Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 631 Strike First, Strike Strong! (6K Long Chapter)

'wrong! ’

The next second, Lü Yang's expression suddenly tightened: 'Even if I wanted an empty certificate, I couldn't possibly follow the method recorded in the [Path Opening Diagram] exactly.'

After all, that certificate belonged to him.

It seems that after all that effort, they've only become nourishment for that nameless Daoist Master, who is still a Nascent Soul Daoist Master, and it's unclear whether he's alive or dead!

However, Lü Yang quickly changed his mind:
"The [Path-Opening Diagram] is, after all, my destiny, and the Taiyin Immortal Venerable said I could imitate it first and then surpass it. Anyway, it's never wrong to try and prove it first."

Upon realizing this, Lü Yang's expression changed drastically:

"Fuck your mother!"

Lu Yang roared, and the tribulation wave of advancing to a true treasure appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness. The sword spirit Minghe leaped out and unleashed a barrage of punches at his soul:
"Hehe haha!"

The boy, Minghe, swung his small fists and rained blows on Lü Yang's soul. The seemingly harmless punches had a miraculous effect, shattering Lü Yang's "empty proof" thought with each punch, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

Where did this strange thought come from?

Lu Yang frowned deeply, immediately suspecting his good senior sister, the Taiyin Immortal Venerable. His expression shifted between light and dark, becoming extremely unpleasant.

Where did the problem lie?

First of all, it couldn't have been a baseless incitement.

'I am not a heretical True Lord, nor am I one of those lowly, insignificant figures in the early stages of the Heavenly Palace. With my Supreme Fruit status and the blessing of my celestial abode, who can directly control me?'

Dao Master? That's possible.

But if it were the Dao Lord, he wouldn't have regained consciousness, let alone be able to use the miraculous power of the Tribulation Wave to expel the influence; he would only have completely succumbed to it.

In other words——

'It must be the Taiyin Immortal Venerable bewitching me. She couldn't bewitch me out of thin air like the Dao Lord, so there must be some kind of mystical medium behind it.'

Fortunately, this one wasn't hard to guess:
'[Money] Fruition!'

"During the time I was trading the Worry-Free Talisman, I was too closely associated with the imagery of the [Money] rank, which gave my dear senior sister an opportunity!"

Thinking of this, Lü Yang's eyes grew even more sinister: 'I knew there were no good senior sisters from the Holy Sect. They clearly only protected me because they saw my usefulness. The [Path Opening Diagram] was probably deliberately left for me. I knew the Heretical Alliance didn't deserve such a treasure.'

That makes sense!

'Her goal is to obtain a blank certificate!'

'It wasn't just her; perhaps even the founder sent me here because he saw my exceptional talent and wanted me to attain enlightenment.'

At first glance, this seems like a stroke of luck.

However, in reality, simply copying the method of the "path-opening diagram" to prove something in the air will definitely not yield good results; it's treating it as a disposable resource!
Lu Yang frowned, lost in thought:
'No, that's not quite right either. Perhaps my dear senior sister intended to use me as a waste, but the Grandmaster might not have, otherwise he would have intervened personally.'

If the Holy Sect's patriarch personally intervenes, he will surely die.

The fact that the Holy Sect's patriarch did not intervene indirectly suggests that, in his view, he was no different from the Taiyin Immortal Venerable.

This is like raising a poisonous insect!
The winner takes all; whoever wins can advance further.

In other words:
'In the Grandmaster's view, even facing the Taiyin Immortal Venerable, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator with the supreme status, I theoretically have a chance of winning!'

In an instant, Lü Yang's eyes lit up: 'There's still a chance!'

"That's right. My rapid mastery of the Six Qi of Heavenly Abode, and the prospect of attaining Void Proof, must have exceeded the expectations of the Taiyin Immortal Venerable!"

This is because it stems from the principle of "the student serving as a role model for the teacher"!

"Imagine if there were no 'disciple serving as a model for teacher,' I wouldn't be able to remain behind the scenes; I would have to personally take the lead to acquire the Daoist cultivation of the Six Qi of Heaven."

