Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Chapter 77: A Glimpse into the Cultivation World

”To be honest, I am Chen Xinʼan, a disciple of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion.”

On the Myriad Spirits Banner, Chen Xinʼan appeared sincere and righteous as he said, ”I was harmed by the evil cultivator Liu Xin during my lifetime. Please forgive the embarrassment.”

”Oh?” Lu Yang narrowed his eyes upon hearing this.

Young man, youʼre not being honest!

Compared to other banner spirits, Chen Xinʼanʼs state was clearly problematic; he seemed to retain some autonomy and could think normally.

He could even lie!

Looking at Chen Xinʼan, Lu Yang grinned, ”Fellow Daoist, please remain calm. I will destroy this harmful evil treasure so that you all can return to reincarnation.”

”Wait, wait!”

Before Lu Yang could finish speaking, Chen Xinʼan hurriedly interrupted.

Seeing Lu Yangʼs puzzled look, he rolled his eyes and sighed, ”You may not know, Fellow Daoist, but this treasure refines our true spirits. If you destroy it, not only will we be unable to reincarnate, but weʼll also perish with it.”

—This was a lie.

In his previous life, Lu Yang had studied the Myriad Spirits Banner for a hundred years, nearly mastering it. His understanding even surpassed Liu Xinʼs, and he was well aware of its intricacies.

So he immediately recognized that Chen Xinʼan was lying.

But why would he lie?

Lu Yang pondered.

Normally, the banner spirits on the Myriad Spirits Banner were no different from the dead; being able to reincarnate was already a blessing. Who could escape this fate?

Could it be that Chen Xinʼan had another method to return to life?

”Interesting.”

Lu Yang smiled and openly asked, ”Fellow Daoist, are you deceiving me because you have a secret? Would you be willing to share it?”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xinʼan was momentarily stunned.

In a flash, he thought of a response. However, before he could speak, he suddenly felt darkness enveloping him, and his consciousness became hazy.

”Trying to search my soul?”

Initially, Chen Xinʼan remained calm, quickly employing a divine ability to protect his mind and even preparing to fabricate a memory to deceive Lu Yang.

But the next moment, his expression froze.

Because he saw a towering golden figure forcefully entering his sea of consciousness, instantly suppressing all his divine abilities!

”A divine status!?”

How could this be!

As a true disciple of the Saint Sect, Chen Xinʼan naturally recognized it.

Lu Yang directly used the divine status stolen from a saint to suppress him, leaving no room for resistance.

”Tell me, what are you planning?”

Lu Yang chuckled, easily controlling Chen Xinʼanʼs sea of consciousness, and quickly extracted the information he wanted from his memories.

The next moment, Chen Xinʼanʼs lips moved involuntarily as he spoke, ”I cultivated a great divine ability called ʼThought-Severing Heaven-Seeing Silkworm Secret,ʼ which allows me to split my consciousness and perform possession. I planned to deceive you and then find a way to possess you, so I could be reborn.”

”Interesting.”

Looking at the sweat-drenched Chen Xinʼan, Lu Yang continued to ask with a smile, ”Itʼs extremely difficult for a banner spirit to possess someone. How did you plan to possess me?”

”Simple. I would teach you the ʼThought-Severing Heaven-Seeing Silkworm Secret.ʼ”

”This is a great divine ability; you wouldnʼt be able to resist.”

”However, this divine ability is very special. Practitioners need to sever nine strands of consciousness from their own mind and then use a secret method to unify them.”

”But I wouldnʼt teach you the secret method to unify the consciousness strands.”

”Therefore, once you practice it, youʼll inevitably split into nine different consciousnesses, each wanting to be the master. The result would be internal conflict, and I would benefit from it.”

After hearing Chen Xinʼanʼs description, Lu Yang was somewhat tempted.

Suddenly, he was moved and asked again, ”Are you really Chen Xinʼan?”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xinʼan immediately fell silent, showing a struggling expression. However, he ultimately couldnʼt resist Lu Yangʼs divine status suppression.

”Strictly speaking, no.”

”The real ʼChen Xinʼanʼ is already dead. I am just one of the consciousness strands he severed in the past. But since heʼs dead, I am Chen Xinʼan!”

After listening, Lu Yang clicked his tongue in amazement, intrigued by the great divine ability ʼThought-Severing Heaven-Seeing Silkworm Secret.ʼ

According to Chen Xinʼanʼs description, once this divine ability was mastered, it could not only elevate oneʼs status but also allow the early formation of ʼdivine consciousness,ʼ which only Foundation Establishment cultivators possess!

