mere glimpse of Qin An, Qin Yuan''s face darkened instantly, his eyes gleaming with severity. The humiliation of being publicly beaten by Qin An was a scar he would carry for life. Recalling it now, his expression grew even more fierce and sinister.


    He sneered and shouted loudly, "Qin An, come here!" Had it been before Qin An was injured, he would never have acted this way, as it would only bring him shame. But now, he felt immensely satisfied, for the opportunity for revenge had finally arrived. Qin An, with his qi sea ruined, was now just a useless wreck at his mercy.


    Coincidentally, his cousin Lv Wei was also here. He planned to let Lv Wei witness firsthand how he would deal with Qin An. Qin Yuan glanced at the bright and charming Lv Wei, feeling even more pleased with himself. "Hehe, genius? What a load of crap!"


    Qin Yuan squinted and waved at Qin An from afar, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "It''s Cousin Qin An!" Lv Wei also spotted Qin An, her mouth slightly agape. However, she did not approach him. She had already heard about Qin An''s plight and knew that he was no longer the genius of the Qin family. She had lost interest in conversing with the current Qin An. Since learning of his downfall, her previous memories of Qin An seemed to have faded. Otherwise, she would have visited Qin An immediately upon arriving at the Qin family estate this time.


    "Hmph, what kind of cousin is Qin An? Just a waste of space. Cousin Lv Wei, you don''t know yet, do you? This waste has already been evicted from the family''s top-level courtyard. Hmph, so what if he''s the grandson of the clan leader? The Qin family doesn''t support useless people." Qin Yuan sneered, his face filled with contempt and disdain.


    "Brother Yuan, look at Qin An. He''s always been so arrogant, relying on his grandfather being the head of our Qin family and not putting any of us Qin family members in his eyes. Let''s see how long he can keep up this arrogance," said a young man from the Qin family with an unhappy expression on his face.


    The dozen or so young people with Qin Yuan were all direct or collateral descendants of the Qin family. They usually had a good relationship with Qin Yuan, so naturally, they didn''t take a shine to Qin An.


    In the past, Qin An rarely got close to others in the family. He always went his own way. Not only Qin Yuan and his group but even some elders in the family were dissatisfied with Qin An''s personality. However, because Qin An was exceptionally talented and the grandson of Qin Changxing, the family head, they could only grumble behind his back. On the surface, most of them still showed respect to Qin An.


    As Qin An walked over slowly, the sneer on Qin Yuan''s face became even more pronounced.


    "Qin Yuan, is there something?" Qin An glanced at Qin Yuan and then turned to Lv Wei, "Cousin Lv Wei, when did you arrive?"Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.


    "I''ve been here for a few days. I heard that Cousin Qin An was injured. How''s your wound now?" Lv Wei still smiled faintly.


    Qin An felt a slight chill in his heart and nodded with a smile, saying, "Much better."


    Judging from Lv Wei''s attitude, she was no longer the Lv Wei he remembered two years ago. Although she still called him cousin, the indifference in her words was clear to Qin An.


    "Qin An, you''re recovering well. I heard a few days ago that you couldn''t get out of bed, and now you''re full of energy. Wow, having a family head as your grandfather is great. You must have used quite a bit of those precious healing medicines in the family. If it were someone else, they wouldn''t have such treatment," Qin Yuan said to Qin An with a cold look in his eyes.


    "Hehe, thanks for your concern. I am indeed recovering well," Qin An replied, looking at Qin Yuan.


    The others behind Qin Yuan also looked at Qin An with sneers.


    Before Qin''an was injured, people would always steer clear of him when they saw him, as they had been suppressed for too long by the aura of his genius. Now, the grievances they had been harboring were stirring within them, eager to find a vent."Qin''an, you''re just a waste now. There''s really no reason for you to continue occupying the family''s resources. What? Don''t you even have the self-awareness to realize this?" Qin Yuan''s eyes gleamed with intensity, his aura condensing as he attempted to intimidate Qin''an with his own pressure."Oh? So what self-awareness should I have?" Qin''an smiled and asked in return."How ignorant you are! You still have your spatial pouch on you, don''t you? Give it to me. Your qi sea is ruined, and your internal power is gone. What use do you have for a spatial pouch? Can you even use it?" Qin Yuan pointed at Qin''an with his finger, his tone filled with sarcasm.


    He knew that Qin''an''s spatial pouch contained a low-grade talisman, the "Cloud Drill." Among the younger generation of Qin''s family, only three people possessed low-grade talismans, and Qin''an was one of them, while Qin Yuan was not. If he could seize Qin''an''s low-grade talisman for himself, his combat strength would surely increase greatly. He had been coveting this low-grade talisman for a long time.Qin Yuan stared down at Qin''an with contempt, intending to seize the spatial pouch by force if Qin''an didn''t give it up. Even if Qin''an went to report to the clan leader, he would have nothing to fear.


    After all, Qin''an had become a waste. How could he continue to hoard this rare talisman? The clan leader couldn''t be unreasonable!"Qin Yuan, do you think you''re qualified to ask for my spatial pouch?" Qin''an still had a smile on his face, but the chill in his eyes was growing stronger."Qin''an, do you still think you''re that genius? How laughable! A waste, yet so arrogant. Do you believe me when I say I can kill you with just one finger?" Qin Kuo, standing beside Qin Yuan, shouted loudly, his internal power surging as if ready to attack Qin''an at any moment."Cousin Qin''an, you should just give the spatial pouch to Cousin Qin Yuan. You have no use for it anymore," Lv Wei said hesitantly, furrowing her brows slightly. Although she was no longer close to Qin''an, she would feel somewhat uneasy if she witnessed Qin''an being beaten in front of her. Of course, if she weren''t there, the situation would be entirely different.Qin''an looked deeply at Lv Wei but didn''t say anything."Waste! Why haven''t you handed over the spatial pouch yet? Do you want to die?" Qin Yuan also shouted sternly, his qi condensing as his surging internal power poured out through his arms, making a "hissing" sound in the air.