268: Fifth Incarnation: Heavenly Physician (Sixty)

Xu Yuan spoke loudly, his voice infused with a trace of his own Dao Rhyme.

The vortex passage glowed slightly, seemingly confirming the token and the visitor's identity.

The next moment, a gentle yet irresistible force enveloped Xu Yuan, slowly pulling him deep into the vortex.

The scenery before him changed rapidly, and his sense of space became blurred.

Xu Yuan felt as if he were passing through layer after layer of different "rule membranes," each layer bringing a completely different Dao Rhyme impact: some were as blazing as the fires of burning heavens, some as cold as the ice of the Nine Netherworlds, some as heavy as the earth that carries all things, and some as ethereal as the wandering wind... He knew this wasn't a real attack or trial, but merely the aura naturally dissipated by the intersecting rules of the myriad formations diagram Secret Realm itself.

But even so, it was enough to make an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator dizzy and find it hard to endure.

Xu Yuan held his mind steady, communicating with the "humanity seal," using that newborn, inclusive "order" Dao Rhyme to protect himself, striving to perceive and understand these complex yet orderly rule fragments.

After an unknown amount of time, the pulling sensation vanished.

Xu Yuan stood on solid ground and found himself in a strange space that could not be accurately described in words.

There was no up, down, or four directions here; as far as the eye could see, there was infinite, slowly flowing "light."

This "light" was not merely for illumination, but was composed of countless extremely fine and complex Formation patterns, runes, and dao marks!

Some condensed into star-like points of light, some extended into river-like bands of light, some intertwined into illusory images of mountains and rivers, and some evolved into hazy scenes of wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and all living things... Each form and flow of "light" represented a type or category of Formation rules, or an understanding of the application of the power of heaven and earth.

They were independent yet influenced each other, together forming this vast, precise, and seemingly living "Formation Universe"—the myriad formations diagram!

Just by standing here and slightly releasing his Divine Sense, Xu Yuan felt an endless tide of Formation information surging toward him. The wisdom and Dao principles contained within were as deep as an abyss, nearly drowning him.

"This is... the myriad formations diagram!"

Xu Yuan was inexplicably shocked.

He knew that three days here were by no means a simple matter of "watching" and "memorizing."

He had to use his own Dao Heart as a guide and actively "understand," "resonate," and "verify" to truly gain something.

He sat cross-legged and closed his eyes, no longer looking with his eyes, but sinking his entire mind into the "humanity seal" within his body. Using the seal as a "perceptual center," he slowly merged his Divine Sense into this vast Formation Universe.

Xu Yuan sat cross-legged in this "ocean of light" composed of endless Formation rules, his mind completely quieting down.

He no longer tried to use his Divine Sense to forcibly capture or memorize the vast, star-like Formation pattern information—that would undoubtedly be futile and might even damage his Divine Soul due to information overload.

Using the newborn "humanity seal" in his body as a bridge, he transformed his insights into "order," "contract," and "mutual aid" into a unique "frequency." Like a stone thrown into a lake, he gently and tentatively made contact with this Formation Universe.

At first, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with only the washing of countless chaotic rule information.

But Xu Yuan was not impatient. He held fast to his Dao Heart and constantly adjusted the fluctuations of his "order" Dao Rhyme, making it purer and closer to the essence of "structure" and "balance."

Gradually, a wondrous change occurred.

Some Formation light streams that had previously "ignored" him began to have a faint "resonance" with his "order" frequency.

They were no longer a chaotic flood of information but began to present a clear "structure" and "purpose" in Xu Yuan's perception.

He saw that the star-like flickering points of light were not disorganized but followed some extreme rules of energy cohesion and balance, forming miniature and stable "energy cores," like core nodes in a highly efficient group.

The river-like rushing bands of light were "pathway networks" for energy and information transmission. Their flow was not arbitrary but strictly followed the rules of "lowest energy consumption" and "highest efficiency," like optimized channels for the flow of goods and information in a society.

The illusory images intertwined into mountains and rivers were the "superposition and Fusion" of complex environments and multiple rules, demonstrating how to maintain the stability and functional zoning of macro structures under complex conditions, like a miniature of different regions and classes coexisting and prospering under unified rules in a nation.

The evolving wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and all living things were even more a manifestation of dynamic balance and endless life. They were the deduction of rules in the dimension of time, proof that "order" is not rigid but can adapt to change, guide change, and even create vitality!

"The path of Array Cultivation uses Formations to peek into the heavenly secrets and stir Karma..."

Xu Yuan's inner realization gradually deepened.

What he felt at this moment was not just the techniques of setting up Formations, but the crystallization of wisdom from the Seniors of the Zhenyan Lineage, who used Formations as "rule creations" to understand, imitate, and even intervene in the Laws of heaven and earth's operation!

A Formation is a miniature, controlled "rule world"!

And the "humanity order" he wanted to build—wasn't it also a macro-level "ultra-large composite Formation" acting on all living beings and society?

"I understand..."

Stormy waves surged in Xu Yuan's heart, and a feeling of sudden enlightenment filled his entire body.

"The Formation base of a Formation is like the 'basic rules' of order; the connection of Formation patterns is like the 'execution paths' and 'contract chains' of rules; the flow of energy is like the convergence and application of 'human power,' 'material power,' and 'willpower' in society; and the effect of the Formation is the 'common goal' that the order aims to achieve!"

"A powerful Formation must have a stable structure, high energy efficiency, clear goals, and the ability to handle various changes."

"Isn't an ideal humanity order exactly like this? It needs stable basic Laws, a fair execution System, effective resource allocation, and the gathering of people's hearts, ultimately converging the power of the collective!"

"Even... the backlash of a Formation is like the chaos after an order is destroyed; the fragility of the Formation eye is like the shaking of the core consensus..."

"All kinds of principles are interconnected!"

At this moment, Xu Yuan's insight into "humanity" underwent a qualitative leap!

He no longer viewed "humanity" merely as a concept or a wish, but began to examine it with an almost "engineering," structural, and systematic perspective!

With the "humanity seal" as the core, Xu Yuan frantically absorbed and digested the supreme wisdom contained in the myriad formations diagram regarding "structure," "balance," "flow," "control," and "evolution."

This wisdom was reinterpreted, absorbed, and integrated by his "humanity" concept, becoming the bricks and blueprints for building the "humanity order."

The "humanity seal" within Xu Yuan's Dao Foundation began to undergo subtle changes.

The "contract · Order" runes at the bottom became increasingly clear and complex, with a faint trend of evolving into a more exquisite form.