The Eastern Emperor of all Heavens did not wish to become a Buddha.

Chapter 110 The Abnormal Transformation of the Daoist Scripture to the Northern Region

As he comprehended the secret technique flowing through his mind, a hint of admiration appeared in Zhong Xu's eyes.

As expected of a secret technique left behind by the Emperor, even without using it in battle, just understanding the mysteries it contains has been very rewarding, giving him a new understanding of how to use his own power.

After a long while, Zhong Xu composed himself, stood up, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said, "Thank you for your help, senior."

Li Ruoyu had appeared in front of Zhong Xu without anyone noticing.

He looked at Zhong Xu with a sigh, sensing that a small world was constantly evolving naturally within him, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

After a long while, Li Ruoyu sighed and said, "I never expected that the natural way of Zhuofeng would be comprehended by an outsider like you, and that it would be so compatible with your path. Your talent is truly amazing!"

Even he spent decades gradually comprehending the true Dao of Nature.

The young man before them had only comprehended the Humble Peak once, yet he had directly grasped the Great Dao of Nature and one of the Nine Secrets. The strength of his comprehension and the degree of comprehending with the Great Dao of Nature were simply unheard of.

The other party seemed to have been born for Zhuofeng.

Hearing Li Ruoyu's words, Zhong Xu shook his head: "Senior, you flatter me. It's just that my cultivation method is more in line with the Great Dao of Nature, which is why I've been able to comprehend some of the mysteries of the Dao of Nature."

In fact, Zhong Xu's own path is not the Great Way of Nature. However, the inner world of the One Lifetime Law needs to be perfected according to the evolution of the external universe. This path of the unity of heaven and man is very compatible with the Great Way of Nature. In addition, the Daoist Scripture can be considered a superior alternative to the Great Way of Nature, and he has the Bodhi Seed. This is also the reason why he can easily comprehend the Great Way of Nature.

Hearing Zhong Xu's words, Li Ruoyu shook his head. If it were really so easy to comprehend the Great Dao of Nature from Zhuofeng, Zhuofeng would not have been in decline for hundreds of years.

With these thoughts racing through his mind, Li Ruoyu suddenly spoke up: "Young friend, would you be willing to join Zhuofeng?"

Although he has a rather indifferent temperament, as a member of Zhuofeng, he still values ​​the inheritance of Zhuofeng.

Now, apart from him, there is no one on Zhuofeng who has truly comprehended the Way of Nature, not even Ye Fan.

Now that he had finally met someone who was so in tune with the way of nature, Li Ruoyu naturally felt a sense of appreciation for his talent.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xu was slightly taken aback, then shook his head: "I'm sorry, senior, my identity is rather special, I'm afraid I cannot become a disciple of Zhuofeng."

He didn't feel any aversion to Zhuofeng, but as the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan, he couldn't just join other forces at will.

"Oh, what a pity!"

With a sigh, Li Ruoyu did not force the issue and said softly, "It is also because my humble peak is not destined to be with you, young friend. I hope you will not spread the legacy of my humble peak in the future."

After saying that, Li Ruoyu turned to leave.

"Senior, wait a moment."

Zhong Xu quickly stopped Li Ruoyu and said, "Senior, I said that I would exchange the Dao Scripture for the opportunity to comprehend Zhuofeng. Now that I have obtained the inheritance of Zhuofeng, if you do not accept the Dao Scripture, I am afraid it will affect my state of mind."

The old man in front of him was clearly in sync with the path of the Daoist Master, and Zhong Xu wanted to see what level he could reach after obtaining the Daoist Scripture.

Upon hearing this, Li Ruoyu glanced at Zhong Xu and said softly, "Very well, since that's the case, thank you very much, young friend."

Although he was indifferent to worldly affairs, he was not a pedantic person.

Now that the other party has said so, he has no intention of refusing.

After all, he was very curious about the Daoist scriptures, which were said to be one of the most powerful scriptures in the world.

