Chapter 344
Chapter 344
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: N/A
Chapter Title: A Foolproof Transfer
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It was pretty absurd, really.
From start to finish, all Lu Yang wanted was a single strand of [Shen Metal]. Yet because of that, he'd been dragged into the schemes of who knew how many True Lords.
‘In my previous life, it was the same when I went after [Yin Wood].’
Out of nowhere, he'd fallen victim to the cognitive obstruction from [Soaring Empyrean], getting played like a fool alongside Suo Huan. Even now, just thinking back brought tears of bitterness.
At this point, he couldn't even be bothered to curse anymore.
But fortunately, his bitter days were finally over. With the great war among the True Lords imminent, no one had time for him. If not now, then when to make his escape?
With a thought, Lu Yang summoned True Person Xiuxin. He then took out the [Shen Metal], planning to have her deliver it to Concealed Sword Villa, where his main body would seize it by force—using [Calamity Wave] to kill without cause or effect, ensuring no one could divine the origins or outcomes.
‘Of course, this isn't foolproof.’
‘But [Soaring Empyrean] and True Lord Clear Snow have bigger matters at hand right now. Even if they notice something off, they won't have time to come after me.’
That would buy him enough time to go into hiding again.
As for the clone, he could simply reincarnate it.
Though he couldn't deny the plan still carried significant risk, it was the safest option Lu Yang could think of. He had no other choice.
He certainly couldn't just abandon the [Shen Metal].
‘If they still track me down even then, fine, hats off to them. I'll hand over this life, and at worst, start over with the [Book of a Hundred Lives] to reset everything.’
But just then—
"Wait. Don't rush it."
A voice emerged from the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner. Lu Yang's movements froze abruptly. He quickly unfurled the banner and looked toward Ancestor Tingyou, who had just awakened from his meditation.
"Ancestor!"
Lu Yang's face lit up with delight. "You've already fully refined the pill's energy?"
"It's so-so."
Ancestor Tingyou stroked his chin. "How to put it... the medicinal power didn't boost me as much as I'd hoped, but it still had some effect."
Here, he glanced at the [Shen Metal] in Lu Yang's hand and said gravely, "I did a divination for you earlier. Taking this strand of Shen Metal out like that introduces too many variables and makes it easy to track. Even if no one's watching you now, they could still trace it back later."
"This..."
At these words, Lu Yang's expression gradually darkened. If even Ancestor Tingyou said so, his confidence in his original plan plummeted.
"...I understand."
He wasn't greedy to a fault. He'd only gambled because he saw hope in it. But if there truly was none, he wouldn't act recklessly.
Hesitation breeds disaster!
"I'll abandon the [Shen Metal] right away..."
Before Lu Yang could finish, Ancestor Tingyou cut him off again. "Don't be hasty. Though your method has flaws, I can help you."
Lu Yang's eyes lit up instantly. "...Really!?"
"Yes, I was just divining this for you."
Ancestor Tingyou's demeanor was calm as he explained, "First off, using someone else's hand to retrieve the [Shen Metal] leaves too many openings and too much karmic variability. It's absolutely unfeasible."
"The only way is to have your clone deliver it directly to your main body."
"No one can detect the process. Then your clone suicides and reincarnates, using the power of the wheel of rebirth to erase all traces."
"Hmm..."
Lu Yang wasn't slow. With Ancestor Tingyou laying it out like this, he caught on. "You mean, use the dharma body for remote transfer?"
[The Overarching Heaven Grasping All Phenomena Dharma Body]!
This dharma body was both a spirit treasure and a divine ability. As a divine ability, it could switch back and forth between the main body and the clone.
But soon, Lu Yang frowned. "That's true, but if the [Overarching Heaven Grasping All Phenomena Dharma Body] refines the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends, there's no way to extract it afterward. Even if I get it back, I won't be able to use it to distill divine abilities or break through realms."
"That's simple."
At this, Ancestor Tingyou finally smiled. "My suggestion: hide the [Shen Metal] in the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner, then take it away along with the dharma body!"
