Gou Zai Xi You Dao Chang Sheng

The patriarch shook his head:

"The Way has no high or low; reaching the end is all about transcendence."

The paths are different, and the scenery is different.

Then, his tone became meaningful:

"You have a solid foundation; what you lack is a bit of inspiration and experience."

The seven-day period is about to end.

On the final day, are you willing to use up what you've gained to unleash your full potential?

Li Yan understood immediately.

"This disciple is willing to give it a try."

"good."

The patriarch waved his whisk.

Li Yan felt the surrounding space-time change again, and was moved to a spiritual eye in the Pine Moon Minor Realm.

Here, the starlight is at its strongest, and the earth's veins converge.

He sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and concentrated.

【Aura of Destiny: 1000/640】

With a single thought, 640 strands of karmic energy ignited.

In an instant, within the Niwan Palace, the Heart Mirror radiated boundless light.

[Consuming 640 strands of astral energy, entering the state of sudden enlightenment and pent-up energy]

[The evolution of the grotto-heaven accelerates, the resonance of Daoist principles is enhanced, and the clarity of the understanding of laws increases by 300%]

Li Yan's mind was completely absorbed in the inner vision.

Within the small, enchanted space, the star map and the illusory image of the earth's veins vibrated violently.

He first activated the method of the "Zhou Tian Xing Tu Xuan Shu Jing".

"Stars are the soul of heaven, earth is the spirit of earth... where they interact, lies the root of chaos!"

The primordial spirit figure swelled to a height of three zhang, and formed hand seals.

With his left hand, he activated the power of the stars in the universe, and all 365 major acupoints lit up simultaneously.

Starlight poured in like the Milky Way flowing backwards, filling the celestial grotto.

With his right hand, he connected with the earth's veins, and the earth's spiritual energy seeped out from the void, merging into the thick soil of the cave.

Star power and earth element collide and merge in the center of the cave.

At first, it was as hard to mix as oil and water, but under Li Yan's harmonizing method of the unity of heaven and man, it gradually turned into a chaotic stream of energy.

"Manipulating creation, reversing yin and yang!"

Li Yanfu was inspired.

It evokes the profound Daoist principles of manipulating creation and reversing Yin and Yang, which are just beginning to be grasped.

The chaotic energy flow accelerated its rotation, and a point of spiritual light was born at its center.

The light was like a chicken egg, within which one could vaguely see stars rising and falling, and mountains and rivers appearing and disappearing.

next moment.

A flash of inspiration struck.

The chaotic airflow spread, expanding the original small cave tenfold.

Within the cave, the vortex of starlight and earth element intertwined stabilized.

The two vortexes slowly rotated, generating a force of absorption and release.

The pure spiritual energy of the surrounding Pine Moon Minor Realm was stirred.

The strands flowed into the vortex of the cave, and after being refined, they nourished the primordial spirit.

The primordial spirit shone brightly, and the nine-petaled flower became even more crystalline.

[Cave Heaven Advancement: Second Level - Microscopic Dust Realm]

[Lifespan +500 years, Primordial Spirit Strength +40%, Star Soil Foundation Stability +50%]

The mirror of the mind hangs high, reflecting the profound mysteries of the third level of the Dao diagram, the Mustard Seed Realm.

At the same time, he will pour all his insights from observing Sun Wukong's tribulation, the Patriarch's sermons, and the evolution of the grotto-heaven into his mind.

"A mustard seed can contain Mount Sumeru; its form is solidified, and its spirit naturally condenses..."

The primordial spirit clasped its hands together.

The diffusing chaotic cyclone is contracting inward.

Following the profound laws, the gaseous cavern is transformed into a substantial one.

Star power condensed, transforming into streaks of star runes that were imprinted on the walls of the cave.

The earth element settles and forms layers of earth veins, weaving together the foundation of the grotto-heaven.

Runes and networks intertwined, gradually condensing into a crystal-clear membrane of the world.

Inside the fetal membranes.

The chaotic energy gradually solidified, transforming into a translucent sphere of light.

Inside the egg-sized sphere of light, starlight flowed like clouds, and earthy yellow energy swirled like dragons and snakes.

The central point of the primordial spirit imprint shines brightly.

The grotto-heaven is formed from qi, and is as solid as a mustard seed.

Li Yan felt as if his primordial spirit had found an eternal and unchanging home.

No matter how the outside world may rage, this heart and spirit will always find their home.

The weariness of the soul, the restlessness during cultivation, and the faint fear of the unknown were mostly soothed at this moment.

[Cave Heaven Advancement: Third Level - Mustard Seed Realm]

Lifespan increased by 800 years, primordial spirit strength increased by 80%, and cave heaven stability increased by 100%.

It can manifest miniature landscape images, and the primordial spirit resides within them, increasing cultivation speed by 50%.

[The Heart Mirror Records the Daoist Rhythm: The Evolution of Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Techniques, the Process of Opening a Grotto-Heaven, and the Law of the Fusion of Stars and Earth (Introduction)]

Li Yan opened his eyes.

