"Don't kill me!"
The moment Mu Changsheng entered [Nourishing Life Master], he roared loudly. At the same time, [Wú Yǒu Heaven] operated at full capacity, making his figure increasingly hazy and illusory.
"..."
Seeing this, Lu Yang opened his mouth and frowned in dissatisfaction. "What kind of person does Fellow Daoist take me for... A demon who kills at the slightest disagreement?"
After speaking, he withdrew the [Great Might Kui-Gang Righteous Qi] already pinched at his fingertip.
Mu Changsheng: "..."
You still say you're not a demon...?
Although he thought so, he dared not say it to Lu Yang's face. He could only criticize inwardly while his face brimmed with a smile as he bowed respectfully:
"What Fellow Daoist says is true; it was I who was impetuous."
"Fellow Daoist's figure fighting three enemies alone, bathed in blood back then... remains fresh in my memory. I often marvel at it in secret. Please do not blame me for my slight loss of composure."
Although two and a half years had passed, every time Mu Changsheng recalled that battle, he still felt heartfelt terror. Lu Yang's escape from death made him revere Lu Yang as a heavenly being. To put it bluntly, the desperate situation Lu Yang experienced back then was much more exaggerated than his own back in the day.
After all, back then, everyone was still engaging in a battle of wits.
Although the Perfected Lords schemed against each other, they didn't personally enter the fray, allowing him to find an opportunity to cultivate steadily to the Perfection of Foundation Establishment.
But what about Lu Yang?
[Sky-Shrouding] really went for the kill. Just the aftershocks made Mu Changsheng tremble with fear. It was only because [Wú Yǒu Heaven] excelled at hiding; otherwise, he would have died long ago.
However, precisely because of this, he sniffed out an opportunity.
The Old Dragon Lord is still alive! The situation that day was too intense, and I didn't have time to detonate his injury. Now it can be used as my bargaining chip.
Did Lu Yang not want revenge on the Old Dragon Lord?
Impossible! Saint Sect Perfected Lords always sought revenge for the smallest grievance; how could he not want it? It was just that the Old Dragon Lord was too strong, which made his bargaining chip useful!
Thinking of this, Mu Changsheng said immediately, "Fellow Daoist, in these years, the Old Dragon Lord has convened the Four Seas Sect Assembly several times. Other Demon Race Great Sages were repeatedly called by him to discuss Grotto-Heaven affiliation. Compared to a few years ago, the attitudes of Great Sage Ming Zhu and Great Sage Xuan Yuan have softened somewhat."
"...What?"
At these words, Lu Yang instantly narrowed his eyes. If the Old Dragon Lord persuaded the other Great Sages of the Four Seas Sect, wouldn't he become a Late Stage Great Perfected Lord?
How could I take revenge on him then?
Seeing Lu Yang's expression, Mu Changsheng was invigorated, knowing these words had an effect. However, he didn't rush to speak, waiting patiently instead.
Soon, Lu Yang came back to his senses and took a deep look at Mu Changsheng.
He naturally understood the other party's thoughts.
"Regarding this matter, what can Fellow Daoist do? And what do you want?"
Straight to the point, without dragging things out.
Mu Changsheng also said simply, "I can make the Old Dragon Lord instantly suffer a severe injury. As for what I want... I want to see Fellow Daoist's Void Attainment Dao Fruit!"
At these words, Lu Yang instantly became suspicious. True, he had a Void Attainment Dao Fruit—the Sword Dao—but it had long been washed clean by [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes].
How did Mu Changsheng know?
Although he thought so, his expression remained unchanged on the surface. Instead, he chuckled lightly:
"Void Attainment Dao Fruit?"
Seeing this, Mu Changsheng hurriedly said, "Is it not a Void Attainment Dao Fruit? Otherwise, how could Fellow Daoist have escaped from [Sky-Shrouding]'s certain-kill formation?"
Oh, a misunderstanding...
Lu Yang thought to himself: The Dao Body of [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes] has no karma or cause, and I prepared extensively; no one could calculate it. How could Mu Changsheng know the truth? Thinking about it, guessing it was a Void Attainment Dao Fruit is reasonable. Looking at his expression, he probably isn't too sure inside either.
While sorting out his thoughts, Lu Yang nodded slightly:
"Fellow Daoist has keen senses."
There really is one!?
Instantly, Mu Changsheng, who was worried he guessed wrong and felt somewhat uneasy, was overjoyed. He felt as if he had seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
But soon he suppressed his joy and said carefully, "It's not that I don't believe Fellow Daoist... It's just that I come from a loose cultivator background, incomparable to Fellow Daoist's nobility, and am ignorant and ill-informed... Could you let me take a look at Fellow Daoist's Void Attainment Dao Fruit, just to broaden my horizons?"
