Chapter 218: Simply Beasts!
"It is in the Netherworld."
Lu Yang's face showed contemplation; the Netherworld was not unfamiliar to him—it was the place of reincarnation, where countless souls departed and returned—yet what did 【it】 refer to?
"It is the 【Chen Yin Earth】."
Just then, True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue nearby provided the answer: "Ang Xiao. Although I am not certain if that person is him, I will assume it is."
"Ang Xiao hid the 【Chen Yin Earth】 within the Netherworld, making it inaccessible in the present world; I suspect he himself is also inside. No wonder there has been no news of his reincarnation since his death, including this time. Although he displayed some great power, it was nothing more than that; he is not invincible."
"He is quite bold."
"Having sent the 【Chen Yin Earth】 into the Netherworld, he has been arranging things there for several thousand years; he likely intends to usurp the position of 【Lord of the Netherworld】."
"If allowed to proceed silently like this, there is indeed a chance of success."
"However, now that Master Chongguang has exposed him, everyone is watching him closely; it will not be so easy for him to continue doing this."
Speaking to the end, a hint of satisfaction appeared on True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue's face:
"This time, although the combined efforts of the various True Persons did not win, they at least stalled him, rendering him unable to interfere with the transformation of 【Chen Earth】 returning to Yang across the world."
"It is a pity that Master Chongguang failed to ascend to a fruit position."
"Otherwise, completely destroying his layout would have been enough to cause him to fall from his Late Stage Golden Core position; at that point, without us even needing to act, the Netherworld itself would not spare him!"
"After today, I estimate he will have to spend a long period reversing the 【Chen Earth】 back again. In the past, this might have been fine, but with the Great Tribulation of a thousand years approaching, he may no longer have the opportunity to become a Dao Lord; a perfected Golden Core will be his limit, and he will become a target for all."
"Haha! He deserves it!"
Finishing her words, True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue suddenly slapped her thigh, laughing so hard she leaned back and forth, vaguely tearing away her dignified mask to reveal a manic side.
Yet Lu Yang listened with trembling heart.
The reason was simple: True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue had told him far too much, almost all secrets known only to True Persons, yet now she had revealed them all to him.
What did she intend to do?
"Do not be so afraid."
True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue smiled at Lu Yang, yet although she was smiling, her laughter was utterly cold, like heavy snow in deep winter, containing not a shred of warmth.
"I intend to grant you an opportunity."
Lu Yang dared not hesitate and immediately bowed in salute: "Please instruct this disciple, True Person."
"Now that Master Chongguang is dead, I have no one left to use; moreover, I suffered significant damage in this great battle and need time to recuperate, after which I will seal my grotto-heaven."
"I give you thirty years."
"Within thirty years, if you refine the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha, achieving mid-stage perfection, and combine that with the half-true treasure left behind by Hong Yun, you will be capable of serving as a Great True Person."
"At that time, you will be the next Acting Sect Master of the Sheng Sect."
Upon hearing these words, Lu Yang immediately held his breath, hardly daring to believe what he had heard; Acting Sect Master? Me? Could this be just an empty promise?
But thirty years... Lu Yang's brows quickly furrowed.
The Great Dao is difficult to traverse; the cultivation of a Foundation Establishment True Person is measured in centuries; it is not as if one can simply find the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha, refine them, and break through directly.
The key lies in Dao attainment.
Only with sufficient Dao attainment can one seek out the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha and refine them into innate divine abilities; yet he had only just broken through to the mid-stage, where could he find the Dao attainment to advance further?
Moreover, seeking the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha requires the support of merit and fate; yet now, having just had one-third of his merit and fate drained by Master Chongguang, it was already difficult enough not to be clouded by tribulation qi, so how much merit and fate did he have left to sense the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha? Was this not asking the impossible?
True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue naturally saw through Lu Yang's thoughts.
"Rest assured, since I mentioned the number thirty, I naturally have confidence; of course, you will need to take a small risk for this."
Immediately after, she looked Lu Yang up and down once more:
"Your gap to mid-stage perfection is merely a lack of Dao attainment and fate, yet both can be quickly remedied; first, your Dao attainment."
"The second Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha of 【Chengtou Earth】 corresponds to 【Yin Wood】."
"【Yin Wood】 resides in the Earthly Sha position; its nature is the same as 【Jia Wood】 in the Heavenly Gang position—both are Yang Wood—so one can fully draw parallels between the two."
