Chapter 2: Following the Heavens is Easy, Defying Them is Hard
Chapter 2: Following the Heavens is Easy, Defying Them is Hard
To act or not to act, that was the troubling question.
But soon, Lu Yang was no longer conflicted.
Because he had no choice. In broad daylight, Yu Suxian boldly stripped off his clothes and took a bite.
"Ah!" Lu Yang's teeth chattered as he struggled. "Senior Sister, wait, at least let's find a better place."
"No need, right here is fine!"
Lu Yang couldn't refuse. Thinking of the Hundred Lifetimes Book as his ultimate safeguard, he decided to lie down and stop resisting.
A fierce battle ensued.
On one side was a true demoness of the Demon Sect; on the other, a transmigrator with overwhelming power from a different world.
A moment later.
Yu Suxian frowned in dissatisfaction.
"Is that all?"
"Such a waste."
Yu Suxian scowled, "You have such a handsome face, yet you have so little essence. You're done so quickly."
"Useless trash, trash!"
At the same time, Lu Yang's face turned pale.
Immediately, he felt the last of his remaining essence flow into Yu Suxian's body, making his already frail frame even more withered.
"The Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual?"
Recalling the cultivation technique assigned to him, Lu Yang suddenly understood: the supposed test of the Harmony and Joy Sect was likely to have Probationary Disciples use the Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual to mutually enhance each other, like a competition where only the last one standing could become a Formal Disciple.
"Congratulations, Senior Sister Yu!"
At that moment, a few Probationary Disciples approached, their faces full of flattery. "After absorbing the last one, Senior Sister should be able to refine soon."
"Once refined, no longer an ordinary person!"
"Please, Senior Sister, take care of us. We are willing to serve you."
Seeing this scene, Lu Yang suddenly smiled.
"Hehe."
A drained and useless drug residue suddenly laughing immediately drew everyone's attention. Yu Suxian glanced at Lu Yang and coldly asked, "Why are you laughing, Junior Brother?"
"I am laughing for your sake, Senior Sister", Lu Yang said sincerely. "I was worried about your health, but now it seems I was overthinking it."
"Worried about my health?" Yu Suxian was taken aback.
"Yes", Lu Yang sighed. "Before joining, I frequented brothels and contracted a venereal disease. Senior Sister acted too hastily just now, and I didn't have time to tell you. But since you are about to refine, I'm sure a mere venereal disease won't be a problem for you."
Yu Suxian: "."
[An enraged Yu Suxian killed you.]
[Current pages remaining in the Hundred Lifetimes Book: 99]
[Reincarnate. Choose one of the following from your previous life:
1. Treasure.
2. Cultivation.
3. Lifespan.
4. Give up all gains and randomly awaken a talent based on your previous life's experiences.]
"Step forward when called."
Lu Yang opened his eyes and looked at the black-robed Daoist on the stage. He realized he was back at the square where he was first assigned to the Primordial Sage Sect.
The recent experience felt very real, and the memory of the demoness was vivid. Now, everything was starting over, like a dream. The stark contrast left Lu Yang stunned for a moment, but he also felt relieved and secretly delighted that the Hundred Lifetimes Book was indeed a wondrous treasure.
Calming his mind, Lu Yang looked at the options in the Hundred Lifetimes Book.
He skipped the first three options, as he hadn't started formal cultivation before being drained by Yu Suxian. The only viable choice was the fourth.
[Calculating your previous life's experiences...]
[After absorbing you, Yu Suxian broke through to the Qi Gathering stage but suffered from a venereal disease, which made her true qi difficult to control. She spent months in bed and eventually died from the illness.]
[Throughout history, following the heavens is easy, defying them is hard.]
[Martial arts cannot match divine powers; the gap between mortals and cultivators is vast.]
[However, you cleverly used dual cultivation to kill a cultivator with your mortal body, a feat that could be considered a half-step victory over the heavens. Defying the heavens is no small feat!]
[You have awakened the White Talent: Dual Cultivation Prodigy.]
[Dual Cultivation Prodigy: You have an extremely high understanding of dual cultivation techniques. No cultivator of the same realm can absorb your essence; attempting to do so will result in them being counter-absorbed.]
The text on the panel changed.
[Name: Lu Yang]
[Age: 18]
[Cultivation: None]
[Talent: Dual Cultivation Prodigy (White)]
[Cultivation Technique: Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual (Beginner)]
[Divine Power: None]
[Treasure: None]
[Hundred Lifetimes Book pages: 99]
Lu Yang took a deep breath, feeling a surge of energy rush to his dantian. His body, once weak, gradually recovered, and he felt rejuvenated.
"The venereal disease... seems to be lingering, but I can endure it longer."
Lu Yang carefully sensed his condition.
Apart from the physical recovery from his talent, he also gained a deeper understanding of the Harmony and Joy Sect's dual cultivation technique, the Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual.
Practical experience was more valuable than theory, especially with the added benefit of his talent.
From then on, everything unfolded as it did before.
Because of his naturally handsome face, Lu Yang was still assigned to the Harmony and Joy Sect and met Yu Suxian at the entrance, who immediately took a liking to him.
"Such a powerful Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual!"
This evil technique not only absorbed essence but also knowledge and cultivation experience.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang became even more enthusiastic.
One day, two days, three days...
As time passed, Yu Suxian's expression changed from enjoyment to fear, and her once-flat abdomen gradually swelled.
"Enough, enough! Stop for a moment!"
"I, I can't, ah!"
"Sorry, I was wrong, wait a moment."
Ignoring Yu Suxian's pleas, Lu Yang continued to circulate the Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual, fully immersed in the joy of cultivation.
In the process, he first felt the presence of "qi."
This "qi" was within Yu Suxian's body. If they weren't so close, Lu Yang might not have sensed it.
"This should belong to me!"
Without hesitation, Lu Yang activated the Yin-Yang Grand Harmony Manual and forcefully extracted all the "qi" from Yu Suxian's body.
"No!!!"
At the same time, Yu Suxian let out a blood-curdling scream, then slumped over.
The next second, Lu Yang felt his essence and spirit merge with the "qi", and a powerful shock resonated through his body, as if an invisible door had been opened.
Lu Yang instantly felt enlightened: "I've broken through!"
When the spirit and qi merge, it is called "refinement"!
Yu Suxian, a veteran Probationary Disciple of the Harmony and Joy Sect, was only one step away from refinement. In her previous life, she absorbed Lu Yang to complete that final step and successfully refined. In this life, she was counter-absorbed by him, and her accumulated power now belonged to him.
From this day forward, he was a first-level refined cultivator!
Breaking through to become a Formal Disciple elevated his status immensely. It seemed simple, but throughout history, countless Probationary Disciples had been stopped by this step.
"Pleasant, Senior Sister Yu, I will never forget you."
Lu Yang stood up and looked at the lifeless Yu Suxian on the ground, unable to suppress his emotions.
(End of Chapter)
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