Daxuan Wusheng: Start by practicing and adding points

Chapter 715: The Lord of Wuxiang City
The city of no form.

Chen Mu controlled a beam of light and stood in the air, with Chen Yue and Chen Yao following beside him.

As the Void Master, he could move freely within the Source Realm without being disturbed by the chaotic void within the Source Realm. However, he did not deliberately resist. As a result, by coincidence, he brought Chen Yue and Chen Yao into the Source Realm again, and the first place he arrived at was still Wuxiang City.

"This is Wuxiang City, which is a trinity with Wuxiang River and Wuxiang Mountain."

For Chen Mu today, Wuxiang City naturally has no secrets in front of him. He can even see clearly the structure of the entire Wuxiang City area. The Lord of Wuxiang City controls the void, the Wuxiang River submerges the creation, and the Wuxiang Mountain changes with the years.

Three different areas, each containing one of the three original avenues.

The Wuxiang River is almost connected to the River of Creation, so the river water contains the supreme power of creation, which cannot be resisted by anyone other than a Venerable. Any creature below the Venerable who falls into it will immediately have all traces wiped out by the water of creation, including their cause and effect and all aspects.

Therefore, any creature that falls into the Wuxiang River will not only perish itself, but even other people's memories of it will disappear as well. It will be completely annihilated, and all traces will be wiped out.

“It’s truly a wonder of the universe.”

Chen Yue stood beside Chen Mu, observing the magnificent city gate and the Wuxiang River that stretched in all directions in the distance, with flashes of light flickering in her eyes.

Under the protection of Chen Mu, she was able to stand calmly under the rules of Wuxiang City to observe the structure of this world, a structure that was incomparable to any secret realm she had explored before.

The rules of the Great Dao are almost directly manifested in an external form, which even surpasses the structure of the ninth layer of the void.

In this kind of area, even the Nine Heavens Gods would probably be under great suppression. Even if they could shake the void here, they could only tear it apart by more than ten feet at most. They could not achieve the same great power as in the outside world.

The creation of heaven and earth, the flow of cause and effect, form an integral whole.

"Can't see through."

Chen Yao frowned slightly, observing the world and Wuxiang City.

At her current level, she is simply unable to understand the structure of Wuxiang City. The 'mortals' in Wuxiang City, for example, appear ordinary but are extraordinary. Although they are made of flesh and blood, they can live like normal people under the suppression of such an exaggerated avenue as Wuxiang City. This is an incredible thing in itself.

"Do not understand?"

Chen Mu looked down at Wuxiang City, looked at the familiar scenery in the city, and the many mortals walking through the streets, smiled slightly, and said: "Cause and effect cycle, no increase or decrease, is fate. The people in this city seem to be flesh and blood, ordinary people, but they are also living beings manifested under the special rules of this realm."

"And if you think they are just ordinary creatures, you are wrong. They are not ordinary creatures here, or they were not ordinary before..."

There was a clear light in Chen Mu's eyes. For him now, he not only comprehended the Great Dao of Void, but also controlled the Great Dao of Creation. All the cause and effect changes in the world were clearly visible to him.

Like this Wuxiang City, the surface rules seem simple, but the internal rules are actually very extraordinary.

The ordinary people living in Wuxiang City may seem ordinary, but in fact they were once gods who fell into the Wuxiang River, or some gods who fell in the Source Realm.

These creatures died in the Source Realm, and their memories, will, and all traces were washed away by the power of creation. It was as if they were reincarnated and became ordinary creatures, falling into the Wuxiang City.

As the saying goes, there is no increase or decrease!
Absolute death has never existed. Death is merely the transformation of all living things from one form to another. This is particularly evident in Wuxiang City. Chen Mu could not understand this in the past, but now he can already glimpse the essence.

"It's actually like this."

After listening to Chen Mu's story, Chen Yue and Chen Yao were both a little surprised.

At their level, they were still unable to comprehend the true mystery of the creation of all things without increase or decrease. When they heard Chen Mu reveal the essence of Wuxiang City, they all looked at the people walking on the streets in Wuxiang City in astonishment.

These 'mortal creatures' of flesh and blood were once gods who fell in the Source Realm?

“Even though there are countless gods in the vast universe, there shouldn’t be that many gods who can truly reach the Ninth Heaven, step into the Source Realm, and happen to fall in the Wuxiang River.”

Chen Yao looked at the nearly billions of lives in the city and asked in confusion.

Chen Mu glanced at her subtly and said, "The so-called no increase or decrease is not limited to this reincarnation of the universe. The universe has reincarnated countless times, and the source realm has been broken and reappeared countless times. The gods who fell here in the past have also reappeared. They cannot leave their own traces in the long river of origin, so until now, their past cannot be traced. It is not wrong to say that they have fallen, and it is also correct to say that they have reappeared in another way."

"To leave an indelible mark in the long river of origin, only a great Dao master can do it."

After hearing what Chen Mu said,

Chen Yue was shocked and murmured, "So that's it."

