plumnovel Chapter 22 Discussing the Dao, Zhen Yuanzi Transforms into Form
Chapter 22 Discussing the Dao, Zhen Yuanzi Transforms into Form
At this moment, Zhen Yuanzi's true form—that ball of dark yellow innate earth essence—fluctuated slightly, conveying a gentle yet majestic intent, summoning Qingfeng and Mingyue to come closer.
The two young Taoist boys quickly stepped forward and stood respectfully, their little faces full of reverence.
Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, and Wanshou Yuanjun exchanged a smile, their understanding unspoken.
The next moment, the three Great Luo Golden Immortals who stood at the top level of the prehistoric world (although Zhen Yuanzi had not yet taken human form, his realm, magic power, and cultivation were all at the peak of Great Luo) actually began to discuss the Dao on the spot!
This is not a one-way lecture, but an exchange and verification of what we have learned; it is a collision and fusion of the great principles.
Zhen Yuanzi's true form exudes a profound and all-encompassing aura, using divine thought to elucidate the mysteries of the Way of the Earth.
Starting with the essence of the earth, the story goes on to describe the flow of the earth's veins, the formation of mountains and rivers, and how all things grow from the earth's support and nourishment. It speaks of the virtue of bearing all things and remaining stable and unmoved. The words are ancient and grand, yet they point directly to the fundamental principles of the Great Dao, causing the earth's veins of Longevity Mountain to rumble as if in response, and the courtyard ground to gleam with a warm, earthy yellow light.
Hongyun followed closely behind and began to recount his understanding of the Four Symbols.
He used the ever-changing clouds as a starting point to deduce the principles of mutual generation and restraint between earth, water, wind, and fire, and to expound the wonders of the rise and fall of purity and turbidity, and the evolution of yin and yang.
As he spoke, the four colors of light flowed naturally, and the power of earth, fire, water, and wind gently manifested, as if creating tiny, ever-changing worlds of the four elements around him. The Daoist voice was clear, and the profound truths were revealed.
Wanshou Yuanjun then lectured on the Way of Yi Wood, explaining the mechanism of tree growth, the principle of vitality, the order of spring blossoms and autumn fruits, and the close connection between wood and the earth, and with water, fire and wind.
His voice was clear and melodious, full of vitality and natural rhythm, soothing the mind and clearing the thoughts. The four-leaf banana trees in the courtyard swayed joyfully, scattering dappled sunlight full of life, as if cheering and jumping for joy.
The three great beings, though their paths to enlightenment may seem different, are in fact interconnected and share a common origin.
The earth bears and nurtures all things (soil), and the growth of all things cannot be separated from water, wind (air), and sunlight (fire), and wood is rooted in the soil and relies on wind, water and sunlight.
The three discussed the Dao, corroborating and inspiring each other, instantly sparking countless flashes of wisdom. The profound sounds of the Great Dao permeated the air, and various strange phenomena arose and vanished in the courtyard, evolving infinite profound principles.
As the saying goes, "one can understand by analogy," and "stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade." Zhen Yuanzi offered a new interpretation of the Four Symbols' derivation and the vitality of Yi Wood.
Hongyun has a deeper understanding of the earth's virtue in bearing all things and the cyclical vitality of trees;
Wanshou Yuanjun also gained a deeper understanding of the true meaning of the growth and adaptation of Yi Wood from the stability of the earth and the changes of the four symbols.
All three felt they had gained a great deal. Although their cultivation level had not directly improved, their understanding of the Great Dao had become more comprehensive and thorough, their foundation had become more solid as a rock, and the path to becoming a Primordial Golden Immortal seemed to have become clearer.
But the one who benefited the most was the gentle breeze and bright moon who were listening in!
These two little ones were already exceptionally gifted, having been enlightened by the ginseng fruit, possessing pure innate qualities. Furthermore, they had served here for many years, listening to the Great Dao, thus laying an excellent foundation.
At this moment, we are listening to three great beings whose cultivation far surpasses that of Taiyi and whose understanding of the Great Dao has reached an extremely profound level. Their discourse is all-encompassing, profound yet easy to understand, and directly points to the origin. Moreover, the three Great Daos corroborate each other, forming a wonderful complementarity.
For them, this was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, even a destiny-altering stroke of luck!
Countless profound principles and fragments of laws flooded into their consciousness like a sudden enlightenment, instantly dissolving all the difficulties and obstacles they had encountered in their previous cultivation.
Their magical power surged and circulated involuntarily, the speed of their internal circulation increased a hundredfold, their aura rose steadily, and the immortal light within their bodies grew ever brighter!
As the discussions gradually subsided and the extraordinary phenomena of the Great Dao gradually calmed down, a strong and pure immortal light simultaneously erupted from Qingfeng and Mingyue's bodies.
The faint phantoms of three flowers began to converge above their heads, the five vital energies surged and converged within their chests, and their bodies radiated with Daoist charm. They had clearly broken through the bottleneck that had troubled them for so long, and with the help of this supreme opportunity, they had stepped into the next realm.
The Realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal!
The two young Taoist novices were so excited that their faces turned red and their bodies trembled slightly. Feeling the immense power within them and a completely new realm, they immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, their voices choked with emotion:
"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master Hongyun! Thank you, Master Yuanjun! For bestowing this blessing upon us! Your disciple will never forget you!"
Zhen Yuanzi and the others nodded with smiles, quite satisfied with the outcome. Enlightening the child was a meritorious act towards Heaven and Earth, and witnessing his growth was a joyful occasion.
And shortly after the discourse ended and everything seemed to have calmed down—
The primordial earth essence that had been suspended, absorbing the aura of the golden dragon of merit, and then falling into silence, suddenly began to tremble violently without warning!
