Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 791 I really wasn't cursed by the Dao Lord!
Beyond the heavens, a vast, luminous sea.

After much deliberation, Emperor Jiayou gave his reply:

"Fellow Daoist's strength is quite impressive. If you are truly willing to bring [Heavenly Fire] to join us, I can grant you both of your conditions."

Clearly, Emperor Jiayou felt he had seen through Lü Yang's thoughts.

'Since he wants to be affiliated with the Great Earth Post Station, it seems this person doesn't intend to completely abandon Heavenly Fire, and may even want to use it to break through to the late Golden Core stage.'

"So, he plans to bring [Heavenly Fire] directly to my Dao Court. That's a good thing, because in doing so, he will inevitably offend the Holy Sect. Now that he has also angered the Sword Pavilion, no one in the Pure Land wants to go there. At that time, he will be an isolated minister in the Dao Court, and I can easily control him."

Thinking of this, Emperor Jiayou immediately laughed and said, "It seems that we are now on the same side."

“Back in the past, the Zouyu royal family had a position of Imperial Preceptor, which was equivalent to the Three Dukes. If you, fellow Daoist, were to enter my Daoist court, I would certainly treat you with the courtesy due to an Imperial Preceptor.”

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang also revealed a relaxed smile.

"Then, happy working together."

"Happy cooperation!"

Emperor Jiayou readily replied, "I will handle the matter of the Great Post Station as soon as possible. Do you need me to send the person to you before the official start of the war?"

"That would be best," Lü Yang nodded.

Affiliation with a specific authority is beneficial to both parties.

For those who are affiliated with the grotto, they can share the effect of the Undying Grotto, and even if they are only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, they can still obtain the mid-stage characteristic of immortality.

For the person being affiliated, it means they can draw upon the power of the affiliated person's status.

Although with [Heavenly Fire], one can use [Great Earth] without relying on Lü Yang, but if one were to rely on him, one could definitely invoke more mystical abilities.

With a major battle looming, every little bit of improvement in strength counts.

Soon, Emperor Jiayou left with the Seven Luminaries.

Meanwhile, Lü Yang stirred his mind and once again entered the [Master of Nourishing Life]. Immediately afterward, the Righteous Path Flag appeared, and rolling purple energy surged forth.

"Master, what is this all about?"

While casting spells to conceal the secrets of heaven, Lü Yang looked in surprise at the Tingyou Ancestor, the Demon-Slaying Immortal, Suo Huan, and even Empress Xiao, who had taken the initiative to appear.

Then, we heard Ancestor You say sternly:
"Do it."

"Huh?" Lu Yang was taken aback when he heard this.

Before he could finish speaking, the Demon-Slaying Immortal and Suo Huan pounced on his left and right, respectively, while Empress Xiao pounced on him and hugged him tightly with all three of them.

This sudden action startled Lü Yang, but he didn't resist much. He just let the three of them subdue him with a puzzled look on his face. After all, he absolutely did not believe that Ancestor Tingyou and the others would really harm him. He just didn't understand why they suddenly attacked him.

Immediately afterwards, Master Tingyou strode forward.

"Boom!"

Without any hesitation, Master Tingyou's aura surged, instantly reaching the level of a first-class True Monarch, and he placed one hand on Lü Yang.

Seeing this, Lü Yang blinked.

After a long while, Master Tingyou withdrew his hand, his expression growing increasingly grave and grim: "If they can't find anything, it seems the illness has reached its terminal stage!"

"It's hopeless, let's restart it."

Lu Yang: “???”

Seeing this, Lü Yang finally understood, and said with a look of bewilderment, "Ancestor, you don't think I've been influenced by the Dao Master, do you?"

"Otherwise what?" Master Tingyou retorted.

To seize the Changheng Sword—listen to this outrageous plan! Who wouldn't think Lü Yang has gone mad? Only someone with their brains malfunctioned would dare to do something like this.

That's why they took action to subdue Lü Yang.

He did this for no other reason than to have Ancestor Tingyou examine his body, fearing that he might have been inexplicably cursed by the Dao Lord again, just like before.

After all, the Changheng Sword was left behind by the Sword Pavilion Master. Even if you steal it, so what? Whether you can use it or not ultimately depends on the Sword Pavilion Master's decision. You are an outsider, not a direct descendant of the Sword Pavilion family, yet you want to use the Changheng Sword. What's the difference between that and courting death?
Look at yourself!

