Chapter 248: Simply Animals!
It is in the [Netherworld]…
Lu Yang looked thoughtful. He was no stranger to the Netherworld; it was the place of reincarnation, where thousands of souls return. But what did “It” refer to?
“It is the [Yin Earth of Chen].”
Just then, Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue beside him provided the answer. “Sky-Shrouding… Although I’m not certain if that person is him, I’ll assume it is.”
“Sky-Shrouding hid the [Yin Earth of Chen] in the Netherworld, out of reach of the present world. I estimate he himself is also inside. No wonder there has been no news of his reincarnation since his death back then. Including this time as well; although he displayed partial mighty power, it was nothing more than that, not impossible to contend with.”
“He’s quite bold.”
“Sending the [Yin Earth of Chen] into the Netherworld and laying plans inside for thousands of years… he probably intends to seize the position of [Lord of the Netherworld].”
“If we let him continue silently like this, he really might have a chance of success.”
“But now that Chong Guang has exposed him, everyone is staring at him. If he wants to continue doing this, it won’t be so easy anymore.”
Speaking to the end, a look of pleasure appeared on Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue’s face.
“This time, although the Perfected Lords of various factions joined forces and failed to win, we at least dragged him down, leaving him powerless to interfere with the change of the world’s [Chen Earth] returning to Yang.”
“It is a pity that Chong Guang failed to ascend to the Dao Fruit.”
“Otherwise, completely breaking his layout would be enough to make him fall from the Late Stage of Golden Core. By then, we wouldn’t even need to act; the Netherworld wouldn’t spare him!”
“After today, I estimate he will have to spend another long period of time to reverse the [Chen Earth] back. In the past, this might not have mattered, but now that the millennial Great Tribulation is approaching, he may not have the chance to hold the position of Dao Lord. The Perfection of Golden Core will be his limit, and he will also become a target for all.”
“Haha. Serves him right!”
At the end, Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue slapped her thigh fiercely and laughed so hard she rocked back and forth, vaguely tearing off her dignified mask to reveal a frenzied side.
However, Lu Yang listened with fear and trepidation.
The reason was simple: Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue had told him too much. Almost all of these were secrets that only a Perfected Lord could know, yet she told him all of them now.
What was she planning to do?
“Don’t be so afraid.”
Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue smiled at Lu Yang. Yet, although she was smiling, her laughter was incredibly cold, like the heavy snow of winter, containing not a single degree of warmth.
“I intend to give you an opportunity.”
Lu Yang dared not hesitate and immediately bowed. “Please instruct me, Perfected Lord.”
“With Chong Guang dead, I have no one available to use. Moreover, I suffered quite a bit of damage in this great battle and need time to recuperate. After this, I will seal my Grotto-Heaven.”
“I will give you thirty years.”
“Within thirty years, if you can refine the Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends and achieve the Perfection of the Middle Stage, plus that semi-True Treasure left by Hong Yun, you can be used as a Grand Perfected One.”
“At that time, you will be the next Acting Sect Master of the Saint Sect.”
Hearing this, Lu Yang instantly held his breath, almost unable to believe what he heard. Acting Sect Master? Me? Is she painting a pie for me?
But thirty years… Lu Yang quickly frowned.
The Great Dao is difficult to walk. The cultivation of a Foundation Establishment Perfected One often takes centuries. It’s not as simple as finding a Heavenly Spirit or Earthly Fiend and refining it to break through immediately.
The key lies in dao comprehension.
Only with sufficiently high dao comprehension can one find the Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends and refine them into Innate Divine Abilities. He had just broken through to the Middle Stage; where would he get further dao comprehension?
Moreover, finding Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends also required the support of merit and fate. He had just had one-third of his merit and fate drained by Chong Guang. It was already not easy to avoid being clouded by tribulation Qi; how much merit and fate did he have left to sense Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends? Wasn’t this asking the impossible?
Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue naturally saw through Lu Yang’s thoughts.
“Rest assured. Since I mentioned the number thirty years, I naturally have confidence… Of course, you need to take a small risk for this.”
Immediately after, she looked Lu Yang up and down.
“You are currently only lacking dao comprehension and fate to reach the Perfection of the Middle Stage. However, there are ways to quickly make up for both. First is your dao comprehension.”
“The second Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend for [City Rampart Earth] takes [Yin Wood].”
” [Yin Wood] is in the Earthly Fiend position. Its nature is the same as [Jia Wood] in the Heavenly Spirit position; both are Yang Wood. The two can completely achieve comprehension by analogy.”
Speaking of this, Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue pointed a finger at a streak of spiritual light beside Lu Yang. It was shockingly the spiritual embryo [Ageless Chun Tree] he had obtained from Ye Guyue. “Chong Guang’s Innate Divine Ability was also [Jia Wood]. The spiritual embryo transformed from it contains Chong Guang’s comprehension.”
