After figuring it out, Lu Yang was even a bit envious of [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon].
However, he didn't regret returning the Sword Dao to [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon]. He even felt somewhat fortunate; after all, the Sword Dao probably couldn't display such miraculous effects in his hands.
Ultimately, the Sword Dao wasn't attained through void attainment by me.
The advantage of a void attainment dao fruit can only be exerted in the hands of the owner who attained it. In someone else's hands, it's no different from an ordinary dao fruit.
In the next second, ambition suddenly appeared in the depths of Lu Yang's eyes.
[Dao Opening Diagram]... There is a set of concept weaving methods in that diagram. Maybe I can try it too. Anyway, the concepts in the [Sea of Bitterness] are endless.
Trying costs nothing!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately looked at [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon] and cupped his hands. "Fellow Daoist, please trouble yourself to protect me. I have something need to verify."
[Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon] chuckled upon hearing this. "Alright."
As his voice fell, the [No-Kill Sword] unsheathed.
Instantly, Lu Yang clearly felt the profound wonder of the promoted Sword Dao Fruit merging with [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon]'s sword intent. To put it plainly, it was one word:
"Cut!"
In the area shrouded by the profound wonder, most of the water of the [Sea of Bitterness] was blocked outside and diverted. Only a small part was deliberately let through by [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon], landing beside Lu Yang. He gathered it in front of him with a hand seal, then began to peel off the layers, trying to extract the concepts he wanted from it.
Rumble!
At this moment, Lu Yang immersed his mind, as if seeing the scene of that nameless Dao Lord dying and manifesting twenty-four dao fruits in the [Dao Opening Diagram] again.
The water of the [Sea of Bitterness] was constantly decomposed in his hands.
Five elements, Yin and Yang, wind and thunder... numerous concepts were dismantled by him one by one, then combined in the way of the [Dao Opening Diagram], gaining a thorough understanding bit by bit.
Bang!
With an explosive sound, blood traces instantly appeared on Lu Yang's fingers. Surprisingly, an error occurred in the concept weaving process, causing concept backlash and inflicting minor injuries on him.
Lu Yang snorted coldly upon seeing this. The blood traces vanished instantly, and his flesh healed. With [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon] protecting him, he didn't need to be distracted to resist the water of the [Sea of Bitterness]. He only needed to constantly try weaving concepts. With his earth-shattering wisdom, he would definitely master the knack of weaving concepts within ten tries!
Half an hour later—
Lu Yang smiled confidently, moving his ten fingers dripping with blood. "Not a big problem. I've already gained some insight after just fifty-odd tries. I feel it should be soon!"
An hour later—
"Almost there, just one step away!"
Two hours later—
"Yes, yes, yes... hmm. No, no... Wait, yes, yes... No, no! I understood it wrong before, all wrong! I must start over..."
Three hours later—
"Patriarch!"
Lu Yang took out the [Righteous Dao Banner] in exasperation, summoning Patriarch Nether Whisper, ready to get serious... Then Patriarch Nether Whisper gave him a bolt from the blue.
"I said, no."
Patriarch Nether Whisper looked helpless. "The entire weaving process must be completely led by you. Only in this way can the weaving process be thoroughly inscribed into the dao fruit. Although it's not impossible for me to do it, the finally woven dao fruit won't be yours, but mine. It's useless to you."
"I am sorry, Lu Yang. This time you have to work hard yourself."
After speaking, Patriarch Nether Whisper patted Lu Yang's shoulder with an embarrassed look, then waved his fist, his eyes full of encouragement.
Lu Yang: "..."
No—!!!
However, just then, a cold voice suddenly came:
"Foolish. Don't be in a hurry for void attainment. Imitate the dao fruit you have already attained first. You have already condensed two true treasures; do you have no comprehension at all?"
Before the voice fell, Lu Yang, [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon], and Patriarch Nether Whisper had already taken action.
Sword light that cuts everything slashed out. [Wu You Heaven] covered all three of them, turning them illusiory. Lu Yang opened the [Sea of Bitterness], ready return to reality.
However, in the next second, a round of bright moon suddenly rose slowly in the [Sea of Bitterness]. Moonlight paved the ground, and cassia flowers drifted down. A beautiful figure appeared in front of Lu Yang without warning, blocking his path back to reality.
