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Chapter 623: Your Path, I Refuse
Chapter 623: Your Path, I Refuse
December 10, 2024
In San Sheng's eyes, those two traces represented theorems and rules, one of Wu Fa, and one of Jing.
This was also the path of the two strongest Yang Five cultivators.
His eyes held a contemplative look as he continued to delve deeper into understanding their paths.
As for the other Yang Five powerhouses, their eyes were focused, seemingly immersed in their own insights.
They, too, were trying to comprehend the paths represented by those traces.
Just then, a colorful beam of light landed on San Sheng.
This beam of light was ordinary, not even as intense as a flash spell cast by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
But at that moment, all the remaining Yang Five powerhouses turned their gaze towards San Sheng, their eyes revealing surprise and envy.
"What is this?"
"The traces have changed!"
"Could it be that San Sheng has gained insight?"
"Indeed, he is the most promising among us to enter the realm above Yang Five."
These ancient Yang Five monsters, who had lived for countless years, were still filled with excitement.
At that moment, a mechanical voice emanated from the light.
"My name is Wu Fa, and I invite you to walk on my path."
The voice was mechanical, as if inviting San Sheng.
The surrounding Yang Five powerhouses heard this and their eyes lit up with excitement.
The realm above Yang Five was shrouded in mystery, but some rumors had spread.
To enter Yang Six, one had to either forge their own path or...
This Yang Six powerhouse, named Wu Fa, was inviting San Sheng to share his path.
Each of these ancient Yang Five monsters envied San Sheng, and their hearts raced with excitement. If San Sheng agreed, he would instantly enter the realm above Yang Five.
However, something unexpected happened, surprising everyone.
"Wu Fa, Shou Heng, your path is not my path."
San Sheng refused.
He had seen the path of Wu Fa clearly.
This path might be suitable for Lan Xing.
Wait, what is Lan Xing?
Anyway, Wu Fa's path emphasized the connection between Heaven and Earth, and the absence of extraordinary factors.
In other words, without these extraordinary factors, all living beings in the world were ordinary mortals.
The absence of extraordinary beings also meant that powerful destructive Dao techniques no longer existed.
Therefore, it was impossible to truly annihilate true spirits and completely destroy matter.
So... Shou Heng?
This path was not what San Sheng sought.
If everyone in the world were ordinary people, even if Wu Fa's path could not affect him, it would be like a chicken rib.
San Sheng's refusal shocked all the Yang Five powerhouses present.
After all, he had rejected the path to Yang Six.
Some of the ancient Yang Five monsters were so frustrated that they wanted to pound their chests and stamp their feet, wishing they could accept the invitation on San Sheng's behalf.
Unfortunately, they were not qualified, and could only lament for San Sheng.
Some people secretly rejoiced, wondering if San Sheng would still have a chance to enter the realm above Yang Five after rejecting this path.
Just then, suddenly, several beams of light landed on San Sheng's body.
Mysterious and enchanting voices, like celestial music, echoed.
The Yang Five powerhouses couldn't quite make out the words.
But they understood that these Yang Six powerhouses were inviting San Sheng to walk their path together.
"He actually..."
"Is the difference in talent between living beings so great?"
"Which one will he choose?"
Those who came to Origin Mountain were all true prodigies, no, even the word prodigy couldn't describe them, they were extraordinary powerhouses.
But in front of San Sheng, they seemed exceptionally foolish.
Most people watched San Sheng, eagerly awaiting his choice.
At this moment, the traces fluctuated, and it was temporarily impossible to gain insight.
"Your paths are not suitable for me." San Sheng continued to refuse, without a hint of hesitation.
Upon hearing this, the faces of all the living beings present changed slightly.
"How many did he refuse?"
"Could it be that he refused all of them?"
Although there were only a few beams of light, they couldn't count them all, unsure of the exact number.
However, it seemed that all those who had invited San Sheng were refused.
The hearts of the other ancient Yang Five monsters sank.
They had pursued San Sheng eagerly, but he treated them like grass.
