novelapdf Chapter 108: Everyone Gains Something
Chapter 108: Everyone Gains Something
Chapter 108: Everyone Gains Something
Inside the Qilin Hall, the Daoist aura flowed naturally, transforming the space into a secluded and profound sanctuary for Daoist discussions.
The three Primordial Golden Immortals sat cross-legged in a triangular formation, their auras mingling, and the prelude to the debate of the Great Dao was slowly drawn open.
Hongyun was the first to speak. He had just entered the Hunyuan realm and his Dao fruit was just beginning to take shape. He needed to sort out and consolidate his knowledge, and this discussion on the Dao was a good opportunity for him.
His body was surrounded by swirling crimson clouds, within which a magnificent scene of the intertwining and intermingling of the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind was revealed.
"The four elements are earth, water, fire, and wind, which are the foundation for the formation of the primordial world and the evolution of all things."
The sound of the red cloud was clear and melodious, carrying a perfect and flawless rhythm: "The earth's weight provides the foundation for existence; the water's vastness nourishes the source of life; the fire's ferocity brings light and heat, destruction and rebirth; the wind's freedom transmits energy and information, reaching far and wide."
As he narrated, the power of the four elements manifested in the void, sometimes causing the earth to rise and rivers to flow; sometimes causing flames to scorch the sky and storms to sweep across; sometimes causing water and fire to clash, with wind fueling the fire, and the earth settling while the wind raged. The four forces were not isolated, but rather transformed and restrained each other in a mysterious balance.
"However, the four symbols are by no means isolated; they generate and restrain each other, cycling endlessly. My way lies in governing the four symbols and bringing them back to their origin and unity."
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Hongyun's Daoist voice suddenly rose, carrying a certainty of breaking through the fog and seeing the true nature: "The earth is not a dead land, but contains vitality (wood is hidden in the soil); the water is not weak water, but combines strength and gentleness; the fire is not wildfire, but the beginning of civilization; the wind is not chaotic wind, but the guide to order."
When one understands its essence, breaks down the barriers of appearances, and allows them to merge and unite into one, one can forge a chaotic foundation within oneself, generating infinite creations and wielding the power of birth and death!
As soon as he finished speaking, the manifested Four Symbols suddenly collapsed and merged inward, transforming into a hazy, chaotic ball of light that contained boundless vitality and possibilities, like a miniature, newly created world! This was the manifestation of the fundamental Dao of the Four Symbols returning to their origin and achieving Hunyuan!
The First Qilin watched intently, his eyes gleaming with wonder. He could sense the subtlety and potential of Hongyun's Four Symbols Returning to Origin Dao, especially the concept of perfectly fusing opposing attributes and returning them to chaos, which gave him a lot of inspiration.
His own auspicious and benevolent way is, to some extent, a pursuit of "harmony" and "balance," which is similar to the way of Hongyun.
After Hongyun finished speaking, the Taoist chanting gradually subsided.
Zhen Yuanzi continued, but he did not manifest any earth-shattering phenomena. Instead, his body naturally exuded a profound and majestic Daoist aura that seemed capable of bearing the weight of the primordial era.
"The earth, embodying the principle of 'responsibility' and 'stillness,' embodies the virtue of bearing all things." Zhen Yuanzi spoke, his voice peaceful yet pointing directly to the source. "However, what I have come to understand is not merely its 'inheritance' and 'stillness.' The virtue of the earth lies in its inclusiveness."
With a slight thought, an illusory image of an endless expanse of primordial yellow earth appeared in the void.
"It receives the pure and spiritual energy; it absorbs the turbid and dark energy; it nurtures the reproduction of living beings; it bears the rise and fall of civilizations."
Even fragments of laws, exotic energies, and traces of time—all things in the world, regardless of purity or impurity, good or evil, past or future, can be encompassed, carried, settled, and transformed by the earth.
Within that illusory image of the earth, various scenes began to unfold: celestial mountains and blessed lands brimming with spiritual energy, the underworld and sea of blood accumulating foul air, ancient battlefields permeated with malevolent aura, and newly born races flourishing—all of this was silently endured by the boundless earth, and over the long years, it was either purified, assimilated, or gave birth to new possibilities.
