Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 145 - 144 [Resetting the Time Sequence, Dao Seal Spirit Platform] (Request for Subscription)

Chapter 145: Chapter 144 [Resetting the Time Sequence, Dao Seal Spirit Platform] (Request for Subscription)

If one says cultivators below the Daluo level are still considered living beings, then those at or above the Daluo level, being close to the Dao, are undoubtedly akin to an entire complete universe. They have transcended the Three Realms and are no longer bound by the Five Elements; the cycles of reincarnation in the Primordial World can no longer confine them!

However, there is reincarnation in heaven and earth, and in the Chaotic Universe, in the endless space-time, the Great Dao of Reincarnation also exists. What they transcended upon achieving Daluo is merely the minor cycle of heaven and earth!

Perhaps, only transcendence, only above the Heavenly Dao, only the realm that even Pangu sought when he split the heaven and earth, can truly transcend the great cycle of the universe!

Innate Spiritual Light, Innate Primordial Energy, Innate Great Dao, Innate Spiritual Treasure, Innate Daluo, their essence is the same; they are just continually transforming under the influence of a certain power, just like the tides that ebb and rise, circling back like a loop endlessly, again and again...

"It’s the Five Innates!"

Yuanshi Tianzun slowly said, "Taiyi Spiritual Light, Tai Chu Yuan Qi, Tai Shi Universe, Taizu Material, to the Taiji Space-Time evolved from the myriad Daos. Taiyi is the void spiritual light, Tai Chu is the formless and intangible Primordial Qi, Tai Shi is the tangible but intangible universe, Taizu is the era of explosion of original material, and Taiji represents the chaotic space-time!"

"And we are in the process where Taiji continuously evolves, then the prosperity falls, gradually regressing to the void, and returning to the Taiyi era."

"The Daluo, broad and vast, boundless, ’Luo’ means to encompass, encompassing myriad phenomena, where myriad phenomena are the Dao, and the Dao of Daluo is the Dao that encompasses all phenomena!"

"A Daluo being equals the universe, having touched the essence of the Dao. The undying spirit light of Daluo is actually because it continues in a cycle among the Five Innates."

"Enlightening and creating life for Innate Spiritual Treasures to transform them into Innate Daluo, or transforming acquired substances into innate substances, is essentially altering their states!"

"Daluo represents perfection, but in this world, there has never been true completeness and perfection, only the endless pursuit of further completeness or perfection!"

"Dao has no beginning or end, Dao leaves no traces, and Dao permeates all heavens. Essentially, all of these are expansions into the sphere of Daluo, and the Three Corpse Method handed down by the Primordial Golden Immortal and Daoist Ancestor resembles a chaotic space-time that can no longer expand outward, so it discards width for depth, extending in both upward and downward directions within this chaotic space-time."

"If an error occurs in this process, the space-time will collapse, returning to the primordial chaotic state, which for Daluo means losing oneself and transforming into the Dao!"

"Those so-called Innate Spirit Roots and Innate Spiritual Treasures perhaps are failed Innate Daluo who either ventured on a wrong path themselves or had their path severed by others, thereby plunging into oblivion!"

"The process of refining Nine Revolutions Golden Core or Innate Spiritual Treasures is essentially by guiding, inducing a Daluo into oblivion!"

Yuanshi Tianzun spoke assuredly, as a Saint, empowered by the force of Heavenly Dao; he saw much more than what Xuanqing, a Golden Immortal, could perceive.

Xuanqing seemed thoughtful.

Through Yuanshi Tianzun’s explanation, he gained a clearer understanding of the Daluo realm and a new perspective on the essence of Daluo.

Before this, he faintly felt that when he claimed to be at the peak of Daluo, also known as the third state of Dao penetrating all heavens, he was not imagining taking half a step beyond this limit, but rather expanding the boundary of the Daluo realm.

If they say, "Dao has no beginning or end," it encompasses the timelines of past and future, then "Dao leaves traces" is about leaving a mark across the Three Thousand Universes of past, present, and future, while "Dao penetrates all heavens" is about elevating one’s own Dao to be level with the Dao of all heavens, imprinting one’s Dao in the origin of heaven and earth.

However, now, Xuanqing has taken half a step further based on this foundation, touching upon the essence of Daluo, involving the Chaotic Universe and the great cycle of countless space-times.

