Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

"The great way of chaos that I cultivate is different from all the thousands of paths in this world."

Li Mu looked at his disciples, a deep loneliness flashed in his eyes. The chaotic energy flowed in his palms, turning into a hazy star map with countless light points flickering, as if containing endless mysteries of the avenue.

The four disciples looked solemn as they tried to communicate with the chaotic energy. However, it was too mysterious and they could not find a way for a long time.

Xue'er looked at Li Mu sideways, her eyes full of admiration.

“Ordinary cultivators can reach the ultimate state by condensing nine Dao Yuan clones and building the Nine-Layer Dao Realm.” Nine stars appeared in the Dao Realm on Li Mu’s palm. A figure with the same face as him was sitting cross-legged on each star. “But chaos gave birth to all things, and all things return to chaos——”

The nine stars then disintegrated, and turned into a vortex of chaos in the eyes of the crowd. In that vortex, it seemed that countless worlds were born and destroyed, and countless great laws rose and fell like dragons and snakes, and finally returned to a hazy mist.

Lin Maoshan's eyes widened, but he could not figure out the profound meaning of the chaos. Li Mu's ethereal voice rang in his ears: "I still don't know how many Dao clones I need to condense before I can touch the true meaning of chaos."

At this point, six brilliant Dao rings emerged in the Chaos Dao Realm. The Water Dao Ring was as blue as the sea, the Fire Dao Ring was blazing, the Star Dao Ring was shining silver, and the Wood Dao Ring was full of vitality - these four Dao rings were perfect, and countless worlds could be vaguely seen being born and destroyed in them. Although the Earth and Gold Dao Rings were less bright, they also exuded a heavy aura that suppressed the heaven and earth.

"The four ultimate laws of water, fire, stars and wood have been perfected, while earth and gold still need to be completed. As for wind, thunder, time and space, your teacher has touched upon all these laws, but it is difficult to reach the extreme. Chaos gives birth to all things, and all things return to chaos. The great way of chaos is different after all!" Li Mu sighed with emotion.

Hearing this, the four disciples were shocked. This was beyond the extreme number that the master had just mentioned! Lin Maoshan's Adam's apple rolled and his voice trembled a little: "Master, what is your current realm?"

"The peak of Mahayana." Li Mu said calmly, "But the Great Dao of Chaos is special. Although I have already stood at the peak of this world, if I want to continue to advance to the realm of the Ultimate Dao, there is still a huge distance to go. I still need to explore the way forward!"

"Back then, when I was in the Spiritual Transformation Realm, I had already condensed the Five Elements, the seven Yin and Yang clones, and laid a solid foundation. That's why I was able to glimpse the Great Chaos Avenue by chance!" Li Mu looked at the four disciples and said solemnly, "That's why I asked you to start planning now. On the road of cultivation, the sooner you lay the foundation, the further you can go in the future. What I said today, you must remember not to spread it to others. These secrets may not be known even by Mahayana cultivators."

The four of them hurriedly bowed in response, their hearts already filled with turbulent waves. They finally understood why their master had unparalleled combat power and was able to embark on the Great Avenue of Chaos. It turned out that the path he took was far more profound than most people imagined!
Zhao Tianchen took a deep breath and suddenly knelt on one knee: "Master, please give me some advice. How should I choose the type of gold clone?"

Hearing this, Li Mu's eyes showed a thoughtful look, and he flicked his fingers, and the Chaos Dao Domain changed. Nine golden rays appeared in the Dao Domain: the Gengjin war sword was murderous, the Xinjin soft sword was lingering like water, the Xuanjin heavy sword was as powerful as a mountain, and the Lingjin flying sword changed in thousands of ways.
Chaos flowed in Li Mu's eyes, and the entire Dao realm suddenly solidified. The golden light of Dao intertwined and changed in the void, and finally transformed into nine golden Dao rules of different forms, floating in front of the disciples.

"The Dao of Gold has countless changes." Li Mu's voice echoed in the Dao Realm, "Master has comprehended the true meanings of seven of them, and there are still two that are still being deduced. Today I will let you see them."

