Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 496 The Basic Qualities of the Holy Ancestor

With his foundation building complete, Lü Yang once again reached the pinnacle of his ten lifetimes.

That being said, I still have some shortcomings.

Once the foundation is fully established, the metal element is refined, and one ascends to a blessed land, one can then seek the position of a golden master and create a celestial realm. The most crucial elements are the metal element and the blessed land.

'I don't need to worry about the blessed land. The [Mysterious Capital Blessed Land] is in harmony with my mind and spirit. As long as I refine it with my supernatural powers and integrate it into my Dao foundation, I can use it. Compared to that, the metal element is much more troublesome. It must be slowly refined from the soul with supernatural powers, which is by no means a matter of a day.'

Of course, there are also quick ways to achieve this.

That would be to use a first-rank official position in the Daoist court to refine it. However, after careful consideration, Lü Yang still felt that it was safer to refine the gold element himself.

Besides, this won't delay things on [Wuyoutian]'s side.

Lu Yang's mind raced, and his consciousness immediately sank into the Myriad Spirits Banner. He saw Ancestor Tingyou sitting upright in the banner, with four divine powers swirling around his body.

"【The Essence of a Hundred Flowers】, 【The Sea of ​​Sorrow】, 【The Ferry Crossing of the Bewildering Pass】, 【The Song of Everlasting Regret】!"

Lu Yang could see clearly that these four divine abilities were the corresponding divine abilities of [Wu You Tian], and that Ancestor Ting You had successfully collected them in half a year.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang's expression suddenly became strange.

'【The Essence of Flowers】. The patriarch had such great endurance.'

Don't be fooled by how effortlessly Lü Yang obtained the [Marrow of Flowers] back then; it was because he had a cheat code, and he only managed to withstand the Heavenly Maiden Formation thanks to his talent.

However, his method of clearing the level was unique and beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. The correct method should have been to find a weakness in the Heavenly Maiden Formation while it was entangled in the formation, and then break it through manipulation. In comparison, Lü Yang's method seemed to involve no manipulation at all; it was all about numerical values.

Just then, Patriarch Tingyou opened his eyes and whispered:
"The time has come."

More than a month ago, he had already mastered four of the [Heavenless] divine abilities, but he chose to wait because Lü Yang had not yet made a breakthrough.

Now that Lü Yang has made a breakthrough, everything is ready.

The next second, Lü Yang bowed and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Ancestor."

"No, I should be thanking you."

Master Tingyou shook his head. Indeed, after attaining the [Heaven Without Heaven], he would be the enemy of all the True Lords in the world, causing endless trouble. But so what?
He is a true ruler after all.

This desolate place hasn't produced a True Monarch for many years. The position of a True Monarch is enough to drive countless Foundation Establishment cultivators crazy. Who wouldn't yearn for it?

Especially Ancestor Tingyou, who considered himself to have decent talent, but what could he do against a True Monarch? A single sword strike from millions of miles away could render him powerless. He understood the gap between the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment stages most deeply, and therefore cherished and understood the preciousness of the True Monarch position even more.

The more she understood, the more grateful she became to Lü Yang.

“Master, please do not let your guard down. This trip is not without its uncertainties.” Lu Yang said in a deep voice, “If nothing unexpected happens, that old thief Chongguang will also appear.”

"Chongguang?"

Upon hearing this, Ancestor Tingyou was taken aback: "It's true that you made a deal with him. You are all Saint Sect True Persons. If it were me, I certainly wouldn't feel at ease either."

Breaking promises is a fundamental quality of the Holy Ancestor.

Moreover, Lü Yang knew Chong Guang very well and was well aware of his philosophy: even if he was desperate, he would not completely place his hopes on outsiders.

'He will surely seek a world without a heaven!'

'It might not be that he truly wanted to prove "there is no Heaven," but rather that he wanted to leave himself a way out, in case he broke his promise and turned against him in the end.'

And this concern is actually quite valid.

