Chapter 169: Reincarnating to Seek the True Fruit

"The so-called 'ascending to seek the Golden Nature' has different interpretations among various schools, but it can be summarized in one sentence: refine the Golden Nature to ascend to a Blessed Land, transform the Cavern Heaven, and attain the True Fruit."

Master Master Chongguang smiled and spoke eloquently:

"The so-called 'Blessed Land' is an entity formed by a Great True Person at the peak of Foundation Establishment, using their own innate life as the foundation, supplementing it with their innate divine abilities, and expanding their Dao Foundation."

"When a 'Blessed Land' ascends, it becomes a 'Cavern Heaven'."

"Furthermore, only a 'Cavern Heaven' can align with the fruit position of Heaven and Earth; as for how to transform a 'Blessed Land' into a 'Cavern Heaven', the key lies in the Golden Nature."

"The Golden Nature is the essence of the soul."

"A Great True Person at the peak of Foundation Establishment refines an immortal Golden Nature from their own soul to elevate the 'Blessed Land', causing it to transform into a 'Cavern Heaven'."

Speaking thus, Master Master Chongguang glanced at Lu Yang again and smiled: "However, if the quest for the Golden Nature fails, and the 'Blessed Land' cannot withstand the Dao transformation brought by the fruit position, it will fuse with the Golden Nature, spawning a Dao Sin; this Dao Sin inherits all the knowledge of its original body, and its strength is even a layer higher than that of a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"Yet, a Dao Sin is ultimately not a cultivator."

"Its very existence is a phenomenon contrary to common sense, and since it delights in devouring cultivators, it is usually eradicated by the joint efforts of various True Persons."

"For instance, if I were to fail this time, Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue True Person would eliminate the Dao Sin I transform into."

Master Master Chongguang even used himself as an example, but before he could finish speaking, Lu Yang stood up with a grave expression and declared firmly:

"Senior Uncle must not speak such nonsense!"

"For this quest of yours, Senior Uncle, preparations are complete; above, we have True Persons providing protection, and below, we are ready to give our lives; there are ten reasons for victory, so Senior Uncle must not waver in his Dao Heart!"

"Hahaha, you are right; I misspoke."

Master Master Chongguang narrowed his eyes; although he knew Lu Yang was just flattering him, the words made perfect sense, so he still found them pleasing to hear.

Daoist Yinshan, who had remained silent nearby, could only sigh inwardly at this sight; it had been a hundred years, and back then he had been the senior figure before Lu Yang, but now Lu Yang was closer to Senior Brother Master Chongguang while he sat at the end of the row; thinking about it now, it was simply because his own tongue was too clumsy!

Why didn't I think of saying those things just now?

Despite these thoughts, Daoist Yinshan harbored no negative emotions; he adjusted his mindset quickly and said calmly, "Senior Brother has already prepared for all internal factors."

"As for any internal tribulations, Senior Brother is confident he can break through them."

"The only concern is the external tribulation."

Daoist Yinshan's words made Lu Yang's expression turn serious: "External tribulation... Does Senior Brother mean that on the day Senior Uncle ascends to seek the Golden Nature, outsiders will attack?"

"Not 'will', but 'certainly will'."

Master Master Chongguang smiled lightly: "After all, I have no way to break through within the Sheng Sect; in fact, if I wish to ascend, I must go to another region."

Lu Yang frowned: "Which region?"

"That region is located to the southwest of Jiangbei."

"It is named the 'Kingdom of Qing'."

Master Master Chongguang explained: "This place is a spectacle in Jiangbei that was struck into the region by the Son of Heaven of the Dao Court after our Sheng Sect lost a Battle for the Dao to them."

"Cultivation there is vastly different from our Jiangbei; it imitates the Dao Court, situated on the border between Jiangxi and Jiangdong, serving as the Dao Court's bridgehead into Jiangbei."

"I intend to take it as the resources for my ascension."

As his voice fell, the qi mechanism surrounding Master Master Chongguang changed abruptly, like a spark that starts small but instantly grows into a prairie fire.

"Do you know the characteristics of 'Fu Deng Huo'?"

Inside the great hall, Master Master Chongguang's voice became ethereal.

Lu Yang's expression was solemn; he had once, borrowing the mystical power of 'Lv Wei' from the 'Abiding Hell Sword', witnessed with his own eyes the extraordinary phenomenon manifested by 'Fu Deng Huo'.

"'Fu Deng Huo' is truly the light of the golden lamp, illuminating places the sun and moon do not reach, brightening the time before heaven and earth are clear."

"What Duanmu Yuan Tu said is correct."

Hearing this, Master Master Chongguang nodded: "To ascend, one's words and actions must align with the imagery of the fruit position itself; only then can one attract the resonance of the fruit position."

