Chapter 329: Truly a Good Person?

Jiangbei, outside the Ten Thousand People Pit.

Above the Firmament Sky, only a towering and magnificent boat was seen moored among the clouds, with streams of spiritual light completely concealing the boat's form.

On the deck of the boat, a figure stood with hands clasped behind his back.

It was none other than the True Person of Demonic Purification, Ye Guangji.

Standing on either side of him were the direct lineage of the Ye family, two mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, and also Lu Yang's old acquaintances: Ye Guyue and Ye Xingfeng.

"Elder Uncle, I feel you are too rigid."

Ye Xingfeng spoke first: "The Xuanling Realm is, after all, a great realm where fruit positions exist; we should seek to capture it, not drive it away."

"Indeed."

Ye Guyue also nodded, saying: "I know your concern, Elder Uncle; you simply fear that if the Xuanling Realm attacks, it will cause some damage in Jiangnan."

"Not just some."

Before Ye Guyue could finish, the True Person of Demonic Purification turned his head and interrupted: "Once the Xuanling Realm invades, to harvest Qi, they will surely slaughter on a massive scale."

"At that time, centered on the Ten Thousand People Pit, within a certain radius, how many of the hundred billion common people will have their families destroyed and their households scattered?"

Ye Guyue nodded, with an expression of understanding: "After reincarnation, it takes decades to birth so many people again; indeed, that is not just 'some'."

"But this is the karma they must bear."

"I have nurtured the people of the Yushu Jiange for so many years; is it not for this very moment?"

"Use them as bait; we will capture all the cultivators of the Xuanling Realm alive, or even counter-attack into the Xuanling Realm; the harvest will surely be greater!"

The True Person of Demonic Purification did not reply, only shaking his head: "You do not understand."

Ye Guyue's brows furrowed even deeper.

"Replying to Elder Uncle, how have I not understood? Life and death reincarnation; those common people are ignorant and foolish, they cannot let go; does Elder Uncle not understand this either?"

"Can you let go?"

The True Person of Demonic Purification looked helpless: "If you died and, upon reincarnation, could not break the mystery within the womb, and were no longer you, could you then easily let go?"

Ye Guyue's face changed abruptly: "How can these be the same!"

The True Person of Demonic Purification retorted: "How are they not the same?"

"I am a True Person!"

Ye Guyue's expression was solemn, as if stating an ultimate truth: "To common people, seeking the True is impossible; life is but an illusion, life and death a single great dream."

"But we have already sought the True and built our Dao foundations; naturally, we cannot be compared to common people on the same day!"

Having spoken, Ye Guyue looked at the True Person of Demonic Purification with a worried expression: "Junior Uncle, what exactly is wrong? Did your cultivation go awry, giving rise to a heart demon?"

"..."

The True Person of Demonic Purification opened his mouth but said nothing more, for he could see that Ye Guyue's concern was indeed heartfelt and without any falsehood.

Yet the more heartfelt it was, the more speechless it made him.

Fortunately, he did not need to answer, for the next second, he looked out from the boat; then Ye Guyue and Ye Xingfeng also sensed something and looked over.

They saw a streak of escape light speeding toward them from the clouds.

"The Mo Sect has discovered us?"

Ye Guyue immediately frowned; beside him, Ye Xingfeng shook his head: "Look at its aura; it is pure and upright, not like the Mo Sect; rather, it has the righteous energy of our Yushu Jiange."

The next second, the escape light stopped before the boat.

Immediately, the escape light split to both sides, and a handsome, elegant young man stepped out from within, with sword qi radiating from his brows, looking entirely like a righteous person.

"I am Lu Yang; I pay my respects to the Upper True Persons of the Yushu Jiange!"

Before the boat, Lu Yang said with a sincere face: "I am a loose cultivator from Jiangbei; I have come here with important intelligence regarding the Jiangbei Mo Sect to present!"

Although he had no evidence, Lu Yang suspected the Holy Sect was setting him up.

'Could it be they intend to use me as bait to lure out the people of the Xuanling Realm, then attack inside themselves to harvest Qi?'

Alas, unless he abandoned the Shen Metal, he could not jump out of this pit; yet the Shen Metal concerned his cultivation, so he could not abandon it.

So after much thought, Lu Yang made a decision.

'This old man is joining the Yushu Jiange!'

'Before, I had no choice; now, I want to be a good person!'

With this thought, after leaving the Ten Thousand People Pit, Lu Yang directly used the Jiangbei Clan Ancestor and others to lock onto the True Person of Demonic Purification's location and sped over.

'This is actually an opportunity!'

'An opportunity to truly join the Yushu Jiange!'