Upon hearing Li Ruoyu's words, Zhong Xu's internal energy changed, with a faint, gentle Buddhist light flowing within him, carrying a trace of Buddhist charm that guides all living beings.

"what"

A hint of surprise, difficult to conceal, appeared in Li Ruoyu's eyes.

This time he was truly shocked, unable to even maintain the calm and detached state of mind that advocated naturalness and non-action.

This young friend just now carried a sense of ethereal harmony with the world and the unity of man and nature, like a Taoist master.

Now, suddenly, he exudes a Buddhist aura, transforming into one of compassion and peace, like a virtuous monk who has transcended worldly desires.

This revolutionary change left Li Ruoyu feeling momentarily overwhelmed.

Buzz

The next moment, Zhong Xu clasped his hands together, and a ray of brilliant Buddhist light shone from his eyes as he looked at Li Ruoyu.

The moment Li Ruoyu's eyes met Zhong Xu's, she was startled. Countless pieces of information surfaced in her mind, constantly changing and recombining, evolving into a mysterious scripture, namely the "Taoist Scripture".

This is a method Zhong Xu developed by combining the direct spiritual meaning of "I am the only one who is supreme" with the guiding meaning of "saving all sentient beings". It is similar to mind-to-mind transmission, directly transmitting the cultivation method and scriptures into Li Ruoyu's mind, thus avoiding the loss of the true meaning contained in the scriptures written on paper.

At this moment, it seemed as if a series of mysterious Daoist sounds resonated in Li Ruoyu's mind, containing the Dao of non-action, which was similar to the Dao of Nature but even more profound.

This is the Daoist Scripture, hailed as the strongest foundation-building technique in the world, yet it seems to be more than just the Daoist Scripture.

As the Daoist chant resounded, Li Ruoyu vaguely sensed a unique path to the unity of heaven and man. It was as if an old Daoist priest, whose appearance he could not discern, appeared in his mind, constantly expounding moral words, which gave him a deeper understanding of the Dao of non-action.

He stood rooted to the spot, as still as a rock, yet the aura within him was constantly shifting, carrying a hint of ethereal emptiness, like a small world in the process of evolving.

But gradually, all of Li Ruoyu's aura subsided, his splendor faded, and he returned to his essence, becoming once again an ordinary old man, without a trace of anything extraordinary, just like the natural workings of the universe that everyone takes for granted.

However, within this ordinariness and ordinariness, it seems to contain the most essential 'Tao' of the universe.

Sensing the change in Li Ruoyu, Zhong Xu raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he vaguely sensed a trace of the One Lifetime Law emanating from Li Ruoyu.

'Could it be that because I have cultivated the Dharma for one lifetime, my understanding of the Daoist scriptures has also incorporated my insights from that lifetime, thus influencing some of the true meaning of the scriptures during the process of mind-to-mind transmission?'

With various thoughts swirling in his mind, Zhong Xu focused his mind on his body, circulating the Daoist manual. He vaguely sensed that this technique had undergone some special changes at some point, becoming increasingly compatible with himself.

'strangeness.'

Suddenly, a name surfaced in Zhong Xu's mind, startling him and making him vaguely understand something.

Moral God!

Just as Zhong Xu's thoughts were racing, the changes in Li Ruoyu's body came to an end, and she opened her eyes.

His gaze was ordinary and natural, like that of an ordinary old man, nothing special.

He turned his gaze to Zhong Xu and said calmly, "Thank you for passing on your knowledge, young friend."

Zhong Xu shook his head and said in an ambiguous tone, "You're too kind, senior. It's just a matter of mutual benefit."

It was indeed a mutually beneficial arrangement; no wonder he would pass on the Daoist scriptures to the other party—this truly was a transmission of the Dao.

Upon hearing this, Li Ruoyu glanced at Zhong Xu again and sighed softly, seemingly regretting that such a person could not join Zhuofeng.

