Chapter 358: Master Fortune's Foresight Indeed!
Chapter 358: Master Fortune’s Foresight Indeed!
‘Of course he’d suspect me.’
Lv Yang instantly grasped Hong Ju’s suspicions—the moment he’d suppressed the Subduing Dragon Arhat’s Divine Ability, Hong Ju must have sensed something amiss.
‘Fortune cultivates the Lampfire of Restoration path.’
‘But I’ve cultivated the Pomegranate Wood technique.’
‘And the Lampfire of Restoration doesn’t include the Xin Metal Divine Ability. Our cultivation paths differ completely—this is practically irrefutable evidence. It’s only natural he’d doubt me.’
Still, Lv Yang remained unfazed.
After all, controlling the Fortunegolden Nature meant holding Hong Ju’s life in his hands. With it, he could kill Hong Ju instantly if needed.
Otherwise, he’d never dare meet a Foundation Building Perfection expert in person.
Smiling calmly, Lv Yang met Hong Ju’s gaze. “What’s troubling you? Speak freely.”
“Hong Ju obeys the Master’s commands without question!”
Instantly, Lv Yang sensed Hong Ju’s emotions shift—suspicion dissolving into forced composure. Yet Lv Yang had no intention of letting this slide. If he wanted Hong Ju’s full cooperation, he needed to convince him utterly. Otherwise, Hong Ju might comply outwardly while resisting covertly, creating endless headaches. After a pause, he spoke decisively.
“No need for that formality.”
Recalling how Fortune had treated Hong Ju in past years, Lv Yang smiled. “You’re a smart man, Hong Ju. I’ve kept this secret long enough—it’s time you knew.”
He deliberately revealed part of his essence. Hong Ju’s eyes widened. ‘An Immortal Spirit body? He’s actually an Immortal Spirit!?
Wait—something’s off!
Hong Ju’s sharp gaze noted a critical detail—Lv Yang’s Immortal Spirit hadn’t yet reached its peak potential. This form was still evolving!
Unfazed, Lv Yang continued. “You really think I’ve done nothing for five thousand years?”
Hong Ju’s heart pounded. ‘But hasn’t that been exactly what happened?’
After all, Fortune had spent centuries cyclically cultivating the Lampfire of Restoration, dying repeatedly before starting anew.
“Don’t underestimate me so easily.”
Lv Yang’s smile turned cold. “After five millennia failing the Lampfire of Restoration, even a fool would suspect something. Did you think I’d stubbornly cling to a dead-end path?”
His aura surged as three Divine Abilities blazed into view: Armaments Sovereign, Adamantine Sovereign, and Imperial Frost Edict. Hong Ju’s pupils constricted.
“These three Divine Abilities… The mysterious cultivator in the Overseas Dominion all those years ago—was it you?”
Lv Yang laughed. “Had I not orchestrated events in the Overseas Dominion, luring the No Heaven Realm into emergence, do you think today’s golden opportunity for the True Monarchs to retreat would’ve arisen?”
Hong Ju froze, then reconsidered. The logic held. The No Heaven Realm’s emergence had indeed hinged on Lv Yang’s machinations—including his initial suggestion to visit the Emerald Sun Cultivation Realm.
And who controlled the Emerald Sun Cultivation Realm?
Master Fortune himself!
Suddenly, everything clicked into place. The Emerald Sun Cultivation Realm hadn’t been about some broken half-treasure—it had been the foundation for Fortune’s grand design all along!
“Master… truly thinks ten steps ahead!” Hong Ju knelt again.
Now, Fortune’s five-millennia “struggle” with the Lampfire of Restoration made sense—merely a ruse! A classic diversion, concealing decades of patient preparation.
And now, the plan had succeeded. With the True Monarchs secluded, nothing could stop Fortune’s ascension.
“Master’s foresight is unmatched. Your servant humbly admires your strategy!”
As Hong Ju kowtowed again, his lingering doubts dissolved completely. Lv Yang nodded in satisfaction.
Then, discussing past events with casual familiarity, Lv Yang effortlessly quoted details from the Ten Thousand Lives Scroll’s extracted memories. This only deepened Hong Ju’s conviction—no soul reading could deceive a True Monarch, and only the real Fortune could speak so intimately of history.
“Hong Ju, I have three tasks for you.”
Having secured Hong Ju’s loyalty, Lv Yang wasted no time. “First, retrieve some primal Qi from the Myriad Martial Realm.”
Unable to return as a Holy Sect member and unwilling to risk his True Body, sending Hong Ju was the obvious choice.
“Your servant accepts!”
Hong Ju didn’t disappoint, readily accepting. Lv Yang continued, “Second, locate Chongguang’s Xin Metal body.”
Unfortunately, Chongguang had taken his Immortal Spirit-turned-Xin Metal form with him—Hong Ju had no leads.
“Understood,” Lv Yang shrugged. “Third, prepare to accompany me to the Suheng Palace.”
With a True Monarch-level powerhouse at his disposal, exploring the Suheng Palace would be far simpler.
“Your command shall be carried out!”
As Hong Ju departed, Lv Yang calculated his gains—his Heaven-Seizing Universal Command Myriad Phenomena Dharma Body would soon advance further.
Suddenly—
A thunderous boom erupted from Skull Mountain.
Lv Yang turned, eyes gleaming. “The Wugui Sect’s Secret Realm has finally appeared!”
And with it, the Yanluo Patriarch would return in this cycle!
(End of Chapter)
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