Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 267: Nine Truths and One Lie—This Is Nothing More Than Child’s Play to Me
Chapter 267: Nine Truths and One Lie—This Is Nothing More Than Child’s Play to Me
The five demon beasts manipulated by the Herding Sky Grass were no ordinary demon beasts. Although they might not be at the same tier as the Nine-Infants Jiuying, they were still the cream of the crop among Advanced Golden Core demon beasts. Even human cultivators of the same level would find these demon beasts a thorny problem.
Unfortunately for them, these five demon beasts had disciples of the Dao-Seeking Sect as their opponents—not just any disciples but the most outstanding Foundation Establishment cultivators.
In the past, Tao Yaoye and Man Gu would have struggled against Advanced Golden Core demon beasts, but through relentless training, their abilities were now incommensurable with their past selves.
As Lu Yang put it, they were now at the Apex Advanced Foundation Establishment Stage.
Given the improvement Tao Yaoye and Man Gu had witnessed, it went without saying for Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou. With the headstart they had gained, they could no longer be assessed by the standards of the Foundation Establishment Stage.
These five Advanced Golden Core demon beasts posed no threat!
Lu Yang’s opponent was a four-armed black gorilla; even its pupils were black.
Alongside the cry of a sword, one of the gorilla’s arms was severed. Enraged, it let out a deafening roar.
“What are you roaring for? Arhat Fist!” Lu Yang unleashed the Arhat Fist with one hand. Although its power was slightly diminished, its hair-loss effect remained fully intact.
The black gorilla felt a chill on top of its head. When it reached up to touch it, it realized that it was completely bald.
What on earth has this human done?!
“What a bald gorilla! It’s a demon beast I’ve never seen before!” Lu Yang pretended like he was facing a formidable enemy. Cultivators fear the unknown, and this black gorilla, absent from any human texts, must possess terrifying combat power!
“What?! It’s actually the legendary bald black gorilla from ancient times?!” In the midst of battle, Meng Jingzhou’s expression changed drastically upon noticing Lu Yang’s opponent.
He mused, “The legendary bald black gorilla’s cultivation realm is determined by the number of hairs on its head. One strand of hair represents the Qi Training Stage, also known as the One-Hair Realm. Two strands of hair represent the Foundation Establishment Stage, also known as the Two-Hair Realm. And three strands of hair represent the Golden Core Stage, also known as the Three-Hair Realm!
“What cultivation realm is this black gorilla at?!”
Lu Yang’s face was as gloomy as the stormy clouds. “The No-Hair Miser Realm!”[1]
Song Hua couldn’t help but interrupt them. “The two of you, could you stop acting during battle? It’s very distracting.”
“Oh, sorry. It was out of habit.”
Song Hua, “...”
Fortunately, those from the Meng Family and the Dao-Seeking Sect were all insanely formidable fighters, daring to crack jokes even while challenging opponents beyond their level; anyone else would have been long dead.
“Fellow Daoist Lu, save me!” Song Wuguo, who was supposed to provide support on the sidelines, was targeted by a demon beast. A swipe of its tail broke half of his ribs.
The demon beast knew it was not Lu Yang’s match. With a roar, it pressed its advantage and continued attacking Song Wuguo.
“Hang in there!” Lu Yang pushed off the ground, propelling himself toward the demon beast and shielding Song Wuguo.
The Qingfeng Sword was held horizontally in front of his chest. No matter how much force the demon beast exerted, it didn’t budge an inch.
Just as Lu Yang was about to get serious and finish off the demon beast in one move—
Squelch—
A sharp dagger pierced Lu Yang’s chest.
He turned his head slowly, looking at Song Wuguo in disbelief. “Why...”
Witnessing what just happened, Meng Jingzhou’s eyes instantly became bloodshot, consumed with rage. “Lu Yang!”
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He wanted to rush to Lu Yang’s aid, but the demon beast was attacking like a mad beast, leaving Meng Jingzhou no opportunity to break away.
“Song Wuguo, you deserve to die!”
The others were in the same quagmire, hindered by the demon beasts.
Song Wuguo shed his previously timid demeanor and shook his head. “The dagger is coated with poison. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator can’t escape death. I might as well tell you before you die.
“You are nutrient.
"Since you are the strongest among these people, once I control you, the others will no longer be a threat.”
Song Wuguo flipped his hand, revealing a seed in his palm, which he slapped toward Lu Yang’s dantian. “This is the seed of the Herding Sky Grass. Relax, you will soon become Master’s servant.
