Shennong Daojun.

Chapter 529 What do you know about the Theory of the Diejie Mountain? Lu Ya's true form!
The Primordial Heavenly Palace has seven ancestral star systems, among which the first ancestral star is guarded by the Northern Hai God General, who oversees the birthplace of many divine materials.

Lu Ya, the divine general, is stationed in the Second Void Ancestor Star System, which is mainly where powerful intelligent life forms are born.

"Shanshou, we have entered the Second Ancestral Star System and are heading to the Administrative Star."

"The Second Void Ancestor Star System is the main residence of the Origin Heavenly Palace. The Origin Heavenly Palace's weapon forging, alchemy, and beast raising are all located in the Second Void Ancestor Star System, specifically in three places: Su Nan Star, Yue Xi City, and Yue Lun Mountain."

"The Palace Master of Luya Palace does not accept incense offerings, but he likes to hold three kinds of ceremonies: vegetarian, Pudan, and beast spirit."

“On Su Nan Star, three major Dharma assemblies are held every one hundred star years.”

"Those who can become famous in the three major Dharma assemblies can enter the Luya Palace for enlightenment."

“Under normal circumstances, this is the only way to see Palace Master Luya.”

"To express its sincerity, Taikoo Hill has generously sponsored the three major Dharma assemblies."

"It is the second largest investor after Luya Palace."

"This is also your first sponsorship since becoming the head of the mountain."

"In terms of the ceremony, our Ancient Hill will also send three mountain lords and seventeen peak lords to attend the three major Dharma assemblies."

"Whether you want to attend or not is entirely up to you," Venerable Pingyou explained.

After all, this was just a small-scale Dharma assembly. What kind of high-level event could a Dharma assembly held once every hundred world star years be?

The three major Dharma assemblies—Su Nan, Pu Dan, and Beast Spirit—were purely the personal hobby of Palace Master Lu Ya.

Taigu Hill catered to their preferences, and the fact that three mountain lords and seventeen peak masters came forward was already a great honor for Luya Palace.

"Since we're already here, let's go take a look," Zhao Xing said with a smile.

Of the three types of ceremonies, the Pudan Ceremony is mainly attended by alchemists among physicians.

The Beast Spirit Assembly is mainly attended by demons, and its theme revolves around the spiritual wisdom of all beasts.

As for the Sunam Dharma Assembly, there are many different kinds and no restrictions on the theme. As long as there is something to say, people of any profession can go up and discuss the Dharma.

Of course, Taikoo Hill has contributed a great deal of funds this time, and there will be many participants from the agricultural profession at the Sunam Dharma Assembly.

Discussions of the classic text on agriculture are indispensable.

Zhao Xing plans to attend the second half of the ceremony, specifically when awarding prizes to those who performed exceptionally well.

He would not disturb Palace Master Luya's enjoyment and would ask him to protect him in public after the three major ceremonies were over.

"You all go about your business. Call me when the time comes," Zhao Xing instructed, then transformed himself and disappeared from the spot.

……

Zhao Xing changed his appearance and entered Su Nan City, intending to witness the three major Dharma assemblies.

The Third Age can be described as the Age of Dharma Assembly, where gods competed for faith and sought like-minded individuals through the law.

Zhao Xing devoted most of his energy to cultivating magic, but he never forgot to study the doctrines of magic.

"I haven't been able to sit down and read a book in a long time, and I don't know if any new classics have emerged since the chaos began."

Zhao Xing walked through Su Nan City. At this time, the three major Dharma assemblies had been held for more than three years.

After wandering around the city for an hour, I saw pavilions, terraces, waterside pavilions, restaurants, rooftops, and mountain gates over the water... everywhere I looked, there were 'Taoist temples'.

In some temples, there are many people discussing the Dao and many onlookers, while in others there are only two people.

"Although there are many temples, Dharma domains and Dharma realms are rare." Zhao Xing walked around casually, listening and observing.

