Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Chapter 343: Talent and Effort, Shen Metal Acquired!

It was quite absurd when one thought about it.

From beginning to end, Lu Yang merely sought a piece of [Shen Metal], yet because of this, he had been entangled in the schemes of countless True Persons.

“In my previous life, it was the same when I sought [Yin Wood].”

He had inexplicably fallen into Ang Xiaoʼs knowledge barrier, and like a fool, he and Suo Huan had been manipulated. Just recalling it now brought a wave of bitter tears.

At this point, he couldnʼt even be bothered to curse anymore.

Fortunately, the hardships had finally come to an end. With the great battle among the True Persons imminent, no one had the time to concern themselves with him. If he didnʼt make his escape now, then when?

With a thought, Lu Yang immediately summoned True Person Xiu Xin, then took out the [Shen Metal], preparing to have her deliver it to the Hidden Sword Villa. There, his main body would act, killing and seizing the treasure. Using the [Tribulation Wave] to kill without cause or consequence would be sufficient to prevent anyone from deducing the cause and effect.

“Of course, this isnʼt foolproof.”

“But Ang Xiao and True Person Qingcheng Feixue have more pressing matters at hand. Even if they notice something amiss, they wonʼt have the time to come after me.”

This period would be enough for him to hide once more.

As for the avatar, it could simply reincarnate.

Though undeniably risky, this was the safest method Lu Yang could conceive. There was no other choice.

He couldnʼt possibly give up the [Shen Metal].

“If even with this, a True Person still manages to find me, then I’ll admit their prowess. They can have my life, and I’ll just restart with the [Book of a Hundred Lifetimes].”

However, at that moment—

“Wait... donʼt rush.”

A voice emerged from the All-Spirits Banner, causing Lu Yangʼs movements to halt abruptly. He quickly opened the banner and looked towards Ancestor Ting You, who had just awakened from meditation.

“Ancestor!”

Lu Yangʼs face lit up with joy. “Youʼve already finished refining the medicinal power?”

“More or less.”

Ancestor Ting You stroked his chin. “How should I put it? The medicinal power didnʼt enhance me as much as I expected, but it had some effect.”

He then glanced at the [Shen Metal] in Lu Yangʼs hand and said solemnly, “I previously deduced that taking this Shen Metal out would introduce too many variables and make it easy to track. Even if no one is paying attention to you now, they might still trace it back to you later.”

“This...”

Lu Yangʼs expression darkened. With Ancestor Ting You saying this, his confidence in his original plan plummeted.

“I understand.”

He wasnʼt a greedy person. Earlier, he thought there was hope, so he wanted to take a gamble. But if there was truly no hope, he wouldnʼt act recklessly.

Hesitation in decision-making leads to chaos!

“I’ll give up the [Shen Metal]...”

Before Lu Yang could finish speaking, Ancestor Ting You interrupted him again. “Donʼt be hasty. While your method has issues, I can assist you.”

Lu Yangʼs eyes lit up. “...Really!?”

“Yes, I was just deducing this for you.”

Ancestor Ting You remained calm. “First, having someone else retrieve the [Shen Metal] introduces too many flaws and unpredictable variables. Itʼs definitely unfeasible.”

“The only viable method is to have your avatar deliver it directly to your main body.”

“This process must go unnoticed by anyone. Then, your avatar should commit suicide and reincarnate, using the power of reincarnation to erase all traces.”

“Hmm...”

Lu Yang wasnʼt foolish. Hearing this much, he realized, “Ancestor, are you suggesting using the Dharma Body for remote transmission?”

[Qiantian All-Encompassing Dharma Body]!

This Dharma Body was both a spiritual treasure and a divine ability. As a divine ability, it could switch between the main body and the avatar.

However, Lu Yang quickly frowned. “Even so, if the [Qiantian All-Encompassing Dharma Body] fuses with the Heavenly Gang Earth Fiend, it canʼt be extracted again. So even if itʼs brought back, I wonʼt be able to use it to refine divine abilities or break through realms.”

“Thatʼs simple.”

At this point, Ancestor Ting You finally smiled. “My suggestion is to hide the [Shen Metal] in the All-Spirits Banner and take it along with the Dharma Body!”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang instantly understood.