“I can invite a Perfected Lord to assist you.”
“As long as this spiritual embryo is refined into a Great Pill, after you consume it, you can naturally increase the relevant dao comprehension and meet the conditions to swallow [Yin Wood].”
“…”
Lu Yang listened dumbfounded.
Was this the feeling of having a Perfected Lord as a backer? A hurdle in dao comprehension enough to trouble him for a hundred years was solved just like that? What a thick thigh to hug!
“As for merit and fate, that is even simpler.”
Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue spoke casually and continued:
“Didn’t you obtain the Qian Heaven Primordial All-Governing Divine Method? Go and [Harvest Qi]. If you harvest enough, heaven and earth will naturally reward you with fate.”
The essence of a Rank 2 True Art was actually plundering the Dao Fruit of another World Realm to supplement one’s own Dao Fruit, thereby gaining the favor of one’s own Dao Fruit. So one could imagine, the more bountiful your [Qi Harvesting] results were and the more you plundered, the less stingy heaven and earth would be in rewarding you.
However, there were risks too.
“The Pure Land has also dabbled in the [Myriad Martial World Realm] corresponding to the Qian Heaven Primordial All-Governing Divine Method. You are currently a thorn in the Pure Land’s side and a prick in their flesh.”
“…Disciple understands.”
Lu Yang cupped his hands, knowing this was the “risk” Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue spoke of. He had to face the trouble the Pure Land might bring head-on!
Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue was about to seal her Grotto-Heaven, so she certainly couldn’t look after him. At most, she provided deterrence.
In other words, only if he relied on his own means and ability to withstand the pressure of the Pure Land and grow up would he be a suitable candidate for the Saint Sect’s Acting Sect Master.
Chong Guang probably went through this back then too.
Lu Yang suddenly realized. He was now facing the Jiangxi Pure Land, while Chong Guang faced Daoist Hong Yun back then. This was indeed the Saint Sect’s style.
“I hope to see you again in thirty years.”
Seeing Lu Yang’s understanding, Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue nodded. “Few people have been to the [Myriad Martial World Realm] corresponding to the Qian Heaven Primordial All-Governing Divine Method.”
“If you want to understand it, you can go find Miaoyin.”
Speaking of this, Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue glanced at Ye Guyue not far away and revealed a teasing look. “Anyway, you like this sort of thing.”
“The Perfected Lord misunderstands me!”
Concerned about his reputation, Lu Yang hurriedly explained, “Disciple is not fond of lust. This is all for seeking the Dao! Disciple is actually acting reluctantly.”
Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue laughed instantly. “Truly possessing the Patriarch’s style!”
Immediately after, as if thinking of something, she suddenly changed the subject. “By the way, I know you obtained the Rank 1 True Qi deduced by Mu Changsheng.”
“But the theory of Void Attainment is illusory and ethereal… Give it up. Don’t delve too deeply into that thing.”
Lu Yang was slightly stunned upon hearing this, but he quickly realized that the “Mu Changsheng” Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue mentioned should be Perfected One Primordial’s real name.
“Please enlighten me, Perfected Lord.” Lu Yang hurriedly asked for guidance.
Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue didn’t speak clearly but simply stated a secret: “The [Netherworld] I mentioned just now… you are no stranger to the place of reincarnation.”
“Which Dao Fruit do you think the [Netherworld] corresponds to?”
In an instant, Lu Yang’s pupils shrank abruptly!
Undoubtedly, the [Netherworld] was not within the Five Elements and had no connection to Dao Fruits… It was created via Void Attainment! Or rather, it was something from the Outside World!
But since it was Void Attainment… what about the person who attested to it back then?
Where is the [Lord of the Netherworld]?
Lu Yang instantly understood everything.
Yes, Rank 1 True Arts, or the method of Void Attainment, did indeed point directly to the Nascent Soul. But on the other hand, it was probably also bait deliberately set by the Nascent Soul Dao Lords!
Specifically used to fish for external world Dao Fruits like the [Netherworld]!
Once someone succeeded in Void Attainment and the external world Dao Fruit took the bait, they would immediately kill the donkey after unloading the millstone to prevent anyone from truly breaking through via this method and sitting as equals with them.
Simply bastard!
Lu Yang couldn’t help but fiercely denounce the shamelessness of the Nascent Soul Dao Lords in his heart.
Under these circumstances, who would dare to attempt Void Attainment? Unless someone could take the attested Dao Fruit away out of thin air without being discovered by any Nascent Soul Dao Lord…
…Hmm?
(End of this chapter)
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