Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 612 Conditions for Empty Certificates

In the second year after Lü Yang entered Tianfu, the fervor sparked by the Wuyoulu (a magical artifact) still hadn't subsided.

Two years ago today, the ratio of the Worry-Free Talisman to the Heretical Immortal Talisman was 1:5. However, two years later, the ratio has reached an astonishing 1:482.

Nearly five hundred times!
This exchange rate is enough to drive cultivators who didn't buy the Worry-Free Talisman or left the market early into a frenzy, and it has also led more and more people to choose to enter the market.

Then a piece of news reignited the frenzy.

Even the Outer Dao Alliance couldn't enter the sixth level of the Heavenly Palace. Only orthodox immortal lords and their families, along with their servants, were allowed to reside there.

A large number of orthodox immortal talismans have entered the market for purchasing the Worry-Free Talisman. The recognition from the higher-ups has made everyone more certain of the value of the Worry-Free Talisman. They no longer regard it as an immortal talisman of heretical immortal lords, but as a potential stock that can rival orthodox immortal talismans and even has greater appreciation potential.

All of this was naturally orchestrated by Immortal Lord Qingyang.

To this end, he contacted four close immortal lords to join him in purchasing the Worry-Free Talisman, stirring up public opinion, and further inflating the bubble.

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The ever-increasing exchange rate and price further fueled the cultivators' enthusiasm, with countless people firmly believing that the Worry-Free Talisman would continue to rise in value forever.

Of course, there are also those who are clear-headed.

"The higher-ups are getting involved. They're trying to reap the benefits."

The Outer Path Alliance and the Mountain Moving Alliance convened another high-level meeting. The seven Outer Path True Lords gathered together and discussed among themselves: "Prepare yourselves, let's sell off immediately."

"Leader, are we really going to throw it away?"

One of the heretical True Lords gritted his teeth: "It's been rising for two years already. Even if there's a possibility of a drop, it shouldn't drop in the next month at least, right?"

"Why don't you wait any longer?"

"Can't wait any longer."

Moving Mountain shook his head: "We are not upper-class people, we don't know the plans of those orthodox immortal lords, and we don't have inside information. What makes you think you can speculate on cryptocurrencies with others?"

"Throw it now!"

"We've made a lot of money in the last two years, so we've sold it all now. We'll buy it back when the market crashes and then make another small profit when it recovers."

To become the leader of the Heretical Alliance, Moving Mountain was by no means a fool. When he was very young, his lineage's patriarch had painstakingly taught him that as a Heretical True Lord, in this wretched place of Heavenly Mansion, he should not think about cultivation or fighting, but should focus on making money.

"After all, you are a heretical True Lord."

"As long as you have this rank, you can easily defeat the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining stages. But against a true True Monarch, even if you fight desperately, you still can't win."

"Then what's the point of working hard?"

"As for heretical immortals like you, if you are richer than him, wouldn't it be better to spend money to hire a legitimate immortal to kill him instead of fighting him?"

This is how the heretical True Lord survives in the Heavenly Palace!
Therefore, although the Mountain Moving Sect may have been weak in combat, lacked sufficient skill, and had a shallow foundation, it always maintained a clear mind when facing gains and risks.

"Listen to me, sell all your Worry-Free Talismans!"

The Mountain Moving Clan's firm decision caused several heretical True Lords to frown: "Why don't we go and discuss it with Fellow Daoist Minghe first, and hear his thoughts?"

"Minghe? What could he possibly be thinking?"

Moving Mountain smiled coldly: "Of course he will continue to promote the Worry-Free Talisman and prevent us from selling it. After all, the more valuable the Worry-Free Talisman is, the more assets he will have."

"Don't forget, he was never a member of the Heretic Alliance, and he's not on our side."

But it's still rising.

"No buts!" As soon as he finished speaking, Banshan made the decision: "Do as I say, immediately sell all the Worry-Free Talismans held by the alliance."

"Move the mountain, you'll regret it."

"Gentlemen, I am the true leader of the alliance!"

"boom!"

Lu Yang was completely unaware of the internal disputes within the Outer Path Alliance, and he hadn't even paid much attention to the soaring prices of the Worry-Free Talisman. At this moment, he was working on a major undertaking.

