Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 289 The Tenth Life, Entering the Sword Pavilion!
It took Lü Yang a long time to calm down.

To be honest, when he heard Angxiao's voice filled with shock and anger at the end, he felt really good, as if all the pent-up frustration he had felt before had been released.

"It's not over yet!"

"【Angxiao】, right? You just wait. When I reach the late stage of Golden Core, the first thing I'll do is go to the 【Netherworld】. I'll remember this grudge for the rest of my life."

Lu Yang cursed for a while longer before calming down and looking around.

For Lü Yang, this was a very subtle experience. The sky was chaos, the earth was darkness, and he was the only one standing in the very center of this world.

The pages of the "Book of a Hundred Generations" are slowly turned.

This is the "standby state" before each reopening of the [Book of a Hundred Lifetimes], but it always flashes by so quickly that it doesn't feel very real.

However, this time was clearly different. The "standby" time was greatly extended, and in Lu Yang's palm, the trace of gold from Suo Huan was shimmering with light, gradually merging into the [Book of a Hundred Lifetimes], and finally turning into lines of text that appeared on the panel in front of him.

[Currently processing the settlement process for "request".]

As the chosen one of the "World of Ruins," you are entrusted with a perilous mission to resist the invasion from an unknown world, and you vow to fulfill your destiny.

You fought bravely and displayed remarkable resourcefulness.

[Your growth rate is rapid; you soon reached the pinnacle of cultivation in the "Universal Ruins Realm," and with the combined power of many, you finally defeated the unknown invaders.]

You are brimming with pride and ready to retire with a group of beautiful women.

Then the True Lord descended to earth.

The "Void Realm" has perished. You were powerless to resist, and you can't even remember how you escaped. You feel immense pain in your heart.

Finally, you arrived at the overseas part of an unknown world. Regaining your spirits, you discovered the "Spirit Ruins Blessed Land" and the *Ten Thousand Spirits Returning to Ruins Dao Scripture*, which the "Universal Ruins Realm" had entrusted to you before its destruction. Although you vaguely felt something was amiss with the latter, you quickly dismissed it as your own overthinking.

You have a new goal.

[You intend to revive the "World of Ruins," a grand and elusive goal, but you are resolute and willing to dedicate your entire life to it.]

You still have "hope".

【.】

The long lines of handwriting emerge one by one, recording the details of his six-hundred-year search for gold overseas, his mental journey, and his determination when he sought gold.

—And the final despair.

Finally, accompanied by a brilliant golden light, a brand new talent appeared on the [Book of a Hundred Lifetimes] panel, and Lü Yang immediately looked at it:
You have acquired the Golden Talent: Marionette

[A marionette: By seizing people's destiny and inheriting their karma, one can hide beneath their outward appearance and manipulate them like a puppet, their origins unfathomable.]

"It's actually this kind of talent?"

Looking at the talents on the panel, Lü Yang was stunned. To be honest, he thought it would be talents like "Lone Star" or "Suffering is a Blessing".

"But it makes sense."

Looking back on Suohuan's life, his fate was actually sealed the moment he was captured by the four major sects in the [Huanxu Realm] and turned into a battlefield for seizing the Dao.

First, they were tricked by [Angxiao], and then they were devoured by the Holy Sect, the Dao Court, and the Pure Land.

Even his ambition to ascend to the throne and seek gold, and to rebuild the [Huanxu Realm], was essentially a delusion given to him by [Angxiao], which was utterly tragic.

【Marionette】, truly deserving of the name.

"Don't worry, fellow Daoist Suo Huan, I will guide you in this life. However, considering my current weakness, it is possible that it will be delayed for several lifetimes."

After calming down, Lü Yang thought about it carefully and realized that even if he were to start over, it would still be a little difficult to snatch someone away from Ang Xiao, who was in the late stage of the Golden Core realm. Considering his experience overseas, it was more likely that he would also be turned into an idiot by the illusion of perception.

"Fellow Daoist Suo Huan, why don't you first brave the lightning for me in this life and make a sacrifice to obtain gold for me? When I become a True Lord in the future, I will find a way to help you!"

Lü Yang quickly convinced himself.

Immediately afterwards, the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes finally turned to the next page, and then the golden talent [Innate Immortal Spirit] that he had calculated from Chongguang took effect.

Please select the direction of your birth.

Lu Yang looked closely and saw five options appear on the interface of the [Book of a Hundred Generations]: Jiangdong, Jiangxi, Jiangnan, Jiangbei, and Overseas.

