Chapter 300
Chapter 300
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 300
Chapter Title: Horrifying Scene, Re-encounter with Angxiao!
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Changyao Treasure Light Cavern-Heaven!
This name alone occupied only the tiniest space in Lu Yang's memories from his previous life. If not for his sufficiently advanced cultivation, he might not have recalled it at all.
'Senior Uncle Chongguang mentioned it to me back then.'
'Heavenly Fortune Bright Light True Lord opened his palace halls and established this cavern-heaven, drawing myriad Perfected Beings to pay homage, dubbing it the [Changyao Treasure Light Cavern-Heaven], like the rising sun eternally suspended amid the clouds, unyielding for a millennium.'
'Fortune-bringing Daoist!'
The so-called [Heavenly Fortune Bright Light True Lord] was none other than the dao title of Fortune-bringing Daoist before his reincarnation, while the [Changyao Treasure Light Cavern-Heaven] served as his emblem.
'This cavern-heaven fragment actually belongs to Fortune-bringing Daoist!?'
At this thought, Lu Yang's mind immediately stirred with possibilities. After all, among people and matters tied to True Lords, Fortune-bringing Daoist was the easiest to handle.
Back then, even the Heaven Mending Peak Master had dared to howl a couple of challenges at him!
Thus, the dangers lurking in the cavern-heaven fragment he left behind were naturally not all that severe, and it was highly likely that some genuine treasures remained within!
Lu Yang recalled his previous life's encounter with Fortune-bringing Daoist. At that time, the other had already restored his Foundation Establishment perfection cultivation and even refined a [Treasure Radiance Blessed Land]. Thinking back now, it was probably because he had found this cavern-heaven fragment that had fallen here and refined it to make his recovery possible!
'A blessed land, huh.'
Lu Yang's eyes gleamed as he turned his thoughts. [Si Fire] was the fire of furnaces and smelting, the longevity essence of metal. In this life, as a Geng Metal Immortal Spirit, nurturing himself within it would bring immense benefits!
But the next moment, Lu Yang regained his composure. "No rush. Haste makes waste, and patience brings peace. Let Perfected Being Xiaohai explore thoroughly first."
With his resolve set, Perfected Being Xiaohai—who had been intimidated by the cavern-heaven fragment and the terrifying sight of the fire snakes born from Si Fire, a faint intent to retreat stirring in his heart—suddenly changed his mind. 'It's not easy for me to come here once. If I can't bring something back for the clan, how can I face their generations of offerings?'
At this thought, a spark of optimism ignited in Perfected Being Xiaohai:
'My Li Clan has toiled for ten generations to earn this heavenly opportunity—it's the blessing of our destiny. Perhaps there's no real risk.'
Take the gamble!
With that resolve, Perfected Being Xiaohai mustered his full mana, while a miniature golden ship appeared in his hand, radiating immense aura fluctuations.
Superior-grade spirit treasure, [Territory-Opening Ship]!
The marvel of this treasure was named [Territory-Opening], granting the power to avert disasters and resolve crises. Empowered by it now, Perfected Being Xiaohai felt even more assured.
He then strode boldly into the dilapidated palace at the snake head's maw, protected by the spirit treasure. At a glance, he spotted three jade slips resting prominently on an ancient wooden desk at the palace's center. Bathed in the glow of Si Fire, they showed no signs of damage—instead, they shimmered with a lustrous radiance.
'An opportunity!'
Perfected Being Xiaohai grew even more excited. Ignoring the damage to his [Territory-Opening Ship], he pressed forward against the searing majesty and scorching heat of Si Fire, step by step, until he reached the desk.
A sweep of his divine sense revealed the contents of the three jade slips.
Through Perfected Being Xiaohai's perspective, Lu Yang naturally took it all in as well. He saw that the three jade slips covered entirely different domains and natures.
'[True Explanation of Cavernous Void Internal Contemplation of Heaven and Earth], [Supreme Bright Golden Cup Jade Light], [Bright Light Daily Record].'
Lu Yang's eyes lit up instantly!
With his current dao attainment, he could instantly discern the immense value of these jade slips. To put it bluntly, each one would be a priceless treasure in the outside world!
'[True Explanation of Cavernous Void Internal Contemplation of Heaven and Earth]' was a secret art for creating blessed lands and constructing cavern-heavens!
This wasn't for ordinary Perfected Beings!
To make use of it, one needed at minimum a great Perfected Being at Foundation Establishment perfection, and only upon reaching True Lord could its true wonders be unleashed!
'Such a secret art was likely deduced by Fortune-bringing Daoist in his days as [Heavenly Fortune Bright Light True Lord] for managing his own cavern-heaven—perhaps even touching upon True Lord cultivation. But a technique like this, so intimately tied to a True Lord's foundation, how could it simply be left here?'
