Primordial Era: From Primordial Human Race to Grand Luo Immortal

Chapter 21. Xuanwu speaks of the Great Luo, Ji Yuanming says.
"The demon race slaughtered the human race, resulting in heavy casualties among the human race, with less than one in a hundred surviving."

Ji Yuan had considered seeking Nuwa's protection, but after careful consideration, he gave up.

Nuwa was not only the Holy Mother of the human race, but also the Queen of the demon race.

She cannot possibly favor either side.

The Way of Heaven is impartial and ruthless. As a sage of the Way of Heaven, the most important thing is to abide by the basic laws governing the operation of the Way of Heaven.

Humans eat demons, and demons eat humans; this is the natural cycle.

This is also why sages rarely intervene during great eons.

Sages will not intervene unless their interests are directly involved.

Ji Yuan will not abandon the human race. This is not only due to his obsession, but also because the human race is deeply intertwined with his karma and is related to his path to enlightenment.

"I see!"

"It seems you and I have something in common."

A vast array rose up, obscuring the secrets of heaven.

Xuanwu then slowly began to explain:

“I used Yin and Yang to reflect the North Sea and discovered that Fellow Daoist Xuan Gui had perished in life and death.”

“At first I didn’t know why, but later I tried to relate it to the Lich Wars.”

Xuanwu was filled with sighs.

There are no winners in the conflict between the two races.

"I saw Buzhou Mountain collapse, the Milky Way reverse, the primordial world about to crumble, and the four sages working together to mend the heavens."

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Gui had his four legs severed to support the four poles of the sky."

"Why didn't Senior Xuan Turtle cut off his four legs? That might have saved him from certain death."

Ji Yuan raised a question that had been bothering him for a long time.

Since we can't escape it, why not embrace it openly?

Xuanwu chuckled softly:
"Young man, you are still too naive."

"The general trend is hard to change, and the death of the Xuan Turtle in mending the sky is part of this trend."

"Besides, how could he easily give up the great path that he had cultivated with tens of thousands of yuan?"

"But this is only a glimpse into the future, and whether it will come true remains to be seen."

"With the Great Luo Dao Fruit intertwined, the future will undergo unpredictable changes."

It turned out to be the case.

Ji Yuan could understand the Xuan Turtle. It was something that 99% of people couldn't accept: the great path cultivated over countless years was suddenly severed.

"Now that you've achieved the Three Flowers Perfection, shouldn't you be plotting against the Great Luo?"

Xuanwu suddenly asked.

Ji Yuan sighed:

"My Lord, I am feeling extremely lost right now. I don't know which path I should take."

Xuanwu shook his head and chuckled:

"You've only cultivated for a little over ten thousand years, so it's normal to feel a bit lost."

"To become a Great Luo, you must first know what a Great Luo is."

"The Great Luo is one who is eternally free in infinite time and space, transcends life and death, and is eternally indestructible."

"It is the source of all creation, the foundation of all existence, and the end of all things returning to nothingness, integrating the birth, existence, and extinction of the Dao into one."

"Although many great Luo have 'died' in the world, they cannot be considered true deaths."

"The Heavenly Dao is supreme, with three thousand Great Daos swirling around it. Those who cultivate to the Great Luo realm all have a trace of their true spirit residing on the Great Dao."

"Even if one dies, if there are enough causal ties, one can return from endless time and space."

"Before the primordial world was settled, the Great Luo was actually omniscient and omnipotent, but later there were more and more Great Luos."

"This will lead to the intertwining of the Great Luo Dao Fruit, creating many more variables in the future."

"Actually, saying all this is of little use. The most important thing about the Great Luo Path is suitability. Walk the path that suits you and reflect your true self to achieve the ultimate leap."

Ji Yuan nodded and closed his eyes in deep thought.

This is exactly what Master and my two senior uncles said.

The path to the Great Luo realm might be accelerated by listening to the Dao and acquiring various treasures.

But the Great Luo realm is very special; if you can't comprehend it, you simply can't.

Of course, those who are born with innate spirits but take human form are an exception; they themselves represent a great Dao.

What path should I take?

It is the way of wielding divine punishment, based on thunder.