He, on the basis of Dao penetrating all heavens, touched upon the transformation of material and energy, involved the Five Innates, and delved into the foundational transformation of the Daluo Golden Immortal.

"The essence of Refining Dao is to refine falsehood into truth, transform the void into reality, but after refining falsehood into truth and transforming the void into reality, why can’t we continue to evolve?"

"In theory, the Great Dao is infinite!"

Xuanqing, while observing Yuanshi Tianzun refining artifacts, submerged in his own thoughts, felt his mind was extremely active, yet it seemed like he was always separated by a layer of window paper.

Boom!

Suddenly, divine light surged through Yuxu Palace, Innate Undying Spirit Light illuminated the heavens, shaking the universe, and two Spiritual Treasures erupted with dazzling divine light.

Clearly, under the refinement of Yuanshi Tianzun, the "Cosmic Light Bell" and "Sorcerer Slayer Sword" had completed their transformation, and the aura of Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures could no longer be suppressed.

Clang!

The "Cosmic Light Bell" softly chimed, actively flying towards Xuanqing, within it a shadowy figure of Ye Ming faintly visible, with the virtual shadows of twelve celestial stems swirling around like stars, evolving into twelve Heavenly Pillars, suppressing endless space-time.

The twelve celestial stems in the Primordial World are not the familiar rat, ox of later ages... but instead are twelve Tai Sui Gods born from the Ancient Starry Sky!

Regrettably, these twelve Tai Sui Gods were all devoured by Ye Ming, becoming the foundation of his own Dao, and thus the sequential order of the Primordial World is still somewhat problematic.

These twelve Tai Sui Gods are Innate Star Gods named: Kun Dun, Chi Fenruo, She Ti, Dan E, Chi Xu, Grand Wilderness Fall, Dun Zao, Xie Qia, Tun Tan, Zuo E, Yan Mao, and Grand Abyss Offering!

"Perhaps, I can use this treasure to redefine the sequential order of the Primordial World and thereby obtain Merit!"

Xuanqing thought to himself.

Since the collapse of Buzhou Mountain, the sequential order of the Primordial World has changed; the previous year was calculated by Jupiter orbiting around the twelve celestial stems once, which was three hundred and sixty sunrises and sunsets...

Thus, Jupiter is also called the Year Star!

But after the collapse of Buzhou Mountain, the position of the Ancient Starry Sky also shifted, and the time it took for Jupiter to orbit around the twelve celestial stems once increased by a few days...

For the Innate Sacred, this slight difference may mean nothing, but for mortals with short lifespans, it has a significant impact.

"Fine sword!"

While Xuanqing was contemplating, Yuanshi Tianzun directly activated the "Sorcerer Slayer Sword", slashing a golden chaotic sword qi millions of miles into the void.

Although he wasn’t very fond of the Sword Dao, he had debated frequently with Tongtian Sect Master in the past, and his understanding of the Sword Dao was not inferior to ordinary Daluo practitioners of the Sword Dao.

However...

After he swung this sword, the "Sorcerer Slayer Sword" subtly conveyed a sense of resistance.

Contained within the blade were not only Emperor Jun’s Emperor’s Law but also the souls and resentments of countless members of the Human Race. Instinctively, it repelled any cultivator not of the Human Race bloodline.

Seeing this, Yuanshi Tianzun slightly frowned, "This sword is indeed a ferocious weapon, without expelling its evil qi, there’s a fear it might slay its own master! Yet, if the evil qi is expelled, its power would greatly diminish!"

"Tasteless to eat, yet a pity to discard!"

The Saint’s comment was undoubtedly apt. As a Saint, he naturally did not fear backlash from the evil qi, but his disciples might not possess such capability!

After all...

A Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure is essentially on par with a Quasi-Saint who has slashed the Three Corpses.

He considered sealing it, but after some deduction, he found it would be of great use in the future.

Xuanqing didn’t hurry to leave Kunlun Mountain. Instead, he debated the Dao with Yu Ding and others, particularly interested in Yun Zhongzi,

wondering if he was indeed the reincarnation of the old ancestor Hongyun.

"Yes and no!"

To this, Yuanshi Tianzun answered, "Yun Zhongzi is a being evolved from Hongyun’s good corpse, inheriting a part of Hongyun Daoist’s True Spirit Fragments, yet he’s not entirely Hongyun Daoist himself! His relation to Hongyun is like Xi He to Chang’e on the Taiyin Star!"

