"Uncle Li once told me that the Yao Guang Sacred Land was no place for good people, and that its disciples were always scheming against one another. I never expected to learn what it meant to see people's warmth and coldness, and the fickleness of the world, as soon as I arrived."
Weiwei and Fang Yang walked along the mountain path, chatting as they made their way toward the clusters of caves below.
"It's only human nature."
"There's no such thing as kindness without a reason."
"She acted that way, but I actually feel a little relieved. That way, if I become the Holy Lord of Yaoguang one day, she won't come knocking over this trivial favor."
Fang Yang took it all in stride, and even had the presence of mind to joke.
"You have a lot of confidence in yourself, Junior Brother."
Weiwei turned her head toward Fang Yang. He looked lazy and relaxed, his eyes lowered as he watched the path beneath his feet.
She truly couldn't understand why someone as naturally indolent as Fang Yang had become so diligent as soon as he began cultivating, often going into seclusion for dozens of days and barely keeping in touch with the outside world.
"A whole group of Yaoguang Holy Sons have their eyes on the position of Holy Lord."
"I heard that this generation's Yaoguang Holy Son has already appeared and seems to have entered the Four Extremities Secret Realm. You'd better work hard and catch up, Junior Brother, or you won't even be qualified to compete for the position of Holy Lord."
"Four Extremities Secret Realm is nothing. Isn't it a realm anyone can reach with ease? Senior Sister Weiwei, you should work hard too, or you might have to call me Senior Brother someday."
The two walked side by side at a leisurely pace. Before long, they reached a rocky cliff that looked as if it had been hacked by a blade, its face riddled with caves.
"Goodbye, Senior Sister."
Fang Yang leaped into a cave dwelling and inserted his Identity Jade Tablet into the slot by the entrance. In an instant, layers of formation patterns enveloped the entire cave, providing soundproofing, defense, and recording functions.
Seeing how eager he was, Weiwei swallowed the farewell she had been about to say. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, she flew into a cave directly above Fang Yang's and settled there.
Inside the cave, Fang Yang washed his hands in water, then pressed the "Draw Ten" button.
Draw cards, activate!
A whirl of light flashed, its dazzling colors illuminating his sea of consciousness. At last, ten cards appeared:
[A long, straight wooden stick (White)] [A very hard brick (White)] [A handful of exceptionally fine lime (White)] [A black umbrella (White)] [A sheet of white paper soaked through with clean water (White)] [Diamond Sutra (White)] [Sow Postpartum Care Manual (White)] [Three Years of College Entrance Exams, Five Years of Practice Tests (White)] [Supreme, Profound Cavern, Spiritual Treasure, Immeasurable Salvation, Supreme Wondrous Scripture of Taishang (White)] [Dragon-Nurturing Pill (Purple)]
Nine Whites and one Purple!
Fang Yang couldn't describe how he felt.
The draw rates in this Card Pool were just too bizarre. Did they dare publish the actual odds?
Nine Whites and one Purple. If not for that one purple card, which offered some consolation to his young heart, he probably would've already lost it.
[Dragon-Nurturing Pill (Purple)]
[Description: From the World of Dragon Talisman. A Fortune Divine Pill condensed by the Primordial Dragon Gate. It can enlighten a fool and turn him into a genius found only once in ten thousand.]
The deep purple patterns along the card's edges left Fang Yang momentarily dazed.
"The geniuses of the Dragon Talisman World aren't just being praised. They really do possess extraordinary talent."
"A genius masters whatever they study. Be it literature, martial arts, music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, they can become a master in a short time and even leave their name in history."
"After taking this pill, I'll become a cultivation genius even without relying on an external treasure like the Bodhi Leaf."
"The patterns on the Dragon-Nurturing Pill are even darker than those on the Replica of the Supreme Emperor Sword. Does that mean that if I take it and cultivate smoothly, my limit will be at least that of an Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure?"
