Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1003 Forget the self and others to harmonize the inner and outer, break through the ego to reveal the Dao.

"The way of Heaven is to tirelessly benefit all living beings. Therefore, it breaks through the void with the real and transforms the insufficiency with the surplus. The positions of Heaven and Earth are established, the pivot of Yin and Yang is established, the mechanism of life and death is hidden, and the signs of rise and fall are revealed. Without words, the sun and moon shine together; without summoning, Heaven and Earth respond on their own. Its principle is extremely simple, and its effect is as divine as a god. It is truly the origin of all things and the foundation of life."

"The beginning of the universe is rooted in pure Yang. Taiji divides into Yin and Yang, and from this separation, heaven and earth are born. Yang reaches its extreme at nine, and returns to Tai Su at eight. Tai Su is the virtue of wood in the East, the essence of Yang, and the source of light."

"The Tao has no beginning or end, but things have life and death. Life is not the beginning, death is not the end, like a ring without end, like the changing of the four seasons. He who knows the beginning and the end does not delight in life, nor does he fear death, but follows the natural order and travels with the Tao. Even heaven and earth cannot last long, how much less can man? Only by being with the Tao can one attain eternity."

Yang Zhengshan carefully browsed through the contents of the Sun True Scripture. The first part was nothing special, just the cultivation methods of the Sun True Scripture, but the later part was a bit strange.

"Only by aligning with the Tao can one attain eternity."

"Eternity" is an existence that transcends the concrete. The scriptures say that "things have life and death," and the withering and flourishing of plants and the lifespan of people are all predetermined for "things." However, the Tao is the origin that is "endless." By being with the Tao, one can transcend the attachment to "the joy of life and the aversion to death" and "follow the natural order" like heaven and earth. Its spirit coexists with the Tao and there is no such thing as "extinction," hence it is eternal.

"Being in harmony with the Dao" is not about seeking externally, but about "returning to one's original nature," like an untainted infant, like a pure child, allowing one's mind and nature to align with the inherent nature of the Dao. At this point, life and death become the flow of the Dao, like the cycle of the four seasons, not an "end," but merely a manifestation of the Dao. Therefore, one can transcend the transient and reach the eternal state of "neither birth nor death."

Breaking free from the attachment to "cherishing life and fearing death," it is said that true eternity does not lie in clinging to the physical form, but in uniting with the beginningless and endless Tao, allowing nature to flow without losing its essence, thus achieving "eternal existence" that transcends life and death.

"Is this the method of attaining harmony with the Dao?"

Yang Zhengshan felt a surge of excitement.

Above the Golden Core Realm lies the Dao Integration Realm.

The so-called Dao Master is the master of the Dao.

After comprehending the Dao of Withering and Flourishing, Yang Zhengshan was able to clearly perceive the future path of the Dao, which is to merge with the Dao.

"The Tao is inherent within oneself, like a bright pearl covered in dust. Returning to one's true nature is the attainment of oneness."

"One who embraces the One forgets self and others, and unites inner and outer in harmony."

Yang Zhengshan carefully pondered the meaning of the scriptures.

This is not a technique, but rather a summary of experience and insights.

It's not difficult to understand, but it's not easy to truly comprehend it.

Forget the distinction between self and other, do not regard "I" as an individual independent of heaven and earth, but know that "I am in the Dao, and the Dao is in me", like a fish in water, unaware that the water is an external thing, and thus become one with the water.

Qi "The Realm of Honor and Disgrace": When honored, do not be arrogant, for honor is the flow of the Way; when disgraced, do not resent, for disgrace is the manifestation of the Way. Just as Heaven and Earth are indifferent, treating all things as straw dogs, they do not change their nature because of their beauty or ugliness.

After breaking free from attachment, "I" is no longer a barrier to the Tao, but rather one of the manifestations of the Tao, like a drop of water falling into a river, becoming indistinguishable from the original.

Yang Zhengshan frowned deeply; the more he tried to understand, the less he felt he could grasp it.

"So difficult! So difficult! So difficult!"

"Forget about things and self, and equalize inner and outer; break through the self to reveal the Dao."

Yang Zhengshan felt like his head was about to explode, so he quickly calmed himself down and stopped trying to comprehend it.

But at that moment, a sudden realization dawned on him.

"If the Way is not understood, how can one speak of being in harmony with the Way?"

He then chuckled to himself, realizing he had been too ambitious. He hadn't even grasped the essence of his own Dao yet, so how could he possibly manifest the Dao body both internally and externally?

"Therefore, the Golden Core Realm can also be divided into smaller realms!"

