Shrouding the Heavens: Starting by joining the Holy Land of Yao Guang

Chapter 9 Yao Guang Jing

Deep within the Sunrise Island, a place filled with nature and tranquility, unlike what Li Yao had initially imagined, there were no palaces or luxurious buildings.

Their destination was a bamboo forest, where the only buildings were a few bamboo huts.

When the two arrived, an old man walked out of the bamboo house. His body was hunched over and his skin was heavily wrinkled. If it weren't for his preconceived notions, Li Yao wouldn't have thought that this old man was a remarkable master.

After the old man came out, Zhang Chong's arrogant face instantly softened, and he bowed respectfully.

"Uncle Master."

"Zhang Chong, it's you. I was wondering who would come to see this old man."

"My dear junior nephew, I've been avoiding coming here less often because I'm afraid of disturbing my master's cultivation." Zhang Chong said with a smile, his usually imposing and domineering appearance now carrying a hint of ingratiation.

"Hehe, your appearance doesn't match your personality at all," the old man teased with a smile.

Given Zhang Chong's current level of cultivation, very few people would dare to make such a joke, and the old man in front of him was one of them.

Zhang Chong smiled apologetically, showing no anger at the old man's teasing.

At this moment, the old man looked at Li Yao. His eyes were cloudy, as if he were old and his eyes were failing. Li Yao knew that the other man was looking at him, but he did not feel anything. It was not like being looked at by the ancient mirror of the Suspended Mirror Hall or Steward Yang. It was as if he had been stripped naked.

After a moment, a sharp glint flashed in the old man's cloudy eyes, which were no longer as cloudy as before.

Li Yao was startled. He sensed that the old man in front of him had changed. The frail old man had disappeared, and in his place was an ancient behemoth.

The terrifying aura was rumbling like a surging river or sea; it could tear the sky apart with a wave of its hand and cause the earth to collapse with a stomp of its foot. How could this be the behavior of an old man on his deathbed?

When cultivation reaches its final stage, one truly transcends humanity, evolving into a different life form. No wonder, it is said that cultivation is about seizing the creation of heaven and earth, yet being intolerable to them. This statement applies to any cultivation world; it truly is going against the will of heaven.

The powerful fluctuations came and went quickly; the old man's hunched body straightened up a bit, and the ashen look on his face faded considerably.

"Haha, good, good!" He laughed heartily. He had lived for more than two thousand years, and apart from his youthful arrogance, he had rarely been this happy.

"Zhang Chong, you and your son are truly outstanding. You have found a prodigy for Rising Sun Island," the old man said happily.

Zhang Chong also laughed. He wasn't surprised at all that his uncle was so happy. Although Rising Sun Island was still one of the twelve major factions of the Yao Guang Holy Land, it was all because the old man in front of him was still there.

The entire Yao Guang Holy Land knows that as soon as this powerful figure, who once competed with Holy Lord Li Daoqing for the position of Holy Lord, passes away, the Rising Sun Divine Island will fall into twelve major factions.

The old man valued Rising Sun Island highly because all his fondest memories were held there. Protecting the island was, in essence, protecting his past memories.

After two thousand years, the old man's only obsession now is the lineage of the Rising Sun Island.

"Disciple Li Yao greets you..." After the old man's excitement subsided, Li Yao stepped forward to pay his respects, but for a moment he didn't know what to call him.

Calling him "senior" would seem too formal, since we'll all be from the same lineage. Calling him by seniority would be even more awkward for Li Yao, who was now completely at a loss for what to call him.

"Just call me Elder Xun, that's what the younger generation calls me these days," Elder Xun said, noticing Li Yao's predicament.

"Greetings, Elder Xun." Elder Xun looked at Li Yao with incredibly gentle eyes. At this moment, he had reverted to being that elderly man, but due to the change in his mindset, the faint deathly aura he had previously exuded had largely disappeared.

