Even though this nameless Dao Lord spoke with great tact, giving off an "I grasp all your movements" vibe, Lingxiao instantly calmed his emotions.
"...I have made a fool of myself before the Lord."
The next second, Lingxiao was seen bowing deeply, sighing with emotion: "The Dao path the Lord pointed out is too profound. This subordinate finds it difficult to comprehend and could only seek guidance elsewhere."
"No matter, I do not blame you."
The nameless Dao Lord chuckled lightly: "However, you haven't answered my question. Did he refute the unorthodox path of [Yin and Yang], or did he give you another path?"
"...The World Honored One gave other guidance."
Lingxiao answered, and the nameless Dao Lord nodded slightly: "That is not out of my expectations. I estimate Fellow Daoist also wants to try both paths, right?"
"However, I can clearly tell Fellow Daoist."
"Doing so guarantees certain death."
As the nameless Dao Lord's words fell, muffled thunder suddenly echoed between heaven and earth, like an army of ten thousand beating war drums, reverberating in the clouds as if responding to him.
"I can guess what path he wants you to walk; it is nothing more than [Tribulation]. However, I told you before, this path is firmly controlled by the one at the highest peak. For you to attain it is to oppose him. Do you think you have the means for that? If you think you do, I will turn around and leave right now."
Lingxiao's expression stiffened slightly.
Under the nameless Dao Lord's gaze, his face first showed unwillingness, then transitioned into struggle, and finally turned into an unspeakable dejection.
"It seems you still have self-awareness."
"Taking a ten thousand steps back, do you think you are the only one who wants to attain [Tribulation]? Plenty of people are eyeing this position; it can be said there are many wolves and little meat!"
Hearing this, Lingxiao took a deep breath:
"Even so, why can't I walk both? This way, even if [Tribulation] is unfeasible, I will still have time to walk the unorthodox path of [Yin and Yang]."
The nameless Dao Lord shook his head: "You think quite beautifully. However, since you want to try both paths, it means the World Honored One's method for you to attain [Tribulation] should be guiding the false history to return. Yet, do you know that attaining the unorthodox path of [Yin and Yang] must be done before the false history returns?"
Upon hearing this, Lingxiao instantly frowned:
"...Why?"
"Because once the false history returns, the Dao Lord who formerly governed the Dharma Body and concurrently possessed [Yin and Yang] will return. Do you think he will let you attain [Yin and Yang]?"
The nameless Dao Lord sneered:
"Even if it is an unorthodox path, he will not let you attain it!"
"Therefore, attaining [Tribulation] must happen after the false history returns, while attaining the unorthodox path of [Yin and Yang] can only happen before the false history returns. The two have never been the same path!"
At this point, Lingxiao's expression finally faded.
The nameless Dao Lord could see that the corner of his eye was twitching slightly, his expression tight, clearly suppressing some kind of emotion, exactly as he expected.
Speaking of this, the nameless Dao Lord finally spoke slowly:
"To attain [Tribulation], you have to face Him directly, along with many competitors, making the situation uncontrollable. Attaining the unorthodox path of [Yin and Yang], however, depends solely on yourself."
"How to choose, you should be clear."
As his words fell, Lingxiao suddenly raised his head and said in a deep voice: "The Lord speaks pleasantly, but until now, I still don't know why the Lord appeared to give guidance."
"Nor do I know the Lord's title."
After speaking, his long, narrow eyes stared straight at the nameless Dao Lord in front of him, looking at the brilliance that filled the heavens and earth and gathered upon his body.
"How does this let me believe you?"
Hearing this, the nameless Dao Lord instantly smiled:
"You indeed have doubts."
"But it's nothing. The reason I guided you is very simple: I need someone to attain the unorthodox path of [Yin and Yang] and retrieve an item for me in the false history."
"...What item?"
"You will naturally know when the time comes."
Following that, the nameless Dao Lord was seen pointing a finger. The heaven and earth brilliance behind him instantly split off a streak, transforming into a jade slip that floated down lightly.
"Enter the false history and do as it says inside."
"You don't have many paths now. This one I'm giving you is the most perfect. It only depends on whether you have the ability. It can also be considered mutual benefit for you and me."
