Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 503 The Complete Library of the Four Treasuries of Taoism: Selection of Techniques

Don't misunderstand, although Lü Yang went to the harem, he had no evil intentions at all. It was simply because his destination was in the harem.

This is all Emperor Jiayou's fault.

Although Emperor Jiayou had three palaces and six courtyards with three thousand concubines, he was devoted to cultivation, so he moved many cultivation books from outside into the harem.

It included Taoist methods, scriptures, and various Taoist arts and techniques, encompassing a wide range of subjects. Emperor Jiayou proudly called it the "Four Treasuries of Taoism," claiming that it contained all the methods of cultivation in the world. Because of this hobby, many of the concubines in the harem followed suit.

From the Empress to the lowest concubine.

All the concubines had read the Taoist books in the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries) and some even had unique insights into certain Taoist books, which they used to please Emperor Jiayou.

Of course, these are not important.

The most important thing is the Taoist teachings in the Siku Daozang (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries), which Lu Yang is very interested in. Now that he has control of the Tianwu Palace, it's a good time for him to go and read through the Daozang.

Soon, Lü Yang arrived at the palace complex where the harem was located.

Upon seeing a kind-looking eunuch waiting for him, Lü Yang immediately smiled, stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist An."

"Lord Du Huan, you're too kind."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch An waved his hand and said solemnly, "I have heard that Lord Du Huan intends to enter the harem. This is against the rules and regulations. I urge Lord Du Huan to be mindful of his conduct."

“Eunuch An is right.”

Lu Yang laughed and said, "However, I came here to investigate a case. I suspect there is a spy from the Demonic Sect inside the Tianwu Palace who has been tipping off others!"

".What."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch An narrowed his eyes: "Lord Du Huan, you can't say such things carelessly. The inner court is only loyal to His Majesty, how could it collude with the Demonic Sect?"

"Then we need to investigate even more."

After speaking, Lü Yang looked around and then lowered his voice: "Fellow Daoist, to be honest, His Highness the Crown Prince takes the assassination of His Majesty very seriously. He plans to stay in Tianwu Palace afterward. If the inner court cooperates well with the investigation, it will put His Highness at ease."

"This"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch An frowned, but his expression softened. After all, these inner court eunuchs were entirely dependent on the Tianwu royal family.

When Emperor Jiayou went into seclusion, Crown Prince Longxing became their master.

If the master wants to investigate, can we stop him?

Of course, Eunuch An could also see that Lü Yang was using the pretext of investigating the case to take the opportunity to read the Daoist scriptures and abuse his power for personal gain. But so what?
If one doesn't seek personal gain, is one still a Daoist official?

Moreover, he also needed to ask Lü Yang to put in a good word for him with the Crown Prince of Longxing.

Upon realizing this, Eunuch An's face immediately broke into a smile: "I see. Then please come in and investigate, Your Excellency. You may investigate freely in the harem!"

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist An."

Lü Yang nodded in satisfaction, then strode into the palace where the Siku Daozang (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries) was located. What he saw was a magnificent sight.

The enormous hall was filled with bookshelves crammed with Taoist books, categorized by subject, and the sheer number of books was even more exaggerated than that of the Holy Sect's Manifestation Pavilion!
"Yes, after all, the Dao Court is Jiangdong."

In Jiangbei, besides the Holy Sect, there are many other sects, large and small, each with its own secret techniques, which may not be inferior to the Holy Sect's methods.

However, in Jiangdong, the Daoist court is the only one.

All Taoist practices and supernatural powers are under the jurisdiction of the Taoist Court. Under such circumstances, it is only natural that the Taoist Canon, which was created with the full power of the Taoist Court, is more extensive than that of the Holy Sect.

How should I choose?

