Covering the Sky: A Guide to Proving the Dao Without Cheats

Upon hearing this, Luo Heng's heart sank.

He silently observed Gai Jiuyou, who remained calm, and couldn't figure out what the problem was.

Not far away, Wei Yi slowly opened his slightly closed eyes, his gaze falling on Gai Jiuyou as if it were a tangible object.

Even Xia Jiuyou, who was sitting next to Gai Jiuyou, couldn't help but anxiously tug at her master's sleeve.

In her view, this deal was clearly a bargain for her side, and she couldn't understand why her master would refuse.

Gai Jiuyou ignored the reactions of others and continued to look at Luo Heng, saying, "Now, can you give me the Devouring Heaven Demon Art and the Undying Heaven Art? Oh, and the method to become an immortal."

Upon hearing this, Luo Heng frowned slightly.

He gave Gai Jiuyou a deep look, his mind racing, but in the end he simply raised his hand and waved the two ancient metal books on the coffee table in front of Gai Jiuyou.

He then said, "As for the method of becoming an immortal... it is somewhat complicated. Please allow me to explain it slowly."

"This method of becoming an immortal is called 'Immortal in the Mortal World.' One must cultivate to the Great Emperor realm in this world, and then remain in the mortal world to live nine lifetimes in reverse order in order to become an immortal in the mortal world."

"As for the specific methods..."

Then, Luo Heng recounted to Wei Yi and Gai Jiuyou without reservation the path that the Ruthless Great Emperor had taken in his deductions, as well as the methods that Ye Fan might practice in the future.

Upon hearing this, even the two men, with hearts as deep as abyss, couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in their eyes.

He also frankly mentioned that this was actually the path to immortality that the Ruthless Great Emperor had created for himself, and that the Great Emperor had already lived to the fifth time, and would eventually become an immortal through this in the future.

After speaking, Luo Heng sat quietly for a moment, giving the two time to process this astonishing information. Once he felt they had had enough, he looked at Gai Jiuyou and asked:

"Senior Gai, is there anything else you don't understand?"

Upon hearing this, Gai Jiuyou simply shook his head slightly.

Seeing this, Luo Heng picked up the tea from the coffee table next to him and took a small sip.

Luo Heng was aware of the custom of "serving tea and seeing guests off".

As luck would have it, since arriving in Beidou, he noticed that this place also followed this custom, so using it now was just right—it wouldn't be as awkward and unpleasant as asking him to leave, and it would also make him, Luo Heng, seem like a cultured person.

When the others saw Luo Heng suddenly drink tea, the atmosphere, which had eased slightly after his explanation of the path to immortality, quietly froze again.

Xia Jiuyou's face flushed slightly when she saw that the other party had already offered her tea.

She felt both regret that her master had failed to obtain the most important elixir of immortality and embarrassment at his shameless behavior today.

She quietly tugged at Gai Jiuyou's sleeve, her eyes filled with urgency, clearly urging her master: Let's hurry up and leave.

To everyone's surprise, Gai Jiuyou was not in a hurry at all; instead, a barely perceptible mischievous smile appeared on his lips.

He even reached for the teacup beside him, took a leisurely sip, and remained seated, showing no intention of getting up.

Seeing this, Luo Heng raised an eyebrow slightly. He gently placed the teacup back on the table and spoke directly:

"Since you have no further questions, senior, I will not linger any longer. I am still bound by worldly affairs, so please excuse me for not seeing you off any further."

"No rush, no rush."

Across from him, Gai Jiuyou slowly set down his teacup, his tone leisurely:

"I have already accepted the 'reward' for the transaction, but I have not yet delivered what you requested, young friend. How can I leave now?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Heng's heart skipped a beat, and a surge of emotion, a mixture of astonishment and delight, suddenly rose within him.

He suddenly looked up and stared intently into Gai Jiuyou's eyes, as if trying to discern whether the words were sincere or sarcastic remarks made before taking action.

When Luo Heng saw the appreciation and approval in Gai Jiuyou's deep eyes, he was first taken aback, and then seemed to finally realize what was happening.

It turns out that Gai Jiuyou's seemingly indifferent, even aggressive, attitude was actually a silent test.

Although he claimed to be able to foresee the future and his words were based on solid evidence, it was ultimately just one side of the story.

Regardless of whether what he said is true or false, even if every word is true, who can be sure that the scene he "saw" is the real future?

Perhaps it was just an illusion projected into his mind by some powerful being, or perhaps it was merely a possibility within an infinite future.

Therefore, Gai Jiuyou did not cling to the vague "future," but instead focused his attention on the present—on Luo Heng himself.

Because regardless of whether the future Luo Heng saw was real or not, the one who actually made a deal with Gai Jiuyou was Luo Heng himself.

If Luo Heng is upright and honest, even if his predictions about the future are all false, Gai Jiuyou will not hesitate to give this junior a chance.

Conversely, if this person is untruthful and cunning, then even if all his predictions come true, Gai Jiuyou should carefully consider whether to cooperate with him.

Fortunately, while Luo Heng may not be considered a "good person" in the absolute sense, he is not some kind of anti-human "pervert." At least his so-called "protection of all living beings" is genuine.

Furthermore, Luo Heng was, after all, a modern man, and didn't have much of a possessive mentality. In his view, knowledge doesn't diminish through sharing, but rather becomes richer through exchange.

That is why he was willing to openly share his speculations about the "Undying Heavenly Art," the "Devouring Heaven Demon Art," and even the method to become an immortal.

Of course, this is also because what he shared didn't touch on his fundamental issues. If it really touched on those issues, he probably wouldn't be so "easy to talk to."

It was this frankness that made Gai Jiuyou truly acknowledge this special young man before him.

……

As Gai Jiuyou finished speaking, the stagnant atmosphere in the hall finally began to flow again.

Having fully grasped the whole story, Luo Heng was caught off guard by the unexpected joy. He stood up and bowed respectfully to Gai Jiuyou.

When she looked up, she opened her mouth as if to say something, but then suddenly stopped, her expression turning into a self-deprecating smile:

"I had intended to thank you on behalf of all living beings who might be saved in the future. But upon reflection, I realize I am not qualified to express their gratitude."

His smile faded slightly, his gaze sincere:

"Then, on behalf of myself, I thank you for your kind words, senior." After saying this, he bowed again.

After this scene, the atmosphere in the main hall finally calmed down completely.

The group then chatted about some other matters, such as Gai Jiuyou asking about the connection between the Yao Guang Holy Land, Luo Heng, and the Ruthless Man's lineage.

Luo Heng frankly told everyone what he could say, and frankly said "I can't say" what he couldn't say. Gai Jiuyou didn't mind at all, and his eyes showed even more appreciation.

After chatting for a while, Luo Heng suddenly noticed Wei Yi standing to the side.

His expression remained calm and composed, as if nothing was bothering him. A sudden thought struck Luo Heng, and he spoke:

"By the way, the method of achieving immortality in the mortal world that I just mentioned is only one aspect. In fact, there are other paths to immortality in this world..."