Lu Yang sealed his spiritual platform, his expression growing increasingly tense.
The second jade slip, [Supreme Bright Golden Cup Jade Light], was equally astonishing in content—a secret art for sensing [Covered Lamp Fire], another cornerstone of True Lord foundations!
'This is something one could only hope to encounter by sheer fortune!'
'It's as if a True Lord seated in their fruition position deliberately left a backdoor in that position and then recorded the key to it.'
What difference was there from seeking death?
To pass on something so foundational, allowing another to vie for one's own seat?
'No... This must be something Fortune-bringing Daoist left for himself—a backdoor planned for after his millennial lifespan ended in reincarnation, to reclaim his position!'
At this realization, a trace of doubt crept across Lu Yang's face.
But that didn't add up. Just looking at this, Fortune-bringing Daoist had clearly prepared thoroughly for his reincarnation, with contingencies in place across the board.
And yet?
'As Senior Uncle Chongguang said, he fell in the great calamity five thousand years ago. Over those full five millennia of frequent reincarnations, he never ascended to the position again.'
'...Not even an attempt.'
'With so few fruition positions remaining today, that's precisely why Senior Uncle Chongguang resolved to seize [Covered Lamp Fire] and contend with Fortune-bringing Daoist for it.'
It had seemed reasonable at the time, but reviewing it now... something was off!
At the very least, judging from these first two jade slips, Fortune-bringing Daoist's preparations were exceedingly comprehensive. There was no way he couldn't even attempt to reclaim his position over five full millennia.
Soon, Lu Yang followed Perfected Being Xiaohai's gaze to the third jade slip.
[Bright Light Daily Record].
This one was comparatively straightforward—a diary kept by Fortune-bringing Daoist, recording his insights and experiences from his time as a True Lord.
Yet the next instant, Lu Yang's heart jolted.
For on one page of the [Bright Light Daily Record] stood a single, stark line:
'Lately, it seems [Chen Earth] has undergone some change. Unfortunately, with the millennial great calamity upon us and heavenly secrets obscured, causal links are hard to divine. Must investigate thoroughly hereafter.'
[Chen Earth]!
Lu Yang had never imagined that Fortune-bringing Daoist had detected anomalies with [Chen Earth] as far back as five thousand years ago—still seated as a True Lord!
But with this, everything fell into place.
The reason Fortune-bringing Daoist had fallen even while still a True Lord was undoubtedly Angxiao's handiwork from the shadows! Because he knew too much!
'These jade slips here are wrong! They're not something Fortune-bringing Daoist left behind! How could secret arts vital to one's own path be written down? If it were me, I'd commit them to memory. The fact that they've become jade slips suggests they were forcibly stripped from Fortune-bringing Daoist's memories!'
[Obstruction of Knowledge and Perception]!
Only this could explain Fortune-bringing Daoist's plight.
Why five full millennia without reclaiming his position? Because the memories of his two key contingencies from his previous life had been deliberately stripped away!
Without [True Explanation of Cavernous Void Internal Contemplation of Heaven and Earth], reforging a blessed land or cavern-heaven would be immensely difficult.
Without [Supreme Bright Golden Cup Jade Light], he couldn't perfectly sense [Covered Lamp Fire].
Lacking these two, what difference from starting from scratch in pursuit of fruition? And with someone meddling behind the scenes, failing to reclaim it in five millennia was perfectly natural!
'Wait.'
Suddenly, Lu Yang's expression shifted. In his previous life, Fortune-bringing Daoist had reforged a blessed land, meaning he ultimately found this cavern-heaven fragment.
But as the mastermind behind the curtain, would [Angxiao] simply allow that to happen?
In his previous life, Fortune-bringing Daoist was slain by Perfected Being Feixue. Why? Because of Blood Demon Daoist. At the time, he hadn't thought much of it, simply stumbling into his own trap...
'...Hiss!'
At that moment, even merely borrowing Perfected Being Xiaohai's viewpoint, Lu Yang still felt an indescribable, bone-chilling cold.
For at the limit of Perfected Being Xiaohai's vision.
Amid the flickering Si Fire, a figure abruptly materialized.
He stood there in the flames, regarding Perfected Being Xiaohai with keen interest, as if he had never left—as if Perfected Being Xiaohai had simply failed to remember him.
In that instant, Lu Yang's thoughts nearly ground to a halt.
'[Angxiao]!!!'
Those pitch-black eyes, that smiling gaze, in this moment seemed to pierce through Perfected Being Xiaohai's flesh, landing squarely on Lu Yang, concealed behind him.
(End of chapter)