After a moment of silence, Lu Yang gave his answer.
He formed hand seals, and a brilliant light condensed at his fingertips, finally transforming into a golden book shimmering with flowing colors, drifting lightly down in front of Mu Changsheng.
"This is..."
Mu Changsheng was stunned. He subconsciously looked at the golden book, and once he looked, his gaze couldn't move away: "Zhaomu Order Scripture."
"Not bad!"
Lu Yang chuckled lightly and said: "This Zhaomu Order Scripture is an opportunity I obtained. It can temper the Dao Heart, freeing the True Self from the suffering of reincarnation."
This was a Dao Heart cultivation method.
Sponsored by Sisui out of friendship, Lu Yang had used it as a reference during these twenty years. However, since his Dao Heart was already perfect, its value to him wasn't great.
But one absolutely shouldn't underestimate this technique because of that. After all, it was provided by Sisui and belonged to the highest grade of Dao Heart cultivation methods. Visualizing and polishing consciousness with this method was like arranging troops in battle formation. If one's talent was outstanding, they could achieve minor success in three hundred years and hope for a perfect Dao Heart within a thousand years.
Regarding this, Lu Yang had been quite puzzled at one point.
Taking hundreds or a thousand years at the drop of a hat—was the Dao Heart that hard to cultivate?
After all, he didn't spend much effort to perfect his Dao Heart. Holding half a book of Invincible Dao Heart from the Supreme Imperial World and charging into The Mortal World, he perfected it very quickly.
Then he saw Sisui's speechless expression.
Was the Dao Heart hard to cultivate?
Of course it was hard. And not just ordinarily hard. Therefore, in the ancient era, a perfect Dao Heart had another more popular name—
Dao Lord Aptitude!
After listening to Sisui's explanation, Lu Yang finally understood what a precious treasure the divine intent essence rewarded after clearing The Mortal World truly was.
Just a single divine intent essence made his Dao Heart perfect and gave him Dao Lord aptitude. This showed how high the value of The Mortal World, and even the entire Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness, was. The mysterious consciousness named Long Tu said this was the inheritance leading to a Dao Lord, and looking at it now, it wasn't an exaggeration at all!
"So it's like this..."
After hearing Lu Yang explain the relevant knowledge of the Dao Heart, Mu Changsheng instantly fell into great shock. For a moment, a look of realization appeared in his eyes.
After all, he was originally only one step away from understanding the Dao Heart.
Now enlightened by Lu Yang, he immediately understood everything and simultaneously associated it with the reason why Dao Heart methods didn't exist in the current world. He couldn't help but curse in a low voice:
"Saint Sect... bastard!"
"There's something even more bastard." Lu Yang smiled: "Fellow Daoist, did you know that your soul didn't enter the Netherworld for reincarnation back then, but was snatched away out of thin air?"
At these words, Mu Changsheng was instantly stunned.
His soul didn't enter the Netherworld?
The next second, his expression suddenly turned ashen. Clearly, he realized the scheme of the Saint Sect Ancestor and couldn't help but curse again on the spot.
After cursing, he exchanged a glance with Lu Yang, and Lu Yang nodded imperceptibly. After all, who else could the Saint Sect old bastard be?
The two understood each other tacitly.
After a long while, Mu Changsheng finally organized his thoughts and put away the Zhaomu Order Scripture. Only then did he look at Lu Yang with a serious face.
"Supreme One's great grace, this lowly cultivator will never forget. If you have instructions, I will not decline!"
Hearing this, Lu Yang smiled. Clearly, Mu Changsheng was also sensible, knowing that for him to come and meet him, and even offer help, there must be something he needed done.
However, Lu Yang didn't intend to speak directly.
Because he also understood Mu Changsheng's thoughts very well. As the Heavenly Lord's favorite child, this person was undoubtedly scum among cultivators, a proper traitor to cultivation.
So giving direct orders might actually ruin things.
