Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 11 The Path of Sages!

Deep in Yin Ziyu's memory, there was no record of anyone gaining merit for completing the Heavenly and Earthly Stems and Branches.

The Ganzhi system was actually formed through continuous summary and sedimentation by generations of people, and was not created overnight by one person.

Today, the concept of Heavenly Stems has long existed, but Earthly Branches have not yet appeared.

According to the normal historical process, it would take at least until the sixty-four hexagrams were perfected, and then tens of thousands of years of long summary, until the Spring and Autumn Period, for the Ganzhi system to be truly complete.

Although the Ganzhi and the sixty-four hexagrams seem to have no direct connection, in the process of their formation, they borrowed many of the subtle connotations of the sixty-four hexagrams.

For example, in the rules of the twelve Earthly Branches, after the peak of prosperity comes decline, which reflects the law that everything will turn to its opposite when it reaches its extreme. This is exactly the same as the meaning of "the arrogant dragon will regret" contained in the ninth line of the Qian hexagram in the sixty-four hexagrams.

Looking again, the Di Lei Fu hexagram among the sixty-four hexagrams symbolizes the sudden sound of spring thunder and the rebirth of yang. This law in the cycle of the twelve Earthly Branches is just like nurturing a fetus in a desperate situation. The two have the same effect.

It can be said that although the mysteries of the twelve Earthly Branches have no essential connection with the sixty-four hexagrams, the primordial laws contained therein have many similarities.

Even the twelve Earthly Branches contain all the mysteries of the sixty-four hexagrams.

Therefore, Yin Ziyu knew that only when the sixty-four hexagrams were born would the twelve earthly branches be born. So, he would let the earthly branches be born before Ji Chang.

One thing you must know is that whether it is the sixty-four hexagrams or the twelve Earthly Branches, they describe the rules.

These are all existing laws of heaven and earth. They are discoveries, not creations.

So, whoever discovers it first owns it.

You can comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth and create the sixty-four hexagrams. I can comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth and create the twelve Earthly Branches.

The origin of the Way of Heaven itself is there, whether it is the sixty-four hexagrams or the twelve Earthly Branches, they are different ways of explanation.

If Yin Ziyu had evolved the twelve Earthly Branches in advance, then in the future when Ji Chang created the sixty-four hexagrams, he would have used the Earthly Branches as a reference, and he might even be suspected of plagiarizing Yin Ziyu's achievements in the Earthly Branches.

You know, the creation of the sixty-four hexagrams contains great merit, which can enable Ji Chang to ascend to heaven overnight and become a sage of the human race.

In this case, Yin Ziyu believed that if he took a step ahead, he would be able to do the same.

In this ancient world, the way of cultivation is not limited to absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and practicing in seclusion. There are many other paths.

Ji Chang's way of practice was to establish his own doctrine, thereby gaining great fortune, gaining the recognition of heaven and earth, and ultimately achieving his own path as a sage.

Confucius, Mozi and others in the future also followed this path and became sages of their generation.

The key to this method of cultivation lies in a deep understanding of the great Dao of heaven and earth. Without having to absorb and exhale the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, one can achieve extraordinary Dao results in one step.

At the moment, Yin Ziyu has made up his mind to embark on Ji Chang's path of cultivation in advance, so that Ji Chang can become the one who imitates the ugly woman in the future.

After all, even though the sixty-four hexagrams are extremely mysterious, if they borrow from the twelve Earthly Branches, they will eventually be suspected.

The body of a sage is very important to Yin Ziyu.

Even if you are a saint, you cannot touch a human saint at will in the future.

As far as the current situation is concerned, if Yin Ziyu relies on absorbing and exhaling the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, he will no longer be able to fundamentally solve the problem.

No matter how strong a cultivator is, can he be stronger than a saint? Therefore, absorbing and exhaling spiritual energy to cultivate will ultimately be meaningless, and he will ultimately be just an ant.

Yin Ziyu never thought of taking this path.

Becoming a sage of the human race is the path that Yin Ziyu has chosen so far.

Since there is a way, there is still a way to find it!

When Yin Ziyu perfects his own way, magical powers and spells, as well as mana, will all be trivial matters.

Just like a car, Tao is the engine, supernatural powers are similar to the four wheels, steering wheel, etc., and the level of magic power is equivalent to the fuel tank.

Once you have the engine, the other parts are just details.

Therefore, all the immortals before Ji Chang started from scratch and practiced by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Later, he was able to comprehend the ways of heaven and earth, create his own school of thought, gather supreme luck, and become a great sage.

Yin Ziyu looked at Luoshen and asked, "Since that's the case, Fairy Luoshen, would you be willing to serve as the young priest of the Great Shang Dynasty and comprehend with me to complete the Dao of Heaven and Earth's Stems and Branches?"

Luo Shen was already in awe at this moment, and immediately bowed and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are so talented, I am willing to follow you!"

Yin Ziyu looked at Ao Cunxin and said, "Chen means the morning sun is born, Ren water is the sea, and it is born in Shen and returns to Chen. Therefore, I will choose the dragon as Chen. What do you think, Fairy?"

Ao Cunxin immediately bowed and said, "If there is a Tao, we should follow it. Taking the dragon as the star sign is the principle of Tao. How dare I doubt it? Fellow Daoist Bigan has given me such an opportunity to join the dragon clan. I have no way to repay you. I am willing to follow you with my tail wings!"

In Xiqi City, deep in the quiet marquis' mansion, candlelight flickered in a secret room.

King Ji Chang of Xibo was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with a respectful look on his face. He leaned forward slightly and looked at the Nanji Immortal of the Chan Sect who was sitting at the top with respect.

The immortal has white hair and a youthful face, his Taoist robe fluttering in the wind, and his whole body seems to be shrouded in a layer of faint immortal light, showing his extraordinary and otherworldly appearance.

"Hou Xibo, Ji Chang!"

The Immortal of the South Pole spoke slowly, his voice gentle yet revealing unquestionable majesty.

"I have come here to grant you a great opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang's eyes flashed with surprise and anticipation. He quickly stood up, clasped his hands together, and bowed. "Immortal, I am deeply grateful for your kindness. I wonder what this opportunity you're talking about is?"

The Immortal of the South Pole stroked his beard, his expression solemn as he spoke slowly, "Wuji gave birth to Taiji, Taiji gave birth to Liangyi, Liangyi gave birth to Sixiang, and Sixiang gave birth to Bagua. However, the evolution of heaven and earth is vast and infinite, so how could it stop here? In my opinion, Bagua should give birth to 64 hexagrams. I have come here to carefully teach Xibo Hou and help you understand the subtleties of these 64 hexagrams. When you succeed, you will gain immense merit and become a sage in one step."

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang couldn't help but look surprised, his brows furrowed slightly, his eyes filled with confusion. He hesitated for a moment, then bowed and asked, "Immortal Master, your mercy is profound. Ji Chang is deeply puzzled. I wonder why you chose Ji Chang alone to grant me such a precious opportunity?" He then stood quietly, his gaze fixed on the Immortal of the South Pole, awaiting an answer.

As the King of Xibo of the human race, Ji Chang didn't understand why the Chan Sect chose him and gave him such a great opportunity?

Since you are given such a great opportunity, you should make some contribution.

Ji Chang looked at the Immortal of the South Pole quietly, not knowing what conditions the Immortal of the South Pole wanted him to agree to.

However, the sixty-four hexagrams can lead to heaven in one step. This temptation made Ji Chang's heart beat fast!

(End of this chapter)