Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

To put it plainly, the Fruit Position Weaving Technique was actually the Void Certificate.

Thus far, Lü Yang had only seen four types of Fruit Position Weaving Techniques. The first, naturally, was the Celestial Six Qi Fruit Position Weaving Method, which could be used to seek the Dao of Arcane Body.

The second was Mu Changsheng’s "No Heaven".

The third was Progenitor Tingyou’s "Fruit of Sorrowless Heaven".

The final one, and also the one holding the most weight, was the Demon-Vanquishing Perfected’s Fruit of Sword Dao.

However, these four weaving techniques inherently had flaws. The Celestial Mansion Six Qi went without saying—what it wove wasn’t a Fruit at all.

Although "No Heaven" and the "Fruit of Sorrowless Heaven" were Fruits, they were not one-off creations. Instead, they were products that had been fine-tuned countless times using the World Heaven Seed characteristics of the "Nourishing Life Master". As for the Sword Dao, it had indeed been achieved in one go, but it had obviously relied on numerous external forces.

"Even the Immortal Pivot is like this," he thought. "How could the Star Palace possibly possess a complete and effective Void Certificate Dharma Gate?"

Lü Yang didn’t quite believe it. With an unprecedentedly solemn expression, he immediately began to study the "Void Illusionary Genealogy" before him. Only after a long while did he breathe a sigh of relief.

First, this was indeed not a Void Certificate Dharma Gate. Second, it came very close.

"If I have to put it into words, this thing is somewhat like a clumsy imitation of the Immortal Core Five Elements Fruit Position. To use the description of that old professor in the tutorial..." he pondered. "A Fruit is a theorem, and a Star Map is a formula... Therefore, this ’Void Illusionary Genealogy’ is a set of formulas complex to the Extreme. The Array Treasure Masters of the Star Palace seem to want to use these formulas to verify the corresponding Five Elements theorems, thereby achieving a secondary reconstruction of the Immortal Core Fruit Position."

The idea was beautiful, but reality was cruel.

In fact, the Star Palace’s Twenty-Eight Star Map—the Four Great Star Constellations of the Cyan Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—was inherently a type of deconstruction of the Five Elements Fruit Position system.

However, judging from the disparity between the two sides, this deconstruction was not at Perfection.

After all, the Cultivators of the Star Palace did not practice the Pocket World Technique, nor was it possible for them to attain the Immortal Pivot’s Fruit. Being unable to conduct practical research on Fruits, it was completely normal for there to be shortcomings.

"However... I am a native of the Immortal Pivot!" he thought excitedly. "If this thing is handed over to me, I can totally find a way to check for gaps and make up for the omissions. Perhaps my future exclusive Star Map will fall right onto this!"

Right at this moment, Mingfeng spoke up once more.

"How is it? Have you gained any insights? This ’Void Illusionary Genealogy’ was left behind by my master. It encompasses his insights into the Heaven and Earth Dao.

"Basically, every generation of Array Treasure Masters aspiring to refine Star Maps would try to integrate its contents and list out their own formulas. Unfortunately, all of those formulas were subsequently falsified and proven untenable. Therefore, after so many years, we still only have the formulas for the Twenty-Eight Star Map.

"Even the formulas for the Twenty-Eight Star Map weren’t summarized by us ourselves.

"Instead, they came from the Mighty Power of the Master of Dao."

Speaking up to here, Mingfeng looked somewhat melancholic. Evidently, as an Array Treasure Master, the bottleneck in the Refining techniques for Star Maps had always weighed heavily on her mind.

Immediately following that, she looked up at Lü Yang. "I heard Haoyuan Shangzhen mention that besides the Dharma Body, you also managed to get a Void Certificate for a Fruit... So, I figured you might be able to offer some new insights."

"Mm... I do indeed have some insights."

Hearing this, Lü Yang nodded. He didn’t have any intention of hiding his capabilities. Anyway, his current persona was that of a Void Certificate genius, so it was only right for him to show off a little.

In the next second, he brought out the "Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder". In an instant, the entire laboratory lit up with Thunderbolt Lightning. The blazing Fruit Position Imagery surged wildly, and Mingfeng was completely mesmerized on the spot with just a single glance.

"What an amazing Fruit...

"Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—the Five Elements and Yin and Yang are almost perfectly matched together... This is no longer a formula, but a self-contained theorem!

"Incredible!"

Mingfeng abruptly raised her head, looking at Lü Yang with feverish eyes. "How did you do it? What is the logic behind it? Do you have drafts of the specific calculation processes?"

