After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 920 Overlord's Drumming Technique, Breakthrough in Mental State to the Dao True Realm!

Thinking of this, Chen Yang's face lit up with joy.

This Lu Feiyu knows how to prepare surprises.

He truly lived up to his reputation as an elder of the Shennong Sect's Medicine Clan; he was well-off, and his death was truly worthwhile.

Chen Yang held the Rhodiola rosea in his hand, and the more he looked at it, the happier he became.

After hesitating for a moment, I suppressed the urge to take it immediately.

A breakthrough in mental state is probably not something that can be achieved in a short time. It's obviously not very convenient here. It's not too late to take it when I get back to my hometown in Lingjiang. Besides, this Rhodiola rosea is rare. Maybe I can get a reward from the encyclopedia then.

He is not currently bound to Longtai Mountain and cannot see the specific information about this Rhodiola rosea, but he can sense that its grade is not low. If he can trigger the encyclopedia, the reward will definitely be good.

With that in mind, Chen Yang put the Rhodiola rosea away.

Bring me the sword seed and the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

He cultivated his sword intent while simultaneously refining his physical body.

……

-

The next morning.

Yang Bo came to find Chen Yang very early and asked Chen Yang to go to the study in the central courtyard.

When Chen Yang arrived at the study, Yang Wenhui and Yang Wenguang were already waiting for him.

The two old men didn't look very well; it seemed they had stayed up late last night researching.

In the study.

The furnishings were simple: a desk, several bookshelves filled with various books, writing implements on the desk, and paintings and calligraphy hanging on the surrounding walls.

Simple, yet elegant.

There was a pleasant, ink-wash scent in the air, mixed with sandalwood.

The two elderly people, one sitting and one standing, had clearly been waiting for a long time.

"What...did you find out?"

A censer of sandalwood on the table emitted wisps of white smoke.

Yang Wenhui beckoned him over, signaling him to come to the desk.

On the desk were several booklets, and a thick genealogy book, the Yang family genealogy.

There is a lot of information, after all, the Yang family has never stopped passing down its lineage for six hundred years. Even if we count thirty years per generation, it has already passed down for twenty generations.

With branches spreading and incense burning continuously, spanning twenty generations, how many people would that be? Every single person's life information would be recorded, and for some prominent figures, there would be detailed records, one page per person, which would make for a very thick book.
Fortunately, Chen Yang gave them a range of ages, which saved them a lot of trouble.

Yang Wenhui said, "Last night we checked the family genealogy and clan records, but we didn't find anyone named Yang Wudi..."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. "Finished checking? Are there any omissions? Could the name have been changed?"

Yang Wenhui said, "Last night we went to the ancestral graves and counted the tombstones. We checked all the ancestral graves from 200 to 150 years ago. There are a total of 103 people in the family genealogy and clan records. We could find the graves of 99 of them. The remaining 4 people are also clearly recorded as dead. Moreover, all 4 of them are women. It's impossible that it's Yang Wudi..."

"Are there any family members whose genealogy doesn't record them?" Chen Yang asked.

"Have."

Yang Wenhui nodded. "People like Yang Dongguan, who committed serious mistakes and were expelled from the family genealogy, as well as some children who died young, will not be recorded in the family genealogy or clan records, nor will they be buried in the ancestral graves. However, such people will not leave any records, and we will have no way of knowing about them..."

Yang Wenguang picked up the thread, "In the past hundred years, not many people have been expelled from the family genealogy, only two or three. We old folks can still remember them, but if you're talking about something from at least 150 years ago, well..."

"I thought about it carefully. When I was little, I seemed to hear my grandfather say that he had an older brother who was expelled from the family for joining the Pingtian Sect and associating with demons. Judging from the timeline, this person should match up, but there is no record of this person left in the clan, and we don't even know what his name was..."

……

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's eyes flickered.

The Pingtian Sect, also known as the Pingtian Cult.

He had always suspected a connection between the two, and now it seems highly likely.

If Yang Wudi, whom Lu Feiyu mentioned, is indeed a member of the Yang family, then he is most likely the same person Yang Wenguang was referring to.

"Can't find any information at all?" Chen Yang asked.

"Ah."

Yang Wenguang nodded and said, "That was at least 150 years ago, and he was expelled from the family. How could there possibly be any records left?"

One hundred and fifty years, that's not one hundred and fifty days; time is enough to erase all traces of this person's existence.

Chen Yang thought about it for a moment.