The magnitude of the tremors far exceeded any previous one!
Within it, the immense power that had been elevated to its peak by the Pangu Jade Marrow, nourished by the aura of the Golden Dragon of Merit, and thoroughly refined and perfected by this Trinity Daoist discourse, could no longer be suppressed. It had reached a critical point where it had to be released, transformed, and reborn!
The opportunity for transformation has arrived!
An indescribable, terrifying suction force suddenly erupted from within the essence of the Earth Guardian, like a nascent chaotic black hole, frantically drawing in the spiritual energy of the land and the primordial Earth essence of the ancient world from Longevity Mountain and even further afield!
The entire Longevity Mountain began to tremble violently, as if the earth dragons were turning over, the mountains roared, and the earth veins roared at the same time like billions of giant dragons. Endless pillars of earth-yellow spiritual energy surged out from the depths of the earth and converged on Wuzhuang Temple!
Drawn by it, the boundless spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of millions of miles frantically converged, forming an enormous spiritual energy vortex that covered the sky. At the center of the vortex, lightning flashed and thunder roared, purple energy came from the east for thirty thousand miles, and golden lotuses appeared and disappeared in the void. The strange phenomena were earth-shattering!
Such a commotion, if left undisclosed, will surely alarm all the powerful beings across the entire prehistoric continent! Who knows how much scrutiny and trouble it will attract!
"Not good! The transformation into human form has an extremely strong foundation, attracting far too much spiritual energy and a profound connection with the Heavenly Dao!"
The expression of the Longevity Lord changed. As an incarnation, he was most sensitive to his original body. Without the slightest hesitation, he instantly poured his peak Great Luo Golden Immortal power into the Primordial Earth Membrane Formation beneath his feet!
"Boom—Buzz!"
The nine-layered earthen barrier was more solid than ever before, radiating boundless light, like nine ancient Buzhou mountains superimposed on each other, covered with Dao patterns, tightly enveloping the entire Wuzhuang Temple and even the core area of Wanshou Mountain, attempting to forcibly isolate the enormous spiritual phenomenon from the connection with the Heavenly Dao.
But the suction force and the strange phenomena it triggered were far too immense, as if a trace of the power of the entire primordial land had been drawn upon.
The innate earth membrane array alone was showing signs of being unable to suppress the force. The light shield fluctuated violently, emitting a humming sound as if it could not bear the burden. Even tiny ripples and cracks appeared on the surface, as if it would be torn apart at any moment by the terrifying power erupting from within!
"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, help me!" Wanshou Yuanjun shouted urgently, beads of sweat already forming on her forehead as she did her best to maintain the great formation.
Hongyun had been preparing for a long time. He was connected to Zhen Yuanzi by fate and knew that this moment was crucial.
Upon hearing this, he immediately leaped into the air, hovering above it, his hands moving rapidly, unleashing countless profound hand seals, drawing upon the power of the four elements and the banana tree within him:
"The four elements revolve, fixing the earth, water, fire, and wind! Evolving chaos, isolating heaven and earth! The formation begins!"
In an instant, with the Four Symbols Banana Tree at its core, a huge four-colored light array that enveloped the entire courtyard suddenly rose up!
The four innate primordial forces of earth, water, wind, and fire intertwine, cycle, and evolve to form a powerful domain that is relatively independent, temporarily isolated from the outside world, and stable within the laws of earth, water, fire, and wind.
Once this formation was activated, it greatly alleviated the impact of the internal energy surge on the outside world, and the surging spiritual energy of heaven and earth was momentarily halted!
The Four Symbols Formation and the outer layer of the Primordial Earth Membrane Formation complement each other, one inside and one outside, one stable and one defensive, together suppressing and isolating this transformation movement that is extremely rare since the beginning of time!
The combined power of the two top-tier formations, shining with unparalleled brilliance, finally managed to contain the world-destroying phenomenon—enough to alarm even saints—within the boundaries of Wuzhuang Temple, preventing it from spreading outwards and disturbing the outside world.
Under the relentless protection and suppression of these inner and outer formations, Zhen Yuanzi, at the heart of the formation, underwent his final transformation!
The radiant, yellowish-brown essence of the primordial earth, which had expanded to its limit, surged to its extreme, as if transforming into a great yellowish-brown sun, before finally exploding with a deafening roar!
But it is not destruction, but rather like an egg hatching from its shell, the chaos being broken apart, and the clear and the turbid separating!
Amidst endless divine light, the primordial energy of all things descended, and the dragon energy of the earth's veins cheered. A figure whose majesty and weight could not be described in words slowly condensed into form.
His body conforms to the rhythm of the Tao, his face is ancient and simple, and his eyes seem to show the birth and death of the primordial earth, the cycle of all things, and the evolution of the starry river.
Wearing a Taoist robe made of naturally condensed earth and yin-yang elements, images of mountains, rivers, geography, primordial landscapes, plants, insects, and fish naturally appear on it.
His aura was a unified whole, vast and boundless, and his connection with the earth was extremely close, as if he were the embodiment of the primordial earth. With a single thought, ten thousand mountains responded; with a single word, the earth's veins obeyed!
The primordial land has now welcomed its ruler—Zhen Yuanzi, who has finally achieved perfection and taken human form!
As he took a step forward, the myriad phenomena surrounding him instantly subsided, returning to their original simplicity. His gaze, peaceful and profound, fell upon the Wanshou Yuanjun and Hongyun, who were facing a formidable enemy and whose magical power was greatly depleted.
He smiled slightly, his voice calm yet carrying an unparalleled authority and gentleness that commanded the submission of all things on Longevity Mountain and the joy of its earth veins:
"Thank you both for your protection. Zhen Yuanzi expresses his gratitude."