Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

”The so-called ascension to seek gold has different interpretations among various factions, but to sum it up in one sentence: refine the golden nature to ascend the blessed land, transform the grotto-heaven to obtain true attainment.”

True Person Chong Guang spoke with a smile, explaining eloquently:

”The so-called 【Blessed Land】 refers to something transformed by a grand True Person who has achieved Foundation Establishment Perfection, using their own life essence as the foundation and supplementing it with innate divine abilities to expand their Dao foundation.”

”When the 【Blessed Land】 soars, it becomes a 【Grotto-Heaven】.”

”And only the 【Grotto-Heaven】 can align with the position of Heaven and Earth.”

”As for how to transform the 【Blessed Land】 into a 【Grotto-Heaven】, the key lies in the golden nature.”

”The golden nature is the essence of the soul.”

”A grand True Person who has achieved Foundation Establishment Perfection must extract the indestructible golden nature from their own soul to propel the 【Blessed Land】 and transform it into a 【Grotto-Heaven】.”

Speaking of this, True Person Chong Guang glanced at Lü Yang again and smiled, saying:

”If the attempt to seek gold fails, and the 【Blessed Land】 cannot withstand the Dao transformation brought by the fruit position, it will merge with the golden nature, giving rise to a Dao Calamity.”

”The Dao Calamity inherits all the knowledge of the original body, and its strength might even surpass Foundation Establishment Perfection by one level.”

”However, the Dao Calamity is ultimately not a cultivator.”

”Its existence itself defies common sense, and it delights in devouring cultivators, so it is generally eradicated by the joint effort of the True Lords.”

”For example, if I fail this time, it will be True Lord Feixue who will eliminate the Dao Calamity I become.”

True Person Chong Guang even used himself as an example, but before he finished speaking, Lü Yang stood up with a solemn expression and declared firmly:

”Martial Uncle, please do not speak such nonsense!”

”This time, Martial Uncle seeks gold with full preparation, protected by True Lords above and with our lives below. There is certainly a tenfold chance of success. Martial Uncle, do not let your Dao heart waver!”

”Hahaha, you are right. I misspoke.”

True Person Chong Guang squinted his eyes slightly.

Although he knew Lü Yang was flattering him, the words made sense, so he still found them pleasing.

Seeing this, True Person Yinshan, who had been silently watching from the side, could only sigh in his heart.

A hundred years had passed.

Back then, he was the revered senior in Lü Yang’s eyes, but now, it seemed Lü Yang was closer to Senior Brother Chong Guang.

He himself had been relegated to the lowest seat.

Thinking back, it was still because he had been too tongue-tied!

Why hadn’t I thought of saying such words just now?

That said, True Person Yinshan didn’t harbor any negative emotions.

He quickly adjusted his mindset and said calmly:

”Senior Brother has prepared all the internal factors.”

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”The only concern is the external tribulation.”

True Person Yinshan’s words made Lü Yang’s expression turn serious:

”External tribulation... Does Senior Brother mean that on the day Martial Uncle seeks ascension, there will be an external attack?”

”Not ’might’, but ’definitely’.”

True Person Chong Guang chuckled softly:

”After all, I cannot break through within the Primordial Saint Sect.”

”In fact, to seek ascension, I must travel to another territory.”

Lü Yang frowned:

”Which territory?”

”That place lies southwest of Jiangbei.”

”It is called 【Kingdom of Qing】.”

True Person Chong Guang explained:

”This place is a marvel left behind when our Saint Sect lost to the Dao Court in a past Dao-seizing war, struck into Jiangbei by the Dao Court’s Son of Heaven.”

”The cultivation within it differs greatly from Jiangbei. It was modeled after the Dao Court and is located at the border between Jiangxi and Jiangdong. It serves as the Dao Court’s stronghold for entering Jiangbei.”

”I intend to take it as the resource for my ascension.”

As his words fell, the energy around True Person Chong Guang suddenly shifted.

Like a spark at first, it quickly surged into a raging blaze.

”Do you know the nature of the 【Overturning Lamp Flame】?”

Inside the grand hall, True Person Chong Guang’s voice became ethereal.

Lü Yang’s expression turned solemn.

He had once witnessed the manifestation of the 【Overturning Lamp Flame】 through the miraculous power of 【Treading Danger】 from the 【Abhijna Sword】.

”The 【Overturning Lamp Flame】 is actually the light of a golden lamp, illuminating places the sun and moon do not reach, bringing light to times when Heaven and Earth remain unlit.”

”Yuan Tu was right.”

True Person Chong Guang nodded upon hearing this:

”To seek ascension, one’s words and actions must align with the imagery of the fruit position itself, only then can resonance with the fruit position be drawn.”

”The 【Overturning Lamp Flame】 illuminates where the sun and moon do not, bringing light to unlit Heaven and Earth.”

