Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 589: Chapter 589: I Want You to Assist My Cultivation

In the heavens above, a beam of golden light shot down.

It was forged from the fusion of three Fruits: the Fruit of Gully-Rill Water, the Fruit of Mulberry-Thorn Wood, and the Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire. The moment it descended, it became one with World Purger Fei Xue.

Once a Golden Core is swallowed, one’s fate is no longer for Heaven to decide!

At this moment, it was as if World Purger Fei Xue had firmly established herself in a Position that transcended ordinary True Monarchs. Her advance to the Late Stage of Golden Core was now unstoppable!

Unlike True Monarch Gangxing of the Sword Pavilion, the three Fruits World Purger Fei Xue had selected were not in conflict. In fact, their symbolism was mutually compatible: the Fruit of Mulberry-Thorn Wood meeting the Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire was most auspicious, while it could depend on the Fruit of Gully-Rill Water; the Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire encountering the Fruit of Gully-Rill Water also produced an air of nobility.

RUMBLE!

In that instant, despite his Supreme Position from the Fruit of Celestial Fire, Lü Yang felt an indescribably immense pressure from World Purger Fei Xue.

A moment later, World Purger Fei Xue opened her eyes again.

HAAA...!

Her vast Qi trace receded, and she returned to her classical, elegant appearance. Yet now, she possessed an otherworldly, immortal air she hadn’t before.

Lü Yang took the initiative to rise, bowing with clasped hands. "Congratulations on your success, Senior."

World Purger Fei Xue returned the gesture, then studied Lü Yang for a moment before smiling. "It seems you have already gained some insight into the path ahead, Fellow Daoist."

"And I have you to thank for your guidance, Senior."

At this, Lü Yang took a deep breath and continued, "Besides inquiring about the secrets of the great calamity, I also wish to discuss a deal with you, Senior."

"You want the Ten Thousand Martial Realm, don’t you?"

World Purger Fei Xue looked as if she had expected this. After all, she was no reckless fool. Though her greatest strength was combat, her mastery of the Dao of Cause and Effect was also profound.

"Minor Metal once went to the Ten Thousand Martial Realm to perform Qi Collection. Later, you helped him attain the Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire, and in return, he gifted you all the Qi he had gathered. This helped you master the Qian Heaven One Yuan Supreme Heavenly Divine Technique, which corresponds to the Ten Thousand Martial Realm. Now that your technique has reached Perfection, it’s not out of the question for you to attempt Refining the realm for yourself."

At her words, Lü Yang’s eyes narrowed. "Only an attempt?"

"That’s right. Only an attempt. Success is not guaranteed!"

World Purger Fei Xue smiled. "If it could be Refined so easily, my Stain Sect would have produced an Outer Dao True Monarch long ago. Why would we have allowed it to remain adrift?"

"After all, the space Beyond the Heavens is boundless, and there are many similar Great Realm Heavens."

"An Outer Dao Fruit Position is different from a Fruit Position Prototype; they aren’t so easy to Refine. Generally, only a native Cultivator who can resonate with the Fruit is able to Refine it."

"If you try to force the Refining process, the result is often mutual destruction."

"There are many subtleties involved... However, if you do succeed, it would indeed be a massive and rapid boost to your Cultivation."

World Purger Fei Xue’s words reminded Lü Yang.

’That’s right. In my Previous Life, it took all the True Monarchs in the world acting together to take down the mere Profound Spirit Realm and its Outer Dao True Monarch and seize its Fruit.’

’Yet in this life, only the Sword Pavilion has acted. It’ll be much harder for them to carve up the Profound Spirit Realm’s Fruit as quickly as we did in my Previous Life. At best, they’re probably just letting it sit, like with the Ten Thousand Martial Realm, slowly encroaching on it step by step... In other words, the Profound Spirit Realm’s Fruit is most likely still with the Sword Pavilion!’

That was good news.

Reining in his thoughts, Lü Yang’s expression turned serious. "Please, Senior, grant my request. I am willing to try. If there is anything else you need, I will do my utmost to provide it."

"Oh, really?"

World Purger Fei Xue chuckled. "The great calamity is approaching, and I must reach my Peak as quickly as possible. In a short while, I will attempt to change my Supreme Position."

"When the time comes, I will need you to assist my cultivation."

"That..." Lü Yang looked troubled.

After a moment of deliberation, an expression of one willing to risk his life to humor a madwoman appeared on his face. He gritted his teeth and nodded. "As long as you help me, Senior, I am willing to give my all in return!"

