Chapter 252: Simply a Beast!

'It is in the Netherworld.'

Lu Yang frowned in thought; the Netherworld was no stranger to him, the place of reincarnation, where myriad souls return and depart, yet what did 'it' refer to?

'It is the Yin Earth of Chen.'

Just then, Qingcheng Feixue True Person beside him gave the answer: 'Ang Xiao. Although I am not certain if that person is him, I shall treat him as such.'

'Ang Xiao hid the Yin Earth of Chen within the Netherworld, unreachable in the present world. I estimate he himself is also within it. No wonder there has been no news of his reincarnation since his death, including this time. Although he displayed some great power, it is nothing special and not beyond counteraction.'

'His courage is quite bold.'

'The Yin Earth of Chen was sent by him into the Netherworld. He has been arranging things there for thousands of years, likely intending to seize the position of the Lord of the Netherworld.'

'If he were allowed to continue doing so silently, there would indeed be a chance of success.'

'However, now that he has been exposed by Master Chongguang, everyone is watching him closely. If he wishes to do this again, it will not be so easy.'

Speaking the last words, Qingcheng Feixue True Person's face also showed a trace of satisfaction:

'This time, True Persons from all sides joined hands. Although we did not win, we at least held him back, preventing him from interfering with the changes of the Chen Earth returning to Yang across the world.'

'It is a pity that Master Chongguang did not ascend to the Fruit Seat.'

'Otherwise, completely breaking his layout would be enough to make him fall from the late stage of Jin Dan. At that time, without us acting, even the Netherworld would not spare him!'

'After today, I estimate he will have to spend a long time again to twist the Chen Earth back. In the past, this might have been fine, but now the Great Calamity of a Thousand Years is approaching. He may not have the opportunity to become the Dao Lord anymore. Perfection in Jin Dan is the limit, and he must also become the target of all.'

'Haha! He deserves it!'

Speaking the last words, Qingcheng Feixue True Person suddenly slapped her thigh, laughing so hard she bent forward and backward, vaguely tearing off her dignified mask to reveal a mad side.

Yet Lu Yang listened with a trembling heart.

The reason was simple: Qingcheng Feixue True Person had told him too much, almost all secrets only True Persons could know, yet now she had told him everything.

What does she intend to do?

'Do not be so afraid.'

Qingcheng Feixue True Person looked at Lu Yang with a smile, yet although she was smiling, her laughter was incredibly cold, like heavy snow in deep winter, containing not a shred of warmth.

'I intend to give you an opportunity.'

Lu Yang dared not hesitate, immediately bowing and paying respects: "Please instruct, True Person."

'Since Master Chongguang is dead, I have no one available on my hand. Moreover, I suffered considerable damage in this great battle and need time to recover. After this, I will seal the cave heaven.'

'I give you thirty years.'

'Within thirty years, if you cultivate Cheng Tian Gang and Di Sha to achieve mid-stage perfection, plus the half-true treasure left by Hong Yun, you will be fit to serve as a Great True Person.'

'At that time, you will be the next Daizhang Sect of the Holy Sect.'

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang immediately held his breath, almost unable to believe what he had heard. Daizhang Sect? Me? Is this not just painting a pie in the sky?

But thirty years... Lu Yang's eyebrows quickly furrowed.

The Great Dao is hard to walk. The cultivation of a Foundation Establishment True Person is often counted in centuries, not something that can be broken through directly just by finding Cheng Tian Gang and Di Sha and refining them.

The key lies in Dao attainment.

Only with high enough Dao attainment can one find Cheng Tian Gang and Di Sha and refine them into innate divine arts, yet he has only just broken through to the mid-stage; where does he have further Dao attainment?

Moreover, finding Cheng Tian Gang and Di Sha requires the support of merit and fate, yet he has just had one-third of his merit and fate drained by Master Chongguang. It is already difficult enough not to be blinded by calamity qi; how much merit and fate does he have left to sense Cheng Tian Gang and Di Sha? Is this not forcing the impossible?

Qingcheng Feixue True Person naturally saw Lu Yang's thoughts.

'Rest assured. Since I mentioned the number thirty years, I naturally have confidence. Of course, you need to take a small risk for this.'

Immediately, she looked Lu Yang up and down again:

'Right now, what you lack to reach mid-stage perfection is nothing but Dao attainment and fate. However, both can be quickly compensated. First is your Dao attainment.'

'The second of Cheng Tian Gang and Di Sha for the Earth on the City Wall takes the Yin Wood.'

'Yin Wood is in the Di Sha position. Its nature is the same as Jia Wood in the Cheng Tian Gang position; both are Yang Wood. Between the two, one can fully achieve understanding by analogy.'