"Entering the Dao, mastering the Dao, achieving the Dao, and finally attaining complete enlightenment, one forgets self and others and unites inner and outer, breaks through the ego to reveal the Dao body, returns to one's true nature, and becomes one with the Dao."

"I've only just entered the realm of Dao intent!"

Yang Zhengshan withdrew his spiritual sense from the Xuan Tie Stele and gently shook his head.

"Master, how is it?" Ning Yun asked.

Yang Zhengshan looked at her and said gently, "That's a cultivation manual. You'll only be able to understand it after you reach the Core Formation stage!"

"I see! Will that be useful to Master?"

“Useful, extremely useful!” Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

"That's good, as long as it's useful to Master!" Ning Yun smiled happily.

Yang Zhengshan patted her on the shoulder and asked, "Can the Hall of Transmission of Skills be rebuilt?"

“Yes, I can rebuild a Transmission Hall in the Spirit Source Land!” Ning Yun smiled even more happily.

“Then let’s rebuild one!” Yang Zhengshan said.

The most important thing about the Transmission Hall is not the cultivation techniques themselves, but that it can select suitable cultivation techniques based on an individual's aptitude and attributes.

With the Transmission Hall, everyone in the Spirit Source Land can obtain cultivation techniques suitable for themselves, thus preventing cultivation from being twice as difficult and half as effective.

"Should we leave the Sun Scripture inside?" Ning Yun asked again.

"Let's stay inside," Yang Zhengshan said nonchalantly.

The cultivation insights at the end of the Sun True Scripture are very useful for Golden Core cultivators, but it's not something you can comprehend just because you obtain it.

A cultivation technique is just a technique; whether one can succeed in cultivating it depends on many factors, such as the cultivator's aptitude, perseverance, opportunities, and comprehension.

There are countless complete cultivation methods in the world, but how many Golden Core cultivators have truly mastered them?
Similarly, this cultivation experience should have been left by the Dao Master of the Sun True Sect, but the Sun True Sect has now disappeared into the long river of history.

Even the many Golden Core cultivators of the Sun True Sect couldn't fully comprehend it, let alone others.

……

For Golden Core cultivators, time passes incredibly quickly. Yang Zhengshan only needed to go into seclusion to comprehend the Dao of Withering and Flourishing for a short while, and three years had already passed.

The feeling is like closing your eyes and then opening them again, as if you've just taken a nap.

Yang Zhengshan was like this, and so was Jian Changhe.

Standing before the majestic Sword Pavilion, Jian Changhe gazed absently at the blazing sun in the sky.

After forming his core, Jian Changhe only dealt with some miscellaneous matters before going into seclusion. This seclusion lasted for more than three years, and he has only now emerged from the Sword Pavilion again.

how to say?

Somewhat uncomfortable.

Although he had often gone into seclusion in the past, and each seclusion lasted for several years, he would always be mentally prepared before going into seclusion, and he knew roughly how long he would go into seclusion.

This time, he only wanted to consolidate his cultivation, but he didn't expect that more than three years would pass.

"True Lord!"

Jian Changhe had just emerged from seclusion when Jian Guyun hurriedly came looking for him.

"Hmm!" Jian Changhe replied absentmindedly. Jian Guyun said, "True Lord, True Lord Baiyun has sent someone with an invitation!"

"Invitation!" Jian Changhe regained his composure, took the invitation from Jian Guyun, and glanced at its contents.

The content was nothing special; it was just an invitation to Baiyun Immortal City for a chat, nothing else was said.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Has True Yang Immortal City made any moves recently?"

Although the invitation did not specify the purpose of inviting him, Jian Changhe felt that Baiyun Zhenjun was looking for him because of the Zhenyang Immortal City.

Jian Guyun replied, "There haven't been any major moves, but I've heard that quite a few forces want to join True Yang Immortal City!"

"Both the Yellow Springs Palace and the Dark Sea Mystic Palace have similar intentions!"

Jian Changhe frowned slightly. "Even the Minghai Xuan Palace wants to get involved?"

“That’s right, there are too many hidden resources in the Sun Giant Mountain. No force can refuse the opportunity to obtain resources from it!” Jian Guyun said.

The resources in the Sun Cave Heaven are not limited to the supplies left behind in the palaces; the vast cave heaven world is a boundless blessed land.

The fallen sun mountain contains immeasurable resources, including spiritual veins, mineral veins, buried rare and precious materials, and undiscovered supplies.

Back then, a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators and demonic beasts swept through the Sun Cave Heaven, seemingly clearing it out completely, but in reality, everyone was only fighting over the obvious good stuff.

