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Chapter 228: Absorbing Metal Nature, The Ten Thousand Lives Scroll's Transformation
Chapter 228: Absorbing Metal Nature, The Ten Thousand Lives Scroll’s Transformation
“Golden Core, huh?”
Lv Yang watched as the Chongguang True Man and their Yangilluminate Cave Realm soared higher and higher toward the Lampfire of Restoration. He sighed, a flicker of envy in his gaze.
No rush. My time will come.
With the Ten Thousand Lives Scroll in his grasp, Lv Yang had never doubted his future. As long as he advanced methodically, step by step, he’d inevitably reach the pinnacle.
But that was for the future.
“Worrying about a Golden Core now is still too far ahead. Let me check my gains first.” Lv Yang shifted his focus to the metal nature left behind by the Chongguang True Man.
Then he froze.
Before his eyes, the ethereal interface of the Ten Thousand Lives Scroll abruptly materialized, devouring the golden essence like a ravenous dog lunging for meat.
Holy crap!
Lv Yang nearly jumped out of his skin. Metal natures were already conspicuous enough—especially now, with Chongguang in the midst of a breakthrough. At least two-thirds of the world’s True Monarchs were covertly observing the event. For the Scroll to outright swallow the metal nature was practically screaming for attention!
A cold sweat broke out on his back as he imagined a voice suddenly whispering behind him: “What do you think you’re doing?” Then, a colossal hand descending from the heavens to reduce him to ashes in an instant.
After several tense moments, Lv Yang exhaled slowly.
No one had come.
Still you, Ten Thousand Lives Scroll!
This was the power of a cheat ability. Under the watchful eyes of countless True Monarchs, it had swallowed a golden essence without a single soul noticing. For the first time, Lv Yang felt truly reassured.
Yet relief soon gave way to curiosity. Since his arrival in this world, the Scroll had shown interest in nothing but himself. This was its first time actively consuming an external object. A thought struck him: Could metal natures replenish the Scroll’s pages?
A hundred lifetimes had always felt too short. Cultivation here was a precarious path—while he was confident in reaching Golden Core, a Nascent Soul seemed impossible.
But if golden essences could extend the Scroll’s pages…
Well, right now, he already had two guaranteed sources: Chongguang and the Primordial Dao Aberration. He could harvest them in every life.
Infinite renewal.
Excited, Lv Yang focused on the Scroll’s interface. But as the data streamed into his mind, his expression turned baffled.
The bad news: golden natures couldn’t replenish the pages.
The good news—
“Settle another’s life?”
Lv Yang stared at the interface, intrigued. The golden essence itself was useless to the Scroll. What mattered was the experiences within.
A golden essence was the quintessence of one’s soul—a condensation of their thoughts and experiences, refined into their true self. Within it lay the entirety of their life journey. And the Scroll wanted to consume it all, like a simulation.
After absorption, the Scroll can “settle” their life.
This settlement differed from the rewards after each reincarnation. No treasures or cultivation gains could be retained. But what it could grant was a talent derived from their life experiences.
“.A precious boon!”
Lv Yang’s eyes gleamed. While losing out on cultivation gains was a shame, acquiring a talent was no small feat. He’d always known how powerful the Scroll’s talents were.
Until now, he’d prioritized more urgent upgrades during reincarnation. But this time, it was different.
Chongguang’s talent must be golden!
A Foundation Building Perfection True Man, with a life brimming with legendary experiences—this had to be a golden-tier talent.
With a thought, Lv Yang activated the Scroll.
“Settle!”
Instantly, the Scroll shimmered. The light coalesced into streams of data, forming dense lines of text.
[Settling the experiences of “Chongguang”…]
[As a “Metal Spirit,” one of the Celestial Vanguard and Terrestrial Sha, you seized a great opportunity, gained sentience, and became a naturally born Celestial Spirit.]
“.A Celestial Spirit?”
Lv Yang paused. He knew of them—beings of immense fortune. The Blood Demon True Man had once incurred Heavenly Punishment for accidentally slaying one.
Celestial Spirits were born of heaven and earth, their status innate. Simply awakening sentience granted them heavenly blessings, making them innate Foundation Building cultivators by default. Their strength was fixed by their root, with the strongest rivaling Foundation Building Perfection.
Was Chongguang a reincarnated Celestial Spirit?
No wonder their title was “Chongguang”—it’s synonymous with Metal Spirit. Such profound roots… No wonder the Sacred Sect’s True Monarch took notice.
The Scroll’s data continued to flow.
[As a Celestial Spirit, you harbored ambition. Unwilling to stagnate, you plotted carefully before reincarnating, entering the Primordial Sacred Sect.]
[You gained the favor of the Sacred Sect’s True Monarch.]
[Foundation Building Perfection—the final, pivotal step. Ascend to claim your golden nature. Success brings transcendence; failure, eternal decline.]
[Resolve surges within you.]
The data cut off abruptly—likely where Chongguang had refined their golden essence.
Then, the streams collapsed inward, converging into a single burst of golden radiance.
“A golden legend!”
Lv Yang leaned forward, fixated on the interface:
[You’ve obtained the golden talent: Born Celestial Spirit.]
[Born Celestial Spirit: When you reincarnate, you may activate this talent to alter your root and gain the status of a “Celestial Spirit.”]
A talent usable only upon reincarnation.
Lv Yang immediately grasped its power. Celestial Spirits, blessed by heaven and earth, had their potential and fortune maximized.
Yet he soon frowned.
Not without drawbacks… Changing my root means starting from scratch? Will my reincarnation destination shift too?
Currently, he had two fixed starts: the day he joined the Sacred Sect, or his life on Luofeng Mountain after Foundation Building. This talent essentially added a temporary third option—one use only, irreversible.
At first glance, it seemed trivial.
But Lv Yang saw the potential: altering my status meant breaking free from the Sacred Sect’s confines.
If he ever aimed to cultivate the Supreme One’s True Qi via the Kong Zheng path, he’d need to learn from all sects. Yet his current identity—a Sacred Sect disciple—was a double-edged sword. Only the Pure Land would welcome him; the Sword Pavilion and Dao Court would never accept a defector.
With Born Celestial Spirit, however, everything changed.
Born of heaven and earth, who could be purer? Overseas Dominion, Sword Pavilion, Dao Court—if he wished, he could begin elsewhere, then reincarnate back into the Sacred Sect without karmic consequence.
The implications thrilled him.
But then—
Boom!!!
A thunderous explosion split the heavens, reverberating across the mortal realm and the Foundation Building Stage alike, carried on the Dragon-Binding Winds.
A moment later, a piercing, despairing roar echoed across the skies:
“Noooo—!!!”
(End of Chapter)
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