A journey of survival starting from Zhetian

Chapter 718 The Tao Has Tai Chi
Within the array permeated with pure Qi.

Jian Keng sat cross-legged on a dazzling golden lotus radiating the Dao of Wuji, circulating his self-created profound skill, connecting the acupoints throughout his body, and perfecting the multi-dimensional embryonic form within his body with the principles he had comprehended.

Until a certain moment, a mist rose behind him, evolving into wisps of worldly smoke and fire, connecting the myriad aspects of life, stirring the six desires of the boundless world, and generating the images of the myriad mortals. Then, the Niwan Palace opened, and the energy soared to the nine heavens, intertwining with the mist to form a peaceful and auspicious cloud that concentrated sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty, and bland flavors, interpreting the six tastes of human life.

Taihe's cooking brings auspicious clouds!

Compared to the other renowned auspicious clouds in the Real World, this Taihe Cooking Auspicious Cloud may offer extremely weak power enhancement, its future direction may be still unclear, and its structure itself may appear extremely crude.

However, this is a combination of the meaning of "kitchen stove" as the main one, and the meaning of "Wuji", "fire", "water", "yin and yang", "two polarities", "life and death", and "Taiji" as the auxiliary ones. It best represents "true self", best symbolizes "original intention", and best fits the current direction of progress.

Strands of Daoist sounds resonated in the void, and eight different principles of law, like a circle with its beginning and end in harmony, coiled together to evolve into a bronze cauldron that emitted a faint golden light.

"Boom!"

The sound of the cauldron echoed, the Qi of Great Harmony rose, and the Taiji, Yin and Yang, and the Eight Trigrams followed, attracting a mysterious surge from the infinite heights, which resonated slightly with the highest point of the structure of all the heavens and myriad realms.

The breaths are drawn together, and the Great Dao resonates with each other!
The bronze cauldron, radiating golden light, slowly sank and fell into the Taihe Cooking Auspicious Clouds.

In an instant, the auspicious clouds that embodied the myriad schools of thought and the six flavors of human life underwent a subtle change, giving rise to a sense of the vastness of the heavenly way and the weight of the earthly way, yet they were as one, inseparable.

As soon as this true meaning of the unity of heaven and earth emerged, strange phenomena arose all over Jian Keng's body. First, a bright yellow luster appeared, resonating with the Wuji Seal transformed from the Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag in front of him. Then, fire and water light fell, forming two small fish chasing each other, containing the creation of life and death, harmonizing the two polarities of yin and yang, and pointing directly to the innate Taiji.

The body's various acupoints gradually emitted light, and various prosperous scenes accompanied by the aroma of food appeared. All kinds of human desires that followed the delicious food outlined a myriad of things. All the mortal world's affairs were condensed in the heart of the person sitting cross-legged on the golden lotus.

He is both immersed in the mortal world and transcends it!
With a sudden realization, Jian Keng formed a mudra with both hands, creating a seal of the Earth element, identical to the one that evolved when the Earth element apricot-yellow flag was raised.

The essence of the Earth element, generated from the harmonizing pivot, transforms into a seasoning, blending into the turbulent, mortal world of Taihe, cooking, and auspicious clouds, thus creating a vast, illusory sea of ​​suffering and depicting a timeless river of time without beginning or end.

Suddenly, wisps of illusory projections from the past appeared: the first mortal to light a fire and cook in the human world, the first mortal to compile cooking ingredients into a book, and the first immortal to create various tableware and cookware.
Pure blessings, sincere wishes, and heartfelt prayers, stretch from the past to the present, culminating in auspicious clouds and the joy of a peaceful and harmonious home.

Jian Keng smiled, slightly bent his index finger, and reached out to lightly strike the void in front of him. The light of Taihe illuminated the entire universe, and the deep sound of the cauldron echoed once again throughout the past and present.

"The art of cooking has been mastered."

Jian Keng's body suddenly felt light as he was lifted up by the illusory road symbolizing the "kitchen stove," slowly rising from the sea of ​​suffering filled with erosion and depravity. He was now above it, no longer submerged, as if he had shed heavy shackles and unloaded an immeasurable burden.

The sea of ​​suffering is boundless and its edge is nowhere in sight. The waves are swift and the winds are high, so that even birds cannot fly across and ships sink to the bottom. Only the illusory path beneath one's feet can serve as a boat to carry people forward and hopefully reach the pure shore.

"This is the realm of creation, this is the sea of ​​suffering."

Sensing the imminent danger of the small boat capsizing, Jian Keng's expression held a hint of melancholy.

Although when he looked into the eyes of the Celestial Venerable, the "Kitchen Gods" who had already achieved perfect creation in the "future" used the power of the other shore to force their own understanding of the law into their innate nature and the true spirit at the infinite heights in the "past," giving him a great understanding of the realm of creation, it was still the "first time" that he truly sailed the sea of ​​suffering with his "true self."

