Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 724 The Secret of Spells
Lü Yang had put a lot of effort into [Angxiao].

The fact that he was specifically chosen to translate classical Chinese texts this time was partly calculated. Ultimately, it was to deliberately expose a flaw in this old beast's abilities.

'After all, based on the persona I created beforehand—the reincarnation of the Dao Lord—it's impossible that I wouldn't recognize these ancient texts. Yet, I still proactively offered to have him translate them. He'd definitely be suspicious; in fact, he'd probably been suspicious for a long time, since I don't seem like the reincarnation of the Dao Lord in any way.'

The biggest flaw is his skill level.

In Lü Yang's view, his skill level was nothing compared to that of Ang Xiao, like a firefly compared to the bright moon; it was far too easy for Ang Xiao to see through his tricks.

That's why we need to do the opposite.

'If I feign profundity and deliberately imitate the Dao Lord's words and actions, it will only backfire, making Angxiao believe I'm bluffing.'

That's why we need to do it the other way around.

'By completely abandoning the pretense of being a Dao Lord and actively revealing my novice True Monarch persona, I can actually confuse [Angxiao] about my true identity.'

After all, it would be full of loopholes for a lower-level cultivator to impersonate a Dao Lord, but it would be perfectly reasonable for a Dao Lord to impersonate a lower-level cultivator! The more similar they look, the more reasonable it becomes!
As for the soul of the [Dragon and Snake Coiling Shadow Bodhisattva], Lü Yang was not worried either.

Firstly, this thing was brought over by [Angxiao]. If the World Honored One could sense it, the [Remnant Consciousness of Heaven and Man] would have been found by the World Honored One long ago.

Secondly, this thing is different from the fruit position.

'The main reason I was possessed by the World-Honored One in my previous life was because I absorbed the fruition of the World-Honored One's enlightenment, which made me impure, and that's why I stumbled.'

'However, this life is different. I only used the soul of the [Dragon and Snake Coiling Shadow Bodhisattva] as material to refine the [Great Mighty Spiritual Qi], just like in weapon crafting. What's useful is the soul itself; it's impossible to retain consciousness. Having done this much, what can the World Honored One use against me?'

Absolutely foolproof, absolutely foolproof.

As for the "Survival Guide to the Immortal Pivot," there's no rush to scan it now, because the "Dragon and Snake Coiling Shadow Bodhisattva" is still alive, and there will definitely be pitfalls no matter how you scan it.

'I'll check the situation after I've finished the ritual.'

Thinking of this, Lü Yang immediately made a hand seal, pointed his finger, and broke the seal on the jade box, taking out the soul of the [Dragon and Snake Coiling Shadow Bodhisattva].

He didn't rush to circulate his energy, but instead took out the [Great Mighty Spiritual Qi] and began to study it diligently:

"Speaking of which, the method of refining this [spell] is actually quite similar to the spells used in the Qi Refining stage; both involve taking an external object and then refining it into shape."

'The ancient Golden Elixir's spells are so similar in principle to those of Qi Refining cultivators; it can't be a coincidence. Does this mean the Cave Heaven Method didn't make any modifications at the Qi Refining level? In other words, the ancient and modern methods of Qi Refining are actually quite similar?'

'That's interesting.'

From this perspective, could it be that the ancient method of cultivating magic began with the refinement of Qi and continued until one reached the Golden Core stage?

Probably!

This explains his doubt: If the refining of [spells] is so complicated, wouldn't the ancient golden elixir be a blank slate when it is first created?
Now it seems that is not the case.

The orthodox ancient method should begin refining spells from the Qi Refining stage. Spells are refined as one's cultivation level increases, and after attaining the Golden Core stage, they are sublimated to the extreme and supernatural powers are formed.

There's no need to waste any more time refining it.

A moment later, Lü Yang opened his eyes, and then with a thought, he rode a beam of light away from his original spot and arrived at the deepest part of the Taihuang Realm.

This is the core of a realm.

