Chapter 164: Going to the Sea
“Yuan Tu… are you alright?”
On Heaven-Mending Peak, Madam Ruoxiang ran to Lu Yang’s side with a panicked look, her red lips parting slightly. At first glance, one would think she was truly concerned about her lover.
But Lu Yang knew what she was really concerned about.
“Rest assured, the Perfected Lord’s manuscript is unharmed.”
Lu Yang smiled slightly, then spat out a mouthful of scorching fire qi: “Alright, let Shuqian come help me cultivate. I need to recover from my injuries as soon as possible.”
“Mm…”
As soon as Lu Yang said this, Madam Ruoxiang’s pretty face sank slightly, but soon she recovered her sweetly smiling appearance, making way for Chen Shuqian.
Seeing this, Chen Shuqian was naturally overjoyed, instantly giving Madam Ruoxiang a provocative look.
Several days later, Lu Yang’s Dharma body, which was originally burned through inside and out by the “Heavenly Furnace Li Fire,” had already recovered by more than half.
It had even become much sturdier compared to before.
Lu Yang wasn’t surprised either. Physical body cultivation was inherently about breaking and then establishing. Having suffered such heavy injuries this time, it was natural to have benefits after recovery.
However, he wasn’t known for his physical body.
The former “Sage Steals” was useless in the present, so even if the true body was sturdier, it could only be said to be a bit more durable against beating.
“This [Green Phoenix Noon Fire] is quite useful…”
Lu Yang sensed the changes within his body, his face slightly pleasantly surprised. Because previously, in his view, the injuries he suffered this time would take at least ten years to heal.
However, with Chen Shuqian’s assistance, he displayed extraordinary constitution.
In just ten short days, he had already recovered by more than half. At this time, Wu Cang, who was also heavily injured, was probably just piecing back his body cut in half at the waist!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang frowned again.
“Not right…”
At the center of his brow, the [Investigating Heaven Sphere] operated, precious light illuminating karma. Although he still found no problems, Lu Yang felt a layer of shadow in his heart lingering.
He always felt Wu Cang wasn’t quite right.
Although his actions very much conformed to the style of a Saint Sect Perfected One with a rogue cultivator background, Lu Yang still felt his actions were slightly reckless.
However, the [Investigating Heaven Sphere] couldn’t find any errors or omissions, so Lu Yang could only temporarily put it aside.
Anyway, with [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes], whether there was a mastermind or a scheme, he could find out in the end, and it could definitely be utilized for the next time.
“Let’s be careful for now…”
With a thought, Lu Yang secretly rode a breeze and floated down to Sacred Fire Cliff. Soon, a Formation Spirit came to guide him inside.
Inside the grand hall, as soon as Lu Yang entered, he felt a glaring gaze falling on his body, carrying a strong scrutinizing meaning… But soon, a soft sound of surprise rang out in the grand hall. Lu Yang looked up and saw Perfected One Chong Guang looking at him with surprise:
“Your injuries are healed?”
Lu Yang cupped his hands: “Replying to Senior Uncle, indeed healed by more than half. The gift left by the Heaven-Mending Peak Master is still very useful; disciple benefited a lot.”
“Hmm…”
Hearing this, Perfected One Chong Guang instantly stroked his chin with a strange expression, seemingly realizing something: “That’s right… that was what he intended to use against the [Heavenly Thunder]…”
In the next second, Perfected One Chong Guang came back to his senses:
“I thought you would lie dormant for another ten years or so, but since you recovered ahead of time, presumably you can set off immediately to seek Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends?”
“Disciple has exactly this intention.”
Lu Yang nodded: “Disciple swallowed the Divine Martial Sect’s qi luck. My spirit sensed heaven and earth, faintly calculating that disciple’s opportunity should lie in overseas lands.”
“…Overseas?”
Perfected One Chong Guang frowned upon hearing this: “Pity. If it were in Jiangbei, I could have directly taken action to fetch that Heavenly Spirit or Earthly Fiend for you.”
“However, if it is overseas, you have to fetch it yourself. Fortunately, your fortune is deep, having a supreme heavenly secret treasure protecting your fate. Rarely can anyone calculate your whereabouts. Moreover, you are also clever; I am not worried about you having accidents… Here, take this item for self-defense.”
As his voice fell, Perfected One Chong Guang took out a jade tablet.
The moment he saw that jade tablet, Lu Yang was stunned… Because he had seen it. The Heaven-Mending Peak Master in the life before the last had used it to block the Golden Core Sword Qi!
“This item is named [Imperial Order Jade Tablet], refined by the Perfected Lord.”
Perfected One Chong Guang handed the jade tablet to Lu Yang and said indifferently, “For the Four Inner Peaks, every Peak Master will receive such a jade pendant as a self-defense item.”
“After Heaven-Mending died, his piece was recovered.”
“Now that you exercise the Peak Master’s duties, I will transfer it to you. No matter what danger you encounter overseas, relying on this treasure, there is at least a glimmer of hope for survival.”
“Many thanks to Senior Uncle!”
