Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 1399 Hope for a Second Transformation

Heaven and earth.

Countless years have passed, and Lu Xian is still somewhat bewildered to return to this place he has longed for, until he sees the young man smiling and nodding at him.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on your return after your tribulation."

"senior.!"

In an instant, all the memories from before his reincarnation surfaced in his mind, which finally allowed Lu Xian to exhale deeply and then solemnly bow.

"Thank you for your help, senior."

This benefactor was a perfect match.

"Fellow Daoist, you're too kind." Lü Yang waved his hand, then, with a hint of curiosity, looked past the Record Immortal and towards the gatekeepers behind him.

Originally, he left a mark on Lu Xian, which would at most save him alone. However, Lu Xian used some method to connect most of the cultivators of the Guardian lineage with his own true spirit. Saving one is saving many, so they were rescued along with him.

"Please forgive me, senior."

Seeing this, Lu Xian quickly cupped his hands and said, "These are all my disciples, of pure heart and good nature. I really didn't want to give them up, so I used some underhanded methods."

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter."

Lu Yang laughed and said that saving more or less is the same as saving, so why would he care? What really intrigued him was the method used by the Immortal Recorder, which was clearly not the Light Sea Method.

After he explained the reason, Lu Xian breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately afterwards, as the one who had achieved the highest level of "making connections with influential people", he immediately understood and, without saying a word, concentrated his divine sense and transformed it into a jade slip, which he then handed over.

"This is the method of [revering the gods]!"

First, fate; second, luck; third, feng shui; fourth, accumulating merit; fifth, studying; sixth, name; seventh, appearance; eighth, respecting the gods; ninth, associating with noble people; tenth, maintaining health. This method ranks eighth among the ten ancient ways.

Lu Xian explained in a low voice, "Before my reincarnation, I didn't actually know these methods. However, relying on my own spirituality, I searched for several ancient ruins and met several old friends, which is how I acquired a few new methods. If you need them, senior, I am willing to present them to you in full!"

"There are many other methods."

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang blinked and said, "What else? Fellow Daoist, you've been gone for quite some time now. Why don't you tell me about what you've seen and heard over the years?"

"It's what you wish for."

Lu Xian was also filled with emotion upon hearing this, and compared to his previous zombie-like appearance, he was clearly more lively and energetic after being reincarnated.

This is not physical life, nor is it vitality in terms of lifespan.

Instead, his consciousness became younger, no longer bearing the weariness of time. Lü Yang even saw traces of someone who had cultivated a primordial spirit on him.

"Fellow Daoist has also cultivated the primordial spirit?"

"Senior Mingjian."

Lu Xian laughed and said, "It is the [Scripture of Seeking Immortality through True Nature]! Although it is somewhat peculiar, I find this method, created by the Demon-Taming Peak Master, quite easy to cultivate."

Lu Yang nodded slightly, then looked at the [Reverence for Gods] spell in his hand. After a quick glance, he immediately sensed a strong sense of déjà vu.

"The method of [revering the gods] has both internal and external applications. Internally, one regards oneself as a god, reveres and worships oneself. Externally, one carves images of gods to make others revere and worship the gods. The internal method is self-sufficient but progresses slowly, while the external method progresses rapidly but is very easy to go astray. Only by advancing in both directions, one yin and one yang, can one be considered the right path."

Lu Yang was immediately captivated by it.

The Investiture of the Gods?
'All methods lead to the same goal, and this does indeed share a similar essence with the Investiture of the Gods. However, something else is even closer to it.'

[The Way of Heaven]!
Thinking this through, Lü Yang had a sudden realization: 'Cang Hao once told me that both the [Heavenly Dao] and the [Other Shore] are based on ancient methods.'

"Now it seems that the [Heavenly Way] is based on the [Reverence for the Gods] method. Sword Lord and Cang Hao jointly worship the [Heavenly Way], and then use the [Heavenly Way] to feed back to themselves. The [Heavenly Way] itself also uses the spirit medium as a human model before it is established. The shadow of this method can be seen everywhere."

So what about the "other shore"?