Under the rules of Tianfu, if he wants to obtain a position and the corresponding cultivation, he must spend money to buy it. To do this, he must find ways to make money. In this process, the influence of the image of "money" on his position becomes greater and greater, until he is finally terminally ill and completely bewitched!

'This is the script for the Lunar Immortal Venerable!'

'Even the positions in the Heavenly Palace have been controlled by the Taiyin Immortal Venerable for so many years; there's probably something wrong with that. The more I profit, the greater the impact!'

Upon realizing this, Lü Yang felt a chill run down his spine.

Imagine that after you come to Tianfu, everything goes smoothly and you have countless opportunities. How could you have imagined that you are just a puppet controlled by others?

A clown!

'In fact, I've always followed this path, but my talent for setting an example for others has likely allowed me to avoid the biggest hidden danger.'

Because he has not attained the position of Tianfu!

By relying on the principle of "disciple as teacher", he can obtain the cultivation he desires without having to touch the Heavenly Palace position, allowing him to live in seclusion without getting involved in any karma.

This should have exceeded the expectations of the Taiyin Immortal Venerable!
Lü Yang gritted his teeth: 'That's right. Because I haven't come into contact with the Heavenly Palace level, and even failed to see the [Sea of ​​Bitterness], that's why my dear senior sister showed herself!'

Because he was too fast!

According to his senior sister's script, he shouldn't have made such rapid progress, which undoubtedly put him slightly beyond her control.

Then, the Taiyin Immortal Venerable appeared in the Sea of ​​Bitterness and used a speech about "the disciples of the Holy Sect loving each other" to bring his cultivation path back on track—to the Void Realization! He first imitated an existing attainment, seemingly having nothing to do with the [Path Opening Diagram], but in reality, he was influencing him with hints!
That's terrible!

Lu Yang was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged, but he dared not show it in the slightest, because at this moment, the Taiyin Immortal Venerable was very likely watching him from the ninth floor!

Therefore, he absolutely cannot reveal his situation!
'You must not hate, you must endure it.'

Upon realizing this, Lü Yang immediately activated his consciousness, suppressing all the sudden surge in his cultivation, the many wonders, insights, and countless thoughts within his heart.

That being said, the problem remains.

'Staying awake, avoiding contact with the Immortal Register, refraining from interacting with the [Money] Fruit, and not going to the Void Proof are all simple, but what's next?'

Without the proof of emptiness, he would have no value to the Taiyin Immortal Venerable.

At that time, the Taiyin Immortal Venerable will definitely turn on him immediately, and the white legs that he had been clinging to will mercilessly crush him like an ant.

As Lü Yang pondered the matter, his expression gradually became strange.

'According to my deduction of the original plan of the Taiyin Immortal Venerable, in the end, while I attained enlightenment in emptiness, I would inevitably be deeply affected by the [Money] fruition.'

"This must have been intentional on their part, to ensure I would remain under their control even after I lost my certificate. This was already hinted at in the 'Sea of ​​Bitterness,' when she forced me to sit down. At the time, I didn't think much of it, but now it seems that might also be evidence of how I was influenced by money."

However, if that's the case, then the flaws will become apparent.

'Because for me now, the influence of the [Money] fruition is not yet sufficient, and the Taiyin Immortal Venerable does not have absolute confidence in controlling me.'

So in this situation—

'Should I just leave it blank?'

Upon realizing this, Lü Yang was immediately horrified. The sword spirit Minghe in his sea of ​​consciousness immediately understood and began massaging his soul again.

After several attempts, Lü Yang finally became convinced:

'This was indeed my own thought, not something influenced by others. Yes, I should be seeking certification now, and the sooner the better!'

Because the increase in spiritual cultivation brought about by the "disciple serving as a role model for the teacher" is something no one could have predicted, the good senior sister must have misjudged his progress in achieving emptiness. Before she corrects this misjudgment, if he can exceed her expectations and achieve emptiness ahead of time, he can break her plan!

'Even if it involves the Nameless Dao Master, it doesn't matter.'

'At worst, I won't go to the 'empty certification' myself, but will instruct someone else to do it. I think my good disciple, Wu Daoxuan, has the qualifications for 'empty certification'!'

