The contract floated in front of Chong Guang, black words on white paper.
Chong Guang scanned it with his divine sense, then frowned: "You can help me seek the golden core , but you require me to sign a contract, guaranteeing I won't leak the method."
Besides this, there were many other clauses.
Chong Guang understood in his heart that the fundamental purpose of this contract was to ensure he wouldn't leak the other party's intelligence. There weren't many other restrictions.
"...Fine."
The next second, Chong Guang decisively imprinted his own divine sense.
Instantly, he felt the contract generate a subtle pulling force, connecting him with a behemoth in the unseen.
Dao Fruit.
Chong Guang was somewhat surprised. Using a Dao Fruit as the witness of the contract was enough to maximize the binding force of the contract; even a Perfected Lord couldn't break it.
However, the next second, Chong Guang had no mind to care about these small matters, because with the signing of the contract, the intelligence Lu Yang had prepared long ago surged into his consciousness sea like a tide.
It shockingly included the False Holding Golden Stature Method of the [Hall of Yama], and the specific usage of Hong Yun's Golden Nature...
...It can actually be done like this!?
Only after digesting all the intelligence did Chong Guang look up abruptly, staring straight at Lu Yang. Under his calm face, turbulent waves were surging.
Immediately after, he cupped his hands solemnly:
"Senior has good methods."
False Holding Perfected Lord was still a Perfected Lord.
The Saint Sect always prioritized the accomplished. Before Lu Yang even spoke, Chong Guang very naturally switched his address from "Fellow Daoist" to "Senior."
Lu Yang's method was simple— As long as he False Held [Overturned Lamp Flame] first, then reversed Chen Earth, there would be no problem for Chong Guang to seek the Golden core then.
However, the premise of all this must be built on Patriarch Nether Whisper attaining [Wu You Heaven], the world's Perfected Lords going into seclusion, and [Sky-shrouding] being trapped in the [Netherworld] unable to act. Otherwise, the moment Chong Guang attained [Overturned Lamp Flame] would probably be the day of his death.
And this was only delaying time.
Although [Wu You Heaven] could theoretically delay for sixty years, at most after thirty years, [Sky-shrouding] would be able to force his descent into the world at the cost of burning his Grotto-Heaven.
However... thirty years is enough.
More importantly, after proposing such a method, Martial Uncle Chong Guang stood in the same camp as him. This was also a great thing for him.
My foundation in the Dao Court is ultimately too shallow.
Don't look at how fast I'm promoted, and how many officials I killed when investigating corruption recently. All this is built on the basis of Emperor Jiayou's tacit approval.
Once Emperor Jiayou left, everything would instantly turn into nothing.
At that time, even if the [Imperial City Division] was under his control and blessed by the Incense Divine Dao, with the sheer size of the Dao Court, crushing him to death would still be easy.
Although he could also False Hold Perfected Lord and go on a killing spree, killing couldn't solve problems, nor did it fit the concept of [Heavenly Fire]. Moreover, False Holding Perfected Lord also had limits on time and frequency. Once the time was up, the backlash he suffered would be as great as how ruthlessly he killed before.
So Lu Yang leaned more towards bringing in external aid.
The overseas True Dragon Clan is my natural ally. If I get Martial Uncle Chong Guang's support again, I can let them march into Jiangdong to help me usurp the Dao Court.
And with Martial Uncle Chong Guang assisting—
When he performs the [Ruling the World] ritual in the future, Jiangbei would be equivalent to being taken down. Wherever the King's army went, the populace would inevitably welcome them wholeheartedly.
"That's not bad either!"
After all, with the Saint Sect as external aid, Jiangnan and Jiangxi would also be easier to conquer.
Lu Yang's thoughts turned rapidly. If everything went smoothly—with himself, Suo Huan, Chong Guang, and Patriarch Nether Whisper seeking golden core, plus the Unorthodox [Seven Luminaries Heaven]—
If there were no Nascent Soul Dao Lords, and not considering the combat power difference between Golden Cores, such a force was enough to fight with any force in the world!
Moreover, if Martial Uncle Chong Guang succeeds in seeking Golden core and attaining [Overturned Lamp Flame], [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue]'s Dao path will be secured. and If she can break through to late-stage Golden Core, and [Sky-shrouding]'s Dao path is cut off...then with this shift in power, I can totally let [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] shoulder the pressure of [Sky-shrouding] for me.
This way, the Saint Sect definitely won't lose.
On the other side, I attain [Heavenly Fire], pulling a new Supreme Dao Fruit into the Dao Court. I believe the Dao Court's Dao Lord will only be happy to see it succeed and won't obstruct it.
Except for [Sky-shrouding], everyone can be happy.
"How about it?"
Lu Yang looked at Chong Guang and actively extended his hand: "Fellow Daoist, in this current world, if you want to seek Golden core, you have to do something big!"
As his voice fell, Lu Yang grinned.
Chong Guang looked at him solemnly upon hearing this, then smiled too: "Last question. May I ask which Senior of my Saint Sect is Fellow Daoist?"
As soon as these words came out, Lu Yang's face instantly turned black: "I have no relationship with the Demon Sect whatsoever."
Chong Guang nodded understandingly: So that's how it is, cut ties!
He also knew the ritual conditions for [Heavenly Fire], so Lu Yang's thoughts couldn't be hidden from him. Moreover, this kind of mutually beneficial cooperation was more worthy of trust.
"...Deal!"
The next second, two hands clasped tightly together.
...
Jiangbei, [Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea].
The beam of light transformed from Chong Guang landed in the center of the Cloud Sea, inside the great hall of the [Sacred Fire Cliff]. There, a graceful and dignified woman was sitting upright on a rush cushion.
Her nearly perfect jade face was covered with dense cracks at this moment. Every crack flowed with golden light. The golden light fell on the ground, carving out cracks one after another. These were the residues of [Sword Intent] and Sword Qi from that sword of the [Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion]'s [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao].
Even so, there was no pain on the woman's face.
"Mmh~"
—Instead, a bit of enjoyment.
Intense pain could actually make her fighting spirit soar higher and her spirit more roused. Violent collisions full of blood and sweat were what she craved most.
However, the next second, as Chong Guang walked into the great hall, her twisted jade face instantly returned to dignified and beautiful, as if she never had other expressions.
"...You're back?"
[Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] said lightly.
"I'm back."
Chong Guang cupped his hands: "Many thanks to Perfected Lord for covering karma for me, making everyone think I was seeking Golden core... Otherwise, this trip would probably be known to outsiders."
"No matter."
[Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] waved her hand. Her beautiful eyes looked straight at Chong Guang, her voice revealing no emotion: "Is there still hope?"
"I suppose so."
"That's good."
Retracting her gaze, [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] flicked her sleeve and stood up: "I won't ask when you seek the golden core, nor i care what you did for seeking it. You also understand, I only want the result. As long as you attain [Overturned Lamp Flame], even if the sky falls, it won't be your turn to hold it up."
"I will keep it in mind... Respectfully seeing you off, Perfected Lord."
Chong Guang bowed deeply, watching [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] disappear from the spot. Only then did he straighten up, but Lu Yang's plan flashed through his mind again.
Attaining [Heavenly Fire], this man's ambition is unparalleled in the world.'
He can't be an ordinary Foundation Establishment. He must be a reincarnated Perfected Lord... But which one exactly? Its not [Sky-shrouding], not Hong Yun, then who else could it be?