“Flying Flower, come here, give me a kiss!”
“占星, you’re being a pervert!”
“Frost-Defying and Tranquil Water, I’m just trying to be nice to you, why are you looking at me like that?”
“Cut it out!!”
“Can you guys stop arguing? You’ve been bickering since you all got together. Be careful, the Moral Leader will kill you guys if you keep this up.
He’s the supreme ruler of the Dao, you can’t mess with him!”
“Um!!”
“Ha!!”
Faced with Tai Shang's words, these martial arts secret manuals from the Yin Yang School were speechless.
“By the way, what do you think of this three-year-old kid in front of us?”
“He has incredible talent!”
“He's just too lazy.”
“If he could just sit down and study carefully, he could surpass all the saints of the past.”
“How is that possible, your assessment is too high.”
“It’s not too high, Tai Shang Leader said it.”
“Oh, then that makes sense, if it's Tai Shang Leader’s words, then it must be true.”
“That’s right, Tai Shang Leader was created by the Sage Laozi, and he’s from the same source as the Moral Leader. If he says this, then that kid must be terrifying.”
“Not terrifying, he’s a monster. Tai Shang Leader said that kid's future achievements will definitely surpass Sage Laozi.”
“……………………”
“……………………”
All the books that had gained sentience fell silent.
They were completely silenced by this assessment.
However, Zhao Chen, the subject of their uninvited assessment, was speechless.
Seriously, haven’t you just gained sentience? Shouldn’t you be like little children? Why do you all have such a condescending air about you?
And, 占星術, what’s with that street thug persona?
You’re actually hitting on martial arts manuals.
And it’s Wan Ye Fei Hua Liu, Bai Lu Qi Shuang, and Shang Shan Ru Shui.
Are you serious?
And, your assessment of me, overall, makes me quite happy.
However, that one who said I’m lazy, I remember you. You’re going to be sent to the cold palace soon enough!
Still, seeing this chat from a god’s perspective is quite a unique experience.
He started trying to join the group chat.
“Ahem!!”
“???”
“Hello everyone, I’m…”
“Holy crap, the kid is talking.”
“Human??”
“That monster kid!”
“The one who can surpass a saint, he can hear us talking?”
Zhao Chen’s greeting directly shocked all the book spirits!
Even the silent Tao Te Ching, the aloof Yi Jing, the mysterious Eight Trigrams, the cold Reincarnation Technique, and the Huang Shi Tian Shu, all looked at Zhao Chen.
Faced with these stares, Zhao Chen was startled.
I’m just a baby, too!
“You… can you stop staring at me? It’s kinda embarrassing!”
“Ugh……………”
“………………”
“Human kid, can you hear us talking?”
“Yep!”
Faced with these book spirits’ aggressive gaze, Zhao Chen nodded uncomfortably.
“Hahaha, good, I can’t believe I ran into such an amazing kid on the first day of my existence. Kid, your 占星大人 (fortune-telling) will cover you from now on.”
“This kid is truly extraordinary. You have to talk to me more often from now on!”
“I won’t be lonely anymore, how wonderful!”
“Human kid, come chat with us!”
“Amazing kid, how did you do it?”
Faced with the book spirits’ eager conversations, Zhao Chen was completely speechless.
It felt like I was in a zoo.
And I’m the only animal.
“Alright, quiet down.” The Tao Te Ching spoke, and all the book spirits instantly quieted down.
“Kid, what’s your name?”
“Hello everyone, my name is Zhao Chen. Ying clan, Zhao Chen.”
“We know, Zhao Kid?”
“…………”
“Moral Leader, my name is Zhao Chen, not Zhao Kid! You can call me Zhao Chen, or you can call me Master!”
“Are you very big? Master…”
“Um…………”
Zhao Chen immediately had a black line over his head, I think you're trying to be funny, and I have proof.
Forget it, you're the boss, you have the final say.
“Zhao Kid, why do we feel so close to you, why do we want to be close to you?”
Duh, you were all brought to life by me. I’m your second creator, naturally, you feel close to me.
“Zhao Kid, although you’re not our creator, you did give us sentience. You’re our master. Just tell us if you need anything.”
“That’s right, that’s right. Although we weren’t created by you, you did give us sentience. You are our master.”
“Zhao Kid, just tell us if you need anything.”
“Don’t say anything else, we’re incredibly familiar with our own essences in our respective books.”
“Really? Then, my dear leaders, please impart your Dao essences to me!” Zhao Chen said eagerly.
“Understood, Master.”
“Understood, Master.”
“My Dao essence is shallow, I won’t be so presumptuous, Master.”
“Then I’ll go first!”
“And me!”
【Tao Te Ching, Tai Shang Ying Jie Pian, Zhuangzi, Tong Xuan Zhen Jing, Huang Shi Tian Shu, Yi Jing, Wen Wang Ba Gua, Zhou Yi… are imparting Dao knowledge to you.
Dao comprehension +10, Dao comprehension +50, Dao comprehension +100, Dao comprehension +200】
In an instant, Zhao Chen found himself floating in a sea of Dao, surrounded by the philosophies, thoughts, justice, Dao comprehension, and teachings of many great sages. They transcended the river of time, surrounding Zhao Chen, purifying his soul, revealing their mysteries in the depths of his soul.
It caused Zhao Chen’s Dao comprehension to skyrocket from the depths of his soul.
The sound of Dao that washed over his soul kept him captivated.
It was at this moment.
That the various cultivation methods he had learned before seemed to open new doors, giving him new insights and new inspiration.
As the saying goes, the Dao is simple, yet the path is diverse.
Whether it’s magic or martial arts, whether it’s inner cultivation or outer cultivation, in essence, it’s all just different applications of power.
It's just their forms of expression that are different.
Now, the Dao is different. It’s the trunk, the core.
It’s the principle that represents the rules of the universe at both the microscopic and macroscopic levels.
They are the foundation of everything, the most fundamental principle of cultivation.
The two are like the roots and leaves of a tree. Without roots, the leaves won't grow.
The thickness of the roots determines the lushness of the leaves.
The deeper your understanding of the Dao, the thicker the roots, the more nutrients they absorb, the lusher the leaves, which is the manifestation of action.
In other words, the stronger the power manifested.
This is a virtuous cycle.
Beginner cultivators, they focus on the power of their cultivation techniques. These are all summarized by the sages, there is no need for them to understand, just follow the methods, and then release that power. Although mastering power is certainly fascinating.
But that’s like a castle in the sky, it can’t last.
It’s like why, when Zhao Chen was talking to the book spirits about Dao enlightenment, those martial arts manuals didn’t join, it’s the same reason.
They are simply a method for the sages to release their Dao based on their understanding of the Dao.
This is why, when those martial arts masters reach a certain level of cultivation, they often focus on comprehending the Dao, and no longer pay attention to martial arts techniques.
Because martial arts have an end, but the Dao is infinite.
On the path of Dao comprehension, there’s no sage to guide you, you can only rely on yourself.
Of course, at this level, a little deeper understanding of the Dao, and the manifestations are infinitely higher.
Enough to beat those who have not comprehended the Dao by hundreds of blocks.
Not to mention those who blindly cultivate.
However, at the beginning, it’s best to practice martial arts. After all, not everyone is Laozi, Confucius, and they can comprehend the Dao directly.
It’s better to first acquire strength!
Honestly practice the martial arts left behind by the sages, and when you truly reach the peak, then try to find your own Dao.