Yefutidaolu

Chapter 369 Verification
Transformation and return to the origin, transformation and return to the origin, so that's how the method of returning to the origin works!

This is so similar in essence to the path of "Yuan" that he cultivates!
The “Yuan” he pursues is the origin that transcends form and is close to the law, the end point of all changes. The “True Explanation of Transformation and Return to the Origin” provides another path: through deep understanding, simulation and even control of the “Great Era of Creation” – that is, the fundamental law and power of primordial energy to generate all things, one can ultimately reach the state of “transformation and immortality”. The former is the condensation and transcendence of “Yuan”, and the latter is the simulation and control of “transformation”.

Essentially, it's just the same road, the only difference being whether it's from front to back or from back to front.

So, is the true dragon's ability to 'transform,' that terrifying talent of changing the size of its physical body or even its species at will, also an effect brought about by this 'transformation'?
Ultimately, both lead to the same conclusion, pointing to that immortal and indestructible state, which is the state of 'Yuan'.

"Its wondrous uses are truly boundless..."

This realization was like a sudden awakening, instantly elevating his understanding of his own path and the divine beauty before him to a whole new level!

He realized that what Yuan Lu desired was to master this power of "transformation" so that he could use his brute body to bear the great power of creation and forcefully break through the shackles of the Earth Immortal.

His insightful observation... the essence of this incomplete cultivation technique perfectly corroborates and completes his ultimate vision of "Yuan"! This is far more than just "filling in the gaps"; it's as if he's been given a key to unlock his own supreme path!

Just as Gao Jian was immersed in this profound realization, his mind and spirit resonated with the essence of the eggshell at an unprecedented depth, and his consciousness seemed to merge into the 'primordial' state of 'before existence and non-existence'—

“Buzz——!!!”

A violent, chaotic, and destructively greedy will, like an out-of-control ancient beast, crashed into this profound field of enlightenment!
It is the Yuan Law!
Yuan Lu was also comprehending; this old demon had clearly also grasped the profound mystery of the eggshell's essence.

But his centuries-long obsession, his extreme desire for breakthrough, and his mind, already corrupted by power, prevented him from calmly comprehending and understanding the true meaning of "creation" like Gao Jian. His method was plunder! Devouring! He used his incomparably powerful Earth Immortal-level body and will to forcibly seize and tear at the divine essence flowing on the eggshell!
He was too hasty! So hasty that he lost all the caution and gradual approach that a monk should have.

"Senior," Gao Jian reminded him.

"Cough!" Yuan Lu suddenly opened his eyes, the burning desire in them replaced by a trace of fear.

He instantly realized that he had committed a grave mistake. He had been too hasty and too violent. The divine essence of this eggshell was not an inanimate object. The will it contained was like the sleeping spirit of the earth veins. How could it be desecrated and forcibly taken away in this way?
If this continues, let alone comprehend it, it may trigger an even more terrifying backlash, or even completely destroy this only opportunity!
Then, he suddenly felt a surge of emotion and forcibly suppressed the surging blood and chaotic power within his body. He adjusted his strategy, trying to calm himself down and even 'kill' some of his inappropriate thoughts.

However, at this moment, Gao Jian spoke up again.

“Senior,” Gao Jian’s calm voice, like an icy spring, pierced through the buzzing of the violent energy and rang out clearly.

He kept his eyes closed, seemingly lost in contemplation, but his voice was still clear: "There's no need to be restrained, but there's also no need to be so overbearing. This spirit... inherently possesses a kind of 'rushing forth' aggressiveness, and your eagerness, to some extent, is actually... close to a certain 'state' of it."

Yuan Lu abruptly turned his head, his gaze beneath his black robes sharp as lightning, fixed intently on Gao Jian. He hadn't expected that, at the moment he suffered the backlash, this kid not only remained unaffected but seemed to have grasped the key!
Gao Jian continued, speaking steadily, as if stating an objective fact: "The perception of Shen Yun is ever-changing. Some require a calm mind, while others require a boiling fighting spirit; some require great sorrow and grief, while others require profound enlightenment. Its core lies in closely resembling the 'state of mind' of the person who recorded it at that moment. The spirit of this thing, vast and profound, carries the primal 'aggression' and 'restlessness' of opening up chaos and giving birth to all things. Your eagerness and power just now, although perhaps crude, subtly resonated with a part of its true meaning through its core of 'progress' and 'breaking'. However... you need to restrain that intention of 'destruction'."

