Chapter 37: Great Yin Corpse Dissolution True Method
Chapter 37: The Taiyin Molting Corpse Dissolution True Method
"This 《Taiyin Molting Corpse Dissolution True Method》 is quite challenging..."
After a night of secluded cultivation, Lü Yang frowned at the divine ability manual before him. "A grand divine ability cannot be mastered without immense power—it represents the pinnacle of divine abilities."
The term "grand divine ability" does not denote a rank but rather a method of application.
Simply put, it involves combining several compatible high-tier divine abilities to unleash power dozens of times greater than their individual effects.
The 《Taiyin Molting Corpse Dissolution True Method》 follows this principle. To cultivate this grand divine ability, one must first master three high-tier divine abilities: the Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Light, the Profound Yin Form-Capturing Grand Art, and the Taiwei Decree Absolution Treasure Talisman. Each of these three divine abilities is extremely difficult to cultivate, requiring immense fortune to achieve.
This is a common trait among all grand divine abilities.
It's not something you can cultivate just because you want to. Success depends on three factors: comprehension, fortune, and merit. Missing any one of these guarantees failure.
Take the first divine ability, the Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Light, for example.
Countless cultivators have been stymied by this technique alone. After all, flaying oneself to cultivate it is equivalent to severing one's own path to immortality—even if mastered, it would be meaningless.
The second divine ability, the Profound Yin Form-Capturing Grand Art, doesn't have such severe side effects, but its difficulty lies in external requirements. To cultivate this technique, one must use a "Mysterious Female Taiyin Treasure Jade" as a medium. Without this rare treasure, no matter how high your cultivation or how profound your comprehension, mastery is impossible.
Yet, the "Mysterious Female Taiyin Treasure Jade" is exceedingly rare.
How rare? To put it simply, it doesn't even appear in the Saint Sect's exchange catalog... No amount of Contribution Points can buy it.
Given the Saint Sect's vast resources, the fact that even they lack such a treasure speaks volumes.
Mastering this divine ability hinges entirely on a cultivator's fortune. Without that fortune, searching the entire world would be futile.
Thus, Lü Yang merely glanced at it before decisively abandoning the idea and turning his attention to the third divine ability, the Taiwei Decree Absolution Treasure Talisman.
However, much to his frustration, although this technique required neither precious external materials nor carried severe side effects, it was genuinely difficult.
After studying it all night, Lü Yang had made negligible progress.
"It resembles formations somewhat, and talismans somewhat, yet it's classified as a divine ability. Whether you can learn it depends entirely on comprehension—if you can't grasp it, you simply can't..."
At this thought, Lü Yang scratched his head in frustration.
"If I could stubbornly master formations despite their difficulty, how long can a mere divine ability hold me back? At most, I'll spend another twenty years—sooner or later, I'll conquer you!"
The reason Lü Yang was so determined to master the 《Taiyin Molting Corpse Dissolution True Method》 was simple: this grand divine ability was far too enticing to give up.
The might of the Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Light goes without saying. The Profound Yin Form-Capturing Grand Art is equally formidable—once it captures a person's qi mechanism and condenses it into a "soul shadow," killing that shadow will instantly slay the original person, even if they are thousands of miles apart.
The Taiwei Decree Absolution Treasure Talisman is even more absurd.
Once formed, this talisman does not harm the body or slay the soul—it specifically targets merit and fortune. Even a Chosen One struck by this technique would be reduced to an unlucky wretch.
Of course, the most powerful aspect is the fusion of these three divine abilities.
This is also the effect that most captivated Lü Yang about the 《Taiyin Molting Corpse Dissolution True Method》—it increases a cultivator's chances of breaking through to Foundation Establishment!
For this reason alone, Lü Yang was determined to master this grand divine ability at all costs.
......
Time flowed like water, and years passed in the blink of an eye.
Five springs and autumns had gone by in an instant.
Inside the Blood Garment Tower, Lü Yang leaned against the railing, gazing at the sky while silently circulating the "Nine Transformations Dragon Art." With each breath, he exhaled mist, conjuring illusions of wondrous scenes.
The Eighth Transformation—Mirage Transformation!
Though the spiritual veins beneath Skeleton Mountain were lacking, Lü Yang had ample funds. Having stockpiled a vast number of spirit stones beforehand, his cultivation progressed without delay.
After five years of arduous training, despite making no progress in mastering the Taiwei Decree Absolution Treasure Talisman, he experienced a sudden epiphany while studying divine abilities. His true qi spontaneously broke through a bottleneck, and by the time he regained awareness, the qi seed in his dantian had transformed once more, faintly taking the shape of a dragon.
Qi Refining, Eighth Layer!
"Though the leap from the seventh to the eighth layer isn't as dramatic as from the sixth to the seventh, my true qi and magic power have still multiplied several times over."