He had already planned for this. "I can't cultivate [City Wall Soil] anymore in this life. That stuff is too troublesome, and it's too conspicuous, making it too easy for True Lords from all sides to notice."

Aside from the "Nine Transformations Dragon Technique" corresponding to the "City Wall Soil," the only complete third-grade true skill in Lü Yang's possession is the "Heaven-Mending True Scripture." This third-grade true skill corresponds to multiple fruit positions, and the Heaven-Mending Peak Master used it to seek the "Pomegranate Wood," which he considered a way out.

"After all, Peak Master Butian is there to clear the way for me."

"Given the connections of the Peak Master of Butian Peak, one of the Four Peak Masters, he is well-informed. Since he chose [Pomegranate Wood], he must have done his research beforehand."

Even so, the Holy Sect is still too dangerous.

"The Holy Sect is such a terrible place, it has too many pitfalls. Since I am going to start cultivating again in this life, I cannot inherit the cultivation. There are too many risks in staying in the Holy Sect to cultivate."

Therefore, it would be best to go to a place where the Holy Sect cannot control.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang's gaze locked onto a certain direction.

"Jiangnan, Yushu Jiange!"

"If I can obtain a natural immortal spirit as my foundation in this life, joining the Sword Pavilion should be a sure thing, since the Sword Pavilion values ​​foundation the most."

Strictly speaking, the status of a Celestial Spirit is highly sought after in the four major sects. After all, Celestial Spirits are favored by heaven and earth, born at the Foundation Establishment stage, and cannot even be killed, otherwise they will suffer divine retribution like the Blood Demon True Person. So at most, they are only a little troublesome in the Holy Sect, where there is a risk of being used as a talent.

As for immortals, the Sword Pavilion would definitely welcome them.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang immediately clapped his hands and made a decision: "In this life, I will join the Sword Pavilion as a celestial spirit and seek the position of [Pomegranate Wood]!"

"Although I have been a demon for nine lifetimes, I know I am a good person, and I have long since turned my heart to the righteous path!"

Soon, the words reappeared on the panel in front of Lü Yang:
[Facing a Grand True Monarch in the late Golden Core stage, you, with only Foundation Establishment cultivation, accomplished what even a True Monarch couldn't do, and your dying curses were utterly satisfying.]

[Current number of remaining pages in the Hundred Worlds Book: 91]

[In your new life, you can choose one of the following gains from your previous life:
1: Treasure.

2: Cultivation.

Three: Lifespan.

Four: Give up all gains and randomly awaken a talent based on past life experiences]

"I choose the treasure, the [Dharmakaya of All Things Under Heaven]!"

This is something that Lü Yang only discovered after the reopening: the Dharma Body is mysterious, being both a supernatural power and a spiritual treasure, and it doesn't require a celestial embryo clone as a medium!
Therefore, without saying a word, he exchanged it directly.

The next second, the [Heavenly All-Encompassing Dharma Body] with a blue face, fangs, three heads, and six arms appeared, with two of its hands holding a sword and a banner.

[The Tribulation Wave]!
【The Banner of Ten Thousand Spirits】!
The wondrous myriad phenomena of the Dharma body can melt and refine external objects. Lü Yang had already refined his two greatest possessions into them, and now he has indeed brought them with him!

"Not bad."

Seeing this, Lü Yang nodded in satisfaction. After all, since he was going to Sword Pavilion, how could he do it without a good magic sword?
Moreover, when it comes to sword techniques and secrets, the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion is the true expert. There is a reason why they dare to claim to be the best among the four sects in combat. This time, I joined the Sword Pavilion not only to seek gold, but also to upgrade the [Tribulation Wave] to the "True Treasure" level. Achieving either one would be a huge profit.

"And it also has [Insight]!"

Lu Yang was truly impressed by these True Lords; he had to be wary of every single one of them. Therefore, a spiritual treasure that could keep him clear-headed was of utmost importance.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang took a deep breath.

"Let's begin, the tenth generation!"

In this life, my ambition is to acquire gold!

The next instant, Lü Yang saw the [Book of a Hundred Lifetimes] before him shine brightly, and the Void World in "standby mode" finally began to show light.

It was like opening their eyes.

Soon, a completely new scene appeared in Lü Yang's eyes: a pair of stunningly beautiful and strikingly similar sisters, but with one cold and the other warm expressions.

"Sister, this sword is huge!"

Lü Yang was stunned.

Although many lifetimes had passed, he recognized the two sisters before him immediately: "Yun Miaozhen and Yun Miaoqing from Jian Ge?"

　I owe you nothing now!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)