What came into view was a field of molten lava, like a great sun. Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had reached the peak of cultivation would feel the heat if they got close.

However, with Lü Yang's arrival, the sun appeared closer than ever before, and even the rising heat spontaneously dispersed when it came near him.

Seeing this, Lü Yang smiled slightly:
"We've met by chance, haven't we? Very well, I wish to borrow the power of your realm to refine a treasure. Please open your door and let me in." Buzz!

As soon as he finished speaking, the core of the Supreme Emperor Realm opened a passage, allowing Lü Yang to drive straight in, and it kept emitting joyful trembling sounds.

'This place is the essence of fire, and the core of a realm, making it the most suitable for refining the soul of the [Dragon and Serpent Coiling Shadow Bodhisattva]. I will then imprint my mark upon it. After all, it is the soul of a True Lord. I will use the realm as my furnace and all living beings as my fuel; this is a sign of respect for him, even though he is merely an outsider.'

Upon realizing this, Lü Yang immediately extracted the soul.

Soon, the soul of this True Monarch was devoured by endless flames, while Lü Yang continuously made hand seals and gestures, injecting streams of magical power into the soul.

Soon, the soul gradually changed shape.

The original consciousness had long been refined into nothingness, leaving only the pure essence of the soul, which gradually shone with a dark, murky light under Lü Yang's refinement.

The next second, dark light soared into the sky.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, dark light pierced the sky, disappearing into one void only to emerge again from the other, forming a chain that was connected end to end.

Finally, it transformed into a dark, luminous ring.

Seeing this, Lü Yang nodded slightly: "In that case, we have built a mold. In another forty-nine years, we should be able to initially refine it."

"Although I have just started refining, and in terms of grade, I am at most at the level of the Ten Commandments, ranking as [Initial True], it should not be underestimated in the battle of Golden Core."

Just as there are different levels of spiritual attainment, there are also different grades of magical arts.

According to the [Great Mighty Spirit Kui Gang Righteous Qi], the main standard is based on the number of [spells] infused into the rings; the more rings, the more perfect the refinement.

"These can be broadly divided into three grades: the Ten Precepts of the Initial True Scripture, the Three Hundred Precepts of the Middle Perfection of Virtue, and the Twelve Hundred Precepts of the Majestic Cultivation of the Celestial Immortal of the Wondrous Path. It is said that if one can refine them to the third grade, achieving perfect magic, one can even destroy a Grand True Monarch in the late Golden Core stage and banish him into eternal oblivion."

Thinking of this, anticipation immediately appeared in his eyes:
'If this method is perfected, the scripture praises it with the following words: "Dwelling in the profound mystery of the Jade Void, its wonders are ultimate; it is not merely about assisting the righteous and eliminating evil, but also about the arising of the righteous one."'

"Perfect for me, the leader of this righteous sect!"

Seeing that the process of refining the [spell] was approaching stability, Lü Yang then focused his energy on taking out the [Horned Constellation Heavenly Gate Star Core] that he had obtained earlier.

It's time to refine the [Life Form Body]!

Lu Yang was really looking forward to his second [Life Form], after all, it concerned [Sword Edge Gold] and whether he could return to the Immortal Pivot.

Upon realizing this, Lü Yang immediately filled himself with energy and spirit.

The next second, the [Precious Life Complete Form Scripture] was activated, and the [Horned Constellation Heavenly Gate Star Core], which was originally just a piece of jade, immediately melted into a pool of jade liquid.

Immediately afterwards, the jade liquid gradually expanded, then reshaped itself, and finally transformed into a young Taoist with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, full of spirit.

It was exactly the appearance of the Demon Subduer.

At the same time, a golden sword mark appeared between Lü Yang's brows, which he drew out with one finger and gently pressed onto the other's Niwan Palace.

"cut!"

With a slight thought, Lü Yang's [Sword Edge Gold] Dao Foundation and five supernatural abilities were all reflected into his [Life Form Body] along with this sword mark.

(End of this chapter)