FVN Chapter 11 The Grand Maneuver of the Heavenly Dao Master
Chapter 11 The Grand Maneuver of the Heavenly Dao Master
Nine heavens and clouds, the highest point of the sky.
Before Mo Yuan made the oath to Heaven, the crimson-gold radiance emitted by the Heavenly Dao Merit was relatively faint, covering only a few hundred miles of sky. But now it has erupted with a roar, stretching for thousands of miles.
The laws of Heaven manifest, and auspicious and wondrous phenomena arise.
One by one, heavenly flowers, formed from the merits of the Heavenly Dao, fell from the sky. At the same time, at the top of Qilin Cliff, golden lotuses, condensed from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, sprouted from the ground.
Flowers rained down from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground.
Such an unusual phenomenon clearly indicates that the Heavenly Dao has approved of Mo Yuan's performance.
"good!"
In the darkness, Mo Yuan felt an ancient and profound Daoist chant echoing in his mind, and the murderous aura that had been entangled in his flesh and soul since his birth miraculously disappeared completely.
"This disciple thanks the Heavenly Lord for his grace!"
Mo Yuan knew that this was an extra opportunity bestowed upon him by the Heavenly Lord because of his sincere faith in the Dao, and directly erased the sins of the Qilin Clan that he was burdened with.
In an instant, Mo Yuan's mind sank into a void of chaos, in the center of which a phantom flickered—that was Mo Yuan himself, the embodiment of his Dao Fruit.
Originally, this place was filled with nauseating and physically uncomfortable bloodshed, but now all the killing has disappeared, and only the karmic forces of cause and effect continue to entangle and shroud his path to enlightenment.
At the center of the Dao Fruit, there were originally eighty-one chains of order, which were the shackles of the Heavenly Dao that Mo Yuan needed to dissolve.
After the killings were completely eradicated by the Heavenly Lord, the chains of order began to break. In just a few breaths, only sixty-four chains of order remained.
"Bearing the karmic burden of killing, I was bound by the shackles of Heaven. Now that the karmic burden of killing has been erased by the Lord of Heaven, the shackles of Heaven have naturally been somewhat relieved."
"Next, I only need to use the merits of the Heavenly Dao to wash away the karmic debts and resolve the remaining shackles of the Heavenly Dao."
Killing, karma, and the shackles of the heavenly order are related by cause and effect. When killing and karma dissipate, the shackles of the heavenly order will naturally break.
Only now did Mo Yuan truly understand the connection between these three.
Without the influence of the killing, Mo Yuan's scarlet vertical pupils changed appearance, the blood color within them vanished, replaced by a clear, mysterious yellow radiance.
At the same time, Mo Yuan's aura also changed. All his sharpness dissipated, leaving only the peaceful aura of a primordial auspicious beast.
"I clearly sense that I can step into the realm of True Immortal at any time, but I will first absorb the Heavenly Dao Merit bestowed upon me by the Heavenly Dao into my body before attempting to break through to the next realm."
Mo Yuan remained calm and composed, showing no urgency to improve his cultivation.
He knelt on the ground, his eyes clear.
As Mo Yuan gazed at the Heavenly Dao Merit in the sky, he felt that everything he had done was worthwhile.
Heaven is ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs.
Under the laws of Heaven and the ultimate truth, all living beings are equal.
Mo Yuan followed the will of Heaven and brought blessings to the world. It was only natural that he received the Heavenly Lord's reward, which was also within the orderly operation of the Heavenly Dao's rules and regulations.
"Boom!"
As the Daoist chant, as resounding as a great bell, appeared, the Heavenly Dao Merit in the sky was divided into three parts.
Half of it went towards the Golden Cloud Cave of Jade Spring Mountain near Kunlun Mountain, 25% directly crossed the void and merged into the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo in the Cloud-Stepping Mansion, and the remaining 70% landed on Mo Yuan.
"Heaven's grace is boundless, bestowing upon me merit."
"Though my body is insignificant, I uphold the laws of Heaven, and I wish to use my remaining embers to continue the light, humbly beseeching Heaven and Earth and all living beings!"
