Chapter 5
Chapter 5
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 5
Chapter Title: This Grudge is Remembered
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"Senior Brother Liu? He's come to my door!?"
Hearing the voice from outside his cave residence, Lu Yang's pupils shrank, and his expression instantly turned grim. Not only did he not respond, but he also concealed his aura.
"...Junior Brother?"
The voice came again, but Lu Yang still didn't answer. Although he had no proof, he was already certain there was a problem with the Innate Dao Scripture he was cultivating!
"I've suffered from a lack of experience. To think I wasn't suspicious before."
"The Harmonious Union Hall and Heaven Mending Peak are closely related, so the cultivation method should have something to do with dual cultivation. Yet, the Innate Dao Scripture has nothing to do with it."
"He tricked me!"
"But why would he want to harm me? Even though the Primal Saint Sect is part of the Demon Sect, it still has rules. Private fighting between Formal Disciples is strictly forbidden. Once discovered..."
Thinking of this, Lu Yang slapped his forehead.
"How could I have been so foolish as to trust the Demon Sect!"
"Once discovered, once discovered... If you're not discovered, it doesn't count as a private fight?"
The more Lu Yang thought, the uglier his expression became. In the end, it was a matter of habit. All of Liu Xin's previous words and actions had fulfilled the duties of a guiding disciple.
Besides introducing the situation in the Inner Sect, he also explained the benefits Inner Sect disciples were entitled to—treasures, pills, spirit beasts, and so on. He could be said to have done his utmost, holding nothing back, not shorting me on a single thing. Especially at the Treasure Refining Hall, he even told the deacon there to give me the best...
It turns out it was all an illusion!
Everything before was just a setup for that final step of handing me the "Innate Dao Scripture," to make me lower my guard and completely trust his good intentions!
"Thinking about it now, he probably intended to take everything for himself."
"After all, if he killed me, all the magical artifacts, pills, and spirit beasts I received would naturally become his... No wonder he specifically said to get the best!"
That animal!
Just then, the voice from outside the cave residence came once more.
The next second, with a *crack*, the array protecting Lu Yang's cave residence exploded, and the main door was torn apart by a streak of sword light!
The door burst open. Liu Xin, robes fluttering, strolled inside.
Upon seeing Lu Yang, a joyful expression, like that of a bountiful harvest, appeared on Liu Xin's face. He nodded in satisfaction, "Junior Brother is indeed a talent..."
Boom!
Before Liu Xin could finish his sentence, Lu Yang exploded!
Surging Innate True Qi, wrapped around the Bone Jade Sword, transformed into a sharp streak of sword light, slashing towards Liu Xin with unstoppable momentum.
But in the next instant, the sword light came to an abrupt halt.
"...A desperate struggle."
Liu Xin didn't dodge or evade. He simply formed a hand seal, and Lu Yang's body instantly lost all control, as if he had become someone else's puppet!
"This Innate Dao Scripture is a wonderful thing." Seeing this, Liu Xin couldn't help but laugh loudly. "A cultivator transforms their physical body and spirit into a wisp of Innate Qi. It can be used in pills, refined into treasures, or even used to increase one's cultivation. With this wondrous treasure, reaching the late Qi Refining Realm should be within my grasp!"
"By helping me break through, you can consider your death a worthy one, Junior Brother."
As his voice fell, Liu Xin began to change his hand seals. Lu Yang immediately felt his consciousness start to fade, as if it were being forcibly erased!
In that moment, a sudden realization struck Lu Yang:
"This is the second half of the Innate Dao Scripture!"
"The first half is a trap for others to cultivate, while the second half is the true method. It's designed for someone to cultivate the first part, only to pave the way for another!"
This wasn't so much a cultivation method as it was a treasure-refining art.
However, instead of refining objects, it refined people. It even had people refine themselves, while the true cultivator hid in the shadows, saving both time and effort.
Called a Dao Scripture, but in reality, a demonic technique!
"You win. I'll give you this life."
With this thought, Lu Yang simply stopped resisting, allowing his consciousness to dissipate. After the initial shock and anger, he had actually regained his composure.
"A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. You can trick me once, but I have countless more chances."
"This grudge is remembered!"
The next second, Lu Yang's consciousness plunged into darkness.
In the void, only the rustling sound of pages turning remained.
[Your consciousness was refined away by Liu Xin, and you completely transformed into a wisp of Innate True Qi. You died.]
[Current remaining pages in the Book of a Hundred Lives: 98]
[Restarting a new life, you can choose one of the following gains from your previous life:
1: Treasures.
2: Cultivation.
3: Lifespan.
4: Forgo all gains and awaken a random talent based on your previous life's experience.]
