Chapter 250: Magnetic Disjunction, Meeting Miaoyin

Amidst their conversation, a delicate fragrance wafted from the tea pot in the woman’s hand. Just smelling it, Lu Yang felt an inexplicable wave of comfort surge through his entire body.

“It is ready.”

In the next second, [Perfected Lord Iridescent Brocade] stopped shaking the tea pot. Clouds gathered in front of Lu Yang to form a tea cup, and she filled it to the brim for him. Lu Yang looked and saw that the tea in the cup was blue-purple in color, shimmering with faint specks of light.

“Drink it.”

The woman sized up Lu Yang with a calm expression, offering no explanation. The blue-purple tea looked incredibly bizarre; at first glance, it seemed like something extra had been added to it.

Yet Lu Yang showed no hesitation.

“Many thanks, Perfected Lord!”

He raised the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp. His movements were so decisive and swift that the woman raised her eyebrows slightly, revealing a hint of surprise.

Not even a moment of hesitation. Is he truly this loyal?

“It seems I was being petty in judging a gentleman,” the woman smiled delightedly. Immediately after, she flicked her sleeves, stood up, and vanished silently from the spot.

Within the tea pavilion formed of clouds, the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth surged in spontaneously. It was entirely Wood-attribute spiritual Qi, constructing an environment perfectly suited for comprehending the Wood Element. Sitting within it with his eyes closed, Lu Yang felt his soul growing stronger under the irrigation of this single cup of tea.

After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes.

The cultivation growth of a Foundation Establishment Perfected One was completely different from that of Qi Refining. In most cases, there was no danger of exhausting spiritual power; qualitative change lay only in the growth of Innate Divine Abilities.

Aside from that, Dao comprehension took the foremost position.

Under the same realm, the depth of Dao comprehension directly determined the level of spiritual combat. And so-called Dao comprehension was the Foundation Establishment Perfected One’s understanding of their own Great Dao.

The higher the Dao comprehension, the easier it was to swallow Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends, and the faster the cultivation progress. If Dao comprehension was too low, let alone swallowing Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends, one wouldn’t even be able to find them. Yet Dao comprehension lay solely in the comprehension of heaven and earth; it was not a tangible object, so improving it felt illusory and elusive.

“This is the method of a Perfected Lord.”

If not for a Perfected Lord, it would be impossible to refine the [Ageless Chun Tree] into a pill that increases Dao comprehension. Even then, it could only be done because their attributes were compatible.

After all, what he needed to cultivate next was the Earthly Fiend [Yin Wood].

It just so happened to be like the Heavenly Spirit [Jia Wood] corresponding to the [Ageless Chun Tree]—both were Yang Wood. The two shared a common wonder, which allowed “stones from other hills to polish the jade.”

Otherwise, even if a Perfected Lord came, a clever housewife cannot cook a meal without rice.

“Yang Wood…”

Lu Yang murmured in a low voice, a look of realization appearing in his eyes. Then he opened his palm, and the [Imperial Palace Golden Seal Script Tushita True Edict] appeared in his hand.

The semi-True Treasure spun slightly, immediately transforming into a brilliantly colorful Divine Ability. It was shockingly [Hidden Stellar Radiance]. However, in the next second, as Lu Yang’s thoughts shifted, the original [Hidden Stellar Radiance] gradually changed shape, finally turning into a ball of white light coiled in his palm.

“My understanding of [Yin Wood] was too low before.”

Lu Yang sighed with emotion. “Although [Hidden Stellar Radiance] is also [Yin Wood], it merges with the Heavenly Spirit [Ding Fire]. It actually doesn’t match [City Rampart Earth].”

“[Hidden Stellar Radiance] obscures karma and hides the body; it is the technique of assassins and lone wolves. But [City Rampart Earth] is the manifest Dao Fruit of the Dao Court of the past.”

“The Dao Court holds the authority of heaven and earth and establishes the enterprise of the Son of Heaven. The Son of Heaven acts with majestic momentum; how can he practice the techniques of assassins and lone wolves?”

“Yin belongs to Gen (Mountain). Gen is Mountain; Mountain is Hard Earth, which is also the Heavenly Spirit [Wu Earth].”

“Therefore, my [Embrace and Guard Mountain] is formed by combining the Heavenly Spirit [Wu Earth] with the Earthly Fiend [Yin Wood]. My next Innate Divine Ability should also match it.”

“So the [Yin Wood] I want should combine with the Heavenly Spirit [Ji Earth].”

“Only in this way—[Wu Earth] combines with [Yin Wood], and [Yin Wood] combines with [Ji Earth]—can I link my entire Dao path together without confusion.”

This was the use of Dao comprehension.

If Lu Yang’s Dao comprehension were insufficient and he comprehended the wrong direction, constantly holding onto [Hidden Stellar Radiance] to seek Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends, he would end up wasting hundreds of years in vain.