Lu Yang instantly accepted the item with a look of joy, understanding in his heart that Perfected One Chong Guang was “sending money” again, further increasing investment in him.
“Anything else missing?”
Seeing Lu Yang accept the jade tablet, Perfected One Chong Guang continued, “Fear not the ten thousand, fear the one in ten thousand (just in case). Overseas lands are dangerous and unpredictable; might as well prepare everything for you.”
Seeing this, Lu Yang didn’t hesitate and said immediately: “I want to ask for a tribulation-substituting secret technique, and another spiritual treasure for body protection. If there are Spirit Treasures that can replenish spiritual power, that would be even better. Oh right, give me one escape Spirit Treasure too, preferably one that can break formations and escape entrapment; superior quality is fine…”
Cough cough cough!
Before Lu Yang finished speaking, Perfected One Chong Guang interrupted him abruptly, then said grumpily: “Insatiably greedy. Do you really think Spirit Treasures are not rare?”
“Isn’t Senior Uncle here?”
Lu Yang smiled thick-skinned: “With Senior Uncle’s cultivation realm, mere Spirit Treasures are just easy pickings. You also don’t want disciple to die overseas, right…”
Perfected One Chong Guang snorted coldly upon hearing this, but wasn’t angry. After all, if not greedy, how could he be a Saint Sect Perfected One? After thinking, he still took out three artifacts.
Lu Yang was instantly overjoyed seeing this: Really can prepare everything!?
“Don’t think too beautifully; no superior Spirit Treasures!”
Before Lu Yang could thank him, Perfected One Chong Guang preempted: “Of these three, only one counts as a Mid-grade Spirit Treasure. The other two are Low-grade Spirit Treasures.”
“Many thanks to Senior Uncle!”
Lu Yang didn’t care. As long as they were Spirit Treasures, he accepted them with a smile. He immediately put the three artifacts into his bag, then calculated with his fingers to learn their origins.
Three Spirit Treasures. The Mid-grade one was for escape, named [Void Crossing Golden Boat]. As the name suggested, it could cross the void. More importantly, it could sail freely in places with chaotic spiritual qi overseas, unobstructed in coming and going. Clearly, it was tailor-made for him by Perfected One Chong Guang.
The other two were [Roosting Rosy Cloud Robe] and [Origin Guarding Stone].
The former could refine a body-protecting rosy cloud to block one fatal attack. The latter could store spiritual power normally and withdraw it for use at critical moments.
“This trip, go quickly and return quickly.”
Seeing Lu Yang put away the Spirit Treasures, Perfected One Chong Guang nodded too, finally instructing: “Return within twenty years. I still have a major matter to entrust to you.”
“Disciple understands!”
Lu Yang nodded immediately, then left the grand hall. Riding an escaping light, he merged into the evening breeze and returned to Heaven-Mending Peak, taking Chen Xin’an back into the banner.
Meanwhile, Madam Ruoxiang and Chen Shuqian also walked out together.
“Yuan Tu? What happened?”
“I have urgent business; need to leave urgently for a while.” Lu Yang’s Dao heart was like iron, completely ignoring the retention meaning in Madam Ruoxiang’s autumn water-like beautiful eyes.
“Hereafter, if anyone comes to ask about my affairs, just say I am in death seclusion and haven’t come out.”
As his voice fell, Lu Yang didn’t look back. shielding karma, he rode an escaping light to hide in nature again, leaving the Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea silently.
This time he fought Wu Cang to a mutual injury, already forging a great enmity. Plus, if his intuition was correct, there was likely a mastermind behind Wu Cang. Staying in the Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea was no longer safe. Better to leave, jumping out of this chessboard; instead, he might gain a vast sky and ocean.
In other words, it was time to pack up and run!
Meanwhile, inside a hidden cave abode.
Wu Cang struggled to piece his body back together, looking at a blood mark on his abdomen, and a deep sword mark on his Dao Foundation that pained his heart to this day.
“I was too reckless this time!”
Didn’t know which wire crossed. Upon learning that the Perfected Lord’s manuscript in Lu Yang’s hand was written by [Sky-Shrouding Perfected Lord], who attained the [Great Forest Wood], and perfectly matched the [Coiled Dragon Divine Wood Dao Foundation] he cultivated, blood instantly rushed to his head. He couldn’t wait to kill his way to the door and rob it.
Looking back now, there must be a problem here!
Although from a rogue cultivator background, Wu Cang was a Saint Sect Perfected One after all. Perhaps not crafty enough, but having suffered many losses, he also had a set of coping methods.
“This Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea cannot be stayed in!”
Wu Cang’s thoughts turned rapidly, having already made a decision: “I am heavily injured now. Hard to guarantee no Saint Sect Perfected One will breed evil thoughts and try to harm me.”
“And this time, no matter who is calculating against me, as long as I leave, he shouldn’t be able to do anything to me.”
“This matter should not be delayed; leave tonight!”
—But where to go?
Wu Cang frowned, contemplating deeply. Only after a long time did his eyes light up, as if thinking of a brilliant plan, and he clapped his hands: “Got it, just go overseas!”
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