The Origin Realm possesses a Dao Field, the Dao Domain Realm possesses a Dharma Domain, and the demigods in the Reincarnation Realm possess a Dharma Realm.

If it weren't for the investment from Taigu Hill, and Zhao Xing's request for Palace Master Luya to protect him, this Dharma assembly would never have reached the scale of the "Dharma Realm Discussion".

After all, the three major Dharma assemblies, which only happen once every hundred years, were just casually organized by Palace Master Luya and were not grand Dharma assemblies at all.

The rewards aren't generous either; entering the Luya Palace for comprehension only offers some benefits to those at the Dao Domain Realm and Origin Realm.

Even if one can freely enter and exit the Samsara Realm, it's just a matter of spending some money; there's absolutely no need to waste time attending any Dharma assemblies.

However, this time is different. Palace Master Luya will be present at this Dharma assembly, and the great Zhao Sinong, the head of the Ancient Hill, will also be attending.

The originally small ceremony was elevated to a high standard, as it was anticipated that many emperors and demigods would arrive in the latter half.

"...The primary Qi measures the constant, while the secondary Qi measures the change. The primary Qi is the change of the overall climate, while the secondary Qi is the cycle that comes and goes, an unpredictable number!"

"Hou Mingzi, how can you say that the Qi in the Six Qi Theory of Annihilation Stars comes from the earth's veins? If it is fixed and manifested, then it should be the primary Qi, not the secondary Qi!"

"Your understanding of the Six Qi Theory of Annihilation Star is completely wrong."

As Zhao Xing passed by an attic, he vaguely heard arguing.

At the top of a nine-story pavilion, two officials were sitting facing each other, and the entire floor was filled with their figures.

One of them was dressed in the robes of the Minister of Agriculture, but his face was covered with downy hair. He was very burly, like a door panel, and stood in front of the other person.

He pointed at the person he was arguing with and fiercely debated.

"The Theory of the Six Qi of Annihilation Stars?" Zhao Xing's heart stirred, and he immediately descended.

Since it was a discussion between two great emperors, there were so many people who came to listen that the pavilion was no longer big enough for them to stand.

However, Zhao Xing used a trick to easily push past others and get to the front row.

"Ji Feng, I think you're the one who's distorted the Six Qi Theory!" Hou Mingzi also stood up from the table, his imposing aura astonishing.

Upon closer inspection, Zhao Xing realized that although this person was also wearing the robes of a minister of agriculture, he was not human, but a demon.

Although it maintains a human form and doesn't take up much space, when excited, a scaled tail, resembling a snake's tail, also appears.

"Hou Mingzi, Ji Feng, are these two demon ministers debating?" Zhao Xing listened with great interest.

"The Heavenly Stems initiate the cycle of fortune, and the Earthly Branches initiate the flow of Qi. This is clearly explained in Zhao Sheng's theory of the Six Qi."

"The guest's Qi annihilates the star, which is the fundamental reason for the unique spectacle of the Annihilation Star Corridor. Although it comes and goes like a guest, returning only after a long interval, there are fixed patterns to follow."

"It not only governs the specific climate changes of each season, but also summarizes the overall changes of the major and minor seasons."

"The Great Seasonal Guest Qi revolves once every 120 years, while the Small Seasonal Guest Qi revolves once every 12 years."

"As the saying goes, the guest qi governs the heavens and resides in the springs. If you don't observe the changes in yin and yang and the changes in the four seasons through the changes in the earth's veins and the movement of qi, then what do you observe them through?"

"Through your moldy eyes? Om?"

After Hou Mingzi finished speaking, a burst of laughter immediately erupted from the crowd.

Zhao Xing also laughed.

Hou Mingzi not only spoke, but also resorted to personal attacks.

Ji Feng is a member of the Anhe Demon Clan. Whether he transforms or not, his eyebrows and eyelids are always covered in green downy hair.

It wasn't so noticeable when it was in demon form, but when it turned into human form it looked rather comical, like it had gone moldy.