As the strange phenomenon gradually dissipated, Mo Yuan prostrated himself on the ground once more, kneeling and kowtowing. His resounding Daoist voice echoed atop Qilin Cliff, and his Daoist heart became even clearer, his primordial spirit and true soul remaining untainted by dust.
After a moment, Mo Yuan stood up.
Heaven's justice is impartial and without bias.
The Jade Cauldron Immortal and the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo also played an indispensable role in reshaping the earth veins and spiritual veins of Qilin Cliff, turning it into a true blessed land for immortals.
Master Yu Ding handed him the Enlightenment Futon and also used the Water Element Pearl to tell Yuanshi Tianzun his intentions. At the same time, the array formation, weapon crafting, and alchemy techniques recorded in that jade slip laid the foundation for Mo Yuan.
Therefore, Jade Cauldron Immortal received a share of the Heavenly Merit, but he was not a direct participant, which is why he received only half of the Heavenly Merit.
As for the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo, it goes without saying that this mid-grade innate spiritual root has become Mo Yuan's greatest asset, as it helps to sort out the evil energy and obscure rules of heaven and earth and construct the Yin-Yang and Five Elements formation.
The 25% of Heavenly Merit should belong to the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo.
Mo Yuan even guessed the Heavenly Dao's intention, which was to let the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo rely on the Heavenly Dao's merits and the unique advantages of Qilin Cliff to break through the shackles and barriers and advance to a superior innate spiritual root.
Thinking of this, Mo Yuan felt even more grateful to the Heavenly Dao Lord.
After all, the most difficult thing about advancing an innate spiritual root to a higher rank is not cultivating it with Heavenly Dao merits or other resources, but obtaining permission from the Heavenly Dao.
Clearly, the Heavenly Lord is infinitely merciful and has bestowed a blessing upon the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo.
"The commotion this time was indeed quite significant. In addition to the disciples of the three religions using their divine senses to spy on Qilin Cliff, powerful figures from other races also noticed this place. Perhaps out of respect for the three religions, those divine senses came and went quickly."
"The news that Qilin Cliff has become a top-tier blessed land for immortals and that I have gained Heavenly Merit will surely spread far and wide in the coming period. I hope that no villains will come looking for trouble then!"
"The most urgent task is to use heavenly merits to cleanse the karmic debts and dissolve the shackles of heavenly law..."
Mo Yuan exhaled a breath of stale air and began to analyze the current situation.
After sorting out his thoughts, he returned to the Ta Yun Mansion. Instead of going to the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo Forest, he found an open space, lay down on the Enlightenment Futon, and began to cultivate.
By circulating the Earthly Dao Ancestral Qi Scripture, he guided the Heavenly Dao Merit within his primordial spirit and true spirit toward the karmic force that enveloped his Dao Fruit.
When karmic forces encounter the merits of Heaven, they evaporate as if ice is melting. The strange black lines formed by karmic forces gradually fade and eventually disappear.
"After inheriting the legacy of the progenitor and the fortune of the Qilin clan, I was burdened with eighty-one shackles of the Heavenly Dao. Now, the sins of killing have been cleared away by the Heavenly Dao Lord, leaving only sixty-four."
"Just this alone makes me feel that I can attain the True Immortal realm at any time, and that I have no bottlenecks within the True Immortal realm. Moreover, I am 40% confident that I can even break through to the Golden Immortal realm in the future."
"I will use all the Heavenly Merit I have gained this time to wash away my karmic debts. I wonder how many Heavenly Shackles will remain."
Mo Yuan was filled with anticipation and longing. He had always wanted to raise his own standards, and now he had finally overcome his hardships and seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
Within the primordial world, there are undoubtedly three ways to resolve karmic debts.
One approach is to use the merits of Heaven or the Great Dao to cleanse oneself of karma. Another is to address the root cause of karmic consequences. Finally, one can rely on the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Red Lotus of Karmic Fire, from the Styx Ancestor to burn away one's own karmic burdens.
The only option available to Mo Yuan, and the only one he could do, was the first method.