Lü Yang's gaze became clearer and clearer:

"Ultimately, my dear senior sister has been entrenched in Tianfu for so long; she and the nameless Daoist who founded Tianfu should be mortal enemies."

Compared to her, he was just a third party.

'Furthermore, my dear senior sister must also be wary of the Nameless Daoist Master, otherwise she wouldn't have tried to influence me with the [Money] Fruit while simultaneously allowing me to attain the Empty Proficiency.'

This is good news!

This means that if one actually manages to prove something by following the [Path Opening Diagram], it will attract the attention of the Nameless Dao Master, inevitably leading to a conflict between the two!

Two families fought each other and both died suddenly—how pleasing to the ear!

'Whether I run away or seize the opportunity amidst the chaos, I'll make a fortune. At worst, I can restart the game and see my senior sister's true colors.'

Supreme rank, late stage of Golden Core, is that impressive?

As long as you restart enough times and gather enough information, it won't be a problem! After all, even [Angxiao] was ruined by me.

Can the Taiyin Immortal Venerable compare to [Angxiao]?
Lü Yang didn't believe it!

This isn't mindless praise for Angxiao, but a simple line of reasoning: if the good senior sister is truly stronger than Angxiao, then the Underworld should belong to her!
"After all, the Underworld is a native product of the Immortal Pivot, while the Heavenly Palace is utter trash, its Dao Lord being someone killed by the Holy Sect's ancestor. The difference in their prestige is immense. Similarly, although my dear senior sister is very strong, she's probably still inferior to [Angxiao]."

With this in mind, Lü Yang made up his mind.

'I must act immediately!'

Time is life, and hesitation leads to defeat. Lü Yang has always been extremely decisive, and now that he has made a decision, he will not hesitate any longer.

Get started first!
'I have now gathered the four Daoist practices of Taiyang, Yangming, Shaoyang, and Jueyin. Only Taiyin and Shaoyin remain, and there are not many immortal lords in these two lineages.'

Especially the Taiyin.

After all, as the Great True Lord who governs Taiyin, Senior Sister has the firm control over the Taiyin lineage's Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch, including the main and secondary positions.

'This is probably an insurance policy she left behind. She controls all the positions in the Taiyin lineage, meaning that unless I can pass her test, I will never be able to gather the six qi to obtain the Void Proof. She truly is my good senior sister in the Holy Sect; she considers both victory and defeat, and has thought of almost everything.'

Lu Yang admired him in his heart, but his killing intent also grew stronger.

After all, the dead members of the Holy Sect are the best members of the Holy Sect! This statement is not only true to outsiders, but is also common knowledge within the Holy Sect.

Is there any place where one can find the cultivation level corresponding to the Taiyin Fruit Position?
Thinking of this, Lü Yang suddenly waved the Righteous Path Flag.

A vast expanse of purple energy rolled in, isolating the inside from the outside. After all, it had been cleansed by the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes. With it covering the area, the Taiyin Immortal Venerable could not continue to monitor him.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyang."

The next second, Lü Yang looked at Qingyang Immortal Lord. Or perhaps he shouldn't be called Immortal Lord anymore, since they had already taken the heterodox positions of the Mountain Moving and others.

"May I ask, fellow Daoist, are there any immortal lords of Lesser Yin and Greater Yin on this upper level?"

Qingyang was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head: "With a Celestial Venerable ruling the world, how could there be a Taiyin Immortal Lord? In the entire Heavenly Palace, only the Heavenly Immortals can even remotely relate to it."

“Tell me more about the Celestial Path.” Lü Yang’s eyes lit up slightly. Qing Yang continued, “The Supreme Yin is followed by the Lesser Yin. The Lesser Yin lineage has always been the direct descendants of the Celestial Venerables, responsible for maintaining the operation of the Celestial Path.”

"The leader of the Heaven and Earth Immortal Sect, Immortal Lord Shaoyin, was already financially independent, just like the other four mid-stage Immortal Lords, but he was tragically murdered recently."