The Anhe demon race is not from the demon kingdom, but is a local demon race from the Xuzu star system.

Let's just discuss the Tao, why are you getting so worked up?

Upon hearing this, Ji Feng's eyebrows shot up, his eyes blazed with fury, and his fists clenched tightly.

However, he remained restrained and did not make a move, but instead shouted loudly, interrupting the laughter.

"Nonsense! The Heavenly Stems govern destiny, while the Earthly Branches govern Qi. How can you simply equate the Earthly Branches with the movement of the earth's veins?"

"Do you even know what 'the Heavenly Emperor is in the Spring' means?"

"The Qi of the Heavenly Stem is the Lesser Yang Fire, which is the beginning of the Yang Star's rule. The Qi of the Earthly Branch is the end, which is the Qi of the Cold Water of the Sun. The Qi of the Left and Right Intervals is the rising and falling of the Earth's Qi!"

“Every year, the Heavenly Spring divides into four Qi, each lasting half a year, so the Great Season Guest Qi appears once every 180 years, and the Small Season Guest Qi appears once every 18 years. The Great Cycle lasts for eight years, and the Small Cycle lasts for eight months.”

"A snarling coward like you, who can't even distinguish Ji Yun, dares to bark and howl in Su Nan City? Bah!"

Zhao Xing flashed and immediately retreated behind the crowd.

As Ji Feng became more and more excited, he ended up spitting a large mouthful of saliva at Hou Mingzi.

The saliva of the Anhe demons was like a waterfall.

The entire city of Su Nan is covered by magic arrays, and the pavilions are no exception. The demons cannot unleash their full power because the saliva is not lethal or smelly, but it is quite sticky, like glue.

"No, buddy, you dodged pretty fast!" The person in front of Zhao Xing turned around angrily.

Zhao Xing was just in front of him a moment ago, how did he suddenly appear behind him?

They didn't even warn him, and he ended up getting soaked.

"Sorry, it's a habit." Zhao Xing chuckled and casually grabbed a towel, handing it to him.

"Watching the show, watching the show, a fight is about to break out."

Upon hearing that a fight was about to break out, the wolf-headed leader in front stopped caring and immediately turned around to watch.

As expected, Hou Mingzi immediately got a headache after being sprayed with Ji Feng's spittle.

The two tried to transform, but under the suppression of the magic array, they could only transform roughly, with the largest individual being only five meters long and three meters tall.

"Misinterpreting the scriptures is utter heresy! Fuck your mother!" Hou Mingzi roared and lashed out with his tail.

"Bang!" Ji Feng grabbed Hou Mingzi's tail as it was being swung at him, grinning maliciously as he delivered a punch to the head.

"You're both weak and a sore loser, Hou Mingzi. You're not getting away with this beating today! Take this!"

The punch landed solidly, and Hou Mingzi's head immediately swelled up, making him look even more grimacing.

"Where is the Minister of Agriculture of the Geographical Faction? Ji Feng is a follower of the Heavenly Timing Faction! How dare he insult the Bible! Come at me!" He shouted, calling on those around him to attack Ji Feng.

There was no other way; he was shorter than his opponent, and once suppressed, he couldn't win in a pure clash of strength. The only way to avoid being at a disadvantage was to incite factional conflict.

From the debate just now, Zhao Xing also figured out that Hou Mingzi was the "demon minister of agriculture" of the "geographical advantage" faction, while Ji Feng was the "demon minister of agriculture" of the "timing" faction.

The local faction clearly had the upper hand here. Otherwise, Hou Mingzi would have been a local, and as soon as he called for help, seven or eight figures would have surrounded Ji Feng.

Since it can't kill anyone anyway, and its power is limited, of course we should beat the opportunistic dog!

"Where is the Minister of Agriculture of the Heavenly Timing Faction?!" Ji Feng roared repeatedly in pain, his words becoming incoherent: "Beat, beat these burrowing insects to a pulp!"

Three more people rushed over from behind him and joined the battle.

