Chapter 12: What is the Way?

  Is this something that can be accomplished with a flick of the wrist? From spiritual enlightenment to divine connection, it's not unusual for it to take three years, let alone Liu Bu Yi who currently has no leads.

  What's more, Liu Bu Yi's current situation is even more troublesome. The talisman in his Tian Xin Shi Hai was not given by the Northern Dipper True Lord, but rather the Tai Xiao Yang Tian Jing Talisman of the Shen Xiao Sect.

  It's impossible to come into contact with the divine power of Beidou True Lord, let alone in three to five years, even if one were to spend their entire life here.

  Let alone Liu Bu Yi, it's impossible to achieve immediately, even if he really sat here and achieved it. Probably would have been treated as a monster and dissected for research long ago!

  "I didn't say you have to do it immediately," Huang Zhenren said with a faint smile: "You can just sit here, and go out again when you've achieved it. Last time you beat someone up, wasn't it during the Windless Storm?"

  Liu Buji's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly cursed. Sure enough, it was still because of the last time he hit someone.

  He hastily explained two sentences.

  "Disciple is innocent, please let the real person take responsibility!" Liu was so frightened that he begged for forgiveness: "It's really those people who are too deceitful and bullying, relying on their power to bully others, with many people and weapons in hand. The disciple had no choice but to use a little force!"

  The Emperor did not express his approval or disapproval, but suddenly said: "I'll ask you, if you want to cultivate the Tao of Heaven, you must first obtain the Tao. If you want to obtain the Tao, you must first clarify the Tao. If you want to clarify the Tao, you must first practice the Tao... Can you people practice the Tao?"

  When such a vague statement came out, Liu Bu-yi was even more confused. However, the true person asked, and he couldn't not answer, so Liu Bu-yi could only respond: "The disciple should be able to practice the Tao!"

  Nonsense! If one can't practice what they preach, why bother calling oneself a Taoist? Liu couldn't help but think to himself.

  This world is about the manifestation of Tao and the law. Everything emphasizes practicality, even the debates on Buddhist scriptures in the capital city are just pleasant to listen to.

  To put it bluntly, it's just a battle of martial arts. This time, Yuan Zhenren won thirteen high-level masters in a row. Those masters from the Cross Sect and the New Moon Sect were killed by him, more than half of them died at his hands, really ruthless and merciless.

  It's really rare to hear someone like Huang Zhenren speak in such a mysterious and vague way!

  But then Zhen Yangzi stretched out his hand and pointed, saying: "Since that's the case, let's take this as a topic. Tell me how you would practice the Tao."

  This... is too difficult for people, right? The questions are too big, and it's hard to know how to answer them.

  Liu was so anxious that he almost scratched his ears, this kind of thing anyone can write a couple of sentences. But to really write well, to write brilliantly, where is the judgment? It's just saying you're right, and you're right. Saying you're wrong, then you're wrong!

  However, the real person setting the question would not give Liu Bei a chance to haggle. Under the piercing gaze of Huang Zhong that saw through his heart, Liu Bei had no choice but to force himself to say: "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name."

  "Nonsense!" Huang Zhenren said coldly. This kind of cliché, is indeed nonsense!

  "Nameless, the origin of heaven and earth. Named, the mother of all things..."

  At this point, Huang Zhenren had already exclaimed and changed his expression. If the first sentence was said as if it hadn't been said at all, then the second sentence has already played a big role!

  For a moment, I felt that these few sentences, although brief, actually contained many profound implications, making one ponder deeply.

  Even a certain bottleneck that had troubled him for many years and could not break through was loosening at this moment, as if he was about to grasp some kind of truth!

  "Therefore, always be without desires, so as to observe its subtleties; always have desires, so as to observe where it will lead..."

  This sentence is actually the methodology of connecting roads, and it has already been said that the real person suddenly stood up. Feeling like there's something in my chest that's about to break out!

  Staring dead at Liu Bu's mouth, seeing Liu Bu hesitate for a moment, he shouted: "And then...?"

  "These two are the same in source but different in name, both called profound, the profundity of the profound, the gate of all mysteries." Liu had thoroughly memorized the first paragraph of the Tao Te Ching that opens up and explains its main principles. The last sentence is the conclusion.

  The Tao Te Ching is a treasure trove of wisdom, with countless principles contained within its 5,000 words. The first chapter alone holds numerous secrets, clarifying the fundamental principles and methods of practicing the Tao, as well as the ultimate truth that can be attained through this practice.

  "Haha... The way that can be spoken is not the eternal Way. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. The nameless is the origin of heaven and earth. The named is the mother of all things... Wonderful! Wonderful!"

  Huang Zhenren burst out laughing, this passage, Liu Bei's world doesn't know how many people have read it. Already read it long ago, familiar to the point of being ignored.

  But the Emperor Zhenren was different, hearing such a profound and famous saying for the first time. More importantly, his cultivation was originally extremely high, vaguely touching an indescribable realm, and this stirred him even deeper.

  "Didn't you write this?" Huang Zhenren asked with a big laugh.

  Liu didn't intend to continue being a copywriter, but looking at the situation, he moved his lips and honestly said: "What I saw unintentionally..."

  "Alright, alright, you've done well!" The Emperor Zhenren paced back and forth with a somewhat irritated demeanor.

  Originally wanted to scold or beat Liu Bu Yi, now there is no mood. Now he just wants to go into seclusion, seclusion, seclusion... to deeply comprehend the profound meaning of this scripture.

  Even the Emperor thought this was already a complete scripture, without realizing it was just the first paragraph of the Tao Te Ching. This one paragraph is indeed too perfect, touching on countless mysteries!

  However, Liu Bu Yi's matter should be settled as soon as possible. This guy is causing trouble everywhere and needs to be dealt with early on.

  Well, anyway, this guy has actually given himself such a great credit and stepped into the realm of spiritual communication, which is also considered qualified.

  "Huang Zhenren coldly said: 'Very well, this time I'll send you to the lower realm for cultivation!'"

  "Underworld?" Liu Bu's heart was already racing with excitement.

  His ears were almost deafened by the lower boundary.

  He had heard many stories about the Lower Realm since he was a child, and when he arrived at Yuanshuo Temple, he had already heard that only inner disciples were qualified to descend into the Lower Realm.

  It is said that the world they are in is the realm of gods, the center of all heavens and worlds. Apart from their world, there are thousands of other worlds, known as the Lower Realms, which are governed by the Realm of Gods.

  It is said that various factions are vying for the right to preach in the lower realm. If a certain sect can obtain the exclusive right to preach in a world, even with a bit of thought, it's clear that this sect will prosper greatly!

  Liu Bu-yi was extremely interested in the Lower Realm, and even the Tian Gong of his Sea of Consciousness slightly trembled, apparently also very interested.