17: The road is under your feet

The Dao Discussion began, instantly causing heavenly flowers to fall in profusion and golden lotuses to spring from the earth.

The four of them each released their own dao rhyme.

A phantom of a sky-reaching Wutong tree appeared above Wutong's head, with the dao rhyme of the ceaseless Wood Spirit flowing between its lush green branches and leaves.

A pair of flaming wings unfolded behind Yuan Feng, as Nanmingli Fire transformed into countless gold-red dao patterns interlacing in the air.

The Yin and Yang Daoist flicked his long sleeves, and the black and white Qi soared into the sky, transforming into a taiji diagram in mid-air that slowly rotated, with mysterious Dao principles constantly gushing from the Yin-Yang fish eyes.

Five spiritual lights—green, red, yellow, white, and black—flew out from the Five Elements Daoist's sleeves, forming a Five Elements Great Array in the air, evolving the principles of the birth and destruction of all things through mutual generation and inhibition.

The four dao rhymes collided and blended, and thousands of golden lotuses bloomed in the Void Realm, with Great Dao runes inscribed on every lotus petal.

A seven-colored rain of light descended from the heavens, turning into surging spiritual springs upon hitting the ground.

The earth vein fire of the Immortal Volcano was drawn out, spitting out blossoms of crimson-gold fire lotuses that complemented the myriad celestial phenomena across the sky.

The newly transformed creatures in the mountains sat cross-legged one after another to gain enlightenment, their bodies enveloped in the misty dao rhyme.

The entire world seemed to stand still at this moment, with only the sound of the Great Dao echoing in the Void Realm.

Although it was called a Dao Discussion, it was more of the Yin and Yang and Five Elements Daoists explaining the method of breaking through from Taiyi to Grand Unity Golden Immortal to Qing Wu and Yuan Feng.

As for 'Daluo' (Grand Unity), 'Da' refers to the meaning of 'supreme' and 'unsurpassed'.

'Luo' originally meant 'to net' or 'to encompass', extended to mean 'covering everything without omission'.

Grand Unity is a Realm that encompasses all phenomena, representing flawless Perfection and transcendence from all shackles.

Existing within all time and space, it integrates all projections within the long rivers of destiny and time, achieving the state where one attainment is eternal attainment.

Taiyi cultivates 'I am the Dao', while Grand Unity seeks to prove 'The Dao is Me'.

One must simultaneously satisfy three proofs: first, the proof of an immortal Dao Heart; second, the proof of boundless magical power; and third, the proof of being unique across time and space.

This Dao Discussion lasted for three thousand years.

During this period, Qing Wu and Yuan Feng fell into states of enlightenment many times, reaping great rewards.

When the Dao Discussion ended, the several individuals withdrew their respective dao rhymes.

Qing Wu and Yuan Feng stood up and performed a salute to the two: "Thank you, Fellow Daoists, for your generous guidance."

The two returned the salute simultaneously, "You overpraise us, Fellow Daoist; we have also gained much."

These were not mere pleasantries; in the Dao Discussion with Qing Wu and Yuan Feng, they truly had significant gains.

They also confirmed one thing.

"Do you two seem to bear no ill will towards the Honghuang World?"

Qing Wu asked, casually pouring another cup of tea for everyone.

Yuan Feng, as usual, downed it in one gulp, her ears perked up, ready to listen to the gossip.

Qing Wu ignored her and simply waited silently for their answer.

As Chaos Gods and Demons, they had been struck down by Pangu's axe, their lives and paths ending.

Such a blood feud of being killed should mean they harbor absolute malice towards Pangu.

And the Honghuang World created by Pangu should be viewed the same way.

Since they couldn't defeat Pangu, then destroying the world he created—how could that not be considered a form of revenge against Pangu to some extent?

However, during the Dao Discussion, Qing Wu had not detected any malice towards the Honghuang World from their speech or temperament.