Hou Mingzi and Ji Feng seemed to be leaders of two different schools of thought, and the moment they started fighting, the scene became chaotic.

Fights and brawls frequently occur in Su Nan City. Palace Master Lu Ya seems to enjoy watching this. He doesn't restrict the cultivation level or realm of these people, but he changes the upper limit of the power of this world. All kinds of spells and supernatural powers are reduced in power.

In short, it can't kill anyone.

"Hey, which faction are you from? I've never seen you before!" Just as Zhao Xing was watching the commotion, the wolf-headed guy in front of him suddenly started staring at him menacingly.

"Of course I'm on the side of having the advantage of location, let's beat those opportunistic dogs!" Zhao Xing was in high spirits and rolled up his sleeves to get to work.

The wolf-headed leader nodded in satisfaction, then immediately howled, lay on all fours, and chased after the pillar.

"what!"

"Oh!"

"Go away!"

"Ouch~~"

With their numerical advantage, Ji Feng's faction was quickly beaten black and blue and forced into a corner.

Hou Ming stood before them with the air of a victor: "Do you submit?!"

"I refuse to accept this! Go ahead and beat me up if you dare!"

"Oh, you're still being stubborn! Keep hitting me!"

"what--"

Zhao Xing smiled and quietly left the attic.

It's a bit of a shame, actually Ji Feng's words were more accurate. The calculations of major and minor seasonal fortunes and Qi were accurate in the Spirit Realm, but not in the Desolate Realm.

This is also because when he wrote the Theory of the Six Qi of Annihilation Stars, he was disguised as a member of the Earthly Advantage School and the Self School, and many of his arguments were unfavorable to the Heavenly Timing School.

Therefore, when Zhu Haichao, Jiang Tiansu, and other members of the Tian Shi faction came to question them, it was not without some factional grudges involved.

Your treatise on Dharma, Zhao Xing, is largely about the timing of Heaven, yet it is disguised as a school of thought based on the advantages of the land and the ego. It is utterly despicable!
"It's really not my fault. Back then, the Tian Shi Sect didn't have much influence. Who would watch a Tian Shi Sect Dharma assembly in such a miserable place as the Annihilation Star Corridor?" Zhao Xing muttered.

"Of all the doctrines and teachings of the Dharma, practicality is of course the primary consideration."

……

Once you have a certain status and position, it becomes inconvenient for you to show your face in public.

Zhao Xing is now the head of the Ancient Hill. If he reveals his true identity, the Dharma assembly in Su Nan City will be pointless. People will probably crowd around to listen to his sermon.

So Zhao Xing casually adopted an anonymous identity and wandered around Su Nan City.

"The theory of the Six Qi of Annihilation Stars will spark a debate between the faction of Heavenly Timing and the faction of Earthly Advantage. The misinterpretation of the theory of the Transformation of the Universe should be much less." Zhao Xing thought to himself, and then he listened carefully. After a while, he ran to an open area.

Ahead was a mountain ten thousand meters high, shrouded in a barrier, and on the mountain, someone was preaching, namely Zhao Xing's "On the Manifestation of the Dao and the Transformation of the Universe" and "The Eight Methods of the Diejie Mountain".

There were quite a few people who came to listen to the lecture, because it was a Six Tribulation Emperor giving a sermon.

He was also a demon, with a white snake tail coiled around the mountain peak, and his upper body resembled that of a middle-aged man.

Why are there so many demons in Su Nan City?

The main reason is that Lu Ya, the divine general, is not human.

Lu Ya is a born deity from the second star system. As for his true form, how long he has lived, and how many years he has experienced, very few people know.

Lu Ya's state of seclusion is semi-seclusion, and much information about him is unknown to others. In fact, many outsiders believe that Lu Ya is a human.

The statues of gods enshrined in different places all resemble human beings.

Of course, Lu Ya never accepted incense offerings, nor did he offer any explanation.

Inside the Primordial Heavenly Palace, almost all native demon races reside in the Second Void Ancestral Star System.

