Though startled for a moment, Lu Yang quickly figured it out: I have the Hundred Lives Book!
Indeed, when it came to pure knowledge, even the Hundred Lives Book could not cleanse it of Karma. Just like the Nine Transformations Dragon-Transformation Formula back then, it would still incur Karma.
But that did not mean there was no loophole to exploit.
As long as I successfully use the Image Weaving Method in this life to Empty Attainment a Fruit Position, then bring it back as an item, there won't be a problem!
Knowledge could not be cut off from Karma, but objects could. So long as he wrung every last bit of value from the Image Weaving Method in this life and successfully achieved Empty Attainment, he could simply abandon this method in the next life. He would already have the thing itself, free of cause and effect. No one would ever be able to trace it.
With that thought, Lu Yang immediately felt much more at ease.
The next moment, he looked at Banshan beside him and smiled. "This Path-Opening Diagram is quite good. I'd like to take it back and study it for a few days."
"Of course."
Banshan nodded without hesitation. "Fellow Daoist, you are now the leader of the Heretical Path Alliance. It is merely a Path-Opening Diagram—feel free to take it."
"However."
At that point, Banshan abruptly paused before continuing in a deep voice, "This Path-Opening Diagram holds a certain commemorative meaning for us, after all. Since Fellow Daoist is taking it away, we have an impertinent request. We hope Fellow Daoist will not refuse, and will give us all a clear answer."
"Oh?"
Lu Yang raised an eyebrow, immediately understanding Banshan's meaning. They wanted some inside information about the Carefree Talisman from him.
After all,