“Apologies, Senior. I am not a disciple of the Saint Sect.”

Facing True Person Chong Guang’s inquiry, Lü Yang shook his head and said, “I am merely a fortunate rogue cultivator who happened to inherit the legacy of the Ancient Witch Ghost Path.”

“Oh?”

True Person Chong Guang furrowed his brows upon hearing this, his originally kind expression beginning to shift.

However, in the next moment, Lü Yang changed his tone:

“That said, I am quite willing to join the Saint Sect. I can also offer a share of the Witch Ghost Path legacy to the Sect as a meeting gift.”

At these words, True Person Chong Guang’s brows immediately relaxed.

“Hahaha, Fellow Daoist, no need to be so courteous!”

It seemed this True Person had made many enemies in his previous life within the Saint Sect, to the point that even after reincarnating, he wanted to cut ties with his past and avoid bearing its karmic burdens.

Thinking this, True Person Chong Guang calmed down at once.

After all, many such True Persons pretended to be newcomers to sever ties with their previous lives within the Saint Sect—it wasn’t that rare.

He laughed heartily and said, “If Fellow Daoist is willing to join our Sect, we naturally welcome you. May I ask what your intentions are?”

“I am willing to guard the Northern Border.”

Lü Yang said without hesitation, “As someone newly arrived at the Saint Sect, I am willing to station myself at Skeleton Mountain, to resist the Divine Martial Sect to the north, and return to the Sect to report once the task is complete.”

“Good!”

True Person Chong Guang immediately nodded in satisfaction, and the admiration in his eyes as he looked at Lü Yang deepened.

“In that case, let it be according to your wishes, Fellow Daoist.”

To be honest, he didn’t actually care about Lü Yang’s true identity.

Though he believed with over ninety percent certainty that Lü Yang was a reincarnated True Person of the Saint Sect, it wouldn’t matter even if he wasn’t.

What mattered was the value Lü Yang demonstrated.

Whether or not he was useful to the Sect.

As long as he was useful, many things could be overlooked.

And Lü Yang’s proactive offer to “guard the Northern Border” was clearly a show of his value—this attitude was the real reason True Person Chong Guang was pleased.

‘No doubt about it, he’s definitely a reincarnated True Person of our Saint Sect.’

At the same time, seeing True Person Chong Guang agree so readily, Lü Yang also let out a sigh of relief.

After all, with his current cultivation, he really didn’t dare return to the Saint Sect.

Though True Person Chong Guang and the Peak Master of Mending Heaven both believed he was a reincarnated True Person, Lü Yang knew very well that this so-called reincarnation wouldn’t hold up to scrutiny.

If it drew the attention of a Golden Core True Lord within the Sect, and they glanced at him even once, he’d definitely be exposed—then it would be a forced reset.

So this current outcome was best for all parties.

Just then, the void beside True Person Chong Guang cracked open, and a black-robed man stepped out—it was none other than the familiar True Person Yinshan.

“Yinshan?” True Person Chong Guang asked in surprise, “What brings you here?”

“Forgive the disturbance, Senior Brother.”

True Person Yinshan first glanced at Lü Yang, then cupped his hands and said, “This Fellow Daoist, I am Yinshan. I’ve come with an impolite request.”

“These eight hundred miles of Skeleton Mountain were once refined by the Witch Ghost Path. Its geomancy is extremely unique and connects to the Witch Ghost Path’s secret realm. It has been nourished by countless ghost spirits for a thousand years and should have given birth to a【Heavenly Corpse Fiend】. This item resides in the Earth Fiend position, belonging to the【Executor】star, and concerns my cultivation. I ask Fellow Daoist to grant it to me.”

At these words, True Person Chong Guang’s expression shifted slightly.

Lü Yang blinked, then quickly realized—this was the very item True Person Yinshan had schemed tirelessly to acquire in his past life.

Something critical to a Foundation Establishment True Person’s cultivation?

Lü Yang sensed the geomancy of Skeleton Mountain, and sure enough, deep within it, he found a strand of extremely yin and gentle, yet murky and unfathomable, yellow spring qi.

So this was the【Heavenly Corpse Fiend】?

The Witch Ghost Path legacy had indeed mentioned this in relation to Foundation Establishment cultivation, but the legacy was so vast that Lü Yang hadn’t had time to study it closely.

With that thought, he noted the item in his heart and smiled:

“This matter is simple. I can decide on my own to gift this to Fellow Daoist. However, as it lies deep within the earth veins, it cannot be hastily disturbed and must be extracted slowly. It will likely take around thirty years to refine a single strand.”

“Doesn’t matter.”

True Person Yinshan immediately let out a breath of relief.

Just thirty years—a mere flick of the finger.

As long as he could use the【Heavenly Corpse Fiend】to break through to mid-stage Foundation Establishment, that time was nothing to him.