They sighed.
San Sheng's refusal of so many paths clearly showed his determination.
They also had their pride.
But if it were them, they would definitely not refuse the invitation.
Regardless, they should first enter the realm above Yang Five.
As San Sheng refused, the traces on Origin Mountain once again fell silent.
The powerhouses witnessing this couldn't help but lament for San Sheng, and some of them felt secretly delighted.
Those Yang Six powerhouses, rejected by San Sheng, would they choose someone else?
Unfortunately, those Yang Six powerhouses were not like the Sea God, and they wouldn't nurture a licking dog or a spare tire, remaining silent.
The others, seeing this, had their own thoughts and once again immersed themselves in their insights.
San Sheng was no exception.
However, at this moment, a special transformation was occurring within him.
His consciousness paused at this moment.
"Is it you... Jing?"
San Sheng spoke, his eyes filled with curiosity.
In front of him, there seemed to be a circle, endlessly cycling.
This circle also resembled a point, a sphere, and a shape of a higher dimension.
San Sheng wasn't curious about Wu Fa's trace or the other Yang Six traces, but he was curious about Jing.
"The so-called Jing is the stillness of all things, or perhaps it is the cessation of time," San Sheng muttered.
Stopping time once was the simplest thing.
A Yang Five powerhouse could make time stop flowing.
But the cessation of time that Jing pursued was the stillness of all things, of all living beings, of Origin Mountain, of Yang Six, including the concept of Return to Nothingness.
"Your path is Jing, so you no longer exist." San Sheng spoke.
One must still oneself before stilling others.
So, this state of Jing was rather special.
"What you say is true, the path of Jing... is the true great path, where all things are still, and life persists."
The path of Jing was also a path of time.
However, it was even higher than the path of time.
"Even I, lost in the movement and stillness, in the past, present, and future, cannot truly achieve the cessation of time.
So... I summoned you here."
The specially shaped, motionless entity spoke.
"Summon me?" San Sheng's eyes were filled with confusion.
This summoning probably didn't refer to the present.
"I observe the origin, the future, the existence of the past, present, and future, in the final moment of 'Jing', I pulled a thread of hope into this realm."
"Jing" spoke up.
"The Path of Stillness is so challenging, and Jing has a grand aspiration—for all things to be still, and for nature to be at peace. But this path is filled with thorns, and success is always just a step away."
"In the final moment, he will use all his cultivation methods and accumulated insights to bring forth a hope from the infinite and boundless world."
This hope is none other than San Sheng.
It can be said that San Sheng's birth was drawn by "Jing."
"Your talent is exceptional, and you have the qualifications to become the true 'Jing'," He spoke.
Stillness is eternal.
Stillness is everlasting.
Stillness alone can withstand the Return to Nothingness.
Stillness is the sole sovereign.
Stillness is all-knowing and all-powerful.
He seemed to see San Sheng inheriting his legacy and achieving Stillness.
All things are still, yet he is not.
Stillness and non-stillness are but a thought away.
In a 6-9-1-9-1-8-1-5 version!
All the worlds and myriad beings are under his control.
"I'm sorry, but my path is not Stillness," San Sheng shook his head.
"Jing" was not surprised, "I believe that after traversing countless years, you will ultimately choose the path of 'Jing'."
As his words fell, the so-called "Jing" disappeared, leaving behind a jade slip in San Sheng's hand.
"What powerful time force, and... stillness," San Sheng muttered.
"This is somewhat like a game tablet, and 'Jing' is my hope. Through this object, can I truly comprehend time and understand the so-called stillness and motion?"
San Sheng spoke to himself.
This game tablet caused time to go haywire.
Through it, he could traverse various worlds and even disrupt the flow of time.
The past, present, and future were all in chaos.
"What a pity, this is not my path," San Sheng said.
"My path... is Reincarnation!"
San Sheng declared.
This game tablet was an extraordinary treasure, even enticing the Yang Six powerhouse.
But San Sheng didn't pay it much mind.
