Overseas, Emerald Sun Cultivation World.
Lu Yang was enveloped in a layer of shimmering light, obscuring his true features. He strolled between heaven and earth like a leisurely walk in a courtyard, arriving at the Immortal Alliance headquarters in no time.
At this moment, the hall was crowded with figures.
The Dao Integration great cultivators of the Immortal Alliance were holding their routine meeting. Lu Yang couldn't be bothered to waste words; he descended directly and walked straight into the crowd.
However, no matter which Dao Integration great cultivator it was, they all turned a blind eye to him. Even when he had already reached out and grabbed the [Imperial Palace Golden Seal Script Tushita True Edict], which sealed the Primordial Dao Sin, the crowd still remained completely unaware, as if Lu Yang existed in a completely different spacetime from them.
The next second, the [Immortal Nexus Survival Guide] activated.
[No trap. Safe to explore.]
After receiving feedback from the talent, Lu Yang instantly felt assured and narrowed his eyes.
His gaze was like a raging fire, piercing directly through the [Imperial Palace Golden Seal Script Tushita True Edict] to see the shivering Primordial Dao Sin inside.
Hmph... you also have today.
For a moment, new hatred and old grudges surged in Lu Yang's heart. Thinking back several lifetimes ago, he was chased by this Primordial Dao Sin until there was no road to heaven and no door to earth.
Today he finally vented his anger.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang continued to grasp the Primordial Dao Sin, dissecting this Dao Sin bit by bit like reeling silk from a cocoon, trying to figure out the secrets on its body.
What a thick [Eternal Flowing Water] concept.
But this is normal. Perfected One Primordial Mu Changsheng used this Dao Sin to bear the power of [Eternal Flowing Water], so it's only right to have this concept.
No wonder Perfected Lord Feixue could disguise herself as [Eternal Flowing Water] in that lifetime...
Thinking of this, Lu Yang couldn't help recalling his ninth life. At the end of that life, [Sky-Shrouding] and Perfected Lord Feixue had a peak duel.
First, [Sky-Shrouding] set up a diversion in the Dragon Palace, appearing to take [Heavenly River Water] while actually taking [Eternal Flowing Water]. Then Perfected Lord Feixue disguised herself as [Eternal Flowing Water], catching [Sky-Shrouding] off guard. In the end, both sides fought chaotically, while Suo Huan and Lu Yang himself became the sacrifices.
At that time, my Dao comprehension was shallow, so I didn't realize the profundity within.
Looking back now, how could a Dao Fruit be so easily disguised? Perfected Lord Feixue could disguise herself, firstly by borrowing the Dao Fruit characteristic that water has no constant form.
Secondly, it must have been thanks to this Primordial Dao Sin.
Because in that lifetime, the Primordial Dao Sin was eaten by her, naturally including the concept of [Eternal Flowing Water], which allowed her to pull it off.
Without such a foundational concept of [Eternal Flowing Water], no matter how high Perfected Lord Feixue's Dao comprehension was or how strong her power, it would be impossible to disguise her [Ravine Stream Water] as [Eternal Flowing Water]. Even if she barely managed it, it absolutely wouldn't have deceived [Sky-Shrouding]'s true eyes.
That was why [Sky-Shrouding] was so greatly surprised at that time.
Can I perform the same technique? Or rather, can Fellow Daoist Suo Huan do it? After all, he attained [Wellspring Water], which is theoretically also a Water Element Dao Fruit.
Anyway, as long as it could cause trouble for [Sky-Shrouding], he wouldn't hesitate to try.
But soon, Lu Yang gathered his thoughts. [Eternal Flowing Water] was secondary; this time, he mainly wanted to meet a figure he had once admired.
Perfected One Primordial, Mu Changsheng.
Leaving aside the importance of the Myriad Spirits Banner to him, thinking back, he had regarded Perfected One Primordial as a favored son of heaven whose talent and aptitude were no weaker than Patriarch Nether Whisper.
Of course, later he also understood there was some inflation in this assesment.
This wasn't to say Mu Changsheng's talent and aptitude weren't high. It was just that compared to Patriarch Nether Whisper, he borrowed more power from his backer—the Heavenly Lord.