The First Rule: [Immortal Golden Body]

A gilded figure emerged from the Dao, with eternal Dao patterns flowing on his skin. Lin Maoshan suddenly found that his natal flying sword was flying out uncontrollably, and the tiny cracks on the sword that had accumulated for thousands of years were slowly healing in the golden light.

"If this method is practiced to perfection, the physical body can become a saint, and will never be destroyed by any calamity." Li Mu lightly tapped his fingertips, and the golden body suddenly turned into countless golden particles, each of which contained the complete laws of gold.

The Second Principle: [Void Gengjin]

Suddenly, the entire Taoist domain was filled with the sound of swords, and countless golden sword shadows emerged from the void. Zhao Tianchen's natal Taoist sword vibrated violently, and Taoist patterns similar to the sword shadows in the void appeared on the sword.

"Sword cultivators value this the most." Li Mu casually picked up a shadow, "Using the void as a sheath, the sword can be hidden invisibly."

The sword shadow turned into a ray of golden light in his palm, disappeared in an instant, and then reappeared beside Zhao Tianchen, as if it had been refined again.

The third rule: [Devour Sharp Gold]

A ball of golden Dao that was as dark as ink emerged, and wherever it passed, even the Dao domain space was eroded into fine cracks.

Seeing this, Xue'er was slightly stunned. The golden law evolved by Li Mu was surprisingly similar to Xiao Jin's, but its power was even greater.

Li Mu smiled as if he knew something, and continued, "This path is dangerous, and you should not try it lightly if you have not reached the Mahayana stage."

The Fourth Principle: [Nine Netherworld Gold]

A black golden wheel emerged, emitting a cold air, and black metallic ice crystals condensed on the ground.

The fifth rule: [Creation of Ultimate Gold]

Soft golden light fell, and the withered spiritual plants in the Taoist domain instantly came to life, with metallic fruits growing between the branches and leaves. Lin Maoshan was shocked to find that the hidden injuries left by the damage to his Taoist foundation three hundred years ago were slowly repairing in this golden light.

"Metal gives birth to water, water gives birth to wood, and nature continues in a cycle." Li Mu looked at his disciples meaningfully, "Don't think that the metal element is only about killing."

The Sixth Principle: [Immortal Golden Soul]

A dazzling golden sun shone in the sky, and a towering golden-armored god could be vaguely seen in the light. The four disciples' souls trembled, and their souls could not help but emit golden light.

"The primordial spirit is immortal, and the true spirit is indestructible." Li Mu's voice was as loud as a bell: "If this path is achieved, even if the body dies and the path disappears, a little bit of the true spirit can still live forever."

The Seventh Principle: [Chaos True Gold]

The first six golden wheels suddenly merged and turned into a chaotic golden mist. Sharp sword rays sometimes appeared in the mist, and sometimes thick golden armor condensed, changing unpredictably.

"This is the way that is unique to me." Li Mu stretched out his hand and sank into the mist: "Chaos evolves, the nature of gold is impermanent."

Just as all the disciples were immersed in this mysterious realm, the Dao realm suddenly shook violently, and two illusory golden Dao rules appeared and disappeared in the chaos.

"The last two are still under my deduction." Li Mu looked far away: "One is called [Golden Thread of Cause and Effect]."

A thin golden thread emerges, connecting the past and the future.

“If this method is accomplished, we can cut off cause and effect and break destiny.” Li Mu gently moved the golden thread, and all the disciples felt ripples in the long river of their own destiny.

"The last one." Mu suddenly stopped talking. The chaotic realm shook violently. A round of dark Dao that had just appeared appeared and then shattered.

“【Guixu Zhongjin】, the end of gold, the backlash of this path is too strong, let’s give up for now!” Li Mu sighed, unable to forcibly condense the last kind of extreme gold path.

The Dao Realm gradually calmed down, and the nine golden lights returned to chaos. Li Mu looked at Zhao Tianchen who seemed to be thinking about something. "The gold system has a myriad of changes, but the essence remains the same. Don't be too ambitious. Choose three or five Dao gold laws and condense your clone."

