Lying Low As A Talent In The Early Saint Demon Sect Chapter 59: An Unexpected Challenge - Novel Cool

Chapter 59: An Unexpected Challenge

Chapter 59: An Unexpected Challenge

Standing before the Secret Realm, Lv Yang carefully studied the "Dao Sovereign Artifact" while pondering how best to structure the realm to serve his purposes.

'First and foremost, I won’t be the one stepping onto the stage.'

'I’ll simply sow the seeds and wait for them to bloom. If there’s no shadowy mastermind pulling strings from behind, no one will come searching.'

'Secondly, I don’t need a peaceful world.'

'Only chaos breeds heroes and allows one to fish in troubled waters. Even if some hero uncovers the truth, they won’t amount to much.'

'After all, I can let heroes battle heroes, let mighty men contend with one another!'

With these thoughts, Lv Yang input countless parameters into the Secret Realm.

In the next moment, the realm erupted with radiant light, its layers swirling like wheels in motion. Within this brilliance, Lv Yang glimpsed countless mortal scenes flickering like illusions.

Luo Wuya stepped forward, saying, "Since my junior brother is entering the Secret Realm to cultivate, I won’t intrude further. May your cultivation succeed."

"Your blessings are deeply appreciated", Lv Yang replied with a bow. "I’ll never forget your guidance, Senior Brother. When my cultivation bears fruit, should you ever have a request, I’ll gladly fulfill it."

Hearing this, Luo Wuya smiled in satisfaction.

"My junior brother is destined for greatness!"

The next moment, the Secret Realm’s light engulfed Lv Yang entirely.

"Not bad at all", he murmured.

Inside the realm, Lv Yang stood atop a mountain peak, observing his surroundings with curiosity. The flowers, trees, and grass all felt startlingly real.

"But there are still flaws—this isn’t perfect."

Radiant light coalesced behind his head as he activated the Imperial Edict Talisman Scripture, performing divinations. Instantly, he pierced the veil, spotting discrepancies that set this realm apart from the true world.

These flaws were minute, existing only at a microscopic level—detectable only through divination arts like his. Ordinary cultivators, viewing things macroscopically, would never notice. As for those born and raised within the Secret Realm, they’d be completely oblivious.

"Calling this a world is generous. It’s more like an elaborate stage set."

The birds, beasts, and plants all appeared genuine, yet the world itself was entirely artificial—no different from a common farmer’s pigsty.

"So this is the Holy Sect’s talent cultivation ground."

Shaking off his musings, Lv Yang turned his focus to his planned "cultivation transmission" project. The most critical step was establishing a cultivation system.

"With the Mingdao Jade Scroll, no wonder Senior Brother Luo said the Sage Body Theft Cultivation Technique suits me so well. This divination artifact will help me minimize flaws in the system, making them nearly undetectable to locals."

'This system mustn’t be too complex.'

'My abilities have limits—the more intricate the system, the easier it is to unravel. Simplicity is key. It should be so straightforward even a fool could grasp it, so accessible anyone could cultivate it.'

'Yet it mustn’t be too weak. If the strongest practitioners here only reach the Refining Qi stage, while posing no threat to me, their stolen vitality would be pitifully scarce. That would hinder my own cultivation. Boldness is necessary—raising the upper limit is acceptable.'

Suddenly, a realization struck him.

'That True Transmission Senior Brother Luo mentioned—the one who got killed by his own disciples—must’ve aimed for maximum profit but miscalculated. I need a failsafe.'

After deep contemplation, Lv Yang outlined a framework. With the Mingdao Jade Scroll’s assistance, he filled in countless details, shaping a complete system.

Shortly, his decision solidified.

The Sage Body Theft Cultivation Technique was inherently a Body Cultivation method. Naturally, his new system would center on physical cultivation for maximum efficiency.

As for physical cultivation techniques, the highest knowledge he possessed came from Yun Miaozhen—the Grand Ethereal Essence Jade Radiance Art.

Resolving to build upon this foundation, Lv Yang immediately activated the technique.

Heart Fire, Lung Metal, Spleen Earth, Liver Wood, Kidney Water—

Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, sinews, bones, flesh, blood, spirit—

He stilled his mind, gathering radiant energy from his five organs and entire body, channeling it inward before directing it upward toward his crown. Light blazed forth from his crown, enveloping him in resplendent flames.

Blemishes vanished. His body glowed like flawless jade. This was the Grand Ethereal Essence Jade Radiance Art.

Simultaneously, Lv Yang recorded every transformation with the Mingdao Jade Scroll, using it as a base to compile a complete system.

"This path shall be called the Martial Dao!"

"The Martial Dao relies primarily on vital energy, mastering the Five Elements within the body, opening the Nine Celestial Orifices, and shattering the Mystical Gate of Creation. A practitioner at its peak should rival a Late-Stage Refining Qi cultivator!"

"Yet while the Martial Dao amplifies physical might, it won’t allow flight."

This was his failsafe: cultivators here could never leave the ground. Even in the worst-case scenario—should his pawns turn against him—he could simply take to the skies. If he couldn’t win, at least he could escape.

After an indeterminate time, Lv Yang emerged from his meditation, holding a newly formed manual titled "Martial Dao."

In the next instant, the manual erupted in golden light, splitting into four parts that scattered across the horizon.

"Pieces are in play. Let’s see what changes arise."

Smiling faintly, Lv Yang turned toward his newly carved-out cultivation cave, retreating once more into seclusion. Much cultivation remained unfinished.

For instance, he’d already mastered the Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Ray, Dark Yin Soul Grasp Supreme Art, and Imperial Edict Talisman Scripture—completing the three core techniques of the Supreme Yin Shedding Corpse Liberation True Art. His progress mirrored Yun Miaozhen’s completely. Yet he still couldn’t integrate them seamlessly.

This wasn’t due to ignorance of the method.

In truth, the final step of the Supreme Yin Shedding Corpse Liberation True Art was deceptively simple, encapsulated in a single phrase:

"Pass through the Three Gates of Death under the Yin of Heaven. Let Taiyi guard the corpse, the Three Souls nurture the bones, the Seven Shadows serve the flesh, let the Fetus Spirit gather energy, and thus reform the body into a celestial form."

In short—death and rebirth.

Failure meant real death, but success would birth an Immortal Embryo with partial power of the Foundation Building Realm.

For ordinary cultivators, this was a matter of daring to gamble on the brink of death. Luck determined success.

For Lv Yang, however, this step became an insurmountable chasm.

"Because the moment I die, I’ll just reincarnate!"

Reincarnation meant starting over from zero. How could he speak of rebirth and transformation if rebirth meant losing all progress?

At this thought, Lv Yang chuckled bitterly.

The Ten Thousand Lives Scroll had always been his greatest asset—no matter the danger, he could face it fearlessly, knowing he could always begin anew.

Never had he imagined this very advantage would become the greatest obstacle to his ascension.

(End of Chapter)

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