World Purger Fei Xue finally smiled, satisfied.

"Excellent!"

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「Holy Fire Cliff, Heaven-Reaching Hall.」

Lü Yang had visited this place during his Foundation Establishment. It was said to be a Supreme Treasure Refined by the Stain Sect’s Ancestral Master. As its name, Heaven-Reaching Hall, implied, it had the power to pierce through realms, traverse the void, and connect to all heavens.

"Paying respects to World Purger Fei Xue!"

The moment Lü Yang and World Purger Fei Xue arrived before the Heaven-Reaching Hall, a fetching and adorable Daoist Child with bright red lips and pearly teeth came walking out with delicate, mincing steps.

Without a second word, the Daoist Child dropped to its knees and prostrated on the ground. Gone was the arrogance from their meetings in Lü Yang’s previous lives; in its place was a fawning, sycophantic expression. "Congratulations on your great achievement in Cultivation, True Monarch! In the future, you shall surely change your Supreme Position, receive the mandate of Heaven’s heart, achieve the Dao of Nascent Soul, and preserve your true self..."

Having finished its torrent of flattery, the Daoist Child finally looked over at Lü Yang.

Then, its eyes darted around. It had clearly never seen Lü Yang at the Stain Sect before and had no memory of him. With a flick of its sleeves, it rose, its expression turning cold.

"And this is?"

Lü Yang bowed with clasped hands in response. "My name is Lü Yang."

As he spoke, he released the aura of his karmic links. Almost instantly, the previously nonchalant Daoist Child looked as if it was staring into a dazzling, blazing sun.

’The Fruit of Celestial Fire... Huh!?’

The next second, the Daoist Child, who had just gotten to its feet, dropped back to its knees with a THUD. The cold mask vanished, replaced once again by a sycophantic and enthusiastic smile.

"Paying respects to the True Monarch of the Imperial Extreme and Fate!"

Another stream of praise followed. "Congratulations, True Monarch, on attaining the Golden Position! In the future, you will surely be Holding Gold to seek the Dao, your Immortal Technique will reach its peak, your will shall be one with Heaven and Earth, and you will ascend to a boundless station!"

’Good grief, not a single word repeated!’

Lü Yang recalled that the last time he went to the Ten Thousand Martial Realm, this very Daoist Child had tried to solicit a bribe from him. But now, it was acting like this. A textbook case of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

’Truly an Artifact worthy of the Ancestral Master.’

World Purger Fei Xue chuckled at the scene. "Send Fellow Daoist Lü to the Ten Thousand Martial Realm. I’ve just had my breakthrough and need time to stabilize my cultivation, so I will not be going with him."

"This humble one obeys!"

The Daoist Child nodded at once, took out a brush, and began to sketch in the air. In the next second, Lü Yang felt a familiar, Mighty Power fall upon him.

Lü Yang immediately suppressed his Qi trace and offered no resistance.

BOOM!

Instantly, Lü Yang felt as if he had been plunged into a deep Void. It was a long moment before his senses returned, and he found himself surrounded by an endless, Splendid Light.

The Duality of Life and Death Profound Light!

The Outer Heaven Sea of Light!

Lü Yang lowered his gaze and saw a profound vortex within the Sea of Light. Though nowhere near as large as the abyss in that Broken Place, it was still immense.

’The last time I entered the Ten Thousand Martial Realm, I was teleported directly into the Outer Realm itself. This time, I’ve landed in the Outer Heaven Sea of Light. Is it because a True Monarch’s presence is too massive to teleport directly?’

Lü Yang mused.

Just then, however, his eyebrow twitched. "What’s this...?"

Following his gaze, he saw a melodious chant suddenly emanating from within the Ten Thousand Martial Realm, accompanied by concentric rings of blazing Buddha Light!

’A Monk? Is... is someone trying to attain an Outer Dao Fruit!?’

For a moment, Lü Yang was dumbfounded.

’Does my Fortune truly clash with that of the Pure Land Buddhist Cultivators?’

’How could I run into them even here?’

’Now I remember. The Ten Thousand Martial Realm isn’t exclusively controlled by the Stain Sect; the Pure Land has a hand in it too. But even so, for this to happen the moment I arrive...’

At this thought, Lü Yang’s eyes narrowed.

Not only that, but he had arrived precisely when they were attempting to claim the Outer Dao Fruit Position of the Ten Thousand Martial Realm. The coincidence was too great to be anything but deliberate.

’Did I really just happen to arrive now?’

’Or did they wait for my arrival to begin their attempt?’

’Something about this feels very wrong!’