"I don't know."
Sisui's answer made Lu Yang's face instantly turn gloomy. After a moment of silence, he said faintly: "Why don't you know? Fellow Daoist, don't try to deceive me."
Hearing this, Sisui smiled bitterly: "Why would I deceive Fellow Daoist? I truly don't know... I am merely transformed from the divine intent contained within the main body's roar before death. My memories also only began from that time. How would I know how the main body attained the Nascent Soul? At most, I know a few Nascent Soul secrets."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yang was greatly disappointed.
Trash grandpa!
He thought that with Sisui's help, he could directly obtain a complete Nascent Soul Dao path in this lifetime, with promising prospects ahead. Turns out he was overthinking it.
What to do?
Lu Yang couldn't help but frown tightly. Although he had reset his life and determined to temporarily abandon the Grotto-Heaven Method, the path forward wasn't actually clear to him.
Seek another Dao Fruit to attain?
Meaningless.
But if he didn't attain a Dao Fruit, should he seek void attainment?
Thinking of this, Lu Yang shook his head again. Although he believed the [Sky-Shrouding] projection was trying to trap him earlier, there was one sentence from the opponent that he agreed with.
My accumulation is too thin.
It was said to be ten lifetimes—now eleven lifetimes—of cultivation, but in reality, his age wasn't great, not even as old as some Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones.
Let alone comparing with [Sky-Shrouding].
So Lu Yang also felt his cultivation was actually somewhat shallow. Unstable foundation, insufficient Dao comprehension—these weren't problems external forces could solve.
Only time could make up for this.
Why was [Sky-Shrouding] so strong? The Supreme Dao Fruit and his talent were only one aspect. More importantly, he was ancient enough and had lived a long time.
He was already a person of outstanding talent with a good foundation, and having lived through long years, he maximized his talent into strength using time. How could such a [Sky-Shrouding] not be strong? Rather, being strong was expected; not being strong would mean he was trash!
Compared to him, I have too little time.
To achieve Void Attainment... even if I gather five True Treasures, with my current Dao comprehension, I probably can't attain it. I need a transitional period.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang had another headache.
Meanwhile, seeing Lu Yang's expression change unpredictably, Sisui thought his answer had disappointed him, so he hurriedly added:
"Although I'm unclear on how to achieve the Nascent Soul, I do understand the Golden Core."
"If Fellow Daoist wants to know, I can answer for you."
Hearing this, Lu Yang glanced at Sisui and shook his head: "I also know about the Golden Core. It's nothing more than refining the Golden Nature, ascending the Blessed Land, transforming into a Grotto-Heaven, and entering the Dao Fruit..."
His voice came to an abrupt halt.
Wait, no!
The next second, Lu Yang perked up again: "The Golden Core Fellow Daoist mentioned... what type is it specifically? Does it require a Dao Fruit? Is there a detailed inheritance?"
Seeing Lu Yang so excited, Sisui hurriedly nodded: "This, I have."
As his voice fell, he pointed a finger. A stream of divine intent flew out, transforming into a book radiating golden light that landed in front of Lu Yang.
"This method was created by my main body in the past. It focuses on cultivating the dharma body, pointing directly to Golden Core Perfection. It should be the top-tier Golden Core inheritance in this world."
Lu Yang looked at it, his gaze falling on the five large characters on the cover:
[Precious Life Perfect Form Scripture]!
It really is a cultivation method... a systematic Golden Core inheritance!
Lu Yang was extremely pleasantly surprised. After reviewing his past, he had actually realized what his biggest defect as a Perfected Lord in the previous life was.
Lack of inheritance!
[Heavenly Fire] has never been attained by anyone from ancient times to the present. All inheritances are limited to the Foundation Establishment level of 'how to seek', but there are no detailed descriptions of how to cultivate 'after success', how to progress. The result was relying entirely on myself to feel the stones while crossing the river. Naturally, the cultivation efficiency was pitifully low...
If not for that, he wouldn't have thought of relying on devouring Unorthodox Dao Fruits to improve quickly.