When the First Sage established the "Other Shore," which school of thought did he refer to? Just as Lü Yang was pondering this, the voice of the Recorder came from the side:
"Speaking of this method of [revering the gods], it's quite remarkable."

"This lineage had three Dao Ancestors, making it the largest Dao lineage at the time. Each of these three [Reverence for Gods] Dao Ancestors possessed unique skills." "Oh?"

Lu Yang asked with some curiosity, "Tell me more about it?"

Lu Xian was happy to speak, and immediately said: "The first Dao Ancestor who worshipped the gods followed the path of worshipping himself as a god. He was a famous ascetic in his time."

"The second Dao Ancestor of the [Respect for Gods] could not endure that hardship, so he created a new method and embarked on the path of having all living beings worship him in order to be deified."

"As for the third Dao Ancestor, the one who worships the gods, he is extraordinary. He felt that the paths of the first two Dao Ancestors were too difficult, and those without talent could not cultivate them. The other path was too unorthodox, and those without the right mindset could not attain the Dao. So he opened the third lineage, emphasizing the visualization of an object, using both internal and external methods, and finally seizing it to attain the Dao."

Lü Yang listened very attentively.

In short, the lineage of the third [reverence for gods] ancestor was to first fabricate a [god] unrelated to himself, and then have all living beings worship him.

Once he has achieved great success, he will replace the "god" with himself.

This method of practice has both flaws and advantages. The advantage is that all the side effects of "revering the gods" are borne by the visualized "gods".

The downside is that one does not attain enlightenment oneself.

Rather, it was that [god].

"Therefore, although the power of the third [Reverence for Gods] Dao Ancestor was in no way inferior to that of the first two patriarchs, his lineage was never accepted by those two patriarchs."

Lu Xian explained it clearly, and Lü Yang understood it as well.

'I see. ’

'However, it's undeniable that this system is truly effective. The Heavenly Dao established by Sword Master and Cang Hao likely uses methods from this lineage.'

Immediately afterwards, Lu Xian gathered his divine sense and manifested two more jade slips, which he presented to Lü Yang: "In addition to these, there are two other secret techniques."

"They are [Feng Shui] and [Studying]."

"The First Sage must have obtained the former, which is why he established the Other Shore. Cang Hao obtained the latter, which is why he achieved the great achievement of the Great Dao of Writing."

"However, these methods are all incomplete and no longer suit the current Guanghai. If one truly uses them as the foundation for cultivation, it will be difficult to achieve great success. But if one only uses them as a reference, taking the essence and discarding the dross, and finally applying it to oneself, it will still be of great help in accumulating foundation."

When it comes to the ancient times, Lu Xian can talk endlessly:
"[Feng Shui] There is only one Dao Ancestor. He is extremely skilled at constructing secret realms and his cultivation is unfathomable. It is said that he can build a fairyland with just a few mortal objects."

"The Dao Ancestor of the Reading School was an old-fashioned man who loved to preach and strived to produce a Dao Ancestor among his disciples. Unfortunately, perhaps because he was too strict with his disciples, they lacked a bit of spirituality. The Reading School lineage never produced a second Dao Ancestor. It was a case of trying to plant a willow but failing."

"Consider this aspect."

"He's not even as good as Si Chong from Guanghai. That one is truly skilled at teaching disciples. It's a pity he's still here; we could definitely have a pleasant conversation with him."

As Lü Yang listened, he gathered his spiritual essence.

After a long while, when Lu Xian finished speaking, he nodded slightly and smiled, "Now that this matter is settled, fellow Daoist can go into seclusion to seek the primordial spirit."

He also reaped a great harvest.

By practicing five ancient methods—[Fate], [Reverence for Gods], [Feng Shui], and [Reading]—his mind became increasingly clear, as if a layer of mist had been cleared away.

'It's just a matter of time.'

Cultivation is not something that can be achieved overnight. No matter how high your talent or how many resources you have, you need time to digest them before you can truly make them your own.

Fortunately——

"Right now, the one thing I have plenty of is time."

Calculating the timeline, the primordial sage has only just begun his reign, and there are still over 100,000 years to cultivate until the time of his own.

"Before that, the second fundamental transformation holds great promise!"

(End of this chapter)