The so-called Heaven and Earth Immortal Path is the foundation of the current [Money] position. It is in charge of all matters related to [Money], including the issuance, deposit, and transaction of the nine layers of Heavenly Palace Immortal Registers. It can be said that it is closely related to the Taiyin Immortal Venerable. The fact that the Shaoyin lineage can take charge of this place must mean that it has earned his deep trust.

Upon hearing this, a look of joy finally appeared in Lü Yang's eyes.

Shaoyin Immortal Lord!

'You deserve to die! Were you ambushed by True Monarch Feixue when you tried to kill me? In any case, with his death, the Heaven and Earth Immortal Path is without a mid-stage Immortal Monarch!'

Lu Yang took a deep breath and continued, "Then who is in charge of the Heavenly Immortal Path now?"

"It is the Jade Toad Immortal Lord."

At this point, a hint of envy appeared in Qingyang's eyes: "Speaking of this Jade Toad Immortal Lord, although he does not have [financial freedom], he is extremely ancient."

"It is said that he followed Immortal Lord Shaoyin a long time ago and was able to use Immortal Lord Shaoyin's wealth to maintain his youth, living much longer than us younger immortal lords. Now he is in charge of the Heaven and Earth Immortal Path. Although he is not yet 'financially free,' he is not far off, and his strength is extremely terrifying."

"Plus, there's the backing of a Celestial Venerable."

"Therefore, even the other four immortal lords who have achieved financial freedom greeted her with courtesy, and it is difficult for us to even see her on ordinary days."

Hearing Qingyang's words, Lü Yang narrowed his eyes slightly:
'An ancient immortal lord, only able to remain immortal by relying on the Lesser Yin Immortal Lord... this feels somewhat like the Immortal Pivot. Could this person also be an ancient being?'

In the Immortal Pivot, early True Lords have two methods to live beyond their thousand-year lifespan.

One can either break through to the mid-stage and maintain the existence of their grotto-heaven, or choose to attach their grotto-heaven to a mid-stage immortal lord and use their power to prolong their life.

The Jade Toad Immortal Lord mentioned by Qingyang gave Lü Yang that same feeling.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang frowned even more deeply. If Jade Toad Immortal Lord was really as he guessed, then he was not someone who could be dealt with casually.

'An ancient immortal lord, even if only in its early stages, must have been born before Senior Sister ruled the Heavenly Palace. In other words, this Jade Toad Immortal Lord is probably not a fool, but a ruthless character from the Heavenly Palace five thousand years ago, capable of truly fighting and battling against the Immortal Pivot True Lords!'

more importantly--

"You just said that the Celestial Path of Heaven and Earth is somewhat related to the Yin." Lü Yang looked at Qing Yang and said in a deep voice, "Could that Jade Toad Immortal Lord also be like that?"

"good."

Qingyang nodded upon hearing this: "At least as far as I know, Jade Toad Immortal Lord can also use some of the imagery of Taiyin, in addition to his own Lesser Yin Fruit Position."

Good guy!
At this moment, Lü Yang felt both joy and solemnity.

The serious part is that Jade Toad Immortal Lord's strength may require him to go all out to fight him, but the exciting part is that he has now gotten everything he wanted!
'To be able to utilize the imagery of Taiyin, one must have a certain understanding of Taiyin. Therefore, this Jade Toad Immortal Lord must possess cultivation related to the Taiyin Fruit. Once we capture her, we'll have the cultivation of both Lesser Yin and Taiyin. The rest is simply figuring out how to extract it from her.'

Of course, this also carries risks.

After all, after the death of Immortal Lord Shaoyin, Immortal Lord Yuchan became Senior Sister Hao's direct disciple. How could Senior Sister Hao not find out about what he was doing to her?

Would his beloved senior sister, the Holy Sect Master, intervene to stop him? Theoretically, she should be very tolerant of him now.

Lü Yang wasn't sure.

'Or perhaps I need to package it differently, so that she doesn't think I'm seeking the Daoist arts of Lesser Yin and Greater Yin, but rather misleads her into thinking in a different direction.'

A direction she would feel at ease in.

For example--

'Rob a bank!'