This point was particularly crucial.

Because breaking through to Foundation Establishment essentially involves transforming spiritual consciousness into divine consciousness. If one could achieve this transformation in advance, it would greatly aid in building the immortal foundation.

”Senior Brother Chen, your death was worthwhile.”

”Seeking you out in this life was indeed the right choice!”

It must be said, divine status is a powerful tool; otherwise, it would have been nearly impossible for Lu Yang to extract so much information from Chen Xinʼan.

Now, with the aid of divine status, Chen Xinʼan revealed everything, including the original content of the ʼThought-Severing Heaven-Seeing Silkworm Secret.ʼ

After completing all this, Lu Yang withdrew his divine ability and looked at the now autonomous and sorrowful Chen Xinʼan.

”You are a disciple of the Saint Sect, right?”

After a long silence, Chen Xinʼan finally spoke, his tone firm, ”Only a disciple of the Saint Sect could do such a thing.”

Thinking of this, Chen Xinʼan glanced at Lu Yang again, his tone complex, ”You killed Liu Xin but didnʼt stay in the Sky-reaching Sea of Clouds. Are you planning to betray the sect?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang raised his eyebrows slightly, ”Also?”

Chen Xinʼan tilted his head, puzzled, ”Whatʼs so strange about that? Given the nature of the Saint Sect, itʼs normal for disciples to betray the sect.”

”However, you might be the strongest one so far.”

”Truly unbelievable.”

At this point, Chen Xinʼan found it hard to understand, ”Disciples who are granted great divine abilities are usually implanted with restrictions to prevent future betrayal.”

”I was exempted because my father is the master of Mending Heaven Peak. But what about you?”

Lu Yang didnʼt answer.

What Chen Xinʼan said wasnʼt wrong.

In his previous life, Lu Yang obtained the inheritance of a great divine ability by selling himself to the Three Rivers Society, but that was in his past life.

What does that have to do with me in this life?

However, such matters couldnʼt be disclosed, so Lu Yang proactively changed the topic, ”Fellow Daoist, do you have any knowledge about the world?”

Chen Xinʼan was taken aback, ”The world?”

Lu Yang nodded, ”To be honest, this is my first time traveling, and I donʼt know where to go. So I wanted to ask you.”

”Donʼt go south.”

After a moment of silence, Chen Xinʼan honestly said, ”North of the Great Long River is the territory of our Saint Sect. All sects, big and small, are led by our Saint Sect. The south is dominated by the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion, which leads the righteous path. Besides that, the northern frontier and southern barbarians are remote and desolate places with no significant powers.”

”If I had to mention, Jiangdong, Jiangxi, and overseas are still acceptable.”

”Oh?” Lu Yang looked curious, ”Why do you say that?”

”Because the paths are different.” Chen Xinʼan explained, ”Whether itʼs the Saint Sect or the Sword Pavilion, both in the south and north, they all practice the ʼPath of Refining Form and Ascension.ʼ”

”However, Jiangdong, Jiangxi, and overseas are different.”

”Jiangdong practices the ʼPath of Acting on Behalf of Heaven,ʼ Jiangxi practices the ʼPath of Deep Joy and Extinction,ʼ and overseas is a mix of various paths. Although they donʼt match our orthodox practices, they have their own ingenuity.”

As a true disciple and the blood relative of the Mending Heaven Peak master, Chen Xinʼan had broader knowledge than Lu Yang.

At this moment, he elaborated, revealing a glimpse of the world to Lu Yang.

Especially his descriptions of Jiangdong, Jiangxi, and even overseas, which were particularly captivating.

However, he soon collected his thoughts and regained composure.

”I know where I should go.”

The immediate priority was to find secret methods to increase the chances of Foundation Establishment.

The ʼThought-Severing Heaven-Seeing Silkworm Secretʼ was an unexpected surprise but shouldnʼt disrupt his plans.

Places like Jiangdong, Jiangxi, and overseas could wait.

He planned to visit Skeleton Mountain again.

”The Witch Ghost Secret Realm... a place where the Ancient Witch Ghost Path left its inheritance. For such a major sect, the inheritance couldnʼt possibly stop at the Qi Refining stage, right?”

In his previous life, he hadnʼt entered the secret realm before it was destroyed.

In this life, he intended to enter it early to see if there were any opportunities related to Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, the Witch Ghost Secret Realm was extremely hidden, making it an ideal place to hide. If something happened with Yu Suzhen, hiding in the secret realm would offer greater security.