Master Tingyou looked at him with a face full of disappointment: "You dare to steal the Changheng Sword today? I don't even want to think about what you'll dare to do tomorrow. You need to wake up!"

“Master, I was not bewitched by the Dao Lord. I am perfectly sober now.” Lü Yang smiled bitterly.

Master Tingyou looked doubtful: "You also thought you were very clear-headed in your previous life!" "This time is different!"

Lu Yang tried to explain, "I am different from my previous life. In this life, my Dao heart is perfected! Even the Dao Lord can no longer influence my mind."

really?I do not believe.

"Really! I had a plan."

Seeing that Master Tingyou and the others still looked doubtful, Lü Yang had no choice but to reveal his plan in detail and explain the specifics.

After a long time.

Apart from Empress Xiao still sitting in Lü Yang's arms, the Demon-Slaying Immortal and Suo Huan had already let go of each other's hands, while Ancestor Ting You had a thoughtful expression on his face.

“You’re taking a huge risk.” Master Tingyou gritted his teeth: “This is insane!”

Lü Yang nodded, without denying it.

However, when it comes to cultivation, there is no way to avoid taking risks at this stage. In Lü Yang's opinion, there is at least a 40% chance of winning this time, so it is worth taking a gamble!

We can just restart it.

Composing himself, Lü Yang looked at everyone seriously: "Ancestor, Master, honestly, do you think my plan is feasible?"

After a moment of silence, the Demon-Slaying Master spoke first: "I have no problem on my end."

Upon hearing this, Master You frowned even more deeply, and finally couldn't help but say, "Given your situation, you could have been even more cautious."

"There's no need to get involved in the rights and wrongs of the outside world. Just focus on conquering the [Remnant Consciousness of Heaven and Man]. Hide inside, and no one will be able to detect your existence. Even the Dao Lord can't do anything to you. Just cultivate peacefully for thousands of years and accumulate your foundation. Why must you take risks?"

"Master, it's not time yet."

Lu Yang shook his head: "I have read all the books on the fruition of the [Master of Nourishing Life], but what I have learned from books is still not enough. It is still too far from the emptiness I want to attain."

"I need more."

Lü Yang's plan has two objectives.

Firstly, he naturally relied on the [Eternal Sword] to forcefully break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm. However, he also knew that his foundation in this area was far from sufficient.

The chances of failure are very high.

Therefore, there is a second objective, which is to prepare for the eventual failure of a forced breakthrough, abandon the later stages of the breakthrough, and instead seize the affiliated position!

"I now possess the profound mysteries of [Covering Lamp Fire] and [Spring Water]. If I were to acquire one more Earth and one more Metal, I would almost perfectly complete the process of absorbing two fruit positions in one breath. Even if I cannot break through to the Great True Lord level, I can still elevate my combat power to the peak level below the Great True Lord level!"

"That's only secondary."

"More importantly, in this way, I have absorbed four of the five elements' positions, and I am only one short of the last one to achieve perfection, which will greatly enhance my cultivation."

"Once the five elements are complete, I can try to prove emptiness."

Lu Yang said firmly, “Only then will I be able to truly settle down and spend thousands of years accumulating knowledge and experience.”

In addition, he also considered one factor.

【The highest Tao】.

This extraordinary talent for enlightenment, which he took from Ancestor Tingyou, can only be used once in a lifetime, and he has already used up his chance in this lifetime.

In other words:
'No matter how hard I try to cultivate in this life, even if it takes thousands of years, the effect won't be as good as starting over in the next life and using the [Supreme Dao Transformation] for just one minute. Since that's the case, why should I bother with cultivation? I should take a risk and gamble to secure more opportunities for enlightenment in the next life!'

Lü Yang persuaded the Listening Master.

The Righteous Path Banner surged, and figures disappeared one after another. Only Empress Xiao was left behind by Lü Yang, which surprised Empress Xiao herself.

"Fellow Daoist, are you still in the mood?"

Facing a pair of tender, alluring eyes, Lü Yang coughed and said seriously, "Don't talk nonsense. Am I the kind of person who would lose sight of the bigger picture for a small gain?"

"I have important matters to discuss with you, fellow Daoist!"

"Fellow Daoist, you speak. Ah-woo." Empress Xiao nodded.

"In short, I think that Fellow Daoist's position and the path of incense and deities actually have their merits, and I'd like to see if we can further develop them."

"Hmm."

(End of this chapter)