The changes in the [Three Lives Stone] drew the attention of all the Dao Lords.
Almost immediately, voices came from the [Bridge of Helplessness], the [Yellow Springs Road], and the [Home-Viewing Terrace], carrying intense vigilance and chilling killing intent:
"The Ancestral Dragon's... Primordial Spirit didn't die."
"Just a remnant of the old days, not worth mentioning."
"Driving the tiger to devour the wolf, wanting to use it to deal with the Netherworld."
Facing the Dao Lords' gazes, Perfected Lord Azure Firmament Radiance, who only possessed the cultivation of a Dao Integration Great Perfected Lord, was completely fearless at this moment. He merely curled his lips up calmly and composedly.
He didn't speak either, just calmly surveying his surroundings with a smile, composed and steady. Then, with a light leap, he instantly vanished from his spot. Evidently, he had already left the [Three Lives Stone] and returned to the [Four Great Ghost Domains], disappearing without a trace like a drop of water merging into the ocean.
Meanwhile.
Within the karmic scene, the World Honored One, who had watched the entire process through One Mind, returned to his senses. He then told Lu Yang everything he had seen.
"Our guess was right."
"The Ancestral Dragon's Primordial Spirit has already been guided out by the Primordial Saint. It might snatch the position of the Master of the Netherworld at any time—another unpredictable variable."
At this point, the World Honored One's expression turned gloomy.
'That idiot. I told him not to give up control of the Netherworld back then. If he had just obediently listened to me, so what if the Ancestral Dragon came now?'
On the other side, Lu Yang's expression was similarly solemn.
Nothing could go wrong with the Netherworld. This was his biggest fundamental base in this life. If something went wrong, all plans would likely be impossible to carry out.
What was even more troublesome was that there was actually no room for negotiation between the two sides.
Although on the surface everyone said they wanted to save the Ancestral Dragon, what was the specific rescue method? Making the [Paramita] collapse and thoroughly bringing down the [Five Elements] Great Dao?
The Ancestral Dragon probably wouldn't like this kind of rescue method.
However, after considering it, Lu Yang still said in a deep voice: "There's no rush with the Netherworld. Even if the Ancestral Dragon wants to seize the Netherworld, it's impossible for it to make a move now."
The Ancestral Dragon wasn't a fool either; it definitely understood the logic of striking a snake at its seven inches.
When was the best time to seize control of the Netherworld? Naturally, it would be a great opportunity when their side officially initiated things and the First-generation Master of Beast Taming Peak was too busy to look after himself.
Therefore, their side still had time.
"I still have to ask for Senior Brother's help." Thinking of this, Lu Yang looked at the World Honored One again: "Once the Nascent Soul Pill is refined, someone needs to secretly send it up to the [Paramita]."
The World Honored One frowned: "You mean, Heaven-Mending?"
"You want to contact him?"
At this point, the World Honored One shook his head: "It's very difficult. If he truly is inside the seal of the [Five Elements] Great Dao, then we absolutely cannot approach."
"Doing so would only result in discovery by the Primordial Saint, implicating him and exposing him as well."
Lu Yang smiled: "Isn't Senior Brother here?"
The World Honored One still shook his head:
"I can contact him through the Great Karmic Net, but I must trace back to a very long time ago. With my Dao Lord stature, doing this will also easily be discovered by the Primordial Saint."
"As for you..."
At this point, he glanced at Lu Yang again, then sighed: "With your cultivation, it's probably insufficient to trace back to Heaven-Mending's era."
It was indeed lacking a bit.
Lu Yang knew this full well in his heart. Although after attaining the [Heavenly Destiny Reckoning] through the Void, he now didn't need the empowerment of [Tribulation] to produce a Supreme [City Rampart Earth], without Overlord-tier Dao Soldiers and with the Dao Fruit Sublimation Ritual nowhere in sight, the final effect produced was still far inferior to his life before last.
Fortunately, he still had a way.
Or rather, the First-generation Master of Heaven-Mending Peak had probably anticipated long ago that it would be difficult for his situation to contact the outside world, which was why he deliberately left behind a backup plan.
"There's no need to trace back that far."
Hearing this, Lu Yang chuckled lightly and said: "Just tracing back to the Saint Sect's Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea is enough. This shouldn't be considered much trouble for Senior Brother, right?"
"...Hmm?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the World Honored One's eyebrows raised slightly, but he quickly returned to his calm demeanor: "A few years... that's no problem. It won't cause too much of a commotion."
In an instant, the world spun.
Centering on the World Honored One, endless blazing white light spread outward. Like a massive stone smashing into the bottom of a lake, it instantly stirred up monstrous waves and wind.
