[Nourishing Life Master].
An unprecedented tranquility swept over, obscuring the Old Dragon Lord's entire field of vision. The figure of the black-robed Daoist was hidden in the darkness, leaving only the lingering echoes of his voice drifting about:
"Open your sea of consciousness. Do not resist."
The Old Dragon Lord readily complied.
Meanwhile, Lu Yang concealed himself while opening the interface of [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes]. Iridescent light surfaced in his eyes as he looked at the Old Dragon Lord.
[Colorful Talent: Off-Stage Observer]!
With the completion of the [Script] targeting Mu Changsheng, this talent had also received considerable feedback. Its already extraordinary power had been further enhanced.
This was Lu Yang's insurance.
Naturally, he wouldn't foolishly believe that the Old Dragon Lord had completely submitted to him just because he called him "Dad" a few times and shouted "Master."
These old foxes were best at steering with the wind. He only appeared so obedient and compliant now because his life and death were entirely in Lu Yang's hands. But once he was allowed to leave the [Nourishing Life Master], unexpected variables would inevitably arise. Therefore, the best method was to completely control the Old Dragon Lord's life and death.
Only then could he rest assured and let him work for him.
Furthermore, the Old Dragon Lord was being watched by the Dao Lords. If anything were exposed, he could quickly silence him, ensuring the Dao Lords wouldn't find out.
And the [Off-Stage Observer] was the perfect tool for this.
After being enhanced, the effects of this talent have also changed. Aside from the strength of the [Script], the number of observable targets has unexpectedly increased.
Originally, he could only observe one person.
The [Scripts] he could set were also very limited; they had to "definitely possess the possibility of occurring," and that possibility couldn't be too low, otherwise it would be difficult to realize.
But things were different now.
The current [Off-Stage Observer] can not only observe two people simultaneously, but the [Script] can also manipulate events with much lower probabilities.
As long as it continued to grow, given time, it might not be impossible for it to contend with [Inevitable Fate].
Thinking of this, Lu Yang felt a bit excited. However, compared to the [Script], what he needed more right now was the other effect of the [Off-Stage Observer].
[Off-Stage Observer: Select a "character in the play" and activate the observation perspective. By observing them, you can elevate their karma, fortune, and destiny, assigning them a "script." Upon ending the observation, the character will vanish, leaving no karma and no consequences. Absolutely no traces of them will ever be found.]
Upon ending the observation, the character will vanish.
No karma, no consequences, leaving absolutely no traces—it could be called the most perfect method of silencing someone. Unfortunately, there was a limit to the number of observations, so he couldn't use it recklessly.
Reining in his thoughts, Lu Yang held his breath and concentrated his mind.
In the next second, the iridescent light deep within his eyes grew increasingly intense, then suddenly expanded, as if a second pair of iridescent eyes had opened within his pupils.
The Old Dragon Lord's figure was thus reflected in the iridescent light.
"Hiss!"
In a flash, the Old Dragon Lord gasped, feeling an intense sense of crisis sweeping through his entire body. Yet, after carefully investigating, he couldn't find any clues.
What kind of method is this!
Looking at Lu Yang, he quickly noticed the iridescent light in Lu Yang's eyes. His heart instantly turned cold: What did he do? Did he place some kind of restriction on me?
The feeling of unease only lasted for a moment.
This old dragon was indeed someone with strong willpower. His thoughts raced, and he immediately suppressed all distracting thoughts, his eyes turning as cold and hard as iron. Was there any turning back now?
He could only walk this path into the dark!
At the same time, his judgment regarding Lu Yang's identity gradually took shape in his mind:
He probably isn't the true body of the Ancestral Dragon.
A remnant consciousness? A split soul or something similar. It's possible it's a contingency plan left behind by the Ancestral Dragon before he was sealed, hiding in the [Nourishing Life Master] and only recently awakening.
Lu Yang's [Off-Stage Observer] became the last straw that broke the camel's back. After all, this completely exceeded the level of a Great Perfected Lord and was clearly a method of the "Upper Realm." With this as corroborating evidence, the Old Dragon Lord finally reached a conclusion: The Ancestral Dragon... he must have faked his death back then!
Thinking of this, the Old Dragon Lord broke out in a cold sweat.