"I’m very sorry, but I don’t."

Lü Yang simply spread his hands. There was no point in asking; the answer was simply that his Talent Skill was exceptional. Since she didn’t have the Centome, it would be very difficult for him to clearly explain the specific details to her.

However, at this moment, Mingfeng no longer had the mind to haggle over such things. Her entire Heart Spirit was focused on the "Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder". It was as if she were looking at a sacred relic. With an expression of devout reverence, she gently cupped it in both hands. Lü Yang even suspected she might pounce and take a lick of it.

"I understand..." Suddenly, Mingfeng shivered, a look of sudden realization emerging in her eyes. "So that’s how it is, so that’s how it is! Ah! I finally comprehend it!"

As soon as her words fell, Mingfeng moved.

She directly circulated her Mana and began to write and draw around the laboratory. Stroke after stroke of Array patterns were outlined and formed into text at her fingertips.

"This is..." Lü Yang raised an eyebrow at the sight. "Is she designing a new Star Map formula? I haven’t even given her any hints, yet she reached a sudden realization just from a single glance at the ’Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder’?"

After a moment of thought, Lü Yang felt it wasn’t too hard to understand. After all, back then, Progenitor Tingyou had merely taken one glance at Mu Changsheng’s "No Heaven" Fruit Position Book before immediately designing and weaving the fundamental Profound Mysterious of the "Fruit of Sorrowless Heaven". The "Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder" evidently served the exact same purpose for Mingfeng.

"After all, the ’Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder’ is quite special in its own right," he mused. "It was woven by integrating the imagery of four elements. Even in the Immortal Pivot, the precision of an ordinary Fruit’s imagery falls far inferior to it."

Thinking of this, Lü Yang refrained from speaking any further. After all, the current development perfectly suited his intentions. He didn’t have to do anything, nor did he run the risk of exposing his background. All he needed to do was sit back and watch Mingfeng’s epiphany.

Time passed swiftly.

Mingfeng’s designing process lasted for a solid two and a half years.

At this moment, Lü Yang cast his gaze over the area. What entered his sight was an impressively massive blueprint that covered more than half the laboratory—one so complex it made his head spin.

"It’s done!"

In the next second, Mingfeng suddenly stood up, Bright Light sparkling in her eyes. "Daoist, your Fruit lacks in the Wood Element. However, it’s just like a puzzle—the more it lacks, the more conspicuous it is, making it easier for me to deduce... This Star Map is entirely brand new and completely self-consistent!

"The Twenty-Ninth Star Map!"

Speaking of this, Mingfeng’s tone became incredibly agitated. "This is a historic breakthrough! It will stimulate the entire Star Map Refining technology to achieve a new leap!"

"Congratulations, Daoist." Lü Yang was also feeling somewhat excited at this moment.

Because, right at this instant, along with the completion of the blueprint, he clearly felt a sense of intimacy transmitting from it. It seemed to be resonating with his "Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder"!

"This is... a harmonization of imagery!" he realized. "However, Mingfeng used my ’Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder’ as a reference for her design. The original intention of her design was to fill the defect of the ’Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder’ in the Wood Element.

"What an opportunity!"

As long as the Star Palace could put this brand-new Star Map into production, he could completely use this opportunity to let the "Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder" reach the level of Perfection ahead of schedule!

"Not bad, not bad!" Lü Yang felt incomparably satisfied in his heart. He even started to fantasize, "Coming to the Star Palace this time was truly the right move... But just in case, I should inspect the goods first."

He would scan it with the "Immortal Core Survival Guide". Very quickly, a BEEP sounded in Lü Yang’s ear. Then, his vision was obscured by a swath of bright red radiance, and scarlet text emerged:

[A Massive Trap! Please stay away as soon as possible!]

"...Ah?"

Before Lü Yang could react, Mingfeng suddenly walked up to his side. She looked as though she had just finished an intense workout, dripping with sweat, yet there was not the slightest foul odor. Instead, a fragrant scent wafted out, refreshing the heart and mind, making her look like a stunning lotus emerging from the water.

"I really must thank you this time, Daoist," Mingfeng spoke faintly beneath the red alarms of the "Immortal Core Survival Guide". "What name do you think this Star Map should be called?"

"I have a proposal.

"Let’s call it... the Seven Treasures Glazed Tree, what do you think?"

As her words fell, Lü Yang’s pupils constricted sharply. He watched as the corners of Mingfeng’s lips curled up slightly and her brows relaxed, revealing a gentle, amiable, and compassionate smile.