Primordial Era: Reborn as Zhen Yuanzi, taking control of the underground passage

Chapter 83 The Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon Gains Intelligence

After seeing off the Hongyun Ancestor, who had gone into seclusion to cultivate and digest what he had gained from reincarnation, Zhen Yuanzi did not stop.

His deep gaze fell once again on the nine-clawed golden dragon of merit, which was protected by layers of profound arrays and whose body was surrounded by a continuous flow of golden light of merit.

At this moment, the golden dragon, with the help of his "Earth Reincarnation" supernatural power, had successfully condensed the core of the true spirit in that "place where the true spirit temporarily resides," thus escaping the category of ignorant spiritual beings.

But that nascent spark of inspiration is still faint and chaotic, like an infant just separated from its mother's womb. Though it possesses boundless potential, it needs careful guidance, enlightenment, and continuous nourishment from the outside world to truly unlock its wisdom and distinguish right from wrong.

Embark on your own righteous path of spiritual cultivation.

He slowly walked to the front of the majestic dragon body, sat down cross-legged, and did not immediately unleash any earth-shattering supernatural powers.

Instead, it transforms its own divine thoughts into the gentlest trickle, beginning to preach and enlighten this nascent true spirit.

The content taught is not some profound and unfathomable method of primordial chaos or a great art of killing, but rather the most basic, yet most fundamental, path to spiritual enlightenment and wisdom.

It explains how heaven and earth emerged from chaos, how the pure and the impure separated, how yin and yang interacted to create all things, and how the four seasons changed in an orderly manner.

And the most basic methods for living beings to breathe in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, condense their own consciousness, and introspect.

His voice was calm yet dignified, like the whisper of the Great Way itself, every word imbued with enlightening wisdom.

The supreme power to dispel the fog.

It directly affects the core of the Golden Dragon's nascent true spirit, which is still enveloped in a layer of chaotic energy.

"Heaven and earth possess yin and yang; movement and stillness combine to create creation. All things possess spirit; when wisdom shines upon them, they recognize their true selves."

The sound of the Dao flowed gently, like the first clear spring at the beginning of chaos, into the depths of the Golden Dragon's true spirit, washing away the innate ignorance and outlining the world's original appearance.

After preaching for a while, the faint light of the golden dragon's true spirit began to fluctuate subtly and regularly, as if a dormant consciousness had been awakened.

Having developed an initial sense of awareness and curiosity about the outside world, Zhen Yuanzi knew that the time had come.

He timely and very gently activated the Earth Reincarnation Divine Power once again.

This time, the illusory realm of reincarnation he constructed was not for attacking enemies or for deeply tempering the soul.

Instead, it focuses on a gentle and gradual process of reincarnation that broadens horizons, allows one to experience basic emotions, and inspires original thinking.

The golden dragon's nascent true spirit, gently enveloped and guided by supernatural power, began to experience a series of simple and pure life journeys:

Or you could transform into a naive newborn fawn in the forest, full of curiosity about the world, experiencing the fragrance of grass and trees, the threat of predators, and the freedom to run.

Or perhaps it transforms into a fledgling bird in the sky, learning to fly and discovering its direction, experiencing the vastness of the heavens, the challenges of wind and rain, and the warmth of returning to its nest—

Each cycle of rebirth is like painting a faint mark of cognition, emotion, and existence on the pure canvas of the true spirit with the softest colors.

It accumulates the most basic life experiences and spiritual touches for them.

After the cycle of reincarnation ended, the true spirit returned safely to the dragon's body. Zhen Yuanzi could clearly sense that the light of that true spirit seemed to be a little brighter and more solid than before.

He also gained a more nuanced and genuine "understanding" of some of the basic concepts he had previously expounded in his sermons, stemming from his personal experience.

Upon seeing this, Zhen Yuanzi was secretly pleased, for this method was effective.

He then continued his sermon, which gradually became more in-depth, starting with how to sense and guide the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the body (guiding energy into the body).

It discusses how to refine spiritual energy into one's own controllable essence (refining essence into energy).

Next, let's discuss how to concentrate one's thoughts and form the initial tentacles of divine consciousness (condensing divine consciousness).

It talks about how to try to initially perceive, communicate with, and even fine-tune the immense power contained within one's own vast dragon body (initial control over oneself).

After the sermon was finished and the speaker's spirit was observed to process it, the speaker again invoked supernatural powers to guide the spirit into a new cycle.

A more complex cycle of reincarnation experiences with richer emotional content.

Thus, a perfect cycle of enlightenment is formed: preaching inspires the mind and provides theory and framework;

Reincarnation reinforces cognition and provides experience and insights.

Zhen Yuanzi is like a mentor with supreme wisdom and patience, using his own primordial magic power and mysterious supernatural abilities as his brush and ink.

Little by little, the true outline of the world is depicted for this nine-clawed golden dragon, born from the great fortune of heaven and earth.

Ignite the spark of wisdom deep within their hearts, guiding it from chaos to gradually build self-awareness...

A preliminary understanding of the outside world and of the "Tao".

In the primordial era, countless years passed, and under this cyclical and meticulous guidance, the exact duration of time is unknown.

Perhaps it's a hundred days in the outside world, or perhaps it's a thousand years passing quietly.

Finally, after a carefully planned cycle of reincarnation ended, the Golden Dragon Spirit returned to its original Xuanhuang Dragon Body with a wealth of insights into "choice," "protection," and "growth," after which a sudden change occurred!

The nine-clawed golden dragon's enormous eyes, though originally majestic, always carried a hint of emptiness and bewilderment.

Suddenly, an unprecedented light of clarity, agility, and wisdom burst forth!

At its core, that single point of true spiritual light has been completely strengthened and condensed, completing a qualitative leap.

It has transformed into a complete, independent, mature intelligence with a clear self-awareness, capable of complex thinking and emotional expression!

As if waking from a deep dream, it slightly twisted its massive, mountain-like dragon body, the friction of its scales producing a deep and powerful roar.

This was the first time it truly and consciously perceived and attempted to control this body that belonged to it and contained boundless power.

It slowly raised its noble and majestic dragon head, its bright, sun-like eyes focusing on the figure before it, as steady as an ancient rock, which had given it new life and provided guidance.

The dragon's mouth opened slightly, emitting a low, somewhat hesitant, and intermittent roar, yet filled with boundless gratitude and pure filial piety from the depths of its soul:

"Roar! Thank you, Master, for your guidance!"

This cry of "master" is based on its most primal and instinctive understanding and its boundless gratitude.

It believes that the person before it has given it true life and wisdom, and therefore it should serve as its master and follow him for eternity.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi smiled with satisfaction and gentleness, but shook his head slightly.

His voice was calm yet carried an undeniable authority: "Between you and me, fate has brought us together. There's no need to be bound by the master-servant relationship. From now on, just call me 'Master.'"

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"master?"

As the golden dragon's intelligence began to awaken, like a child learning to speak, it repeated the name.

Although it failed to fully understand the deeper meaning contained within, which was more intimate and protective than "master," and less subordinate.

But his keen intuition could clearly sense that Zhen Yuanzi's words were gentle and unquestionably intimate, not that he regarded him as a servant or a tool.