These words were like a wake-up call, enlightening Yuan Lü. He understood!
The essence of this eggshell records the violent power and pioneering will of some powerful being at the moment of "transformation and metamorphosis"!
What it needs is not meekness, but "communication" with the same strength and will, or even "confrontation" to some extent! However, this "confrontation" must be constructive, aimed at understanding its essence, rather than destroying its carrier.

Genius! This is the value of a genius with exceptional comprehension!
Yuan Lu was filled with a mixture of shock and relief. Gao Jian had grasped Shen Yun's "state" requirements in such a short time and accurately pointed out his problem.

This is precisely why he needs insightful advice! A genuine genius of understanding, a "navigator" who can point him in the right direction for enlightenment!
This is the kind of insight needed to truly appreciate Shen Yun.

There are many divine essences etched in this world. Some require you to be calm and peaceful, while others require you to be emotionally disturbed in order to comprehend them. There are also some peculiar essences that require you to be in a special state in order to perceive their true meaning, such as the state of "heartbreak after the death of all loved ones" or the "relaxation after profound enlightenment".

These different states actually originate from the state of the artist who created Shen Yun. You need to align your state of mind with the artist's state in order to better understand the mysterious and profound state of Shen Yun.

That's how geniuses are. When they perceive the essence of the spirit, they sometimes directly immerse themselves in it and thus almost perfectly comprehend its information. But those who are too obsessed often achieve little, or even after a long time of contemplation, they get it wrong and go astray.

That's why Yuan Lu brought Gao Jian here. He needed a genuine genius with exceptional comprehension to help him explore the path and figure out what kind of state was needed to better understand these divine essences.

He only had one chance to comprehend the "True Explanation of Transformation and Return to Origin," and he didn't want to waste it.

He acted according to Gao Jian's instructions, following the genius's intuition. Sure enough, this time, although the pressure from the eggshell was still as heavy as a mountain, it lacked that sense of rage.

The flow of divine essence seemed to have become slightly clearer, and Yuan Lu felt a faint fragment of profound information about "essence condensation" and "primordial energy fission" flowing into his heart! Although it was still blurry and difficult, it was a world of difference compared to the devastating backlash just now!

Gao Jian sensed the change in Yuan Lu's aura and sneered inwardly.

It took the bait.

He said no more and continued to immerse himself in his own insights.

The essence of the eggshell and his own "original" way collided in the depths of his consciousness, creating a brilliant spark. The path to a higher realm seemed to be slowly unfolding.

In the time that followed, this scene repeated itself. Yuan Lu was, after all, an old demon with deep-seated obsessions. When trying to comprehend this supreme method concerning his path to becoming an Earth Immortal, his mind was inevitably distorted by his centuries-long yearning. Sometimes, he would become agitated due to his excessive fixation on a particular incomprehensible fragment of law, causing his aura to become chaotic again; other times, he would be overjoyed at capturing a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough, causing his power to become unbalanced and triggering the rejection of his divine essence.

At such moments, Gao Jian always spoke at just the right time; his voice was calm and even, yet always hit the nail on the head:

“Senior, where the flow of the spirit is stagnant, there seems to be a sense of tranquility, like ‘all things returning to their origin.’ Your mind needs to sink into that stillness, rather than forcibly pushing it.”

"That explosive force is not destruction, but the vibrant life force of 'spreading out at noon.' Your power needs to resonate with it and simulate the rhythm of its 'spreading out.'"

"Pay attention to the rhythm of 'yin transforming things,' at this moment you need to restrain your yang energy and perceive it with the nurturing intention of 'embracing responsibility within'..."

Each reminder is like a boulder thrown into a raging torrent, helping Yuan Lu, a large ship that had become somewhat out of control due to his obsession, to find its correct course again.

Gao Jian accurately interprets the "state of mind" required by Shen Yun at different stages, guiding Yuan Lü to continuously adjust his own power and intention to fit and resonate with it.

Yuanlu's reliance on and trust in Gaojian deepened with each of these "enlightenments".

