Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

【Currently settling the experiences for “Hong Yun.”】

【You are a naturally born bearer of great fortune, favored by heaven and earth. Cultivation comes to you as effortlessly as eating and drinking, presenting no difficulty whatsoever.】

“.It actually succeeded.”

Seeing that Hong Yun had been completely captured by the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】, Lü Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that this reincarnated Golden Core True Lord had indeed fallen into his trap.

‘Throughout history, I might be the first to achieve this.’

A True Lord’s reincarnation, cleansed of all traces through the cycle of reincarnation via the 【Netherworld】, could obscure all cause and effect, making it impossible for anyone to deduce. Theoretically, it was flawless.

Yet, he encountered a freak like Lü Yang, who didn’t bother with deductions but instead followed through reincarnation, tailing and ambushing. Such tactics were beyond even 【Ang Xiao】, as no one else could keep a split soul conscious during reincarnation.

‘This time, the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes has truly feasted.’

Lü Yang stared intently at the soul of Hong Yun before him, observing the golden light flowing throughout his body, being voraciously devoured by the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】.

This golden light appeared ordinary.

However, when Lü Yang truly focused on it, he couldn’t suppress a trace of desire, involuntarily swallowing:

‘Golden Nature! True Lord’s Golden Nature!’

‘Unlike a perfected Foundation Establishment, a True Lord’s Golden Nature is completely fused with the soul, intertwined with life itself. The Golden Nature is the soul; the soul is the Golden Nature!’

The more he observed that golden light, the more he sensed its profundity. It embodied Hong Yun’s lifelong cultivation. Merely inhaling its aura could evoke continuous insights in the mind—reflections of Hong Yun’s understanding of heaven, earth, and the Great Dao.

‘.No, I must resist!’

In the next moment, Lü Yang abruptly suppressed all emotions, stepping back with a hint of apprehension in his eyes:

‘What a truly sinister thing!’

Golden Nature isn’t something just anyone can consume.

Especially the Golden Nature of a Golden Core True Lord—it is the essence of their soul. While consuming it can enhance one’s Dao cultivation, it also risks gradual assimilation.

In the end, who knows whether you refine the Golden Nature,

or the Golden Nature assimilates you?

‘This isn’t something a lower cultivator should covet.’

‘Perhaps only a Golden Core True Lord with higher cultivation and Dao attainment could consume this Golden Nature—for instance, the Qing Cheng Fei Xue True Lord from my previous life.’

‘But fortunately...’

Lü Yang’s gaze gradually calmed. No matter how formidable the True Lord’s Golden Nature was, it was like striking a stone with an egg when faced with the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】—utterly incomparable.

“Boom!”

Finally, accompanied by a radiant light, the interface of the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】 suddenly displayed Hong Yun’s densely packed life trajectory.

Meanwhile, Hong Yun’s soul floated emptily in the air, all thoughts and emotions seemingly never having existed, completely vanished, leaving only an empty shell. Seeing this, Lü Yang didn’t dare to delay. He unfurled the Myriad Spirits Banner, collecting it, then broke through the void and disappeared from the spot.

Simultaneously, Lü Yang didn’t forget to examine Hong Yun’s experiences.

‘Hong Yun, Hong Yun—no wonder he bears this name. The first half of this True Lord’s life can only be described as “immense fortune”!’

A naturally born bearer of great fortune.

‘In a sense, he’s quite similar to the Innate True Person, both favored by heaven and earth. However, he’s even luckier than the Innate True Person.’

‘Because he caught the last train to seek the Golden Core.’

Compared to the era of the Innate True Person Mu Changsheng, during Hong Yun’s pursuit of the Golden Core, heaven and earth were far from rigid as they are now, still offering room for ascension.

‘However, compared to the first half, the latter half of Hong Yun’s life was utterly disastrous. First, he was schemed against by 【Ang Xiao】, losing a significant portion of his memories. Then, Uncle Master Chong Guang emerged, aiming to seize his position. In the previous life, he died at the hands of Qing Cheng Fei Xue True Lord; in this life, he was slain by me.’