The Crimson Star Empire also has demon generals; the Great Emperor once had a high priest who was a demon god.

The one currently preaching on the mountain is an emperor of the 'White Ringed Serpent Demon Clan', whose Taoist name is 'Bai Chong'.

When Bai Chongdijun preached the Dao on Panshan Mountain, he was talking about "The Dao Manifests the Transformation of the Universe and Earth" and "The Eight Methods of Diejie Mountain".

It's not surprising that someone can give lectures in Suan City, but being able to cast spells is quite impressive.

Upon closer inspection, Zhao Xing discovered that half of the mountain within the barrier was indeed the Diejie Mountain.

"Bai Chong is indeed a disciple of Luya Palace, and he is stronger than others." There were tens of thousands of people listening to the teachings at the foot of the mountain. Most of them were agricultural officials, and a few were from other professions, but they also practiced agricultural duties.

To Zhao Xing's surprise, there were quite a few priests here.

"In the Third Era of the Wilderness, the Priestly Path was forced to be partially unsealed in order to resist the preaching of the evil god."

"The status of the Shinto priests in the ancient kingdoms was enhanced, the upper limit of the power of magic gradually increased, and the types of magic also increased."

Zhao Xing flew all the way and found a spot on the mountainside near the front to listen to the lecture.

"The Dao manifests the theory of the transformation of the universe and the earth, which is discussed here."

"Next, we will demonstrate the Dharma teachings from the scriptures and commentaries, specifically the Eight Dharmas of Diejie Mountain."

It is also known as the Zhao Family Eight Methods.

"The first is [Qi and Meridians], the second is [Unblocking the Void], the third is [Boiling Amber], the fourth is [Transforming Water], the fifth is [Climbing and Copying], the sixth is [Understanding the Ground], the seventh is [Disintegration], and the eighth is [Opening the Wall].

Zhao Xing listened quietly.

He originally created these eight spells as a supplement to the "Extreme Continent" technique, specifically for the Diejie Mountain.

It is a supplement to the polar regions, but for other geomancers, it can be taken as the main method of cultivation.

As their cultivation level increased, the disciples of the Ancient Hill continuously improved upon these techniques, and now these eight spells have reached a very profound level.

However, since it was announced at the beginning, the progress and versions of its development in various regions have changed a lot.

Some independent cultivators even established the Jieshan Sect to specialize in studying these eight secret techniques.

For a period of time, many independent cultivators in various parts of the Xuanling Starfield established their own sects, all nominally venerating Zhao Xing as their master, and then recruiting disciples and followers under Zhao Xing's name.

At that time, Master Zhao was practicing the "Reincarnation" soul secret method and found that he could not make sense of cause and effect no matter how he tried, and that was because of this phenomenon.

Left with no other option, he eventually had to ask the Empire and the Ancient Hill to join forces to ban this phenomenon of recruiting people under his name.

"【Qi Meridians】are responsible for coordinating creation. Apart from the Primordial Hill, the sect leader of the Qi Meridians Sect in the Ancient Kingdom of Nanbo is an emperor who has studied this art to a very high degree."

"It is the most basic method to conquer the Diejie Mountain. By controlling the meridians with Qi, Si Nong can adapt to the influence of the Diejie Mountain's meridians and maintain the stable performance of his own strength."

"【Tongxu】Masters the ability to traverse the void. The boundary mountain is deep within the void, hundreds of feet high. Cultivators are not only traversing the mountain body but also traversing layers of void. This method can enhance mobility within the boundary mountain..."

"【Boiling Amber】is a method to ward off evil. The five metals and eight minerals of the Triassic period have properties different from those of the present day. They contain malevolent objects. By boiling them with the fire of the earth's veins, they can be brought toward their true nature, and the malevolent objects will evaporate along with them..."

After listening to the story, Zhao Xing found nothing new and decided to leave.

At this moment, Venerable Bai Chong finished speaking and was preparing to demonstrate his teaching when he saw Zhao Xing seemingly unconvinced and about to leave, which made him frown.

