Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 587 In-depth Inquiry into the Ultimate Dao, Inner and Outer Worlds

Yue Ling has attained sainthood.

The scene wasn't particularly grand, but to trigger such a celestial phenomenon upon first entering the Sacred Body Realm was quite remarkable.

The entire set consisted of seven innate Dao patterns. Even the two innate Dao patterns that Xueya had polished for hundreds of years had not reached the point of fusion of the seven symbols.

Xueya's feelings were complicated, and he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

After a long sigh, he gave the order:
"All elders, listen to my command. Make sure you receive the Holy Emperor properly. We will inquire with the Supreme Elder later whether he knows the Holy Emperor's preferences."

Upon hearing this, the elders' expressions turned solemn, and they replied:

"promise!"

After agreeing, everyone left the main hall. Xueya straightened up, collapsed a bit, and murmured:

"Opportunity is also part of the path, so don't be resentful!"

It seemed to be addressed to the disciple beside him, yet it also seemed to be said to himself.

On the mountaintop

Yue Ling sat cross-legged on the bluestone, contemplating what he had gained.

Li Wushou and the Five Mountains Hermit sat back down at the stone table and began to enjoy their tea.

This time, Yue Ling was not serving, but Li Wushou brewed tea with the innate Daoist essence of water, which was quite a unique experience.

After taking a sip of tea, Li Wushou asked softly:
"The so-called ultimate path is to create an inner world within the body by using the nine innate Dao patterns evolved to their ultimate form?"

The hermit of Wuyue Mountain nodded and replied:
"Your Majesty, that is indeed the case; this is the consensus of many major sects."

At this point, Wuyue Shanren began to believe Li Wushou's previous statement.

The other party was not the Supreme Being from the Five Elements Sect or the Yin-Yang Sect as he had imagined.

He was a true independent cultivator who had received instruction from Heaven and Earth!
His admiration for Li Wushou reached its peak.

I can't help but wonder, perhaps a supreme being is about to emerge in this world?

At the tea table, Li Wushou was somewhat amused and exasperated by Wuyue Shanren's explanation.

He originally thought that the laws of this world did not require the creation of a new world, but in the end it seems that he still cannot get around it.

Through the exchange, Li Wushou gained a clear understanding of the Extreme Path.

According to the Five Sacred Mountains Hermit, the innate Dao patterns formed by the convergence of nine nine-elephant formations are sufficient to achieve a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body.

However, the Nine Symbols are not the ultimate form of the Dao. It requires the Great Accomplished Holy Body to continuously comprehend, evolve, and integrate more manifestations, which can also allow the Dao to evolve on its own.

Over time, the nine innate Dao patterns evolved to their fullest extent and were able to merge into a single entity.

With the help of nine ultimate innate Dao patterns, one can open up an inner world and achieve the ultimate Dao!
This presents a prerequisite: the nine innate Dao patterns of the Great Accomplished Sacred Body must be able to merge harmoniously and uniformly with each other, and after merging, they must be able to generate the myriad Daos of the inner world.

Therefore, it is not possible to achieve the ultimate Dao simply by having nine random innate Dao patterns.

If they conflict with each other and are forcibly merged, even if an inner world is created, it will still collapse.

This is why Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements, are recognized as the fundamental principles of Tao.

Because these Dao patterns are the foundation of heaven and earth!

It is equally indispensable in the construction of the inner world.

This is not difficult for Li Wushou to understand.

In fact, it is consistent with the principles of many external deities constructing the Dharma realm.

The greater the probability that a Dharma realm, capable of generating numerous Daoist principles, will transform into a sacred realm.

Moreover, the more profound the Daoist foundation, the longer the Holy Domain can survive in the void after its transformation, and the stronger the Venerable will be.

Conversely, it is almost impossible for a Dharma Realm with a singular Daoist essence to transform into a Sacred Realm.

Forcing it will only lead to the collapse of the Dharma realm, the destruction of the Way, and the death of people.

After figuring these things out, Li Wushou was somewhat speechless about the need to open up an inner world, but he was also very interested.

He was eager to know what the difference was between this inner world and the outer realm of Dharma or sacred domain.

So he poured a cup of tea, handed it to the hermit of Wuyue Mountain, and asked softly:

"Then, does the hermit know how one creates this so-called inner world?" The Hermit of Five Peaks Mountain, his expression respectful, was somewhat flattered by the tea offered by Li Wushou. He carefully accepted it, then replied with a wry smile:

"The Five Sacred Mountains do not know the specific methods for opening up the inner world."

