Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 249 Gathering Qi (Fourth Update)
The method of emptiness proof should be used by me!
This was the only thought in Lü Yang's mind after hearing Qingcheng Feixue Zhenjun's warning, and this confidence was naturally given to him by the [Hundred Lifetimes Book].

"The biggest problem with obtaining an empty fruition is that the Dao Lords will discard it after it's been used. But I'm different. As long as I restart the process the moment I obtain the fruition and take it back, the fruition will be cleansed by the [Book of a Hundred Lifetimes], without cause or effect. What can the Dao Lords do to me then?"

Lu Yang barely managed to keep his expression from chuckling as he watched Qingcheng Feixue Zhenjun depart.

With Chongguang's death, the mysterious True Lord disappeared again, and the True Lords of all sides relinquished their positions. The sky returned to its clear state, as if the great battle had never occurred.

"Come back with me."

Lu Yang glanced at Duobao Tongzi, who was still guarding outside the blessed land with a nervous expression and dared not leave, and smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist has made contributions."

He wasn't some great demon after all.

It's not easy being a rogue cultivator, and it's even harder for those from small sects. Lü Yang considered himself a very empathetic person, so naturally he wouldn't make things too difficult for Duobao Tongzi.

Besides, there's nothing left to extract from him.

However, just one sentence almost made Duobao Tongzi burst into tears.

Looking back on all the hardships he's endured these past few days, ever since leaving Jiangbei and joining another company, nothing he's done has gone smoothly, and he's constantly being misunderstood.

He had previously been blackmailed by the Sword Pavilion, and was seething with anger.

Looking back now, it was the Holy Emperor who knew how to appreciate talent and saw the talent I had hidden beneath my appearance. How could I have been so foolish as to choose betrayal back then?
Previously, a casual compliment from Lü Yang would never have evoked such strong emotions in Duobao Tongzi. However, after enduring repeated beatings, he discovered that he had actually escaped with his life and even had some merit. Duobao Tongzi was so overjoyed that he almost cried tears of joy.

"Thank you, sir."

Seeing this, Lü Yang nodded, then took out the Abyssal Sword. With a burst of sword energy, he pulverized the unconscious Ye Guyue, then strode away.

Holy Ancestor, Mount Luofeng.

After casually dispelling Duobao Tongzi, Lü Yang strolled around the mountains, listening to the sounds of people to ease the tension he had been feeling for the past few days.

In the pursuit of immortality, a balance of tension and relaxation is the right path.

However, even though he hadn't been gone long, upon returning, Lü Yang felt as if he had been in another world, simply because the mountains were too lively.

Looking around, the crowds were no less than those at the former Butian Peak, and perhaps even slightly more. Many of the disciples practiced the Wugui Dao technique, since, under the arrangement of Ancestor Tingyou, the Wugui Dao technique was 30% cheaper than other techniques, and there were also limited-time price reductions every month.

"how?"

The banner of myriad spirits fluttered, and the figure of Ancestor Tingyou appeared beside Lü Yang, his face filled with emotion, and a genuine smile appeared in his words.

"Thank you for your hard work, Master."

Lu Yang also showed a sentimental expression: "Looking back, I was a disciple with only one lineage, like a rogue cultivator. It feels like a dream to have achieved what I have today."

Upon hearing this, Ancestor You glanced at Lü Yang, a hint of heartache in his eyes. An image of a disciple of the Witchcraft and Ghost Path, oppressed by the Sword Pavilion, living in constant fear yet never forgetting the revival of his sect, flashed through his mind. He immediately patted Lü Yang on the shoulder:

"It's hard on you."

Lu Yang shook his head and said seriously, "Striving for the revival of the sect is not hard work. This disciple's ability is limited, and I will need the ancestor's help in the future."

Master Tingyou nodded and spoke first:

“The Holy Sect True Lord has a broader perspective than I do, so let’s not consider the first-grade Void Certificate for now, but we can think about the second-grade one more carefully.”

"The disciple understands."

Lu Yang nodded, not because he was really giving up, but because he believed that one must take things one step at a time, and one must walk one step at a time. If you rush things, you'll easily break something.

"I'll start with the second-grade cultivation method, gradually figuring out its intricacies, and then consider the matter of achieving the Golden Core stage. Actually, the best approach is to first follow the conventional path, regardless of anything else, and first achieve the Golden Core stage. Then, I can work backward to deduce the cultivation method; skipping levels is more suitable for me."