Speaking here, Qingcheng Feixue True Person extended her finger and pointed to a spiritual light beside Lu Yang. That was none other than the spiritual embryo 'Immortal Paulownia' he had obtained from Ye Guyue: 'This innate divine art of Master Chongguang is also Jia Wood. Within the spiritual embryo it transformed lies Master Chongguang's realization.'

'I can invite a True Person to assist you.'

'As long as this spiritual embryo is refined into a great pill, after you swallow it, you will naturally increase the relevant Dao attainment, satisfying the conditions to swallow Yin Wood.'

'...'

Lu Yang listened with his mouth agape.

Is this the feeling of having a True Person as a backer? The Dao attainment bottleneck that could have troubled him for a hundred years is solved like this? What a thick white thigh!

'As for merit and fate, that is even simpler.'

Qingcheng Feixue True Person spoke casually and continued:

'Did you not obtain the Qian Tian Yi Yuan Comprehensive Divine Art of All Gods? Go to gather qi. Gather enough, and heaven and earth will naturally feedback fate to you.'

The essence of a second-grade true technique is actually to plunder the Fruit Seats of other world heavens to benefit one's own Fruit Seat, thereby gaining the favor of one's own Fruit Seat. So one can imagine, the richer your results in gathering qi, the more you plunder, the less heaven and earth will be stingy with giving you rewards.

However, there is also risk.

'The Pure Land corresponding to the Qian Tian Yi Yuan Comprehensive Divine Art of All Gods is also involved. You are now a thorn in the eye and a piece of flesh in the throat of the Pure Land.'

'... Disciple understands.'

Lu Yang cupped his hands, knowing this was the 'risk' Qingcheng Feixue True Person spoke of. He must face the trouble the Pure Land might bring head-on!

Qingcheng Feixue True Person is about to seal the cave heaven and will definitely not have time for him; at most, it will be deterrence.

In other words, only if he relies on his own means and abilities to withstand the pressure of the Pure Land and grow up will he be a suitable candidate for the Daizhang Sect of the Holy Sect.

'Master Chongguang probably went through this back then too.'

Lu Yang suddenly realized. What he faces now is the Jiangxi Pure Land, while what Master Chongguang faced back then was Daoist Hong Yun. This is simply the sect style of the Holy Sect.

'I hope to see you again in thirty years.'

Seeing Lu Yang understand, Qingcheng Feixue True Person nodded: 'Few people have ever gone to the Wan Wu Jie corresponding to the Qian Tian Yi Yuan Comprehensive Divine Art of All Gods.'

'If you wish to understand, go find Miaoyin.'

Speaking of this, True Person Qingcheng Feixue glanced again at Ye Guyue not far away, revealing a teasing expression: "Anyway, you like this sort of thing."

"True Person, you misunderstand me!"

Concerned for his own clear reputation, Lu Yang hurriedly explained: "This disciple has no taste for women; this is all for the sake of seeking the Dao! This disciple is actually doing this reluctantly."

True Person Qingcheng Feixue immediately laughed: "Truly possessing the style of the Ancestor!"

Immediately after, she seemed to think of something and suddenly changed the subject: "By the way, I know you obtained the First Grade True Qi deduced by Mu Changsheng."

"However, the theory of Empty Proof is vague and ethereal. Give up; do not delve deeper into that matter."

Hearing this, Lu Yang was slightly stunned, but quickly realized that the "Mu Changsheng" mentioned by True Person Qingcheng Feixue must be the true name of the Innate True Person.

"Please, True Person, offer guidance." Lu Yang hurriedly sought instruction.

True Person Qingcheng Feixue did not speak plainly, but merely stated a secret in a faint tone: "The 【Netherworld】 I just mentioned, the Land of Reincarnation, is not unfamiliar to you."

"Which Fruit Position do you think the 【Netherworld】 corresponds to?"

In an instant, Lu Yang's pupils shrank sharply!

Without a doubt, the 【Netherworld】 is not within the Five Elements, has no connection to any Fruit Position; it was proven through Empty Proof! Or rather, it comes from the outside world!

But if it was proven through Empty Proof, then where is the person who originally proved it?

And where is the 【Lord of the Netherworld】?

Lu Yang instantly understood everything.

That's right, the First Grade True Art, or rather the method of Empty Proof, indeed points directly to Nascent Soul, but on the other hand, it is probably bait deliberately set by the Nascent Soul Dao Lords!

Specifically used to fish for outside-world Fruit Positions like the 【Netherworld】!

Once someone successfully proves through Empty Proof and an outside-world Fruit Position takes the bait, they immediately kill the ox after grinding the mill, lest someone truly break through and stand on equal footing with them.

'Simply beasts!'

Lu Yang could not help but bitterly condemn the shamelessness of the Nascent Soul Dao Lords in his heart.

Under such circumstances, who would dare to practice Empty Proof? Unless someone could take a Fruit Position proven through Empty Proof away into thin air without any Nascent Soul Dao Lord discovering it...

... Hmm?

(End of this chapter)