Lu Yang looked thoughtful. Although he had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, he was not good at combat. He often relied on mechanics and numerical values ​​to suppress his opponent. Although there were very few cultivators in the world who could defeat him based solely on numerical values ​​and mechanics, he did not forget that there was a Foundation Establishment True Person in the world whose numerical values ​​and mechanics surpassed his own. If he were to fight him with his current strength, he would probably be defeated without a doubt.

'Demon-Slaying Master'

In his previous life, Lü Yang had never actually seen the Demon-Slaying Master go all out; he had defeated almost all his opponents with a single sword strike.

After all, those were two titled sword intents.

Aside from the Demon-Slaying True Man, only the [Rigid Form Preaching True Man] in the entire Sword Pavilion has comprehended a titled sword intent, and that one is a Golden Core Great True Man!

'She's such a supermodel!'

Lu Yang sighed. In terms of sword intent, the Demon-Slaying Master had reached the pinnacle, and Lu Yang knew he couldn't compare, so he had to find another way.

If we can't compete on quality, then we'll compete on quantity!

He wanted to select several powerful Daoist techniques, then use the [Immortal Kingdom Daoist Laws] to enhance them, quickly master them, and thus improve his combat strength.

Lü Yang also had a plan in mind regarding this:
'My current five supernatural powers are: my natal [Chongli Imperial Edict Mountain and Sea Map], my innate [Emperor's Fate], [Returning to the Palace], [Heaven and Earth Union], and [Coiled Dragon Root].'

'Leaving aside innate divine abilities for now, among the innate divine abilities, [Emperor's Fate] is more of a support skill, primarily enhancing the power of innate divine abilities. [Returning to the Palace] leans towards defense, containment, and suppression, while [Heaven and Earth United] works in conjunction with [Returning to the Palace] to refine and suppress the things being suppressed.'

As for the "Coiled Dragon Root," its wonder lies primarily in resolving injuries and dispelling evil influences.

This entire system of supernatural powers, similar to the imagery of "Heavenly Fire," primarily focuses on "healing" rather than having specific methods for combat and fighting.

But this is normal.

After all, a son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof. Bloodshed is the business of warriors. In the imagery of "Heavenly Fire," doing so would be considered inferior.

'However, there were exceptions.'

"Even the emperor sometimes leads his troops into battle, facing perilous situations. The key lies in whether the Daoist arts can resonate with these circumstances and perfectly unleash my full potential."

Lu Yang spread his divine sense and began searching through the Daoist canon. However, the entire canon was too vast, and he could not possibly skim through every book. He had to read it carefully to determine the meaning within before he could understand whether it was suitable for him. Therefore, it was extremely exhausting.

After a long time, he finally found two Taoist methods that he liked.

The Daoist arts of Noon Fire, [The Book of Beacon Towers and Fireflies]

The Daoist arts of Bing Fire, [see the Yang Emperor's Light Register].

"Noon is for beacon towers, therefore the 'Book of Beacon Towers and Fire Towers' aptly describes its function; it is a method of direct confrontation using military force and firearms, but its drawback is its cumbersome nature."

It is powerful, but not fast enough.

If you encounter a supernatural being skilled in avoiding disasters and calamities, it is easy for them to escape, resulting in a waste of a lot of magical power without being able to defeat them.

"The 【Jianyang Diguang Lu】is designed to fill this gap. This method utilizes the wondrous power of Bing fire, which represents the sun, shining brightly in the mid-sky. Seeing it is like looking directly at the rising sun, immediately stripping away one's spiritual senses, making it difficult to perceive objects, and naturally preventing one from detecting my attack, let alone dodging it."

Even so, Lü Yang was still not satisfied.

Although both techniques are decent, they only touch upon the imagery of "Heavenly Fire," and it's wishful thinking to think they can use them to fight against the Demon-Slaying Master.

"Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries) and the Daoist Canon."

If someone had read through the entire Taoist canon, they might be able to help him choose the Taoist method he desired, but even among the concubines in the imperial harem, very few could do that.

at this time--

"The Queen is here!"

(End of this chapter)