Chapter 172: Chapter 171 Origin Divine Mountain (3rd update, requesting subscription)
Accompanied by the passage of calamity, the whole body undergoes a transformation.
The body exudes a precious luminescence, like fine jade; the skin is so tender that even women are not comparable.
The qi and blood throughout the body are like magma, radiating heat and vitality, with a drop of blood falling to the ground, coalescing without dispersing, like mercury.
The True Essence becomes purer, like flowing gold; when it strikes the void, it produces a sonic boom.
The Dantian’s area has expanded more than twice, and the meridians have become tougher; the Sea of Consciousness has expanded more than twice its size, with the soul becoming as brilliant as a gemstone, spotless.
Not only has the cultivation level improved, but the physique has become stronger, even talent and aptitude have significantly enhanced.
Woo woo woo!
At this moment, Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi backflowed downwards, surging into the body.
Within a ten-kilometer radius, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was stirred up entirely, transforming into peculiar anomalies.
"Xuanji is attempting to break through to the Purple Mansion!"
The Grand Elder exclaimed in surprise, immediately activating the array, as the entire Changyuan Mountain’s array started operating, shielding the anomalies.
The fluctuation of the anomalies was suppressed, and it couldn’t be sensed a hundred miles away.
What backflowed was not only Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi but also the spiritual essence engraved within Heaven and Earth.
As the Primordial Qi backflowed, the body rapidly absorbed and converted it into strands of True Essence. Originally, the True Essence in the Dantian was just a shallow layer, but now it was rapidly increasing, with the previously dry Dantian gradually filling.
After passing through calamity, creation inevitably follows.
The backflow continued for nine breaths before dissipating.
Buzz buzz buzz!
Lu Xuanji did not stand up at this moment but remained seated, closing his eyes.
With the body as the center, the surrounding laws became particularly active.
In a trance, he entered Divine Traveling in the Void and reached Unity of Heaven and Man.
In the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, comprehension increased, and things usually obscure and difficult became clear and visible.
First, he comprehended the Celestial Wood Technique; each character, each Talisman, continuously emerged, and the progress of comprehension increased. He had only comprehended more than the seventh layer of this Great Divine Technique, finding it challenging to gain further insights; but with the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, he soon comprehended it to Perfection.
Next was the comprehension of Pure Yang Celestial Fire, with progress rapidly advancing towards Perfection.
Then he comprehended the Elemental Magnetic Celestial Saber, with difficulty increasing, reaching the moment of minor success when the state of Unity of Heaven and Man dissipated, and comprehension started declining.
The surrounding laws seemed to be obscured by fog, making it difficult to see clearly once more.
"What a pity, the state of Unity of Heaven and Man only lasted for nine breaths!"
Lu Xuanji lamented.
The state of Unity of Heaven and Man was incredibly marvelous but unfortunately too brief.
At that moment, Lu Xuanji felt his body aches, with injuries to all five viscera and six viscera; the meridians, Dantian, Sea of Consciousness, and so on, all were injured, as if undergoing a life and death battle.
Consuming a Heaven Mending Qi, his injuries gradually recovered.
"Unity of Heaven and Man is truly dangerous, almost leading to a Transformation Dao!"
Lu Xuanji sighed, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.
Entering the state of Unity of Heaven and Man greatly amplifies comprehension of the Great Dao, condensing decades of insights into just nine breaths; however, in return, the physical body suffers the pressure of the Dao, getting heavily injured, almost leading to Transformation Dao.
Estimating his physical state, he calculated he could only withstand twelve breaths of comprehension at most.
If, after twelve breaths of comprehension, he remained immersed in the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, he might undergo Transformation Dao and become calamity ashes.
Many cultivators, when entering the state of Unity of Heaven and Man to comprehend the Great Dao, need close cultivators to guard beside them, instantly breaking the state when noticing something amiss.
This knowledge is recorded in the books.