That's incredibly disrespectful. It's one thing not to sit in the front row, but what's the point of sitting in the front row and then shaking your head and leaving?
"Bai Chong briefly discusses the teachings of sages and virtuous men, and daringly demonstrates the Eight Methods of Diejie Mountain. I welcome corrections from fellow Daoists!"

After Bai Chong finished speaking, he immediately used the Disintegration Technique, splitting open halfway up the mountain and growing three horn-shaped peaks that blocked Zhao Xing's path.

Zhao Xing stopped and couldn't help but smile. What a coincidence that he was stopped by Bai Chongdi! It seemed that Bai Chongdi was unhappy to see him leaving.

Fine, let's see.

When Bai Chong saw Zhao Xing stop, he assumed that Zhao Xing had witnessed his prowess, and he smiled with satisfaction.

He pointed to the three horn peaks below and began his lesson.

"Fellow Daoist, please come forward."

Bai Chong usually prefers interactive teaching. Although he is arrogant, he actually treats the people at the foot of the mountain as students and disciples.

Bai Chong pointed with his small hand, and a stone under Zhao Xing's feet rose up, lifting it up.

He casually called on Zhao Xing to interact and demonstrate his magic.

"Why did you have to choose me of all people?" Zhao Xing said, both amused and exasperated.

He intended to leave, but at that moment a voice suddenly entered Zhao Xing's mind.

“Zhao Xing, Bai Chong is arrogant and thinks too highly of himself. You might as well try to deflate his arrogance.”

Zhao Xing was startled and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw a golden figure standing in the sky above Su Nan City.

Is it General Lu Ya?
Thus, Zhao Xing stopped in his tracks.

Bai Chong continued:
"The method of 'disintegration' is a profound method of splitting mountains and splitting the earth."

“The Diejie Mountain is lifeless. The Mountain Opening Method can open the origin of all things except the Great Dao of Life.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xing knew that Bai Chong's research on magic had fallen into a misconception. He had mistaken the Fragmentation Method for a fusion of the Mountain-Opening Method and the Earth-Splitting Method, while abandoning the Mysterious Earth Method.

Seeing the officials below nodding earnestly, Zhao Xing immediately spoke:
"This statement is incorrect."

"Oh?" Bai Chong was pleased rather than angry when Zhao Xing spoke. He was confident that he had mastered the Zhao Family Eight Methods to perfection. Even a free god had said that his mastery of the Eight Methods had reached a high level.

Zhao Xing objected, which was exactly what he wanted; how else could he appear capable?
Bai Chongzheng needs a negative example!

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture:
"I would like to hear your profound insights, fellow Daoist."

Zhao Xing sat cross-legged, his voice melodious: "【Zhili】is a technique that combines the three methods of splitting earth, mysterious earth, and mountain magic."

“Mountain management methods include closing off mountains, opening up mountains, and maintaining mountains.”

"Fragmentation is certainly not simply a method of opening up mountains."

"The way of Yin and Yang is that there is opening and closing."

"The Diejie Mountains are a place of endless life, where the origin of all things can be transformed into mountains. The absence of living beings does not mean that there is no vitality in them."

"In that case, during the process of applying the fragmentation method, there will naturally be the opening and closing of the source of life."

Bai Chong dismissed these words with disdain. In his eyes, the other party was merely a Tribulation Emperor.

What does he know about the Diejieshan method?
It's nothing but empty talk and theoretical discussions.

Seeing Bai Chong's expression, Zhao Xing knew that he didn't believe him.

After saying that, he pointed to the mountain peak.

"Boom~~"

Bai Chong was shocked to find that his feet had cracked open.

"How can this be?!"

How can we allow others to easily carve up the land we stand on?

Just as Bai Chong was about to cast a spell, he discovered that vines were sprouting from the cracked earth.

"Swish swish~"

The vines quickly wrapped around his hands and upper body, dragging Bai Chong forcefully into the boundary mountain.

