Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Chapter 349: From Now On, I Am Hong Yun!

【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】, Lu 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 Lordʼs 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 Lu Yang, who didnʼt 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.’

Lu 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 Lu Yang truly focused on it, he couldnʼt suppress a trace of desire, involuntarily swallowing:

‘Golden Nature! True Lordʼs Golden Nature!’

‘Unlike a perfected Foundation Establishment, a True Lordʼs 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 Yunʼs lifelong cultivation. Merely inhaling its aura could evoke continuous insights in the mind—reflections of Hong Yunʼs understanding of heaven, earth, and the Great Dao.

‘.No, I must resist!’

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

‘What a truly sinister thing!’

Golden Nature isnʼt 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 oneʼs 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 isnʼt 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...’

Lu Yangʼs gaze gradually calmed. No matter how formidable the True Lordʼs 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 Yunʼs densely packed life trajectory.

Meanwhile, Hong Yunʼs soul floated emptily in the air, all thoughts and emotions seemingly never having existed, completely vanished, leaving only an empty shell. Seeing this, Lu Yang didnʼt dare to delay. He unfurled the Myriad Spirits Banner, collecting it, then broke through the void and disappeared from the spot.

Simultaneously, Lu Yang didnʼt forget to examine Hong Yunʼs experiences.

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

A naturally born bearer of great fortune.

‘In a sense, heʼs quite similar to the Innate True Person, both favored by heaven and earth. However, heʼs 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 Yunʼs 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 Yunʼs 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 Lu Yangʼs eyes:

‘During that catastrophe, Hong Yun also gained benefits from the Heavenly Realmʼs conquest but didnʼt integrate them into his position.’

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

This explains why the latter half of Hong Yunʼs 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. Itʼs fair to say that achieving True Lord status owed at least one-third to heavenʼs support. Yet, after ascending, you turned your back, keeping all benefits without sharing any with the heaven that supported you. Itʼs no wonder heaven would retaliate!’

‘However... this canʼt entirely be blamed on Hong Yun.’

Generally, heavenʼs 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, Lu Yang looked again at Hong Yunʼs soul.

The 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】 didnʼt need to consume all the Golden Nature to settle experiences. Once satiated, it naturally left the leftovers for Lu Yang.

At this moment, Lu Yangʼs eyes gleamed with fervor:

‘What a treasure! After being thoroughly cleansed by the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】, Hong Yunʼs 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, Lu Yang enveloped his immortal spirit body with Hong Yunʼs 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 neednʼt worry about exposure. He could respond fluently to anyone.

Donʼt forget, Hong Ju is still alive!

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

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

Lu 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, thereʼs still a significant gain he hasnʼt accounted for.

“.Innate Talent!”

Shifting his gaze, Lu 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, Lu Yang was momentarily stunned, but soon understood from Hong Yunʼs life experiences why he developed such a talent.

“Itʼs 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.”