Chapter 810 - 805: Fruit, Divine-Empyrean Thunder!
[Emperor Ying]
Inside the sealed pavilion, the Incense and Candle Avatar returned and dissipated. Only a book fluttered down, landing in the hands of the man in the Profound Robe, leaving him beaming with joy.
"It is a World Heaven Seed."
Lü Yang’s expression was calm. Given his current predicament, there was undoubtedly no way to cultivate this World Heaven Seed into a true Fruit.
Setting aside everything else, the gap between a Fruit Position Prototype and a true Fruit was nearly insurmountable. It either required the support of the [Fruit of Long-Flow Water] or, just like with the previous Summon, robbing Peter to pay Paul. Unfortunately, he currently had nothing. One simply could not make bricks without straw.
However, heaven always leaves a way out.
"With the [Profound Gate God Fusion Refining Dao Skill] and the Profound Mysterious of nourishment from the [Fruit of River-Sand Gold], I can still cultivate a Fruit without needing anything else!"
Soon, Lü Yang held the book in his hands.
Following that, he formed a Finger Technique with one hand and gently pressed it against his chest.
The [Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire], [Fruit of Spring Water], [Fruit of Post-Road Earth], and [Fruit of River-Sand Gold]—the Profound Mysterious of these four Fruits successively condensed into a luminous glow at his fingertips.
Using his heart as a brush and his Dao as ink.
Layers of imagery gathered and flowed within that speck of light, finally landing gently on the first page of the blank book, slowly outlining words.
"The heart is the Sun Fire; within Yang, the Lesser Yin is the Lung Metal; the kidneys are the Taiyin Water; within Yin, the Lesser Yang is the Liver Wood. Yin and Yang harmonize in the Spleen Earth. The Five Elements and five internal organs condense the five Qi. When gathered, they move, and thunder is born. It is the pivot of Yin and Yang, the foundation that commands all creations. Therefore, without thunder, there is no way to rule the three realms..."
One imagery after another was written into the book by Lü Yang.
As the imagery filled the pages, an elixir pill-like object gradually appeared on the blank pages in his hands, with golden arcs of lightning wildly coursing across it.
This was—Thunder!
"Named thunder, but in truth, it is the transformation of Yin and Yang. Born from the Five Elements, it commands the calamities and blessings of Heaven, holds the balance of all things, rules over objects and people, and governs life and Killing..."
A look of realization gradually emerged in Lü Yang’s eyes.
"As expected. Since it was the first Fruit I obtained in my life, the [Fruit of Celestial Fire] still has some influence over me. The conceptual level of this Fruit is a bit too high."
But soon, he regained his calm.
Too high? Higher is better.
Given time, refining a True Treasure with the Supreme Fruit Position Imagery of the Five Great Supreme Fruit Positions to attempt the Void Certificate—now that would be truly high. Right now, this was merely a small test of his abilities!
"Moreover, my [Pseudo Void Certificate] is actually imperfect because I lack a Wood Element Fruit position imagery, so I can only fill the gap with my own Cultivation."
Then, which [Wood Fruit Position] should he choose?
"The most suitable one should be the [Fruit of Pomegranate Wood]!
"The Fruit of Pomegranate Wood is the wood that forms artifacts. It favors Gold, so it is not suppressed by Gold. Nourished by Water and rooted in Earth, it can generate Fire. It perfectly aligns with the Five Elements Perfection!"
At this thought, Lü Yang even felt a sense of profound karmic links in his heart. It just so happened that he had the Cultivation of the [Fruit of Pomegranate Wood]. Although it wasn’t high, it was barely usable. What was even more wonderful was that, regardless of his past or present life, this Fruit position had remained vacant. He could seize it in the future!
Soon, the new imagery was written into the book.
However, compared to the four Fruit position imageries of Gold, Fire, Water, and Earth, this Wood Element imagery appeared somewhat illusory, simultaneously causing a slight shift in the Fruit’s overall manifestation.
"Liver Wood is the Lesser Yang within Yin.
"Since this path is somewhat deficient, it will disrupt the originally balanced Yin and Yang within the Fruit, making it overly masculine and forceful instead. One could say there are both pros and cons."
The advantage was naturally that the Fruit would be masculine and unyielding, possessing unparalleled fierceness and immense power.
The disadvantage was that what is too rigid easily breaks. Furthermore, without the balance of Yin and Yang, its invisible potential would drop significantly, making it very difficult to achieve the status of a Supreme Venerable.
But it didn’t matter.
"For me, this is just practice. Besides, the World Heaven Seed can be modified. When I seize the [Fruit of Pomegranate Wood] in the future, I can just supplement it then."