"'Fu Deng Huo' illuminates where the sun and moon do not, and brightens before heaven and earth are clear; from this, I extract the meaning of 'Reversal', so I must prove my path by reversing the rules of other fruit positions, and since the 'Kingdom of Qing' is a spectacle struck into our Jiangbei by the Son of Heaven of the Dao Court, it naturally contains the rules of the Dao Court's fruit positions."

"This is my opportunity to attain the Dao."

Speaking thus, Master Master Chongguang finally proposed his plan: "I intend to reincarnate, enter the 'Kingdom of Qing', and reverse its Dao Court order from the inside out..."

As he spoke, brilliant colors also manifested behind Master Master Chongguang, as if a lamp had been lit, with the faint flame gradually emitting a brilliant light.

"I cultivate the 'Six Harmonies Bright Essence Dao Qi' using the 'Heart Fire Illuminating Spirit Elixir Book', build the 'Chonghua Sun Pavilion Dao Foundation', refine my innate divine ability 'Dongming Flying Scenery Map', combine and refine the Heavenly Gang and Earth Sha into an innate divine ability, and use 'Ageless Chun', 'Yin Long Shui', 'Fear of Felling', and 'Rigid Flame Furnace' to complete my innate life."

"Thus forming the 'Dongyang Blessed Land'!"

As his voice fell, the brilliant colors behind Master Master Chongguang completely coalesced into form, where pavilions and terraces could be vaguely seen along with the rising sun and flying scenery, illuminating the great hall until it was bright as day!

"Once I reverse the 'Kingdom of Qing', I will surely gain the favor of the fruit position and ascend to seek the Golden Nature!"

Under the illumination of the brilliant light, Lu Yang's expression was grave.

He understood Master Master Chongguang's meaning; the so-called quest for the Golden Nature was actually a ritual of immense scale, performed to beg for the gaze of the fruit position to descend.

Only with the guidance of the fruit position can one ensure the direction of the 'Blessed Land's' ascent is accurate.

Otherwise, if you fly to the wrong place, to the land of an incorrect fruit position, the best outcome is the Blessed Land falling, and the worst is it shattering directly, resulting in a failed quest for the Golden Nature.

Master Master Chongguang was now in exactly this state; his cultivation was complete, his Golden Nature was whole, and he could fully begin his breakthrough; all that remained was the final step of gaining the favor of 'Fu Deng Huo' to guide him to the location of the fruit position; once successful, ascending the 'Blessed Land' to transform it into a 'Cavern Heaven' would be a certainty.

"We are willing to die for Senior Uncle!"

Without a second word, Lu Yang immediately declared his stance, and Daoist Yinshan followed closely behind; only then did Master Master Chongguang slowly retract his own qi mechanism.

"I naturally trust you; otherwise, I would not have entrusted this matter to you."

"However, reversing the rules of a fruit position is no small matter."

"To succeed, relying solely on external force is useless; internal and external forces must coordinate and exert effort together; only under conditions of internal worry and external trouble can the rules of the fruit position be collapsed."

"My reincarnation into the 'Kingdom of Qing' is to initiate the process from within."

"Therefore, I also need you to gather the cultivators of Jiangbei to march south and attack the 'Kingdom of Qing', applying force from the outside, thereby creating the opportunity for me to reverse it."

As his voice fell, Lu Yang immediately exhaled a deep breath of turbid air.

No wonder that during his recent corpse-picking overseas, after that huge windfall, neither Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue True Person nor Master Master Chongguang had any intention of holding it against him.

It turned out they wanted him to risk his life!

March south to attack the 'Kingdom of Qing'?

One didn't even need to think about it; as a spectacle struck into Jiangbei by the Son of Heaven of the Dao Court, confronting the Dao Court was inevitable, and since it was a southern campaign, the Jiange would most likely come as well!

Under such circumstances, the stronger Lu Yang was, the better.

Therefore, Master Chongguang couldn't wait for him to gain more benefits; how could he possibly come to snatch benefits from him, after all, nothing was more important than his own ascension to seek the Golden Nature.

In other words, since he had already taken so many benefits.

How could he not act?

Thinking thus, Lu Yang immediately cupped his hands in salute and declared loudly: "I am willing to follow Senior Uncle's wishes; whenever we march south, just give the order, and this disciple will not decline!"

Seeing this, Master Master Chongguang laughed loudly: "Duanmu Yuan Tu, rise."

"I have already received an edict from Qingcheng Feixue True Person; before marching south, Duanmu Yuan Tu may go to the Xianfage at Shenghuo Cliff to select one or two Daoist arts to serve as protection."

Having said this, Master Master Chongguang exchanged a glance with Lu Yang, and the two smiled at each other.

Obviously, Master Master Chongguang was also fully aware of the situation.

Lu Yang declaring his stance first was a matter of loyalty.

However, loyalty cannot fill one's stomach; everyone here was a True Person of the Sheng Sect, and no one took empty promises seriously, so Master Master Chongguang did not speak in vain either.

Lu Yang had just agreed to act, and immediately after, he offered benefits.

This was the style of the Sheng Sect!

(End of Chapter)