Lu Yang laughed instantly upon hearing this:
"Why not?"
In the next second, the [Righteous Dao Banner] appeared. [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon] cooperatively opened the [Sea of Bitterness], allowing Mu Changsheng to see the magnificent Sword Dao rooted in the [Sea of Bitterness].
Only a Void Attainment Dao Fruit could open a path in the Sea of Bitterness. Mu Changsheng naturally knew this, and upon seeing it, he was immediately certain:
It is indeed Void Attainment!
In the next second, he hesitated no longer. With bright eyes, he looked directly at Lu Yang: "If Fellow Daoist intends to deal with the Old Dragon Lord, I am willing to exert myself to the death!"
Immediately after, he revealed everything he had done while healing the Old Dragon Lord previously, saying sincerely, "My [Wú Yǒu Heaven] profound wonder is called the Transformation of Truth and Falsehood. Although it has the ability to convert truth and falsehood, because my Dao comprehension is flawed, the conversion result actually has a flaw."
This was originally a secret of Mu Changsheng's Dao path.
However, to gain Lu Yang's trust, he said it directly. To make Lu Yang understand more thoroughly, he even demonstrated it on the spot:
"Things changed from false to true become weaker over time."
"Things changed from true to false become stronger over time."
"In other words, the Old Dragon Lord's injury has likely intensified by now. Once I withdraw the profound wonder, the minor injury will instantly transform into a fatal one!"
After Mu Changsheng finished explaining, Lu Yang was stunned.
What a huge pit!
Did the Old Dragon Lord guard against this? Probably not, because Mu Changsheng is an Unorthodox Perfected Lord... What does an Unorthodox Perfected Lord have to guard against?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Mu Changsheng.
Although this didn't happen to me, it serves as a warning not to underestimate anyone in the world. Even if they are just Unorthodox, one must guard against them when necessary!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang revealed an enthusiastic smile on his face:
"Good, good!"
"Fellow Daoist is willing to forsake darkness for light; this is great kindness... However, I still have some matters to handle. How about I contact Fellow Daoist after I finish?"
What else could he say?
Mu Changsheng didn't hesitate, smiling apologetically: "As it should be!"
Thinking back to those years, when he was still at Foundation Establishment, full of pride and unwilling to be so obsequious... But ever since becoming a Perfected Lord, he was getting better at grasping the nuances.
Immediately after, he took out a strand of divine sense and handed it to Lu Yang to facilitate contact.
Lu Yang accepted the divine sense, then suddenly changed the subject: "By the way... Fellow Daoist's book of [Wú Yǒu Heaven], could you lend it to me for a look?"
Mu Changsheng was stunned upon hearing this.
Wanting to see his Dao Fruit book?
This was different, because his [Wú Yǒu Heaven] was cultivated using a World Realm Seed, so the corresponding book could be modified at will!
What if Lu Yang took his book and changed it randomly, causing his Dao Fruit to collapse?
But Lu Yang had a reason: "Regarding the Transformation of Truth and Falsehood of [Wú Yǒu Heaven], I still need to read the book to confirm that what Fellow Daoist said is correct."
"Besides, with Fellow Daoist's leverage in my hands, I'll also be more at ease."
Speaking of this, Lu Yang didn't forget to feign sincerity: "Of course, if Fellow Daoist doesn't want to see the Void Attainment Dao Fruit... I won't force you on this matter."
Mu Changsheng: "..."
How could he not want to see the Void Attainment Dao Fruit! he wanted it too much—truly dreaming of it. Only by understanding the mysteries of Void Attainment could he clear [Nourishing Life Master].
This concerned his Dao path, how could he hesitate?
Moreover, with the other party's cultivation, he felt Lu Yang shouldn't covet his [Wú Yǒu Heaven]. After all, even if you argued until the sky fell, this was still just an unorthodox.
Thinking of this, Mu Changsheng gritted his teeth and took out a thin book.
"Then I'll lend it to Fellow Daoist temporarily!"
Seeing this, Lu Yang raised an eyebrow, and a smile appeared in his eyes.
What he said before were all excuses. Lu Yang demanding the Dao Fruit book of [Wú Yǒu Heaven] wasn't for himself at all, but for [Patriarch Nether Whisper].
[Wú Yǒu Heaven]... ultimately shares the same origin as the Patriarch's[Wú Yōu Heaven].Taking it for the Patriarch to study should allow him to gain some enlightenment.
Back then, to seek [Heavenly Fire], he had [Patriarch Nether Whisper] attain [Wú Yōu Heaven]. As a result, he was now deeply trapped in the unorthodox predicament, his cultivation unable to advance even an inch. Although Lü Yang didn't speak of it, this had always weighed on his heart. That's why he proactively asked this time, hoping it might help Ancestor break through his predicament.