Chapter 232: Malicious Thoughts Arise, Nether Whisper Exits Seclusion!

Nothing happened this time, and Lu Yang walked right out.

Are you kidding me? You think you can settle a matter this huge with just a day’s worth of compensation? Do you take me for a sucker? I want real, tangible benefits!

Moreover, Lu Yang suspected there was a scheme involved.

Perfected One Miao Yin’s words couldn’t be fully trusted. According to her, she was single-mindedly trying to save Chong Guang, but talking about deep love in the Saint Sect?

Who was she trying to fool?

He was even more suspicious after seeing Chong Ming.

Sure, Chong Ming had established his foundation, but he was only at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment. Among those arriving this time, who wasn’t at least at the Middle Stage? An Initial Stage cultivator was no different from dead weight.

Bringing dead weight along—and Chong Guang’s son at that—might sound nice on the surface, but Lu Yang didn’t believe for a second there wasn’t a problem. This was all a setup involving Chong Guang, a cultivator at the Perfection of Foundation Establishment. Lu Yang had no desire to be pitted by that guy again.

Furthermore, he was the one holding the initiative this time.

Considering his next life, he naturally wanted to maximize his benefits, which was why he demanded a [Rank 1 True Art]. However, Perfected One Miao Yin was powerless regarding this.

Because according to her, she hadn’t even seen a Rank 1 True Art of the Saint Sect.

If she hasn’t seen it, how could she give it to him?

However, Perfected One Chong Guang was the acting Sect Master of the Saint Sect in the past. When all the Perfected Lords were in seclusion, he managed all affairs, his power simply covering the sky with one hand.

As his Dao Companion, Perfected One Miao Yin’s status in the Saint Sect back then was naturally significant. Even just scraping a little bit off the top would be enough to tempt Lu Yang. Therefore, after several rounds of negotiation, she finally coughed up a reward that satisfied Lu Yang—a [Rank 2 True Art] secret technique of the Saint Sect.

“Its name is—[Qian Heaven Primordial All-Governing Divine Method]!”

Lu Yang examined the content of the cultivation method in his Sea of Consciousness. “A pity it’s only a fragment. She said she’ll give me the other part after I save Perfected One Chong Guang.”

That said, the fragment was enough to give him a glimpse of the whole.

“Judging solely from the fragment, the Rank 2 True Qi cultivated through this method is indeed similar to the Dao Integration cultivators of the Emerald Sun Cultivation World.”

This also indirectly proved the feasibility of the Supreme Rank 1 True Qi.

However, what made Lu Yang curious was that this Rank 2 True Art actually had an extra step before establishing the Dao Foundation compared to other cultivation methods he had seen.

Its name was [Gathering External Qi to Refine Spirit].

“What is External Qi?”

Just as Lu Yang wanted to continue reading, he found there was nothing below.

Lu Yang frowned tightly and cursed silently. This was definitely intentional on Perfected One Miao Yin’s part, cutting it off right here to make it hard for him to let go of the rest.

Bastard!

With this thought, malicious intent instantly took root in Lu Yang’s heart.

Perfected One Miao Yin’s request obviously had issues. Lu Yang didn’t want to be calculated against, but he also really wanted that Rank 2 True Art. This put him in a very difficult spot.

‘Why not find a chance after entering the Blessed Land to ambush and kill this woman directly? Then I can use the soul-controlling method to get my hands on the rest of the cultivation method. I could even cultivate that [Seven Emotions Heart Refining Mantra] she mentioned while I’m at it. Two birds with one stone! That’s way easier than racking my brains to help Perfected One Chong Guang return…’

As for Perfected One Chong Guang’s grace? Forget it!

We are all Saint Sect Perfected Ones here. I haven’t even settled the account with you for using me as a scapegoat to transfer Heavenly Punishment, so I’ll collect some interest from your wife first!

Thinking of this, Lu Yang couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.

‘But the struggle in the Blessed Land will definitely be watched by the Perfected Lord. Although killing Perfected One Miao Yin isn’t impossible, I must first find a way to complete the task assigned by the Perfected Lord…’

Find out the reason for Chong Guang’s failure!

From this perspective, I’m afraid I still have to meet Perfected One Chong Guang, who might not be dead yet. This is simple enough. After failing to seek the Golden Core this time, in the Perfected Lord’s view, Perfected One Chong Guang has already lost all value. Without the Perfected Lord’s protection and with only a remnant soul left, I have nine ways to handle him!

Boom!

Just then, a loud bang rang out. The glow between Heaven and Earth brightened to its limit, as if a sun had truly crashed down here.

“The [Cave Sun Blessed Land] is opening!”