Seeing Li Ruoyu's expression, a figure suddenly appeared in Zhong Xu's mind, and he quickly said, "Senior, I do know someone whose temperament is very suitable for the inheritance of Zhuofeng. Perhaps he can become the successor of Zhuofeng."

Zhong Xu was referring to Zhang Wenchang, who was jokingly called the Wenchang Emperor.

This person's temperament is a perfect example of late bloomer, perfectly in line with the natural way of Zhuofeng.

"Oh."

Upon hearing Zhong Xu's words, Li Ruoyu's face showed interest.

Seeing this, Zhong Xu didn't say anything more and just brought Zhang Wenchang over.

In the following days, he began to ask Li Ruoyu about the mysteries of the Dao of Nature. Li Ruoyu did not hold back, and the two eventually even began to discuss the Dao with each other.

In this process, Zhong Xu's inner world received the transformative power of the Great Dao of Nature, and its development became increasingly perfect.

Because he ascended to the heavens in one step, his own path was clear, and there were basically no major bottlenecks before his Dharma body. He only needed to absorb various kinds of primordial energy step by step and complete the cultivation of the acupoints required for his Dharma form to reach the third level of the outer realm. He would reach the second level after cultivating halfway.

During this period of cultivation, he had completed a small part of his acupoint cultivation. Now, with his understanding of the Great Dao of Nature, the primordial energy between heaven and earth continued to gather, and he unknowingly stepped into the second level of the Outer Realm.

At the same time, during the discussion, Li Ruoyu also gained some insights into the Daoist scriptures and the laws of one lifetime, and his demeanor became increasingly ordinary and commonplace.

Even Ye Fan and Yan Ruyu, among others, saw their cultivation levels improve somewhat after listening to the two's discussion.

A few days later.

A new disciple has emerged on Zhuofeng Peak, a disciple who can truly inherit the Great Dao of Nature, while Zhong Xu, Ye Fan, and the others have left Tai Xuan Sect.

This is an incredibly desolate region, with red soil, reddish-brown rocks, and an atmosphere of bleakness and desolation.

"Is this the Northern Region?"

After leaving the domain gate and stepping into this land, Ye Fan looked at the extremely empty, lifeless world and his eyes showed surprise.

"This is what the Northern Region is like."

Yan Ruyu explained, "The Northern Region is famous throughout the world for its abundant mineral resources, but compared to its vast land, it is sparsely populated, largely because most of the area is barren."

After listening to Yan Ruyu's explanation, Ye Fan understood why the Northern Region was desolate.

Everything can be said to have its origins, both its success and its failure.

This substance, containing pure life essence, is widely present in the Northern Region, making it a coveted treasure trove for various forces. However, this substance also seems to have drained the life essence of the entire Northern Region, leaving it almost a barren wasteland.

"Not just the source."

Zhong Xu shook his head, looked at the desolate scene in the distance, and sighed softly: "The reason why the Northern Region has become like this is related to an emperor from the ancient times."

"The Primordial Era?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan, Yan Ruyu, and the others all turned their gazes to Zhong Xu, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Zhong Xu glanced at the group and explained, "At the end of the ancient era, a powerful emperor emerged in the Fighting Saint Ape clan, who was known as the Fighting Saint Emperor. In his later years, he embarked on a path to become a Battle Immortal, attempting to achieve immortality."

At this point, Zhong Xu shook his head slightly: "Unfortunately, the path to becoming a Battle Immortal is too brutal and cannot be traversed by ordinary people. This Battle Saint Emperor also failed. Not only did he perish, but he also caused a great change in the world, bringing the Primordial Era to an early end and ushering in the Desolate Era."

"The Northern Region was also affected by the fall of this emperor. All its vitality disappeared, leaving the land barren and desolate, a situation that has persisted to this day."

Listening to Zhong Xu's story, Ye Fan, Yan Ruyu, and the others all showed expressions of surprise, as if they were listening to a myth or legend.

They never imagined that the changes in the Northern Region were influenced by an ancient emperor.

(End of this chapter)