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  Roaming in the six harmonies, carefree and unrestrained, the immortal cultivators who ride the wind and transform their feathers value most the comprehension of nature and all things, striving to bring their original heart closer to the Great Way. The divine way is entirely different, and the rules of the immortal way do not apply to the divine way.

  The gods are responsible for the heavens and the earth, under the supervision of the Heavenly Way. As long as one god follows the rules and fulfills his duties to the heavens and the earth, the more believers he has, the stronger the divine power will be. This is an unshakeable principle.

  Recently, Lin Xue, the great god of Huo Mountain, gained a lot of attention due to the gift from Jiang Longjun Ao Ping. In terms of popularity, he can be considered one of the most popular gods at present. In various festivals and ceremonies held in cities and towns across the country, aside from worshiping local deities, at least half of them would add an additional plaque for Huo Mountain God. With a large amount of incense and prayers pouring in, Lin Xue, who was worried about his divine power being depleted just days ago, is now overwhelmed by the sheer number of offerings.

  He spends a lot of time listening to the prayers of his followers every day, which is also part of his duty as a god. Even if the wishes of his followers are difficult to fulfill, taking their prayers seriously is a matter of work attitude.

  Of course, Lin Xu was very willing to endure such suffering. Being busy all day was always better than being too idle!

  These days, Lin Xu has been listening to the prayers of his followers and complaining in private. He didn't notice that a large amount of incense was absorbed and transformed into willpower by the golden body of the gods. At the same time, the cyan jade box that held the sealed divine text, which he had been playing with unconsciously, also emitted a faint blue glow.

  "Uh, this is..."

  "Boom——"

  When Lin Xu noticed the anomaly of the jade box, he was shocked and realized that it was too late. The box in his hand began to tremble slightly, with heavy restrictions added, the supposedly indestructible Qingyu box suddenly exploded into a handful of fine powder, filling the entire quiet room with smoke and dust.

  The factors that once restricted the divine text have all disappeared, and it can be said that the fierce tiger has returned to the mountain, and the dragon has entered the sea, acting solely on its own will. Only to see this divine text spinning and flying in the air, just as it rose up, it was swept away by a torrent of willpower, and plunged into Lin Xu's ocean of consciousness. Immediately afterwards, Lin Xu only felt that his head was like being stuffed with an ultra-large bomb, and after a dull sound, he suddenly lost consciousness.

  Time had passed unknowingly, and Lin Xu, who was lying on the ground in a daze with a pale face, suddenly blinked his eyes, and his limbs began to move. His eyes were first confused, then gradually cleared up, and as he got up, he muttered to himself:

  "I understand."

  The Southern Chan school of Buddhism emphasizes "sudden enlightenment", which is in contrast to the Northern Chan school's advocacy of "gradual enlightenment".

  "Epiphany" is different from the situation where people think that through continuous learning and accumulation of experience, they gradually integrate and understand, this behavior is of course within the category of "gradual enlightenment". "Epiphany" refers to suddenly becoming enlightened in an instant, understanding profound and abstruse philosophical ideas that were originally extremely difficult to explain.

  Jade box changed and was born between elbow and armpit, Lin Xu reacted not in time, he was staring blankly as that divine character entered his own spiritual sea.

  As soon as Lin Xu woke up from his coma, he felt a sense of unease in his heart and suddenly gained an inexplicable understanding. Indeed, the various laws and regulations contained in this divine text, he seemed to have been immersed in for many years, and could explain them fluently at any time. The strong contrast between before and after was really hard to accept! Why did something that was incomprehensible no matter how much brain power was used suddenly become clear after a good night's sleep? This uncoordinated feeling was like someone using all their strength to lift a huge boulder, only to find out it was made of foam plastic. The frustration of misusing one's energy was enough to make one want to vomit blood.

  The way to maintain balance between yin and yang is as simple as what this divine article explains.

  Although it may seem ordinary and unremarkable at first glance, the underlying principles are actually profound and complex, requiring an entire library of books to fully explain the laws governing change.

  In the chaos where there is no starting point or ending point, no direction, and it's impossible to find the end, all laws are strangely unimaginable to humans.

  In the midst of chaos, the transformation of matter and energy is as one wishes, without any law to be found. Staying in a place that has nothing to do with order is absolutely a thing that is more terrifying than being in hell.

  The Ultimateless gives rise to the Taiji, and the Taiji gives rise to the Two Principles. The primordial chaos was torn apart, with the clear energy rising up to form Heaven and the turbid energy sinking down to form Earth, thus establishing the foundation for the creation of the universe based on the harmony of Yin and Yang. Whether it is the four elements of earth, fire, water, and wind before the creation of the world or the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth after the creation of the world, all are secondary principles derived from the transformation of the two energies of Yin and Yang. From this, we can see that the divine text recording some of the laws between Yin and Yang is extraordinary.

  Such a divine writing, close to the fundamental law, is invaluable. Even if it cannot be compared with those divine writings that record the principles of yin and yang, it can still be called extremely precious.

  After suddenly understanding the divine text that recorded the law, apart from bringing Lin Xuan a hint of enlightenment, the divine light on his head also suddenly increased by a lot, and the bright halo around him seemed to have added another circle. In short, Lin Xuan's divine body was even more dazzling than before, and those with discerning eyes could see at a glance that his realm had been elevated once again.