"In that case, gentlemen, let's leave it at that. Don't investigate any further to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

If this person is a member of the Pingtian Sect, then the Three Corpse Divine Tree might know something about him, and the association might also have records on file.

The two elders exchanged a glance.

They were all angry and frustrated about what happened at the Sword Tower yesterday, but they never expected it to be so complicated.

It's possible that they might be related to the ancestors of the Yang family.

In other words, it was done by an inside man.

Neither of them knew how to feel.

But Chen Yang said that the person from yesterday had already been dealt with.

This made me feel a little better.

Unfortunately, Chen Yang didn't tell them the man's identity. They could understand Chen Yang's good intentions; he didn't want the Yang family to be involved in unnecessary karma.

Yang Wenguang sighed, "Xiao Yang, we really have to thank you for this. Don't worry, we'll keep this to ourselves. If you ever need our help in the future, just let us know."

"Mr. Yang, you flatter me."

"If the Yang Wudi you're talking about is truly a member of our Yang family, regardless of whether he's a traitor who was expelled from the family register by our ancestors, the fact that he instigated the destruction of the Sword Tower alone is enough to show us his malice towards the Yang family. If you ever encounter him in the future, you don't need to worry about the Yang family's reputation; just act as you see fit..."

……

Yang Wenguang has thus given the Yang family's stance.

Regardless of whether Yang Wudi is a member of the Yang family or not, he summoned Lu Feiyu to Longtai Mountain and destroyed the fourth level of the Yang family's sword tower. This is not something an ancestor of the Yang family could do.

Yang Wenguang told him to act as he saw fit, which meant that the Yang family didn't care about this person's life or death.

With the Yang family's attitude in mind, Chen Yang had a clear understanding of the situation.

He had a good relationship with the Yang family, and Yang Wenhui and their patriarch were classmates. Chen Yang didn't want to fall out with the Yang family because of Yang Wudi.

……

-

"Old Tree, do you know someone named Yang Wudi?"

Back in his room, Chen Yang inquired about the Three Corpse Divine Tree.

The Three Corpse Divine Tree once followed Master Shi of the Pingtian Sect. If there were such a figure within the sect, it should know about him.

"do not know."

The Three Corpse Divine Tree answered decisively, "When Master Shi entered Shu, he attracted many experts to join the sect, including those from all five major sects and eight major lineages. The Yang family was certainly no exception. However, there were too many people, and I live deep within the underground palace, so it's impossible for me to know everyone. Moreover, a hundred or two hundred years ago, this person might not have been outstanding and could have just been an ordinary disciple. As for his name, since he was expelled from the Yang family, he might have changed his name..."

As if afraid Chen Yang wouldn't believe it, it rattled off a whole bunch of reasons.

Chen Yang pondered for a moment.

He didn't know if the Three Corpse Divine Tree was hiding something from him.

But having gone through so much, he's willing to believe in the Three Corpse Tree; perhaps he truly didn't know.

"Then do you think that Master Shi might still be alive, and that the Pingtian Sect and Pingtian Cult might have some direct connection?" Chen Yang asked.

The Three Corpse Divine Tree said, "As spirit beasts and plants under the Stone Venerable, the Stone Venerable left marks within us to maintain our loyalty through incantations. If he hadn't died, the marks on my body wouldn't have disappeared. Moreover, although he was powerful, he wasn't invincible, much less a Celestial Realm expert. He died on the battlefield back then. Since the other side wanted to kill him, there was no way he could escape..."

"I can confirm that he is dead, but as for whether the Pingtian Sect and the Pingtian Cult are related, I dare not speculate. However, it is also possible that they are forces founded by former subordinates of the Venerable One..."

……

There was no useful information from the Three Corpse Tree either.

Let's wait for the eight-winged centipede to read our memories.

Chen Yang didn't ask any more questions.

He stayed at Longtai Mountain for another day, genuinely helping the village with the autumn harvest, and then bid farewell and left Longtai Mountain the next day.

This trip to Longtai Mountain was originally just to visit the Yang family, but I never expected to encounter so many things.

By sheer chance, they even discovered the true origin of that black jade fragment.

Down the mountain, Chen Yang looked back at Longtai Mountain.

He even started to wonder if he was somehow tainted by some kind of mystical force, because no matter where he went, he seemed to run into some kind of trouble.

"Ah!"

He shook his head, gave a wry smile, got into the car, and sped away.

……

Lingjiang County, Jiapigou.

It's finally back.

I spent the afternoon having fun with Huang Ying in town, and it was already late when I got back.

