Of course, it was impossible for Lu Yang to pin his entire Nascent Soul Dao path on a so-called "Nascent Soul Pill." After all, who knew if this thing was real or fake?
A crafty rabbit has three burrows; that was the hard truth.
And the [Arctic Exorcism Court] was the second path he had prepared for himself. To put it bluntly, this godforsaken place was too rotten, so he was going to create a new Paramita!
"The key lies in the cultivators and the Dao lineage."
Lu Yang earnestly elaborated on his vision. "The Dao lineage will allow me to elevate my stature while remaining connected to the mortal world, preventing me from getting lost."
"Cultivators can help me ascend in stature."
"Therefore, just like the Netherworld, I need to create a Dao lineage inheritance that can resonate with the [Arctic Exorcism Court] and then spread it."
"Under this design, the existence of mortals and lower-level cultivators will become extremely important because they determine whether the [Arctic Exorcism Court] gets lost. At the same time, the upward path for cultivators will no longer be restricted because the more cultivators there are, the higher the stature of the [Arctic Exorcism Court] will become."
As soon as these words came out, Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon's eyes lit up.
"So... under this design, actions between cultivators will try to avoid involving mortals as much as possible, and even conflicts between cultivators will decrease because of this?"
"That's right."
Lu Yang grinned. "Although it's impossible to completely eradicate it, it will definitely be much better than the current state of this godforsaken place."
"Master, do you still remember?"
"I told you before, Heaven never seals off all paths... This world is indeed an undeniably wretched place, but it won't be forever!"
When his voice fell, Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon was stunned. He instantly recalled that these were the words Lu Yang had spoken to him in passing back when Suo Huan was falsely holding the mid-stage Golden Core stature. Although every word was spoken with firm conviction at the time, to be honest, he had always felt that Lu Yang was just comforting him when he was feeling down...
But now, was he serious?
Thinking of this, the look in Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon's eyes changed when he looked at Lu Yang. It made Lu Yang feel a little uncomfortable. He scratched his cheek and averted his gaze:
"Master, don't misunderstand."
"I have no interest in saving the people of the world. It's just that this happens to be beneficial to me... And isn't this what you want, Master? I'm just giving you a hand while I'm at it."
Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon smiled.
Judge actions, not intentions. Regardless of the original intent, as long as the final result was good, what did it matter? He wasn't that pedantic of a person.
"You... then give it a try."
Right at this moment, Patriarch Nether Whisper spoke up, "This method is indeed very good, but if that's the case, why do the Dao Lords still build [Paramita]?"
He was somewhat puzzled. "Since relying on cultivators can also elevate stature, without the problem of crushing the mortal world, why still use [Paramita]? [Paramita] uses the mortal world as its foundation. A single moment of carelessness could destroy the entire Light Sea. In comparison, the drawbacks are too numerous."
Hearing this, Lu Yang shook his head:
"Patriarch, your thinking is mistaken... You feel they are drawbacks, but in the eyes of the Dao Lords, not only are these not drawbacks, they are immense advantages!"
That's right. Relying on cultivators, the plane would sooner or later become stronger and stronger, with no hidden dangers—but correspondingly, the number of competitors would also increase.
Moreover, the restrictions were actually very significant.
"A design like the Netherworld almost completely binds the cultivators to the plane... According to my speculation, Netherworld cultivators should never be able to transcend."
Whatever level the plane reached, the cultivators reached that level.
And the strength of the plane did not depend on the individual cultivator's cultivation base and strength, but on the entire cultivator community. This was a good thing for the weak.
But for the strong, this was a shackle.
"Compared to that, [Paramita] is much simpler. Although it is fraught with hidden dangers, there are no restrictions whatsoever. The mighty power of the Dao Lords is infinite."
"Even better, there aren't many positions in [Paramita], which means there are fewer competitors. They don't have to worry about latecomers usurping them. As for the hidden danger of [Paramita] collapsing... if it collapses, just rebuild it. The ones who die will be the myriad living beings anyway. The Dao Lords likely won't die."