“Take him down and teach him the Yao Guang Sutra, so that he can embark on the path of cultivation.”

Time was of the essence. As a cultivator, he knew very well that his lifespan was running out. Without the elixir of immortality, he could not hold on for long. In the limited time he had left, he had to see the future of Rising Sun Island.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chong bowed and led Li Yao out of the bamboo forest.

“A happy occasion makes one feel refreshed. Uncle Xun is in much better spirits today. Li Yao, work hard in your cultivation. From today onwards, Rising Sun Island will do its utmost to nurture you,” Zhang Chong said softly as he walked.

"Thank you for your high regard, Master Zhang. I will work hard in my cultivation," Li Yao said earnestly, determined not to waste any time on his cultivation.

"It's good that you have this intention." Zhang Chong stopped, and his hands formed a hand seal in a way that Li Yao couldn't see. The Dao principles intertwined to form an ancient character, radiating a brilliant light.

This ancient character does not belong to the current era's writing system, and Li Yao does not recognize it. However, when he saw the ancient character, he knew the information about it in his mind.

"end"

Before passing on cultivation scriptures, powerful forces would set up restrictions to prevent the scriptures from being leaked. No matter how highly regarded Li Yao was, this step was unavoidable. Only by setting up restrictions could he learn the Yao Guang Scripture.

The restriction, like a streak of light, flew into Li Yao's sea of ​​consciousness in an instant, and then a cultivation scripture appeared.

"Heaven, earth, and man are originally of the same primordial energy. Human beings receive the righteous energy of heaven and earth, and the four seasons and five elements combine to form a person. This is the general principle of our ancestors. This body may reside in heaven and earth, the four seasons, and the five elements. Those who follow heaven and earth will have a long reign, and those who follow the four seasons will have a prosperous king."

……

The Dao has no strange words; it is simply the interplay of Yin and Yang. Those who achieve proper governance prosper, those who lose it descend into chaos. Those who achieve proper governance are divine and enlightened, those who lose it find the Dao unworkable. Yang transforms into Yin, Yin transforms into Yang; when Yin and Yang are in harmony, the Dao can be practiced. When Heaven and Earth are in balance, all things are at peace. Therefore, if Yang is purely dominant, the earth will not fully produce. If Yin is purely dominant, Heaven will not fully give birth. When there is Yang within Yin, and Yin within Yang, when Yin and Yang are in harmony, harmony resides in the center…”

After a month of basic cultivation training, Li Yao could understand just how powerful this scripture was. Its cultivation philosophy was simply mesmerizing. However, such a scripture was also quite difficult to cultivate and required a certain amount of talent.

"Since that's the case, then activate the Heavenly Book." Li Yao thought to himself, believing that with his comprehension, cultivating the Yao Guang Sutra wouldn't be too difficult.

Wow!

When the cover of the Heavenly Book is opened, a dazzling light flashes, and the rich Taoist charm allows one to easily comprehend the Tao.

With a rustling sound, the power of the Dao formed a pen, which, as Li Yao thought, inscribed the scriptures in his mind onto the pages of the book.

The greatest sound is silent, the greatest form is formless. The power of the pages of the book was unleashed. In the instant the pages were inscribed, the scriptures were deduced, and the chapter on the sea of ​​suffering in the chapter on the sea of ​​reincarnation was quickly deduced and strengthened.

The original intent of the scripture remains unchanged; the Yao Guang Jing is still the Yao Guang Jing, only it has become more powerful. As for how much more powerful it has become, Li Yao does not know, because so far he has only seen one version of the Yao Guang Jing and has no reference for comparison.

As the "Sea of ​​Bitterness" chapter was deduced, Li Yao mastered the scripture in an instant, as if he had truly learned it through ten years of diligent practice.

His vital energy surged, and the absorbed vital energy began to circulate. Li Yao immediately sat cross-legged on the ground and began to cultivate.

(End of this chapter)