Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 613 Conversation with Dragon Lord, the Holy Sect's Reputation!
Xianshu, Jiangxi.

Although it has only been two years, subtle changes have already occurred in Jiangxi compared to the period of Pure Land rule, with the number of cultivators gradually increasing.

In the center of Jiangxi.

The former Dragon Palace has been moved here, and the old Dragon Lord resides here, but he restrains his dragon clan and has not actually replaced the Righteous Path.

As a result, the entire Jiangxi region is still managed by the old subordinates left behind by Lü Yang, the former incense-burning deities, and the cultivators of the Imperial City Bureau, while the Old Dragon Lord, and even the entire dragon clan, are revered. A delicate balance has been reached between the two sides, and neither interferes with the other in normal times.

At this moment, inside the main hall of the Righteous Path.

Dressed in magnificent robes and with a solemn expression, Xiao Shan sat upright. After Lü Yang left, as the second person in charge of the incense and sacred path, he naturally shouldered the heavy responsibility.

The Imperial City Guard, which had been thrown into turmoil by Lü Yang's disappearance, was only able to return to peace under his iron-fisted rule.

After that, a few ignorant worshippers came to "urge him to join the monastery" and wanted to give him some clothes, but he beat them to death with sticks.

Because Xiaoshan firmly believes:

"The lord is definitely not dead!"

“Back when you were seeking gold, I voluntarily allowed myself to be refined by you. If you truly die, I will surely die as well, and will follow you in death.”

"Since I'm not dead, you must be alright too."

"Therefore, before the master returns, I must take good care of Jiangxi for him, otherwise I would be disregarding the master's cultivation and trust in me over the years."

Xiao Shan closed his eyes and silently refined the incense.

Behind him, as Lü Yang listened to Xiao Shan's many thoughts, he sighed with emotion, "Your loyalty is commendable. I was right about you back then."

[Marionette] Activated!
The next second, Lü Yang's figure overlapped with Xiao Shan's, and then "Xiao Shan" opened his eyes and exhaled a deep breath.

'Sorry, I need to borrow your body for now.'

He hadn't used the [Puppet] for a long time, but now his true body was far away in the heavens, and only through this means could he return.

Then Lü Yang stood up, made a hand seal, and rode a beam of light straight towards the Dragon Palace. At the same time, he mustered his magic power and uttered a heavenly voice that resounded into the Dragon Palace: "Senior Dragon Lord, I am Lü Yang, and I have something to ask of you. Please show yourself."

In an instant, deep within the Dragon Palace, a divine consciousness swiftly awakened.

Lü Yang. He's back?

Looking around, the old dragon king frowned upon seeing "Xiaoshan," then calculated for a moment before revealing intense curiosity.

'Can't figure it out. '

'No matter how you look at it, this demon is none other than Xiao Shan. How could a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator dare to lie to me? Could it be some powerful puppetry technique?'

Upon realizing this, the Old Dragon King immediately released his divine sense.

The next second, Lü Yang felt a dizzying sensation, and when he looked back, he had already fallen into the depths of the Dragon Palace, where a burly middle-aged man was walking towards him.

Without needing to say more, the difference in status emanating from the middle-aged man alone was enough for Lü Yang to confirm the other party's identity.

"Junior Lü Yang greets the old Dragon Lord."

"The True Lord of Imperial Fate?"

The old dragon lord frowned deeply, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist, you once fled far beyond the heavens, without a trace. I wonder what exactly happened?"

"That's a long story."

Lü Yang didn't mince words and simply explained the cause and effect of his journey to the outer heavens to seek a breakthrough, only to be ambushed by the Pure Land and attacked by the [Gangxing Preaching True Lord].

Only then did the old dragon king believe most of it.

'A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't possibly understand the secrets between True Lords, let alone explain them so clearly. It seems he truly is that True Lord Yuji Siming.'

Thinking of this, the old dragon king finally smiled and returned the greeting, saying, "Fellow Daoist is indeed extraordinary, able to return to the mortal world even from beyond the heavens. Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I have taken good care of Jiangxi. Those bald monks from the Pure Land have invaded several times, but I have driven them back each time."

"Thank you for your support, senior."

Lu Yang smiled slightly, taking the initiative to express his goodwill, which could be considered as acknowledging the old dragon king's favor. Upon hearing this, the old dragon king's smile became even more sincere.

