Anger only appeared in Lu Yang's heart for a single instant.
In the next second, he recovered his composure. "No, it's not that there's no continuation... a wordless sripture, that's it. The end of [Great Forest Wood] should naturally be wordless."
This was when the Dao Fruit scripture came into play.
"The Golden Core method of [Great Forest Wood] is actually the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier]. It requires one to comprehend and see through it. If you can't see through it, you'll never reach the Perfected Lord stage."
To give the simplest example.
If I were at Foundation Establishment perfection right now and began seeking the Golden Core, under the influence of the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier], I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to find where the [Great Forest Wood] is.
Under normal circumstances, to see through this step, one must slowly chip away at the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier] bit by bit and find the location of the [Great Forest Wood] to succeed. The requirements for comprehension and the Light of Wisdom were exceptionally high. With Lu Yang's level, it was basically hopeless... Fortunately, his luck was quite good.
The [Nourishing Life Master] Dao Fruit scripture!
With this scripture serving as a supplementary textbook, Lu Yang's analysis of the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier] increased by countless times out of thin air, drastically lowering the difficulty of seeing through it.
Not to mention he also had the Dragon-Banishment Ruler to help him open his intelligence and enlighten his wisdom.
"...Thirty years."
After pondering for a moment, Lu Yang reached a conclusion: "In at most thirty years, I can see through this step and grasp the Perfected Lord dao comprehension of [Great Forest Wood]."
Although it was limited to the early-stage Golden Core, even if he grasped it, at most it would be like when he commanded the [Heavenly Fire] back then. [Sky-shrouding] couldn't possibly teach him higher-level applications. However, this was enough. He had no interest in [Great Forest Wood] itself; as long as he could refine the corresponding True Treasure, it would be fine.
Haste makes waste; Lu Yang wasn't in a hurry anyway.
Immediately after, he simply put away the scripture first. With a wave of his hand, he dispersed the numerous concepts that had arisen from his comprehension of the [Sky-Shrouding and Obscuring the Sun Scripture] just now.
This is also a not-insignificant fortuitous encounter.
Compared to my Dao lineage, [Sky-shrouding]'s Dao lineage is undoubtedly much more complete and profound. It is an important reference object for perfecting my own Dao lineage in the future.
At least before this, Lu Yang had never thought that a Foundation Establishment Perfected One's divine abilities could be cultivated like this. Merely relying on the pairing of divine abilities completed the simplest Golden Core seeking ritual. This fundamentally wasn't a cultivation technique that a lower cultivator could create. Even Perfected Lords would find it difficult. Only someone like [Sky-shrouding] could achieve this.
"But I'm not bad either."
Lu Yang took a deep breath, praising himself in his heart. Although not as profound as [Sky-shrouding]'s, the Dao lineage he created also possessed no small amount of profound wonder.
In a word, it was [Divination].
"The Qi Refining cultivation technique I created, the [Divination Golden Scripture], delegates the power to calculate karma to the Qi Refining level, but that doesn't mean it's only useful for Qi Refining."
He wasn't a great philanthropist; how could he do something that benefited others but not himself?
With a thought from Lu Yang, the [Arctic Exorcism Court] flew out.
Following that, he took out the [Great Forest Wood] concept, separated a wisp from it, and threw it inside, once again triggering a brief fusion of the Supreme Five Elements.
"Back when I was still a Qi Refining cultivator, I once saw a peculiar secret method in the Refining Arts Secret Realm—the 'Three Talents Fortune Observation Technique' called 'Qi Gazing Technique'. It was a method of seeing the big picture through small details, observing the fortune of the myriad living beings to deduce the changes in heaven and earth, as well as their rise, fall, survival, and extinction... Although the method was crude, the principle had its merits.
One must know that Qi Refining cultivators weren't even included in the Great Karmic Net.
Because they were far too insignificant. Their karma was unbelievably small. Unless they could subsequently achieve Foundation Establishment, their karma wouldn't be recorded.
Otherwise, they were just dust in history, left to be manipulated by Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones.
"However, looking at it from another angle, Qi Refining cultivators actually fall outside the perception of the Great Karmic Net."
"And if I can see the big picture through small details, integrating Qi Refining cultivators into karmic deductions, seeing Foundation Establishment through Qi Refining, seeing Golden Core through Foundation Establishment, and seeing Nascent Soul through Golden Core."