The tiny Wuxiang City is far less vast than an empty seat in terms of territory, and is not even as big as an empty space. However, because it is a special area in the Source Realm, the basic rules it contains reveal the mystery of the Great Dao of Creation everywhere.

Just as Chen Mu stood with his hands behind his back above the sky, looking down at the entire Wuxiang City and passing by the familiar scenes in the city one by one, suddenly a line of sight came from the City Lord's Mansion in the center of Wuxiang City and shone towards him above the sky.

Chen Mu happened to look down at this time.

I see,

In the center of the majestic city lord's mansion, a figure dressed in noble and gorgeous clothes stood on the jade steps in front of the palace, looking far away in the direction where Chen Mu was, and stared at Chen Mu from a distance.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you are polite."

After a brief eye contact between the Wuxiang City Lord and Chen Mu, the Lord bowed to Chen Mu from a distance.

"The Lord of Wuxiang City."

Chen Mu nodded slightly to the Lord of Wuxiang City and returned the salute.

Seeing this, the Lord of Wuxiang City couldn't help but smile and took the initiative to invite him, saying, "You are a guest from afar. I am sorry for not welcoming you. However, Fellow Daoist Chen has traveled in Wuxiang City before, so he is not considered a stranger."

Chen Mu smiled and said, "If I hadn't encountered some unexpected events, perhaps Wuxiang City would be the place where I could prove my truth. However, although I encountered some unexpected events, I still gained a lot from this last part of my journey in Wuxiang City."

Say it.

Chen Mu said to Chen Yue and Chen Yao beside him: "Let's go, Wuxiang City Lord invites you, you should come with me."

Chen Yue and Chen Yao looked at each other, nodded silently, and followed Chen Mu. Although they had just arrived in Wuxiang City, they had heard Chen Mu talk about the situation in Wuxiang City before, and they also knew that the city lord of Wuxiang City possessed power comparable to that of a great Dao Master.

Of course, all this is just appearance.

Some people believe that the Lord of Wuxiang City is the manifestation of the will of rules and can mobilize part of the power of the Great Dao, and is therefore comparable to a Great Dao Venerable. But for Chen Mu, who has already achieved the status of a Venerable, he can clearly see the true background of the Lord of Wuxiang City.

The other party is not the manifestation of the rules and will of the Source Realm, but a real living being. In the long and ancient past, he may have been an ordinary creature in Wuxiang City, but eventually he mastered the will of the Source Realm and became the master of Wuxiang City.

It is not wrong to say that he is comparable to the Venerable.

But to be more precise, the Lord of Wuxiang City should be a "pseudo-venerable".

He is restricted by the rules of the Source Realm and cannot leave here, nor can he leave Wuxiang City. He can only be the master of Wuxiang City, and only in Wuxiang City can he possess the supreme power comparable to that of a Great Dao Master.

"These two must be Daoist Chen's family members. They were born in this era and attained enlightenment in this era. Their family members have never left them, so they are not walking the path of the Great Dao alone. This is really enviable."

In the City Lord's mansion, the City Lord of Wuxiang City took the initiative to welcome Chen Mu and his three companions into the mansion. At the same time, he looked at Chen Yue and Chen Yao who came with Chen Mu, and said something with some sigh in his tone.

Chen Mu nodded and said, "The road is lonely, but I pursue the great way, first, to leave no regrets, second, to protect what is in my heart, and third, to let the heavens and the earth follow my heart's desires. There are countless landscapes and hardships along the way, but it will eventually bear fruit."

"Ha ha ha ha."

The Lord of Wuxiang City laughed a few times, then sighed, "It's a pity, I don't know who I was in my previous life, nor do I know what it means to return. I was born to rule this city, and I have tried my best to transcend, but in the end I can't cross it."

As an existence comparable to the Great Dao Master, the Lord of Wuxiang City also knows everything in the world. He knows that he must have once been a member of the mortal world, a god who fell in the Source Realm, but that was an unknown time ago, and he cannot even trace the cause and effect and find his past life.

Whenever the universe is silent.

He will be destroyed along with the source realm.

But every time the universe is reborn, he will reappear with the source realm.

However, after his reappearance, he no longer had any memories or past of his previous life. Although he was born as the lord of Wuxiang City and possessed supreme power comparable to that of a Venerable, he was restricted in every way.

The Lord of Wuxiang City led Chen Mu into the courtyard and ordered his servants to serve him spiritual tea.

Chen Mu gently picked up the teacup, took a sip, then carefully looked at the City Lord Wuxiang, shook his head and said: "Although the City Lord has achieved the Great Dao, he is too affected by the Source Realm. The Way of Creation that the City Lord has achieved is mixed with the rules of the Source Realm, so he cannot obtain true freedom. It will be destroyed and reappeared together with the Source Realm."

"If you want to completely get rid of the constraints of the Source Realm, the City Lord can only be like other sentient beings, throw away the interference of the Source Realm rules, and use your own abilities to re-prove the Great Dao of Creation, only then can you be free."

For Chen Mu now, he could see at a glance that the Lord of Wuxiang City was helpless.

