Chapter 142: Struggle for Jiangdong, Blood Descendant of Zou Yu

Where is the most concealed place for a conversation between Perfected Ones?

Very simple: the Foundation Establishment Realm.

In the Foundation Establishment Realm, the [Bi Wind] never disperses all year round, and no soul or divine sense can stay for long. Therefore, talking here, one almost doesn’t need to worry about being eavesdropped on.

Thus, at the suggestion of Perfected One Yu Zhong, Lu Yang first excused himself to the other two Perfected Ones, then transformed into light and escaped into the Foundation Establishment Realm. Before long, he saw a long-tailed exotic beast with a tiger body, lion head, white fur, and black patterns walking towards him from outside the auspicious cloud transformed from his own Dao Foundation.

This was precisely Yu Zhong’s Dao Foundation.

As soon as the two made contact, the exotic beast dissipated into light and shadow. Yu Zhong’s figure walked out from within and, without saying a word, actually performed a grand salute to Lu Yang first—

“Zou Yu Blood Descendant Zhong, greets Fellow Daoist.”

“Zou Yu…”

Lu Yang’s expression remained unchanged, but one hand behind his back began calculating silently. However, he discovered that the karma of this name was inconceivably heavy!

“Fellow Daoist need not waste spiritual power. The karma of Zou Yu is too heavy; it is not so easily calculated.” Yu Zhong seemed to have guessed Lu Yang’s thoughts and said frankly, “It concerns [City Rampart Earth]. Fellow Daoist is currently the Perfected One with the most hope of ascending to the position. This humble one will naturally explain the karma within one by one.”

After speaking, his expression suddenly became solemn: “Zou Yu is the predecessor of Tian Wu.”

As soon as these words came out, Lu Yang instantly raised an eyebrow.

This was only because they were in the Foundation Establishment Realm. If the two were still in the current world, just this sentence alone could trigger karma, causing interested people to have inexplicable sensations.

“Zou Yu… Tian Wu…”

Lu Yang quickly understood Yu Zhong’s meaning, yet inevitably felt it somewhat inconceivable: “The Tianwu Dao Court of Jiangdong… actually isn’t the only one? There are changes of dynasties?”

This was simply preposterous!

Lu Yang completely couldn’t understand. A force like the Tianwu Dao Court in Jiangdong, with Nascent Soul cultivators presiding and definitely more than one Golden Core Perfected Lord, could actually change dynasties?

“This matter… involves many secrets.” Yu Zhong sighed. “In short, my Zou Yu Clan was the ruler of the Jiangdong Dao Court in the past. Tian Wu came from behind. If the last millennium tribulation hadn’t fallen on Jiangdong, my Zou Yu Clan might have long achieved unparalleled hegemony…”

Speaking of this, Yu Zhong couldn’t help but reveal a look of hatred.

“…In short, since then, my clan was forced to travel far to other lands, and our past foundation was carved up by various parties.”

“Tian Wu seized the foundation of Jiangdong, the Sword Pavilion took away the treasure vault, and the Saint Sect… well, the Lords of the Saint Sect were merciful and took the initiative to take us in.”

Yu Zhong spoke very euphemistically, his tone full of gratitude.

However, since everyone was a Saint Sect person, Lu Yang naturally could hear the implication… After all, as everyone knew, what the Saint Sect valued most was usable “material.”

As for the last one, the Pure Land—

“[City Rampart Earth]?”

“Correct.” Yu Zhong nodded. “[City Rampart Earth] was the Dao Fruit of my clan in the past, and also the most important Dao Fruit, but it fell into the Pure Land.”

“The various Bodhisattvas of the Pure Land forcibly imprisoned [City Rampart Earth] with great spiritual power. If not for the last imperial descendant of my clan burning jade and stone together before dying, actively erasing all techniques and Dao Foundations related to the Dao Fruit, causing the Dao Fruit to hide from the world and become difficult to attain again, the Pure Land would probably have long added another Bodhisattva.”

“…So?”

Lu Yang narrowed his eyes slightly. “Fellow Daoist Yu wouldn’t have actively come to pledge allegiance just because you saw my Foundation Establishment attracting the response of [City Rampart Earth], right?”

“Precisely so!”

Yu Zhong looked impassioned— “Although my Zou Yu Clan is in Jiangbei, no one in past generations hasn’t missed our homeland, hoping to return to Jiangdong one day.”

“And now, another millennium tribulation is approaching.”

“This humble one is representing the Zou Yu Clan to pledge allegiance to Fellow Daoist.”

