Destiny is ashes

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An Jing could understand, of course. He stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "The awakening of the Primordial Demon Abyss is that starting point... Even if it hasn't happened yet, everything has already started to operate because of it, and when it really happens, everything will come to an end."

"Therefore, the Great Immortal Huaixu broke the seal in advance, shattered the 'seal,' and then attributed everything to logic and cause and effect. In this way, even if the seal is broken, everything will proceed in the normal order."

This is easy to understand.

For mortals, the order of time is irreversible; events inevitably occur in the sequence 1234567, and after one stage, the cause and effect lead to the next.

However, for those beings who transcend all of this, order is meaningless. Just like the world in the book, the order can be completely disrupted, reversed, or mixed up. The earliest events occur later, and the ancient is newer than the future.

After all, within that sealed space unknown to anyone, in the 'unknown realm' and 'ignorance' that are not described in the series of books, anything is possible.

The Primordial Demon Abyss possesses this power to 'do whatever one pleases' in ignorance.

Faced with such an enemy, the Great Immortal Huaixu chose to break the seal ahead of time. This certainly allowed the Heavenly Demon to appear, but the development of the Heavenly Demon also had to follow logic, because 'ignorance' was no longer ignorance, and 'supreme goodness' was like water, which could suppress 'the abyss of demons'.

What happens next... that's another story.

After figuring all this out, An Jing sighed with emotion: "What a grand plan it was! The Great Immortal Huai Xu was truly shrewd and ingenious—but why did things still fall apart to such an extent?"

These are other issues.

Jin Yuantian answered smoothly: "An Jing, you want to inquire whether the power of 'Jin Yuandao' can help you achieve Dao integration, right?"

Although Jin Yuantian had seen through his thoughts, An Jing didn't care. He hadn't been hiding anything anyway, so he nodded and said, "That's true."

[It's not possible] But unfortunately, Jin Yuantian's answer was still no: [Because the Dao of Ultimate Distance itself is a supreme divine power that requires infinite force to unleash its full effect; even ordinary Dao-merging practitioners can't use it well.]

"It doesn't matter."

An Jing had actually anticipated this, and he directly stated his true thoughts: "I want to know why Jin Yuan Tian can connect with other infinite parallel universes in an instant?"

"If Wuji Guiyi wants to merge with the Dao, there are two major problems. The first problem is that the activation itself requires infinite power, and the second problem is that connecting with an infinite number of parallel time and space requires an infinite amount of time."

"Regarding the first question, I've already gained some inspiration from your statement—as long as we entrust the principles of the law to the method of 'emptiness within emptiness,' then the energy required for activation is not infinite, and it's something that can be solved by finding a way. But how did you solve the second question?"

This is both very simple and very complex.

In response, Jin Yuantian replied: "[To achieve a 'consensus algorithm'—that is to say, you need to elevate your existence, to make your existence transcend the unique individual and become a 'Tao and ideal'... In this way, in infinite parallel universes, among the infinite number of you, some will choose to do the same things as you, following the same set of consensus and thinking.]"

In this way, at the moment you achieve 'returning to oneness from the void,' you will become the collection of countless versions of yourself, that is, after becoming the 'true self,' you will become the 'perfect person.'

"I see... The real person is the starting point of everything!"

An Jing suddenly realized.

Consensus algorithms sound complicated, but they are actually very simple. Simply put, they are about getting the "selves in all realms" to recognize the reason for "I am who I am". As long as each Anjing believes that the self in the parallel universe is the same as itself, then there will be no resistance to the unification of the universe. Instead, it will be a natural process, and countless tributaries will naturally converge into the ocean.

The true person is the starting point of 'consensus'. When a cultivator chooses to become their true self, the moment they become a true person, they possess their own 'truth'.

The concept of "the perfect man is selfless" refers to finding a "consensus" that transcends oneself based on "truth," thereby becoming a "collection of infinite selves" and achieving "the perfect man in harmony with the Dao."
The only problem is...

How do we obtain the consensus algorithm?

I don't know, I'm not you.

Jin Yuantiandao: [Everyone's algorithm is unique; it's a power built from their own unwavering convictions, dreams, and beliefs. There's no standard answer to this problem, and no one can help a seeker of the Dao.] [Moreover, consensus algorithms are merely the foundation. Undesigned consensus still requires time to be discerned and integrated, and even the smallest amount of time multiplied by infinity remains infinite. You need to achieve 'the best,' which is an unavoidable step... I've told similar things to many people. After they became Celestial Venerables, they created the Blood Sea, the Divine Court, and evil techniques that invade people's hearts, but none of them achieved the Dao.]

[Anjing... Over hundreds of thousands of years, you are the most likely candidate. I will assist you as much as possible, but this crucial path can only be walked by yourself.]

"enough."

The silvery-blue glow stopped spinning, returned to its original position, and transformed back into that sun.

Its tone was no longer the same as before, mimicking the way the Great Immortal Huaixu spoke to itself. Instead, it stated in a calm and gentle tone, just like before: [Jin Yuantian Walker, An Jing, has completed the sixth-tier quest 'True Spirit Does Not Fall']

[Subdued the King of the Forbidden Zone, 'Golden-Winged Roc', achievement points: 8000]

[Defeat the King of the Forbidden Zone, 'Netherworld Dragon Worm', 8000 Merit Points]

[Defeat the Seven Luminaries Ancestral Spirit 'Kunyu Divine Deer', 40000 Merit Points]

[Defeat the Seven Luminaries Ancestral Spirit 'Devouring Moon Toad' to gain 40000 merit points]

[Defeat the Seven Luminaries Ancestral Spirit 'Sun Candlelight', 40000 Merit Points]

[Defeat the Secret Realm Avatar - Imprint of the Celestial Venerables, 200000 Merit Points]

[Completely thwart the plans of the Blood Sea Demonic Cult, the True Refining Path, the Great Chen Dynasty, the Longevity Cult, the Heavenly Mother Palace, the Heavenly Demon... and other forces, and curb the further deterioration of the Blood Sea Calamity. Merit points: 200000]

Total achievements: [536000]

"Oh yes!"

Seeing this series of achievements and rewards, An Jing slapped his forehead, looking annoyed. He had really forgotten: "Where did I put the Golden-Winged Roc?"

at the same time.

The Mingjing Sect.

Gu Yeqi looked at the obedient blonde girl squatting to the side with some confusion, then turned to look at Miao Yunying (dragon form), who had been guided back by the Haotian Mirror, and Ming Heguang and his group: "Where...where did this come from?"

"Who knows?" Miao Yunying didn't speak. Ming Heguang took a sip of wine and laughed somewhat drunkenly, "It seems to be An Jing's newly tamed pet. Anyway, it's a peak Divine Realm cultivator. The sect is short-handed, and I saw that An Jing was busy, so I brought it back first."

"See, isn't he quite well-behaved? Let me show you his true form to your future boss."

The blonde girl nodded rapidly, like a hen pecking at rice, and in an instant, she transformed into a divine bird forged from light.

At this moment, it looked around at the world with a refreshed and invigorated feeling, and felt completely relaxed and happy.

—Gah, although the air is a bit murky, the spiritual energy is a bit stagnant, and there is also demonic energy, it is not unbearable.

—Never again, Zhaolin Realm! From now on, I'll be King An's divine bird!

A bluish-purple light swirled in the divine bird's eyes, illuminating this not-so-beautiful, yet vast and boundless world.

(End of this chapter)