Speaking thus, True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue pointed a finger at a ray of spiritual light beside Lu Yang, which was none other than the spiritual embryo 【Ageless Toon】 he had obtained from Ye Gu: "This innate divine ability of Master Chongguang is also 【Jia Wood】; the spiritual embryo formed from it contains Master Chongguang's insights."
"I can invite a True Person to assist you."
"Once this spiritual embryo is refined into a great elixir, upon consuming it, you will naturally increase your relevant Dao attainment, satisfying the conditions to swallow and absorb 【Yin Wood】."
"..."
Lu Yang listened, dumbfounded.
Was this what it felt like to have a True Person as a backer? A bottleneck of Dao attainment that could trouble him for a hundred years was resolved just like that? What a thick, white thigh to cling to!
"As for merit and fate, that is even simpler."
True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue spoke casually, continuing:
"Did you not obtain the
The essence of a Second Grade True Art is actually to plunder the fruit positions of other realms to benefit one's own fruit position, thereby gaining the favor of one's own fruit position; thus, it goes without saying that the richer your results in 【Gathering Qi】, the more you plunder, and heaven and earth will naturally not be stingy with their rewards.
However, there are risks.
"The Pure Land corresponding to the
"... his disciple understands."
Lu Yang cupped his hands, knowing this was the "risk" True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue spoke of; he must directly face the troubles the Pure Land might bring!
True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue was about to seal her grotto-heaven and would certainly be unable to attend to him, offering at most a deterrent.
In other words, only if he could rely on his own methods and abilities to withstand the pressure from the Pure Land and grow would he be a suitable candidate for the Acting Sect Master of the Sheng Sect.
'Master Chongguang probably went through the same thing back then.'
Lu Yang suddenly realized; what he faced now was the Jiangxi Pure Land, while what Master Chongguang faced back then was Daoist Hong Yun; this was simply the style of the Sheng Sect.
"I hope to see you again in thirty years."
Seeing Lu Yang's understanding, True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue nodded: "Few have ever visited the 【Wan Wu Realm】 corresponding to the
"If you wish to learn more, you can seek out Miaoyin."
Speaking thus, True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue glanced at Ye Gu nearby, revealing a teasing expression: "Besides, you seem to like this type."
"True Person misunderstands me!"
Concerned for his pure reputation, Lu Yang hurriedly explained: "This disciple has no interest in women; this is all for the sake of seeking the Dao! This disciple is actually forcing himself reluctantly."
True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue laughed immediately: "Truly possessing the style of our Patriarch!"
Then, as if thinking of something else, she suddenly changed the subject: "By the way, I know you obtained the First Grade True Qi deduced by Mu Changsheng."
"However, the theory of Void Proof is ethereal and indistinct... give it up; do not delve too deeply into that matter."
Hearing this, Lu Yang paused briefly, but quickly realized that the "Mu Changsheng" mentioned by True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue must be the real name of the Innate True Person.
"Please offer your guidance, True Person," Lu Yang hurriedly requested instruction.
True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue did not speak explicitly, merely stating a secret lightly: "The 【Netherworld】 I just mentioned, the place of reincarnation, is not unfamiliar to you."
"Which fruit position do you think the 【Netherworld】 corresponds to?"
In an instant, Lu Yang's pupils contracted sharply!
Undoubtedly, the 【Netherworld】 lies outside the Five Elements and has no connection to fruit positions... it was proven through Void! Or rather, it is something from the outside world!
But if it was proven through Void, then what happened to the person who originally proved it?
Where is the 【Lord of the Netherworld】?
Lu Yang instantly understood everything.
Indeed, the First Grade True Art, or rather the Method of Void Proof, truly points directly to the Nascent Soul; yet on the other hand, it is likely also bait deliberately set by the Nascent Soul Dao Lords!
Specifically designed to fish for external fruit positions like the 【Netherworld】!
Once someone succeeds in Void Proof and an external fruit position takes the bait, they immediately kill the donkey after it has ground the grain, lest someone truly break through via this method and sit as their equal.
'They are simply beasts!'
Lu Yang could not help but curse the shamelessness of the Nascent Soul Dao Lords in his heart.
Under such circumstances, who would still dare to attempt Void Proof? Unless someone could take a fruit position proven through Void away with them without any Nascent Soul Dao Lord detecting it...
... mm?
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