N-A-A Chapter 14 Nourishing Oneself with the Wisdom of All Beings
Chapter 14 Nourishing Oneself with the Wisdom of All Beings
"Brother Dao? You mean... the Sendai is cracked, but there's still a possibility of repair?"
The Emperor of Shenzhou unconsciously raised his voice a few decibels. As he asked the question, he leaned forward slightly.
In the past hundreds of thousands of years, he had never heard of any ancient supreme being who had severed his own body being able to repair the damage to his immortal platform and return to his full glory. The so-called ultimate sublimation was nothing more than the splendor of the last moment of life, used to briefly mend the cracks in the immortal platform. After burning out, it would turn into ashes, without exception.
But the one who spoke was an ancient venerable from the legendary Heavenly Court of the Chaotic Ancient Era. Today, his understanding had been overturned countless times, so since this Lord of Chaos spoke in this way, he must have some confidence.
"Everything in the world has a glimmer of hope." Yu Dao's tone remained casual and calm. "Since a self-severing Supreme Being can use the Nine-Turn Golden Pill to prolong his peak imperial life for two thousand years, there must also be supernatural abilities in the world that can allow him to return to the pinnacle of the Dao."
As he spoke, memories of the Chaotic Ancient Era flashed through his mind. In the past, the Desolate Heavenly Emperor used the Three Lives Medicine as the main ingredient to refine an unparalleled elixir, which could even bring fallen Immortal Kings back from the heavens and earth.
Although the Heavenly Court generals during the Chaotic Ancient Era had no reason to cut their own throats, the great purge at the end of the Chaotic Ancient Era was so brutal that the fighting was unimaginable. Many had their souls torn apart and their foundations shattered. Naturally, the Scripture Hall contained many ancient methods for repair.
"There really is a way to repair Sendai..." the Great Emperor of Shenzhou murmured, then fell into a long silence.
In the past, even if there were methods to repair the Immortal Platform, they wouldn't have held much appeal for him. The Supreme Being's self-inflicted slash was intended to seal himself away, awaiting the opening of the calculated path to immortality.
If the Sendai is intact, even with the source of immortality, it cannot suppress a flawless emperor.
But now, this ancient venerable from the chaotic past has shown him a vast world he's never seen before. The Emperor and the Ruthless One have already traversed the mortal path to immortality; the path to immortality isn't the only hope, nor even the best one. Those who truly aspire to ascend to the immortal path have always forged their own path, not waited for it to come.
Now that there is a new direction, lying low has lost its meaning.
"Brother Dao, please enlighten me on how to obtain the method to repair the Immortal Platform. If you have any needs, the Divine Continent will do its utmost to assist you."
He spoke frankly and openly.
The Great Emperor of Shenzhou has lived for hundreds of thousands of years and ruled the world for tens of thousands of years; he is not a young man who has just begun his cultivation.
Since this Lord of Chaos invited him, whom he had only met a few times, to have a chat, it couldn't be just to tell him the secrets that slumber in ancient history. He must also have something he needs himself.
This will not make the Great Emperor of China feel that he has been tricked. How many people walk the path of cultivation alone?
To be honest, why didn't the Lord of Chaos invite the Immortal Tomb Longevity Celestial Venerable or the Undying Mountain Stone Emperor?
It's simply because they consider him a "fellow Daoist." This so-called fellow Daoist is not a polite term used in the world, but rather refers to like-minded people who support each other on a certain stage of cultivation.
"In ancient history, there have been countless supernatural powers and techniques. The Heavenly Court was personally taught by the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, so its foundation is quite profound. A technique for repairing the Immortal Platform is not particularly valuable. However, I do have a request."
Yu Dao put down his teacup and smiled gently.
He paused for a moment, then got straight to the point.
"I am preparing to switch to the path of the Five Great Secret Realms and wish to study the Emperor Scripture created by you, fellow Daoist. Please demonstrate the Dharma for me."
This involves the path that Yu Dao was preparing to take.
The path he chose after his awakening was based on the Dao he comprehended while cultivating the Immortal Realm during the Chaotic Ancient Era. With the Five Great Secret Realms as his main lineage, he comprehended the mysteries of dark matter, thereby breaking through his own barriers and reaching an unimaginable realm.
This step may not be difficult at first, but it will become increasingly difficult as you go further.
He had a good understanding of his past aptitude, and had been recognized by top immortal kings and even noticed by the Desolate Heaven Emperor. He was in no way inferior to the emperors and sovereigns of the era of Shrouding the Heavens. He could become an immortal, and even had the possibility of becoming an immortal king.
But above the Immortal King, there is the Immortal Emperor; above the Immortal Emperor, there is the Sacrificial Dao!
The path to immortality is long and endless.
He was not the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, who could rise to the top of the sacrificial path solely based on his talent. However, he also knew that talent was not immutable.
The Ruthless Great Emperor, originally a mortal, eventually surpassed even the Immortal Emperor!
Having lived and died in the chaos for countless years, he had transformed himself and felt that he was different from before. Sitting cross-legged in the ruins, he contemplated himself and had many thoughts.
But his final inspiration came from his first life.
"In my first life, I read a book about a master of a Demon Mountain. He wasn't particularly gifted in the realm of spiritual will, so he created a Demon Mountain and placed it in his home universe for future generations to explore. Among his descendants, some outstanding individuals comprehended purple-level or even gold-level will techniques through the Demon Mountain. In return, they exchanged techniques with the master, enabling him to create extremely advanced techniques as well."
"This aligns perfectly with my path of unifying the three lineages, embracing diversity, and nurturing all scriptures!"
This is the path that Yu prepared for himself.
Nourish yourself with the wisdom of all living beings!
He would use the imperial scriptures of the great emperors and ancient sovereigns of the era of "Covering the Sky" as a mirror to reflect on his own path. The imperial scripture of the Great Emperor of Shenzhou would be the first step. This supreme human being attained enlightenment during the ancient times, and the scriptures he created had their own unique aspects, which would surely inspire him to perfect the methods of the five great secret realms. Ultimately, this path would lead him to fuse all schools of thought into one, forging a method and path that would allow him to ascend to the highest level.
Yu Dao simply explained his understanding to the Great Emperor of Shenzhou.
After listening, the Great Emperor of Shenzhou remained silent for a long time. He looked at the ancient venerable one with gray hair before him, and an indescribable emotion welled up in his heart.
"What you are planning, brother, is beyond my comprehension." That was all he said in the end.
Yu Dao didn't say much, but simply pushed a freshly brewed cup of hot tea in front of the Great Emperor of Shenzhou.
"Fellow Daoist, please!"
"There is nothing that will not be obeyed."
The Great Emperor of Shenzhou stood up, took three steps back, and stood still in the open space under the peach tree. He stretched out his right hand, palm facing up as a knife, and slowly slashed it across the void in front of him. Thousands of ancient characters from the primordial era glowed with a pale gold and appeared in the void, with celestial maidens chanting scriptures and gods preaching.
Mountains and rivers rise and fall, rivers and seas flow.
Amidst the intertwining of the Dao principles, a phantom world emerged, with each mountain corresponding to a real dragon vein and each river reflecting the incense light of the people's sacrifices during the height of the Divine Dynasty.
On the earth, there are the phantom images of cities, the outlines of fields, and the traces of countless living beings imprinted on every inch of soil. Every corner of this land breathes, and every breath is in sync with the will of the Great Emperor of China.
This is the law and the way of the Great Emperor of China!