Fang Yang didn't hesitate. He manifested the [Dragon-Nurturing Pill (Purple)].
It was a flawless, perfectly rounded pill. Inside it, a radiant golden dragon was curled into a ball, revealing just how extraordinary it was.
Once the pill was refined, its Dragon-Nurturing Qi could be used to awaken the spirit and open the mind, turning its user into a genius blessed by Heaven.
After Fang Yang swallowed the pill, golden Dragon-Nurturing Qi enveloped his entire body, flowing in and out of the apertures throughout his flesh until it finally merged into his sea of consciousness, bringing about a qualitative transformation of his soul.
The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth opened its doors to him.
The scriptures that had once been obscure and difficult to understand now yielded their best solutions to even the slightest thought, without any need for the Bodhi Leaf's help.
The Lesser Brightness Scripture was originally a scripture of the Sea of Bitterness Realm. Though it had been derived from the core inheritance of the Yao Guang Sacred Land, it was ultimately just an ordinary scripture.
At that moment, Fang Yang infused the meaning of the Dao Scripture into the Lesser Brightness Scripture, making a minuscule modification.
Even if that modification wouldn't have much effect in practice, it was still a tremendous change. It meant that he truly possessed a genius's comprehension.
From that moment on, even though he was merely a Mortal Body,
Fang Yang finally had the confidence to stand against all his enemies and seize the position of Yaoguang Holy Son.
Even if it meant losing his Golden Finger... best not to lose that one.
Breaking free of the arrogant mindset that had come from suddenly becoming a genius, Fang Yang found himself bathed in holy light, a halo hovering above his head. It was an effect of the Lesser Brightness Scripture.
"Too conspicuous!"
Fang Yang circulated his divine power and removed the halo above his head.
He quietly tested his newfound comprehension, wondering just how far it could take him without the Bodhi Leaf.
For a full hour, Fang Yang devoted all his focus and energy to comprehending the Dao Scripture. The results were gratifying.
"My comprehension now is already eight or nine tenths as good as it was when I drank Divine Spring Water steeped with a Bodhi Leaf."
"The Bodhi Leaf is a divine treasure for enlightenment, but its effects are limited by the user's aptitude and cultivation realm. With my comprehension now, the Bodhi Leaf's effects will be even more powerful."
A moment later, Fang Yang drank a cup of Divine Spring Water in which a Bodhi Leaf had been boiled. He grew pleasantly tipsy, as if he were ascending to immortality in broad daylight.
He had already unraveled the Lesser Brightness Scripture thread by thread. It held not a single secret from him anymore.
Only the Dao Scripture was still worth studying.
The Dao Scripture: Sea of Bitterness Volume was a true treasure of the Dao, a cultivation method even a Saint Realm expert would struggle to comprehend fully.
Fang Yang immersed himself in it, like a Flood Dragon entering the sea, unable to stop once he'd begun.
"Mayfly Gazing at the Azure Sky!"
Only when the Bodhi Leaf's miraculous effects faded did Fang Yang feel as if a lifetime had passed. Returning from his vision of seeking immortality and questioning the Dao, he let out that sigh.
With the Bodhi Leaf's help and his comprehension transformed into that of a genius, he had finally glimpsed the entirety of the Dao Scripture: Sea of Bitterness Volume.
Compared with it, the Lesser Brightness Scripture was like a firefly beside the bright moon. They simply weren't on the same level.
Even so, Fang Yang didn't regret cultivating the Lesser Brightness Scripture.
Even if he cultivated the Dao Scripture, he would still have to choose a scripture from the Yao Guang Sacred Land once he broke through into the Dao Palace Secret Realm.
Rather than switching cultivation methods, he might as well go all the way down this path, then draw on the Dao Scripture to create an ancient scripture of his own when he reached the Saint Realm.
Fang Yang calmed his mind and stopped using the Bodhi Leaf to improve his comprehension. Instead, he used his own abilities to study the Dao Scripture while refining Pure Source to improve his cultivation.
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