Its snake tail couldn't help but loosen its grip on the boundary mountain, and in the end, Bai Chong fell into the boundary mountain like an upside-down scallion.

"Boom~"

The mountaintop quickly closed up again, as if it had never happened.

"ah!"

Within the mountain, Bai Chong continued to roar.

He wanted to use [Breaking the Wall] to break through the barrier mountain.

But all the struggle was in vain.

Those listening below were all greatly surprised.

Bai Chong was actually forced back into the Jieshan Mountain?
The mountain peak beneath Zhao Xing's feet rose up, and he began to use Bai Chong as a negative example in his lectures.

"Bai Chong is currently trapped inside the Boundary Mountain. He wants to use [Water Transformation] to break free of his restraints and then complete the breakthrough."

"While water is a method to ward off evil and is an auxiliary method to [opening the wall], it is not suitable at this time. [Boiling amber] should be used to deal with impurities, while [water] is mainly used to deal with the atmosphere of malice."

"Look, he doesn't believe in evil spirits and continues to forcefully drive away the evil spirits with [Climbing and Copying], which amplifies the power of the spell, but also puts a burden on his body."

"Within the Boundary Mountain, the source transforms and regenerates endlessly. The more he struggles now, the greater the pressure from the mountain becomes. This is precisely because he misused the magic, causing the filthy energy to surge and creating negative pressure on the mountain."

As Zhao Xing was speaking, the mountain began to shake violently.

"Nonsense! You're just using powerful plant soldiers to trap me. What kind of skill is that!"

Zhao Xing chuckled: "What trapped Bai Chong was nothing more than a tough vine."

"The origin of life exists within the Boundary Mountain only in the form of Dao manifestation, not in material form. Once someone uses water to implant a derivative species within it, the origin of life will take on a physical form..."

"It is now not only extracting the life essence within Jieshan, but also Bai Chong's."

"Now, if Bai Chong wants to break through the barrier, he has to overcome two obstacles: the pressure from the boundary mountain and the tenacious, wildly growing vine."

"Senior, how do we break through the wall?" someone asked.

"If Bai Chongruo wants to figure it out, he should first give up struggling and use the [Knowledge of the Land] method to identify the pattern of cyclical regeneration and find the weak point of the closed loop."

“If he doesn’t struggle, the boundary mountain won’t change drastically, and the vines will grow less vigorously.”

“Then boil the roots and stems of the long vines in amber to weaken their grip on the ground and isolate them from the boundary mountain.”

"Then, by using water to separate the particles, the cell wall can be broken open."

After Zhao Xing finished speaking, Jieshan stopped shaking.

A moment later, some slight noises occurred inside the boundary mountain. Bai Chong broke through the wall in the same way as Zhao Xing, though he looked a little disheveled.

"May I ask who you are, fellow Daoist?" Bai Chong asked respectfully, cupping his hands in greeting.

Revealing my true identity to Bai Chong now will certainly not have the desired effect of deterring him.

Therefore, the moment Zhao Xing broke through the wall and emerged, he left him with only one sentence before departing.

"Who I am is not important, but I used the power of a Three Tribulation Emperor to suppress you. You'd better watch yourself."

Upon hearing this, Bai Chong's expression changed.

The power of a Three Tribulation Emperor was enough to suppress him, a Six Tribulation Emperor.

Is my understanding of the Diejie Mountain method really inferior to that of an anonymous person?

Bai Chong sat there, ignoring the advice of others, and began to ponder it on his own.

……

Now that Palace Master Luya has appeared, I certainly can no longer stay down there.

Zhao Xing immediately flew over to pay his respects.

Lu Ya was a young man with rosy lips and white teeth, dressed in a white collared crimson fur coat.

In response to Zhao Xing's visit, Lu Ya simply waved his hand, still gazing down, indicating that Zhao Xing should not speak now, but listen to the discussion below with him.

Zhao Xing stood silently next to Palace Master Luya, his gaze following hers.

