Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1247 584: The Debate of Heavenly Person

"I also don't know if the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy is with me, it's just that when I was harmonizing in the Heavenly Court, my consciousness was suddenly summoned by the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy."

Chen Shi did not hide it, narrating his encounter with the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy and how the Heavenly Dao Patterns were imprinted deep in his consciousness, saying, "I don't know what use these Heavenly Dao Seals have, but when cultivating the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture, I naturally comprehended the mysteries within the sword moves, unleashing the full power of the swordsmanship."

Zhong Lin was dumbfounded as he listened. Although he had guessed that the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy helped Chen Shi comprehend, he didn't expect that there was a complete volume of the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy deep within Chen Shi's consciousness!

"The Heavenly Mechanism Strategy, with its divine strategy, must have calculated its impending disaster, thus imprinting itself within your consciousness to evade this calamity!"

Zhong Lin was unspeakably excited, pacing back and forth with excitement, suddenly stopping to say with a smile, "The Heavenly Court is planning to rebuild the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy, Mr. Chen, having the imprint of the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy in your consciousness is precisely your opportunity to achieve great accomplishments! You should hand over the imprint of the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy, recreating it will be a monumental achievement!"

Chen Shi inquired, "How do I hand it over?"

"Submit your consciousness..."

Zhong Lin stopped mid-sentence, unable to help but freeze, frowning deeply.

If the Heavenly Court knew that Chen Shi's consciousness held the Heavenly Dao imprint of the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy, they would surely extract Chen Shi's consciousness to carefully search for the imprint. This search might take a long time, even many years, to find all the Heavenly Dao Seals.

During this period, Chen Shi's consciousness would have no chance to return to his body!

Moreover, it was not up to Chen Shi to decide.

More critically, after the Heavenly Court rebuilt the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy, it would surely destroy the "backup," and Chen Shi was this backup!

The Heavenly Court collects the Heavenly Dao Patterns comprehended by the Heavenly Mechanism Scholars without destroying them because what they understand is but a drop in the ocean, dispersed among the scholars of the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion and Camp. Whether destroyed or not makes no difference.

But Chen Shi held the complete Heavenly Dao Seal, thus it must be destroyed!

Zhong Lin was troubled, for asking Chen Shi to hand it over was essentially sentencing him to death, possibly worse than death. Chen Shi had saved his life at the Demon Refining Well; how could he repay kindness with betrayal?

But as a Heavenly Mechanism Scholar, he had responsibilities, and defying them was not his wish either.

Seeing Zhong Lin's struggle, Chen Shi stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and smiled, "Scholar, you adhere to the Heavenly Dao but struggle within the Human Dao, finding it hard to decide. Why not follow your heart?"

Zhong Lin was slightly taken aback and asked for guidance, "What is the Human Dao?"

"The Human Dao, as Laozi speaks of virtue. Confucius speaks of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, trustworthiness, warmth, kindness, humility, frugality, respect. Mozi speaks of universal love and non-aggression. Mencius says the people are precious, the state is next, and the ruler is light. Han Feizi entrusts governance to law and order, determining right and wrong by rewards and punishments. Buddha says all beings are equal. Common people speak of daily necessities, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing, dancing, and flowers. They call it worldly affairs. This is the Human Dao. You adhere to the Heavenly Dao, thinking I should offer the Heavenly Dao imprint to rebuild the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy. Yet, you think doing so would bring my death and betray kindness, hesitating internally. This is the Human Dao."

Zhong Lin asked again, "So, how should I choose?"

Chen Shi smiled, "To not follow the Human Dao is to be inhuman. The word Immortal still includes the character for man. The choice is obviously clear."

Zhong Lin's mind roared, with various noisy clamor approaching, quarreling in his mind; some advised to follow the Heavenly Dao, others advised to be human first. Insights from comprehending the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy unwittingly emerged, repeatedly chanting the melody of the Grand Dao.

Even childhood memories stormed in, repeatedly appearing in his mind, all sorts of noises were roaring, making him feel the world spinning.

As he battled with himself, Chen Shi continued to hone the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture.

The sixth move, Autumn Wind and Rain.

Autumn wind and rain, desiring to become frost and snow.

The seventh move, Desert Sand Exhausted.

Desert sand exhausted, severe depth immeasurable.

The eighth move, Heavenly Net Break.

Heavenly net break, crimson wheel like blood.

The ninth move, Hongmeng Division.

Hongmeng division, Xuanhuang separation.

For the first eight moves, whenever Chen Shi executed them, the essence of the techniques manifested, naturally comprehending the mysteries within the sword moves, except for the eighth move, Heavenly Net Break, which was harder to comprehend. However, after practicing it several times, the mysteries within were also understood.

Only the ninth move, Hongmeng Division, no matter how many times Chen Shi executed it, practiced it, his mind was empty, and the power of this move could not be unleashed at all!

Unconvinced, Chen Shi executed Hongmeng Division again, attempting to comprehend the mystery of Hongmeng Division separating Xuanhuang, yet this move was only its form and still had no power.

Chen Shi blinked, thinking, "Could it be that even the Heavenly Dao doesn't know the mystery of this move? Or is it that the ninth move of the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture transcends the scope of the Heavenly Dao?"

But how could that be?

To transcend the Five Elements and escape Yin Yang is understandable. But to transcend the Heavenly Dao, that's too outlandish!

However, if this move cannot transcend the Heavenly Dao, why is it not comprehensible?

"It seems, I have comprehended the mysteries of the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture, the Heavenly Dao Seals still have some effect."

Chen Shi executed Hongmeng Division again, still with no power, his eyes full of despair, thinking, "The Heavenly Dao doesn't understand, and I am clueless as well... Things the Heavenly Dao cannot accomplish, I might be able to! I will comprehend this move eventually!"

After a long while, he let out a sigh.

"Too difficult!"

It was many times harder than comprehending the Great Wilderness Ming Dao Collection and finding the flaws in cultivation techniques!