"Then I can achieve an accomplishment unimaginable to many: deducing karmic changes and grasping future trends in a place where no one can perceive it, without being deceived by anyone. I could even turn the tables and deceive others. Even the Dao Lords might be fooled by me!"
Of course, this was the ultimate goal.
Lu Yang's current cultivation base was far from reaching this level. However, the reason he dared to paint such a grand picture was because he already had phased results.
In the next second, Lu Yang reached out his hand and formed a seal.
Eight strands of divine sense flew out one after another, subsequently evolving into talismanic characters. They were the eight distinct trigrams: Qian, Kun, Li, Kan, Gen, Zhen, Xun, and Dui.
"Strike!"
As Lu Yang solidified his hand seal, the eight trigram characters simultaneously sank into the chaotic radiance formed by the fusion of the Supreme Five Elements within the [Arctic Exorcism Court].
"Although I temporarily cannot unify Qi Refining karma because the [Divination Golden Scripture] hasn't spread yet, I have already unified the Supreme Five Elements. Among them are not only the five element concepts, but also portions of the Five Heavenly Destinies concepts. Destiny represents Heaven, the Five Elements represent Earth. Even though the Three Talents are missing Humanity, it is barely enough to use."
Boom!
A loud explosion rang out, and the chaotic radiance shattered. It was clear that the [Great Forest Wood] concept had been exhausted. However, two bright radiances flew out from within.
One was [Wood], the other was [Li].
What Lu Yang had just divined was whether there would be danger if he used the method proposed by [Sky-shrouding] to bypass the [Heavenly Dao] through the Netherworld and smuggle himself into the Dark Void.
"Wood, does it refer to [Sky-shrouding]?"
"Wood combines with the Li trigram. Li is fire. When wood enters it, it is instead damaged by the fire, losing its beautiful appearance... Therefore, [Sky-shrouding]'s suggestion is wrong. At the very least, there are hidden dangers."
A bright light flickered in Lu Yang's eyes:
"Then, when is a good opportunity?"
He separated another wisp of the [Great Forest Wood] concept, condensing the chaotic radiance and the eight trigrams diagram. This time, the trigram that jumped out was the [Qian] trigram.
Originally, when [Wood] entered [Li], the fire blazed intensely and the wood was damaged, which was an omen of premature death. But when [Qian] joined this hexagram, an entirely new change occurred immediately. The rising fierce fire continuously moved upwards, shifting its position away from the [Wood]. It turned into wood fueling the fire, transforming the ominous into the auspicious.
"I see."
"Fire originates from wood, enters the Qian Heaven, and gains momentum. This is the most suitable time for me to smuggle through the Netherworld... Fire entering Qian Heaven, could it refer to the [Heavenly Fire]?"
In an instant, Lu Yang was suddenly enlightened.
"The best time to smuggle through the Netherworld is when someone attains the [Heavenly Fire]. This Dao Fruit is extremely critical and will draw away the gazes of all the Dao Lords."
There was no need to mention the Saint Sect's Ancestor.
Within the [Heavenly Fire] lay the concept of Inevitable Fate. The Saint Sect's Ancestor would inevitably pay attention to it.
As for the Sword Pavilion Dao Lord and the Dao Court Dao Lord, who wore the same pair of pants, the World Honored One had also once temporarily borrowed the [Heavenly Fire]. All of them coveted this governing Dao Fruit.
Especially the Dao Court.
Thinking about it now, the Dao Court desires the [Heavenly Fire] not only for the [Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws], but possibly also to further perfect the [Heavenly Dao]!
The variable lay within.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang suddenly raised his head, looking at the old Dragon Lord, Tian Qiu, and Mu Changsheng in the corner... Finally, he focused his gaze on Mu Changsheng.
The current Mu Changsheng was a newly born True Dragon, naturally at Foundation Establishment perfection without having cultivated the Grotto-Heaven method. He also possessed the [Heaven of Nothingness], a grand killer weapon that sealed all Perfected Lords in the world. He was simply the perfect candidate to switch to cultivating the [Heavenly Fire]! With his support, he had at least a forty percent hope of achieving it!
I'll let Mu Changsheng walk the path I took in the lifetime I attained the [Heavenly Fire].
Join the Dao Court, open the [Heaven of Nothingness], unify the Immortal Nexus, and attain the [Heavenly Fire]... The anomalies triggered by this will help me smuggle outside the Light Sea!
(End of Chapter)