Moreover, Perfected One Primordial's theory of void attainment was obviously packaged. [Wu You Heaven] wasn't attained by him through void attainment either, but was formed from a World Realm seed obtained from somewhere unknown, then nurtured step by step into an Embryonic Unorthodox Dao Fruit, and finally irrigated with [Eternal Flowing Water] to achieve completion.
But Lu Yang didn't care about this.
As the saying goes, winners are kings and losers are bandits. Being able to find a backer is your capability. Even Chong Guang, who firmly believed in relying on oneself, couldn't refute this point.
Moreover, Mu Changsheng had another huge achievement.
I didn't think much of the Consciousness Separation Method back then, but looking at it now, Mu Changsheng had actually touched upon the domain of independently cultivating the Dao Heart.
Separating consciousness to exist independently of the soul and fleshly body.
Isn't this his current state? Consciousness, True Self, and Dao Heart are essentially the same thing. Mu Changsheng was just one step away from stepping into this domain.
A pity that in the end, Mu Changsheng was still blinded by the Grotto-Heaven Method. He didn't research deeply into this domain but merely treated it as a tool for reincarnation. Finally, he was plotted against by the Saint Sect old immortal, his soul wasting away in the [Refining Arts Secret Realm]. Thousands of years of calculation ended up as empty talk.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to worry about reincarnation at all.
After all, if he could cultivate his Dao Heart to perfection, even without the Golden Nature, he could undergo reincarnation without damaging his True Self. Why would he need to endure the passage of time bitterly?
But could Mu Changsheng be blamed for this?
Of course not. After all, people were educated in the Grotto-Heaven Method from childhood. Trapped in that information cocoon, how could they know the truth?
If anyone was to be blamed, it could only be the Saint Sect old immortal.
Too evil!
With this thought, Lu Yang couldn't help sighing. Then he returned his attention to the Primordial Dao Sin, his eyes becoming increasingly deep and dark.
After a long while, he spoke leisurely:
"Fellow Daoist, since I am already here, why not show yourself for a meeting?"
As his voice fell, Lu Yang sensed a slight tremor in his Dao Heart. In the unseen world, an ethereal thought seemed to link with him.
The next second, mist rose before his eyes.
Seeing this, Lu Yang chuckled lightly and said: "It seems Fellow Daoist hasn't figured out your situation yet. Since that's the case, let me teach Fellow Daoist first."
Rumble.
In an instant, brilliant light shone from the depths of Lu Yang's eyes. It was precisely his perfect Dao Heart. A tyrannical will roared out, instantly crushing the mist emerging before his eyes.
Immediately after, he saw a white-robed old man with crane-white hair and a youthful face standing before him. The face completely lacked the composure and calm he had seen before, showing only utter disbelief. The look he gave Lu Yang was as if looking at a monster; he even lost his composure and rubbed his eyes.
"How is this possible..."
At this moment, probably no one could understand the shock in Mu Changsheng's heart. Before Lu Yang could speak, he asked urgently in an impatient tone:
"How did you do it?"
Seeing this, Lu Yang raised an eyebrow: "Hmm?"
A light hmph, without words, yet an invisible heavy pressure instantly landed on Mu Changsheng, making him feel like a lonely boat amidst raging waves.
"Supreme One... Supreme One, forgive my sin!"
At this moment, Mu Changsheng also realized his loss of composure. The aura of the person before him was far above his, unfathomable. Clearly, this was a big figure from the heavens.
So he hurriedly cupped his hands again, bowed deeply, and said respectfully:
"May I ask this Supreme One... without soul, without spirit, without a fleshly body, relying only on a single consciousness, how can you control such earth-shattering cultivation... How did you do it?"
As his voice fell, he looked at Lu Yang with a burning gaze.
The reason was none other than that the current Mu Changsheng was actually very similar to Lu Yang. Both only had Dao Heart consciousness left, but he couldn't control even half a bit of his cultivation from when he was alive.
How could he be reconciled to this?
Plotting for thousands of years, wasn't it just to reincarnate and start over, walking the path of [Seeking Golden Core] again? Now that a miracle was placed before him, how could he not be moved?
On the other side, Lu Yang was somewhat dumbfounded.
He knew what Mu Changsheng was asking—nothing more than the origin of this [Dao Body]. Unfortunately, this question happened to stump him.
After all, the [Dao Body] was created by [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes]. He didn't understand the principle at all!
How should he answer this?
Because I cheated?