“Hide the [Shen Metal] in the All-Spirits Banner, which is integrated with the Dharma Body. The Dharma Body carries it, and the All-Spirits Banner follows. Naturally, the [Shen Metal] is taken along!”

Even better, the [Qiantian All-Encompassing Dharma Body] had been cleansed by the [Book of a Hundred Lifetimes], leaving no cause or effect. With the [Shen Metal] wrapped in this layer, it was isolated from external causality. No one could deduce anything. After disposing of the avatar, there would be no evidence left!

The only issue was the All-Spirits Banner.

“This treasure can only store banner spirits and inanimate objects. The Heavenly Gang Earth Fiend has a high status and generally canʼt be stored...” Lu Yang looked at Ancestor Ting You.

Ancestor Ting You nodded confidently.

“...Itʼs feasible!”

At that moment, Lu Yang was immensely grateful for his earlier decision to feed the [Dao-Conforming Immortal Pill] to Ancestor Ting You. See? The reward had come!

Without hesitation, Lu Yang began organizing his spoils. Except for the [Undying Root Sharing Heavenʼs Longevity], which he kept to report back, he divided the rest into a 70-30 split.

Seventy percent for himself, thirty percent for the Sword Pavilion.

Jiangnan, Hidden Sword Villa.

“Swish swish!”

In an instant, before Lu Yangʼs main body, the [Qiantian All-Encompassing Dharma Body] appeared. Without a word, he infused his divine sense into the All-Spirits Banner.

The next moment, Lu Yangʼs eyes were nearly blinded by a dazzling array of lights. Before him were the long-desired Shen Metal aura, the [Six Ding Divine Fire] used by the Supreme Alchemist in the [Heavenly Capital Palace], and various spiritual materials from the [Southern Heavenly Gate].

Clink clank, piled up in half of the All-Spirits Banner.

For a moment, myriad colors and countless divine lights made Lu Yang swallow hard several times before he calmed down, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

“Mine... all mine!”

Lu Yang was well aware of the significance of this matter.

With Ancestor Ting Youʼs help, the All-Spirits Banner served as a transportation channel. From now on, he no longer had to worry about his avatarʼs gains being unable to be transferred to his main body!

“Iʼve come this far solely due to the diligent effort of my talent!”

Without any hesitation, Lu Yang directly took out the [Tribulation Wave], activated its divine power, and began slashing at the [Shen Metal], focusing on severing causality.

Only after thoroughly severing its causality did Lu Yang use the [Insight] divine power to examine it.

“There really are no other marks...”

Lu Yang was somewhat surprised. Although Daoist Dangmo had helped him cleanse it once, he always suspected that Daoist Dangmo had secretly left a mark afterward.

Now, it seemed, perhaps not?

Lu Yang still trusted the divine power of the [Tribulation Wave]. If even it couldnʼt detect anything, he would accept it. Thus, he didnʼt hesitate further.

Grabbing it, he instantly refined it!

“Phew...”

In an instant, Lu Yang felt his Immortal Spirit Body finally break through the bottleneck. Without needing the [Law-Holding] divine power, a second divine ability brilliance emerged!

Mid Foundation Establishment Realm, achieved!

If he added the [Law-Holding] divine power, that would be three divine abilities, reaching the peak of the Mid Foundation Establishment Realm! If, on this basis, he added two more Void Divine Abilities...

“Divine Ability Perfection!?”

Lu Yang was shocked by his own speculation. However, as he began to practice, the result left him helpless, though not unexpected.

Foundation Establishment Perfection was different.

“Perfect Dao Foundation, refining the metal attribute, creating a blessed land. My method of patching together divine abilities is a hodgepodge, impossible to fake.”

“Forcing it would only result in self-destruction!”

As Lu Yang pondered, suddenly—

“Hmm?”

Lu Yangʼs brows furrowed. He noticed his two Void Divine Abilities, [Essence of All Flowers] and [Sea of Sorrow], suddenly trembling for some reason!

“This is... a change in [No Heaven]?”

“Who did this?”

Lu Yang abruptly looked up.

Although he had no evidence, he had an inexplicable intuition: “...Chong Guang?”