At these words, enlightenment dawned on Lu Yang.
‘Hide the [Shen Metal] in the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner. The banner is one with the dharma body; take the dharma body, and the banner follows, bringing the [Shen Metal] along naturally!’
Even better, the [Overarching Heaven Grasping All Phenomena Dharma Body] had been cleansed by the [Book of a Hundred Lives]—causeless and effectless. Wrapping the [Shen Metal] in this layer severed it from external karma. No one could divine a trace of it. Dispose of the clone afterward, and it was ironclad proof against pursuit!
The only issue was the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner.
"This treasure can only contain banner spirits and inanimate objects. The rank of Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends is extremely high; normally, it can't hold them." Lu Yang looked to Ancestor Tingyou.
Ancestor Tingyou nodded confidently.
"...It's feasible!"
In this moment, Lu Yang felt immense gratitude for feeding the [Dao Harmony Immortal Pill] to Ancestor Tingyou earlier. See? The payoff had arrived!
No sooner said than done.
Lu Yang immediately sorted the spoils. Aside from the [Root of Eternal Youth Matching Heaven's Lifespan], which he left for handover, he split everything else seventy-thirty.
Seventy percent to himself, thirty to the Sword Pavilion.
Jiangnan, Concealed Sword Villa.
"Whoosh!"
In an instant, the [Overarching Heaven Grasping All Phenomena Dharma Body] materialized before Lu Yang's main body. Without a word, he projected his divine sense into the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner.
The next second, Lu Yang's eyes were nearly blinded by a dazzling array of splendor. Before him lay the Shen Metal qi he'd yearned for, the [Six Ding Divine Fire] used by the supreme alchemists of [Tian Du Palace] in the Profound Spirit World, and countless spiritual materials from the grand and small halls of the [Southern Heavenly Gate].
They piled up, clinking and clanging, filling half the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner.
In that moment, myriad hues and divine lights dazzled him. Lu Yang swallowed hard several times before steadying himself and suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.
‘Mine... all mine!’
Lu Yang knew full well the significance of this.
With Ancestor Tingyou's help, the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner as a transport channel meant from now on, he no longer needed to worry about his clone's gains failing to reach his main body!
"I owe it all to my talent's hard work!"
Without hesitation, Lu Yang produced the [Calamity Wave] and unleashed its profound wonders wildly on the [Shen Metal], severing all its karma in a frenzy.
Only once he'd chopped away every trace of cause did Lu Yang shine the [Illumination] wonder over it.
‘No other marks left at all.’
Lu Yang was somewhat surprised. Though Perfected Being Demon-Quelling had cleansed it once for him, he'd always suspected a hidden hand afterward.
Now, it seemed not?
He trusted the [Calamity Wave]'s wonders. If even it couldn't detect something, he'd accept it. No more hesitation.
He seized it and refined it in a flash!
"Hoo..."
In that instant, Lu Yang felt his immortal spirit body finally shatter its bottleneck. Even without the [Upholding the Dharma] wonder, a second divine ability radiance emerged!
Foundation Establishment mid-stage, achieved!
Adding the [Upholding the Dharma] wonder made three divine abilities—Foundation Establishment mid-stage perfection! If he layered on two Supreme Void divine abilities atop that...
‘Divine ability perfection!?’
Lu Yang was stunned by his own hypothesis. But as he tested it in practice, the result left him无奈 yet unsurprised.
Foundation Establishment perfection was different.
‘Dao foundation complete, metal nature distilled, blessed land forged. Piecing together divine abilities like mine into a chaotic stew can't be faked.’
‘Forcing it would only mean bodily explosion and death!’
As Lu Yang sighed—
"Hm?"
His brows furrowed sharply. He saw his two Supreme Void divine abilities, [Marrow of a Hundred Flowers] and [Sea of Pouring Sorrow], trembling for some reason!
"This is... a change in [Heaven of Non-existence]?"
"Who did it?"
Lu Yang looked up abruptly.
No proof, but an inexplicable intuition arose:
"...Chongguang?"