Chapter 94
Chapter 94
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 94
Chapter Title: Making Peace
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"My apologies, Senior. I am not a disciple of the Saint Sect."
In response to Perfected Being Chongguang's question, Lu Yang shook his head and said, "I am merely a rogue cultivator who was fortunate enough to obtain the inheritance of the ancient Witch Ghost Dao."
".Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Perfected Being Chongguang's brows furrowed, and his originally amicable expression began to change.
However, in the next moment, Lu Yang changed his tune:
"But I am quite willing to join the Saint Sect. I can also leave a copy of the Witch Ghost Dao inheritance in my possession for the sect. Consider it a greeting gift from me, Lu."
At these words, Perfected Being Chongguang's brows immediately relaxed:
"Hahaha, Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so courteous."
*It seems this Perfected Being made quite a few enemies in the Saint Sect in his past life, so much so that he wants to sever ties with his past self after reincarnating, unwilling to bear the karma of his previous existence.*
At this thought, Perfected Being Chongguang calmed down. After all, Perfected Beings who severed ties with their past lives and pretended to be newcomers were not uncommon in the Saint Sect, so it wasn't particularly strange. He immediately laughed heartily and said, "Since you are willing to join our sect, we naturally welcome you. May I ask what your intentions are, Fellow Daoist?"
"I wish to stand guard in the northern frontier."
Lu Yang said without hesitation, "As a newcomer to the Saint Sect, I am willing to be stationed at Skull Mountain to fend off the Divine Martial Gate to the north. I will return to the Saint Sect to report on my duties after the matter is concluded."
".Good!"
Perfected Being Chongguang nodded in satisfaction, his gaze toward Lu Yang growing more appreciative. "In that case, we shall proceed according to your wishes, Fellow Daoist."
To be honest, he didn't actually care about Lu Yang's true identity at all.
Although he was more than ninety percent certain that Lu Yang was a Perfected Being of the Saint Sect, it didn't matter even if he wasn't. The important thing was the value Lu Yang demonstrated.
Whether he was useful to the Saint Sect.
As long as he was useful, everyone was willing to turn a blind eye to many things.
And Lu Yang's proactive offer to "stand guard in the northern frontier" was undoubtedly a display of his value. This attitude was the reason for Perfected Being Chongguang's satisfaction.
*'No doubt about it, he's definitely a reincarnated Perfected Being of our Saint Sect.'*
Meanwhile, seeing Perfected Being Chongguang agree so readily, Lu Yang also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, with his current cultivation, he really didn't dare to return to the Saint Sect.
Although both Perfected Being Chongguang and the Heaven Mending Peak Master were convinced he was a reincarnated Perfected Being, Lu Yang knew very well that his so-called reincarnated identity couldn't withstand scrutiny. If he were to startle a Golden Core True Lord within the Saint Sect, a single glance would surely expose him, and his only option then would be to restart.
So, the current outcome was good for everyone.
Just then, the void beside Perfected Being Chongguang cracked open, and a man in black robes stepped out. It was none other than the familiar Perfected Being Yin Shan.
"Yin Shan?" Perfected Being Chongguang asked in surprise. "What are you doing here?"
"My apologies for the intrusion, Senior Brother."
Perfected Being Yin Shan first glanced at Lu Yang, then clasped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist, I am Yin Shan. I have come today with an impertinent request."
"This eight-hundred-li Skull Mountain was once refined by the Witch Ghost Dao, giving it an extremely special earth vein. It connects to the Witch Ghost Dao's secret realm and has been nourished by thousands of witch ghosts for a millennium. It should have produced a wisp of [Heavenly Corpse Baleful Qi]. This item is in the Earthly Baleful position, belonging to [Zhixu]. It is crucial to my cultivation, so I ask that you part with it, Fellow Daoist."
At these words, Perfected Being Chongguang's expression changed slightly.
Lu Yang, on the other hand, was stunned for a moment before he realized—this was the very thing Perfected Being Yin Shan had schemed so hard to obtain from the secret realm in his previous life.
It's related to the cultivation of a Foundation Establishment Perfected Being?
Hearing this, Lu Yang sensed the earth vein of Skull Mountain and, sure enough, deep within it, he perceived a wisp of Netherworld Qi that was supremely yin, supremely gentle, and immeasurably turbid.
*So this is the [Heavenly Corpse Baleful Qi]?*
The Witch Ghost Dao inheritance also contained an overview of the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Perfected Beings, but because the inheritance was so vast, Lu Yang hadn't had the time to study it in detail yet.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang mentally made a note of the item while smiling. "This is a simple matter. I can make the decision to give it to you, Fellow Daoist. However, this item is located deep within the earth vein and cannot be moved rashly. It needs to be extracted slowly... It will probably take about thirty years to refine a single wisp."
"No matter." Perfected Being Yin Shan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
A mere thirty years was but the blink of an eye. As long as he could use the [Heavenly Corpse Baleful Qi] to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, this amount of time was nothing to him.
"Excellent!"
Seeing this, Perfected Being Chongguang was also overjoyed. He sent a private voice transmission, "Thank you for helping Yin Shan, Fellow Daoist. After this, you need not worry about Heaven Mending Peak."
