Chapter 1240: Dao Tradition

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"Who's there!"

Gongliang Yu knew his identity was unique and that he was more easily targeted than other Core Formation cultivators. That's why he deliberately arrived half an hour late, hoping to avoid attracting attention.

He hadn't expected to be followed.

The other party no longer concealed their aura; it was clearly a Nascent Soul Patriarch. Only a Nascent Soul cultivator could follow him for so long without him noticing.

Gongliang Yu was greatly alarmed. He no longer cared about the Blood Ganoderma and hastily moved to recall his Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet for protection.

The Blood Ganoderma was an illusion, and a Nascent Soul cultivator was following him...

These strange occurrences sent shivers down Gongliang Yu's spine. He realized that he had likely fallen into a trap without even knowing it.

At that moment, the Nascent Soul cultivator charged over, no longer attempting to hide.

A dazzling precious light, like an auspicious cloud, hovered above Dongyang Bo's head.

The Vajra Lasso shot out circular ripples, pushing the blood shadows away.

"Dongyang Bo!"

Gongliang Yu's pupils dilated, and he cried out in surprise. His mind quickly scrolled through various Nascent Soul figures: demonic cultivators from the Minor Cold Domain, members of the Heaven-Striding Alliance, and even spies from the Sin Abyss. For a moment, Dongyang Bo didn't cross his mind.

When Senior Brother Tie Guanzi was in charge of the Grand Prime Pure Serenity Palace, he had already allied with Shaohua Mountain, together known as the Eight Orthodox Sects. Although disciples from the two major powers inevitably had some friction, it didn't affect the overall situation.

Even after Tie Guanzi's demise in the Ziwei Palace and Gongliang Yu's succession, despite some reservations about Dongyang Bo, he had no immediate desire to disrupt their alliance.

A person may have no intention of harming a tiger, but the tiger may harbor a desire to harm that person.

Dongyang Bo was actually attacking him! Gongliang Yu was not so naive as to believe that Dongyang Bo's presence here at this moment was a mere coincidence!

But he had too many questions.

At this moment, Dongyang Bo fully unleashed the Vajra Lasso and charged straight in. He moved unhindered through the blood shadows, the Vajra Lasso emitting waves of energy. No matter how the blood shadows attacked, they couldn't get close, being instead repelled. His posture was far more graceful than that of the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet.

Dongyang Bo made no pretense. Ignoring Gongliang Yu's bewildered and furious gaze, he stared intently at the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet, which Gongliang Yu had recalled to protect its master, and praised repeatedly, "No wonder the Grand Prime Pure Serenity Palace has flourished and its heritage endured! It truly lives up to its reputation as the famous Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet. With this puppet, our lineage will surely endure. When I eventually meet my master in the Underworld, I will have something to show for it!"

Hearing these words, Gongliang Yu suddenly had a revelation. His doubts finally dissolved. This old scoundrel's target was not anything else; it was the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet, the supreme treasure of the Grand Prime Pure Serenity Palace!

This realization filled Gongliang Yu with even greater dread.

When he first saw Dongyang Bo, his initial thought was that this old scoundrel had somehow gotten wind of the Blood Ganoderma and was here to compete for it. Although Dongyang Bo himself had no use for Blood Ganoderma, he had countless disciples, none of whom had yet formed a Nascent Soul, so it wouldn't be surprising for him to covet it.

As for the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet previously catching the illusion of the Blood Ganoderma, it was likely the innate self-preservation ability of the spiritual herb after maturing, with the main body perhaps not far away. The Heavenly Dao values life, and countless rare flowers and herbs in the world possess similar abilities. It was also normal for the world to know little about Blood Ganoderma, with no records of it.

Therefore, although Gongliang Yu was alarmed, he felt confident that with the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet and various life-saving techniques passed down from his sect, he would be able to escape even if he couldn't contend with Dongyang Bo. At worst, he could return and seal off the mountain, breaking through via another path. In the cycle of the world, there would always be a day for revenge. Dongyang Bo was bullying the younger generation and seizing treasure first; in such a situation, would he dare to launch an attack on the Grand Prime Pure Serenity Palace?

