You dare to cultivate without money?!-Chapter 1053 - 758: The Book, the Harsh Law Realm

In front of Zhang Yu, the doppelganger gradually lifted its head. After a faint moment of daze in its eyes, its aura suddenly changed dramatically, even its muscles and bones adjusted, completely transforming into the appearance of another person.

Then "this person" looked at Zhang Yu and sighed: "You... are the owner of 'The Book', aren't you?"

Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback by these words. Although his expression remained unchanged, an imperceptible subtle change occurred in his eyes.

This was the first time, in all his years in Kunxu, that someone had directly called out his long-hidden secret, a secret no one had ever known.

It's impossible to say there wasn't a ripple in his heart, but the fleeting panic came and went quickly, for he quickly realized why the other party could reveal his inner secret.

"Is it because you've combined with my memories?"

Zhang Yu understood that the "doppelganger" before him was not a true resurrection of the dead but a newly formed persona created from the memories of the deceased.

The creation of this new persona was naturally for the sake of efficiency.

He could certainly use the power of the 'Hell's Soul Cleansing Scripture' to turn the deceased's memories into data, then slowly view and search through them himself to find what he wanted.

But human memories are as vast as the ocean. With the long lifespans of cultivators, the volume of their memory data becomes even more massive, making it terribly cumbersome for even Zhang Yu to organize and search.

By turning the other party back into a persona, allowing the persona to "recall" and efficiently search through memory data, Zhang Yu could quickly obtain the information he desired through interaction.

The persona possessed by the doppelganger in front of him was a fusion of Zhang Yu's own memories and the deceased's memories.

Of course, this persona was still under Zhang Yu's control, since the flesh was governed by Zhang Yu's Level 40 'Ten Thousand Transformations Free Profound Skill', and the memories were controlled by the Level 40 'Hell's Soul Cleansing Scripture'.

And the deceased's memories of the other party originated from the Immortal Slayer True Monarch.

Zhang Yu thought to himself: "The optimal choice for me initially should have been Fu Xiantian."

"But according to the Reincarnation Group, the death memories of Fu Xiantian are strictly preserved, and they will be under the watchful eyes of countless influential figures for the coming years, making access too risky."

"On the other hand, although the Immortal Slayer True Monarch had some attention, with Fu Xiantian drawing fire, far fewer people focused on him."

Though the Immortal Slayer True Monarch's status may not match Fu Xiantian's, and the intelligence he knew likely couldn't compare, he had rich Examination Sect experience and had clawed and climbed within the sect. As a disciple of an Immortal disciple, he held a deep understanding of various sect secrets and unspoken rules that were precisely what Zhang Yu needed.

In making this decision, a thought also arose in Zhang Yu's mind.

"The Immortal Slayer True Monarch was slain before the Heavenly Court descended... if I can acquire these memories, it suggests that the Reincarnation System was still operating smoothly during the 2nd to 5th layers at that time."

Although this had long been his suspicion, further confirmation helped Zhang Yu understand that the relationship between cultivators from the faction of Tao Qiankun and Fu Xiantian with the Reincarnation Group was perhaps even deeper than he originally imagined.

Looking at the doppelganger in front of him, Zhang Yu did not speak but instead turned to Kuang Tianqing and said: "I'll handle the rest myself, no need to trouble you."

The originally attentive Kuang Tianqing smiled slightly, bid farewell to Zhang Yu, and then exited.

Zhang Yu turned back to the doppelganger before him and said: "Let's talk at the old place."

Moments later, Zhang Yu and the doppelganger arrived together in the Taiqing Realm, initiating a twentyfold speed-accentuated exchange.

Only to hear Zhang Yu ask: "How should I address you?"

The "doppelganger" thought for a moment and said: "The name doesn't matter; just call me Zhan Xian."

Zhang Yu asked: "What did you mean earlier by the owner of 'The Book'?"

Though he guessed the other knew the secret of 'Yu Shu' and it probably related to his memories, the words uttered by the other gave Zhang Yu a feeling that this 'Book'... was not something only he knew about.

Seemingly guessing Zhang Yu's thoughts, Zhan Xian replied: "Teacher Fu Xiantian once told me that everyone in this world is born with different intrinsic talents."

"Among them, some possess extraordinary talents, often having advantages on the Immortal Path that others do not."

Upon hearing this, figures like Yu Xinghan, Bai Zhenzhen, and Le Mulan naturally flashed through Zhang Yu's mind.

Zhan Xian continued: "And some people have even more unique talents, such that when they are born, they will generate a 'Book' within their hearts."

"The 'Book' can assist them in their cultivation, allowing them to burst forth with earthshaking talents."

"There have been those with the talent for a 'Book' appearing within the sect, but their numbers are scarce, and few people know the inside story."

"To the outside world, they simply seem amazingly talented, with few knowing the secrets of the so-called 'Book'."

"It was only when combining your memories that I discovered you are the owner of 'The Book'."

Listening to Zhan Xian's response, Zhang Yu felt even more surprised and astonished, thinking: "Yu Shu is surprisingly not a talent unique to me?"

He couldn't help but voice a question long latent in his heart: "What exactly is this so-called 'Book'?"

Zhan Xian, however, shook his head and said: "Precisely what it is... or the essence of the 'Book'... Teacher Fu Xiantian doesn't seem to know either."