Solving the root cause is impossible, and how could an ant like him possibly borrow the karmic fire lotus of the Styx Ancestor? Even if he could obtain it, wouldn't that be another cause and effect?
Mo Yuan calmed his mind. He enjoyed the joy of having his karma washed away by the merits of the Heavenly Dao, and he was even more pleased to see the shackles of the Heavenly Dao vanish into thin air.
This process did not take much time; only a few months had passed when the Heavenly Dao Merit was exhausted, and Mo Yuan's eyes were filled with excitement.
"Only thirty-six shackles of the Heavenly Dao remain, which is much better than I expected. Achieving the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit is a natural progression for me, and the insurmountable barrier of the Taiyi Golden Immortal is also something I can overcome."
"It's practically impossible for me to obtain the same amount of Heavenly Merit as this time in the future."
"However, as long as I stay true to my original intention and repair the damaged earth veins of the primordial world, I will be able to obtain a continuous stream of Heavenly Dao merits, enough to dissolve the last thirty-six Heavenly Dao shackles."
Mo Yuan's eyes were firm as he murmured to himself.
The war between the Dao and the Demon ended with the Demon Ancestor Rahu detonating the ley lines of the Western World. Now, the ley lines of the Western World are severely damaged, and the mountains and rivers are full of scars. Only the people of the Western Sect can adapt to the cultivation environment there.
To outsiders, the Western world is a barren and desolate land, but to Mo Yuan, it is like a treasure trove waiting for him to explore. As long as he works hard, he can continuously reap the merits of the Heavenly Dao.
Moreover, the malevolent energy and miasma covering the Northern Sea Continent were also the source of Mo Yuan's pursuit of Heavenly Dao merits.
"Where there is a will, there is a way."
"Repairing the ley lines of the Western world and dispelling the evil energy and miasma of the Northern Sea Continent cannot be rushed. There are too many forces and powerful beings involved, unlike Qilin Cliff, which I can control alone and do anything about."
"If I accidentally do something wrong with good intentions, I will offend other forces or powerful figures, so I must proceed cautiously and do my best!"
Mo Yuan remained calm; he was not one to seek quick success or instant benefits.
Especially in the matter of repairing the earth veins of the Western world, it is necessary to rely on Zhenyuan Daxian's Earth Book and the Earth Law he controls, but this presents a problem.
The Sage of Guidance seized the Sage's futon that originally belonged to the Old Ancestor of Red Cloud through deception and trickery, while the Taoist of Red Cloud also caused the Old Ancestor of Kunpeng to miss out on the position of Sage.
The causes and effects involved are too complex to be understood even by the parties involved.
Therefore, why would Zhen Yuanzi have a favorable impression of the Western religion and take the initiative to repair the ley lines of the Western world?
Furthermore, the Primordial Purple Qi controlled by Ancestor Hongyun had already become his death warrant, and according to the general trend of the primordial world, the two sages of the Western Sect would stand idly by and allow Ancestor Hongyun to suffer calamity...
"Even if I know the course of ancient history, I still need to always be in awe, follow the trend and seize opportunities, and not act rashly or go against the trend."
"By the will of Heaven, we can seize the opportunity to change our destiny! We must seek the variables within the fixed order of all things, and find a glimmer of hope in the balance of Heaven and Earth. In all things, we must prioritize the will of Heaven and the well-being of all living beings, and we will never be wrong."
"As long as I can properly balance the interests among the various forces and powerful figures, then my many schemes, which I've been brewing in my heart, will have a chance of succeeding!"
Mo Yuan held his breath and made a decision in his heart.
Following the natural order is the Way; tranquility and non-action are the Way; seizing the secrets of Heaven is also the Way.
The Way of Mo Yuan is the Way of Observing Heaven and Holding the Balance of Heaven, taking advantage of the vast trend and planning an opportunity for oneself amidst the surging torrent.
"It's time to break through to a higher realm."
Next, Mo Yuan had no more distracting thoughts. He continued to circulate the Earth Dao Ancestral Qi Scripture, and a massive amount of Earth Essence and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged towards him.
True immortality and enlightenment are within easy reach!