Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation

Chapter 906 - 899: Reaching Consensus

Jing Xizhen slowly said, "The truth of the Dao I have realized no longer matters. What matters is that my Dao is utterly vulnerable at the true center of the universe..."

"You know the true center of the universe?" Ding Huan's voice carried a hint of excitement.

In his quest to perfect his own cosmic world through the Creation of the Dao, he had sensed that the vast universe had a center.

This center was a realm of chaos, and thus his own world also began from chaos.

It was upon realizing this that he formed the Chaos Law Sea, allowing the Great Dao World and his personal cosmic world to merge into one.

If Jing Xizhen really discovered the center of the universe, and there was a Star Land, wouldn't that mean his speculations were correct?

He just didn't know if that center of the universe was chaos, or whether the entire universe was under human control, or if the higher cosmic Star Land revolved around chaos...

Jing Xizhen was stunned for a moment, then understood Ding Huan's implication. He shook his head, "I don't know, it's just that I can't perceive the Heaven and Earth Rules of that part of the universe at all.

Cultivating there, I have only one feeling, that no matter how many levels you advance, there is still no end. Unlike the Great Universe, where reaching the seventh or eighth step of the Great Dao is already the limit.

I always assumed that Star Land was where the center of the universe is, and where the highest Dao rules would be verified.

Moreover, there are no Calamities there, I've never heard of a Calamity appearing in that Star Land."

Ding Huan was moved in his heart, no Calamities?

He had cultivated until now, and had never heard of any Plane Universe without Calamities.

"Since so, why did you return? Wouldn't it be better to attain the ninth step of the Great Dao there?" Ling Zhuzhen didn't quite believe it.

He had experienced Calamities and knew that the Dao verified in the Great Universe wasn't the supreme Dao.

But it wasn't as exaggerated as Jing Xizhen said, advancing endlessly without limit.

The extreme of the Eternal Life Dao is the ninth step of the Great Dao.

Due to the limitations of the rules of the Great Universe, the ninth step of the Great Dao cannot be verified there.

Not only that, but the other Dao Principles verified there are also incomplete.

Not to mention us, even those two prodigies of the heavens in the Great Universe back then who cultivated their Daos, they also didn't verify the ninth step of the Dao, did they?

Jing Xizhen sighed and said, "Because I want to Slay the Dao, and reverify the Dao."

Slay the Dao and reverify the Dao?

Ding Huan did not speak; Jia Baihe did the same thing.

When there were issues with one's Dao or when its limit was too low, one could slay the Dao and reverify it.

Ling Zhuzhen frowned, "Even though Slaying the Dao is dangerous, does it really require you to return to the Great Universe? Wouldn't it be more convenient to Slay the Dao in a place with higher rules of Heaven and Earth?"

Jing Xizhen shook his head, "At our level, if we want to Slay the Dao without damaging the Tao Foundation of the Great Dao, Merit must protect us.

With my abilities, trying to acquire Merit in that cosmic Star Land to protect my Tao Foundation is nearly impossible.

If I can return to the Great Universe, become a Dao Ancestor, or a Master of the Dao Court, and do some things for the Human Tribe, acquiring the Merit for Slaying the Dao should be feasible."

Upon hearing this, both Ding Huan and the others fully understood.

No wonder Jing Xizhen, who is at the eighth step of the Great Dao, suddenly became so reasonable.

It was all for the Merit of the Great Dao.

If he had brutally and unreasonably killed Ding Huan, the Daoist Court Master, not to mention the Merit, it would be a good thing if the Heaven and Earth Rules of the Great Universe didn't abandon him.

Ling Zhuzhen mocked, "Currently, the Master of the Dao Court in the Great Universe is Ding Huan. If you wish to become the Master of the Dao Court to acquire Merit, isn't that still making a move against Master Ding?"

Jing Xizhen shook his head, "No, I do not need the position of Master of the Dao Court. As long as I can become a Guardian Elder of the Great Universe Dao Court, I can help the Human Tribe and obtain the Merit of Heaven and Earth."