  After walking out of the quiet room, Lin Xu cast a "cleaning spell" to clean his clothes and looked at himself in the mirror.

  Found a new change, Lin Xu said with some surprise:

  "Is this an upgrade?"

  Inheriting the position of Huo Mountain God, it has only been a few years since he became a mortal and rose to become a god. Lin Xu actually promoted his land god rank, his promotion speed is so fast that in the entire realm, there may not be anyone after him, but certainly no one before him.

  When the news began to spread in the Temple of Mountain Spirits, Lin Xu's subordinates put down their work and came to congratulate him. The two most senior deputy generals were particularly excited.

  Zhang Xin with a dark face and a big beard, and Wang Liang with white hair and a youthful face, stood at the forefront of the crowd, leading the way to congratulate Lin Xu.

  "Congratulations, great master! Congratulations, great master! From now on, we will address you as Lord Shan."

  At the sound, Lin Xu, who was also in a pleasant mood, waved his hand and said:

  "Haha, no need for formalities, everyone get up!"

  "Bang——bang——bang——"

  At this time, the thousand-jin copper bell in front of the mountain god temple suddenly rang without reason. Seeing this, Lin Xu was stunned and turned to Zhang Xin and Wang Liang, asking:

  "What's going on?"

  "Reporting back to the great master, this is a divine decree spreading throughout the world, announcing your promotion in rank."

  Zhang Xin and Wang Liang were familiar with all the major and minor events related to the Mountain God Temple, having stayed in the temple for several hundred years, far more than Lin Xu, a latecomer.

  The promotion of the Heavenly God only requires an edict from the Heavenly Emperor, but the promotion of the Earthly Spirit is not that easy. Some Earthly Spirits with insufficient qualifications and opportunities may spend thousands of years without being able to break through this barrier, and it becomes increasingly difficult to break through as time goes on.

  In Zhang Xin and Wang Liang's memory, it was already not easy for a land deity to advance within an average of 100 years. Needless to say, since the great war 300 years ago, there has been no land deity in the realm who can complete the advancement. It is precisely because the promotion of the land deity is extremely difficult that every time a land deity with a heavenly seal breaks through its own limits, all temples offering sacrifices will rise with a seven-colored halo to show glory, and the bell towers of various temples will automatically ring out to spread the good news far and wide.

  Along with the loud bell sounds echoing in temples and palaces all over the Great Qin Empire, Lin Xu's promotion to the position of Earthly Rank also spread. Indeed, since such a big scene was made, it would be hard for people to pretend they didn't know.

  Only a few days later, guests who came to congratulate them poured in wave after wave, stepping on the threshold of the old mountain temple. Repeatedly running back and forth between the main gate of the mountain temple and the living room to greet the guests, even Lin Xu, who was not bad-tempered, was annoyed by the disturbance, so he simply stood at the gate as a doorman to welcome the guests, and left the arrangement of guest rest to his subordinates.

  In the distance, a white cloud floated across the sky. Lin Xu took a few steps forward and waited for the other party to lower their head and descend before bowing his head and saying:

  "Unknown noble guest, where are you from? May I ask your honorable surname and given name?"

  This guest is unexpectedly pale and wan, seemingly a young master from a wealthy family. However, his eyes droop slightly with a tired expression, and his gaze appears somewhat disheveled, as if he has been indulging in excessive desires or hasn't woken up yet. Overall, it gives people the impression of being half-asleep. Nevertheless, the beast-headed golden armor on him shines brightly, looking more magnificent than Lin Xu's suit of similar armor.

  Hearing Lin Xu's words, the guest bowed his hands and replied:

  "Congratulations to Hoshan Shen on his promotion, I, Xue Bo Lang, the Lord of Wushan, have come to offer my felicitations."

  Upon hearing this, Lin Xu looked at Xiao Bo Lang a few more times. Although they were both mountain gods of the same rank, and shouldn't be able to tell who was stronger or weaker, the other party was a veteran, so it was reasonable for him to be a bit arrogant.

  Lin Xu smiled and said:

  "Oh, I've long admired you, esteemed deity, please come in and have some tea."

  Just as Xue Bo Lang had entered, Lin Xu turned his head and saw another flash of light coming from the north, its speed as fast as lightning. Thinking that he couldn't be sure how many more guests would arrive, Lin Xu let out a sigh and resignedly stepped forward once again to prepare for their arrival.

  In the dim light, a dark face emerged, and a sturdy man with a nine-foot tall stature, like a steelworker, appeared. He said in a deep voice:

  "Your esteemed self has made a breakthrough, truly a joyful event! This humble deity of Mount Tai's divine dragon stone has witnessed your honored spirit!"

  Upon hearing this, Lin Xu also revealed a courteous smile, raised his hand in a gesture of invitation and said:

  "Welcome, sir! Please come in and take a rest for a while."

  Although the unprecedented disaster three hundred years ago made the entire realm empty, the number of surviving land gods is still considerable. Just today, Lin Xu has received more than a dozen mountain gods and land gods who came to congratulate him. He couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, thinking that these guys were almost all dead! Now it seems that Lin Xu was wrong, when the sky falls, there are always some tall ones holding on, and there will always be some lucky survivors who survive by luck or cleverness, it seems that this water is deeper than he imagined!