“Good!”

True Person Chong Guang was also overjoyed, and secretly transmitted his voice, “Many thanks for assisting Yinshan. After this matter, you need not worry about Mending Heaven.”

The implied meaning: he would mediate on Lü Yang’s behalf.

Although Lü Yang didn’t think he needed to worry about the Mending Heaven Peak Master for the next thirty to fifty years—by the time that man recovered, he’d be Foundation Establishment himself.

But True Person Chong Guang had offered this goodwill, and he naturally wouldn’t refuse it, cupping his hands in thanks.

For a moment, everyone was delighted.

After chatting for a while longer, True Person Chong Guang finally left with the Mending Heaven Peak Master, while Lü Yang returned to his loyal Skeleton Mountain Market.

“A familiar place…”

Lü Yang turned into a streak of light and chose the Blood Garment Tower from his past life as his secluded cultivation spot. His vast divine sense swept across the entire market.

Sensing his divine sense, the entire market instantly became abuzz with excitement.

“Greetings, True Person!”

Countless people bowed respectfully, their voices filled with reverence and fervor. Among them, Lü Yang even saw a peerlessly beautiful woman.

‘She came too? So early?’

Lü Yang’s expression turned strange.

That woman, who stood out like a crane among chickens, was none other than Fairy Feixia, who had a deep connection with him in his past life.

Her expression was icy cold, seemingly indifferent to all.

But Lü Yang knew that once one pierced through that frosty exterior and entered her heart, they could experience the warmth hidden beneath.

“.”

Withdrawing his gaze, Lü Yang had no intention of rekindling past feelings.

Rather, their relationship in the previous life had always been one of mutual need, and in the end, they had parted on good terms.

This lifetime, he had more important things to do.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang dismissed the crowd with a wave of his hand, then chose a quiet chamber. With a flick of the Myriad Spirits Banner, he summoned the guardian spirit Su Nu once again.

“Your servant greets Master.”

“Kneel.”

At Lü Yang’s command, Su Nu immediately knelt, her graceful figure prostrating fully, her tight robes outlining an alluring curve.

But Lü Yang paid no attention to the breathtaking scene before him.

Instead, he focused entirely on studying Su Nu’s dharma body.

After all, this guardian spirit had been thrown into battle right after being refined, and he had yet to fully explore its mysteries.

“A guardian spirit can bear karma.”

With a thought, Lü Yang bundled together all the thoughts left behind by Ancestor Nether Wishper and the Witch Ghost Path legacy and tossed them directly to Su Nu.

In the next moment, Lü Yang looked up at the sky.

Originally, by inheriting the legacy, he had formed karma with the Witch Ghost Path and even with that distant Golden Core True Lord.

But now, that karma had shifted.

It had fallen upon Su Nu.

“Come to think of it, the karma of the Witch Ghost Path isn’t as terrifying as I imagined. Otherwise, that True Lord from the Sword Pavilion would’ve already slapped me to death.”

Lü Yang pondered: “That makes sense. The Witch Ghost Path is only a Foundation Establishment inheritance. What really gave that True Lord pause was Ancestor Nether Wishper alone. Now that he’s dead, and I’m just a minor figure, with Su Nu’s path cut off, how could I possibly attract a True Lord’s attention?”

At most, he might attract the karma of that sword qi.

But in this life, the sword qi had already dissipated.

Even if he carried the karma of the Witch Ghost Path, the sword qi would only strike in his next life.

And even then, he had a plan.

“Once I use the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes to reset, anything chosen—cultivation, talent, or treasure—cannot be traced back by any karma!”

Lü Yang had already tested this personally.

Any cultivation gained via the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes—no matter who tried to deduce it—would see all karma cut off from the very first day of his reset.

No karma, no trace, everything from the previous life would be wiped clean.

Of course, this only applied to things chosen through the Book.

Cultivation, treasure, talent.

For example, the『Nine Transformations Dragon Art』.

Although choosing cultivation made it untraceable, the technique itself wasn’t concealed.

Which was why he had nearly been locked onto by the Mending Heaven Peak Master the moment he restarted.

“If I can reach Foundation Establishment this lifetime, fine. If not… next life, I’ll choose a treasure!”

With this thought, Lü Yang looked at the Myriad Spirits Banner in his hand.

He planned to embed the guardian spirit and the countless ghost spirits of the Witch Ghost Path all into the banner.

Since it was called the Myriad Spirits Banner, its true spirits ought to be part of the artifact.

This way, he might use the power of the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes to sever ties with the Witch Ghost Path—while still claiming benefits like the【Hall of Yama】for himself.

“Let’s see if it works first.”

“If not, I’ll just stay inside the Saint Sect after I reset. I don’t believe that sword qi could slice through the Sky-reaching Sea of Clouds of the Saint Sect!”

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