Chapter 1331: Diary
Gu Yu’s pupils constricted sharply when she heard Lu Yang introduce himself. “Lu Yang” were the two characters she never wanted to hear again in this lifetime.
The Zhutian Civilization feared other civilizations could shake their rule, so they spared no effort in seeking out life-bearing planets and destroying them. Gu Yu was one of the most influential people in the Zhutian Civilization and the vanguard of this plan.
She was in charge of spreading the zombie virus on those planets, disrupting their order. Then the Zhutian Civilization would send spaceships and offer the planet a choice—submit or die. Those choices had nothing to do with her. She was only responsible for sowing chaos.
She had perfected this tactic, and countless planets had been destroyed because of her.
Until she encountered Lu Yang on the Blue Planet.
Lu Yang not only took care of the Zhutian Civilization’s spaceships but also launched a counterattack on the planet with spirit stones. She had been forced to reveal her identity to deal with him before fleeing back to the Zhutian Civilization.
After returning to the Zhutian Civilization, the spirit stone planet underwent a strange change. An overwhelmingly powerful man named Wu Yao appeared. He defeated one warship after another and single-handedly subdued the Zhutian Civilization, becoming its ruler.
Upon learning of this, Gu Yu was terrified. She didn’t believe there were so many coincidences in this world. She was convinced that Wu Yao had some inexplicable connection to Lu Yang.
After Wu Yao took power, she retired immediately, unwilling to have any involvement with him. She posed as an ordinary person, trying to occupy herself with a busy life to keep herself from thinking about Lu Yang and Wu Yao.
Over the past few decades, she had changed identities several times. Gu Yu had assumed it was all behind her.
After the Zhutian Civilization established relations with the Cultivation World, Gu Yu heard there was also someone called Lu Yang there, said to be a peerless genius. The name alone sent chills running down her spine, and she dared not dig deeper.
“Miss Gu Yu, don’t misunderstand. My name is Lu Yang. I’m from the Cultivation World.” Lu Yang’s relaxed tone made Gu Yu breathe a sigh of relief. Looks like it’s a false alarm.
“May I know why you’re looking for me—”
“I’m also from the Blue Planet.”
Alarm bells were ringing in Gu Yu’s mind. Her pupils contracted, and she staggered backward. These two are actually the same person! Has he come for revenge?!
Recalling Lu Yang’s fearsome reputation in the Cultivation World, she didn’t hesitate in abandoning this body and jumping to another zombie. This zombie girl’s body wasn’t her true body but just one of countless vessels.
Just like the Blue Planet’s Planetary Will, Gu Yu was an innate living being. Her life level was exceedingly high, and her ability was exceptionally unique. She could occupy any zombie’s body.
An ordinary cultivator would struggle to catch her. Unfortunately, before a half-immortal like Lu Yang, none of it mattered.
From Lu Yang’s perspective, a cute figure even smaller than the girl flew out of her body, heading somewhere unknown.
Lu Yang was unmoved. He spoke softly. “Origin Tracing.”
With two simple words that defied the laws of the world, time reversed. It was as though all color had drained from the world, leaving only a shade of gray. Gu Yu, who had already settled into a new body, was seized by an unknown, magnificent force and yanked back.
The world returned to normal, and Gu Yu’s soul knelt before Lu Yang. She trembled uncontrollably. She had never witnessed such terrifying power. This isn’t something I or anyone else can contend with!
She kowtowed repeatedly on the ground, tears pouring down her face. “Please, I beg of you, spare me! I’ve already turned over a new leaf. If you don’t believe me, ask my neighbors. They all praise me for being kind and helpful!”
Lu Yang crouched and patted Gu Yu’s cheek, his expression cold. “You should apologize to the people you killed on the Blue Planet.”
Along with a piercing bird cry, a golden divine bird appeared on Lu Yang’s shoulder, dazzling like a miniature sun. The golden bird transformed into the purest and most primal Golden Crow True Flame, enveloping Gu Yu and searing her origin essence. She rolled on the ground in agony, pleading and cursing until she dissolved into nothingness.
This was true fire at the Incipient Dao Fruit level, something even Transcendent Tribulation cultivators feared. How could an innate living being possibly withstand it?
The great foe who had once driven him to despair was now nothing special. Revenge had come too easily. It was only after Gu Yu had been gone for a long while that Lu Yang realized his vengeance was finally complete. He rose to his feet and let out a long breath.
Lu Yang boarded his wupeng boat and left the Zhutian Planet, flying toward the spirit stone planet. This was where he had perished in his past life and where Wu Yao had first arrived after the replacement. Even now, it remained the Zhutian Civilization’s core and was heavily guarded.
Lu Yang passed through the defenses as if they didn’t exist, landing on the spirit stone planet.
The planet’s supply of spirit stones was staggering. There were seven spirit stone veins in total, all either high-grade or top-grade.
“The layout of these spirit stone veins looks familiar.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy let out a puzzled sound, followed by an “oh.” “I remember now. This is a planet the Heaven Mandate Immortal and the others created. They merged several top-grade spirit stone veins together, saying that this could birth a spirit stone demon spirit in theory.”
Lu Yang was speechless. No wonder I’ve never seen such concentrated spirit stone veins in the Cultivation World! So it’s because this place was artificially created by the Heaven Mandate Immortal and the others!
Lu Yang strolled around on the spirit stone planet, recalling every moment he had spent here. Zhutian warriors passed by him without noticing him at all. This planet had brought him nothing but painful memories. He had piloted a ship away from home and fought Zhutian warriors here, only to be betrayed by Gu Yu. In his despair, he detonated the spirit stone veins.
Finally, Lu Yang jumped into a mine shaft. Fallen rocks littered the ground; some boulders were partially melted, and black bloodstains remained. It had clearly been the site of a battle.
Lu Yang lay on the ground, gazing up at the opening. Beneath him were top-grade spirit stones. This was the position he had been in when he died in his previous life.
“It should be right here.” Lu Yang felt around and touched a pile of ash.
“What’s this?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was curious. It looks like my cooking.
Lu Yang’s expression grew nostalgic as he said seriously, “A diary. I used to keep a diary in my past life. I carried it all the way from my hometown to this spirit stone planet. In the end, it was burned to ashes.
“Origin-Tracing.” He activated his Origin-Tracing Incipient Dao Fruit.
Ash scattered across the land flew over from every direction, gradually converging into the shape of a notebook. It was like a painter adding color to a canvas, giving the ashes vibrant hues.
Lu Yang picked up the restored diary and leafed through its pages. When he reached the last page and saw the words “Lu Yang’s Final Entry,” he smiled insipidly, overcome with emotion.
Back then, he never would have imagined he would one day get his diary back.
“What’s written inside?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy craned her neck for a look, startling Lu Yang into snapping the diary shut.
“It’s private. You can’t look.”
“Tch, so stingy.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy grumbled, but didn’t use her immortal consciousness to peek.
Lu Yang placed the diary into his identity jade tablet for safekeeping. The diary was already full, and he no longer had the habit of keeping one. It was just a memento.
“Immortal Fairy, let’s go! I’ll take you to see my hometown!” Lu Yang smiled. Having recovered the diary, he was in high spirits, and even his voice was louder than usual. He pulled the Everlasting Immortal Fairy into his mental space and activated the wupeng boat, flying toward the Blue Planet according to the coordinates.