Lingxiao was speechless. His eyelids lowered, hiding a deep struggle. His lips closed together, hiding his tightly gritted teeth. Only after a long time did he squeeze out a voice:
"The Lord still hasn't told me your title."
"You truly want to know?"
The nameless Dao Lord laughed. Before the laughter dispersed, his figure had already disappeared, leaving only a lingering echo within the sky full of brilliance: "From now on, you may call me Du Xuan."
[The Mortal World].
Lingxiao's consciousness returned once again. He let out a deep breath, the agitated wonders indicating the unrest in his heart, which ultimately turned into a sneer.
The next second, he looked at Lu Yang.
"Du Xuan, does Fellow Daoist know him?"
As soon as these words came out, Lu Yang, who was originally calm and collected, instantly froze. Surprise surfaced in his eyes for the first time: "Du Xuan? He is the nameless Dao Lord?"
"He claims to be."
Lingxiao shook his head: "It might not be true... Is there a problem with this name?"
"This is the true name of the Spiritual Power Dao Lord."
Lu Yang stroked his chin, somewhat amazed. To tell the truth, before this, this Dao Lord had basically been reduced to the shame of the Dao Lords in his heart.
However, after listening to Lingxiao explain the communication process with the nameless Dao Lord, he instead gained a realization.
It's not impossible!
The reason for this judgment was very simple: that nameless Dao Lord could actually grasp the World Honored One's movements. Right after the World Honored One left, he came to see Lingxiao.
The higher a Dao Lord walks, the further they are from the mortal world.
The World Honored One is the weakest Dao Lord and attained the Dao the latest. The other Dao Lords have all walked further than him. Therefore, his movements cannot be grasped by just anyone.
After all, not everyone is as close to the mortal dust as the World Honored One.
To be able to detect his movements and further deduce that they relate to Lingxiao, it must be a Dao Lord very close to him in level. The Spiritual Power Dao Lord fits perfectly!
Ultimately, of the seven layers of the [Paramita], the World Honored One is on the second layer, and the Spiritual Power Dao Lord is right on the third layer.
The gap between the two shouldn't be large.
Even if the [Paramita] collapsed and both sides fell to the level of a Dao Sovereign at Peak Golden Core, this Spiritual Power Dao Lord might not even be able to defeat the World Honored One!
Then the question arises.
Assuming this nameless Dao Lord didn't lie.
Then he wanted Lingxiao to attain the unorthodox path of [Yin and Yang] just for an item in the false history? What item could make a Dao Lord scramble for it like ducks to water?
Taking a ten thousand steps back, on what basis could the Spiritual Power Dao Lord get it?
If there really was some treasure in the false history, wouldn't the Primordial Saint take it away? Wouldn't the Sword Lord and Cang Hao, who governed the [Heavenly Dao], take it away? Why would it be his turn?
Unless... the Sword Lord and Cang Hao don't know.
At this moment, Lu Yang's eyes were filled with endless thoughts. Although he had no Light of Wisdom, he was equally sharp, and quickly deduced a conclusion:
First, if there really is some treasure in the false history, it's impossible for the Primordial Saint not to know. The treasure might even have been placed in the false history by him. Second, the Sword Lord and Cang Hao don't know about this treasure, yet the Spiritual Power Dao Lord happens to understand it. In other words, this has nothing to do with cultivation strength.
Does such a thing exist?
Of course it does!
Instantly, Lu Yang's eyes shone brightly. Through the intelligence provided by Lingxiao, he peeled back the silk and drew out the cocoon to find the answer: The missing page of [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes]!
The Primordial Saint used it to create the false history, so the Sword Lord and Cang Hao naturally couldn't know. But Sisui knew, and the Spiritual Power Dao Lord is Sisui's close friend!
So it is possible that he knows!
A very reasonable truth.
However, doubts still lingered in Lu Yang's heart: Lingxiao is right. The name this nameless Dao Lord reported might not necessarily be his true name; it could just be a bluff.
It was even possible that it was deliberately meant to misdirect him into reaching this conclusion!
No, that's not right. It's not misdirecting me.
The next second, Lu Yang raised his head, looking toward the distant, unreachable horizon:
It's misdirecting the Primordial Saint!
(End of chapter)