Thinking of this, Lu Yang directly presented his bargaining chip: "I understand the Yushu Jiange's rules; I am willing to turn over a new life, wash away all karma, and then join!"

"... Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Guyue, who had been frowning and about to say something, was instantly stunned; then, looking at Lu Yang, beauty filled his eyes, and appreciation immediately appeared:

"You are very good!"

The Yushu Jiange has a set of rules for accepting Foundation Establishment True Persons from outside Jiangnan.

Just as the Former Chengtian Zhengde True Lord recruited the Ancestor of Tingyou in days gone by, the first step to joining the Yushu Jiange is to be struck down and killed by a Yushu Jiange True Person with a single sword strike.

The person dies, then reincarnates.

At that time, the Yushu Jiange will use secret arts to guide them back, then bind them with the mystery within the womb, cutting them off from their past life; only then are they truly people of the Yushu Jiange.

Only those recruited in this way can receive the Yushu Jiange's true transmission; yet anyone who has become a True Person, who would be willing to accept such a thing? So in most cases, the Yushu Jiange's recruitment is forced buying and selling: I kill you, then ferry you into the sect; this is also your opportunity.

Lu Yang was the first to voluntarily express willingness to do this.

In such a case, how could Ye Guyue not appreciate him?

Little did he know that for Lu Yang, this reincarnation was simply a matter of indifference; after all, it was a split soul reincarnating; what relation does that have to the Immortal Spirit's original body?

For others, a split soul reincarnating might give rise to its own consciousness, no longer under control.

But for Lu Yang, as long as the 【String Puppet】 remains, no matter how many incarnations his divided soul undergoes, it will still be his alias!

He could even use this opportunity to have the Yushu Jiange cleanse the True Person karmic ties from his clone, shedding the potential gaze of a True Person in one breath!

Lu Yang's plan was perfect.

However, before he could continue speaking, he saw the Mo Sect's True Person suddenly wave his hand: "No need for that. Cultivation is arduous; do not speak lightly of reincarnation."

"Uncle Ye!" Ye Guyue immediately frowned.

Yet the Mo Sect's True Person paid it no mind and continued, "As long as the intelligence you provide is valuable and you join with sincerity, I can vouch for you."

"..." Lu Yang was stunned.

This Mo Sect True Person is so normal!

Is this real or fake?

Though Lu Yang was puzzled in his heart, he showed not the slightest hesitation on his face; he directly took out the Shen Metal Qi, then laid out all his speculations regarding the Holy Sect.

Although these were all guesses, Lu Yang judged by his own standards and felt the possibility was extremely high.

"The Mo Sect uses 【Shen Metal】 as bait to make us fight a great battle with the 【Xuan Ling Realm】, while they themselves slaughter into the 【Xuan Ling Realm】 to harvest Qi, sitting back and reaping the benefits."

After listening to Lu Yang's account, the Mo Sect's True Person frowned slightly.

On the other side, Ye Guyue's face even more so showed a look of indignation: "To actually use us, people of the Righteous Path, as bait to seek greater gains; truly shameless!"

"..."

Hearing this, the Mo Sect's True Person glanced at her, then withdrew his gaze and looked at Lu Yang: "This intelligence is indeed very useful. From now on, you will follow me."

"Thank you, Senior!"

Without a second word, Lu Yang directly handed over the 【Shen Metal】: "My virtue is insufficient, making it difficult for me to hold this treasure. I present it to you, Senior; please accept it with a smile."

'Currently, the 【Shen Metal】 still bears the mark left by the 【Xuan Ling Realm】. If I take it, it will be useless to me. It is better to give it to this Mo Sect True Person to let him cleanse the mark for me. After all, he has already perfected his divine abilities and lacks no spiritual treasures; the 【Shen Metal】 is useless to him. He will eventually bestow it upon someone else, and at that time, I will find a way to snatch it back.'

In an instant, several plans had already surfaced in Lu Yang's mind.

However, the very next second, all these plans were shattered.

"Not needed." The Mo Sect's True Person said solemnly, "The Cheng Tian Gang and Earthly Fiends are the secrets of cultivation. That you obtained this Qi is your opportunity; do not force yourself to offer it to me."

"I also understand your concerns."

"In this battle, I still need you to lure people from the 【Xuan Ling Realm】. Once the matter is concluded, I will clear the mark left on the 【Shen Metal】 for you."

Speaking to this point, the Mo Sect's True Person smiled gently.

On the other side, Lu Yang simply could not believe what he had heard; could people in this broken place actually speak such words of such uprightness?

Truly a good person?

There must be a conspiracy!

(End of this chapter)