Patriarch Nether Whisper was dumbfounded.
After a long while, he sincerely shook his head and sighed emotionally, "Replacing Heaven's will with one's own will, placing oneself above Heaven and Earth. Is this what a Dao Lord is?"
"What a bastard..."
Hearing this, Lu Yang guiltily looked away.
There was one point he actually hadn't stated explicitly: that the [Arctic Exorcism Court] was ultimately his supreme treasure. Fundamentally, he possessed the highest authority over it.
In other words:
If one day the [Arctic Exorcism Court] truly manages to achieve the status of [Paramita], then I will also leap to become its absolute ruler. Even if someone relies on the [Arctic Exorcism Court] to become a Dao Lord, I could extinguish them with the flip of a palm... I will be the one and only Dao Lord.
On this point, Lu Yang was different from the First-generation Master of Beast Taming Peak.
The First-generation Master of Beast Taming Peak had obviously relinquished his control over the Netherworld. Otherwise, during the years he was slumbering, the Netherworld should have entered a dormant state.
Lu Yang couldn't go that far.
Not only would he not relinquish control over the [Arctic Exorcism Court], he would grip it tightly in his hands, turning the myriad living beings into his stepping stones for progress!
So strictly speaking,
He was actually also one of those people Patriarch Nether Whisper spoke of, who replaced Heaven's will with their own—a certified bastard... However, Lu Yang quickly adjusted his mindset.
At least I'm too lazy to squeeze those lower cultivators... Or rather, having them uplift me to greater heights is in itself a form of squeezing. Besides, compared to the Dao Lords, I'm already considered gentle. Sigh, having such a good superior cultivator like me is truly a blessing for the myriad living beings of the Light Sea!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang felt much more comfortable in his heart.
I am just this kind of person.
Greedy, insatiable, and not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth. As long as it's something I want, I will never give it up no matter what. I must obtain it.
At this moment, Lu Yang's heart actually became incomparably clear. His spiritual power circulated spontaneously, creating a patch of chaotic radiance behind him. Then, it gathered the five elements, transforming into a massive hand that slowly reached out—this was the manifestation of his sincere true self. What he wanted, he should grab in his hands.
In the next second, the massive hand dispersed.
Lu Yang sat cross-legged and waited patiently for three days. It wasn't until the intelligence-opening and wisdom-enlightening wonder of the [Dragon-Banishment Ruler] could be used again that he lightly tapped his glabella.
In an instant, the Light of Wisdom surfaced.
Taking advantage of this time, Lu Yang pointed a finger. With unprecedented spirit, energy, and mind, he slowly engraved five flamboyant, dragon-like characters in the void:
"Supreme Void Resonance Chapter"
As the name suggested, this was a resonance method. It was the Dao lineage scripture he had finally created for the [Arctic Exorcism Court] by combining his accumulations thus far.
Not a cultivation technique, but a Dao lineage!
What was a Dao lineage?
"Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment , Golden Core... Mastery of all three paths. A systematic cultivation technique that allows one to continuously ascend and pursue the Dao path can only then be called a Dao lineage."
"Anyone who cultivates my Dao lineage will be able to resonate with the [Arctic Exorcism Court]. While contributing to it, they can also use it to elevate their cultivation base and stature. Supreme ('Tai') means high and great. And since the [Arctic Exorcism Court] is in the Dark Void ('Xu'), it is named [Supreme Void]. The Supreme Void Resonance Chapter truly lives up to its name!"
At this moment, Lu Yang's thoughts were incomparably clear.
"Up until now, I have relied on settling Golden Natures to collect the dao comprehension of many Perfected Lords, but I have never organized them to form my own Dao lineage."
"Like this, it's impossible to build the Immortal Bridge."
"But in other words... as long as I can organize my own Dao lineage this time, then when I go to build the Immortal Bridge, I will have at least a ninety percent certainty of success!"
(End of Chapter)