Covering the Sky: A Guide to Proving the Dao Without Cheats

The moment Luo Heng stepped out of Tianxuan Stone Archway, he could no longer suppress his joy, and his mouth almost stretched to his ears.

Even if Wei Yizhen refused his request, he was not without options; he had already prepared a backup plan.

Plan B involves Li Ruoyu of the Tai Xuan Sect, and Plan C involves the God King Jiang Taixu trapped in Zishan. However, getting these two involved is somewhat troublesome, unlike Wei Yi's situation which is much simpler.

Finally, even if Wei Yi, Li Ruoyu, Jiang Taixu, and the others all refused, he could still follow the original plot and find opportunities to complete his plan.

However, this makes the timeframe very tight, and it's also difficult to achieve perfection.

After the group had traveled quite a distance from Tianxuan Stone Workshop, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi gracefully turned around and extended an invitation to Luo Heng, asking him to come to Yaochi Stone Workshop to discuss the secrets of the character "兵" (bing, meaning soldier).

Luo Heng readily agreed.

Yaochi Stone Archway is located in the eastern district of the divine city, a place shaded by lush trees and towering ancient trees, with a tranquil and elegant environment. Luo Heng lingered here for almost a day.

When he walked out of the Yaochi Domain Gate in the Southern Region again, he had a peach pit-shaped accessory around his waist, a silver metal bracelet on his left wrist, and a warm jade bracelet on his right wrist.

Meanwhile, inside the Yaochi Stone Archway, the Holy Maiden was sitting opposite an elder who had come to deliver gifts, enjoying tea.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi glanced at the table where Luo Heng had returned five hundred catties of Origin, and couldn't help but sigh, "For such a supreme secret technique as the Nine Secrets, he only received these things in return. He truly is... a remarkable person."

The middle-aged woman opposite nodded in agreement.

Upon seeing the peach pit ornament at Luo Heng's waist, the female disciple of Yaochi guarding the gate immediately bowed respectfully.

This ornament was meticulously carved from the peach pit of a four-generation peach tree from the sacred land of Yaochi. Regardless of its monetary value, it represents the friendship of the sacred land of Yaochi and is a symbol of honored guests from Yaochi.

Luo Heng returned the greeting with a smile and strode outside. At that moment, he couldn't hide his excitement; the first step of his plan had been achieved so smoothly.

Indeed, Luo Heng's main target in his trip to the Northern Region was not Wei Yi, but rather to make a deal with the Yaochi Holy Land; that was his true purpose.

Although both Yaochi Holy Land and Wei Yi are considered righteous in the original work, Luo Heng dared not completely trust the plot, nor did he dare to gamble on whether he possessed the protagonist's halo. Therefore, he could only act as cautiously and steadily as possible.

He first used news of the Sage to attract Yaochi's attention, then used Yaochi's power as a supervisor to make deals with Wei Yi, and finally used Wei Yi's intimidation to make deals with Yaochi. All of this was for one thing: safety.

He even deliberately waited until he reached the Life Spring Realm before making these arrangements, just so he would have the divine power to activate the Shakyamuni forbidden artifact. Although he might not be able to use it, activating a trace of imperial might could still frighten people.

Of course, Luo Heng understood that his actions might be somewhat unnecessary, but after all, he only had one life, and being cautious was always the best course of action.

Stepping out of Yaochi's residence, Luo Heng took a deep breath of the morning air, which was still shrouded in mist. Just as he was about to ride the rainbow, he suddenly saw a streak of rainbow light rushing towards him like a shooting star, and abruptly stopped in front of him.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Elder Wu Qingfeng from Lingxu Cave Heaven.

Upon seeing Elder Wu Qingfeng, Luo Heng's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but start having wild thoughts: Could something have happened at Lingxu Cave Heaven? Could it be that he, this "little butterfly," had ultimately triggered some kind of "hurricane"?

Luo Heng asked anxiously, "Elder Wu, what are you doing here? Did you come specifically to find me? Has something happened at Lingxu Cave Heaven?"