The karmic scene melted and reorganized within the white light just like this, ultimately presenting a vast sea of clouds. Lu Yang didn't dally either. He leapt directly up, quickly arriving at Heaven-Mending Peak. Entering the ancestral hall of Heaven-Mending Peak, he arrived before the memorial tablet of [Ancestral Master of the Moon Palace, Whose Sacred Light Shines in Shadow].
"Hmm?"
Immediately following that, Lu Yang extended his divine sense without hesitation. At this moment, the memorial tablet clearly formed a connection. A divine sense that had slumbered for a long time rapidly awakened.
Pink brilliance subsequently surfaced.
As the brilliance shifted, a broad large bed appeared. Lying on the bed was an exceptionally beautiful woman. Her red lips were slightly parted, and her snow-white, bare body was so pale it dazzled the eyes.
"How many years has it been?"
"Truly, each generation is worse than the last. After so many years, this servant has been so empty she's about to go crazy. Finally, there's one... Holy shit! Senior Brother...?"
The beautiful woman's expression instantly stiffened.
And beside Lu Yang, the World Honored One's eye also twitched slightly. He pressed his palms together, the compassionate smile that always hung on his face somewhat unable to be maintained.
After a moment of silence, the World Honored One scolded in a low voice:
"Change back!"
The exceptionally beautiful woman didn't hesitate at all. She directly threw open the half-draped, half-revealing palace dress on her body, then waved her hand, and a Daoist robe draped over her out of thin air.
The next second, the exceptionally beautiful woman's appearance similarly began to change. Her originally exaggerated pectoral muscles began to shrink, a bronze color surfaced on her fair skin, her slender limbs became sturdy, and her enchanting features also restored to a valiant and heroic look. In a brief moment, the exceptionally beautiful woman from just now had turned into a valiant and heroic youth.
"Cough cough..."
After doing all this, the First-generation Master of Heaven-Mending Peak, Bu Tianque, who had once given Lu Yang a massive eye-opener, finally smiled apologetically and bowed towards the World Honored One:
"I didn't expect it was you, Senior Brother Myriad Treasures, who came looking."
"And you..."
As his voice fell, Lu Yang saw Heaven-Mending's Flaw size him up deeply, and then suddenly smile: "[Pill Cauldron], has the Nascent Soul Pill plan begun?"
As soon as these words were spoken, before Lu Yang could even open his mouth, the World Honored One instantly frowned:
"You know?"
"Of course I know."
Bu Tianque put on a serious face: "This remnant thought was left here exactly so that Senior Brother Myriad Treasures could contact me when he needed my help..."
"After all, as long as someone from Heaven-Mending Peak obtains my inheritance and inevitably achieves something, once word gets out, regardless of whether my remnant thought is preserved or not, Senior Brother Myriad Treasures can trace back the karma, meet the me of this moment, and then have this remnant thought of mine contact my main body, thereby passing on intelligence."
"The Nascent Soul Pill too."
At this point, Bu Tianque blinked: "Senior Brother Myriad Treasures only needs to use this remnant thought of mine to contact the me from even further back in the Great Karmic Net."
"The me at that time hadn't entered the seal yet."
"After the Nascent Soul Pill is refined, hand it over to the me of that time using this method, and then alter cause and change effect. This will allow me to obtain the Nascent Soul Pill before entering the seal."
Everything fell into place naturally.
It didn't even need Lu Yang to explain. Bu Tianque seemed to have anticipated this day long ago, prepared a draft in his mind, and perfectly completed the final link of the plan.
He even blew a kiss at the end:
"How about it, Senior Brother Myriad Treasures? I treat you well, right? I even left a backdoor for you~"
"...Vile spawn!"
This was the first time Lu Yang saw the World Honored One reveal a look that suggested his scalp was tingling, making this Dao Lord residing high on the [Paramita] seem a bit more human.
However, the next second, the World Honored One regained his calmness:
"What have you hidden from me?"
His tone was firm and certain. Clearly, it wasn't a question, but a statement of absolute certainty.
Even Lu Yang could see it. For Bu Tianque to understand the Nascent Soul Pill plan so well and even make preparations, there were clearly still secrets he hadn't disclosed.
Yet facing this questioning, Bu Tianque raised a finger and placed it before his lips:
"That's a secret."
Right at this moment, Lu Yang suddenly said: "There might be a problem with the [Paramita]. The Nascent Soul Pill plan might not necessarily succeed. In necessary situations, it might have to be modified..."
"Absolutely not."
Before his voice faded, Bu Tianque expression abruptly turned serious. He said solemnly: "The Nascent Soul Pill plan cannot be modified... Don't worry, there won't be any problems."
The World Honored One frowned: "Are you certain?"
"Senior Brother, don't look down on people."
At this point, Bu Tianque smiled: "Although you are the only one among us who attained the Dao, that doesn't mean you are the most outstanding one."