Lu Yang's mind suddenly clicked: 'That's right, rob a bank! I'm going to deal with that Jade Toad Immortal Lord not for the title, but for the money!'

'The Celestial Path, the Path of Wealth—my goal is to secretly control the Celestial Path, thereby achieving the state of "financial freedom." In this way, in my senior sister's eyes, I'm simply walking into her trap, willingly becoming bound by her "wealth," so naturally she won't try to stop me.'

Although Jade Toad Immortal Lord should have followed Taiyin Immortal Venerable for many years, it was meaningless.

The Holy Ancestor True Lord, apart from being a kind and righteous person at heart, is a beast among others. Why would he care about a mere servant?

Thinking of this, Lü Yang immediately looked at everyone present and grinned maliciously:
"Ready to take action"

On the eighth floor of the Heavenly Mansion, Lü Yang concealed his aura and paced in the void.

At this moment, his face was calm, his aura was restrained, and he was as still as a piece of rotten wood. Only by using divine sense to enter his body could one discover the surging power within him.

Soon, a vast complex of buildings came into view.

【Celestial Journey Through Heaven and Earth】!
Lu Yang's eyes flickered as he saw the mystery of the complex of buildings before him. It was entirely constructed from countless arrays and imagery of fruition levels!
'This is their home turf.'

'Aside from the inability to resurrect infinitely like a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, that Jade Toad Immortal Lord's strength here is probably no less than that of an ordinary mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.'

How to lure the other party out?

Lu Yang shook his head, rejecting the plan. It wasn't that he couldn't lure the fish out, but that luring them out and killing them would cause too much of a commotion, and once exposed, everything would be over.

Then we have no choice but to venture into the lion's den.

The next second, Lü Yang straightened his expression, and then, instead of trying to hide it, deliberately released a wisp of energy, which fell into the depths of the Heaven and Earth Immortal Realm.

Within the Immortal Journey of Heaven and Earth.

In a grand hall entirely cast in white jade, the Jade Toad Immortal Lord sat cross-legged, his divine sense circulating as he checked the numerous accounts of the Immortal Journey of Heaven and Earth over the past century.

Suddenly, she looked up as if sensing something.

"who?"

Jade Toad Immortal Lord frowned slightly, then revealed a look of surprise: "It's the Heretical Alliance, and that True Lord Minghe, what are they doing here?"

Could it be that you've come to handle some financial matters?

Upon realizing this, Jade Toad Immortal Lord immediately revealed a gentle and elegant business smile, then stood up and went to greet the falling Lü Yang.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Yu Chan."

Lu Yang bowed first and smiled, "My name is Ming He. I have come with some heretical immortals and a few orthodox immortals to borrow some money."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lü Yang immediately displayed the Righteous Path Flag behind him. Purple energy surged, and the auras of Mountain Moving, Thunder Holding, Qingyang, and others flashed by.

Upon seeing this, Jade Toad Immortal Lord narrowed his beautiful eyes, his mind racing: So many immortal lords have come to apply for loans together, and they can even keep the heretics and the orthodox masters in one place, yet they pretend to be alone to avoid suspicion. Without a doubt, this is a large loan!
Thinking of this, Immortal Lord Jade Toad immediately waved his sleeve:

"Please come in! Please come in!"

Soon, everyone entered the Jade Hall where Jade Toad Immortal was in seclusion. Jade Toad Immortal then used a magic seal to seal off the inside and outside of the Jade Hall.

However, Lü Yang remained somewhat wary upon seeing this: "Is it safe?"

"Fellow Daoist, you can rest assured," Jade Toad Immortal Lord said confidently. "The rules of our Heaven and Earth Immortal Path are well known, and we will never disclose our clients' private information."

"What if someone is secretly eavesdropping?" Lu Yang was still worried.

Upon hearing this, Immortal Lord Jade Toad frowned, then made a hand seal, and array patterns immediately reappeared in the already sealed white jade hall:

"Now you can rest assured, fellow Daoist."

"This [Heaven-Sealing and Earth-Locking Grand Formation] is ranked second grade. Not to mention the content of our conversation, even if we were to fight, the sound would not be transmitted."

