The Primordial War: The Symbol Emperor

"Isolated yin cannot produce, solitary yang cannot grow; therefore, heaven and earth are paired with yin and yang. Pure qi rises to become yang, turbid qi sinks to become yin. Day is yang, night is yin. Male is yang, female is yin. Body and skin are yang, internal organs are yin. When yin and yang interact, all things are generated, and the universe is in order..."

As the sounds of Wangshu's Great Dao resonated around, strange phenomena suddenly arose in the surrounding area.

The moonlight was ethereal, the sun shone brightly, and a misty haze rose from the sky, causing countless celestial flowers to quietly bloom. Soon, the moonlight became hazy, and the red light refracted, creating dreamlike ripples and rainbows.

Wang Shu lowered her eyelids, her appearance dignified and serene, bathed in a holy light that made her seem pure and flawless. She was like a celestial maiden standing in the ethereal heavens, unattainable to mortals.

Wei Chen listened with rapt attention, completely absorbed and unable to extricate himself.

Although his Taoist skills were profound, they were no less than Wang Shu's understanding of the Tao. However, each has its own expertise, and Wang Shu's understanding of the Yin-Yang Dao was far superior to his.

A century later, Wang Shu ended his sermons.

Wei Chen laughed and said, "The Yin-Yang Dao truly lives up to its reputation as the Dao of Laws closest to the origin of chaos! After hearing your words, I can save myself several eons of arduous seclusion!"

"My humble understanding is no match for your profound Dao! I hope you won't laugh at me!"

Wang Shu said calmly. Although she didn't know what path Wei Chen cultivated, she was certain.

Wei Chen's cultivation of the Great Dao is absolutely no weaker than the Yin-Yang Great Dao, and may even surpass it. Furthermore, his understanding of the Great Dao is extremely profound, far beyond what she can match.

Wang Shu's beautiful eyes sparkled with anticipation, hoping that Wei Chen could give her a lecture.

"Hehe!" Wei Chen chuckled. He naturally knew what Wang Shu was thinking.

He didn't hold back either, sharing all his insights into the Great Dao!

"The Tao has no source, nor a name; the void has no source, from which all things vanish. In the beginning of chaos, the light appeared, and the void possessed life. I do not know its name, so I call it the Tao..."

"The Tao has no source, nor any trace; the Tao is compassionate, giving birth to all things; the Tao is without compassion, abandoning all things..."

"The Tao has order, distinguishes black from white, defines time and space, gives rise to all things, generates cause and effect, and establishes reincarnation..."

Wei Chen's Daoist voice was loud and clear, and various strange phenomena appeared, including black and white reflections, the cycle of life and death, the unchanging passage of time, and the mutual radiance of the Great Dao's origin.

Wei Chen described the vastness of the extraordinary phenomena of the Great Dao, where almost heaven and earth ceased to exist, with only the hazy origin of the Great Dao shining brightly.

Ten thousand years later, Weichen ceased expounding on the Great Dao.

Wang Shu fell into deep thought. The Great Dao that Wei Chen described was too mysterious and profound, almost encompassing the entire origin of the Great Dao.

Although it only scratched the surface of the Great Dao's origin, it was enough for her to comprehend.

Seeing that Wang Shu was engrossed in the ocean of the Great Dao, Wei Chen did not interrupt her, but closed his eyes and waited for her to come to her senses.

More than a hundred years passed before Wang Shu slowly opened her beautiful eyes and said in shock, "I am no match for your great Dao, fellow Daoist!"

Even though they had already guessed that Wei Chen was cultivating the supreme path, they were still shocked.

I thought that even if my Yin-Yang Dao was not as good as Wei Chen's, it must not be far off.

Looking at it now, the difference is not just small; it's like comparing heaven and earth.

"Hehe!" Wei Chen waved his hand dismissively, speaking with a humble expression.

"Although it is the origin of the Great Dao, my comprehension is limited, and what I have grasped is merely a superficial understanding! It's not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning at all..."

"Fellow Daoist is too modest..."

After exchanging pleasantries and compliments, Wei Chen asked solemnly, "What are your thoughts on the current situation in the prehistoric world?"