Everyone stopped speaking, all looking at Ding Huan.

Ding Huan remained silent.

He had heard of concepts such as Merit, Karma, Disaster, Fortune, and the like.

However, he had never truly engaged with any of them.

Even if he had, it was only in the form of Divine Skills.

Because he cultivated the Great Universe Technique, his perception was the laws of all things under Heaven, and what affected him were also these laws of all things.

So there was no saying of Merit and Karma.

In the past, Yi Qi thought that Ding Huan's abolition of the Dao Ancestor to establish the Dao Court, and his urgency to obliterate the Tian Meng Clan, was out of concern for the retaliation of Heavenly Dao Karma.

In truth, Ding Huan felt nothing at all.

Even if he hadn't destroyed the Tian Meng Clan, the Karma backlash of the Great Universe wouldn't have affected him.

Because his Dao wasn't really related to the rules of Heaven and Earth in the Great Universe.

His cultivation in the Great Universe was not under the rules of Heaven and Earth, but was instead using these Heaven and Earth Laws to perfect his Law Star River.

For instance, a certain Heaven and Earth Law in the Great Universe, after Ding Huan's realization, he wouldn't use it to advance, but would derive his own Heaven and Earth Law from his own Dao.

Once he steps into the realm of the Saint of Words, the laws he derived would become more complete and of a higher level.

Just like the Merit that Jing Xizhen mentioned earlier.

If someone else established a Dao Court in the Great Universe, destroyed the Tian Meng Clan, and strengthened the Human Clan Cultivators, they would surely receive the acknowledgment of the Heavenly Dao of the Great Universe.

Which would then bestow endless Merit Power.

However, when Ding Huan does these things, he will surely receive no Merit at all.

Because his Dao predestines him not to accept the Merit of the Heavenly Dao of the Great Universe.

It's like how he realized the fourth step of the Great Dao, it's all from his own understanding of Taoism, perfecting the laws of his own cosmic world, before stepping into the realm of the Saint of Words.

Heavenly Dao couldn't even perceive the existence of his Dao, how could it bestow Merit upon him?

Or even if Heavenly Dao did bestow Merit upon him, it couldn't be absorbed as his own.

Others may not understand.

If Elder Feng Gu from the Tian Meng Clan were here, he would surely be clear and understand thoroughly.

Ding Huan, you can lay down the Heavenly Dao Laws to destroy our Tian Meng Clan's Great Dao and slaughter our Tian Meng Clan cultivators.

This method evidently stands parallel to the Heavenly Dao, do you still need heavenly merit?

Ding Huan may be in it, but he doesn't understand it particularly well.

There's one thing he knows, and that's that he indeed cannot obtain the merit of the Great Universe, nor can he bear its fortune and all causalities.

This Dao Court Master position doesn't mean much to him.

This time, even Ling Zhuzhen didn't say anything further.

After all, Jing Xizhen's request isn't unreasonable.

Jing Xizhen is still a formidable figure at the eighth step of the Great Dao, completely fit to be a Guardian Elder of the Dao Court.

Ding Huan's original thought was to let go of the position of Dao Court Master.

Quickly, he realized he doesn't need the Dao Court Master's blessing, but maybe those around him do?

He can let Jing Xizhen share in the Heavenly Dao merit of the Great Universe, but he cannot give merit only to Jing Xizhen alone.

Thinking of this, Ding Huan nodded in agreement: "Sure, Jing Xizhen and Ling Zhuzhen were originally Taoists of the Great Universe.

So, with the authority of the Great Universe Dao Court Master, I appoint Jing Xizhen as the Left Guardian Elder of the Dao Court and Ling Zhuzhen as the Right Guardian Elder of the Dao Court.

Anyone from our Dao Court who contributes to the Human Tribe of the Great Universe or to the Great Universe itself can gain Heavenly Dao merit."

Ding Huan raised his hand and crafted two Identity Plates for the Guardian Elders and gave them to Jing Xizhen and Ling Zhuzhen.