A hint of dissatisfaction appeared on her cold and peerlessly beautiful face:
"Sit down."
Vermilion lips parted lightly. The tough and domineering voice made Lu Yang sneer inwardly. Are you kidding? You tell me to sit down and I sit down? What do you take me for?
But before he could speak, a patch of golden light rushed towards him.
Lu Yang widened his eyes, only to see the overwhelming brilliant golden light smashing down on his head, slapping his face, and finally turning into a clear concept:
[One side capable of absorbing the water of sea of bitterness— buying you to sit down!]
Plop!
Lu Yang sat down obediently. Almost simultaneously, the golden light falling on him also attracted rolling water of the [Sea of Bitterness]—helping him quickly absorb it completely...
[Money] Dao Fruit! Immortal Venerable Taiyin!
Such distinct profound wonder; Lu Yang instantly recognized the cold woman before him. The latter looked at him sitting down and nodded with satisfaction:
"First, congratulations to Junior Brother."
"Seeing the [Sea of Bitterness] counts as truly crossing the threshold of [Seeking the Dao], becoming a Dao Chaser above this [Sea of Bitterness] just like us."
Dao Chaser?
Lu Yang lowered his eyelids, protecting [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon] and Patriarch Nether Whisper behind him, then looked calmly at this Saint Sect Senior Sister who suddenly appeared.
When was she watching me?
Did she discover me as soon as I came to the Celestial Court?
Peeping Tom!
Lu Yang complained inwardly, but his face quickly displayed reverence. "Junior Brother is foolish. I implore Senior Sister for guidance. What is a Dao chaser?"
Saint Sect disciples could always bend and stretch. Since the Taiyin Immortal Venerable hadn't directly killed him, rather than being frightened, why not take the opportunity to gain some benefits!
After all, it would be a shame not to hug such a thick golden thigh?
"Seeking the Dao is not achieved overnight. Our cultivation and seeking the Dao is inherently a gradual process... Seeking the Dao, Chasing the Dao, and finally Attaining the Dao."
Immortal Venerable Taiyin's expression remained unchanged as she said indifferently:
"So-called [Seeking the Dao] is to see the [Sea of Bitterness]. After all, if one can't even see the [Sea of Bitterness], one will only be a slave to the dao fruit for life."
"And to see the [Sea of Bitterness], one must initially break free from the restrictions of the dao fruit."
"After seeing the [Sea of Bitterness], one has the means for [Chasing the Dao]. There are countless dao fruits between heaven and earth; choose one to chase. If successful, one can use it to Attain the Dao."
"This is the Dao path of a perfected lord."
"If chosen wrong, then one will forever be a Dao Chaser—seeking but not obtaining, until finally, the body dies and the Dao dissipates... Which kind of person does you think you will be?"
Speaking of this, Immortal Venerable Taiyin suddenly smiled.
A cold smile, like a celestial fairy who doesn't eat the food of mortals. In the next second, it shattered like a dream bubble, as if it had never existed.
Only a faint lingering sound remained on the spot:
"Foolish Junior Brother, the Ancestor specifically sent you here. Don't disappoint me... Go to the sixth layer and keep climbing upward. I'll wait for you to come see me on the ninth layer."
Lu Yang lowered his eyelids, making his expression unclear.
What trick is she playing? Acting like Saint Sect disciples have deep sibling affection, loving each other like brothers and sisters... Does she think it's my first day out here?
What secret is on the ninth layer of the Celestial Court?
Thinking about it, Lu Yang's expression gradually became strange. Speaking of which, Immortal Venerable Taiyin's situation was obviously much better than [Sky-Shrouding]'s.
Is this normal?
If the Celestial Court is so good, why didn't [Sky-Shrouding] come?
If my expectation isn't wrong, this Saint Sect Senior Sister probably has some restriction on her that she cannot shake off, just like [Sky-Shrouding] trapped in the Netherworld.
What restriction?
Thinking of this, Lu Yang was instantly horrified:
That nameless Dao Lord who evolved the Celestial Court with just a corpse... could he not be completely dead?
(End of Chapter)