Revelation of the Way of Heaven

The cold wind howled and the snow fell. Even though he was cut in two, Gonggong's indomitable will did not dissipate. His upper body rose into the air, and water vapor gathered under his body, slowly condensing into a new lower body, a huge snake body ten meters long. The human head and snake body were the original form of the Wu tribe.

"You can't kill me. Even Emperor Zhuanxu couldn't kill me back then, so you certainly can't, hahaha." Whether it was anger or resentment, Gonggong became somewhat deranged. He laughed loudly, and the sky and clouds changed color instantly, with the clouds and mist among the snow-capped mountains seemingly turning into raging waves.

Just as Gonggong was laughing wildly, Qin Xiaochuan pierced his heart with his sword. At the same time, the Xuanyuan Sword lit up with golden light again, and a Tai Chi Yin-Yang symbol rose on the hilt.

"What is this?" Gonggong's expression changed as he looked at the yin-yang symbol. At that moment, Qin Xiaochuan quickly made a few hand gestures, and the yin-yang symbol began to spin rapidly, turning into a vortex that pulled Gonggong into it.

"I will definitely come back again!" Gonggong roared, but to no avail. In his endless resentment, he was sucked into the Tai Chi vortex on the Xuanyuan Sword.

The Two-Pole Sealing Formation! Qin Xiaochuan used this formation to seal Taotie before, and this time he successfully sealed Gonggong as well.

The cold wind howled, and it wasn't until much later that the people on the snow-capped mountain came to their senses, and then burst into a joyful cheer.

Just as Guo Shiyi was still staring in shock at the fallen corpse of Gonggong, Qin Xiaochuan had already floated in front of her and said calmly, "I told you it wouldn't take too long, I wasn't lying to you, was I?"

"You..." Guo Shiyi looked at Qin Xiaochuan in shock, but couldn't say anything. After all, it all happened too suddenly and was completely beyond her comprehension.

Qin Xiaochuan smiled and took her hand, saying, "I'll explain the reason to you later. Let's help your master and the others first."

In fact, after Gonggong was sealed, the demon beasts on the snow mountain had already lost their morale. Some demon beasts even tried to escape. After Qin Xiaochuan and Guo Shiyi joined, these cultivators swept through the demon beasts like a whirlwind. In a short time, they killed all the demons led by Samael. Although some demon beasts escaped, it was difficult for them to escape from Kunlun Ruins and they would no longer pose any threat to Huaxu.

After everyone had finished slaying the demonic beast, they gathered around the newly revived Jianmu tree. The Jianmu tree emitted a faint golden light and a rich life force. Although the Jianmu tree was growing at a speed visible to the naked eye, it would still take a very, very long time for it to grow into the legendary giant tree that could reach the heavens and the earth.

"Now that Jianmu has been restored, human civilization will enter a new dimension. Xiaochuan and Shiyi, you have done a great service to humanity," Zhao Changyu said, stroking his beard with a gratified expression.

Qin Xiaochuan recalled Xiao Yan's words and what he had seen in "Notes on the Origin of the Way," and sighed, "If we want human civilization to enter a new dimension, simply reviving the Jianmu tree is not enough."

"Why do you say that?" Zhao Changyu asked, puzzled.

Qin Xiaochuan explained, "For human civilization to leap to a new dimension, the key lies in whether Chinese civilization can be revived. This, in turn, depends on whether the right timing, favorable location, and harmonious human relations are all in place. The right timing is the Nine Purple Fire Luck, which simply requires acting in accordance with the times. The harmonious human relations lie in rediscovering the inner spirit of civilization. This spirit is the key force supporting the revival of civilization, and it was established during the War of Resistance Against Japan and the Korean War. These two wars re-established the backbone of Chinese civilization. As for the favorable location..."

"What's wrong with the geographical advantage? Doesn't the revival of Jianmu mean that the geographical advantage is also complete?" Zhao Changyu said.

Qin Xiaochuan shook his head and said, "In the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*, there is a book called the *Classic of the Five Treasured Mountains*, which is the most essential part of the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*. It uses the human body's 'five internal organs' as a model of the universe, constructing the system of mountains and rivers as a living, breathing, and internally interconnected 'body of the earth.' However, because this book is too ancient..."

