Chapter 982

"Second brother, you're finally back—can I go out now?"

Yang Jian shook his head: "Not yet."

"Not yet?" Yang Chan fell silent, then spotted Nezha, her eyes lighting up. "Nezha, hurry and persuade Second Brother! I don't know what's gotten into him today—he not only took my Baolian Lamp, but locked me up too! I'm his own sister! Is this how you treat your own sister?"

"Precisely because you're my sister that I'm controlling you," Yang Jian snorted.

Yang Chan was speechless: "What kind of nonsense is that?"

Nezha chuckled: "Sister Yang Chan, this matter has hidden depths—let Second Brother explain it to you."

"Come in," Yang Jian stepped into the quiet chamber, ordered Xiaotianquan to guard outside, then projected the Baolian Lamp's storyline into the void. "Watch closely—if I hadn't stopped you, this is exactly what would've happened."

Yang Chan was fascinated: "Second Brother, you can divine the heavenly patterns?"

"This isn't my divination—it was done by a terrifyingly powerful being," Yang Jian shook his head. "This is highly credible. In another world, that Yang Chan wasn't so lucky—she's already been suppressed."

"Another world?" Yang Chan frowned.

Yang Jian waved his hand: "We'll discuss that later—just watch first."

As immortals, their capacity to receive information far surpassed that of mortals.

Yang Jian accelerated the projected storyline to its maximum speed; in moments, it ended.

Yang Jian waved his hand: "We'll talk about this later—first, take a look."

Yang Chan stood frozen, utterly stunned.

"Impossible—I'd never fall for an ordinary mortal?"

Yang Jian sighed: "Under normal circumstances, you wouldn't. But this is the result of the Dao's evolution—you know about the Western Pilgrimage, right?"

Yang Chan nodded: "I know—I even know Great Sage!"

"Then you should also know that after the Western Pilgrimage, the Fomen flourished, and the Heavenly Court's fortune declined," Yang Jian asked.

Yang Chan nodded, her eyes brightening. "Could this be connected to the Western Pilgrimage?"

"Exactly," Yang Jian nodded. "Centuries have passed since the Western Pilgrimage, yet the Heavenly Court's fortune hasn't declined much. The Dao couldn't watch idly—it had to intervene and accelerate the process.

You, the Baolian Lamp, and Chenxiang—all of you are pawns."

"The Dao intends to use Chenxiang to weaken the Heavenly Court's authority and drain its fortune. That's why I locked you up—to keep you from falling into the trap."

"I see," Yang Chan frowned, unable to find a solution:

Immortals wielded immense power.

But that was only against mortals—when faced with the Dao's will, even immortals were powerless.

"So that's how it is," Yang Chan frowned, unable to find a solution for the moment:

"And what did you mean by 'another world's Yang Chan'?"

Yang Jian tapped a finger, transmitting the information to Yang Chan.

After a pause,

Yang Chan came to her senses: "I see. All the myriad worlds, the chat group, another Yang Jian, another Yang Chan… I never imagined another world's Yang Chan suffered so badly."

"Second Brother, now that this world's Erlang Shen has gained fortune—will the other world's Yang Chan die?"

Yang Jian paused, then shook his head: "Probably not. Though he has ambition and excels in scheming, he has no reason to kill his own sister—it wouldn't help him ascend to the throne of the Three Realms."

"Second Brother, Sister Yang Chan—this isn't the time to worry about other worlds," Nezha interrupted. "Let's talk about the Great Luo cultivation method. With it, Second Brother's power will grow stronger, and Lingshan will be powerless against the Merit Pure Land."

"Great Luo method?" Yang Chan turned to Yang Jian. "Second Brother, can't you ever finish a sentence?"

Yang Jian smiled helplessly: "I'm finishing it now."

He then explained the Great Luo method and his plan to dispose of the Baolian Lamp.

Yang Chan listened and said: "I thought it was something serious—it's just the Baolian Lamp. I don't even use it often. If I can trade it for the Great Luo method, perfect! Then you, me, Nezha, and Xiaotianquan can all cultivate together."

Xiaotianquan, guarding outside, heard this and was moved to tears.

"You… you don't care?" Nezha was stunned.

Yang Chan sniffed: "When have I ever been stingy? Besides, as Second Brother said, since the Baolian Lamp is caught in the Dao's scheme, who knows what trouble it might bring later?"

"Second Brother, trade it quickly—I want to know how many points the Baolian Lamp's worth."

Yang Jian nodded, and with a thought, opened the Shangcheng.

【Ding! You sold a Mid-grade Primordial Spirit Artifact: Baolian Lamp, and received sixty billion points.】

"Sixty billion points," Yang Jian looked at Yang Chan's expectant face. "A billion more than the other world's Baolian Lamp—looks like ours is stronger."

"Sixty billion points? That means we can buy two Great Luo methods!" Yang Chan cheered. "Second Brother, which one should we pick?"

"It's your choice," Yang Jian said. "You pick one—I'll pick the same. That way, we save points for divine weapons and spirit pills."

Yang Chan nodded: "Second Brother cultivates the Battle Path—let's choose the Immortal Martial Path."

Nezha nodded in agreement: "True. The Immortal Martial Path suits Second Brother best."

"Chanie, your nature suits the Jin Dan Path better," Yang Jian frowned. "Choose the Jin Dan Path."

"Hmph, you're underestimating me," Yang Chan smiled lightly. "If you're going to become Lord of the Merit Pure Land, I must join you too. How can I get by without combat ability?"

"No," Yang Jian immediately objected. "This is far too dangerous!"

Nezha also nodded: "Yes. Sister Yang Chan, entering the Merit Pure Land means directly antagonizing the Western Lingshan. It's far too risky for you."

"Look at your choice, Chan'er," Yang Jian said. "Whatever you choose, I'll choose too. That way, the saved points can be used to buy immortal weapons and spirit pills."

Yang Chan nodded: "Second brother cultivates the Path of Battle, so let's choose the Immortal Martial Path."

Nezha also nodded in agreement: "Indeed. The Immortal Martial Path suits Second Brother better."

"Chan'er, your nature suits the Jin Dan Path better," Yang Jian frowned. "Let's choose the Jin Dan Path."

"Hmph, Second Brother, you underestimate me," Yang Chan smiled lightly. "If you're to become the Lord of Merit Pure Land, I must join you too. How could I get by without combat ability?"

"No," Yang Jian immediately objected. "This is far too dangerous!"

Nezha also nodded: "Yes. Sister Yang Chan, entering the Merit Pure Land will put you directly at odds with the Western Lingshan. It's far too dangerous for you to go in."

"I've made my decision. Hmph, Second Brother, either let me enter the Land of Merit, or—I'll descend to the mortal realm." Yang Chan stood her ground.

"We're siblings; we must stand together against hardship."