The Righteous Path Mountain Gate, within the banner of righteous teaching.

Lu Yang and Ancestor Tingyou sat facing each other. As Ancestor Tingyou performed the movements, he said softly, "Yes, right here. Be gentle, don't use too much force."

“That’s right, we can go a little deeper here.”

"It would be better if it were heavier here."

"This is it! We're here! We're here!"

Under the guidance of the Venerable Master Tingyou, many images intertwined and piled up before Lü Yang's eyes, finally outlining a vague shape.

However, the next second, a soft click was heard.

The imagery collapsed, and the iridescent colors poured out like a burst dam, causing the nascent mystery to dissipate. Seeing this, Lü Yang couldn't help but frown.
"It's still a little short."

Lü Yang has not been idle in the past two years.

With the assistance of Master Tingyou, he has been testing his previous ideas about "emptiness and enlightenment," and with his extraordinary wisdom, he has gained a great deal.

"The so-called empty certificate is actually like weaving a net to combine different images and create a completely new existence. However, the images are prone to conflict, and it is extremely difficult to find complementary images. Formal compilation requires extraordinary skills."

And that's not all.

"With my extraordinary wisdom, and after two years of effort, I've almost solved these problems. But the issue is, it all seems like a castle in the air."

The imagery of piled-up material always collapses.

No matter how many times he optimized or modified the weaving scheme, the result was always a failure. However, upon closer examination, Lü Yang had some clues as to why:
"It's probably because there aren't enough true treasures. Just like a house needs several pillars to support it, the attainment of the Empty Realm also needs pillars, perhaps the true treasures corresponding to the imagery. I currently only have one true treasure, so it's insufficient to support the attainment of the Empty Realm."

Moreover, after a long period of experimentation, Lü Yang gradually developed an intuition:
'To attain true enlightenment, three true treasures are probably not enough. Or rather, even combined, three true treasures can at most form a [Seeking the Dao Immortal Technique].'

In Lü Yang's view, the "Seeking the Dao and Immortals" method is a lower level of the "Emptiness Proof" method.

To take it a step further and reach the level of the Empty Certificate, the number of True Treasures must be increased, and Lü Yang guessed that the number should be five.

Five true treasures are needed!

'The five elements together form heaven and earth; similarly, supernatural powers require five paths to be considered complete. The attainment of emptiness should be the same; only five true treasures can support the framework of one's attainment!'

This is definitely not a coincidence.

In Lü Yang's view, this is more like a deeper image, and the number five has a corresponding manifestation in the Immortal Pivot and even the entire Outer Light Sea.

'Unfortunately, one cannot increase their cultivation by devouring external Daoist positions. To refine true treasures, one must devour external Daoist positions that are compatible with one's own, such as those in the Myriad Martial Realm or the Profound Spirit Realm. Otherwise, I wouldn't need to do anything; I could just devour those True Monarchs from the External Daoist Alliance and run away, and I would have everything.'

Of course, there are no absolutes.

The idea that the Void Proof requires five true treasures is just his guess. Although it is reasonable, there are no small matters in cultivation. Sometimes, a slight difference can lead to a huge error.

"It would be best to verify it."

With this thought in mind, Lü Yang's eyes flickered slightly: "After being away for two years, it's time to go back and visit. I might as well find a senior with experience to ask for advice."

Although he was in Tianfu, Lü Yang always kept his heart in Xianshu.

With the presence of the [Puppet on a String], even with the barrier of the boundless void, Lü Yang could traverse the Sea of ​​Light beyond the heavens and easily observe the scene within the Immortal Pivot.

Therefore, he was well aware that after he left, the Old Dragon Lord intervened to preserve the foundation of the Righteous Path in Jiangxi, while the Flying Snow True Lord built a thatched hut in Jiangnan and remained there as the [Righteous Form Preaching True Lord]. The changing situation forced the three Bodhisattvas of the Pure Land to choose to go overseas.

Two years have passed, and a new balance has been achieved.

The turmoil caused by Lü Yang in the past has gradually subsided.

"Although it would be better to ask True Monarch Feixue about this matter, the Holy Sect is unreliable. On the contrary, Old Dragon Monarch, who has no backing, is more worth talking to!"

(End of this chapter)