"Yes, Master! I understand!" Zhao Tianchen put his forehead to the ground and nodded respectfully, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. Seeing this, Lin Maoshan hurriedly bowed and asked: "I have practiced the Five Elements Treasure Book for many years. If I want to achieve the ultimate way, how can I condense the clone?"

"Everyone in the world says that the five elements spiritual roots are useless, but they don't know that this is the perfect embryo for the Great Chaos Path!"

Li Mu's eyes swept over the five elements of energy flowing around Lin Maoshan, and a five-colored glow suddenly rose in the Chaos Dao Realm. The flying sword that was being repaired made a clear sword sound, and fine five-element Dao patterns appeared on the sword spine.

"The five elements are interdependent and can be transformed into thousands." Li Mu waved his sleeves lightly, and five Taoist platforms appeared in the Taoist domain, showing the colors of blue, red, yellow, white, and black respectively: "Condensing the five elements, the most important thing is balance."

The first golden platform suddenly burst into a sharp light, and countless Gengjin Qi intertwined in the void, gradually condensing into a golden spirit Dharma image similar to Lin Maoshan's appearance. The Dharma image was made of colored glaze, and sword energy was generated with every move.

"The metal element is responsible for killing and destruction, but it is also the origin of all things."

Li Mu tapped his fingers together, and the golden spirit suddenly turned into flowing gold, which continuously poured into the black water platform next to it. The water surface suddenly showed a metallic luster, and thousands of sword shadows could be vaguely seen floating in it.

Lin Maoshan was blessed with a spiritual blessing, and formed the Five Elements Seal with his hands. A wisp of his life force flew out of his body, split into five colors in the air, and fell into five Taoist platforms respectively. The originally illusory Dharma images suddenly solidified by three points, and a mysterious connection was formed between them.

"Water gives birth to wood." Before Li Mu finished speaking, the water platform gushed out green waves, watering the green wood platform. A Taoist tree with a golden trunk and emerald leaves broke out of the platform, and the water drops hanging between the branches and leaves actually carried a sharp golden aura. The wood platform ignited with red flames, and in the fire spirit Dharma image that should have burned everything, the endless wood attribute Taoist pattern could be clearly seen.

Lin Maoshan sat cross-legged, and the image of five qi converging to one appeared above his head.

"The wonder of the mutual generation of the five elements is..." Li Mu suddenly put his fingers together to form a sword, and five Taoist platforms rose up at the same time, forming a mysterious formation in the air, "It rotates in an instant!"

In the center of the formation, the five statues suddenly merged into one. A young Taoist who looked 90% like Lin Maoshan stepped out into the air, surrounded by a constantly changing halo of the five elements. He was still surrounded by flames the moment before, but in the next moment he had transformed into a body of golden essence.

Li Mu suddenly snapped his fingers, and the balance of the five elements was instantly broken, transforming into five balls of five-colored energy.

"The most taboo about the five elements clones is forced. It is difficult to integrate them without sufficient spiritual consciousness. I will give you a method of cultivating spiritual consciousness, "Nebula Visualization Method", which can help you divide the spiritual consciousness and control the five elements." Li Mu looked at Lin Maoshan and gestured.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu took out a blank jade slip from the Tianxuan Ring, wrote down the inheritance of "Nebula Visualization Method", and then handed it to Lin Maoshan.

"Thank you Master for the gift!"

Lin Maoshan stood up respectfully, knelt on the ground and respectfully took the jade slip. As soon as his spiritual sense touched it, he felt thousands of stars flowing in his sea of ​​consciousness.

The moment his spiritual consciousness probed into the jade slip, he felt as if struck by lightning - the jade slip turned out to be a vast sea of ​​stars. Each star corresponded to a change of his spiritual consciousness. Billions of starlight intertwined into mysterious trajectories, as if containing the ultimate truth of the universe.

Seeing Lin Maoshan's consciousness immersed in the sea of ​​stars, Li Mu smiled slightly and waved his sleeves lightly. The chaotic realm suddenly changed and turned into an endless starry sky.