It is also explicitly recorded in the "Little Snow Notes".
Unfortunately, he forgot during his comprehension.
Buzz buzz!
At that moment, amidst his trance, a voice asked: "Why do you cultivate immortality?"
"To live!"
Lu Xuanji blurted out, responding from his heart.
"Do you choose to follow the heavens or go against them?" the voice continued to ask: "Following the heavens, you can obtain the destiny bestowed by the Heavenly Dao; going against, the Heavenly Dao will bestow calamities."
Instantly, the void shifted, and two paths appeared ahead.
One is the path of following the heavens, where the Heavenly Dao bestows corresponding destiny; on this path, one receives fortuitous encounters, predecessors’ Cave Mansions, ancient texts and Secret Techniques, favor from beauties, favor from influential people, and so on; the other path is going against the heavens, transforming into black fortune, plagued by misfortune, constant calamities, people disliked and spirits despised, and endless unfortunate events.
Upon seeing this scene, many choose the path of following the heavens.
But Lu Xuanji knew there was a trap hidden within.
Walking the path of following the heavens, every time a fortuitous encounter occurs, there will always be calamity; if unable to withstand the calamity, death follows—this is called virtue not matching the status.
Walking the path against the heavens, each encounter involves calamity; if unable to withstand the calamity, death is inevitable; however, if withstanding it, calamity transforms into destiny, transforming into fortuitous encounters.
Seemingly different, yet both are the same.
"Whatever!"
Lu Xuanji replied indifferently.
"You see through it thoroughly!" the voice remarked.
The void shifted, appearing in the midst of an endless void.
In the front of the void, there is a giant mountain.
The giant mountain presents itself in cyan, with the front as smooth as if cut by a saber, inscribed with numerous names.
These names are densely packed, numerous like ants.
These names manifest in different colors: black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, nine different colors.
"This is the Mountain of Origin, engrave your name upon it to attain Heavenly Dao destiny!"
The voice declared.
After speaking, it disappeared.
Simultaneously, a memory appeared in Lu Xuanji’s Sea of Consciousness, a memory about the Mountain of Origin.
The Mountain of Origin is formed by the evolution of the origin of this realm, the most crucial place in a world.
The stronger the world, the more towering the Mountain of Origin.
Carving a name on the Mountain of Origin grants a realm’s destiny blessing.
Destiny is crucial—as the saying goes, when the time comes, Heaven and Earth aid one’s efforts; when fate is gone, heroes are not free.
Those cultivators who have achieved great success usually have good destiny.
Destiny is graded into nine levels: black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple.
Black destiny is negative, with constant misfortune and calamities.
Ordinary mortals and Qi Cultivation cultivators mostly have white destiny; if a cultivator steps into Foundation Establishment, it transforms to red; if entering the Purple Mansion, destiny turns orange; becoming a Golden Core, destiny is yellow; becoming a Nascent Soul, destiny is green; if achieving Divinity Transformation, destiny turns cyan; if stepping into Refining Void, destiny is blue.
Entering Harmonization, destiny is purple.
Of course, destiny is not fixed; it can also wear away, experience periods of ascent and low phases. Overcoming dangerous situations, triumphing over formidable foes, acquiring valuable treasures, favored by beauties, meeting influential figures—all are manifestations of good destiny, simultaneously being experiences that wear away destiny, causing it to decline.
Destiny can also rise and fall, as people can never remain fortunate and smooth sailing forever.
When destiny is high, everything goes smoothly. When destiny is low, unexpected calamities arise, and unfortunate events occur one after another, even choking on drinking cold water.
Top cultivators will observe the rise and fall of their destiny to decide actions.
During the high tide of destiny, they venture outside to seek fortuitous encounters; at the low tide of destiny, they stay at home to nourish their destiny.
Top powerhouses will cultivate destiny, allowing themselves to stay at a higher level of destiny, avoiding a decline that leads to downfall.