Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Summon Seeks Gold, Lü Yang Battles the Buddhist

Lü Yang’s voice faded, but the chilling killing intent in his words was startling. Even Suo Huan gave him a deep look, a hint of surprise on his face.

But soon, his expression shifted to one of understanding.

”I appreciate the sentiment, Daoist, but I’m afraid I cannot help you.”

Suo Huan shook his head. Lü Yang dared to offend the Pure Land, but he lacked such courage. He could only sigh. Seeing this, Lü Yang fell into thought.

After a moment of consideration, he finally spoke. ”Daoist, forgive me for being blunt, but this attempt of yours at Seeking Gold...”

Before Lü Yang could finish, Suo Huan cut him off, saying calmly, ”I’ve scraped by Overseas for six hundred years. I’ve already considered everything.”

”This is simply a desperate gamble.”

At this, a nostalgic look appeared in Suo Huan’s eyes. ”I understand what you mean, Daoist. You’re saying that every faction helping me Seek Gold has something to gain.”

”I fear none of them have good intentions.”

”But this is the best method I could devise. Otherwise, if the various factions were determined to stop me, I would truly have no chance at all.”

”Back then, when I escaped from the World Ruins Realm, I was blessed by the Heavenly Dao. Before my world collapsed completely, it transformed into the Spirit Ruins Blessed Land. It even derived a scripture for me, the Ten Thousand Spirits Returning to Ruins Dao Scripture, to serve as my Gold-Seeking Technique. As long as I use this Secret Technique to devour a Fruit, the World Ruins Realm can be revived.”

This was both Suo Huan’s obsession and his despair.

”Unlike you, Daoist, I do not have what you call a Dao Foundation, nor can I reincarnate to cultivate anew. My lifespan is long, but I only have this one life, this one True Self.”

”Your Gold-Seeking Techniques are all useless to me.”

”Only this Ten Thousand Spirits Returning to Ruins Dao Scripture is my path forward. What’s more, it can restore my homeland... so this is a path I must walk!”

Since he had put it that way, Lü Yang could only clasp his hands in a salute. ”Then I wish you success, Daoist.”

Suo Huan gave a silent nod and then waved his hand.

The next second, the world spun around Lü Yang. He had been sent out of the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain. When his vision cleared, he found himself in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Looking around, he was startled to see a cluster of Buddha Light.

Lü Yang’s eyebrows rose, and a smile crept onto his face. Although Suo Huan had claimed he was powerless to help, he had secretly lent him a hand after all.

’He sent me right to Venerable Weimotuo!’

Just then, back in the Current World, a brilliant light shot out from the direction of the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain. It pierced the heavens, entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, and then ascended even higher.

”Suo Huan has begun Seeking Gold!”

”An Outer Heaven Cultivator... he’s the first one!”

For a moment, all the Great Truemen lying in wait within the Foundation Establishment Realm turned to look. The experience of every person who attempted to Seek Gold was worthy of their attention.

Meanwhile, inside the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain, Suo Huan stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

Above his head, an official position woven from Script appeared. It was named Sea Guardian Duke—a First Grade position in the Dao Court!

It was with the power of this Official Position that he could display the combat strength of Foundation Establishment Perfection. Relying on arrays and other tactics, he had slain the physical body of the Dragon Palace’s Crown Prince, the Celestial Python. It was also because of this Official Position that he was able to stand at the threshold of Seeking Gold and take the most crucial step:

Condensing the Gold Attribute!

The next second, a golden marking appeared between Suo Huan’s eyebrows, shaped like a crescent moon. Compared to the Minor Metal of the past, it had a distinctly ethereal quality.

This was to be expected.

After all, he had relied on external power to condense it, whereas Minor Metal had been obtained through self-cultivation. The foundations of the two were worlds apart; it was a stroke of incredible luck that he had managed to condense it at all.

’Fortunately, I have other means to compensate...’

Suo Huan let out a long breath and looked up at the vast sky, as if he could see several colossal Dharma Bodies looking down on him in silence.

He showed no hesitation.

He removed the Sea Stabilizing Pearl from his waist and communicated with it using his Divine Sense. The next second, a dazzling star high in the sky began to shine for him.

The Fruit of Long-Flow Water!

Seeing this, Suo Huan immediately took out a Jade Bottle. Once he pulled the stopper, a potent aura of the Water Element billowed out.

Celestial Virtue Divine Water!

Almost simultaneously, Suo Huan could feel the many gazes upon him suddenly sharpen, faintly tinged with killing intent.

”Ang Xiao, you’ve made your move after all!”

