Mysterious mirror hanging high

"So... you think there's no need to let Changsheng Jiushi go down the path of competition?" asked Taoist Master Shenmeng.

"It's not that we can't argue, but we have to keep it secret."

Taoist Master Changqing said, "Who among us who have achieved enlightenment hasn't gone through countless trials and tribulations? But times are different now, Shen Meng. Taking risks blindly is not advisable. Only by walking steadily can we go far."

"The Buddhist sect has cultivated several disciples over the past few epochs, and they all have to go through countless kalpas of physical experience to attain enlightenment. In my opinion, this is simply nonsense."

Daoist Master Changqing sneered, "That [Buddha's Disciple] of this era perished in the [One Hundred and Sixty-Seven Million, Three Hundred and Twenty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty-Ninth] Killing Tribulation. It's incredible that he could hold on for so long, yet in the end, didn't he still fail?"

The Daoist Master of Samsara pondered, "It's no wonder that Benyuan and Zhuxin would resort to such a risky move. After all, they were both born to meet the calamity, and both achieved enlightenment under incredible and impossible circumstances..."

"Since the Great Tribulation of the Era, only three new Venerables have emerged in the world, one is the Sword Venerable, and the remaining two are the Buddhist [Original Wish] and [Candle Heart]."

"Back then... even we didn't know how they achieved enlightenment despite [XXX]'s blockade. No matter how we reconstructed the situation, we couldn't recreate it... It's no surprise they firmly believed they could use this method to produce another Buddha."

"In short, the Buddhist method is not suitable. It's better to be more cautious."

Taoist Master Changqing expressed his thoughts: "If another [Eternal Life] appears, let Yinwei cover up their tracks, or even let them cultivate the great way of life... No matter what, at least let them achieve Daojun within an epoch."

"As for achieving the status of a Venerable? Don't worry, take your time. As long as the Dao Fruit is achieved, the inner tribulation can be overcome, and I will protect the outer tribulation. I can completely let him explore the Dao path. Just like the Qi Sensing, after several epochs, he might succeed."

Yiyuan Daozun said at this moment:

"Just do as Changqing wishes."

"Also, since ancient times, thunder has been a concrete manifestation of calamity. Back then, because [Calamity] went mad, it took back the power of calamity, causing the Thunder Department Immortal Lord to die suddenly... The power of thunder has remained vacant until now."

"We should also find a way to cultivate a new Thunder Immortal Lord to take back some of the power over the calamity. Perhaps we can weaken the power of the great calamity."

"Disaster."

Dao Zun Lunhui shook his head and said, "Throughout these epochs, there have been geniuses who have cultivated thunderbolts, but they all ultimately failed and perished... This shows that no one can bear the consequences of this fate. It's extremely difficult to find a being with a life strong enough to bear the fate of attaining enlightenment."

"Leave this matter to Shen Meng," said Yiyuan Daozun, "She is very good at finding geniuses. Maybe she can find that person with a tough fate."

"Well... the end of this era isn't without gain."

Yiyuan Daozun suddenly stood up:

"The final catastrophe should be drawing to a close. I'm going to find Yujie and Zhouguang to re-open the immortal world... A new era has begun. I hope all fellow Taoists will encourage each other!"

Chang Qing and Gan Qi Dao Zun both looked solemn, stood up, and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Daoist Fellow Yi Yuan. Once the Myriad Realms are opened up and the living beings are revived, it will be time for us to continue to expand our Dao."

The Taoist Master Shenmeng chuckled and said, "I will also continue to build the [Shenmeng Realm]."

The Daoist Master of Samsara rested his chin on his hand and said in distress, "In the new era, I have to reincarnate and cultivate again. I wonder if I can achieve the status of a master again this time? Sigh, the threshold of the law of reincarnation is getting higher and higher, and with that old man hanging over my head, it's difficult! Difficult! Difficult!"

The empty seat was silent. No one knew whether the so-called "Yinwei Daozun" said anything. Anyway, Jing Yu didn't hear any movement.

The next moment, all the Dao Masters suddenly turned their heads and looked in the direction where Jing Yu's consciousness was stuck, laughing in unison:

"Please encourage each other!"

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Inside Zhao Tuo's cave, Jing Yu suddenly opened his eyes and sat up straight. His physical body, which was at the level of spiritual transformation, was actually sweating profusely.

"Is it a dream?"

"Yes and no. It was indeed a dream, but the content of the dream may not be untrue."

The memories of Jing Yu's dream this time did not fade away as he woke up. Instead, they were deeply engraved on his soul in every detail and he could never forget them again.

"The Dao Masters are giving me a hint... There's a formidable enemy capable of controlling the thoughts and desires of all living beings in the world. He's Dao Master-level... and extremely dangerous!"

Jing Yu thought of the endings of [Xiang Zhaoli] and [Chengxu Taoist]. As the holders of the [Eternal Life] fate, he could not help but feel a sense of grief for the other, and secretly thought:

"The Dao Masters have practically disclosed the entire ins and outs of this matter, yet they have omitted the name and identity of the perpetrator. What's the logic behind this? Could it be that simply knowing that person's name, or even forming a fixed image of them in one's mind, will attract attention? I'm afraid their fate will be the same as Xiang Zhaoli and Taoist Chengxu's."

"Huh...never mind, this is still too far away."

Now he is just a small cultivator in the stage of transformation of the spirit. The only thing he can do is to practice well and study the great way of life. As for the rest, it is not something Jing Yu can control.

He carefully sorted out his dream experiences and unexpectedly discovered something.

Because the experience in the dream was as if it were in person, when he possessed the body of [Taoist Chengxu], the experience and feelings of [Taoist Chengxu] when he condensed the Taoist fruit and became a Taoist monarch were completely preserved!

Although Jing Yu's current state of mind made it impossible for him to understand the profound meaning of each step that Taoist Chengxu took to condense the Dao Fruit, at least at that moment, Jing Yu successfully mastered the absolute [silence] state of mind that Taoist Chengxu had achieved.

It was a state of absolute calmness and emptiness, where the mind was in a state of mind of forgetfulness and silence both inside and outside. Jing Yu suspected that it was a state of mind that Taoist Chengxu had naturally realized after sitting in the Taoist Temple for many years in order to resist the torment of the long time.

When Jing Yu enters this [Silent] state of mind, he will discard all emotional fluctuations and unnecessary feelings, and make his soul gain the ultimate computing power, so that his ability to control the subtleties of magic and supernatural powers will skyrocket.

Perhaps Jing Yu's realm was too low, and apart from this function, he did not discover the other effects of [Quiet State of Mind].

But even so, Jing Yu's improvement in the use of magic and supernatural powers has greatly increased his combat power, enough to completely dominate the realm of transformation!

Jing Yu pondered for a while, and plucked the causal thread at his navel, and found that his perception of Lu Yingzhao and others who had ascended earlier was somewhat vague and intermittent... He understood that this might be because the physical distance between the two was too far, so even if their fate was deeply connected, he could only sense it vaguely.

"It seems that we can't rely on Fellow Daoist Lu and others in the short term."

Jing Yu was lost in thought. He looked at this cave, which was a bit simple but had all the necessary infrastructure, and thought to himself:

"The owner of this mine, the Wanjie Chamber of Commerce? Perhaps this is a good entry point."