I've been away from home for several days, and a lot of weeds have grown in the yard. The osmanthus trees outside the yard wall have also blossomed, filling the yard with a sweet fragrance that is refreshing and delightful.

Night, in the bedroom. Chen Yang had the window open, and the soft moonlight streamed into the room.

At his desk, Chen Yang took out the Rhodiola rosea plant that he had acquired by chance.

……

"Ding! SS-level plant [Rhodiola Rosea] detected. Encyclopedia entry unlocked. Reward: [Special Rhodiola Rosea Oral Liquid] *1. Item has been placed in system warehouse and can be retrieved at any time."

……

"Item: Special Rhodiola Rosea Oral Solution"

"Introduction: After taking it, it can clear the brain's energy channels and increase the chances of sudden enlightenment."

……

As expected, the system immediately popped up the reward for the encyclopedia entry.

The next second, a small red oral liquid bottle appeared in Chen Yang's hand.

A specially formulated Rhodiola rosea oral liquid.

Like the medicinal effects of this Rhodiola rosea, it clears the brain's energy channels and increases the probability of sudden enlightenment.

Chen Yang was secretly delighted; having this was equivalent to having double protection.

The system is determined to send its mindset into the Dao.

"Rhodiola rosea? This is good stuff."

A voice sounded from the side, and then two huge weasels climbed in through the window.

The one speaking was none other than Master Huang.

In the past few days, Master Huang has completed a breakthrough. Chen Yang's bottle of [Super Animal Growth Essence] directly elevated him to the mid-stage of the Creation Realm, and he almost went even further.

It squatted on the table, staring wide-eyed at the Rhodiola rosea plant in the exquisite box in front of Chen Yang.

Clearly, it knows its stuff.

He didn't spend those years as a fire-tending boy following that master from Changbai Mountain for nothing.

"It's almost at the Immortal grade, Chen Yang. This thing is extremely rare."

Master Huang stroked his beard, his expression full of humanity, "Don't use Rhodiola rosea for alchemy. Alchemy only increases qi and blood, which is a waste of its preciousness. For cultivators, this thing must be eaten raw. This herb is revered as a spiritual herb by secret sects. Eating it allows one to see gods and Buddhas. Eating it raw gives one the chance to enter a state of oneness with heaven and man, and to have a sudden enlightenment. It's much more powerful than the fungi from Raojiang..."

Putting everything else aside, this Master Huang does have some knowledge in alchemy.

Can one see gods and Buddhas through eating it?

This is probably a state of sudden enlightenment described by powerful practitioners of the Secret Sect.

It is basically the same as what the Three Corpses Divine Tree said.

This stuff really has to be eaten raw to retain its special effects.

Chen Yang looked out the window. It was dark outside. It was July 17th, and the moonlight was bright.

Chen Yang never holds onto anything good he has overnight. If it weren't for the reward in the illustrated guide, he probably would have used this Rhodiola rosea long ago.

At this moment, Chen Yang could no longer contain himself; he was determined to elevate his mental state to the Dao True Realm tonight.

At that moment, Chen Yang called Lao Huang over, turned off the lights, went out the door, and went up the mountain.

……

-

Before long, we arrived at Tiger Leaping Cliff at the top of the mountain.

The full moon hung high in the sky, as if someone had hung a street lamp in the heavens, making the entire Tiger Leaping Cliff brightly lit.

The air was fresh and cool, with only the occasional chirping of birds and insects.

Two weasels and a tourmaline toad squatted at the edge of the woods. The tourmaline toad would occasionally flick its tongue, catching the mosquitoes that passed by.

"Huhuhu..."

On the flat ground at the top of the cliff, Chen Yang did not rush to take the medicine, but first practiced the "Overlord's Drumming Hammer Technique".

This hammer technique was a reward given by the system when I dealt with that mantis shrimp in the Golden Cliff Cave.

I haven't had a chance to pass on the knowledge these past few days, so this is a good opportunity to warm up first.

Countless fragments of hammer techniques rapidly pieced together in Chen Yang's mind, forming images and streams of information that were directly imprinted deep into his brain.

It was like a sudden enlightenment, quite profound.

"Overlord's Drumming Hammer Technique" is an extremely superior double-hammer technique with only seven moves, each powerful and extremely potent.

The first move, "Mountain Splitting and Earth Cracking," is a powerful strike delivered from top to bottom, like splitting a mountain.

The second move, "Suppressing Mountains and Shaking the Sky," is a powerful upward strike that reaches the heavens.

