Chapter 1168: 460: The secret of He Dao!
Sky Net becomes a prison, the opportunity for Unity of Heaven and Man Chapter 1168: 460: The secret of He Dao!
Sky Net becomes a prison, the opportunity for Unity of Heaven and Man Upon hearing the reminder from Qu Shenzong, Chen Dengming was startled, only then realizing that in the process of forging his Taoist Body and breaking through to Divine Transformation, thirty-six years had passed in the blink of an eye.
For ordinary people, thirty-six years might represent half a lifetime.
But to him, it felt as though it were just yesterday.
After attaining a profound level of cultivation, each enlightenment was a deep dive into meditation, during which time and years mattered little, slipping away in the blink of an eye.
“I was wondering why the Insane Heavenly Dao Will outside the Heaven Longevity Hall had calmed down so much.
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It turns out so much time has already passed…
Senior Qu, have your injuries fully healed?” asked Chen Dengming as he communicated telepathically with Qu Shenzong.
With hands clasped behind his back, Qu Shenzong stepped out from the Heaven Blessings Hall and sighed, “My injuries have healed, but as for the future, I fear I have no hope of He Dao.
Now that you have achieved Divine Transformation, there is hope for the Longevity Sect.
Lu Daoyou can also pass on happily.
You do not need to call me senior anymore.
In the Cultivation World, the accomplished serve as teachers, and strength is respected, we can address each other as Daoist friends.”
This was clearly a form of recognition, acknowledging Chen Dengming’s strength.
However, Chen Dengming found it difficult to accept and responded.
“It is indeed true that in the Cultivation World, strength is respected and the accomplished serve as teachers.
But Senior Qu, you and our sect’s Ancestor have always been pioneers, ready to lay down your lives for the Four Regions.
I have always seen you as a master to learn from and respect.
This title of senior, for a lifetime, will remain senior; it’s hard for me to interact with you as an equal.”
Chen Dengming had long wanted to voice these thoughts, but he had neither the strength nor the standing to challenge the old ways of the Cultivation World.
Now that he had advanced to Divine Transformation, he wished not to be ostentatious elsewhere but insisted on his beliefs in this traditional custom, to show respect for Qu Shenzong and other pioneering predecessors.
Qu Shenzong, surprised by these words, also saw the earnestness and sincerity in Chen Dengming’s speech.
He was naturally passionate and unrestrained, not bound by trifles.
He laughed heartily and said.
“Good, good, every outstanding person has their principles.
You have this conviction; it seems I was not wrong to have faith in you.
It was correct to entrust the Heaven Destiny Hall to you.”
Chen Dengming was taken aback.
His exchanges with Qu Shenzong were brief and left him puzzled, especially concerning the Unity Realm Stage.
“Senior need not worry.
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I have just broken through not long ago.
Once I am familiar with controlling the Heaven Longevity Hall and Heaven Destiny Hall, I will be able to leave the Heavenly Prison.
Then, I can return the Heaven Destiny Hall to you…”
Strolling leisurely with his hands behind his back, Qu Shenzong shook his head with a melancholic expression, “Nephew Chen, you still do not understand.
It is my intention to give you both the Heaven Destiny Hall and Heaven Longevity Hall.
If you are fortunate, I also hope you can take control of the Heaven Blessings Hall.
In doing so, you would inherit the complete Heavenly Immortal Dao Orthodoxy.
Not to mention He Dao, even aspiring to be a Supreme Daoist is possible for the future…
All I hope for is that, after you take control of the Heaven Destiny Hall, you will also continue to open up the lineage of the Heavenly Dao for our Heavenly Dao Sect, allowing our tradition to endure.
That would be enough…”
Chen Dengming was profoundly shocked and could not help but wonder.
The Heaven Destiny Hall was a treasure of the Heavenly Dao Sect’s heritage.
Was Qu Shenzong truly planning to entrust it to him?
Qu Shenzong continued, “As I said, my hopes for reaching He Dao are slim.
To He Dao, one’s Essence, Qi, and Spirit and soul must rely on a Great Dao to proceed.
But since the Ancient Times, when the Five Great Dao Systems of Immortal Origin collapsed, the Great Dao has been fragmented and hardly exists.
Only the Heavenly Immortal World’s Great Dao is somewhat intact.
Yet due to the presence of the Heavenly Dao, those who aspire to He Dao later on face countless difficulties, primarily the oppression and obstruction of the Heavenly Dao.
One could say, ‘Tis both the making and unmaking of the skies.’ Thus, your Ancestor also failed to achieve He Dao…”
“Heavenly Dao obstruction?”
Chen Dengming suddenly understood.
It seemed that upon stepping into He Dao, one would potentially wrest control of some resources and power from the Heavenly Immortal Dao Orthodoxy, and consequently, face rejection by the Heavenly Dao.
This might also be why the Heavenly Dao, having lost its clarity and fallen into slumber, only exhibited subconscious acts of self-preservation and retaliation.
Yet even so, it created immense pressure for those who wished to reach the pinnacle; a mere push could toss the climbers into an abyss, leaving no chance to reach the peak.
With a tone of regret mixed with approval, Qu Shenzong turned to look at the Heaven Blessings Hall and said, “If we had discovered this Heaven Blessings Hall earlier, even five hundred years earlier, perhaps your Ancestor or I could have contemplated the Fortune Dao, completed the Heaven Immortal Dao, and avoided pressure from the Heavenly Dao to achieve the realm of He Dao.
Then, your Ancestor would not have perished, and the Four Seas and Four Regions would surely not be limited to their current state.
Unfortunately, there are not so many ‘what ifs.’ Fortunately, the Heaven Blessings Hall has been found, and you are the hope for the future…”
Having cultivated for many years, Chen Dengming’s state of mind was formidable, and he was not swayed by such significant recognition and destiny.
He spoke curiously, “Senior Qu, you are still in your prime, and with your profound understanding and research of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Orthodoxy, if you could also control the Heaven Blessings Hall, there should be a significant chance for you to enter the Unity Realm Stage.
Why then such pessimism?”
Revealing an expression of regret, Qu Shenzong shook his head, “This is a matter of personal fortune and destiny.
Fortune is not with me, and there is nothing that can be done.
In the past, Lu Daoyou and I rivaled each other, competing both openly and in secret.
He had no respect for me, and I did not submit to him.
We both coveted each other’s Immortal Palaces and never considered the idea of opening our palaces for joint research.”