What Gongliang Yu didn't expect was that Dongyang Bo's target was not the Blood Ganoderma but the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet, as if he had anticipated that Gongliang Yu would bring it out!

The Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet was not a secret among figures like Dongyang Bo. Some rumors were even deliberately spread by the Grand Prime Pure Serenity Palace to make outsiders believe that the puppet could not leave the mountain gate, to avoid covetous eyes.

This implied that from the moment Gongliang Yu decided to come to the Blood Lake, every step had been part of Dongyang Bo's calculations.

The news of the Blood Ganoderma...

The true hidden danger of the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet...

And also, Dongyang Bo knew perfectly well that Gongliang Yu possessed the Soul-Stabilizing Jade, which could resist the puppet's attacks and allow him to use the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet for treasure hunting. Only with this knowledge could he set up this trap.

Gongliang Yu immediately felt cold all over, as if plunged into an ice cellar! His mind buzzed, a tangled mess. He began to question himself, wondering how many times Dongyang Bo had schemed against him, openly and covertly, since he took over the Grand Prime Pure Serenity Palace.

Perhaps it had started even earlier!

Senior Brother Tie Guanzi originally had the potential for Nascent Soul formation. When the sect suddenly faced calamity, he was forced to use the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet, cutting off his path. Was Dongyang Bo's shadow behind this? Was his demise in the Ziwei Palace a natural death?

Soon after Gongliang Yu formed his Core, he encountered an accident that left him with a difficult-to-treat hidden injury, causing him to fail repeatedly in his attempts to break through to Nascent Soul. He only found a spiritual herb to heal his injuries in recent years. Was that attack truly an accident?

At this moment, Gongliang Yu was filled with fear toward Dongyang Bo.

Dongyang Bo's gaze shifted to Gongliang Yu. He said faintly, "My disciples are dull-witted; none can bear great responsibility. I had no choice but to resort to this, and I can only trouble you, fellow Daoist."

Gongliang Yu gritted his teeth, still wanting to confirm some things. "That jade slip, and the Soul-Stabilizing Jade..."

"Indeed, it was I!"

Dongyang Bo nodded slightly. "The jade slip was real, but the senior had discovered the Blazing Blood Demon Flower, which I had already collected. I merely changed the name. As for the Soul-Stabilizing Jade, I had intended to leave it for my less capable disciples to overcome their Inner Demon Tribulations, but alas, none of them were up to the task, so I created a 'fortunate encounter' and gave it to you, fellow Daoist..."

Speaking of his clever scheme, Dongyang Bo's face showed little joy, for it truly was a last resort. His calculations ran deep; he had already begun planning against the Grand Prime Pure Serenity Palace, uncovering the details of the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet and painstakingly acquiring the Soul-Stabilizing Jade.

But unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to forcibly seize the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet. Firstly, he was aware of the puppet's hidden dangers: not only was its manipulation extremely costly, but as the number of soul shadows increased, it would eventually lose control and devour its master. If no one could suppress it then, it would bring great disaster to the sect. Secondly, he had cultivated their relationship for many years, and the Grand Prime Pure Serenity Palace was becoming increasingly dependent on Shaohua Mountain, potentially serving as an excellent ally in the future. The prerequisite was that Shaohua Mountain could produce another Nascent Soul cultivator to continue their lineage. Otherwise, with their imminent decline, what future could there be?

To Dongyang Bo's dismay, despite his painstaking efforts over the years, none of his disciples had formed a Nascent Soul. He could help his disciples form their Cores, but forming a Nascent Soul was the greatest hurdle for cultivators, and he was powerless to assist, only sighing in secret.

The jade slip Gongliang Yu mentioned was an artifact left by a senior who had once entered the Blood Lake. It recorded that senior's experiences there. The Blood Lake had been sealed for many years and had only recently reopened, so Gongliang Yu wouldn't have been too wary. Furthermore, these records were genuine; outsiders couldn't imitate them. After Dongyang Bo obtained it, he changed the name of the spiritual herb and used a ploy to give it to Gongliang Yu.

With nine truths and one lie, Gongliang Yu was indeed tricked.

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