His eyes sparkled with starlight and reflected the mountains and rivers, naturally exuding an aura of calm and composure.

Although he had not yet achieved immortality, the third level of the grotto-heaven had already given him a certain air of immortality.

He looked into the distance.

Sun Wukong sat cross-legged in the void, his aura shifting unpredictably.

On the evening of the sixth day, Wukong had already reached the threshold of becoming a celestial being.

At this moment, he is using the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique" as a framework and the Seventy-Two Transformations of Earthly Fiends as a bridge to comprehend various laws.

Golden eyes opening and closing.

This demonstrates the leap in the Law of Fire.

The enduring nature of the laws of water flow.

The unyielding nature of the laws of metal and stone.

The principles of growth and development of plants.

The weight of the laws of the earth.

The ever-changing laws of wind and cloud...

Various fragments of laws were integrated into his own body.

Its energy was surging every moment, leading to a transformation.

It should be understood that to progress from a True Immortal to a Celestial Immortal, one must comprehend at least one complete law.

And integrate it into the immortal body and immortal soul.

Sun Wukong, on the other hand, seemed to be trying to capture more.

On the seventh day, dawn broke.

Sun Wukong suddenly shuddered.

He had completely mastered a complete law of fire.

Within the immortal body, the heart fire blazed brightly, transforming into a phantom sun that illuminated the five internal organs, causing the immortal power to surge.

Officially entered the Celestial Immortal realm!

But this is only the beginning.

At noon, he comprehended the laws of metal and stone, and the metal energy of his lungs transformed into a white tiger phantom, roaring to the sky, revealing its sharp edge.

At the hour of Wei (1-3 PM), the laws of water flow are perfected, and the essence of kidney water condenses into the true form of Xuanwu, suppressing the Qi Sea, endlessly and continuously.

At Shen Shi (3-5 PM), the principles of nature enter the heart, and the soul of the liver (wood element) manifests as the Azure Dragon, full of vitality and immune to all poisons.

At the hour of You (5-7 PM), one comprehends the laws of the earth; the meaning of the spleen earth is as heavy as a mountain, bearing all things and being incomparably stable.

The Five Elements theory was fully understood and initially integrated within a single day.

This is not over yet.

On the seventh day, before nightfall.

Sun Wukong's golden eyes reflected the sun, moon, stars, wind, rain, thunder, lightning, mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas—all the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth.

Suddenly.

He stood up and roared to the sky:

"I, Old Sun, have another epiphany!"

"All things ultimately boil down to one word: change!"

"The Seventy-Two Transformations of Earthly Fiends are transformations of techniques!"

"The laws of heaven and earth are the changes of the Dao!"

"Use technique to understand the Dao, use the Dao to control technique... Merge with me!"

boom!

The Pine Moon Small World trembled violently.

Sun Wukong was surrounded by boundless divine light.

A phantom image of all-encompassing laws of change condensed behind him.

Although not yet fully perfected, it has already surpassed ordinary celestial immortals and touched upon the profound mystery of the Golden Immortal realm, where "one dao suppresses all laws."

The monkey, using the Seventy-Two Transformations of Earthly Fiends as a foundation, reversed the process, intending to condense a unique Dao of Change.

The celestial light gradually receded.

Sun Wukong landed, his aura deep and still, yet as profound as the starry sky.

His eyes opened and closed, as if witnessing the birth and death of three thousand worlds.

Sun Wukong's cultivation levels: True Immortal → Celestial Immortal (Perfected Five Elements Laws) → Touching the threshold of Golden Immortal (Rudimentary Transformation Laws)

Seven days of arduous practice, accumulating knowledge and experience, have led to this remarkable achievement.

Li Yan was secretly amazed, yet his mind was also clear.

Wukong is a spiritual being born of heaven and earth, and possesses the blessings of mending the sky; he is destined by heaven.

Such progress, though exaggerated, is still within reason.

If you take things one step at a time and walk steadily on the path to enlightenment, you may very well be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with them in the future.

Just then, ripples suddenly appeared in the Pine Moon Small World.

Moonlight, pine shadows, spiritual energy, and Daoist charm began to ripple and then gradually dissipated.

The seven-day period has arrived.

The spacetime folding effect is being removed.

The two of them felt a blur before their eyes and found themselves back in the back garden.

The same bright moon and the same old pine tree remain, as if they had never left.

But when the two looked at each other, they both felt as if they had been separated by a lifetime.

Just as they were about to speak, they suddenly froze.

wrong.

It's too quiet.

Fangcun Mountain has never been so quiet.

The night breeze swept through the mountains and forests, the pines rustling in the wind.

But the cries of cranes and monkeys, the roar of the alchemy furnace, and the piercing of swords could no longer be heard.

The divine thought spread out unconsciously.

Seventy-two peaks, thirty-six streams, caves, palaces, medicine gardens, artifact pavilions...

Empty and desolate.