The third move, Thunderous Star Shattering, unleashes a frenzied barrage of attacks.

The fourth move, "Returning Wind and Dancing Willows," involves the entire person spinning like a top, with both hammers sweeping across the battlefield.

……

On the flat ground, Chen Yang practiced each move one by one, with an astonishingly powerful display.

The weasel king and the others were repeatedly swept back by the strong wind.

Master Huang was even more amazed. He thought that breaking through to the mid-stage of the Creation Realm was already quite remarkable, but now it seemed that even the mid-stage Creation Realm couldn't withstand a single blow from this kid.

This hammering technique is truly domineering.

The entire set of hammer techniques consists of seven moves, six of which are purely offensive. The only move, Counterattack of the Eight Directions, is slightly defensive, but its offensive aspect is even more prominent.

"boom!"

Under the night sky, Chen Yang used the move "Returning Wind and Dancing Willows" followed by "Mountain Splitting and Earth Cracking," slamming his hammer into the ground.

There was a bang.

The terrifying force blasted a huge crater into the ground, sending dirt flying and dust billowing everywhere.

After practicing a set of hammer techniques, Chen Yang was drenched in sweat, his blood was boiling, and he felt truly exhilarated.

Cool!
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Chen Yang's eyes burned with fervor. The system's gifts were indeed powerful.

With my current strength, if I were to unleash this hammer technique, even a body cultivator at the early stage of the Dao True Realm would probably find it difficult to withstand my attack.

When he swung his double hammers, he was like a madman, his momentum so powerful that few could withstand him.

"call!"

Chen Yang exhaled and looked at the two iron hammers in his hand.

One of them was made for me by my great-aunt using refined gold. It weighs six thousand catties and works well. Due to the properties of refined gold, its weight can increase after true essence is poured into it.

But the other one wasn't so satisfactory.

The other iron hammer was obtained from Xiao Sanjue at Longmen Mountain. It weighed only two thousand catties, which was a bit too light for Chen Yang to use.

Especially when used with the adamantite hammer, the contrast between the heavy and light weights greatly affects performance.

It seems I'll have to ask my great-aunt again to help me forge another iron hammer.

If he has some free time, he could go to Mangshan himself. His great-aunt and Aunt Xiao have asked him to go to Mangshan to get acquainted with the place more than once. It wouldn't be right if he didn't go for so long.

……

After warming up, Chen Yang put away the hammer and sat down at the edge of the cliff.

He took out the Rhodiola rosea first, and because he was going to eat it raw, he washed it first.

Composing himself, Chen Yang didn't hesitate any longer. He stuffed the Rhodiola rosea in his hand into his mouth, regardless of whether it tasted good or not. He chewed it a couple of times and swallowed it.

The taste wasn't very good.

But it doesn't matter.

I grabbed a bottle of mineral water, rinsed my mouth, and cleaned my throat.

Before long, a powerful surge of qi and blood energy rose from his abdomen.

Rhodiola rosea is an excellent medicine for replenishing qi and blood, and it contains an immense amount of qi and blood energy.

He had just practiced the hammer technique, and his qi and blood were severely depleted. Now was the perfect time to replenish what he had lost.

But soon, Chen Yang realized that he had underestimated the drug's potency.

Before long, he was overwhelmed by the terrifying energy of blood and qi, and his face turned red.

He quickly took out the Medicine Buddha statue and poured energy into it.

Firstly, the medicinal power is stored and not wasted; secondly, it does not affect his enlightenment.

As his body calmed down, a serene energy surged into his head, and he quickly entered a dreamlike state.

Clearing the brain's energy channels increases the chances of sudden enlightenment.

But enlightenment requires a trigger, and to trigger that trigger, a certain point must be introduced—it could be a scene, an event, or an object—and one must be moved by it.

But it's pitch black here, where can we see the view?
It was still early, just past nine o'clock at night. Looking out from the mountaintop, one could see thousands of lights, and even the lights of Shao'e City and Lingjiang County.

Chen Yang stared at it for a long time, calmed down, and tried to clear his mind and seize the opportunity, but he could not get into the zone.

Time passed by minute by minute.

No way, although this kind of opportunity is rare and hard to come by, I already have the elixir to help me. I can't just let this chance go to waste, can I?
Chen Yang took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down; after all, there was still one bottle of oral liquid left.

Don't panic, the more panicked you are, the less likely you are to succeed.

Looking up at the sky, the full moon hangs high. Tonight's moon is a bit strange, as if it has a hazy, blood-red hue.

(End of this chapter)