Chapter 59: An Unexpected Problem
Standing before the secret realm, Lu Yang carefully experienced this “Dao Lord’s creation” while pondering how to configure the realm to best benefit himself.
‘First, I definitely won’t step onto the stage myself.’
‘I just need to scatter the seeds, then sit back and wait for them to blossom and bear fruit… If there’s no mastermind from the start, naturally no one will investigate!’
‘Second, I don’t need a peaceful world.’
‘After all, only chaotic times produce heroes, and only in chaotic times can one fish in troubled waters… Even if a hero who discovers the truth truly emerges, they won’t be able to stir up big waves.’
‘Because I can simply set a hero against a hero, and a brave man against a brave man.’
Just like that, a large number of settings were input into the secret realm.
The next second, the entire secret realm burst forth with light, rotating circle by circle. Within it, Lu Yang seemed to see countless scenes of the mortal world constantly changing.
Seeing this, Luo Wuya took the initiative to say: “Junior Brother is about to enter the secret realm for cultivation, so I won’t disturb you. I wish Junior Brother success.”
“I borrow your auspicious words, Senior Brother.” Lu Yang returned the greeting: “Lu Yang will keep Senior Brother’s kindness and guidance in mind. In the future when I succeed, if there is any request, Senior Brother, please just speak.”
Luo Wuya smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this: “Junior Brother is capable of great things!”
The next second, the light of the secret realm swallowed Lu Yang.
“Quite decent…”
Inside the secret realm, Lu Yang stood atop a mountain peak with a look of curiosity in his eyes. He felt that the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees—everything—seemed so real.
“…However, there are still flaws; it is not perfect.”
A round light appeared behind Lu Yang’s head. The Taiwei Imperial Edict Scripture circulated, performing divination and deduction. Instantly, he saw through the falsehoods and discovered flaws distinct from the real world.
These flaws were very small and existed within the microscopic domain. Only Lu Yang, relying on the power of divination, could understand a little. Ordinary cultivators could not see the flaws from a macroscopic perspective at all. As for those “human resources” who had lived in the secret realm since childhood, it was even more impossible for them to notice anything wrong.
“Rather than a world, it’s better to call it a gigantic set…”
Flowers, birds, fish, insects—everything was real.
However, the “world” itself composing all this was a complete fake. Its nature was no different from a pigsty in the home of a rural mortal.
“So this is the Saint Sect’s human resource breeding base.”
Lu Yang shook his head, no longer sighing with emotion. Instead, he turned to prepare for his great undertaking of “imparting the Dao.” The most important part was creating a cultivation system.
“With the Dao-Illuminating Jade Slip, no wonder Luo Wuya said The Sage Steals suits me very well…”
Because the deduction divine tool, the Dao-Illuminating Jade Slip, could ensure the cultivation system he created had fewer flaws, making it less likely to be detected by the locals within the secret realm.
‘The cultivation system cannot be too complex.’
‘After all, with my ability, the more complex it is, the less it can withstand scrutiny. So simple is best—something a fool can understand and any human can cultivate…’
‘But it can’t be too weak either. If the strongest person in this system is only at the First Layer of Qi Refining, although they won’t pose a threat to me, the Qi destiny The Sage Steals can steal would also be pitifully small, which would be detrimental to my cultivation. So be bold—I can totally raise the ceiling of the system’s strongest combat power.’
Thinking of this, Lu Yang suddenly had a realization.
‘That True Disciple Senior Brother Luo mentioned, who was killed by the people of the secret realm in a counterattack, probably wanted to maximize benefits just like me, but accidentally capsized…’
‘No, I must set up an insurance policy.’
Lu Yang pondered continuously. Finally, he had a framework. With the help of the Dao-Illuminating Jade Slip, a large number of details were filled in, finally forming a complete system…
A moment later, Lu Yang made a decision.
The Sage Steals was a body-refining technique after all. So since he was creating a cultivation system, it naturally had to focus on body refining to maximize cultivation efficiency.
And regarding the physique, the highest-level knowledge in Lu Yang’s hands was the Great Unity Primordial Essence Jade Light obtained from Yun Miaozhen.
Therefore, he planned to use this divine ability as the foundation.
With this in mind, Lu Yang immediately began to activate the divine ability.
Heart Fire, Lung Metal, Spleen Earth, Liver Wood, Kidney Water… Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, tendons, bones, flesh, blood, intent…
Lu Yang calmed his mind and gathered all the brilliant lights condensed from the five viscera and every part of his body into his internal system. Then, he guided them to the Heavenly Gate atop his head, bursting forth from his crown!
The brilliant flame of light blazed, blessing Lu Yang’s body, removing all “flaws” and making his physique crystal clear like jade.
This was the “Great Unity Primordial Essence Jade Light.”
At the same time, Lu Yang used the Dao-Illuminating Jade Slip to record all changes of the divine ability. Using this as a base, he quickly organized a complete system.
“This method shall be named Martial Dao!”
“The Martial Dao prioritizes blood and Qi. It involves controlling the Five Elements within the body, opening the Nine Orifices connecting to heaven, and breaking the Mystic Gate of Creation! A master martial artist… should rival the Late Stage of Qi Refining!”
“However, although the Martial Dao strengthens divine power, one cannot fly…”
This was the insurance Lu Yang set— Martial artists cannot fly!
This way, even in the worst-case scenario where he suffered backlash from the people of the secret realm, at worst, he could just fly away. If he couldn’t beat them, at least he could escape.
Unknown how much time passed before Lu Yang woke from his deep meditation.
In his hand, a booklet recording the “Martial Dao” had appeared.
The next second, with a thought from Lu Yang, the booklet suddenly emitted golden light. It split into four in mid-air, then scattered and vanished beyond the horizon in different directions.
“The chess pieces have been placed. Let us see what changes the future holds…”
Lu Yang smiled faintly. Then he turned and returned to the temporarily excavated Cave Abode to begin secluded cultivation again. In terms of cultivation, he still had much unfinished business.
For example, he had already mastered the Heavenly Demon Blood-Dissolving Divine Light, the Mystic Yin Seizing Form Great Art, and the Taiwei Imperial Edict Scripture. The three divine abilities composing the Grand Yin Corpse Liberation Transformation True Method were all collected, exactly the same as Yun Miaozhen on that day. However, he still had no clue how to fuse them thoroughly.
This wasn’t because he didn’t know the method.
In fact, the final step of the Grand Yin Corpse Liberation Transformation True Method was actually very simple. The secret lay in one sentence:
“Through death, pass through the Grand Yin; temporarily crossing the three passes, the Grand One guards the corpse, the three souls manage the bones, the seven spirits serve the flesh, the fetal spirit records the Qi; thus, substance returns to form, reborn to ascend to heaven.”
Simply put, one needs to “die once.”
Die and then transform. Although failure means true death, as long as one succeeds, one can transform into an Immortal Embryo, possessing part of the mighty power of a Foundation Establishment Perfected One.
This step was actually not difficult for normal people. It was nothing more than seeing if the cultivator dared to gamble on the probability between life and death and if they had the luck to succeed.
However, for Lu Yang, this was a moat difficult to cross.
“Because once I die, I immediately restart!”
After restarting, everything returns to the starting point. What “die and then transform” is there to talk about?
Thinking of this, Lu Yang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
All along, [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes] had been his greatest reliance. No matter what danger he encountered, he had the confidence to face it—at worst, start over again.
He never expected that [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes] would actually become an obstacle to his further progress!
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