The first Supreme Master of the Moving Mountain Sect did leave behind only a few words.

Our ancestors once said that most of the cultivation methods in the world today are derived from the innate spirit.

By imitating the innate spirit and gathering innate Dao patterns, one can master extraordinary power.

But people have only imitated one form!
Where do the innate Dao patterns come from?

Ultimately, it is still the convergence of the patterns of heaven and earth imprinted by us!

But where do the patterns of heaven and earth come from?

Could this realm have been created by some supreme innate spirit?
So, are the patterns of heaven and earth that we imprint innate or acquired?

Therefore, the Great Accomplished Sacred Body needs to continuously evolve its innate Dao patterns and incorporate its own insights in order to transform the Dao patterns and open up a stable inner world.

The first Supreme Being believed that cultivators at this stage should possess the ability to remain undisturbed by external influences and to generate their own internal Daoist principles.

Even if heaven and earth collapse, one can remain immortal and transcend heaven and earth.

This is the ultimate path!

Therefore, the Five Sacred Mountains dare to speculate that if the Holy Ruler wishes to comprehend the ultimate Dao and open up his inner world in the future, he will likely need to spend more time understanding and comprehending these innate Dao patterns.

Li Wushou nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this.

It seems that whether in the outside world or here, there are always cultivators who want to truly be independent of the world.

How similar is the so-called ultimate path to the "immortal" that is widely circulated in the outside world?
Through the account of the Five Mountains Hermit, Li Wushou gained a clearer understanding of the Ultimate Dao and the Inner World.

He discovered that the Inner World and the Venerable Sanctuary had many similarities and shared many commonalities.

However, the Venerable One's Sacred Domain is not stored within the body, but rather deep within the void.

The inner world should be located within the cultivator's body!
At the same time, Li Wushou discovered that the conditions for achieving the Venerable Saint Realm in the outside world were relatively simpler than those in the inner world of this realm.

In this world, cultivators who simply wish to break through to the Great Perfection Saint Body must comprehend the nine innate Dao patterns.

In the external world, this means comprehending the nine Daoist principles.

Li Wushou had seen no fewer than a dozen venerable ones. Who among them had constructed a sacred realm using the nine methods of Daoist rhyme?
There wasn't a single one, not even the two supreme beings of the Immortal Mountain!
Therefore, it is evident that the ultimate beings in this world must be stronger than the Venerable Ones, and by a significant margin.

The only one who can rival the ultimate path is probably that "immortal".

This stirred Li Wushou's emotions, and he gazed at the Five Sacred Mountains Hermit and asked:

"May I ask you, my hermit, is there any sect in this world that still possesses the ultimate Dao?"

Looking at Li Wushou's burning gaze, Wuyue Shanren was filled with admiration. He had cultivated to such a level, yet his heart for the Dao remained so steadfast.

Perhaps only someone like this can reach the pinnacle of power?

With a sigh, the hermit of Wuyue Mountain replied:

"You jest, Holy Lord. The world has only ever heard legends of the Ultimate Path, but has never seen it appear in the world. Moreover, the world is growing weaker day by day, and it is extremely difficult for even a Great Perfection Holy Body to appear, let alone the Ultimate Path?"

Li Wushou nodded upon hearing this, a fleeting look of disappointment crossing his face.

However, it is normal that there is none. If there truly were an ultimate path, how could this world have remained hidden within the Abyss of the Sea for so long?
Upon seeing this, Wuyue Shanren intended to offer some words of comfort, but then suddenly remembered something.

His expression shifted slightly, and he continued:

"The earliest talk about the ultimate path in the world came from the Primordial Holy Sect."

It is said that if one can evolve the innate Dao patterns, such as Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and so on, which can generate countless paths, to their ultimate extent, one can create an inner world within one's body.

From this day forward, my body will be immortal, and so will my Dao!

Therefore, the Primordial Holy Sect advertised throughout the world that anyone who could forge the foundation of the ultimate path could go to the Primordial Holy Sect, enter the Primordial Tomb, and seek the ultimate path inheritance.

Upon hearing this, Li Wushou's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"The Primordial Holy Sect? The Primordial Tomb?"

(End of this chapter)