Why did this happen?

‘The turning point was the millennial catastrophe five thousand years ago!’

A look of realization appeared in Lü Yang’s eyes:

‘During that catastrophe, Hong Yun also gained benefits from the Heavenly Realm’s conquest but didn’t integrate them into his position.’

‘Instead, he merged them into his own cave heaven!’

This explains why the latter half of Hong Yun’s life was so turbulent and unlucky, with nothing going right, and his former fortune vanished—the fundamental reason being:

—He deceived heaven!

‘You were favored by heaven and earth, born with fortune and merit far surpassing others. It’s fair to say that achieving True Lord status owed at least one-third to heaven’s support. Yet, after ascending, you turned your back, keeping all benefits without sharing any with the heaven that supported you. It’s no wonder heaven would retaliate!’

‘However... this can’t entirely be blamed on Hong Yun.’

Generally, heaven’s constraints on True Lords are minimal. Even if Hong Yun turned his back, heaven would find it hard to significantly reduce his fortune and merit.

The problem lies with 【Ang Xiao】.

Through a single scheme, 【Ang Xiao】 directly killed Hong Yun, providing heaven the opportunity to settle accounts with this “traitor.” The outcome was self-evident.

‘Therefore, one must understand their position to maintain stability!’

If you sit in the wrong place, or occupy a position while coveting another, the result will be dissatisfaction from both sides, and any glory will be fleeting.

After reflecting, Lü Yang looked again at Hong Yun’s soul.

The 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】 didn’t need to consume all the Golden Nature to settle experiences. Once satiated, it naturally left the leftovers for Lü Yang.

At this moment, Lü Yang’s eyes gleamed with fervor:

‘What a treasure! After being thoroughly cleansed by the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】, Hong Yun’s consciousness has completely dissipated, leaving only the soul and Golden Nature.’

By donning this empty shell, who could discern his true identity?

With a thought, Lü Yang enveloped his immortal spirit body with Hong Yun’s shell. With it, he could even impersonate a True Lord!

‘From now on, I am Hong Yun!’

After all, with the life experiences of Hong Yun settled by the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】, he needn’t worry about exposure. He could respond fluently to anyone.

Don’t forget, Hong Ju is still alive!

This perfected Foundation Establishment Great True Person relies entirely on Hong Yun’s Golden Nature to survive. Now that Hong Yun has been refined, Lü Yang could use this to deceive Hong Ju!

‘And then there’s that 【Same Fate Fortune Alteration Talisman Book】...’

Lü Yang had long coveted this fruit-position treasure of 【Overturned Lamp Flame】.

‘Moreover, with Hong Ju as my insider in the Primordial Saint Sect, I now have a channel to obtain the 【Xin Metal】 left behind by Uncle Master Chong Guang.’

However, these require careful planning.

For now, there’s still a significant gain he hasn’t accounted for.

“.Innate Talent!”

Shifting his gaze, Lü Yang looked at the interface of the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】, seeing that the data had finally been settled, transforming into golden light—

【You have obtained the golden innate talent: Fortune Divination Draw!】

【Fortune Divination Draw: Select a task, draw a fortune lot. Upon drawing, you receive corresponding fortune blessings, indicating the likelihood of success.】

【Great Fortune: Favored by heaven and earth, guaranteed success.】

【Minor Fortune: Fortune upon you, minor gains.】

【Lesser Fortune: Mixed blessings, outcome depends on effort.】

【Minor Misfortune: Misfortune looming, success is difficult.】

【Great Misfortune: Catastrophe imminent, death is certain!】

“Such an innate talent...”

Looking at the panel, Lü Yang was momentarily stunned, but soon understood from Hong Yun’s life experiences why he developed such a talent.

“It’s likely because, over the past five thousand years, he was so unlucky that he doubted life itself, with nothing going right, prompting him to seek a divination before undertaking anything.”