The crucial point lay in the experience of the Void Certificate.
Even if it was just a [Pseudo Void Certificate], the accumulation of experience was extremely precious. Not to mention, the [Pseudo Void Certificate] could also forge a Dao in the Sea of Suffering. The restrictions weren’t actually that many.
"Of course, more importantly, if I can cultivate the Fruit of this [Pseudo Void Certificate], I won’t need to get involved with troublesome things like Emperor Fruits or the Dao of Arcane Body in my next life. I can just rely on my own Fruit to live freely and escape the Master of Dao’s sight!"
The mere thought of it made him a little excited.
At this thought, Lü Yang exhaled deeply. Then, a sharp sword cry rang out as the Tribulation Wave was drawn from its sheath, its clear Sword Light reflecting endless light and shadows.
Every light and shadow represented a scene from the future.
Soon, under the Sword Light, the Sword Spirit Minghe—who had red lips, white teeth, and the appearance of a Daoist Child—jumped out. She puffed out her cheeks, looking quite strained.
"Master, I’m ready!"
Hearing this, Lü Yang’s heart stirred.
"I extracted the imagery of the [Fruit of Blade-Edge Metal] to re-forge the Tribulation Wave, granting Minghe the ability to slash the future as well. Although it’s far inferior to the original version, it’s barely usable."
At this thought, Lü Yang immediately channeled his Mana, pouring his vast and dense Mana entirely into Minghe’s body, causing her to let out a resonant sword cry.
"Slash!"
The Sword Light flashed and vanished. In an instant, a massive number of future scenes were wiped out—these were the futures where Lü Yang failed his Pseudo Void Certificate. Now, they ceased to exist.
At the same time, Lü Yang felt as if an invisible shackle had been stripped away. His previously somewhat sluggish thoughts suddenly became highly active. Bursts of inspiration gushed out, and his hand movements abruptly accelerated. In one smooth sequence, he directly completed the depiction in the blank book.
In an instant, thunder roared mightily!
RUMBLE!
The phenomena of the Five Elements—four true and one false—cycled endlessly at this moment, harmonizing with Yin and Yang yet led by the Sun Fire of the heart. Everything in sight was filled with dazzling Bright Light!
Although it was only a newly formed World Heaven Seed, its potential was already fully revealed by its manifestation. Given time, once it achieved a true Fruit and birthed the Profound Mysterious, it would inevitably rank among the top Fruits in the world!
"It has the [Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire] to illuminate the profound mysteries of the world, and the [Fruit of River-Sand Gold] to nourish and sustain. It incorporates the virtue of the [Fruit of Spring Water] to nourish all creations, and it doesn’t lack the marvel of the [Fruit of Post-Road Earth] to connect all nations. Only the [Fruit of Pomegranate Wood] is a bit weak, making this Fruit lack a bit of innate nobility."
Since that was the case, what should it be named?
Looking at the book in his hands, Lü Yang pondered for a moment, then clapped his hands and laughed. "Since it belongs to the Thunder Attribute and is formed by the convergence of the Five Elements, Shenxiao should naturally be supreme.
"This Position shall be named the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder]!"
As his voice faded, the blank pages closed. The newly formed [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] gave a leap and was taken into the Profound Gate between Lü Yang’s brows, resting above his Spiritual Space.
Following that, the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] formed a resonance with the sword wounds all over Lü Yang’s body, which had been inflicted by the Sword Pavilion Daoist Lord. The dense sword scars acted like quenching hammers, while the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] was a piece of sturdy, unyielding iron. The collision of the two was like steel undergoing a hundred refinements, bringing out the best in each other.
[Profound Gate God Fusion Refining Dao Skill]!
"The Position of my injuries is frighteningly high. Although they caused me a lot of trouble, their effectiveness in tempering the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] is surprisingly good."
Thinking of this, Lü Yang formed another Finger Technique.
Soon, the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder], which was already augmented by the [Profound Gate God Fusion Refining Dao Skill], was enveloped in a layer of golden radiance, appearing even more miraculous.
[Fruit of River-Sand Gold]!
The current [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] was in its gestation phase, which perfectly matched the imagery of its Fruit Position Profound Mysterious—[Gradual Formation]. This was enough to elevate the augmentation to the next level!
"Not only does it have a Colorful Talent, but it also has the augmentation of the Profound Mysterious, along with matching phenomena. The speed at which the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] improves will probably exceed my estimates. Within fifty years at most... No, within thirty years, it will inevitably advance to an Outer Dao Fruit Position. Within a century, there is even hope for it to become an orthodox Fruit!"