”The karmic links are untraceable. When was it delivered into Suo Huan’s hands?”

”No matter. We anticipated this. After all, someone is trying to claim the Fruit of Long-Flow Water; he was never going to sit idly by. Let’s see what other tricks he has up his sleeve.”

In the boundless heights above, several vast Divine Senses intertwined.

Suo Huan was oblivious to this, nor did he care. He simply drank the Celestial Virtue Divine Water in one gulp, then circulated his Mana to begin Refining it.

The Celestial Virtue Divine Water was the Treasure of Fruit Position for the Fruit of Long-Flow Water. It possessed the virtue of clear-mindedness and enrichment, along with the wondrous ability to aid the world and bestow boons. Consuming it could snatch life from the jaws of death, bringing prosperity and success, its merits affecting all things. This symbolism perfectly matched his current predicament, and in an instant, it caused the heavenly light from the Fruit of Long-Flow Water to burst forth brilliantly!

”Rise!”

The next second, Suo Huan channeled all his Mana. The Spirit Ruins Blessed Land manifested behind him, illuminated by Buddha Light, then shot up from the ground and flew toward the Fruit!

「Meanwhile, down in the Foundation Establishment Realm.」

”Tell me, what do you think Suo Huan’s chances of success are?”

Venerable Weimotuo shook his head and sneered, ”The great lords are all watching from above. How could they possibly allow an Outer Heaven Cultivator to successfully Seek Gold?”

”That’s not necessarily true. Since the goal this time is to claim the Fruit of Long-Flow Water and shake the foundation of that one from the Netherworld, the great lords might not care if he’s an Outer Heaven Cultivator. At worst, they can just kill him after the fact. He’ll reincarnate with the Gold Attribute and can serve as a useful enforcer in the future...”

”Leave it to the Stain Sect.”

As they talked, Venerable Weimotuo’s expression soured. After all, for the Pure Land, the primary goal of this endeavor had been to make Lü Yang convert.

In the end, it had all come to nothing.

Even his personal intervention had achieved nothing. This would undoubtedly affect his standing with the Bodhisattva, and he couldn’t help but start entertaining other ideas.

’Besides myself, the Dao Court and the Sword Pavilion are also coveting that Lü Yang.’

’While Suo Huan is Seeking Gold, All the True Monarchs are focused on guarding against the one from the Netherworld. If I were to invite the others to strike with me, perhaps we could surround and kill that Yuan Tu?’

At this thought, Venerable Weimotuo’s mind began to race.

”Everyone...”

He had just begun to speak, but before the words could even carry, he suddenly felt an indescribable suction force take hold of him. His expression changed dramatically.

Venerable Weimotuo’s reaction was incredibly fast. The instant he felt the danger, he summoned a Protective Sentient Artifact—the Lotus Platform he sat upon. A ray of Buddha Light bloomed from the platform, shielding him completely. An instant later, it erupted in a shower of fiery sparks.

”Who’s there!”

Venerable Weimotuo’s gaze darted around, only to find that it wasn’t a single attack, but dozens, even hundreds. As far as he could see, there was nothing but Sword Light, striking with the force of rolling thunder!

’The Sword Pavilion... no, it’s that junior!?’

As realization dawned on Venerable Weimotuo, a look of disbelief crossed his face. He had never imagined that Lü Yang would actually dare to attack him first!

’Does he really think he can kill me?’

For an instant, Venerable Weimotuo was so angry he laughed. He immediately channeled his Mana, and the Buddha’s Palm reappeared, batting aside the sky-filling Sword Light to reveal the scene behind it.

Then he saw a towering, radiant silhouette.

The Heavenly Qian Totalizing All Manifestations Dharma Body!

The Dharma Body sat enthroned within the Foundation Establishment Realm. It had three heads, six arms, a green face, and long fangs. Amidst soaring Profound Fire, a colossal hand that blotted out the sky was ruthlessly reaching for him!

”...”

Almost at the same instant, the other Great Truemen who had been chatting amiably with Venerable Weimotuo a moment ago had vanished, leaving him all alone.

RUMBLE!

With a deafening roar in the Foundation Establishment Realm, the sky-blotting hand was held back by Venerable Weimotuo. The roiling Profound Fire parted, revealing the young Daoist behind the Dharma Body.

Seeing this, Venerable Weimotuo immediately bit the Buddha’s Tooth. ”Junior...”

Lü Yang, however, couldn’t be bothered to respond. Sword in hand, he performed a Finger Technique and instantly conjured a yellow gleam. It crashed down upon the Venerable with the force of toppling mountains and the Fall of Heaven itself!