"No wonder those with great supernatural powers feel bitter. No wonder the many 'Kitchen Gods' of the future also feel bitter. They clearly possess great power and supernatural abilities, yet they are always in danger of being overthrown, and there is also the existence of the other shore celestial being who can rewrite history at any time, making the past seem like a dream."

"Anyone with even a little emotion would feel extraordinary suffering!"

Jian Keng shook his head and sighed softly. He then sat down cross-legged and reviewed the insights of the "future kitchen gods" into the "way of the kitchen stove," and re-evolved it in a way that fits the present era.

In just a moment, the concept of "kitchen" from all the heavens and myriad worlds converged, transforming into an immense force that drove the power of the sea of ​​suffering, manipulating creation, generating a vast power that flowed into itself.

In just three days, the "Dao Boat" formed from the illusory Great Dao beneath Jian Keng's feet began to shimmer with golden light, echo with the sound of a cauldron, and exude a perfect aura.

"Next, there are the other illusory paths."

Jian Keng made hand seals again, and the seven different principles of the Great Dao of Earth, Fire, Water, Yin and Yang, Two Elements, Life and Death, and Taiji began to be constructed on the basis of the Dao of the Kitchen.

The subtle powers scattered throughout the world began to converge and be grasped in their hands. The "Dao Boat" floating on the Bitter Sea became several times more stable, and the power of the Bitter Sea that it could control and the range of the Bitter Sea that it could control were also magnified proportionally.

At the same time, one after another, powerful beings of creation also swung their powers toward Jian Keng's location.

"Besides that old codger, the Fire Emperor, there's another powerful being who has condensed the Fire Element Authority and is now vying with me for the Great Dao?"

"Who has gathered the power over water? The Water Emperor has only recently fallen, and we have just finished dividing up our share of the spoils, only to have a portion of them usurped!"

"The authority of Wu and Ji, which is strongly associated with the authority of the Earth element, has also been affected. With so many authorities being activated at the same time, which perfectly formed being is preparing to sweep through the land?"

"Which fellow Daoist has infringed upon my authority over life and death? The struggle for the Great Dao shall not end until death. Do not say I did not warn you!"

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One by one, powerful beings projected their consciousness, filled with shame and anger, across half of the Sea of ​​Bitterness. When they saw Jian Keng's figure protected by golden lotuses, they were stunned.

"Is this the Kitchen God?"

"If I remember correctly, didn't this person only recently prove his legendary status?"

"To achieve such a level of spiritual attainment and possess supernatural powers within a year, even with the backing of a Mystic Lord, wouldn't it be an extraordinary feat?"

Many powerful beings who had recently attained the legendary state of perfect enlightenment looked astonished. No matter how one imagined it, it was impossible for a powerful being who had proven himself to be a legend less than a year ago to attain the same state of enlightenment again in such a short time, possessing all the supernatural powers and able to navigate the sea of ​​suffering.

There are shortcuts to understanding the passage of time and feeling the existence of suffering.

Even many highly accomplished and powerful beings could gather the two conditions for various legendary figures to be trapped in the sea of ​​suffering in large quantities.

However, developing one's cultivation and understanding in the direction of "Tao," refining it into an illusory Great Tao, cannot be done by cheating; it can only be achieved through one's own accumulation.

Within a year, will he condense all his knowledge and skills into a illusory Great Dao?
This is so exaggerated, so illogical!

Many powerful beings who had already achieved perfect enlightenment looked at Jian Keng, who was protected by lotus blossoms, with even more solemn expressions.

Other great supernatural beings did not have a deep enough understanding of the "Tao" to compare with those who possessed profound and perfect creation, and could not fathom the details of the illusory Great Tao beneath Jian Keng's feet.

But they are different from those with great supernatural powers who can try to cross the sea of ​​suffering and reach the other shore at any time.

The perfect and harmonious charm it exudes is extremely eye-catching.

This signifies the perfection of creation!

This also means that he has the ability to try to cross the sea of ​​suffering and reach the other shore!

No matter how slim the chances of success may be, it is still a possibility. If it succeeds, it will dominate the world and become the source of the will of heaven.

An ancient, powerful being at the peak of the Creation Realm shifted his gaze slightly, from Jian Keng to the Fire Emperor, whose face was somewhat dark, and his entire family of subordinates, whose faces were also somewhat dark. A smile immediately appeared on his lips.

"Kitchen God, I seem to recall you as a legendary figure from your country. Now you're just going to give such a powerful being to Xuanjun?"

The next moment, another great supernatural being at the Creation Perfection level chimed in with a teasing tone, “If I’m not mistaken, the golden lotuses beside this Kitchen God and the great array formed by these golden lotuses seem to be the peerless Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner created by the Primordial Celestial Venerable back then.”