On Moon Wheel Mountain next to Su Nan City, a spherical Dharma Realm unfolded, and two auras were discussing the Dao within it.

The Beast Spirit Ceremony is being held at Moon Wheel Mountain, and the two figures inside are both demigods.

"...Born as demons, ignorant and utterly confused, at the beginning of the cycle of creation, they exhaled turbidity and inhaled purity."

“The nature of demons is impure but clear, which is the beginning of attaining the Dao.”

"If one's nature is good, one will be enlightened and able to know one's destiny and attain the Great Way. If one's nature is evil, one will be weak and obscure, and the Great Way will reject one's destiny."

The speaker was a well-dressed young man with a clear voice and an radiant aura.

Opposite him was a creature that resembled a combination of a bear and a crocodile, with sharp fur and scales, also radiating brilliance, but with an extremely fierce aura.

It spoke in human language and retorted: "All things are endowed with a nature, and all things have a spirit; therefore, as for their feelings, all can do good."

"If one does something evil, it is not a sin of one's nature."

"Whether it is the human race or the demon race, or the ancient kingdoms and dynasties, when civil and military affairs flourish, the people will be kind; when the evil forces rise, the people will be violent."

"There are also those who rebel; how can they be blamed on their natural inclinations?"

“The enlightenment of the spirit is not based on human nature, the attainment of the Way is not based on the evil of human nature, and the understanding of the mandate of Heaven is not based on violence.”

"If it is nature's way, then let nature take its course. What is wrong with wolves eating sheep?"

"To act against one's nature is to act against the will of Heaven; how can one attain enlightenment in such a way?"

"..."

Zhao Xing seemed to be deep in thought. The human and the demon within the Dharma Realm were actually both demons.

The two demigods of the demon race were debating the "Theory of Human Nature".

A demigod who maintains the form of a demon believes that suppressing one's nature is wrong. But is the wolf's nature to eat sheep also wrong and evil?
If the demon race wants to attain enlightenment, they should liberate their true nature and not deliberately suppress it. This is in line with the natural operation of the universe.

Another person believes that the demon race itself is ignorant, and that the demon was in a state of chaos at the beginning. Its inherent wickedness hindered its cultivation.

One should suppress the evil part of one's nature. As one begins cultivation, one should cultivate virtue and morality like humans. Only then will cultivation become smoother and smoother, and only in this way can one attain enlightenment and experience fewer tribulations.

After the two had finished speaking, Palace Master Luya suddenly asked, "Zhao Xing, do you think that it is more beneficial for the demon race to suppress their nature or to unleash their nature?"

The question about the Lord of Luya Palace is difficult to answer. The Lord of Luya Palace is a demon, but he is also a divine general of the Origin Heavenly Palace, making him a clear member of the human race.

If you can't answer well, then we're on different paths and shouldn't work together.

The matter of asking him to be a guardian deity might fall through.

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and then said, "All things in the universe are created by nature, and their nature is original."

“Even rabbits will bite in areas where spiritual energy is depleted.”

"In a mountain gate brimming with spiritual energy, even fierce tigers will become docile."

"When heaven and earth are sufficient, all things live; when they are insufficient, all things perish..."

Zhao Xing did not discuss whether innate nature should be praised or suppressed, but only said that the nature of all living things changes with the heavens and earth, and viewed the theory of innate nature from the perspective of the Minister of Agriculture.

His innate talent and temperament are focused on the heavens, and he does not get stuck in the dead end of whether one's nature is good or evil, or whether one has attained enlightenment.

"A very simple way of putting it." Palace Master Luya smiled. "I look forward to the day you attain enlightenment in the world."

shuh~
Zhao Xing's vision blurred and the handsome young man disappeared. He felt a sudden weight on his right shoulder, where a cute little yellow duck had appeared.

The duck's beak opens and closes, yet the sound is melodious:
“Let’s go, Zhao Xing, let’s go see your third protector together.”

(End of this chapter)