Many mountain names no longer correspond to the mountains we see today. I once read a similar account in another book, which placed the heart of the world in the Guanzhong Plain and the Luo River region, the cradle of civilization. To fully revive Chinese civilization, the energy of this region must be activated to connect with the energy of Heaven and gather nourishment from the civilizations of the nine provinces. Only in this way can the ever-evolving flame of civilization be transported to all parts of the world. This is why all the prosperous dynasties of ancient times were founded here.

Upon hearing Qin Xiaochuan's words, Zhao Changyu frowned and pondered for a while before saying, "The only thing we can do is try to awaken more people. Once everyone has a common understanding, things will naturally fall into place."

Qin Xiaochuan nodded and said, "That's what I think too, so if possible in the future, I'll try my best to do some things that speak for Heaven."

In fact, Qin Xiaochuan knew that we had reached a critical period of the succession of the Heavenly Dao, and that humanity did not have much time left. However, such matters were matters of the heavens, and he could not speak of them directly. What he needed to do most now was to help more people improve their cognitive dimensions. Only when more people possessed four-dimensional cognition could they work together to propel the entire civilization to a higher level and survive the succession of the Heavenly Dao.

"What are you planning to do next?" Zhao Changyu asked again.

"Now I know how to break the curse of the Blood Witch Clan. All I need to do is use Shi Yi's purifying power and Nuwa's divine power. After the curse of the Blood Witch Clan is lifted, those Blood Witches will be able to become ordinary humans. Next, I plan to help them break the curse first, and then return to Huaxu to spread the teachings on behalf of Heaven."

"Yes, if you need anything, just say the word, and our Wudang Sect will definitely give you our full support," Zhao Changyu said.

Qin Xiaochuan walked over to Du Cheng. After a period of recuperation, Du Cheng looked much better. Qin Xiaochuan said to him, "Actually, I've been thinking about what you said before."

"What do you mean?" Du Cheng asked, puzzled.

"The historical cycle you just mentioned is actually just the transformation of the entire universe between Yin and Yang. Human civilization is the same, constantly switching between personal desires and extreme rationality. This is because the human heart is dangerous, while the Dao heart is subtle. The Dao heart is subtle and difficult to reach, and can only be felt indirectly through the human heart. However, the human heart is full of desires and is very dangerous. One can easily go astray. Therefore, most cultivation methods, whether it is the purity of Taoism, the precepts of Buddhism, or the etiquette of Confucianism, are all about restricting the desires of the human heart. But if the human heart is suppressed too much, it will become numb and stagnant, and one will no longer be able to feel the subtlety of the Dao heart."

Qin Xiaochuan paused for a moment before continuing, "So the so-called cultivation is about maintaining a balance between liberating one's nature and self-discipline. This is the Doctrine of the Mean, the true meaning of being refined and single-minded, and holding fast to the mean. However, this process is very difficult, and one can easily go to extremes if one is not careful."

"I understand now. So the great historical cycle is actually the process of all mankind moving towards extremes, that is, the process of yin giving rise to yang and yang giving rise to yin. The demise of all dynasties is either due to excessive extravagance and desire or excessive conservatism and suppression of individuality. The Doctrine of the Mean often only appears during the prosperity of a dynasty." Du Cheng suddenly realized that when he let go of his inner obsession, he instantly truly understood the essence of the Great Dao.

Qin Xiaochuan nodded and said, "That's right. So, in order to break through the great historical cycle, we must adhere to the middle way of yin and yang balance. This applies to civilizations as well as individuals. Looking at the heroes in history, those who succeeded were all people who dared to live their true selves. But those who can prosper and remain undefeated also need to restrain their desires and not be controlled by them."

"It turns out that Xiao Yan and I were both wrong. Whether it's being attached to a single thought or being selfless and without thought, they are actually two extremes," Du Cheng said with emotion.

Qin Xiaochuan stopped speaking. He gazed at the white clouds scattered by the wind in the distant sky, his eyes calm. Even though time flows and the world changes, no matter how people and things in the world change, the sky is still the same sky, and the great way is always there, quietly turning.