Yun Zhi's Natural Talent

Lu Yang's fellow disciples also noticed this task and chuckled, "Every time I see this long-term task, I always think of Senior Disciple Sister's glorious achievements."

Another person added, "Back then, Senior Disciple Sister wrote a Cultivation Method herself, and after the matter of pretending it was obtained from a ruin grotto-heaven was exposed, it caused quite a stir."

"I heard from my master that there is a ruin grotto-heaven in Lingnan called Sishui Grotto-Heaven. The most precious treasure within the grotto-heaven is the Cultivation Method <Chaos Dawn Breaking Art> left behind by the grotto-heaven's master before his death."

"Senior Disciple Sister once falsely claimed to have found a Cultivation Method called <Chaos Dawn Breaking Art> in Sishui Grotto-Heaven, and that cultivating it to completion could break through Chaos Beast and perceive all the truths of the world."

"After Senior Disciple Sister's lie was exposed, not long after, someone stumbled upon it, overcame many dangers, and arrived at the deepest part of Sishui Grotto-Heaven, obtaining the real <Chaos Dawn Breaking Art>."

"As a result, after the sect compared them, they discovered that the real Cultivation Method was not as easy to cultivate as the one Senior Disciple Sister had made up, and the final effects of cultivation were even more different."

"After that, many Cultivation Method manuals were discovered one after another in the ruin grotto-heaven. Any Cultivation Methods with the same name were not as powerful as the Cultivation Method Senior Disciple Sister had made up. After the elders learned of this, they were silent for several days."

Lu Yang: "..."

Lu Yang had never seen Yun Zhi in the Scripture Repository, presumably because the Cultivation Methods written by Senior Disciple Sister were too heaven-defying, and were all stored on the highest floor of the Scripture Repository. Without special permission, one could not read or cultivate them.

In other words, they were forbidden.

"Senior Disciple Sister is extremely talented, rare in all ages, and has the talent to manage the world. Otherwise, everyone wouldn't say that it's a good thing for the Sect Master to be in seclusion and let Senior Disciple Sister act as the Sect Master."

"I also heard a rumor that Senior Disciple Sister seized power and imprisoned the Sect Master, wanting to become the real Sect Master herself. She also holds the handles of the eight great elders, and the higher-ups dare not resist. Someone heard whimpering at night on Heavenly Gate Peak, and that was the sound of the Sect Master in the dungeon!"

"Hahaha, that must be nonsense. This is absolutely impossible."

Lu Yang had never heard the so-called whimpering of the Sect Master on Heavenly Gate Peak. He didn't take it to heart and continued to look for tasks.

Finally, he found one that met the requirements.

"According to the people of Taiping Township, Quhe County, a type of avian Yao Beast has appeared in this township, speaking human language. The specific species is unknown, and there are no records of it harming people or using Demonic Arts. Please Dao Seeking Sect Daoists resolve this Yao bird."

Lu Yang pondered for a moment and accepted this task.

Judging from the description, it seemed like some kind of Yao Beast that had strayed into Human Race territory, or perhaps a Yao Beast that had accidentally obtained Immortal Destiny and opened its Spiritual Intelligence. The cultivation of this type of Yao Beast would not exceed the Foundation Establishment Realm, and its aggressiveness would not be high. It might even be a Yao Beast that was close to the Human Race, making it most suitable for a newcomer like him.

Moreover, the reward given by the Task Hall also confirmed this.

Task reward: 30 contribution points.

The smallest task reward.

The task reward was calculated by a Dao Seeking Sect specialist and then verified by another person. With this double guarantee, errors were rare.

The lower the task reward, the simpler the task.

Lu Yang came to the front desk: "Senior Brother, I'll take this task of resolving the avian Yao Beast."

"I'll take this task of resolving the avian Yao Beast." Another voice rang out, saying it almost at the same time as Lu Yang.

The owner of the voice was a young girl wearing a light pink dress, with regular features and fair skin, like peach blossoms in full bloom, exceptionally enchanting.

