91: Chapter 92 Emptiness and the Unseen

Sea of Consciousness space.

Amidst the vast stars, Shen Moyan was soaring at high speed.

Since entering this Fate Controller's Sea of Consciousness space, Shen Moyan knew.

The Star River Brightening Fate Controller could be born due to the right time, place, and people; Shen Moyan's reverse Formation was merely a layer of Karma.

Zheng Quan's help just before his death was also crucial.

There were also many mysterious variables hidden in the shadows.

Even if he were to do it all over again, he had no certainty of creating another Fate Controller.

Therefore, this was a unique Opportunity.

If things went smoothly, he might even achieve Mortal Transformation in one fell swoop.

"The secret of Seeing Xiyi is hidden in the final section of the second chapter of the records of the mountain and sea official appointments."

Shen Moyan was certain, one hundred percent certain.

Due to the existence of the origin dao preaching stele, he could not fly too high, or he would be struck by lightning.

In the current Mountain and Sea, the altitude of ascent was restricted; naturally, he could not reach the colorless and soundless Nine Heavens like Qing Ming.

But the Fate Controller's Sea of Consciousness space was different!

This place was not much different from the outside world, and the sky was even more vast!

He wanted to know, in Qing Ming's eyes back then, what did the Dao actually look like?

Why would He say something like 'the truth is actually so cruel'.

Shen Moyan reviewed the original text of the records of the mountain and sea official appointments in his mind.

"Before Qing Ming achieved Seeing Xiyi, he had four more Breakthroughs based on the Transforming Feather Garment."

Shen Moyan suddenly remembered the Scripture of Severing All Manifestations.

No form of others, no form of self, no form of sentient beings, no form of longevity.

"That's it! The turning point that allowed A Fan to become Qing Ming was breaking through all manifestations!"

Shen Moyan suddenly realized.

It turned out that the ultimate method for Mortal Transformation and Seeing Xiyi had always been in his hands.

"This Scripture of Severing All Manifestations was tailor-made for me by the origin dao preaching stele..."

Thinking of this, Shen Moyan felt a trace of awe for the origin dao preaching stele once again.

Such a divine object was truly extraordinary.

The higher Shen Moyan flew, gradually, the brilliant star river of the Star River Brightening Fate Controller within the Sea of Consciousness space was left behind him.

Until all sounds fell silent and time and space ceased to exist.

As time passed bit by bit, Shen Moyan remained resolute and determined, never looking back once.

Finally, the surroundings were a void of silence and death.

Colorless and soundless.

Shen Moyan had finally arrived above the mythical Nine Heavens, though it was only within the Fate Controller's intent.

"Alright, let me see what exactly the 'the ultimate subtle' was that the Qing Ming Fate Controller once saw."

Shen Moyan's consciousness hung in the void, his body and mind immersed in the ultimate mystery of the Scripture of Severing All Manifestations.

What the eyes see, the ears hear, the nose smells, the tongue tastes, the body feels, the mind thinks... all manifestations are illusory.

Like dew and like lightning, they were stripped away, seen through, and let go by him one by one.

His 'self' manifestation dissipated within it. No form of self, no form of others, no form of sentient beings, no form of longevity; past obsessions, fears, calculations, and even the perception of the existence of 'Shen Moyan' all vanished like morning dew.

His consciousness was no longer a specific point, but transformed into a boundless mirror.

Reflecting everything, yet retaining nothing.

There was no longer 'Shen Moyan,' no longer a 'Cultivator,' and not even a distinction between 'existence' and 'non-existence.'

Only the most primal Origin consciousness remained, like a bright mirror wiped clean of all dust, reflecting absolute 'emptiness' and 'nothingness.'

In this ultimate 'nothingness,' a speck of 'the ultimate subtle' quietly appeared.

It was neither light nor dark, neither being nor non-being, neither movement nor stillness.

Invisible, inaudible, intangible.

It was a composite of 'Yi', 'Xi', and 'Wei'.

It was both the ultimate rule governing the operation of all things in heaven and earth, and the source and destination of all existence.

In this Realm, Shen Moyan's consciousness produced a subtle resonance with the Dao of 'the ultimate subtle.'