"May I ask, fellow Daoist, what brings you to this old man?" "I have come to seek the Dao."

Lu Yang didn't waste any time and went straight to the point: "My cultivation has improved recently, but I'm troubled by the lack of a fruit rank certificate, so I came to ask you for advice, senior."

"Empty certificate?"

Upon hearing this, the old dragon king narrowed his eyes, slightly surprised: 'This doesn't seem like unrealistic ambition, but rather that they've actually gained something.'

'Is this person's talent really that high? He's only been in the Golden Palace for less than ten years, and it's said he's already forged his first true treasure, and now he's even comprehended the Void Realm? Is the Supreme Fruit Realm really that powerful? Why didn't I sense this back then? Or is this person truly a one-in-a-million genius?'

After a moment of silence, the old dragon king said in a low voice:
"If the emptiness you speak of is a further advancement of the [Seeking the Dao Immortal Method], then this old man does indeed know a little about it and can try to enlighten you."

"Thank you, senior!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang cupped his hands in greeting and then eagerly asked, "May I ask, senior, does the so-called 'empty proof' require the support of five true treasures to succeed?"

'hiss! '

Upon hearing this, the old dragon king gasped inwardly: 'It's not fake, he truly grasped it, and not just at the very beginning!'

"Indeed, there are five items."

The old dragon king said in a deep voice, "Generally speaking, using three true treasures to construct the [Seeking the Dao Immortal Technique] and maintain the cave heaven from collapsing is already the limit of cultivation. To condense a fourth or even a fifth true treasure is extremely difficult, like an insurmountable chasm. It is said that only those who have reached the Supreme Fruit level can successfully achieve this."

You guessed right!
Lu Yang was secretly pleased and quickly asked, "What is the significance of the Empty Proof Fruit Position? How does it help in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage? Please enlighten me, senior."

Old Dragon King: "."

You really dare to ask that!
The old dragon lord bared his teeth, then waved his hand, sealing off the surrounding cause and effect, before whispering, "I've only heard this secondhand."

"Fellow Daoist, please do not spread this message."

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang's eyes lit up.

Is this going to be about practical tips?

“This junior understands!” Without any hesitation, Lü Yang walked a few steps to the old dragon king and cast a spell to sever the cause and effect: “Please give me your guidance, senior.”

"As far as I know, the Void Realm should be a cultivation that only exists in the late stage of the Golden Core realm, after the Great True Lord realm. It involves using the Void Realm that one has realized to absorb the original Realm, and from then on, the great power returns to oneself, no longer bound or restricted by any external force, without any flaws or omissions, which is the perfection of the Golden Core!"

In an instant, Lü Yang suddenly understood.

'Golden Core Perfection. So this is what Golden Core Perfection is! No wonder. Hmm?'

Suddenly, Lü Yang frowned slightly: 'Great True Monarchs in the late Golden Core stage achieve their status through multiple stages of cultivation. Does that mean they need to absorb all of those stages?'

Upon hearing this, the old dragon king glanced at Lü Yang.

As expected of the Holy Sect, they reacted so quickly.

".That's right."

The old dragon king nodded slightly: "So those great true lords who have achieved their status by pooling the power of the masses, despite their imposing appearance, actually have no hope of reaching perfection."

To reach perfection, one must consume other positions. However, one's own Great True Lord status is supported by other True Lords. Once the other party chooses to rebel, the status will fall, and one will not only fail to reach perfection, but also lose the later stages. It will be a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead.

'How insidious!'

Lu Yang's eyes twitched slightly as he listened, then he glanced at the old dragon king again. This man had been stuck in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm for countless years; he might still have ambitions!

Because he wanted to reach the Golden Core Perfection, he remained at the middle stage of the Golden Core, seeking a way to exclusively occupy other positions and become a Great True Lord.
'No wonder Angxiao is so confident and determined to become the Dao Lord—he truly has a chance!'

'On the contrary, this so-called method of gathering the power of the masses to achieve the status of a Great True Lord, while seemingly allowing one to advance further, actually completely severs the path to immortality.'

What a loss!
"Where did this method originally come from?"

Before he could finish speaking, Lü Yang realized he had asked a foolish question.

Upon hearing this, the old dragon king gave him a strange look, and then gave the answer he had expected: "Where else could it have come from?"

"Of course it's the Holy Sect."

(End of this chapter)