The implication was that he would make peace on Lu Yang's behalf.
Although in Lu Yang's view, he wouldn't have to worry about the threat from the Heaven Mending Peak Master for the next thirty to fifty years. By the time the Peak Master recovered from his injuries, he himself would have long since reached Foundation Establishment.
However, since Perfected Being Chongguang had offered this favor, he naturally couldn't refuse it. He immediately clasped his hands in thanks.
For a time, both guest and host were perfectly content.
The three of them then chatted happily for a long while before Perfected Being Chongguang finally left with the Heaven Mending Peak Master. Lu Yang, in turn, returned to his loyal Skull Mountain Market.
"A familiar place..."
Lu Yang transformed into a streak of light and directly chose the Blood-clothed Tower from his previous life as his place for secluded cultivation. His immense spiritual sense instantly swept across the entire market.
Sensing his spiritual sense, the entire market instantly erupted with excitement.
"Greetings, Perfected Being!"
Countless people bowed respectfully, their voices filled with both reverence and fervor. Lu Yang even spotted a woman of peerless beauty among them.
*'She's here too? This early?'*
Lu Yang's expression was strange, for the woman who stood out from the crowd like a crane among chickens was none other than Fairy Feixia, with whom he had a deep connection in his past life.
Her expression was as cold as ice, and she seemed to give no quarter to anyone.
But Lu Yang knew that once you peeled away that cold exterior and entered her heart, you could fully experience the warmth beneath her icy facade.
"..."
Withdrawing his gaze, Lu Yang had no intention of rekindling old flames. In his past life, it had been a matter of mutual benefit, and they had parted on good terms.
In this life, he had more important things to do.
At this thought, Lu Yang waved his hand to dismiss the crowd, then chose a quiet room. With a shake of the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner, he summoned the Dharma Protector, Sunü, once again.
"This slave greets you, Master."
"Kneel."
At Lu Yang's command, Sunü immediately prostrated her curvaceous body, her five limbs touching the ground. The tight-fitting outer robe outlined the graceful curve of her figure.
However, Lu Yang paid no mind to the undulating, scenic peaks before him. Instead, he focused his full attention on studying Sunü's dharma body. After all, this Dharma Protector had been thrown into battle immediately after he refined her, and there were many mysteries he had not yet had the chance to appreciate, which required in-depth study.
"A Dharma Protector can bear karma on one's behalf."
With a thought, Lu Yang bundled up all the remnant thoughts of Patriarch Tingyou and the entire Witch Ghost Dao inheritance, then tossed it all directly to Sunü.
The next moment, Lu Yang looked up at the sky.
Originally, by accepting the inheritance, he had formed a karmic link with the Witch Ghost Dao, and by extension, with that distant Golden Core True Lord. But now, that karma had been transferred.
It had fallen upon Sunü.
"Come to think of it, the karma of the Witch Ghost Dao isn't as terrifying as I imagined. Otherwise, that True Lord from the Sword Pavilion would have slapped me to death long ago."
Lu Yang mused inwardly, "That makes sense. The Witch Ghost Dao is merely a Foundation Establishment lineage. The only one who truly gave that True Lord pause was Patriarch Tingyou. Now that Patriarch Tingyou is dead, how could a small fry like me, and Sunü, a Dharma Protector with a severed path, possibly attract the True Lord's attention?"
At most, it would only attract the karmic targeting of that sword qi.
But in this life, the sword qi has already dissipated. Even if carrying the karma of the Witch Ghost Dao might attract the sword qi's attention, that would be a problem for the next life.
And even then, he had a way to deal with it.
"Anything chosen from the Book of a Hundred Lives after restarting—be it cultivation, talent, or even treasures—cannot be traced back to any karma!"
Lu Yang had personally tested this point long ago. For cultivation obtained through the Book of a Hundred Lives, no matter who tried to divine it or how, all karmic threads would be severed on the first day of his restart. Without cause or effect, it was untraceable. All the various karmic ties from his past life would be cleansed by the Book of a Hundred Lives after restarting.
Of course, this was limited only to the parts chosen from the Book of a Hundred Lives.
Cultivation, treasures, and talent.
For example, the *Nine Transformations of the Dragon Art*. Although no one could figure out where his cultivation came from after he chose it, the cultivation method itself was not concealed.
The result was that he was nearly targeted by the Heaven Mending Peak Master right after restarting.
"If I can break through to Foundation Establishment in this life, then so be it. If not... I'll choose a treasure in the next life!"
Thinking of this, Lu Yang looked at the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner in his hand. He planned to send the Dharma Protector, and even the thousands of witch ghosts of the Witch Ghost Dao, all into the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner.
Since it was named the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner, the true spirits on the banner should also be part of the magic treasure.
In this way, he might be able to both sever ties with the Witch Ghost Dao with the help of the Book of a Hundred Lives and claim benefits like the [Yanluo Hall] for himself.
"First, I'll see if this works."
"If it doesn't, at worst, I'll just hide in the Saint Sect and not go out after restarting. I refuse to believe that sword qi can slash its way into the Saint Sect's Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea."
(End of Chapter)