“If Fellow Daoist can truly ride the wind and rise, borrowing the qi destiny of the Great Tribulation to attain [City Rampart Earth], my Zou Yu Clan can also be revived again and regain control of the land of Jiangdong…”

Speaking to the end, Yu Zhong became excited.

Lu Yang nodded repeatedly while listening, a smile also appearing on his face cooperatively. Hearing key points, he would even clap twice, but he just wouldn’t speak.

Gradually, Yu Zhong also realized.

“Fellow Daoist Yuan Tu?”

Yu Zhong spoke up here, only to see Lu Yang still smiling, but changing the subject: “Fellow Daoist Yu Zhong, how long has your Zou Yu Clan joined the Saint Sect?”

Yu Zhong was stunned upon hearing this. “It has been several thousand years.”

“Then you are old Saint Sect people.” Lu Yang nodded, then stared straight at Yu Zhong: “So many years, and you haven’t learned anything?”

Only then did Yu Zhong suddenly realize.

In the next second, he hurriedly took out a Daoist book from his sleeve: “I heard Fellow Daoist likes formations and talismans. I specifically brought a book as a gift this time…”

“Brother Yu is too polite!”

Lu Yang laughed loudly instantly. While taking the Daoist book, he also patted Yu Zhong’s shoulder affectionately. Yu Zhong could only slander in his heart while smiling apologetically:

Sure enough, a Perfected One of the Saint Sect!

Consistent in not releasing the hawk until seeing the rabbit. If I had known earlier, why would I have said so much? Just give benefits directly, and he would probably be closer to me than a biological brother!

In the next second, Lu Yang put away the Daoist book and leaned over with an attentive smile on his face: “Speaking of which, Brother Yu, how many Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones does your lineage have? Are there any at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment? If there are, could you ask the Senior to come and lend me a hand? There will definitely be generous rewards in the future!”

You really are impolite!

Yu Zhong shook his head decisively: “My clan is not what it was back then. Now there is only one Ancestor at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, but his lifespan is nearing its end, so he cannot move lightly…”

“Oh.”

Lu Yang’s expression quickly became cold: “Fellow Daoist Yu, this humble one bears the heavy responsibility of annihilating the Divine Martial Sect this time. Let’s talk about other matters later.”

Facing the Saint Sect’s characteristic turning hostile and denying people, Yu Zhong was also an old Perfected One of the Saint Sect and had long been accustomed to this. So he simply cupped his hands: “Then we will talk in detail later… After all, my Zou Yu Clan is the former Imperial Descendant of Jiangdong and the old master of [City Rampart Earth]. Fellow Daoist needs us.”

Having said that, he took the initiative to escape out of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Lu Yang remained in place, revealing a look of contemplation: “A single [City Rampart Earth]… the karma not only involves the Pure Land but is actually also connected to Jiangdong…”

To have such heavy karma, [City Rampart Earth] was probably not an ordinary Dao Fruit.

Lu Yang also saw some clues about this from his own Life-Bound Divine Ability. Ordinary Life-Bound Divine Abilities probably wouldn’t have as many profundities as his.

“Never mind, no rush.”

Lu Yang saw it very clearly and naturally couldn’t believe Yu Zhong’s words of allegiance. The other party obviously had other plans and just needed his help.

Although Yu Zhong spoke extravagantly, acting as if he must obtain their support to ascend to the Golden Core position, Lu Yang was clear in his heart. In this relationship, he was the one holding the initiative. They were asking him, not him asking them.

If he didn’t take this opportunity to extort them fiercely, he wouldn’t count as a Saint Sect person!

Just then, Lu Yang’s heart suddenly moved. He only felt ripples suddenly rise in the originally calm great web of karma. A certain karmic line underwent a change.

“…Sure enough, he came.”

The matter of Zou Yu was instantly thrown to the back of his mind. The corner of Lu Yang’s mouth curled slightly, his gaze looking towards the extreme north… He knew the other party wouldn’t let go of this opportunity.

Arhat Fu Long!

“If I hide in the Saint Sect, he naturally can do nothing. But since I came out, how could he sit by and watch? This is probably also within Perfected One Chong Guang’s expectations…”

The Saint Sect does not raise useless people.

Since Perfected One Chong Guang had invested capital, he naturally wanted to see returns… Lu Yang must prove his ability to him before he would continue investing.

And Arhat Fu Long was the touchstone he gave Lu Yang!

In the next second, Lu Yang suddenly raised his eyebrows because right near Arhat Fu Long, he sensed another familiar karma that had left a deep impression.

“…It’s him?”

—Guang Ming also came.

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