Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect-Chapter 249: Lost Magnet, Meeting Miaoyin

As they spoke, a delicate fragrance wafted from the teapot in the woman’s hand. Just smelling it made Lü Yang feel an inexplicable sense of comfort wash over his entire body.

"It’s ready."

In the next moment, True Monarch Zeng Cai Qiluo stopped swirling the teapot. Clouds gathered before Lü Yang, forming a teacup, which she then filled. Lü Yang glanced down and saw that the tea was a purplish-green, shimmering with faint specks of light.

"Drink it."

The woman calmly sized up Lü Yang, offering no explanation. The purplish-green tea looked incredibly strange, as if something had been added to it.

However, Lü Yang didn’t hesitate in the slightest.

"Thank you, True Monarch!"

He raised the teacup and drained it in one gulp. His decisiveness and speed made the woman’s shapely eyebrows arch slightly in surprise.

’Not even a moment of hesitation? Is he really that loyal?’

"It seems I was being unnecessarily suspicious." The woman smiled happily, then flicked her sleeve, rose to her feet, and vanished without a sound.

Within the tea pavilion formed of clouds, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi began to surge in of its own accord. It was all Wood Element Spiritual Qi, creating an environment perfectly suited for comprehending the Wood Element. Lü Yang sat within it, his eyes tightly closed, feeling his very Soul strengthen under the nourishment of that single cup of tea.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes.

The cultivation growth of a Foundation-Stage Cultivator was completely different from that of Qi Refining. For the most part, they didn’t have to worry about their Mana being depleted. The qualitative change lay only in the growth of their Innate Divine Technique.

Beyond that, one’s Cultivation was paramount.

Within the same Realm, the level of one’s Cultivation directly determined their Combat prowess. And this so-called Cultivation was a Foundation-Stage Cultivator’s understanding of their own Great Dao.

The higher this Cultivation, the easier it was to absorb the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and thus the faster their Cultivation would advance. If this Cultivation was too low, they couldn’t even find the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, let alone absorb them. Yet, the level of this Cultivation was based solely on one’s comprehension of Heaven and Earth. It was not a physical thing, making it ethereal and difficult to grasp.

’This must be the work of a True Monarch.’

If not for a True Monarch, it would be impossible to refine the Immortal Tree into a Qi Pill that could increase one’s Cultivation. And even then, it would only work if their elemental attributes were compatible.

After all, the Earthly Branch he needed to cultivate next was Yin Wood.

Just like the Heavenly Stem Jia Wood, which corresponded to the Immortal Tree, it was also a Yang Wood. The two shared a common wonder, allowing one to be used to polish the other.

Otherwise, even a True Monarch would be like a clever housewife trying to cook without rice.

"Yang Wood..."

Lü Yang murmured, a look of understanding dawning in his eyes. He then opened his palm, and the Emperor’s Golden Seal of Tushita appeared in it.

The Quasi-Essence Artifact spun lightly and immediately transformed into the image of an Ability shimmering with radiant colors—it was Star Concealment. But in the next instant, as Lü Yang’s thoughts shifted, the Star Concealment gradually changed its form, finally becoming a ball of white light resting in his palm.

"My previous understanding of Yin Wood was too shallow,"

Lü Yang said with emotion, "Although Star Concealment is also Yin Wood, it’s fused with the Heavenly Stem Ding Fire, which doesn’t actually match the Fruit of Rampart Earth."

"Star Concealment obscures karmic links and hides one’s figure. It is the skill of an assassin, a lone wolf. But the Fruit of Rampart Earth was a Fruit of worldly manifestation from the old Dao Court."

"The Dao Court held the authority of Heaven and Earth and established the work of the Emperor. An Emperor acts with magnificent grandeur, so how could he practice the arts of an assassin and a lone wolf?"

"Yin belongs to Gen. Gen is mountain, mountain is hard earth, and it is also the Heavenly Stem, Earth of Wu."

"Therefore, my Embracing Mountain is formed from the combination of the Heavenly Stem, Earth of Wu, and the Earthly Branch, Yin Wood. My next Innate Divine Technique should also be compatible with it."

"So the Yin Wood I need should be combined with the Heavenly Stem, Earth of Ji."

"Only in this way, with Earth of Wu combining with Yin Wood, and Yin Wood in turn combining with Earth of Ji, can I connect my entire Dao path and avoid any disorder!"

This was the use of Cultivation.

If Lü Yang’s Cultivation had been insufficient and he had comprehended things in the wrong direction, he would have kept trying to find the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches using Star Concealment, ultimately wasting several hundred years.

This also demonstrated the profound mysteriousness of the Emperor’s Golden Seal of Tushita. It could simulate an Innate Divine Technique in advance. As long as you found the right direction, it could help you with trial and error. Now, under Lü Yang’s control, the Quasi-Essence Artifact immediately bloomed with a Divine Power Radiance completely different from before.