"The Nebula Visualization Method is not an ordinary spiritual practice, but is derived by the master from the Great Dao of Chaos." Li Mu's voice echoed in the starry sky, "When this method is practiced to perfection, it can transform all gods with a single thought, and all gods will return to chaos."

Li Mu raised his hand and a bright star appeared in the starry sky. Its light was soft but contained endless Taoist charm.

"When you first practice this skill, you need to choose a main star as your foundation, calm your mind, and observe the stars to calm your mind," Li Mu explained, "This star is not chosen randomly, but must be in harmony with your own avenue."

When Lin Maoshan heard this, his consciousness wandered in the sea of ​​stars, and finally landed on a star where the five elements were circulating. This star sometimes turned into blazing flames, and sometimes condensed into golden essence, with five colors rotating endlessly.

"Good." Li Mu nodded: "Five Stars Star Master, that's just what you say."

As Li Mu finished speaking, the main star suddenly burst into brilliant light, and countless tiny spots of light appeared in the surrounding void, gradually forming a nebula.

"Once the main star is determined, the nebula can be derived," Li Mu said, "Each auxiliary star represents a division of divine consciousness and the evolution of the nebula."

Lin Maoshan tried to use the main star as the core to guide the differentiation of his spiritual consciousness. Soon, five auxiliary stars emerged in the nebula, corresponding to the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire and earth.

"That's right." Li Mu praised, "But nebula visualization is not a simple differentiation, but to make the stars respond to each other and form a cycle."

Before he finished speaking, the five auxiliary stars suddenly started to move on their own, connected to each other by an invisible rhythm of Taoism, with the five elements giving birth to each other and star power circulating.

Li Mu waved his hand again, and the nebula suddenly expanded, turning into a vast galaxy with countless stars floating in it, and each star represented a change in spiritual consciousness.

"When the nebula is cultivated to the extreme, it will be like a galaxy, and a single thought will give rise to thousands of laws." Li Mu said in a deep voice, "Your five-star nebula can evolve into thousands of laws, but remember, no matter how many changes there are, they will not deviate from the form, and the galaxy will become a force."

……

Soon, Lin Maoshan, holding the inheritance jade slip, fell into enlightenment.

Seeing this, Li Mu smiled slightly, withdrew from Lin Maoshan's sea of ​​consciousness, and met three pairs of eager eyes.

“Although you don’t have the five elements spiritual roots, the Nebula Visualization Method is of great benefit to the cultivation of spiritual consciousness, and you can also comprehend it.” Li Mu gestured with a smile.

Su Hongxiu's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she knelt on the ground with a flick of her red sleeves. Nine red lotuses suddenly appeared around this disciple who was known for her fire spirit root, and a mini soul was sitting cross-legged in each lotus. It was the "Nine Lotus Spirit Division Technique" that she had practiced for many years. At this moment, these little souls all raised their heads and looked eagerly at the jade slip with starlight flowing.

"Interesting." Li Mu suddenly snapped his fingers, and a wisp of chaotic energy sank into Su Hongxiu's brows: "Since you have practiced the spiritual consciousness technique and can divide the nine parts of the spirit, you might as well try this--!"

Su Hongxiu's whole body trembled, and nine red lotuses suddenly blossomed. The soul in each lotus seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force and began to evolve on its own.

Li Mu's voice echoed in her sea of ​​consciousness: "The Nebula Visualization Method cultivates the ever-changing chaos, not the fixed spirit. Although your Nine Lotus Spirit is wonderful, it is rigid."

Before he finished speaking, the nine red lotuses suddenly merged together and turned into a red nebula, in which nine bright stars were connected to each other, outlining a mysterious star map.

"For cultivators with fire spiritual roots, the scorching sun should be used as the main star, supplemented by the stars in the sky, to develop a force that can burn the sky." Li Mu instructed.

Su Hongxiu's mind was filled with blessing, and her spiritual consciousness guided the flow of the nebula. The nine stars gradually turned into nine suns, circling each other, extremely hot. (End of this chapter)