“From the Blessed Land falling into the mortal world until it collapses and returns to Heaven and Earth, it takes about one or two hours. That’s just enough time for us to loot the place!”

In an instant, the former site of the [Kingdom of Qing] shook, and mountains swayed. Thousands of magnificent colors wove into jade towers and pavilions. All the Perfected Ones revealed fervent expressions.

In the next second, streaks of escaping light shot into the sky.

Seeing this, Lu Yang was not in a hurry, leisurely choosing a middle position to enter.

This way, if the people in front made a mistake, he could escape immediately if there was danger, and he wouldn’t be stuck at the back, watching others eat meat while he drank soup.

Mountains covered the wild, and the rising sun hung in the sky.

Lu Yang walked out from a patch of heavenly light, looked around, and sighed slightly: “Truly a grand banquet…”

Chong Guang falls, and all cultivators feed on him.

Even the Saint Sect itself was no exception. It was all about making full use of people; you failed to seek the Golden Core, and all previous investments went down the drain, so naturally, they had to find a way to recoup the capital.

Lu Yang raised his hand. Out of caution, he didn’t choose to breathe in and refine the Spiritual Qi. This place was the [Cave Sun Blessed Land] left by Chong Guang. The so-called Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth was essentially Chong Guang’s spiritual power. He couldn’t rashly integrate it into his body, especially when there was a suspicion Chong Guang wasn’t completely dead yet.

“This Spiritual Qi… it’s poisonous.”

This feeling was a bit like the World Realm he entered during the battle for the Dao back then, only the quality of the [Cave Sun Blessed Land] was much higher.

“Speaking of the most valuable things in a Blessed Land, nothing beats the Innate Divine Abilities the master of the Blessed Land possessed when alive…”

And placed in this [Cave Sun Blessed Land], they were undoubtedly Perfected One Chong Guang’s [Ageless Chun Tree], [Shady Dragon Water], [Fear of Hewing], and [Furnace Crucible Fire]!

Innate Divine Abilities would solidify after the Blessed Land fell.

If left unattended, they would re-merge into Heaven and Earth as the Blessed Land collapsed. But if taken out before that, they would be Superior Spirit Embryos…

If integrated into one’s own Spirit Treasure, they could at least add one or two Divine Wonders. If starting anew to forge a brand-new Spirit Treasure with them, it would inevitably be a masterpiece among Superior Spirit Treasures. They could even be used for alchemy to assist in improving cultivation. In short, their uses were endless.

“Perfect, my [Avici Sword] is still lacking a bit of heat…”

He had long used up the Divine Thought of Venerable Vimalakirti obtained from fishing earlier. A pity it was ultimately just Divine Thought, insufficient to cause a qualitative change in the [Avici Sword].

Just as three Innate Divine Abilities defined a Great Perfected One, representing a threshold for Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones.

For Superior Spirit Treasures, three Divine Wonders were also a threshold.

Crossing it meant a complete transformation!

Therefore, if he could obtain a Spirit Embryo formed by one of Perfected One Chong Guang’s Innate Divine Abilities and integrate it into the [Avici Sword], his combat power would inevitably leap.

‘At that time, perhaps I can find a way to ambush and kill Perfected One Miao Yin…’

After all, the Rank 2 True Art in her hand, [Qian Heaven Primordial All-Governing Divine Method], concerned the direction of his future Dao path. Lu Yang was determined to get it!

Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately pinched his fingers to calculate.

The [Investigating Heaven Sphere] operated, and the light of Bing Fire illuminated the six directions, quickly locking onto an Innate Divine Ability within the Blessed Land. Looking over, it was a deep water marsh.

“That is… [Shady Dragon Water]?”

Belonging to the Earthly Fiend [Zhixu], the supreme Yin and softest Earth under heaven. Because it interacted with the Heavenly Spirit [Gui Water], this Innate Divine Ability was born.

Although it was Earth Qi, it appeared in the form of Water.

Similar to it was the [Heavenly Corpse Baleful Qi] Lu Yang once obtained. It also belonged to [Zhixu] but was formed by converging with the Heavenly Spirit [Ji Earth].

“…Hmm?”

Thinking of this, Lu Yang suddenly felt a sense of dissonance.

Something seems wrong.

Just then, the [Myriad Spirits Banner] suddenly trembled. Lu Yang swept with his Divine Sense and instantly revealed a look of joy. It was Patriarch Nether Whisper, who had been silent for many days, exiting seclusion!

Could it be that his comprehension of the Rank 1 True Qi had yielded results?

Just in time—I have plenty of doubts right now and need to show off my shocking wisdom!

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