novelraw Chapter 462 - 51: Breaking the Void, Ascension
Chapter 462 - 51: Breaking the Void, Ascension
"In my own understanding, I actually prefer to regard ’Refining Void and Merging Path’ as a goal."
Li Boyang’s voice continuously echoed in the ears of all beings.
However, this time, there were not many who could truly understand the subsequent content.
Even with the aid of Telepathy, Li Boyang could not forcibly impart his cognition to others, for that would be akin to rewriting their personalities.
"The ’Tao Transformation Realm’ is just a starting point, presenting oneself in a state of ’Nothingness.’
If one wishes to proceed further, it is to let oneself, in this ’Nothingness’ state, incrementally evolve and verify some concept that constitutes the universe..."
"At that time, one transforms into a conceptual existence, naturally achieving immortality, everlasting through ages."
"Just like you, the Yin Celestial Monarch, as long as the concept of ’death’ exists, you can rise again and again, immortal and undying."
"For ordinary Transformed Taoists, reaching this stage would already be the pinnacle."
"But for Path Seekers like you and me, it’s clear we won’t be satisfied with just that..."
"Thus, becoming an embodiment of a concept is likewise just a starting point."
"Our next step is to comprehend the Divine Path through analogy, evolving a complete universal path, hence replacing the heavenly will with my will, guiding the heavenly path with my path."
It was evident that the Lord of the Netherworld had realized this long ago.
Therefore, He repeatedly reincarnated, aiming to recreate an embodiment of Great Celestial God level, to touch upon paths beyond ’death.’
Unfortunately, the Lord of the Netherworld failed.
To this day, He still hasn’t managed to recreate a Great Celestial God level embodiment.
[According to your statement, I have only achieved the Divine Path among the Three Paths of Essence, Qi, and Spirit.]
[If one desires to comprehend the universe and evolve all things, one must achieve all Three Paths of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, then will they be qualified to comprehend by analogy and evolve the universal path of all things.]
The tone remained calm as the Lord of the Netherworld continued speaking unhurriedly.
[However, embodying the path seems a straightforward route but is actually a deviation.]
[The universe is ever-changing, all beings cycle, the world itself is also in constant evolution...]
[How can one keep pace with the endless variations of the universe by learning its path by one’s own power?]
[At my birth, the Netherworld held no vitality.]
[It was by my introduction of souls from the mortal world that the initial Ghost God was conceived.]
[It is also because I came to the mortal world that this realm gained a unique Godly branch of ’Ghost God.’]
The revelations from the Lord of the Netherworld shocked Li Boyang.
For he never imagined that Ghost Gods originated due to the Lord of the Netherworld.
[Now that you’ve preached to all beings, the changes in the universe will become increasingly complex...]
[No matter how I exhaust my life seeking paths of all things, how could I compare to the wisdom of all beings in this universe?]
Faced with the Lord of the Netherworld’s words, Li Boyang unexpectedly laughed.
"Indeed, theoretically, it is indeed a deviation."
"Thus, when I say ’replacing the heavenly will with my will, guiding the heavenly path with my path,’ it is not to substitute the order of this universe with my will."
"Or rather, that is not the ultimate goal; it is a process of ’experiencing the way.’
"Returning to the Origin, blending truth with the path..."
"Rather than endlessly changing and perpetually chasing this ever-changing world."
"It is better to use the finite to understand the infinite, backward deducing that original source—the Great Tao, through constant analogy."
"The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to all things..."
"Coincidentally, the mortal world and the Underworld form a perfect contrast, repeatedly tracing back the commonalities that both worlds possessed from the start through those distinct concepts."
As he watched the Lord of the Mansion’s expression change from contemplation to astonishment, then from astonishment to realization,
Li Boyang did not stop his words but continued speaking to himself.
"This process is the so-called ’experiencing the way’!"
"A process of constantly demonstrating one’s path, until the final ’Refining Void and Merging Path.’"
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—Entrusting one’s self in an unchangeable concept.
—Reverse simulating the process of "The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to all things."
This unchangeable concept is the "One" in "The Tao gives birth to One."
It is the "One" obtained after Refining Essence and Qi, Qi Refining and Divinity Transformation, then Refining Spirit and Returning to Void.
This process is like a reverse Opening Heaven and Earth, turning the void into the world, thus Li Boyang also refers to it as "Shattering Void."
After the world is born, heavens and earth naturally evolve, all things naturally alternate.
Until it reaches a pinnacle or approaches an end, attaining a state drastically different from the beginning.
This process is one from hence to thence, thus Li Boyang vividly describes it as "Ascension."
"Refining Void and Merging Path is the endpoint, its purpose is to approach the original Great Tao."
"From Refining Spirit and Returning to Void to Refining Void and Merging Path..."
"This experiencing the way process is one of constantly ’Shattering Void, Ascending.’"
"Until finally achieving transcendence over the world, thus I call it the ’Transcendence Realm.’
After simply summarizing his philosophy, Li Boyang at this point gazes up into the sky more solemnly than before.
"I want to prevent this catastrophe, I want to create a flourishing era..."
"I want to reshape the rules of the world, and I also want to verify the viability of my theory..."
Silently overlooking the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Treasure Tower was Li Boyang.
The Lord of the Netherworld this time remained silent for a long time, causing both worlds to fall into an eerie silence.
[I permit you to intervene in the order of the Underworld, to reconstruct the balance between the two worlds.]
[But you must also provide equal conditions, allowing me the right to interfere in the mortal world.]
[At the very least, you must not prevent me from observing your experiencing the way process.]
When saying these few sentences, the voice of the Lord of the Netherworld only resounded in Li Boyang’s heart.
The Lord of the Netherworld is the supreme ruler in the Underworld, a Yin Celestial Monarch who holds the ultimate authority.
Yet He did not misjudge the situation, equating His stature in the Underworld with Li Boyang’s identity in the mortal world.
Moreover, given the Lord of the Netherworld’s understanding of Li Boyang,
he couldn’t, like himself, place his will above all beings in the entire world.
"That’s naturally not a problem."
With a slight upward curve of his lips, Li Boyang readily agreed to the Lord of the Netherworld’s terms.
After all, Li Boyang is not the kind of person who has no self-awareness once he possesses immense strength.
He knows better than anyone that if the Lord of the Netherworld truly wants to interfere in the mortal world, he doesn’t require anyone’s authorization.
Even after his Refining Spirit and Returning to Void, if the Lord of the Netherworld insists on interfering with the mortal world, he might not be able to stop him.
The other party is the first Great Celestial God in the Underworld and frequently reincarnated into the mortal world.
Heaven knows how many arrangements He left in this world.
From Li Boyang’s perspective, the sudden fall of the Celestial Emperor ten thousand years ago might very well have been the Lord of the Netherworld’s revenge.
Thus, the so-called "conditions" of the Lord of the Netherworld essentially ask Li Boyang not to stop Him from coming to the mortal world—for the other wished to witness Li Boyang’s experiencing the way process firsthand.
[I don’t know how many years it’s been since I last took such a gamble; I hope you won’t make me regret my choice.]
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