Wu Qingfeng was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Child, don't worry, everything is fine in the sect. It's just that I was worried when I saw you enter the Yaochi camp that day, so I waited here for two days. Now that I see you come out safely, I'm relieved."

Luo Heng was stunned upon hearing this and couldn't help but scrutinize the old man in front of him.

His clothes were damp with dew, and droplets of morning mist clung to his white hair, yet his brows radiated a look of contentment. As Luo Heng gazed at him, a sudden warmth warmed his heart.

Recalling the days in Lingxu Cave.

At that time, he was inclined to be close to Ye Fan and Pang Bo, but he regarded Elder Wu Qingfeng as nothing more than an insignificant "NPC". On the surface, he was respectful, but in his heart, he didn't really take him seriously.

Unexpectedly, the old man treated him with the sincerity of a disciple.

Thinking back on my more than thirty years of life in the real world, apart from my parents and relatives, no one has ever genuinely cared for me like this. But upon arriving in the world of "Covering the Sky," I've encountered one just like that.

Thinking of this, Luo Heng took a deep breath, bowed to Elder Wu Qingfeng, and then looked up and said, "Master...Master, this trip has gone smoothly and yielded many rewards. Please rest assured, Master."

At this moment, his gaze towards Wu Qingfeng truly held a touch more respect.

After speaking, Luo Heng took out a small white jade gourd for storage, then took out some things from a jade storage bracelet and put them inside, before handing it directly to Wu Qingfeng.

"Master, I still have some things to finish, so I won't be returning to Lingxu Cave Heaven for now. There are some sources and some spiritual treasures here; please take them and use them for now."

Elder Wu Qingfeng originally did not intend to accept Luo Heng's gifts, but after much persuasion from Luo Heng, he finally agreed to accept them.

Watching Elder Wu try to store and retrieve items using the small white jade gourd, Luo Heng suddenly thought of something and added, "By the way, Master, please use these things yourself for now and don't give them to others."

"Wait...wait until I'm famous throughout the Eastern Wilderness before using it. This matter is important, please remember this."

"Understood." Elder Wu Qingfeng nodded in agreement, though his expression was somewhat subtle.

Afterwards, Luo Heng exchanged a few more pleasantries with Wu Qingfeng, watched him ride the divine rainbow away towards the Lingxu Cave Heaven, and then murmured to himself:

"Master, just you wait. When you hear my name again, it will be either 'General Manager Luo' or 'Luo (myself)'. In short, I will never be unknown."

After saying that, Luo Heng composed himself and rode the Divine Rainbow towards Yandu, a location he had already inquired about. He was about to give himself a cheat code.

Luo Heng had once read a novel in which a line resonated deeply with him. It roughly meant that among all the top powerhouses in the multiverse, which one didn't possess some kind of cheat code?

If you want to become strong, don't think about hard work, desperate effort, or studying. Those things are just the most basic, and sometimes they are even unnecessary.

And even if Luo Heng starts working hard now, it's useless. What kind of foundation do those geniuses on Beidou have? What kind of foundation does he have? They've been eating spiritual herbs and drinking spiritual springs since they were little, and they bathe in the blood of various ancient and exotic beasts all the time.

What about Luo Heng?

He drank Sanlu milk powder as a child, grew up eating Master Kong and trendy Chinese takeout, and used Safeguard soap for his bath. With that kind of foundation, cultivating the "Calamity Poison Body" might be considered somewhat talented, but cultivating the Heaven-Covering Technique? He should probably just wash up and go to sleep; anything can happen in dreams.

If he hadn't swiped a few Ancient Sacred Fruits from Ye Fan back then, he estimated that he, a pure mortal from "Muggle Earth," wouldn't even have been able to get to the most basic level of cultivation.

Besides the protagonist's halo, Ye Fan also possesses the Ancient Sacred Body and a beautiful fairy sister. Even if he fails, he can still choose to live off his sister's money—the Dao-Merging Flower.

What about Luo Heng? He had no choice but to use cheat codes.