"Those whose names are called, come before me."
A familiar voice came from the stage. Lu Yang clenched his jaw to control his emotions, not looking up, instead focusing his thoughts on the panel before him.
Treasures, Cultivation, Lifespan. If he could, Lu Yang would naturally want to choose Cultivation, but he worried that others would notice and he wouldn't be able to explain where his cultivation came from.
As for Lifespan, he skipped it directly.
"Is Treasure the only choice..."
Lu Yang's brow furrowed. Speaking of treasures, he only had the Bone Jade Sword, which was barely presentable. But without cultivation, he couldn't even activate a magical artifact.
Just then, Lu Yang's gaze suddenly froze.
Because just a moment ago, the Book of a Hundred Lives had given him some feedback.
"This... can also be considered a treasure?"
Lu Yang was first stunned, then a thoughtful expression appeared on his face, and finally, he gritted his teeth and made a decision: Choose 1, to retain a treasure obtained in his previous life.
The next second, a sudden change occurred!
Without alerting anyone, the entire change was confined within Lu Yang's dantian. Its source was a wisp of steaming white Qi.
Innate True Qi!
The Innate True Qi that Lu Yang had refined in his previous life by dissolving his organs, flesh, and bones was actually considered a treasure, and he had now redeemed it!
"Incredible..." Lu Yang lowered his eyelids, hiding the pleasant surprise in his eyes.
Because he discovered that not only could he control this ball of Innate True Qi as if it were an extension of his own arm, but he could also use it to cast the spells from his previous life!
"Under normal circumstances, this should be impossible."
"Because to control Innate True Qi, one must use the secret method from the second half. But I'm different, because this wisp of Innate True Qi *is* me!"
The two were originally one body. For Lu Yang, it was like having an extra avatar at the first level of Qi Refining.
"Besides, before I died in my previous life, I heard Liu Xin say that this Innate True Qi could be used in pills to aid in breaking through realms... This wisp of True Qi will be of great use in the future!"
After sorting out his gains, Lu Yang began his actions for this life.
First, he was once again assigned to the Harmonious Union Hall.
Then, he drained Yu Suzhen to death.
This time, however, to avoid attracting attention, Lu Yang didn't use Senior Sister Yu's Primal Yin to break through to the Qi Refining Realm. Instead, he fed it all to the Innate True Qi.
"This life, I'm going to lay low and not be reckless!"
Sure enough, when Liu Xin, who was waiting outside the door, saw that Lu Yang hadn't broken through after absorbing Yu Suzhen, he immediately lost interest in him.
Following that, Lu Yang began to wait patiently.
More than ten days later, a disciple from the Harmonious Union Hall named "Qin Yu" broke through. Lu Yang saw Liu Xin arrive upon hearing the news and joyfully lead him away.
A few more days passed, and Liu Xin announced he was entering seclusion. The senior brother responsible for guiding new disciples was also replaced.
But Lu Yang still didn't show his face.
"Heaven knows what this new senior brother is like. What if he's the same as Liu Xin... Hmm, it's better if I don't stick my neck out."
"To be safe, I'll wait another month."
Another half a month went by like this. Only after another Outer Sect disciple broke through to Qi Refining, was promoted to the Inner Sect, and remained safe and sound did Lu Yang choose to break through.
With the support of the Innate True Qi, Lu Yang didn't actually need dual cultivation to break through.
However, to cover his tracks, he still casually found a few Outer Sect disciples to absorb.
And this time, the Formal Disciple responsible for guiding him was much more perfunctory, completely lacking Liu Xin's enthusiasm. There was even a hint of disdain in his expression.
"This is the Scripture Repository Pavilion."
After collecting his benefits, the person brought him to a pavilion and said casually, "Take your token and go inside. If you want any cultivation methods, just exchange contribution points for them yourself."
With that said, the person turned and left without a second glance.
Seeing this, however, Lu Yang felt a sense of relief. Being a nobody had its advantages. The fact that this person looked down on him was actually just what he wanted.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang turned to look at the distant Heaven Mending Peak.
"Liu Xin... Hmph!"
A few days ago, Liu Xin came out of seclusion, having officially broken through to the late Qi Refining Realm. He even became a personal disciple of Heaven Mending Peak's Peak Master in one fell swoop and was now riding high.
Lu Yang snorted coldly, withdrew his gaze, and strode into the Scripture Repository Pavilion.
Although he was bent on revenge, he was too weak right now, lacking any power. The most urgent task was to cultivate diligently. Everything else could wait until he was stronger.
For a gentleman to take revenge, ten years is not too late.
It's a temporary measure, no need to rush!
(End of this chapter)