Ding Huan did not remove Ling Zhuzhen's position as Court Pillar.

After all, Ling Zhuzhen's relationship with him is still a bit closer.

If Ling Zhuzhen can also gain some merit while being a Court Pillar, it's of greater benefit to him.

Jing Xizhen grabbed the Jade Plate from Ding Huan, rejoicing inwardly.

As long as he gains recognition from the Great Universe's Dao Court Master, he has ways to acquire Heavenly Dao merit.

"Everyone, there's one more thing I want to tell you today. The fourth step of the Great Dao requires proclaiming word; all Saints who haven't proclaimed are false.

During our Dao validation, we didn't proclaim, so in this universe, we are only considered the fourth step in the Great Dao.

Once we leave this universe, the fourth step of our Great Dao will have many deficiencies, even becoming insignificant."

After obtaining the position of Left Guardian Elder, second only to the Dao Master, Jing Xizhen has already planned to accumulate merit for himself.

These words are his free gift.

Feng Pu and others were numb.

Initially, Ling Zhuzhen said their Dao was too illusory and shallow.

Now Jing Xizhen arrives, claiming even Ling Zhuzhen's Dao is false and weak.

What Saint of Words?

Do they still have a chance to validate themselves as Saints of Words?

"Everyone, there is no high or low in the Great Dao, it's the place of Dao validation that has high and low. The Dao you validated isn't a false Great Dao, so don't belittle yourselves.

Take, for example, Jing Hutian, if he validated a false Dao, he wouldn't even have the chance to slay Dao.

Therefore, when you leave the Great Universe in the future, there's still a chance to revalidate the Great Dao. As long as you work hard here, you can accumulate enough merit power to prepare for slaying Dao."

Seeing Feng Pu and others' expressions somewhat downcast, Ding Huan immediately spoke a comforting note.

Hou Yucheng nodded silently.

This mindset is indeed different.

After hearing Jing Xizhen's words, many people will inevitably lose confidence in their own Great Dao.

For any cultivator, losing confidence in their own Great Dao is a terrible thing.

Ding Huan's words made everyone regain confidence in the Great Dao.

The Dao they validated isn't the highest Great Dao, which is unrelated to them, but rather due to the Heaven and Earth Rules of their location.

Therefore, their Dao isn't a false Great Dao.

Should the day come they can leave the Great Universe and go to the place mentioned by Jing Xizhen, they can equally validate a higher-level Great Dao.

"Thank you, Dao Master." Feng Pu and the others naturally understood Ding Huan's goodwill and quickly stepped forward to express thanks.

"Jing Hutian, may I ask if the place you mentioned requires going past the Cosmic Wall?"

Upon hearing Ding Huan's question, everyone pricked up their ears.

This is the most important.

Jing Xizhen knew this was Ding Huan's first condition for supporting him here to accumulate merit.

So he didn't hesitate to pull out a Direction Ball and handed it to Ding Huan: "Indeed, you need to pass the Cosmic Wall; this Direction Ball indicates orientation after passing the Cosmic Wall."

Ding Huan stored the Direction Ball and said aloud: "The Great Universe may not yet reach the height we desire, but the Great Universe is constantly growing.

As the Dao Court Master, I have also formulated some growth plans for the Great Universe. If everyone works hard together, I believe one day, Saints of Words can be validated in the Great Universe."

...

After the Dao Court's meeting concluded, Ling Zhuzhen invited Ding Huan to sit.

Ding Huan knew what Ling Zhuzhen wanted to ask him, so he also invited Hou Yucheng to come along.

He didn't plan to immediately go to the place Jing Xizhen mentioned; he intended to bring Qu Yi and others.

Before this, he needed to tell Hou Yucheng and Ling Zhuzhen the true method of validating the fourth step in the Saint of Words.

Ding Huan definitely believes even as a Saint of Words, there are levels within the Great Dao.

His own Great Dao isn't perhaps at the peak, but its potential is undoubtedly the greatest.

(Goodnight, fellow Daoists!)