Really, without doing so, even if he exhausted his thousand-year lifespan, his cultivation probably would have made no progress. How could there be a day like today where all True Treasures and Immortal Methods were complete?
This showed the value of inheritance.
With this thought, Lu Yang immediately took the book from Sisui's hand. Holding it, he couldn't wait to circulate his divine sense to examine it.
What is [Precious Life Perfect Form]?
This method is extremely profound, taking the path of experiencing the mortal world. The main body goes into seclusion, transcending worldly affairs, while manifesting a [Life Form Body] to walk the mortal world.
This [Life Form Body] is completely different from the main body, possessing its own spiritual consciousness and fate, with unconnected karma. Afterward, one only needs to let it follow the prescribed order, cultivating bit by bit until it seeks golden core and ascends to the position. Then, destroy its soul, akin to possession, and turn the body for one's own use.
Thus, one can achieve a top-tier dharma body!
The more Lu Yang read, the more amazed he was: Just as expected, this cultivation method doesn't rely on Dao Fruits. It can be said to be completely different from the Grotto-Heaven Method!
If he had to say, it was somewhat similar to body cultivation.
All concepts and profundities were entrusted to the dharma body finally refined using the [Life Form Body], claiming to have the power to make all directions retreat and reign supreme in the present world.
Dao Lord Sisui was like this.
Thinking about it, after his fall, his corpse could open up a super world realm like the Celestial Court. This showed his cultivation was originally entrusted to the dharma body.
Lu Yang continued reading, silently comprehending: The key to this method is actually the word 'Alone'.
Unlike ordinary cultivators seeking golden core, when the [Life Form Body] seeking gold, in the end, it doesn't merge with the Dao Fruit, but conversely turns the Dao Fruit into nourishment for the dharma body.
Simply put, use the [Life Form Body] to devour the Dao Fruit, then possess the [Life Form Body] oneself, thereby achieving perfection. This cultivation method isn't exactly righteous, completely different from the Grotto-Heaven Method... but undoubtedly, what is cultivated in the end belongs to oneself!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang was tempted.
This is just the cultivation method for seeking golden core at the Foundation Establishment level. There are records in the scripture on how to cultivate after seeking gold, but I can't see them for now...
This was normal.
As the saying goes, "The method is not lightly passed on." If your Dao comprehension isn't enough, even if the true scripture is in front of your eyes, you will only treat it as blank waste paper.
Should I try cultivating it?
Lu Yang pondered. Strictly speaking, the current him was very suitable for cultivating this technique because his [Dao Body] came with false holding golden stature cultivation.
For ordinary cultivators, cultivating this technique would at most reach Foundation Establishment Perfection. To nurture the [Life Form Body] to the point of seeking golden core, and destroy its soul at the moment of success to replace it via possession... the difficulty is actually very high. One careless move could lead to backlash from the [Life Form Body].
But I am different.
With my cultivation, destroying the [Life Form Body]'s soul poses almost no difficulty. The only difficult point lies in how to nurture it to seek the Golden core..
Thinking of this, Lu Yang actually felt nervous.
The reason was simple:
If I really cultivate this technique and enlighten a [Life Form Body], then it would be best to use my original body, which has cultivated the [City Rampart Earth] Dao Foundation, for enlightenment.
However, that would be fatal.
After all, enlightening the [Life Form Body] this way meant eventually devouring [City Rampart Earth]! What was the difference between this and shitting directly on the World Honored One's head?
But... that's a Supreme Dao Fruit!
Lu Yang couldn't help licking his lips.
If he could use the [Life Form Body] to swallow a Supreme Dao Fruit whole, the dharma body refined from it would absolutely be top-tier, with incredibly huge returns!
Of course, the risks and difficulty were also incredibly huge.
More exaggerated than attain the [Heavenly Fire].
First, I have to retrieve [City Rampart Earth] from the Pure Land. Second, I have to attain it silently so the World Honored One can't come to stop me immediately.
Isn't this nonsense!?
Unless there was a place that could hide from the World Honored One's sight—
Hmm? Wait...
The next second, Lu Yang suddenly raised his eyebrows. A name jumped out, making his heart pound and instantly igniting his desire to court death:
[Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness]!