Or perhaps it is based on the wind, wielding the power of the wind and following the path of Yujiang. Or perhaps it is based on the five elements to evolve the world and follow the path of creating the world.

If Ji Yuan didn't have a cheat system, he might have chosen the path of wind and thunder, since holding power would make the path to the Great Luo realm smoother.

But with his cheat code, Ji Yuan felt he should take the most difficult path, which was also the strongest path.

Prove the Way through force!

What is proving the Way through force?
Essentially, it is about using physical strength, the accumulation of magical power, and the comprehension of the laws and principles to forcibly break through the shackles of the Heavenly Dao and create one's own "Dao".

Those who prove the Dao through force are not bound by the Dao of Heaven, nor are they afraid of the burdens of cause and effect. They can freely enter and leave the world and live a carefree life.

However, proving one's way through force requires extremely high standards in all aspects.

In particular, understanding the principles is of paramount importance.

Ji Yuan happens to be able to meet this crucial requirement.

The Record of Strange Beasts in the Mountains and Seas may seem to only record strange beasts, but in fact, it covers the entire world and contains far more than just beasts.

Even more amazing!
In other words, if Ji Yuan illuminates the divine catalogue, he will gain access to the abilities that the gods excel at.

The Classic of Mountains and Seas encompasses everything, including earth, fire, wind, water, time, and space.

Obtaining the power of a god is equivalent to gaining the understanding of the Great Dao from a peak Quasi-Saint.

In this way, it's as if Ji Yuan isn't proving the Dao alone, but rather with a group of people.

Gathering the masses to prove the truth!

"Then I should cultivate the Way of Taiyi."

Ji Yuan already understood.

Taiyi means that Qi (vital energy) has not yet been seen.

Taiyi is Taiyi.

By uniting all paths into one, and gathering the power of all paths, one can achieve the ultimate leap and attain the Great Luo.

In fact, with Ji Yuan's mastery of the five elements of wind and thunder, he was fully capable of achieving the Great Luo realm.

But as someone with an unfair advantage, he naturally has even greater ambitions.

However, to practice the Taiyi Dao of the myriad transformations into one, one must first have a healthy body, otherwise it will be difficult to bear the many great Daos.

As for now...

Ji Yuan opened his eyes and said...
"Does the Divine Lord know where the essences of the primordial elements of metal, wood, fire, and earth reside?"

Ji Yuan already possesses the essence of the innate Gui Water, and he plans to find the essence of the other four innate Five Elements.

Refine it into your body to achieve a proper innate Dao body, preparing for "all things to become one".

Xuanwu pondered for a moment, realizing that Ji Yuan already had an idea, and then spoke:

"I don't know where the essence of Earth is."

"But I do know the other three."

"The essence of Yi Wood must go to the East Sea to seek the Azure Dragon."

"The essence of Bing Fire must go to the South Sea to seek the Vermilion Bird."

"The essence of Geng metal is in the hands of the White Tiger of the Western Sea."

"I do have some essence of Gui water on me, I wonder if you need it."

Ji Yuan quickly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Divine Lord. I already have the essence of Gui Water. I am looking for the other four innate five elements essences in order to refine them into my body and achieve an innate Dao body."

"I see. Hold out your hand."

Xuanwu didn't know why Ji Yuan had achieved the Innate Dao Body, but he wouldn't pry into such a private matter.

However, he did want to establish a good relationship with Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan didn't know what Xuanwu was going to do, but he still obediently reached out his hand.

A stream of light condensed, and a water-shaped pattern appeared on Ji Yuan's hand.

Just as Ji Yuan was about to ask a question, Xuanwu spoke up:
"The Vermilion Bird once owed me a favor. If you take this seal to find her, she will naturally give you a wisp of Bing Fire essence."

“My Lord, this is impossible. I have already received an opportunity from you, how can I trouble you again?”

Ji Yuan quickly refused.

Xuanwu smiled:
"No need to refuse. You have amazing luck. Perhaps you can help me in the future. Consider this a kind investment."

Xuanwu has lived for so long and seen everything, but he has never seen anyone with such a strong destiny as Ji Yuan, so of course he wants to make a good connection with him.

Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Ji Yuan had no choice but to accept it.

He then discussed the Great Luo Dao with Xuanwu before leaving.

Let's head south for now.

(End of this chapter)