Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Chongguang Gold, a Great Battle is Imminent

’A heaven-defying genius, but what good is that to me?’

After reviewing the memories concerning the Mahayana First Grade True Qi, Lü Yang gave his assessment. For a moment, he felt quite dejected, feeling as though his excitement had been for nothing.

Without a doubt, the Primal Daoist had been a genius rarely seen in the world.

He had even verified it before his death, certain that what was cultivated using his method was the absolute Extreme of True Qi, and that it was impossible for anyone to surpass it.

’Of course it is. You’re using the Gold Attribute for Qi Refining...’

What was the Gold Attribute?

It was a Rare Treasure that only a Great Trueman at Foundation Establishment Perfection could extract a single sliver of from their Soul. Over days and years of accumulation, it would finally condense into something of great use even to Perfected Lords!

And you used *this* for Qi Refining?

’No wonder World Purger Fei Xue had no interest in this Primal Daoist Evil, and cared even less about some First Grade True Qi. He probably performed Soul Searching on it long ago and learned all the details...’

Thinking of this, Lü Yang sighed again.

Because, to be honest, if the Gold Attribute was the only obstacle, he actually had a solution. Or rather, the Primal Daoist had already left one behind.

’According to the Primal Daoist’s plan, all I would have to do is bring the Myriad-Soul Banner that still holds his karmic links to the Azure Sun Cultivation Realm. Then, I could use the Myriad-Soul Banner to draw out the Daoist Remnant, forcing it to become my Banner Spirit. At that point, I could use its Gold Attribute to cultivate the Mahayana First Grade True Qi...’

The key to all of this was the Myriad-Soul Banner.

However, it was not the one in Lü Yang’s hands, which had already been ”cleansed” by the Centome. It was the one in Liu Xin’s possession, which still held the Primal Daoist’s karmic links.

However, none of this was a problem.

With the Centome, Lü Yang could simply restart to get the original Myriad-Soul Banner. He could even use restarts to continuously take the Gold Attribute from the Daoist Remnant!

Using the Gold Attribute for Qi Refining, for Foundation Establishment, and even for Refining his Abilities... he could do it all!

It would just take a few more restarts.

’The problem is... the Void Certificate!’

Lü Yang’s gaze was solemn. In the Primal Daoist’s descriptions, this ”Void Certificate” alone was shrouded in mystery. Clearly, the Primal Daoist hadn’t understood it himself.

The Void Certificate—how was one to certify it? What was the method?

There was nothing!

This point alone essentially cut off the future of the so-called Mahayana First Grade True Qi. Without the Fruit, one could not attain a Golden Core. What was the use of a strong Foundation Establishment then?

’How frustrating.’

Lü Yang pondered for a long time before finally making a decision. ’It’s come to this. It seems I’ll have to use my world-shaking intellect to complete the Primal Daoist’s Cultivation Technique!’

Then, he took out the Myriad-Soul Banner.

”Progenitor Tingyou!”

At Lü Yang’s call, Progenitor Tingyou leisurely emerged. His mood had been quite good recently due to the fall of that True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde from the Sword Pavilion.

”What is it?”

Without another word, Lü Yang packaged the details of the Mahayana First Grade True Qi and sent it over. ”This disciple has newly acquired a Cultivation Technique that is said to be incomprehensible to anyone in the world.”

”To this disciple, it is like looking at a Celestial Book. Therefore, I wish to ask for the Progenitor’s guidance.”

”Heh, a clumsy attempt at goading me.” Progenitor Tingyou smiled faintly upon hearing this. ”How could there be a Cultivation Technique in this world that no one can understand? It is your Enlightenment that is lacking!”

Accepting the Divine Sense from Lü Yang, Progenitor Tingyou took a closer look.

”Hm... Huh?”

At first, Progenitor Tingyou’s expression was relaxed. But as he delved deeper, his brow gradually furrowed, and he finally closed his eyes slowly.

”How is it, Progenitor?” Lü Yang asked curiously.

”First, it is not that I don’t understand.”

Progenitor Tingyou said indifferently, ”It is mainly that the creator of this Cultivation Technique was far too audacious. Their line of thought is bizarre and beyond the scope of a normal person.”

”I need to study it.”

After speaking, Progenitor Tingyou turned and instantly vanished into the Myriad-Soul Banner, clearly going into seclusion. Seeing this, Lü Yang’s face also lit up with joy.