This also demonstrated the profound mystery of the [Imperial Palace Golden Seal Script Tushita True Edict]—simulating Innate Divine Abilities in advance. As long as the direction was accurate, it could help him test for errors beforehand. At this moment, under Lu Yang’s manipulation, this semi-True Treasure immediately blossomed with Divine Ability brilliance distinctly different from before.

“Its name is—[Magnetic Disjunction]!”

Looking at this brand-new Innate Divine Ability in his palm, Lu Yang felt it suited him even better than [Hidden Stellar Radiance] and was more effortless to wield.

“Yin is Yang Wood; Wood generates Fire Qi.”

“When [Yin Wood] resides in [Ji Earth], Wood and Fire take charge, tempering the Ji Earth into a magnet, damaging its neutral Qi, causing the Three Talents of Clear and Turbid to lose order.”

Simply put, [Magnetic Disjunction] could operate a beam of Divine Ability light called the [Primordial Magnetic Severance and Union Divine Light]. It specialized in breaking Divine Abilities and spiritual treasure artifacts, causing them to lose control and backlash against their masters. No matter what Divine Ability or Spirit Treasure you had, with just one brush of this Divine Light, you would be rendered helpless, left only to sigh in despair.

“Much handier!”

Lu Yang’s eyes were bright. He knew that with his current dao comprehension, he could already go seek his next Innate Divine Ability. This was the greatest gain of this trip!

“Speaking of gains… right.”

Thinking of this, Lu Yang retracted the Divine Ability. Then he took out a long sword from his storage bag. It was covered in cracks, nearly shattered, and still permeated with demonic Qi.

[Nine-Child Mother Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Sword]!

This was the Life-Bound Flying Sword Ye Guyue obtained by harvesting Qi with the Divine Refining Weapon Dissolution Sword Technique. Previously, it clashed with Lu Yang’s [Avici Sword], resulting in mutual destruction.

Afterward, she used the Heavenly Demons within the sword to avert disaster and substitute for tribulation. All nine Heavenly Demons were shattered by Lu Yang. Now, this spiritual sword no longer had Heavenly Demons presiding over it; only the sword body remained, and seventy to eighty percent of its divine wonders were gone. Even so, as long as people were killed to sacrifice to the sword again, the Heavenly Demons could be re-cultivated.

“Simply orthodox demonic path.”

Lu Yang shook his head, holding the [Nine-Child Mother Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Sword] in his hand, pondering how to make this spiritual sword useful.

“I have the [Avici Sword] and [Formless Sword] for protection now. I actually don’t need a third spiritual sword.”

Compared to the power of the [Nine-Child Mother Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Sword], what Lu Yang valued more was its ability to avert disaster and substitute for tribulation. He just didn’t know how to utilize it.

“Perhaps I can make another trip to the Manifest Law Pavilion.”

Just at this moment.

Whoosh!

A streak of escape light descended from the sky, finally landing steadily within Nether Capital Mountain. Soon, a dignified and graceful noble matron walked out from it.

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow instantly upon seeing this.

In the next second, the beautiful matron opened her lips, exhaling a fragrant orchid scent, and whispered, “This concubine greets the Fellow Daoist. Please forgive me for disturbing your cultivation.”

“…No matter.”

Lu Yang put away the spiritual sword and smiled faintly. “I just wonder, Madam is a busy person managing a myriad of affairs; what brings you to my Nether Capital Mountain in your spare time?”

After speaking, he sized up Perfected One Miaoyin. She had long since changed out of her white mourning clothes. Now she wore a large red sleeve-shirt over a clear, sheer outer cloak, through which her snow-white skin could be easily seen. Her face, beautiful as a flower and moon, carried the dignified temperament of someone who had occupied a high position for a long time.

It was a very special temperament.

Dignified and gentle, yet without losing charm. It made one feel a desire to protect her, yet also an uncontrollable urge to ruin her ruthlessly, making her beg for mercy in grief.

Deliberate.

Lu Yang narrowed his eyes slightly. Undoubtedly, Perfected One Miaoyin had dressed up deliberately before coming here. Compared to her previous appearance in mourning clothes, this was a completely different posture.

“Naturally, it is for the matter of [Qi Harvesting].”

Perfected One Miaoyin covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, her eyes flowing with emotion. “Fellow Daoist and my husband were close friends; you must have already obtained the original copy of the technique from him, right?”

“However, the Qian Heaven Primordial All-Governing Divine Method is extremely profound. Aside from this concubine, I’m afraid few Perfected Ones understand the corresponding [Myriad Martial World Realm].”

“Moreover, obtaining the technique from my husband… aren’t you afraid there might be problems?”

“Coincidentally, this concubine also has an identical copy of the technique. If Fellow Daoist is willing, this concubine can give it to you for careful comparison…”

While speaking, Perfected One Miaoyin had already walked in front of Lu Yang.

Facing this scene, although Lu Yang had a smile on his face, there was not a shred of desire in his heart. Instead, the chill deep in his eyes grew heavier.

This woman is not right!

(End of this chapter)

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