With this thought, Lu Yang chuckled: "Fellow Daoist failed to seek Eternal Flowing Water back then, leading to death and Dao dissipation. I wonder if you have understood the reason even until today?"
"...Reason?"
Hearing this, Mu Changsheng instantly narrowed his eyes, his mind becoming active. He thought his failure back then was only due to insufficient Dao comprehension, Dao Foundation, and other preparations.
Could there be other factors?
"...Please enlighten me, Supreme One."
Seeing Mu Changsheng like this, Lu Yang sighed inwardly, knowing that although he failed, he actually hadn't discovered the abnormal change in the Chen Earth attribute.
On this point, he is inferior to Martial Uncle Chong Guang.
But it's understandable. When Martial Uncle Chong Guang sought golden core back then, everything was ready, and success was almost certain. The failure lying in Chen Earth was clear at a glance.
Whereas Mu Changsheng's situation back then wasn't as good as Martial Uncle Chong Guang's. Not only was there a problem with his Dao Foundation, but he was also targeted by Perfected Lords from various factions. There were too many interference factors. [Sky-Shrouding]'s Knowledge-Perception Barrier was too insidious. It's normal not to notice clues for a moment.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "The change of Chen Earth."
As his voice fell, Mu Changsheng froze on the spot. He was originally a person of outstanding talent. Without guidance, perhaps he couldn't see through the maze.
But now with Lu Yang's help, he suddenly realized:
"Chen Earth... it's actually Chen Earth! That's right! Chen Earth should be Yang Earth, but its attribute changed inexplicably... Why is that? I actually didn't notice at all?"
Mu Changsheng was greatly shocked.
Immediately after, Lu Yang explained the cause and effect involving [Sky-Shrouding] from beginning to end, instantly making this Perfected One who had suffered greatly from the Saint Sect grind his teeth to pieces.
"It's the fucking Primordial Saint Sect again!"
After speaking, he looked gratefully at Lu Yang: "If not for Supreme One's pointer, this lowly cultivator would probably still be kept in the dark... I believe Supreme One must be a member of the Righteous Path."
"I wonder which sect you are from?"
Lu Yang: "..."
After a moment of silence, Lu Yang actively changed the subject: "Anyway, your death seeking Eternal Flowing Water transformed into a Dao Sin is of great use to [Sky-Shrouding]."
"How to handle it is up to your own discretion."
"This lowly cultivator understands!"
Mu Changsheng lowered his head obediently.
Seeing this, Lu Yang suddenly raised his eyebrows—he had never underestimated Mu Changsheng, even though his cultivation was now far above the latter.
Was this guy probing me just now?
Asking about his sect origin inexplicably, then stopping when he changed the subject... Could he have seen through that I am also a Saint Sect disciple?
Lu Yang judged others by himself, and his expression gradually became strange.
It's not impossible... no, he definitely saw through it!
After all, looking at Mu Changsheng's state, targeted by all Perfected Lords under heaven back then, who would specifically come to give him pointers and inexplicably know so many Saint Sect secrets?
Guessing he was a Saint Sect Perfected Lord was only natural!
After all, who says those targeting [Sky-Shrouding] must be righteous? The Saint Sect's internal strife is famous under heaven. The closer the relationship, the more ruthless the strikes when fighting.
As for cursing the Saint Sect Ancestor, that was even more normal.
Anyone in the know, who wouldn't curse a few sentences?
It's just that he doesn't dare expose me! He's also worried that if I'm exposed, I might fly into a rage out of humiliation, or simply kill him to silence him.
Of course, he wasn't wrong to think so.
After all, Lu Yang indeed harbored no good intentions. The reason he specifically came to give pointers to Mu Changsheng was mainly to let this trusted aide of the Heavenly Lord attract firepower for him.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang instantly smiled.
Seeing this, Mu Changsheng also hurriedly accompanied him with a smile.
"Hahaha..."
For a time, the consciousness space of the two was filled with a cheerful atmosphere. Both host and guest were happy, and whichever one you looked at, they both appeared incredibly sincere.