Chapter 467: Listening to the Nether: Am I to Attain Boundless Heaven?

Tianwu City, 【Dutian Division】 government office.

It was named a government office, but in reality, it was an immortal mountain stretching for thousands of miles. After entering the office, Lü Yang quickly found the cave dwelling assigned to him.

“The most pressing matter is to first digest the Dao attainment of 【Noon Fire】.”

In this regard, the office also had a considerable advantage. As a place of such significance, it was under the scrutiny of the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】, and there was even a special assisted comprehension mode.

This was also one of the ways the Dao Court issued stipends.

Stipends from the Dao Court generally came in three categories, issued once every hundred years. One could choose one of the three—namely, spiritual materials, cultivation techniques, or comprehension.

The first two needed no explanation, but the last one—comprehension—was rather subtle. It meant the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】 would directly bless the cultivator, putting them in an unprecedented “World-Shocking Comprehension” state, wherein the efficiency of studying techniques, refining spirit treasures, and concocting pills would be enhanced tenfold.

And as a newly appointed official, Lü Yang brought with him one opportunity to receive a stipend.

Upon choosing “comprehension” and decisively activating it, Lü Yang immediately realized what an earth-defying power this truly was.

It wasn't like he hadn’t tried to comprehend 【Noon Fire】 before.

However, in his previous attempts, every session had felt obscure and hard to understand. While it might eventually make sense by grinding through with time, it would have taken decades of labor.

But now, it was different.

With the enhancement of the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】, the once-obscure knowledge became smooth as if lubricated, allowing him to push straight through.

There was practically no threshold to understanding it. Problems became clear the moment he thought about them; obstacles were resolved with a single reflection. The entire process was utterly devoid of bottlenecks.

‘So this is the state the Patriarch is in daily, huh.’

No wonder he’s so formidable!

Time passed unnoticed during cultivation. While Lü Yang freely swam in this ocean of knowledge, suddenly, his once-smooth train of thought crashed into a wall of bronze and iron. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

“Ugh—what’s going on?”

Lü Yang groaned, opening his eyes. The sensation was like being just about to climax, only to be abruptly cut off and not allowed to continue.

It was suffocatingly uncomfortable.

He blinked and looked back at the 【Noon Fire】 knowledge that had just been flowing like a spring, only to find it had become obscure and hard to comprehend again.

Did I… get dumber?

Lü Yang looked bewildered. Having experienced what “World-Shocking Wisdom” truly was, he now found it hard to accept that he was, in fact, just a fool.

‘【Immortal Nation Dao Law】…’

He glanced at the golden net above his head and couldn't help but swallow.

This treasure is truly fated with me.

At the pace just now, with just three more enhancements from 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】, he could fully digest the Dao attainment of 【Noon Fire】 and begin breaking through!

‘But damn it, Dao Court stipends are only issued once every hundred years. If I want another boost from the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】, I’ll either have to wait a century or make a contribution... Clever bastards, they’re waiting for me to fall into the trap! In the end, it's all to get Dao Court cultivators to hustle. The stipends are just bait!’

So then, how to make a contribution?

Lü Yang fell into brief contemplation, and gradually, his eyes began to shine.

‘…Uncle-Master Chong Guang!’

According to the original timeline, Chong Guang, in his quest for 【Overturning Lamp Fire】, would secretly reincarnate into the 【Qing Nation】, and then turn this Dao Court marvel into his own resource.

What if he stopped him?

If he could ambush in 【Qing Nation】 ahead of time and capture Uncle-Master Chong Guang the moment he reincarnated, refining him on the spot, he could avert the crisis for 【Qing Nation】.

Wouldn’t that be a great merit?

After all, this would not only take care of the acting Sect Master of the Holy Sect—cough cough, I mean the Jiangbei Demonic Sect—but also preserve the marvel that Dao Court’s Son of Heaven had sent into Jiangbei.

A completely overwhelming achievement!

As for Uncle-Master Chong Guang suffering a bit… well, he could make it up to him next life. Back in their ninth life, he had tried to steal Lü Yang’s fortune, and Lü Yang hadn’t even held a grudge!

Thinking of this, Lü Yang rubbed his palms together in anticipation. If he could really pull this off, forget just one enhancement from the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】—even ten times wouldn’t be too much! The only problem was, if Uncle-Master Chong Guang failed, there would be no one left to attain 【Boundless Heaven】...

‘…Not necessarily.’