His talent, wisdom, and brilliant mind were the true treasures.
"It seems I need to devise a plan to walk the path of Reincarnation," San Sheng whispered.
...
The insights gained at Origin Mountain soon came to an end.
Many powerful cultivators left in a state of despair, while some seemed to have gained something, perhaps a deeper understanding in the Yang Five realm.
"How is San Sheng doing? Has he stepped into the realm above Yang Five?" An elder spoke with a face full of anxiety.
A young man showed dissatisfaction, "There's no need to rush. Even if San Sheng gains insights and steps into Yang Six, it won't happen overnight."
The other Yang Five elders remained silent.
They were all from San Sheng's lineage, naturally hoping he could reach the Yang Six realm.
With that, their lineage could truly become... eternal.
"What? San Sheng rejected the path of Yang Six?"
"Not just one, he rejected them all!"
"He rejected every single one of them!"
The elders of the lineage were shocked.
Even the young man was surprised.
However, his face carried a look of reverence, "As expected of San Sheng, walking his own path."
The others also wore looks of reverence.
After all, they might have chosen the path of the Yang Six powerhouses.
Of course, there were also those who stomped their feet and beat their chests in regret.
San Sheng was just a step away from becoming a Yang Six.
With him, their lineage would soar.
Upon San Sheng's return, these powerhouses didn't say much. Instead, they offered encouragement or reverence.
Although they still bore injuries from escorting San Sheng to Origin Mountain, no one complained.
But...
After an unknown amount of time, idle chatter finally began.
"The Return to Nothingness has started again. Even with our efforts, another world is sinking!"
"The Law Immortal Throne Wall we built couldn't stop the Return to Nothingness."
"If not for Yang Six, who could face the Return to Nothingness?"
"Alas, if San Sheng had stepped into Yang Six, our lineage wouldn't be at a loss against the Return to Nothingness."
"We can only wait for San Sheng to step into Yang Six."
"But who knows how long that will take?"
"What if... he can't enter?"
"Don't speak such words!"
On the other side, within a cave mansion.
San Sheng opened his eyes, his gaze deep.
"The plan is finally complete."
"Reincarnation, as I see it, should use the Yin Plane, Rebirth Plane, and Yang Plane as nodes.
The first step of the plan is to enter the Rebirth Plane and forge Reincarnation.
Life from the Yin Plane dies in the Yang Plane, and life from the Yang Plane dies in the Yin Plane, all enter Reincarnation."
His idea was simple.
To transform the Rebirth Plane into Reincarnation.
Of course, this was extremely difficult.
After all, he was a Yang Plane being, and entering the Rebirth Plane would subject him to suppression.
"The second step of the plan is to understand all sentient beings in the Yin Plane, Yang Plane, and Rebirth Plane."
The nature of the Return to Nothingness is for the strong to hunt the weak, depriving them of their right to survive.
All Dao Spirits and methods of destruction, he needs to understand and master, so he can truly extinguish the Dao Spirits and send them to Reincarnation.
Therefore, he needs to establish a Dao lineage to understand all beings.
"The third step of the plan is Reincarnation."
San Sheng muttered.
At this moment, a voice sounded from the game tablet.
"The Reincarnation you pursue has some meaning, not inferior to 'Jing'. But can you truly succeed? Walking the path of 'Jing' has the accumulation of 'Jing'. You have a grasp of success."
San Sheng frowned.
"You have no wisdom, just like a system."
"Being able to speak, is that a bit toxic?"
With a wave of his hand, the game tablet fell silent.
San Sheng's eyes deepened.
"Can I truly... be called the Reincarnation by the world?"
He felt immense pressure.
He also saw the elders of his lineage looking at him with expectation, and he witnessed countless lives perishing in the Return to Nothingness.
What he sought required understanding the essence of all Yang Six.
This was for the enemy.
"Backup plan, if Reincarnation fails, then Cycle."
If Reincarnation fails, then Cycle to resist the Return to Nothingness.
(End)
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