”I take from it the concept of ’inversion’, so I must verify it by reversing the rules of other fruit positions.”

”And the 【Kingdom of Qing】, being the marvel the Dao Court’s Son of Heaven struck into Jiangbei, naturally contains the rules of the Dao Court’s fruit position.”

”This is my opportunity to attain the Dao.”

At this point, True Person Chong Guang finally laid out his plan:

”I intend to reincarnate into the 【Kingdom of Qing】 and reverse its Dao Court order from within.”

As he spoke, radiant brilliance emerged behind him.

It was as if a lamp had been lit, its weak flame gradually spreading a bright glow.

”I have cultivated the 【Six Harmonies Bright Essence Dao Qi】 through the 《Heartfire Illuminating the Divine Pill Scripture》, built the 【Chonghua Sun Pavilion Dao Foundation】, and refined my innate divine ability 【Bright Scenery Flight Diagram】.”

”Combining the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends, I have transformed them into innate divine abilities.”

”With the 【Everlasting Spring Tree】, 【Yin Dragon Water】, 【Dread of Felling】, and 【Rigid Flame Furnace】, I have completed my life essence.”

”Thus forming the 【Dongyang Blessed Land】!”

As his words fell, the brilliance behind True Person Chong Guang fully condensed, vaguely revealing pavilions and towers, with the rising sun and flying scenery illuminating the entire grand hall!

”Once I reverse the 【Kingdom of Qing】, I shall surely earn the favor of the fruit position and ascend to seek gold!”

Bathed in the radiant light, Lü Yang’s expression grew heavy.

He understood True Person Chong Guang’s meaning.

This so-called seeking of gold was actually a massive ritual to attract the attention of the fruit position.

With the fruit position’s guidance, the direction of the 【Blessed Land】’s ascension could be ensured.

Otherwise, if the direction was wrong and the 【Blessed Land】 flew to the wrong fruit position’s domain, at best the Blessed Land would fall, at worst it would shatter, resulting in failure.

True Person Chong Guang was at this stage now, his cultivation perfected, his golden nature complete, fully capable of breaking through.

All that remained was the final step—gaining the favor of the 【Overturning Lamp Flame】 to point him to the location of the fruit position.

Once successful, the ascension of the 【Blessed Land】 into the 【Grotto-Heaven】 would be certain.

”I am willing to give my life for Martial Uncle!”

Without hesitation, Lü Yang declared his commitment.

True Person Yinshan followed closely behind, and seeing this, True Person Chong Guang finally retracted his energy slowly.

”Naturally, I trust you, otherwise I would not have entrusted this matter to you.”

”However, reversing the rules of a fruit position is no small matter.”

”To succeed, external help alone is useless.”

”There must be cooperation from both inside and outside, attacking together. Only under such pressure can the rules of the fruit position be broken.”

”My reincarnation into the 【Kingdom of Qing】 is to act from within.”

”Therefore, I also need you to gather the cultivators of Jiangbei and march south to attack the 【Kingdom of Qing】, applying external pressure to create the opportunity for my reversal.”

As his words fell, Lü Yang let out a heavy breath.

No wonder when he had picked up the corpses overseas this time, even after gaining immense benefits, neither True Lord Feixue nor True Person Chong Guang had minded.

It turned out they wanted him to risk his life!

March south to attack the 【Kingdom of Qing】?

There was no need to think twice.

As the marvel left behind by the Dao Court’s Son of Heaven in Jiangbei, this would inevitably pit them against the Dao Court.

Moreover, marching south meant that the Sword Pavilion would likely get involved!

Under such circumstances, Lü Yang naturally needed to be as strong as possible.

That was why True Person Chong Guang was eager for him to gain more benefits.

How could he possibly compete with him for those benefits?

After all, nothing was more important than Chong Guang’s ascension to seek gold.

In other words, Lü Yang had already gained so much.

How could he refuse to take action?

With this thought, Lü Yang immediately cupped his hands and declared loudly:

”I am willing to follow Martial Uncle’s will. Please instruct me when to march south, I shall not decline!”

Seeing this, True Person Chong Guang finally let out a hearty laugh:

”Yuan Tu, you may rise.”

”I have already received True Lord Feixue’s decree.”

”Before marching south, Yuan Tu may visit the Manifestation Pavilion at the Sacred Fire Cliff to acquire one or two techniques for self-protection.”

After speaking, True Person Chong Guang exchanged a glance with Lü Yang, and the two smiled at each other.

It was clear that True Person Chong Guang understood perfectly.

Lü Yang’s prior declaration was a matter of loyalty.

However, loyalty could not fill the stomach.

As True Persons of the Saint Sect, no one took empty promises seriously, so True Person Chong Guang did not speak of illusions.

Lü Yang had just agreed to take action, and in the next moment, Chong Guang offered real benefits.

This was the true tradition of the Saint Sect!