Could it be that these two were so magnanimous?

That even a life-and-death grudge could be laughed off!

The two also raised their cups to drink together, then looked at each other and smiled.

The Yin and Yang Daoist said slowly, "The grudge of being killed and the pain of Reincarnation are not things that can be easily resolved. When we first arrived in Honghuang, we also thought about taking some revenge on this world he left behind."

At this point, the two showed bitter expressions.

Qing Wu immediately guessed that they must have failed in their revenge.

After all, Honghuang was newly created, and the Great Dao still remained.

And they, as reincarnated Chaos Gods and Demons, were only at the Grand Unity Realm; how could they talk of revenge?

The Five Elements Daoist continued, "But later, after continuously traveling through the Honghuang World and communicating several times with the will of the Great Dao, we seemed to understand that Honghuang appears to hold our Opportunity."

As reincarnated Chaos Gods and Demons, their cultivation time in Honghuang was short, yet based on their own experience, they had already reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.

But they always felt that within Honghuang, their Dao path had changed.

Or rather, it was within Honghuang that their true Dao path lay.

This point was finally confirmed during the Dao Discussion with Qing Wu and Yuan Feng.

In their past lives, they were born powerful and seemed to have reached a peak.

But looking around, they could not see where their own Dao path lay.

There was a kind of daze, not knowing where the road was.

After the Dao Discussion with Qing Wu and Yuan Feng, through the brand left on the two of them by the will of the Great Dao,

They finally had an Epiphany.

The road was right beneath their feet!

"The grievances with Pangu are, in the end, just a struggle between our respective Daos. Now that our Dao is within Honghuang, what is there that we cannot let go of?"

The two spoke freely, but Qing Wu felt it was more of a helpless compromise after being 'educated' by the Great Dao many times.

But in any case, their Dao path should indeed be within Honghuang.

Knowing this, Qing Wu's opinion of these two changed slightly.

At least they were no longer the extremists in his impression who would destroy heaven and earth just to get back at Pangu.

After the Dao Discussion ended, the two requested Qing Wu to let them take a look inside the Immortal Volcano.

To this, Qing Wu naturally would not refuse.

After all, he had taken advantage of the two during the previous Dao Discussion, and this was a good way to fulfill this Karma.

However, with their current strength, they could only feel a sense of familiarity within the Immortal Volcano.

Other than that, they could not see through what was hidden deep within the Immortal Volcano.

Before they left, Qing Wu asked casually, "I wonder what you two Fellow Daoists plan to do next?"

"I plan to continue traveling through Honghuang to see where the Opportunity for our Dao attainment lies in this world."

The two did not avoid Qing Wu's inquiry at all.

"The two of you have compatible temperaments, your Origins are blended, and you accompany each other to mutually verify your Daos; it is truly enviable," the Five Elements Daoist said casually.

Yuan Feng's beautiful eyes flickered, but she had yet to express anything.

Qing Wu, however, reacted faster, "I see that you two Fellow Daoists also have blended Origins and compatible temperaments; you could also mutually verify your Daos."

"..."

The two who called themselves 'Daoist masters' looked at each other in silence.

Both seemed to be considering whether this idea was feasible.

The Qi of Five Elements and Yin-Yang shot out from behind them, interlacing briefly before immediately separating.

It was confirmed; it wasn't just that their temperaments were incompatible, they practically couldn't stand the sight of each other.

The two then snorted coldly, "Different Daos make for poor partners."

The two departed in opposite directions.

Qing Wu watched with amusement, his mischievous side satisfied.

How he and Yuan Feng were did not need to be laid out in the open.

It was best to maintain this hazy feeling.

Turning his head, Qing Wu was slightly stunned as he met Yuan Feng's fiery red eyes.

This little girl, she probably started having some thoughts after hearing those words, right?

But soon, Yuan Feng also threw out a sentence, "Different Daos make for poor partners."

Then she flew away directly.