In an instant, all past confusion regarding cultivation, Formations, and the world melted away like ice and snow.

The final precise spatial coordinate positioning problem for the Inter-state Teleportation Formation, which had troubled him for a long time, was also resolved.

The core mystery of the teleportation Formation lay not in the complexity of the Formation patterns themselves, but in how to harmonize the spatial fluctuations of the Formation with the 'stillness' of the Dao of 'the ultimate subtle.'

"Movement breeds change, and change breeds error."

"Only through extreme stillness and emptiness can one sense the ten directions, reaching any distance without limit."

A wave of enlightenment flowed through his heart.

Shen Moyan suddenly understood.

"So, this is the ultimate subtle."

He smiled.

the ultimate subtle is both the extreme 'minuteness.'

So small it is formless and manifestation-less, and it is also the extreme silent sound, a silence that transcends all melodies.

Furthermore, it is the extreme 'subtlety,' so fine it cannot be divided.

This is the ultimate subtle.

—The manifestation of the Dao, the beginning of heaven and earth, the mother of all things.

Shen Moyan did not see or understand it.

Rather, after his consciousness completely achieved 'Leaving All Forms,' he himself merged into this Realm of 'the ultimate subtle.'

It could also be called... 'uniting with the Dao.'

Shen Moyan gave it another name.

"No wonder the Twisted Immortal Path's Seeing Xiyi can be compared to the old immortal dao's Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment."

Although it was a brief unification, at this moment.

He was the Dao, and the Dao was him.

"My Grand Dao is the Grand Dao of Eternal Life."

"It is undying and indestructible, eternally invincible."

In the three steps of Mortal Transformation, Condensing Dharma Body is the initial condensation of one's own magic power, and Transforming Feather Garment is the strengthening of the Dao Heart, the purification of magic power, and the external manifestation of protection.

Whereas Seeing Xiyi is the complete realization of where one's own Dao originates, becoming of the same source as the Dao.

From then on, one can truly open the Purple Mansion, contain the universe within, Guizang all things, and seize Laws.

Within this empty Sea of Consciousness space, all things in heaven and earth, the rules and principles, and even the karmic threads of his own past and future.

In Shen Moyan's view, they were all like lines on his palm, presented with absolute clarity in this mirror of the ultimate subtle.

At this moment, the Dao Rhyme of the Eternal Life Grand Dao transformed into a speck of stardust, circulating in Shen Moyan's palm.

In his palm, that speck of Dao Rhyme belonging solely to him possessed a Golden Nature, immortality, and was indestructible through ten thousand tribulations.

"This is my own Dao Rhyme."

Now Shen Moyan could perceive the so-called Dao Rhyme even without the Heavenly Demon Eye.

"Truly magnificent."

Shen Moyan stared at this trace of Dao Rhyme and saw something else within it.

They were dashed lines, one after another.

Three of them were particularly eye-catching, almost condensing into substance.

One was as brilliant as the sun, pointing towards the Biyang Sword Sect.

One was as pitch black as ink, like an abyss, pointing towards the Heavenly Demon.

One was sparkling with starlight, pointing towards this Fate Controller.

"karma line?"

Shen Moyan was overjoyed.

This was a level that only a Gui Zang True Monarch could touch, yet he had unexpectedly achieved it two Realms early.

Shen Moyan turned his head for the first time, looking towards the distant void at the figure outlined by the brilliant stars.

"Is this the gift you gave me?"

In the distance, the Star River Brightening Fate Controller remained silent, offering no response.

"Thank you."

Shen Moyan expressed his gratitude.

He thought to himself that this newborn Fate Controller was truly simple.

No, that's not right.

A flash of inspiration suddenly struck Shen Moyan, and he considered it carefully.

It was very likely that He was not being merciful by giving him this Opportunity.

Rather, He was settling the Karma.

From the moment Shen Moyan rejected His invitation, He had fallen into silence.

He didn't answer him, allowing Shen Moyan to wander in His Sea of Consciousness; this attitude was as if to say:

What status do you have to be worthy of karmic entanglement with me?

A mere Opportunity, just take it.