This primordial world is not serious!

Chapter 1125 - 517: Gathering of the Demon Gods; Uniting for the True Realm_4

Xuan Turtle looked at Chong and continued, "Chong, the 'harmony of all things' you pursue is a noble realm, seeking a 'silent order' where all things are equal. It's like the wind in these mountains, the whispers in the forest, seemingly intangible, yet together maintaining the balance of nature. But you must also understand, absolute silence equates to deathly stillness. Without the wrath of thunder to punish the reckless, this 'silence' would devolve into a 'mute' submission where the strong bully the weak."

Chong's body trembled slightly, as if having an epiphany.

Finally, Xuan Turtle's gaze fell upon Zhu Xiu.

His eyes became exceptionally deep.

"Zhu Xiu, the 'order for all ages' you seek is the most challenging and fundamental path. It strives to establish an 'iron order' inscribed in the Heaven and Earth Laws. Like the cycle of the Heavenly Dao, the change of seasons, seemingly merciless, yet ensuring that the entire Universe does not collapse due to the will of any individual."

"But you also need to know," Xuan Turtle's voice turned exceedingly solemn, "absolute order is absolute confinement. Without a sliver of flexibility, this 'iron' will stifle all vitality and hope, turning the entire world into a cold prison."

The words left the three exceptionally gifted youths in deep contemplation.

For the first time, they realized that the Great Dao they pursued was not flawless.

Behind every ideal lies the shadow of its opposite.

"No 'order' is absolutely correct." Xuan Turtle looked at them and slowly concluded, "The true path to good governance lies in 'balance'.

"In finding balance between 'harmony' and 'chaos'."

"In choosing between 'silence' and 'mute'."

"In leaving a lifeline between 'iron' and 'confinement'."

"This is the lesson you need to learn and practice throughout your lives."

From that point on, their cultivation was no longer simply the pursuit of their own Great Dao's perfection.

With Xuan Turtle's guidance, they began to learn from each other, endeavoring to find answers to their own shortcomings in each other's paths.

Li started learning Zhu Xiu's calmness, contemplating how to include solid foundations into his ideal blueprint.

Chong began learning from Li's passion, attempting to use his own strength to actively guide those chaotic forces toward harmony.

As for Zhu Xiu, he started learning the tolerance and ideals of Chong and Li, contemplating how to leave enough space and possibility for the Human Dao and the future within his 'rules'.

They would still argue, even to the point of red-faced quarrels over certain ideals.

But their friendship, in this collision of Great Dao, became ever deeper and more solid.

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, a century had passed.

One day, Xuan Turtle once again called the three disciples, now mature and composed, to the side of the stream.

He looked at them with unprecedented solemnity.

"Currently, a battle sweeping through the past and future is happening in the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds."

"The holiness of the Primordial is undergoing the ultimate battle with the Chaos Demon God of the old era."

"I want to ask you, if... I mean, if the Primordial loses this battle, what would happen?"

Li's face instantly turned pale. He opened his mouth but couldn't speak.

Chong's body also involuntarily tensed.

Only Zhu Xiu, after a brief silence, raised his head.

His gaze was incomparably firm, as if nothing could shake his conviction.

"We won't lose!"

Young Zhu Xiu's voice was forceful, sonorous, and stirring.

Xuan Turtle looked at him, smiling with a hint of challenge in his smile.

"Everything, always has a contingency."

Hearing this, Zhu Xiu lowered his head, falling into contemplation.

This time, he pondered for a long time.

The stream babbled, the pines swayed.

When he raised his head again, although there was a trace of fear for that terrifying future in his eyes, there was more of a determination that transcended fear, unwavering!

"If that day truly comes," his voice, though still somewhat juvenile, carried the weight and responsibility of a future Emperor, "the Primordial will face ultimate darkness!"

"All order will collapse, all civilization will extinguish, all living beings will become food for Chaos."

"But," he turned his words, clenching his fist as if grasping the world's hope, "we will never give up hope!"

"Even if this era falls into darkness, even if all the stars have fallen, even if we are the last person left!"

"We will rise to the challenge, reigniting the flame of civilization amidst endless ruins! Raising the pillar of hope once again in the abyss of despair!"

"We will carry the heavy burdens of the era and continue forward!!"

The words were delivered with decisive firmness and stirring vigor!

Listening to this, Li and Chong felt their blood boil, and without prior agreement, they stood beside Zhu Xiu, standing shoulder to shoulder, facing the scrutiny of their teacher together.

Xuan Turtle looked at the three youths full of vitality and determination before him, finally nodding in satisfaction.

A profoundly gratifying smile appeared on his aged face.

"Very good."

"With such determination, whatever you do in the future will succeed."

He silently added in his heart.

This boy, with a heart so resilient and a will so firm, if ever faced with a monumental trouble in the future requiring someone to step forward and shoulder the responsibilities of an entire era...