After all, Lü Yang had previously negotiated a deal with Angxiao for the [Covering Lamp Fire], selling the same item to two different people, so he didn't really care who got cheated. Thinking of this, Lü Yang quickly reminded him: "In short, with the Ancestor's attainment of [No Heaven], that old thief Chongguang is very likely to secretly compete with you for it."

"Don't be careless."

Although in terms of the outcome, no matter who proves "No Heaven," Lü Yang will not suffer a loss in the end, he still has his own selfish motives. The old thief Chongguang is unwilling to enter the Ten Thousand Spirit Banner, which is naturally because he did not listen to the favor of Ancestor You. A good position is definitely better given to his own family.

"Don't worry, I understand."

Reminded by Lü Yang, Ancestor Tingyou nodded: "[Wuyoutian] concerns your plans, and I will do my best to ensure that it is not taken away by anyone."

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Ancestral Master."

Under Lü Yang's gaze, Master Tingyou smiled and nodded. Then, four supernatural powers lifted his consciousness and crashed into the [Boundless Heaven]!
Layer upon layer of clouds, an overlapping dreamlike landscape.

The consciousness of the Venerable Master Tingyou resided within, strolling leisurely and observing with great interest. He had never actually entered the [Heaven of Nothingness] before.

However, as a banner spirit, as long as Lü Yang actively cooperates, he can share the banner master's experiences. Therefore, he has indirectly entered the [Heaven of Nothingness] and seen Mu Changsheng, a primordial immortal who only had consciousness left. Otherwise, he would not have been able to imitate Mu Changsheng's method of separating consciousness out of thin air in his previous life.

Of course, there is a difference between indirect and direct.

When you look at things indirectly, there are always parts that are unclear; when you look at them directly, things become much clearer.

'Strictly speaking, Lü Yang's success is mainly due to his hard work; there are many things he doesn't actually understand.'

Thinking of this, Master Tingyou couldn't help but smile.

However, he quickly cleared his mind of distractions, stood still in the sea of ​​clouds, and turned his gaze to see another figure emerging from the other end of the sea of ​​clouds.

The newcomer had an ordinary face, but the sharp, piercing aura between his brows revealed his identity.

Upon seeing the other party, Master Tingyou sighed inwardly:
'That child was right.'

Immediately afterwards, he cupped his hands in greeting and said loudly, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Chongguang."

On the other side, Chongguang frowned upon hearing this: "And who is this fellow Daoist? To have reached this level, you must have some reputation throughout the world."

"Just a nobody."

Master Tingyou waved his hand and said, "On the contrary, fellow Daoist, since the [Covering Lamp Fire] is already within reach, why bother coming here to seek other positions?"

Upon hearing this, Chongguang immediately understood: 'It's that senior who could falsely possess the [Covering Lamp Fire]? No, that's not right, it's that senior's subordinate? What a grand gesture! Even if it's from an unorthodox path, it's still a True Sovereign position, and that senior just gave it away like that?'

However, the more this was the case, the more vigilant Chongguang became.

Such a grand gesture, and it's highly likely that he's a senior from my Holy Sect. Would he really use the [Covering Lamp Fire] to help me pave the way to the Golden Core stage?

Chongguang doesn’t quite believe it!
However, if he did that, would he be competing with the Listening Ancestor for the [Boundless Heaven]? Wouldn't that be tantamount to offending the mysterious senior behind him?
If I manage to snag one, then that's fine.

But if you fail to snatch it, you'll lose both your wife and your army. Without [Wu You Tian], [Fu Deng Huo] will definitely be out of the question, and your path will be cut off!
Thinking of this, Chongguang, unusually, hesitated.

After all, it concerned the position of True Lord, so he had no choice but to be cautious.

However, at that moment, the sea of ​​clouds rippled again, and the next second, an old man with white hair and a weathered face walked out of the clouds.

It is none other than the innate true immortal Mu Changsheng!
However, Mu Changsheng ignored Chongguang at this moment and immediately focused his attention on Ancestor Tingyou, his eyes filled with doubt.

The next second, he said cautiously, with a hint of uncertainty:
"Banner Spirit?"

(End of this chapter)