With her sweet appearance and the fact that she was also at the Foundation Establishment Realm like Lu Yang, the girl's identity was obvious.

"Junior Sister Tao Yaoye, what a coincidence." Lu Yang smiled. He had only seen Tao Yaoye when he first entered the sect, and had been on Heavenly Gate Peak for the past year, rarely seeing outsiders.

Lu Yang was the first in the entrance examination. Before the rankings were redone, he was the Senior Brother of this class.

In fact, Tao Yaoye's choice of this task was not a coincidence. There were not many tasks suitable for the Foundation Establishment Realm, and there were only a few that they could do to complete tasks.

"So it's Senior Brother Lu. Congratulations on reaching Foundation Establishment. There aren't many Foundation Establishment Realm tasks. Why don't we work together to complete it and split the rewards equally?" Tao Yaoye said with a sweet smile, somewhat curious about this Senior Brother Lu who rarely showed his face.

Lu Yang readily agreed.

Not all tasks were about the rewards. They wanted to gain experience in the process of doing tasks.

"Quhe County isn't close from here. How about taking a Flying Boat?"

"Junior Sister Tao Yaoye, did you know that our Human Race is a rather contradictory race? People often fear what they also admire and yearn for."

"I heard that in the Ancient Era, Yao-Demons ran rampant, and natural disasters were constant. The Human Race was weak, seeking survival in the cracks."

"Those Great Yao relied on the Bloodline of their ancestors, strong physiques, and innate Spiritual Power to run rampant in the Savage Lands."

"The Human Race feared the Great Yao, feeling that the Great Yao were like natural disasters, insurmountable. At the same time, they also admired the Great Yao, hoping to obtain the same power as the Great Yao."

"Thus, the Ancient Ancestors pioneered the method of cultivation, learned Spiritual Power from the Bloodline of the Yao Beast, overcame many difficulties, and stood at the top of the continent, opening up a new world for the Human Race. The Human Race has been thriving ever since!"

"Another example is wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. The Ancient Ancestors were certainly afraid of them, but they also yearned for them. They were the great power and authority of nature, the natural will that could not be violated!"

"The Human Race yearned for them and wanted to obtain the great power and authority of nature. The Ancient Ancestors asked the heavens and earth nine times, faced the lightning directly, and comprehended in the wind and rain, comprehending the principle of Man follows Earth, Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows Dao, Dao follows Nature, and comprehending Daoist Arts!"

"Have you noticed? This contradictory mentality is a necessary element for the Human Race to become the overlord of the continent!"

"Another example is the sky. The Human Race yearns for the sky, hoping to fly freely in the sky like birds, and also reveres the sky, feeling that the sky is mysterious and unpredictable. This sense of awe flows in the Bloodline and is a mentality that every Human Race has, whether obvious or hidden..."

On the Flying Boat, Lu Yang was surging with emotions. When he got excited, he suddenly stood up, gesticulating with both hands, and talking eloquently.

Tao Yaoye calmly thought for a moment and interrupted Lu Yang's long discourse.

"So that's why you're afraid of heights?"

"Yes."

Tao Yaoye: "..."

The two were sitting in the Flying Boat cabin flying among the clouds. The bottom of the Flying Boat was engraved with a balance formation mass-produced by formation masters, so people inside the Flying Boat would not feel anything even if strong winds and rainstorms struck.

At this time, the surrounding sky was clear and bright, a good opportunity to bask in the sun, meditate, and view the scenery on the deck. Tao Yaoye suggested that the two of them go out on the deck for a walk, but Lu Yang's Dao Heart was firm and he refused.

Tao Yaoye's curiosity was stronger than most people. After repeated questioning, Lu Yang had no choice but to start explaining from ancient history why he was afraid of heights, citing classics and making extensive references to prove that fear of heights was a reasonable and ancient psychology, and that, on a grander scale, it would also help the Human Race progress.

Fortunately, Tao Yaoye didn't believe a word of it.