"Its name is—Lost Magnet!"

Lü Yang looked at the brand-new Innate Divine Technique in his palm and felt that it suited him even better than Star Concealment. It was also much smoother to channel.

"Yin is Yang Wood, and wood gives birth to fire."

"When Yin Wood resides in Earth of Ji, it is wood and fire taking authority, forging the Earth of Ji until it becomes a lodestone. It damages the harmonious qi within, causing the three primordials of clear and turbid to fall into disarray."

In short, Lost Magnet could manifest a ray of divine light called the Elemental Magnetic Separation Divine Light. It specialized in breaking Abilities and Sentient Artifacts, causing them to go out of control and backlash against their masters. No matter what Abilities or Spiritual Treasures you possessed, a single sweep of this Divine Light would render you helpless, able to do nothing but sigh in despair.

"Much smoother!"

Lü Yang’s eyes shone brightly. He knew that with his current Cultivation, he could already seek out his next Innate Divine Technique. This was the greatest reward of all!

’Speaking of rewards... right.’

At this thought, Lü Yang retracted the Ability and then took a longsword from his Storage Bag. It was covered in a dense web of cracks, almost shattered, and suffused with Demonic Qi.

The Nine-Child Mother Celestial Demon Exterminating Immortal Sword!

This was the Lifebound Flying Sword that Ye Guyue had obtained through Qi Collection using the Divine Refining Sword Technique. It had previously clashed with Lü Yang’s Abi Sword, resulting in mutual destruction.

Afterward, he had even used the Celestial Demons within the sword to avert disaster and take his place in tribulation. Lü Yang had shattered all nine Celestial Demons. Now, the Magical Sword no longer had any Celestial Demons guarding it. Only the blade remained, and it had lost seventy to eighty percent of its Divine Effect. Even so, by killing people and offering them as sacrifices to the sword, the Celestial Demons could be manifested once more.

"This is classic Demon Dao."

Lü Yang shook his head. He held the Nine-Child Mother Celestial Demon Exterminating Immortal Sword and began to ponder how he could make use of this Magical Sword.

’I already have the Abi Sword and the Formless Sword for protection. I don’t really need a third Magical Sword.’

Compared to the power of the Nine-Child Mother Celestial Demon Exterminating Immortal Sword, Lü Yang was more interested in its ability to avert disaster and take his place in tribulation. He just didn’t know how to make use of it.

’Perhaps I can make another trip to the Dharma Hall.’

Just then.

WHOOSH!

A streak of Flying Light descended from the sky and landed steadily within Luofeng Mountain. Soon, a dignified, graceful, and noble-looking beautiful woman emerged from it.

Lü Yang’s eyebrows shot up at the sight.

In the next moment, the beautiful woman’s lips parted, her breath carrying the fragrance of orchids. She said softly, "This humble one greets you, Daoist. Please forgive me for interrupting your cultivation."

"...It’s no bother."

Lü Yang put away the Magical Sword and smiled faintly. "I was just wondering, you must be an incredibly busy person, Madam. To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit to my humble Luofeng Mountain?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Master Miaoyin. He saw that she had long since changed out of her white mourning clothes. She was now dressed in a bright red sleeved-robe, over which she wore a sheer outer cloak that offered a clear view of her snow-white skin. Her flower-like face, beautiful as the moon, carried the graceful air of someone long accustomed to a high position.

It was a very unique disposition.

Graceful and gentle, yet undeniably seductive. She was the kind of woman who made one want to protect her, yet at the same time, made one unable to resist the urge to ravage her completely, to make her beg for mercy with mournful cries.

...She’s doing this on purpose.

Lü Yang’s eyes narrowed. Without a doubt, Master Miaoyin had deliberately dressed this way for her visit. It was a complete transformation from when she had been wearing mourning clothes.

"Naturally, I’ve come about the matter of Qi Collection."

Master Miaoyin covered her mouth with her hand and chuckled softly, her eyes full of charm. "Daoist, you and my late husband were the closest of friends. You must have already received the original copy of the Cultivation Technique from him, correct?"

"However, the Qian Heaven One Yuan Supreme Heavenly Divine Technique is extremely profound and mysterious. And as for the corresponding Ten Thousand Martial Realm, besides this humble one, I’m afraid few other Perfected Persons know much about it."

"Besides, you received the Cultivation Technique from my husband. Aren’t you worried there might be a problem with it?"

"As it happens, this humble one also has an identical copy of the Cultivation Technique. If you are willing, Daoist, I can give it to you so you can compare them carefully..."

As she spoke, Master Miaoyin had already walked right up to Lü Yang.

Faced with this scene, although a smile appeared on Lü Yang’s face, he felt not the slightest trace of desire in his heart. On the contrary, the chill deep in his eyes grew even colder.

’This woman... something’s not right!’