"A master of unparalleled power on the other shore, capable of drawing upon its strength... Xuanjun truly values ​​this Kitchen God." A master of unparalleled power, shrouded in shadow and whose cultivation level and the illusory path he cultivated were difficult to discern, chuckled. "Moreover, this Kitchen God seems to be of human origin?"

Now, the Fire Emperor and the dozens of powerful beings under his command gradually turned pale, and a strange sense of heartache echoed deep within their hearts.

No matter what method is used, as long as one can quickly achieve the perfection of creation and have a profound understanding of many principles, gather the corresponding illusory Great Dao, and obtain corresponding authority from all the heavens and myriad realms, this is definitely more likely to lead to the other shore than an ordinary genius who has achieved the perfection of creation.

Just as several powerful beings at the Perfected Creation level were about to provoke the Fire Emperor further, three mighty waves erupted from Jian Keng's body, and clear Dao sounds echoed and resonated from the highest and deepest point of the structure of all the heavens and myriad realms.

The dazzling Tai Chi Golden Bridge evolved above Jian Keng's head, conjuring up images of an era from its beginnings to its peak and then to its decline and ruin. The flawless illusory Great Dao, like two chasing fish, formed an endless cycle.

A powerful being at the level of perfect creation exclaimed, "The Way of Taiji, the Way of Yin and Yang, the Way of Yin and Yang!"

"These Great Daos belong to the core authority held by the Celestial Venerable of Morality. Why?" an ancient, powerful being murmured. "Indeed, this Celestial Venerable has disappeared, and the many authorities that originally belonged to Him naturally scattered throughout the myriad realms. But the Kitchen God's actions are far too swift."

A powerful being who had recently attained the Creation Realm looked on with surprise and doubt, and muttered to himself, "To suddenly gather the authority of three illusory Great Daos, and the core of the 'foundation of existence,' isn't the Kitchen God afraid of being attacked by the masses?!"

Possessing the defensively strong Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner does not mean one can do whatever one wants.

Currently, apart from Xuanjun and Zaojun, none of the many powerful beings of creation possess the peerless power of the Other Shore, but they all have projections of other-body treasures of the Other Shore, which can borrow the power of the Other Shore to a certain extent.

Under the siege of thousands of powerful beings, unless it was the Weak Other Shore, Xuanjun, who wielded the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, the Kitchen God alone would absolutely be unable to defend against all the supernatural powers and techniques.

According to the information deduced by the heavens, that Celestial Venerable is still in the Six Desires Heaven Realm, using this place near the Dao as a reference for enlightenment, and will not emerge from seclusion for some time.

The Way of Tai Chi, the Way of Yin and Yang, and the Way of Yin and Yang—these three core Great Ways involve the "Celestial Venerable of Morality," along with a peerless weapon from the Other Shore that excels in defense. These are enough to tempt all those with great supernatural powers and initiate a Great Way struggle against the Kitchen God.

As long as you are fast enough, seize these three illusory paths, take the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, return to the shortcut you occupy, and have the power of the pseudo-other shore to empower you, even if the Mystic Lord emerges from seclusion in the future, he will not be able to take it back.

In this way, as long as the land near the Dao is brought into the other shore of unparalleled beauty, it seems that there is hope of successfully crossing it when the end of this era arrives.

This is a possibility that one can survive without needing to attain enlightenment and reach the other shore, simply by virtue of the perfect nature of creation!
Just as the many powerful beings were about to reach a consensus and a tacit understanding, three perfect auras suddenly burst forth from the Kitchen God.

"It's impossible! The Way of Tai Chi, the Way of Yin and Yang, and the Way of Two Elements—these three illusory Great Ways are the core principles of the 'Celestial Venerable of Morality,' who was born on the other side of the world. It's impossible for him to have comprehended them so quickly and gathered all the corresponding authority!"

An ancient, powerful being at the level of perfect creation broke through his defenses, roaring incoherently with bloodshot eyes.

However, it is what it is.

A phantom image of a Tai Chi symbol was slowly spinning behind the Kitchen God, as if telling the story of the fundamental principles of the world, the essence of all things, and the endless cycle of time.

Driven by the Taiji Golden Bridge that exists within Jian Keng's innate nature, the emotions in his eyes gradually became hazy, as if he had diluted his acquired desires, cut off his delusions, greed, and lust, and infinitely approached the "Tao".

In this special state, the illusory image of the Tai Chi diagram gradually transforms into a semi-solid entity, which is then taken over by the Kitchen God, unfolding more legal principles and revealing the insights that had been hidden in his memory.

"The Tao has the Taiji, which gives rise to the Two Forms, which are Yin and Yang."

The words, spoken with a touch of detachment, resonated throughout the entire Sea of ​​Bitterness.

(End of this chapter)