I Come to Teach You Cultivation

"Your sincerity is indeed sufficient, but the conditions are not."

After a deep gaze at the youth, Li Boyang unceremoniously stated his stance.

"Even if you don’t make a move, this Mara poses no threat to me or to Xiluo."

"On the contrary, if it weren’t for you having Ox-headed and Ma Mian deliver that page from the Book of Life and Death, I could have vanquished that Mara with a flick of my hand."

Li Boyang was not being unreasonable but was concisely conveying an established fact.

To Fu Kui and the other two, Mara was a formidable enemy, and any negligence could lead to their demise.

However, in Li Boyang’s eyes, that Mara was just a minor irritation, not worth any serious concern.

If the opponent hadn’t intercepted a page of the Book of Life and Death, Li Boyang wouldn’t have even spared them a glance.

Even so, dealing with that Mara was just a bit troublesome and didn’t affect the final outcome.

"I’ve brought sincerity, and I’ve also brought the conditions."

Mimicking Li Boyang’s manner, the youth arched an eyebrow and then directed his gaze toward a hidden trench beneath him.

That was where Mara imprisoned Miaoshan, enveloped in thick black fog.

"Xiluo wishes to verify the ’Divine Spirit’s Path,’ but the Yin Spirits and Ghost Gods belong under my jurisdiction."

"I know you copied a list of their names, but how could a mere list help Xiluo to verify her path?"

Laughing, the youth waved toward the dense fog.

In the next moment, the black fog imprisoning Miaoshan transformed into a page of the Book of Life and Death, falling into the youth’s hand from thin air.

"However, that list together with this page from the Book of Life and Death is a different story."

"From this moment on, those Yin Spirits and Ghost Gods under my command will also be bound by the ’Divine Spirit’s Path.’

"Is this sincerity... satisfactory to you?"

Without allowing Li Boyang to refuse, the youth pushed the page from the Book of Life and Death toward him.

Unfortunately, while Li Boyang casually accepted the page, his attitude remained firm.

"Favor by convenience is not a good deal."

"You know I am re-forging the ’Jade Pool Celestial Book,’ and this page from the Book of Life and Death at most just speeds up its formation."

"Even without this page, I would at most spend more time and energy."

Under such circumstances, even the youth couldn’t help but fall silent.

As one of the most powerful existences of the present age, there was a tacit understanding between the Lord of the Netherworld and Li Boyang.

When Li Boyang repeatedly refused the youth, the youth realized the true intention behind it.

But it was precisely because of this that the youth chose silence.

"I wholeheartedly pursue the grand path, having no intention to be entangled in the grievances among Pathfinders."

"Especially involving such symbolic beings as ’Them.’"

With a slight smile, Li Boyang continued, unconcerned.

"As long as you have desires, getting entangled in the grievances among Pathfinders is just a matter of time."

"I’m not forcing you, this is all because you’ve sought it out yourself."

"You are aware of the relationship between Xiluo and me, so you’re looking to leverage this connection to make me compromise."

"Since that’s the case, why are you still holding back?"

Looking at the silent youth, Li Boyang smiled and continued.

"As for the ’Him’ you mentioned?"

"I actually don’t care about the existence of ’Him.’

"I am here only because Xiluo wants to verify her path."

"Xiluo is verifying the ’Divine Spirit’s Path,’ destined to offend many who walk this path."

"Whether in the past, present, or future, unless they are willing to abandon their Divine Spirit status, they will, more or less, be hindered by Xiluo."

"Furthermore, with ’Him’ involved, Xiluo’s path verification is bound to make the whole world her enemy."

"Compared to this, Mara is just the most trivial existence among them."

After a slight pause in his tone, Li Boyang seriously said to the youth.

"Help me stop those who might affect Xiluo’s verification – like those Pathfinders from the Netherworld."

"As long as you help me block them, I will handle the remaining troubles myself."

The Lord of the Netherworld is the ruler of the Netherworld, the supreme Yin Celestial Monarch.

All Great Celestial Gods born from the Netherworld, regardless of which era they are in, inevitably, have been influenced or benefited by the Lord of the Netherworld.

As long as the Lord of the Netherworld is willing to make an appearance, they will, more or less, show some respect.

As for more?

Li Boyang does not yearn for it, nor does he care.

After all, the stance of the Lord of the Netherworld in itself already carries enough deterrence.

"Then why don’t you make a move yourself?"

Finally reaching this point, the youth broke his silence.

Given Li Boyang’s current position and his renown as the "Tao Ancestor."

If he is willing to show support for Xiluo, the effect would surpass even that of the Lord of the Netherworld, and it would justifiably resolve the issue of ’Him.’

But from start to finish, it seems Li Boyang only plans to support Xiluo from behind the scenes, providing help rather than intervening directly.

"It’s not the right time yet."

Taking a deep breath, Li Boyang rarely showed a trace of helplessness.

Perhaps only in front of his family or worthy opponents like the Lord of the Netherworld does Li Boyang display such human-like expressions.

"At least not until the ’Birth of the Queen Mother of the West’ becomes official; it hasn’t reached the point where the Tao Ancestor needs to step forward."

Observing Li Boyang in silence, the youth seemed to have seen through his intentions.

The current Tao Ancestor was as cautious as when they first met.

Always cautiously awe-inspiring, constantly strategizing with small maneuvers for larger gains, this instance is no exception.

"Are you planning to lure out the snakes, or is there a bigger plot?"

Thankfully, this time, the youth didn’t let the silence linger for long.

"Never mind what you are planning, I trust your choice."

"As a friend, I’m willing to lend you a hand..."

"Not as the Mansion Lord of Mount Tai, but as the ’future reincarnated form of the Mansion Lord of Mount Tai!’"

"However, my demands must change as well. I not only want to take charge of the Six Desire Heavens, but you also need to arrange an identity with sufficient weight for me..."

"After all, the Mansion Lord of Mount Tai might not care about those minute details, but the future ’me’ must have sufficient self-preservation ability."

When speaking to this point, a similar human-like bitter smile appeared on the youth’s face.

As an incarnation that is certain to be abandoned by the Lord of the Netherworld, the youth seemed to foresee a series of tribulations for himself post-reincarnation.

"In the Six Desire Heavens, I must be the lord of a world."

"In the Netherworld, my status cannot be below that of Emperor Fengdu."

"When necessary, I must even be able to go to the human realm, simultaneously possessing an identity recognized by the Three Realms."

"Throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths, Six Desire Heavens, there should be no place inaccessible to me."

The youth’s demands were undeniably stringent, but Li Boyang agreed without much hesitation.

"No problem, whether before or after reincarnation, whether you are the Lord of the Netherworld or his reincarnated form, you are my friend."

"When in the human realm, you shall be a cultivator skillful in the Six Talents..."

"When in the Celestial Realm, you will be acknowledged as the lord of a Buddha Country by the Ancient Buddha..."

"When in Fengdu, you will be the Ksitigarbha King, sharing authority with Emperor Fengdu..."

"The ’Path of the Primordial’ shall also unconditionally open to you and your true form; is this promise acceptable to you?"

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