He was increasingly grateful for his choice. If it weren't for such a brilliant and insightful genius by his side, he would have taken many detours and might have even triggered a terrifying backlash in the wrong state, resulting in failure!
He only had one chance to learn "The True Explanation of Transformation and Return to Origin," and he couldn't afford to waste it!
As for Gao Jian, with each "reminder" of Yuan Lu, his own understanding of the essence of the eggshell deepened at an astonishing speed. Like a greedy sponge, he frantically absorbed the mysteries of this "Great Era of Creation," and verified and integrated them with the origin of "Yuan" that he pursued.

His mind sank deeper and deeper into the transformation and return to the origin of "before existence and non-existence" revealed by the eggshell, and his understanding of his own path became clearer and more firm.

Soon, seven days passed quietly in this strange space deep within the earth, a space where deathly silence and pulsating energy coexisted, and eerie light and darkness intertwined.

He sat motionless in front of the half-broken eggshell without opening his eyes, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl upwards into a slight smile. It was a kind of ecstatic joy and confidence that came from the depths of his soul, almost a trembling one!
It's done! It really is done!
An unprecedented storm is raging in Yuan Lu's sea of ​​consciousness!
The divine essence of "The True Explanation of Transformation and Return to Origin" flowing on the broken eggshell, after the initial rough probing, painful adjustments, and later resonance under the precise guidance of the insightful master, finally opened the core door to him!

"When the two principles were established, Yin and Yang spread out in vastness."

He "saw" it! No longer vague fragments of perception, but a clear picture!
The five elements are used in succession, giving rise to all sorts of troubles and myriad things. Who can predict their omens?
The five elements rotate, mutually generating and restraining each other, and the primordial energy undergoes fission and evolution in countless ways! The vast model of birth and death of how primordial energy evolves from "one" to "one hundred and seventy-seven thousand one hundred and forty-seven" contained in the divine charm of the eggshell is no longer a cold number, but has transformed into a living, infinitely possible creation!

He seemed to transform into a speck of dust, floating and sinking in this torrent, experiencing the birth process of all things from formless to tangible, from simple to complex.

The hustle and bustle of "all things" is no longer chaotic, but a vibrant rhythm.

"Truly... In the past, the ignorant followed the wisdom of their own path, while the upright adhered to the principles of their own domain!"

He scoffed at his past self, how crude and narrow-minded he had been! Had he not been awakened, he would probably still be lost in the maze of "stubborn wisdom" and "local folly."

Earth Immortal! This is the Earth Immortal's cultivation technique!

In just seven days of comprehension, his gains were greater than the sum of his previous hundreds of years of sitting and groping! The twelfth realm of shackles that had troubled him for countless years, that indestructible bottleneck, now showed clear cracks in his perception! He could feel that his understanding of "essence transformation," "primordial energy evolution," and "yin-yang rotation" had been elevated to a completely new, almost tangible level!

"Go back... just go back, thoroughly digest these insights, and integrate them into my essence and blood..." Yuan Lu pondered in his heart, his withered fingers unconsciously rubbing together.

"At most... at most ten years! Then I'll be able to truly touch the threshold of becoming a terrestrial immortal!"

This progress was so fast that even he was shocked! After hundreds of years of no progress, he had seen such a clear glimmer of hope in just seven days!

The essence of this "True Explanation of Transformation and Return to Origin" is simply a ladder to heaven tailor-made for him!

His gaze involuntarily shifted to Gao Jian, who was still sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed beside him.

That young figure, in his eyes at this moment, had become so valuable that it was beyond measure!

Genius! This is true genius of comprehension! No wonder he could comprehend the Yellow Springs in a single day!
If it weren't for Gao Jian's repeated and precise insights at crucial moments, he could never have reached this level in such a short time! He might have even gone further and further down the wrong path and become completely lost!
The existence of such insightful individuals was like paving a fast track for his arduous path to becoming an immortal! This fast track saved him countless hours of trial and error, allowing him to focus all his energy on the right things.

"This child... must be firmly in my grasp!" This incredibly clear thought flashed through Yuan Lu's mind in an instant, filled with an undeniable greed and desire for control.

The value of these insightful observations has far exceeded initial expectations.

He took a deep breath, and the rich earth energy surged into his body like a whale sucking water, nourishing his mind and spirit, which had been depleted by his enlightenment, and accumulating strength for the deeper understanding to come. His gaze returned to the broken eggshell, and the fervor in his eyes had transformed into a determined and powerful calm.

At that moment, Gao Jian opened his eyes.

(End of this chapter)