"What are you going to do next?"

Seeing Lü Yang deep in thought, Master You asked with concern, "Increasing one's cultivation and destiny in order to seek a second innate divine ability is not easy."

"And you know about the Holy Sect."

The Master You spoke in a very cryptic manner.

However, Lü Yang understood that, as True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue had said, she would invite a True Monarch to help him refine the [Eternal Spring] into a Great Elixir. Once the elixir was complete, he only needed to consume it to replenish his cultivation.

It sounds wonderful, but this is the Holy Sect! The pills refined by the Holy Sect's True Lord—can you even eat this? Who knows what kind of additives were in it!
However, after careful consideration, Lü Yang shook his head: "The True Lord would not harm me."

"Are you confident?" Master Tingyou frowned.

With the Book of a Hundred Generations in his possession and a weight on his mind, Lü Yang remained calm and composed, his face displaying genuine sincerity: "No, but I believe in the True Lord."

"You're quite loyal."

Before Lü Yang could finish speaking, and before Ancestor You could even open his mouth, a third person's voice rang out, accompanied by the sound of gentle footsteps.

Master Tingyou's lips froze on the spot, and the smile on Lü Yang's face also faltered, as a great shock arose in his heart.

Who goes there?!

Lu Yang turned around and looked to his side, only to find that a woman in brocade robes and a flowing black hair, with a gentle and graceful appearance, had appeared there at some point.

'Great Master? True Lord?'

In an instant, Lü Yang's thoughts raced. Although both of them had the ability to approach him undetected, he still made a decision in a split second:

"This disciple greets the True Lord!"

"Oh?" The woman looked surprised upon hearing this, then asked curiously, "You recognize me?"

Lu Yang replied respectfully, "I don't recognize you, but no matter what your cultivation level is, I will always address you as True Lord. After all, it always sounds better to address someone of higher cultivation."

"A sharp tongue."

The woman smiled and said, "My name is [Zengcai Qiluo Zhenjun], and I am an old acquaintance of Feihong, who is also the [Qingcheng Feixue Zhenjun] you mentioned."

"The reason she asked me to come out of seclusion this time is specifically for you. She wants me to refine a Jiamu pill for you to enhance your cultivation and prepare for your second innate divine power." As she said this, the woman lightly shook her silk robe, and suddenly clouds and mist rose from her skirt, supporting her body and transforming into a cloud pavilion.

"Here's the [Eternal Camellia], take it out."

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang dared not hesitate and immediately took out the spiritual material that Ye Guyue had given him. The woman took it and examined it carefully for a moment:

"Hmm, the heat is quite high."

"It's a pity that Chongguang was destroyed."

The woman then shook her head, and the cloud of mist transformed into a teapot. She threw the [Eternal Camellia] directly into the teapot and then gently shook it.

"I also heard that you're going to collect qi?"

Even if the True Lord's question sounded like casual conversation, Lü Yang dared not be negligent:

"Reporting to True Lord, this was also True Lord Qingcheng Feixue's instruction, saying that going to the outer heavens to gather qi would help increase one's own destiny and seek out the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends."

"It's a good method, but the risk is a bit high. In the past hundred years, you have been the most prominent one in our Holy Sect. Now that you have caused such a commotion, your reputation has spread far and wide. Several Foundation Establishment cultivators have died in the Sword Pavilion, either directly or indirectly, but they are all related to you."

"You've really become a hot commodity now."

At this point, the woman asked with a hint of curiosity:

"Sending you to the outer heavens under these circumstances seems to indicate that Fei Hong has great confidence in your abilities. Or perhaps you have offended her in some way?"

'.Um?'

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang was stunned for a moment, and then cautiously asked, "May I ask, True Lord, what dangers are there for someone like me outside the heavens?"

Upon hearing this, the woman smiled and said, "You have achieved the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment in just one hundred years, and now you are on the verge of becoming a True Person. This often means that you are blessed with good fortune and have extraordinary talent. In a sense, you are the embodiment of the essence of heaven and earth. In other words, you are a superior Qi."

"Excellent air. Me.?"

In an instant, Lü Yang's pupils shrank, and he suddenly realized something: Is the so-called "Qi Gathering" a unique feature of this world?
The so-called outer heavens should be relative!
In other words, if he went to the outer heavens, while he was gathering qi in other realms, he would also become a target for qi gathering by cultivators in those realms!

(End of this chapter)