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing instantly resolved the doubts in his heart, then proceeded to interact with Yun Zhongzi, who also liked and was skilled in Artifact Refining, and planned to exchange more with him in the future.

Meanwhile, Fu Xi found Fu Min, who was cultivating in the Primordial World, planning to guide him and groom him as the new co-ruler of the Human Race.

Seeing someone teaching his disciple, Xuanqing naturally was pleased. His incarnation of the Wind Dao hid aside, not interfering with Fu Min’s path.

Because, free-rearing is a tradition of Jie Sect, which upholds teaching without discrimination, letting disciples choose any path without the Tongtian Sect Master interfering.

Xuanqing also inherited this tradition.

After leaving Kunlun Mountain, he directly went to the Ancient Starry Sky to observe the celestial movements, intending to use the "Cosmic Light Bell" to set a new temporal order for the Primordial World.

"With the Heavenly Dao above, since Buzhou Mountain’s collapse, the temporal order of the Primordial World has been chaotic. Disciple Xuanqing wishes to base it on the twelve Zodiacs and reset the temporal order of the Primordial World!"

"May the Heavenly Dao witness it!"

This merit might not compare to repairing the Ancient Starry Sky, but a mosquito, however small, is still flesh. Xuanqing could hardly ignore or forsake this opportunity.

Boom!

The Heavenly Dao shook, vast fortunes converged, and a mass of merit instantly entered Xuanqing’s celebrating clouds.

Under the fortune of the Heavenly Dao Merit, Xuanqing suddenly had an epiphany, "The essence of merit is to have contributions towards heaven and earth, virtues towards all beings! Heaven, earth, and mankind represent the Three Talents; heaven above, earth below, and man in between. Why, when expanding the path of Daluo, should one only think of expanding into the endless space-time and neglect the most basic element, mankind?"

The three realms of Dao without beginning or end, Dao leaves traces, Dao through all heavens, are all expanding one’s own Dao into the endless timeline and the surroundings of the Primordial World, but whether it is the past, the future, the Primordial World, or all heavens, beings are one of the fundamental foundations of these worlds!

Continuously thinking of it, there must be a response. The passions and desires of the beings of the Primordial World are also a powerful force, their will can even influence the Heavenly Dao’s trends.

Since so, why not imprint one’s own Dao into the hearts of all beings?

"Dao Seal Spirit Platform!"

The heart is the Spirit Platform. Imprinting one’s own Dao in the hearts of all beings constitutes the fourth realm of Daluo, comparable to a Quasi-Saint, and to some extent, on par with a Primordial Golden Immortal cultivator.

Even if one dies and the Dao disappears, as long as someone recalls your honorable title and chants your real name, you can return with a thought, elevating the indelible characteristic of Daluo to its utmost limit.

This way, one truly embodies the principle that continuously thinking of it, there must be a response, and is truly indelibly Daluo.

"But how to do it?"

Xuanqing couldn’t help furrowing his brows. Understanding was one thing, achieving it was another; imprinting one’s own Dao in the Spirit Platforms of all beings in the Primordial World was not an easy task...

He still had no clue!

Matters related to beings involve nothing but karma, destiny, reincarnation, but Yuanshi Tianzun is the "Cause of All Fruits," beings’ fates are controlled by the Heavenly Dao, the Six Paths of Reincarnation are transformed by Houtu, yet he does not wish to be tainted by these Great Dao!

Those who learn from me live, those like me die. Before Pangu opened up the Primordial World, Chaos nurtured three thousand Great Dao Demon Gods, yet the Great Dao these Chaos Demon Gods mastered were all unique... Hence, Xuanqing speculated, a Great Dao might only be able to accommodate or produce one Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal!

Thus, he originally chose Refining Dao, an Acquired Great Dao, as his primary Dao to avoid encountering obstructers in pursuit of the Primordial Dao Fruit in the future.

"Innate Great Dao isn’t appropriate; it’s better to integrate into the Acquired Great Dao, and better yet into Refining Dao, to elevate my Dao to a higher level!"

For a moment, several Acquired Great Dao flashed through Xuanqing’s mind, including the Dream Dao of Jieyin Daoist and the Blood Dao cultivated by Minghe Daoist...

But he rejected them one by one!

These Dao already had at least one Quasi-Saint, even Saint Realm beings; he did not want to engage in conflicts over Dao with others in the future...

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