To be able to deceive the Saint Sect's Ancestor, fake his death to escape, and leave behind this split soul was simply unimaginable. It could be considered the absolute ceiling of the Dao Lords' game.
And now, he had already been dragged into it.
Right at this moment, Lu Yang spoke.
"Ao Guang, come here."
The Old Dragon Lord hurriedly and obediently approached Lu Yang. Then, he saw that behind Lu Yang, rings of iridescent light suddenly rippled outward like water waves.
The Righteous Dao Banner, the Tribulation Wave, the Yellow Court, the Dragon-Banishment Ruler.
Four True Treasures, corresponding to the [Heavenly Fire], the [Sword-Edge Gold], the [City Rampart Earth], and the [Vast Ocean Water], now surrounded Lu Yang, arranged in sequence!
Thump!
Under Lu Yang's intentional influence, the Old Dragon Lord finally heard the heartbeat of the Ancestral Dragon. It was like a sudden enlightenment, instantly bringing him countless epiphanies.
"Ah! I understand now!"
This was the exact step he had been missing. Only by hearing the Ancestral Dragon's heartbeat and establishing a connection with him could he 'Seize' his profound wonders and achieve Void Attainment for the [Supreme Dragon King]!
Now, Lu Yang had filled in this missing step for him.
However, compared to that, his gaze was mostly fixed on the four True Treasures Lu Yang had manifested, his mouth wide open, his face full of disbelief.
Four supreme Dao Fruit concepts? How did he do it?
No! I guessed wrong. This person absolutely didn't just awaken. He must have existed in the world for many years, secretly plotting and planning for countless ages!
Otherwise, it would be impossible to gather four supreme Dao Fruit concepts!
And looking at this trend, does he want to refine True Treasures using the supreme Dao Fruit concepts and subsequently achieve Void Attainment? What massive ambition! Is he really just a split soul remnant consciousness?
This is so similar to back then...
Thinking of this, the Old Dragon Lord actually drifted into a trance.
Memories of the past surged into his mind. Once upon a time, after the Ancestral Dragon returned from a long journey, he had spoken to him with a face full of excitement:
"I have found the path to advance further!"
"Su Sui... that person truly is the number one prodigy born since the creation of the Light Sea. Using the Dharma Body to command Yin and Yang, merging two Great Daos—this is the opportunity to break through the bottleneck!"
"The path to Deity Transformation definitely lies within this!"
At that time, the Ancestral Dragon was ecstatic, so excited that he wanted to find someone to pour his heart out to.
And so, the Old Dragon Lord became his sole listener—
"I will use the Five Elements to command the Five Heavenly Destinies!"
"I have it all planned out. I will extract the best conceptual parts from within the Five Elements, then have them resonate with the Five Heavenly Destinies, and subsequently slowly devour them."
—The Ancestral Dragon succeeded.
At least in terms of the outcome, looking from the perspective of later generations, the Ancestral Dragon had indeed achieved a snake swallowing the sky, usurping a portion of the concepts of the Heavenly Destinies using the foundation of the Five Elements.
[Heavenly Fire]: Its profound wonder, [Inscribing Heavenly Chapter], set the rules for heaven and earth.
[Sword-Edge Gold]: Its profound wonder, [Mandate of Destiny], determined the future course of destiny.
[Great Forest Wood]: Its profound wonder, [Knowledge-Perception Barrier], clouded the mind with tribulation qi, causing one to enter a tribulation without realizing it.
[City Rampart Earth]: Its profound wonder, [Commanding Past and Present], altered causes and shifted effects, creating variables out of thin air.
[Vast Ocean Water]: Its profound wonder, [Foundation of Heaven and Earth], awakened life and sentience, giving rise to Fortune.
The five supreme Dao Fruits of the Five Elements became the milestone of the Ancestral Dragon's success, but they also became his tomb, burying all his past glory in history.
No, that's not right.
Not buried in history, just hidden away. Because right at this moment, right before his eyes, someone was walking on the path deduced by the Ancestral Dragon in the past!
He was even close to succeeding!
Shedding his shell... The Old Dragon Lord trembled inwardly.
When did this plot begin?
The year [Paramita] was established and the War of the Dao Lords broke out?
If this was true, and the person before him was indeed the Ancestral Dragon who faked his death to escape, then he was the greatest mastermind behind the scenes in the past 129,600 years!
(End of Chapter)