Upon hearing the mention of the primordial era, Wang Shu frowned and fell into deep thought. After a long while, he asked, "What is your opinion, fellow Daoist?"

"Naturally, it's to eliminate the ferocious beasts and rid the world of this scourge!" Wei Chen said.

After a moment of silence, Wang Shu said, "Isn't it better to stay in seclusion here? Why interfere? I'm sure you understand that the Great Tribulation is only for the sake of perfecting the world. If you interfere, it will only hinder the evolution of the Heavenly Dao."

She naturally knew about the changes in the primordial world and understood the reasons behind them. Ultimately, it was all for the sake of the perfection of the Heavenly Dao, using billions of living beings as nourishment.

"I understand this as well, which is why I have not interfered in the affairs of the prehistoric world."

Wei Chen nodded and said, "I only want to slaughter some ferocious beasts; it will not affect the evolution of the Heavenly Dao."

“Slaying ferocious beasts brings great merit. How could I, the Emperor, miss such a great opportunity?” Wei Chen said slowly.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Shu said, "Fellow Daoist must possess great fortune and be aided by powerful treasures, so why would you care about such a small amount of merit?"

Wei Chen lent her the Yin-Yang Origin Pearl without a second thought, which shows that her wealth is immeasurable and that Wei Chen has profound luck.

To obstruct the accelerated evolution of the Heavenly Dao for the sake of a little merit—even a fool wouldn't believe it. Besides, she's not a fool; why would she believe Wei Chen's claim?

"Hehe!" Wei Chen chuckled. He wasn't doing it for that little bit of merit, nor was he concerned about the common people; he was doing it for his own selfish motives.

“Great calamity is also great opportunity! Now is the beginning of the primordial world, with many great treasures, and I, the Emperor, naturally cannot miss it!” Wei Chen answered truthfully.

Wang Shu frowned in confusion and asked, "Fellow Daoist already possesses a great treasure, why do you still want to snatch other people's opportunities? You should know that cutting off someone else's opportunities will damage your own fortune and bring you great karmic consequences. Such actions are truly not worth the loss!"

"Heh! I only believe in myself, as for karma and cause and effect..."

Wei Chen smiled indifferently, "Cultivation is inherently defying the heavens. If one doesn't even dare to bear this much karma, what qualifications does one have to claim the supreme path?"

What karma or retribution? He feared none of that. As long as he was strong enough, he could simply cut them off with a single strike; why be timid?

"Treasures are ultimately external things. As long as you have the treasure to prove your path, that's enough. There's no need to rely on treasures too much!"

Wang Shu gently shook her head and said, "We should only pursue the supreme Dao. Fellow Daoist's actions are not those of a highly accomplished person!"

In her view, having enough treasures was sufficient. Why cut off others' opportunities and invite karmic entanglements? Such actions were truly a losing proposition.

Wei Chen shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken! We cultivators are going against the heavens. If we want to attain the supreme Dao, there will definitely be many dangers along the way. The more treasures we have, the more trump cards we have. Mere karma and karmic force are nothing to fear."

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Wei Chen, Wang Shu had no choice but to ask helplessly, "When does Fellow Daoist wish to depart?"

Wei Chen calculated for a moment and said, "The time is not right yet; we must wait a while longer."

Only 70-80% of the primordial creatures have died yet, which is not enough for the Heavenly Dao to evolve. It will take at least 90% of them to die before it can emerge to slaughter ferocious beasts.

“Fellow Daoist has made up his mind to leave, and I will not stop him. I only hope that you can distinguish between what is important and what is not.” Wang Shu advised.

"Hmm! I'm going into seclusion!" Wei Chen ignored Wang Shu's words. Although he knew Wang Shu meant well, it would be incredibly foolish not to accept such a treasure.

"I also wish to go into seclusion to digest the Great Dao as soon as possible, as you have spoken of it, fellow Daoist..."

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Wei Chen entered the Dao Talisman Space and arrived at the origin of the Dao Talisman to comprehend the Self-Cultivation and Body Refinement Method.