’Excellent! My world-shaking intellect is starting to work its magic!’

Lü Yang was very confident in his own peerless talent. Perhaps there was truly hope of finding a way to solve the ”Void Certificate” problem.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang felt relieved.

Next, he took out a Jade Scroll. Having made a rare trip to a place as important to the Saint Sect as the Dharma Hall, he certainly wasn’t going to leave with just one Daoist Skill.

That said, because his Imperial Dragonrise Foundation was exceedingly rare and its corresponding Fruit of Rampart Earth was not under the Saint Sect’s control, there were no Daoist Skills in the Dharma Hall that were a perfect match for him. After looking through them all, he selected one that was merely passable.

”The Imperial Mountain Shifting Technique.”

This was an Earth Dao Skill of Wu, said to be capable of moving mountains. It had some connection to the Embracing Mountain, so using it felt as natural as moving his own limbs.

More importantly, this Ability suited Lü Yang’s preferences perfectly.

As the name implied, this Ability could move mountains and rivers, shifting a mountain from a thousand miles away out of thin air to suppress an enemy.

It might not sound like much.

After all, it was just a mountain. To a Foundation-Stage Cultivator, it was nothing to speak of. They could resolve it with a wave of their sleeve, or at the very least, escape from it.

However, the Imperial Mountain Shifting Technique was different.

This Daoist Skill shared a similar ingenuity with the Embracing Mountain. It focused on the concepts of ”a mountain on the body” and ”a mountain in the heart,” which were often applied simultaneously during casting.

Casting it involves three steps: Incantation, Finger Technique, and Pointing Profound. This might seem like a complicated process, but it holds a Profound Mysterious quality. If an enemy hears the sound of his incantation, their Dharma Body is immediately burdened by a mountain and becomes difficult to move. If they see his finger technique, their heart is immediately crushed by a great peak, causing their thoughts to grind to a halt.

And if they are finally struck by his pointing finger...

...well, their Dharma Body would crumble into dirt, and they themselves would crash to the ground as a great mountain, instantly forming a mysterious connection with the Lay Line below.

After that, you still want to escape?

It’s not impossible. You could get out by severing the connection to the Lay Line. The price would be causing some damage to the Lay Line, and you might have to endure a bit of heavenly punishment.

Therefore, the Dharma Hall’s evaluation of this Daoist Skill was ”insidious and disgusting.” For even the Saint Sect Zhenren to give such a review, it showed just how malicious it was.

’Such a Daoist Skill should rightfully be mine!’

A great battle was approaching, so Lü Yang naturally did not dare to be complacent. After leaving the Dharma Hall, he immediately went to Heaven Mending Peak and devoted himself wholeheartedly to his cultivation.

...

「Three days later.」

Lü Yang was in Lady Ruoxiang’s private chambers, sitting upright on the Luo Bed and discussing the Imperial Mountain Shifting Technique with her, when he suddenly looked up at the sky.

A streak of Spirit Light flew over. It was a Fei Xin.

The message contained only a few lines:

[At midnight tonight, I will reincarnate. I hope for my success. The day I achieve the Golden Ascension Position will be the day I retrieve the ”Fruit of Rampart Earth” for you and open your Dao path.]

In an instant, Lü Yang’s expression became solemn.

’The big one is coming!’

Lü Yang looked up at the sky, the Prophetic Orrery between his brows beginning to operate. However, the Great Net of Karma Links, which was usually clear and distinct under the illumination of the Light of Bing Fire, was now dim and obscure.

A Perfected Lord was obscuring the karmic links!

At almost the same moment, nearly everyone within and without the Saint Sect, the Dao Court in the East, the Pure Land in the West, and the Sword Pavilion in the South reacted. Mysterious streams of Divine Sense were communing with Heaven and Earth.

”Chong Guang is Seeking Gold?”

”Fortune is dead. It is time he sought it...”

”Can he succeed?”

”We cannot let him succeed!”

”No need to bother with him...”

Under the watch of numerous Divine Senses, midnight soon arrived. Inside the great hall of Holy Fire Cliff, Perfected Chong Guang sat quietly, silently performing calculations with his fingers.

A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes.

”Heh...”

With a soft chuckle, Perfected Chong Guang’s figure shattered like a bursting bubble, quietly dissipating on the spot. His disappearance was like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, instantly sending out ripples and alerting all interested parties who were watching him.

Perfected Chong Guang had reincarnated.

His intention: Seeking Gold!