The Sun Cave Heaven has been abandoned for ten thousand years, and naturally it has been nurtured for ten thousand years. During these ten thousand years, countless natural treasures and materials left behind by the Sun True Sect have been generated.

Although the Wanhua Demon Court has already established the True Yang Immortal City on the Sun Giant Mountain, it has not yet explored out the resources within the Sun Giant Mountain.

Simply put, the Sun Mountain is now a treasure mountain, with hidden treasures everywhere inside.

Such a treasure mountain could not possibly be developed in less than several hundred years.

Therefore, many forces are still desperate to enter Zhenyang Immortal City.

Jian Changhe also had such thoughts. Now that he had become a Golden Core True Monarch, he should revitalize Hidden Sword Mountain.

What is most lacking in order to revitalize Cangjian Mountain is various resources.

Sun Mountain is undoubtedly the resource that Hidden Sword Mountain needs most right now.

However, given his current strength, even if he went to Zhenyang Immortal City, he probably wouldn't have much say in the matter.

Jian Changhe pondered for a moment and said, "I understand. I will visit True Monarch Baiyun later!"

"By the way, has Yunxiao made any moves lately?"

"No, it seems that True Monarch Yunxiao is in seclusion and hasn't shown his face for two or three years!"

Jian Changhe nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions.

He assumed that Yunxiao, like him, was also in seclusion to consolidate his cultivation.

That's pretty much true. Yunxiao has been cultivating in the Immortal Palace for the past two years, but not to consolidate his cultivation, but to comprehend the Dao.

After repelling Jian Guyun, Jian Changhe pondered for a moment, then with a thought, his figure entered the void.

He did not go to Baiyun Immortal City immediately, but went to Wuzhen Dao Palace first.

The Wuzhen Dao Palace in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty remains unchanged, looking no different from any other ordinary sect.

The Dao Palace is headed by Li Shangyuan, with a group of Golden Body Realm martial artists such as An Yuxing, Liang Shengze, and Qu Changkong also in charge.

Jian Changhe was in the void, but his spiritual sense swept across the entire Wuzhen Dao Palace.

"Hey, what is this?"

He wanted to see what Yunxiao was doing, but he didn't find Yunxiao. Instead, he found something strange.

Emerging from the void, Jian Changhe arrived at a seemingly ordinary palace.

This is a separate palace with spacious halls and gates. Apart from a few quiet rooms, there are no other rooms inside.

However, the palace was very well protected, with a large number of martial artists guarding it inside and out, and the palace was also protected by array formations.

Judging solely from the protective measures and strength, this palace is the most heavily guarded place in the Wuzhen Dao Palace.

"who?"

Jian Changhe was spotted by the guards as soon as he appeared.

He ignored the gathered martial artists and instead stared intently at the strange-looking formation deep within the hall.

In terms of the profound knowledge of array formations, Hidden Sword Mountain is by no means shallow.

Don't forget, Hidden Sword Mountain originally started by studying ancient remnant arrays.

Later, Hidden Sword Mountain also obtained many array formations from the ancient ruins, and Heavenly Sword True Lord was an array formation master with remarkable skills.

However, the Heavenly Sword True Monarch's mastery of formations remained at the peak of the second tier, and he did not become a third-tier formation master.

Jian Changhe also has a deep understanding of the Dao of Formations, at least a level above Yang Zhengshan's understanding of the Dao of Formations.

"stop!"

Just as the guards were about to attack Jian Changhe, Qu Changkong walked out of a quiet room and shouted.

Qu Changkong looked at Jian Changhe with surprise and uncertainty.

"I am but a humble blade of grass, Qu Changkong pays my respects to the True Lord of the Long River!" He prostrated himself on the ground and bowed.

There was no way around it; compared to a Golden Core True Monarch, he, a Golden Body Realm martial artist, was simply not up to par.

The two are worlds apart in strength and status, and one must bow down in reverence upon meeting them.

Upon seeing this, the group of martial arts guards also bowed and said, "Greetings, True Lord Changhe!"

They cannot challenge the majesty of the True Lord.

"What is this?" Jian Changhe asked, pointing to the teleportation array in front of him.

"I beg the True Lord to punish me!" Qu Changkong said, bowing his head, while crushing the jade token at his waist.

The Cave Heaven Teleportation Array is the biggest secret of the Spirit Source Land in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty. Although Yang Zhengshan doesn't care about this secret being exposed now, everyone still has strict confidentiality regulations regarding it.

Even when Changhe Zhenjun was in person, Qu Changkong was unwilling to reveal the true function of the cave heaven teleportation array.

(End of this chapter)