“Wait, why can’t the seed enter your body?!” Song Wuguo’s expression shifted as he realized something was wrong. He tried to retreat, but then he saw Lu Yang’s lips curl into a sinister, bone-chilling smile.
A miniature Lu Yang crawled out from Lu Yang’s chest.
The miniature Lu Yang grew rapidly in the wind, soon reaching the same size as his original form. Taking the Qingfeng Sword, in a single strike, he slaughtered the demon beast that was still preparing to attack.
At the same time, the poisoned Lu Yang fell backward, merging with the earth.
“A clone?!” Song Wuguo’s eyes widened in incredulity.
For the past half month, Lu Yang had shrunk himself and hid in his clone’s chest, controlling his clone to fight, thereby training his spiritual consciousness and improving his proficiency in manipulating his clone.
“I’ve waited so long for you to make your move.” Lu Yang smiled.
“How did you discover me?!” Song Wuguo was shocked. We’ve only interacted briefly, and I believe I have been meticulous and left no flaws. How did I get found out?
“Song Wuguo, what on earth is going on with you?!” Song Hua was even more shocked than Song Wuguo. “You’ve been parasitized? When?!”
Seeing that Lu Yang was unharmed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. With renewed vigor, they wiped out the remaining four demon beasts. Then, they surrounded Song Wuguo, their eyes burning with ire.
Lu Yang sneered; he didn’t mind letting Song Wuguo know how childish his actions had been. “When you introduced the Herding Sky Grass, you said it controls demon beasts and uses them as nutrients, and that all the demon beasts we encountered were under its control.
“But then, here’s the question: if the Herding Sky Grass uses demon beasts as nutrients, why would it make them kill humans?
“The answer is simple—because humans are also nutrients for the Herding Sky Grass.
“Since humans are also nutrients for the Herding Sky Grass, is it possible for it to control?
“The answer is yes.
“If that’s the case, why didn’t you explain this clearly? Was it because the Fusion pill-concocting master’s brain wasn’t working properly, and he didn’t include it in his book? Or were you deliberately avoiding the topic because you were afraid we’d connect the dots?!”
Lu Yang kicked Song Wuguo to the ground. “Nine truths and one lie—this is nothing more than child’s play to me. Aren’t you underestimating me if you thought you could fool me with these petty tricks?
“I didn’t expose you earlier because I wanted you to lead us to the Herding Sky Grass.”
The jungle was vast and expansive. Without a guide, it would have been difficult to track down the Herding Sky Grass. Since Song Wuguo wanted to deceive Lu Yang and the others into venturing deeper, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou decided to play along.
Only after Lu Yang’s explanation did Tao Yaoye finally figure out the reason for her uneasiness.
Meng Jingzhou wasn’t surprised. His earlier shouts had all been part of the act.
“Song Wuguo has been parasitized and controlled by the Herding Sky Grass, and the rest of you are also under suspicion. Please cooperate and return to the Demon Suppression Pass for inspection,” Lu Yang said coldly.
With a traitor from the Song Family, Song Hua and the others knew they were in the wrong and could only obediently return for inspection to prove their innocence.
“Kek, kek, kek.” Song Wuguo laughed dryly, his voice no longer sounding human. “So what if you’ve exposed me? Do you really think you can leave now?”
As he spoke, the swamp began to bubble like boiling water. Muddy figures emerged from beneath the swamp, both demon beasts and humans. Judging by their auras, they were at the Golden Core Stage, and there were at least fifty or sixty of them!
Lu Yang suddenly remembered what the merchant guild’s attendant had told them when they first met.
“People go missing in the jungle every day, and recently, there have been even more disappearances.”
“Could this be the true reason behind the recent disappearances of cultivators?
“Wait, didn’t you say the Herding Sky Grass can control a maximum of ten living beings?!”
Not including the humans and demon beasts emerging from the swamp, there were already ten demon beasts and one Song Wuguo earlier.
That already makes eleven!
“Immortal Fairy, what’s going on?”
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy furrowed her brow. “Song Wuguo didn’t lie to you. An ordinary Herding Sky Grass can control a maximum of ten living beings.
“But the one before you is no ordinary Herding Sky Grass, or rather, it’s no ordinary spirit plant.
“It has gained spirit sentience, just like the Epoch Immortal. It is a spirit plant that has cultivated into a demon spirit.”
1. Lu Yang uses an idiom here that translates directly to “doesn’t even pluck a single strand of hair,” and it means to be stingy. ☜
