Library of Heaven 2 Destiny Eternal

Chapter 573 What is Love? (Part 1)
"Pity!"

Seeing the Night Emperor, who had just been smiling, vanish completely in the blink of an eye, disappearing into the annals of history, Zhang Xuan sighed.

That's life—it's a give-and-take. Only by forgetting the past can we embrace the future.

"Didn't you just refine the Myriad Life Chaos Mirror? How come you've also gained control of the Chaos Origin Domain?"

Confucius looked on curiously.

"The third layer of the Primordial Chaos Domain is the core of the entire God Realm. The Myriad Life Chaos Mirror is hidden within it. By drawing it out and refining it, I am essentially refining the entire core, and the Primordial Chaos Domain will naturally come under my control!"

Zhang Xuan explained.

I was worried that there might be an Emperor-level expert in this Chaos Origin Domain. After all, the number one Heavenly Fate Divine Domain could not have been formed without an expert of such cultivation. But now it seems I was overthinking it.

The Chaos Mirror of Myriad Lives is powerful, but it cannot extend the life of a powerhouse of this level. After tens of thousands of years, even the soul imprint would have long since been worn away.

No matter how strong a person is, or how amazing their existence, they can't withstand the tide of time.

Master Kong understood and laughed heartily: "Master Zhang's good fortune is truly enviable..."

The person in front of me always manages to do things that others want to do but cannot, and even I am ashamed of myself for not being able to do them.

"Just good luck!"

Not dwelling on this question, Zhang Xuan looked over curiously: "Didn't Master Kong only comprehend the Mandate of Heaven for Propriety before? How did he manage to cultivate the [Five Virtues Crown], a magical artifact containing benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness? And what is the first level of Mandate of Heaven that he broke through?"

Confucius smiled and said, "To quickly implement the Mandate of Heaven for Ritual, we must rely on the imperial power of the Tianli Empire. After I was captured, I made a deal with Emperor Fusheng. He helped me obtain these Mandates of Heaven, and I helped him consolidate his imperial power with them. As for the Mandate of Heaven for the breakthrough, it is 'Confucianism and Taoism'!"

Zhang Xuan asked in confusion: "Confucianism and Taoism?"

Can Confucianism and Taoism also become a first-level destiny?
Master Kong nodded: "It's difficult to transcend the normal Confucianism and Taoism, but what if we add 'to establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to continue the lost learning of the past sages, and to usher in an era of peace for all generations'?"

“This…” Zhang Xuan fell silent.

If it were just Confucianism and Taoism, it would indeed be difficult to succeed, but if such a grand ambition is added, breaking through to the next level would be reasonable.

He looked at the revered Confucius with a complex expression: "Do you know that once such a grand ambition is formed, you may spend your entire life trying to fulfill it..."

The Origin World today appears peaceful, with the Eight Heavenly Mandates guarding the heavens and earth, but in reality, it is turbulent. Leaving aside whether it can succeed in continuing the lost learning of the past sages and creating peace for all generations, just to establish a heart for heaven and earth and establish a destiny for the people is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

“I know! Benevolence and righteousness alone, without the way of the king, are like a pillar in name only, having a heart that loves the people but no means to establish a pillar and secure the country. The way of the king alone, without benevolence and righteousness, is like a sword hanging over the temple, having the power to rule but lacking the foundation to appease and save the world! Therefore, I can only cooperate with the mandate of heaven, with the two complementing each other, so that we can create peace for all generations.”

Confucius smiled.

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Although Confucius has broken through to the first level of the Mandate of Heaven, he will become a vassal of the Mandate of Power unless everyone truly becomes like a dragon, and there will be eternal peace.

Not wanting to dwell on this issue any longer, Zhang Xuan continued, "I wonder... what is the Buddha's first-level divine mandate? Did Master Kong discern it?"

"The mandate of heaven, jointly established by Buddha and the Demon Lord, is [good and evil]. Only by knowing good and evil can all living beings be considered enlightened," Confucius explained.

Zhang Xuan suddenly realized: "So that's how it is!"

Good and evil are the foundation of all beings' wisdom, and are more extensive than power. No wonder it can reach the first level. Of course, it is still weaker than the destiny of human emotions.

Wild geese always travel in pairs; if one dies, the other will not live alone. This can be described as affectionate, but when it comes to good and evil, the distinction becomes less clear.

After chatting for a while, Zhang Xuan finally understood that he could move more smoothly in the Chaos Origin Domain with the help of the [Floating Pagoda Token]. It seemed that the four ancient families did not want him to come out.

"Master Kong, please wait a moment. After I merge the Chaos Origin Domain with the Suspended Realm, we will leave this place together!" Zhang Xuan cupped his hands in a fist salute, eager to ask for more details.

Master Kong nodded: "I also need to consolidate my cultivation..."

The Confucian and Taoist Mandate of Heaven is not as broad as the Mandate of Emotion or the Mandate of Power. His breakthrough was extremely risky, and he definitely needs to consolidate his cultivation.

Seeing that he had entered a meditative state, Zhang Xuan took a step forward and arrived at the deepest part of the void rift in the next moment. With a gentle pull, a membrane was torn apart, and then he stepped into it.

The third layer of the Primordial Chaos Domain is the true core of this divine realm.

What appeared before them was a chaotic area devoid of sunlight, life, and any scenery; all around was darkness, with no end in sight.

Standing here, you can't see anything, you can't hear anything, and there is complete silence all around, giving you a sense of isolation from the world.

If one's cultivation level is insufficient, let alone the physical body being unable to withstand the corrosive power of chaos, the mere fact that this kind of silence directly strikes the soul can drive one mad.

"Let there be light!"

Zhang Xuan pointed her finger upwards.

Wow!

A dazzling light emerged from the chaos, and then a great sun slowly rose.

The world can be created; by harnessing the power of chaos, one can recreate a sun—it's incredibly simple.

With the light, Zhang Xuan's thoughts flickered again, and the entire Chaos Origin Domain began to slowly merge with the Suspended Realm. In an instant, the Suspended Realm roared, and the power that had been sealed by the Chaotic Fate Heavenly Decree seemed to have found an outlet, flowing out rapidly.

Previously, Zhang Xuan needed to use the Heavenly Dao Library to purify the Heavenly Fate Yuan Power before it could be used by Zhao Ya and the others. Now, he only needs to send all his disciples here so they can cultivate and break through normally.

Even Chang Hsuan herself is no longer bound by fate, which can be considered a true act of defying destiny.

"It's worth it!"

Zhang Xuan laughed.

Despite the numerous crises and near-fatal incidents during this trip, there were also many benefits.

Leaving aside the Chaos Mirror of Myriad Fates, just the fact that he could defy fate and change his destiny, allowing him to cultivate again, gave him the power and means to fight against everything once more.

"Let's see if I can comprehend the ninth level of the Destiny of Love..."

Knowing that a good start had been made and that the merging of the two worlds would require time to settle, Zhang Xuan stopped paying attention and instead hovered in mid-air, lost in thought.

When refining the Chaos Mirror of Myriad Fates, his mind returned to the time when he married Luo Qiqi. Although he was filled with resentment, he also understood that regret is regret, and no matter how reluctant he was, he had to give up.

Every choice is for the best outcome.

All the regrets and reluctance are just emotions at play.

Wanting to defy fate is also a way to vent emotions in another way.

"Defying fate is for love, but is it possible for love to defy fate?"

Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind, and Zhang Xuan froze on the spot.

(End of this chapter)