"In the end, cultivation realm is the foundation!"
"So what if I haven't mastered a grand divine ability? With my current strength, even a mid-stage Qi Refining True Disciple would fall before me!"
"And then there's the Ninth Transformation..."
Lü Yang's heart burned with anticipation. The Ninth Transformation, "Flying Fish Transformation," could break through bottlenecks—meaning that once he reached the ninth layer of Qi Refining, he could immediately strive for perfection!
"The path to immortality is within sight... This calls for celebration!"
With this thought, Lü Yang's mood brightened considerably, and the gloom of failing to master the Taiwei Decree Absolution Treasure Talisman dissipated. Chuckling to himself, he stepped out of his meditation chamber.
Before doing so, however, he first activated the Qi Concealment Technique.
In the next moment, his newly ascended, overwhelming aura was completely suppressed, reverting to the seventh layer of Qi Refining—just slightly stronger than it had been five years prior.
"Strike with three parts strength, reserve seven... One can never have too many hidden cards."
Before long, the Saint Sect disciples under the Blood Garment Tower's jurisdiction swarmed over, each bowing deeply the moment they saw Lü Yang.
"Congratulations on your emergence from seclusion, Tower Master!"
"Rise." Lü Yang waved his hand dismissively before asking, "During my five years in seclusion, has there been any trouble near Skeleton Mountain?"
"Reporting to the Tower Master, none."
An elderly-looking Saint Sect disciple stepped forward. "Only once did disciples from the Northern Frontier's Divine Martial Gate come to provoke us, but Fairy Feixia sent them packing."
"What about the Mysterious Female Taiyin Treasure Jade? Any news?"
"None..."
After learning of the changes over the past five years, Lü Yang dismissed the crowd, intending to enter seclusion once more—until the Righteous-Demonic War presented an opportunity for Foundation Establishment.
Yet just then, a rainbow-like streak of light descended beside the Blood Garment Tower.
"Junior Brother Lü, may we speak?"
Sensing the arrival with his divine sense, Lü Yang quickly rose to greet her, smiling. "Senior Sister, you honor me with your presence. I should have been the one to visit you."
"Junior Brother, trouble has arisen."
Fairy Feixia's expression was grave as she spoke solemnly, "Recently, the earth-observing instruments detected that the zombie tide, originally predicted to erupt in fifteen years, has arrived early."
"Right now, tens of thousands of zombies are marching toward the market city!"
"Such an anomaly, occurring without any prior signs, must have a mastermind behind it. I suspect it may be the work of those barbarians from the Northern Frontier's Divine Martial Gate."
"What?"
Lü Yang's brow furrowed deeper when he noticed Fairy Feixia staring intently at him. "Senior Sister, are you asking for my assistance?"
"Indeed. Would you be willing to brave the zombie tide with me?"
Fairy Feixia smiled. "The zombie tide is a crisis, but also an opportunity. Whoever is behind its early eruption must be relying on a rare treasure."
"If we join forces, we might seize it and turn it into our fortune."
"Even if something goes wrong and we're trapped in the tide, given our cultivation, the risk is minimal!"
Her eyes shone with excitement, her demeanor radiant and spirited.
Yet Lü Yang shook his head.
"My apologies, Senior Sister... Unlike you, my strength is lacking. I've mastered no divine abilities and only know a bit about formations. It's best if I remain here to oversee the defenses."
No matter how small, risk was still risk.
A nobleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall. Right now, as long as he followed his cultivation path steadily, he was certain to reach Qi Refining perfection. Why take unnecessary risks?
It wasn't worth it!
His primary goal in this life was to achieve Qi Refining perfection. If he wanted to act recklessly, he could do so after breaking through—until then, caution was paramount.
"You're not going?" Fairy Feixia's delicate brows knitted together, her usually aloof expression now tinged with disappointment—enough to evoke pity. "The path of immortality is fleeting. To achieve greatness, one must burn all bridges... I thought you understood this."
Lü Yang's Dao heart was unshaken. "Times have changed. I hope Senior Sister can understand."
"Junior Brother, you've changed."
Fairy Feixia shook her head in dismay. "Very well. Stay and guard the market city, but don't expect a share of any fortunes we uncover."
"......"
Lü Yang chuckled but said nothing.
Truthfully, he felt Fairy Feixia didn't quite resemble a Saint Sect disciple... How to put it? She possessed a kind of innocence, as if she had never been tempered by the sect's harsh realities.
With the zombie tide approaching, even if she obtained a heaven-defying opportunity, wouldn't she still have to flee back to the market city I'm guarding?
When that time comes, if she says the fortune isn't mine to share... then don't blame me for declaring that they fought valiantly and sacrificed themselves on the front lines against the zombie tide...