Lu Yang seemed a little skeptical upon hearing this, so he personally tested it with his Daoist magic. Only after confirming that the array's strength was indeed very good did he nod in satisfaction.

Seeing this, Jade Toad Immortal Lord shook her head, feeling that Lü Yang was making a mountain out of a molehill. However, since he was a major client, her tone remained warm and sincere: "How many Immortal Scrolls do you need to borrow this time, Fellow Daoist? My Heaven and Earth Immortal Path offers large loans, small loans, and business loans. Fellow Daoist can choose freely."

"Truly worthy of being called a Celestial Immortal!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang slapped his thigh and said, "To be honest, I'm not afraid of anything else, but I'm worried that the Immortal Path doesn't have that much money."

Jade Toad Immortal was speechless.

Xianxing has no money? Don't make me laugh!

The Celestial Path is in charge of the world's finances, with branches throughout the nine levels of the Heavenly Palace. With hundreds of millions of celestial talismans flowing through the palace every second, how could they possibly be short of money!
I, Jade Toad Immortal Lord, have lived for so many years, what kind of scene haven't I seen?
In the end, they're still outsiders; how could they worry about something like this? It's just needless anxiety.

Thinking of this, Immortal Lord Jade Toad simply waved his hand and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are overthinking it. Just tell me, how much do you want to borrow?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang shook his head: "Fellow Daoist Yu Chan, please take a look at my collateral first, so that we can assess how much money I can borrow."

After saying that, Lü Yang waved the Righteous Path Flag.

The next second, beams of spiritual light leaped out from the flag, each carrying a strong image, instantly captivating Jade Toad Immortal Lord's gaze.

They're all at the fruit-ranking position!

【Dingyue】, 【Futing】, 【Bahai】, 【Chijin】, 【Taoshen】, 【Dafeng】. The remaining six heretical positions of the Heretical Alliance are all here!
Not only that, but what made Jade Toad Immortal Lord's pupils shrink was that after taking out the Outer Path Fruit Position, five more Fruit Positions were taken out. Their auras were even greater, and they were even more in line with the spiritual energy fluctuations of the Heavenly Palace. Their ranks were all a head higher than those of the Outer Path.

The orthodox position!

Although they are all "in springs" and rarely hold the principal position, mostly being secondary positions, the essence of the orthodox fruit position remains unchanged!

The value is immeasurable!
At this moment, even with Jade Toad Immortal Lord's experience, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, his gaze filled with disbelief. What was he going to do? Go all in?
She had never seen anything like it before!

Almost simultaneously, Lü Yang's gaze narrowed slightly. As the Righteous Path Flag fluttered behind him, he had already formed a hand seal in his sleeve, fully activating the wondrous [Education] technique!

“I use these fruits to lend to you, my fellow Daoist.”

Lu Yang's voice was like a demonic sound drifting from the deepest hell, captivating people's minds: "Now that I have just established the Righteous Path, I only need a person with a sense of the big picture to join me."

"If you, fellow Daoist, were to sacrifice your own interests for the greater good and join my righteous path, it would surely be a meritorious deed."

"The whole world will thank you!"

"bring it on."

Under the influence of the demonic sound, Jade Toad Immortal was indeed stunned. However, the next second, a bright light shone between her brows, which suddenly brought her back to her senses!

She was instantly filled with shock and rage!
After all, she never expected that Lü Yang would dare to attack her, especially inside the Heaven and Earth Immortal Sect. Wasn't she afraid of dying?
At the same time, Lü Yang's voice rang out again:
"It's not that simple after all. It seems we'll have to resort to force."

Are you going to use force? How forceful?
Jade Toad Immortal Lord, enraged, laughed. Who did this heretic dog think she was? Did he think all those positions were bought with worthless talent? Today, she'd show him what she was made of—

"Boom!!!"

Without giving Jade Toad Immortal Lord any chance to react, Lü Yang had a thought, and all the heretical fruit positions placed in front of her suddenly exploded in the next second!

　I plan to write three chapters a day with 4000 words each from now on. Dear readers, do you think it's better to have fewer chapters with more words each, or to have more chapters with 2000 words each?

　　
　
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