"By taking this inclusiveness as the foundation, embracing all laws within oneself, and integrating different paths into one's own, one can trace back to the source and evolve chaos."
Zhen Yuanzi's Daoist voice carried a grand ambition and absolute control: "I regard myself as a primordial chaos, using the Dao of the Earth to establish my center and solidify my foundation; and then using the Dao of Devouring as my hub to refine all laws and incorporate them into my own chaos, so that they may continue to expand and enrich."
Within this chaos, water, fire, wind, time, space, cause and effect, and the cycle of life and death naturally evolve—the ultimate goal being to cultivate within the body a truly all-encompassing, internally governed, and self-contained chaotic world—a phantom image! Through this, one can nourish oneself and transcend.
He did not reveal the profound mysteries of the "Earth Chaos Scripture" in detail, but the grand concept of "the sea embraces all rivers, and its capacity is great"—which encompasses, governs, and even derives all laws from the absolute fundamental, and the spirit of regarding himself as the source of chaos—shaken the mind of the First Qilin!
This has transcended the ordinary scope of the Earthly Path, pointing directly to the supreme mystery of the universe's creation and evolution! Its grand scale and lofty vision deeply shocked and impressed even the First Qilin, a ruler who also held the power over the earth.
Finally, it was the turn of the master of this place, the First Qilin. The thick essence of the Earth element and auspicious energy rose from his body, manifesting not as an endless land, but as a majestic, stable, and seemingly powerful ancient divine mountain that could suppress all the heavens and myriad worlds!
"The Way of Earth, bearing the weight of Heaven and carrying all things, must also stabilize the four directions and suppress the flow of fortune!" The First Qilin's Dao voice was steady and powerful, carrying an undeniable firmness. "My Way is based on weight, stability, and suppression! Mountains cannot move, thus stabilizing the earth's veins; sacred mountains can suppress evil spirits; fertile earth can gather auspiciousness!"
The phantom of the sacred mountain emanated boundless gravity, seemingly capable of suppressing all turmoil and calming the chaotic forces of earth, water, fire, and wind. At the same time, auspicious light shone upon the mountain, and the phantom of a Qilin galloped about, bringing peace, harmony, and blessings.
"I govern the beasts not by force, but by virtue, and seek survival through stability."
The Qilin's voice changed again, carrying the air of a benevolent emperor: "My imperial way originates from the earth's richness and stability, evolving into benevolence and auspiciousness, protecting all living beings, regulating the primordial earth's veins, ensuring all things find their proper place, and together building a peaceful and prosperous world. This is the imperial way of seeking peace through suppression and nurturing through virtue!"
His path perfectly combines the earth's characteristics of "suppression" and "weight" with "benevolence," "auspiciousness," and "order," forming a unique path for the emperor that tends towards protection and harmony.
Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun also gained a lot while listening. The First Qilin had a profound understanding of the "suppression" and "stability" of earth.
In particular, the idea of establishing order and protecting a region with absolute power provided Zhen Yuanzi with a reference for "stability" in his way of encompassing the earth, making him understand that inclusiveness is not about being scattered, but requires a stable core and order.
Its auspicious and benevolent way, and the artistic conception of harmonizing all things and bringing blessings, also gave Hongyun a deeper understanding of the true meaning of "harmony" in the balance of the four elements.
The Great Daos of the three Primordial Golden Immortals constantly collided and merged within this space.
Hongyun's return to the primordial chaos, Zhenyuanzi's inclusive evolution, and Shiqilin's suppression of benevolence.
Three distinct yet universally applicable philosophies resonated with each other, sparking countless flashes of wisdom. The sounds of the Dao resounded, and wondrous phenomena appeared: sometimes the chaos was just beginning to emerge, with the four elements rotating; sometimes the earth was covered in black and yellow, bearing witness to the ages; sometimes divine mountains stood guard over the world, and a thousand auspicious omens graced the scene.
The debate lasted for a long time. When the last great Dao decree slowly dissipated, the three great beings almost simultaneously awoke from their deep state of enlightenment, their eyes filled with lingering light and abundant gains.
This exchange allowed us to learn from each other, draw on each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses, and greatly benefited the improvement of our own paths.