Like the countless living beings in Wuxiang City, they are actually capable of attaining enlightenment. If they can attain the complete Dao of Creation, then they will be able to escape from the sea of ​​suffering, find their past selves and memories from the Dao, and reappear in the world.

However, to accomplish this kind of thing is as difficult as ascending to heaven, even more difficult than the hundreds of millions of Ninth Heaven Gods in the outside world. After who knows how many long years, a figure like the Lord of the Wuxiang City appeared.

However, the great Dao attained by the Lord of Wuxiang City was also somewhat entangled with the rules and will of the Source Realm. Or it could be said that his ability to attain the Dao was due to his reliance on the power of the Source Realm. Therefore, he was not a complete Great Dao Master and was restricted by the Source Realm.

Every time the universe is destroyed, it will fall into reincarnation again.

"I also know what you said, fellow Daoist, but in the Source Realm, all living beings are bound by the Source Realm and are shaped by the rules of the Source Realm. How difficult is it to break free from the will of the Source Realm?" The Lord of Wuxiang City sighed.

Although he is also immortal like the Dao Master, this kind of immortality is also just a kind of 'pseudo-immortality'. After a long time, if the Dao Master does not make a breakthrough, he will be gradually eroded by the Dao, and he will be eroded more severely. Every time the universe is destroyed, everything in the past will be wiped out.

“It is difficult to seek the way, it is difficult to ask the way, and it is even more difficult to prove the way.”

Chen Mu took a sip of tea, his eyes gleaming, and said, "But there is always a glimmer of hope for the Great Dao. If you combine knowledge and action, and go through all your efforts, you will eventually have a chance to attain the Dao. The City Lord doesn't need to be so depressed."

Seeing the light of self-confidence in Chen Mu's eyes, as if nothing in the world could shake his faith, the City Lord Wuxiang also took a sip of tea and sighed, "Fellow Daoist Chen's will is as sharp as a blade, his faith is as sharp as a thorn, and his enlightenment is not accidental."

After hearing the words of Wuxiang City Lord, Chen Yue and Chen Yao, who were standing beside Chen Mu, looked at Chen Mu's figure, and their eyes also revealed a bright light.

Of course!

Chen Mu rose from obscurity, with astonishing talent, unrivaled in the world. He came this far step by step relying on his extraordinary gift and ability. In their eyes, he is nearly omnipotent, and he is the pride in their hearts. It is certainly not a coincidence that he could become a great master!
When Chen Mu heard the praise from the Wuxiang City Lord, he just smiled slightly and did not say anything humble. In the past, he was calm and would always be modest. But now he is a Great Dao Master, one of the most supreme beings in the world. Naturally, there is no need for him to be humble, and he can take all compliments with ease.

"In my opinion, if the city lord wants to be liberated and escape from the sea of ​​suffering, it would be better for him to give up the karma of this life and start over again."

After a brief pause, Chen Mu gave his suggestion.

The Lord of Wuxiang City is different from him. He achieved the status of a Venerable by relying on his own strength and a complete understanding of the Origin of the Great Dao. This is the most orthodox way to achieve the status of a Venerable. However, the Lord of Wuxiang City relied on the rules of the Origin Realm and external forces, and was therefore subject to great restrictions. Although he obtained a position of honor, he was like being squeezed between the cracks of a door, unable to move forward or backward.

With the current realm and strength of the Wuxiang City Lord, he can actually break the rules of the Source Realm by force. However, he relies on the rules of the Source Realm to attain enlightenment. If he breaks the rules of the Source Realm by force, then the honorable position he has obtained will also be shattered.

In the end, he could only throw a wisp of his true spirit into the long river of origin and reincarnate in the next creation of the universe.

In this way, he will lose all his power, lose his position as the Lord of Wuxiang City, and even his own memory may not be preserved until his reincarnation. If he cannot regain his position as the Venerable after his reincarnation, he will once again fall into the sea of ​​suffering and sink.

But if he could, with his reincarnated body and relying on his own abilities, attain enlightenment in the outside universe, he would immediately become a complete Daoist master, and all his lost past, memories, and past events would be recovered by him one by one.

"A fresh start?"

After hearing Chen Mu's words, the Lord of Wuxiang City fell into deep thought.

In fact, he was very clear about this method, but he couldn't make up his mind. Although he would perish with the destruction of the universe every time, when the universe opened up next time, he would still be the Lord of Wuxiang City and the Venerable even if he lost all his past memories. He was only one step away from transcendence, and at least he would not sink into the sea of ​​suffering.

But if you give up all this and reincarnate again, there will be no way out. If you fail, you will once again become one of the countless living beings and drown in the sea of ​​suffering.

Seeing that the City Lord Wuxiang was lost in thought, Chen Mu did not disturb him. He just quietly drank the spiritual tea in the teacup, then stood up and said, "Cut open the chaos to hold the star fire, shatter the jade sky to take the moonlight... City Lord, I will take my leave first."

After all,

Chen Mu then turned around and left with Chen Yue and Chen Yao, leaving the Lord of Wuxiang City alone standing with his hands behind him, looking up at the sky, with faint lights flickering in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)