At that thought, Lü Yang suddenly composed himself, entered the Myriad Spirits Banner, and gently tapped on it, awakening Ancestor Tingyou, who was still in seclusion.

“Is it another cultivation method you want help comprehending?”

Ancestor Tingyou opened his eyes and very skillfully reached out his hand.

Lü Yang: “…”

The next moment, Lü Yang’s expression turned indignant: “How could Patriarch view me this way? Am I someone who only knows how to trouble you?”

“This time, I’ve brought good news for you!”

“Oh? Do tell.”

Ancestor Tingyou replied indifferently. In his past life, he had even slain 【True Lord Cheng Tian Zheng De】. With his great revenge fulfilled, his heart was already devoid of joy or sorrow.

“This lifetime, I plan to help you attain Golden Fruition!”

Those words instantly made the previously nonchalant Ancestor Tingyou sit bolt upright:

“…Explain in detail!”

Seeing this, Lü Yang smiled and said, “I had you comprehend 【Boundless Heaven】 before. Now is the chance… I want you to attain it!”

【Boundless Heaven】 was not easy to attain. The first step alone, 【Essence of All Flowers】, requiring a bloody battle against 108 Heavenly Maidens, was a hurdle countless could not pass. Aside from Chong Guang, who had a successful precedent, the only other person Lü Yang could think of was Ancestor Tingyou, who had previously studied 【Boundless Heaven】.

It was actually a good opportunity for Ancestor Tingyou too.

“This lifetime, 【True Lord Cheng Tian Zheng De】 is still alive and won't die for a while. Although you’ve reached complete Foundation Establishment, it’s difficult to aim for Golden Fruition.”

Lü Yang said seriously, “So why not attain 【Boundless Heaven】 instead!”

“Hmm… that does make sense.”

Hearing this, Ancestor Tingyou fell into thought. He also quite naturally accepted Lü Yang’s phrasing of “this lifetime,” not sensing anything strange.

However, he soon wore a look of concern.

“But… if I go to attain 【Boundless Heaven】, I will inevitably have to go into seclusion with the other True Lords. Without me around, will you be in danger?”

Lü Yang froze.

He had been busy planning how Ancestor Tingyou could attain 【Boundless Heaven】, when, and how many benefits he could reap afterward.

But now—he was stuck.

The next moment, he smiled sincerely again: “No matter. Your attaining 【Boundless Heaven】 is more important. It’s also preparation for the future.”

In this wretched place, it was hard to achieve anything alone.

To truly accomplish something, one needed many friends and few enemies. A completely reliable True Lord ally was worth more than gold.

Moreover, Lü Yang hadn’t forgotten—there was also a 【Boundless Heaven】 inside the Myriad Spirits Banner!

Although only in its Fruition-stage embryonic form, wasn’t there still 【Ang Xiao】? He had once said he would eat him for a hundred lifetimes. No way he’d let him off this time.

‘Let Suohuan suffer a bit. Use 【Everflowing Water】 from 【Ang Xiao】 again to raise my Myriad Spirits Banner’s embryonic 【Boundless Heaven】 to perfection. With you attaining 【Boundless Heaven】 this life and forging your Cave Heaven, I’ll start my next life with a True Lord bodyguard!’

Just then, a voice came from outside the cave dwelling.

“Lord Duhuan?”

Lü Yang responded and walked out, only to find it was Eunuch An who had brought him to the palace earlier. He quickly saluted: “Daoist Friend An, what brings you here?”

“Not an order, per se.”

Eunuch An waved his hand, smiling broadly: “I’ve come to deliver an imperial decree. Lord Duhuan, His Majesty has entrusted you with a great task this time.”

A great task?

Seeing Lü Yang’s confused expression, Eunuch An quickly explained: “Here’s the deal… the 【Dutian Division】 recently caught someone cultivating 【City Head Soil】!”

Hmm?

“Though the individual is only at the Qi Refining stage—hasn’t even reached Foundation Establishment—the cultivation technique clearly points to 【City Head Soil】. His Majesty has already given personal instructions.”

“Lord Duhuan, you are to interrogate the subject and extract the method. The cultivation technique is quite special—it’s bound by causality and cannot be read directly by soul-searching. His Majesty also doesn’t wish to alert the Pure Land, so interrogation is the only method. If you can get it out, it’ll be another major merit!”

Lü Yang: “…”

The person you’re talking about… wouldn’t happen to be Senior Brother Zhao Xuhe, would it?