Cube-like Supernatural Powers: Longevity Begins with Qi Refining

Chapter 62 Universal Dao Body

Chapter 62 Universal Dao Body

Strands of heaven and earth, adorned with indescribable, dazzling colors, emanated from within the Void Mirror.

They were like a constantly changing yet incredibly swift river, rushing towards the bear boat with a seemingly slow but actually rapid current.

Xiong Zhou suddenly discovered that, under his own observation, the Dao of Void and the Dao of Cosmic Light overlapped, as if they were part of a larger whole.

The void is like a sea, vast and boundless.

Time flows like water, day passes and night arrives.

In the silence, the surrounding environment seemed to change again.

Xiong Zhou saw the world, not just one world, but layers upon layers, densely packed, like dumplings rolling in an endless hot soup.

These worlds are remarkably similar in structure, all being round with a square earth, with a vast continent lying horizontally in the center, surrounded by boundless oceans on all sides, and countless stars hanging high in the sky, like a chessboard array.

Some are still expanding outwards, growing rapidly at different speeds, constantly rising into the hot soup; others have stopped this process, sinking slowly and silently.

In this hot soup, there is an enormous "glutinous rice ball" that hangs above all the other "glutinous rice balls," radiating its influence outward and causing the shapes and structures of countless other "glutinous rice balls" to conform to its size.

"The Sea of ​​Void, the 'Refining World,' and the vast outer realms."

Upon seeing this somewhat familiar scene, Xiong Zhou immediately realized what it was and muttered to himself.

Suddenly, he noticed that extremely subtle fluctuations were constantly occurring in the hot soup, as if there were endless forces clashing within it. One moment it would bulge slightly upwards, and the next moment it would sink slightly downwards, appearing and disappearing at any time, like a dream or a bubble. It seemed to always maintain a uniform and equal state, presenting a kind of regular symmetry.

This is knowledge he has not yet learned in the compulsory course of Tai Li True Teachings. This is a microscopic scene that he did not see when he crossed the "Mountain and Sea Realm" through the [Gate of Another World]. This is a mystery that he did not understand when he stepped into the Void Sea from the Azure Sky Realm under the protection of Senior Uncle Lu.

The feeling was incredibly unfamiliar, yet within this unfamiliarity lay a strange familiarity, as if I already had some understanding of this thing.

Xiong Zhou pondered for a moment, and after a few breaths, his eyes showed a look of realization.

"Quantum vacuum fluctuations!"

The corresponding understanding emerged in his mind, and everything had an entry point. All the related learning and cultivation could be applied. Although there must be many untested errors and unexplored conjectures, a corner of the Dao patterns of heaven and earth, mixed with the laws of void and the laws of cosmic light, had already appeared before him and could be observed.

Under Xiong Zhou's observation, the Dao patterns of heaven and earth in this corner were constantly reflected in his mind, transforming into his understanding of the void, the light of the universe, and something deeper. Based on the abundant principles of the Way of Wood and the Way of Earth, these principles flourished in this special understanding, spontaneously evolving into the principles of heaven and earth involving the void and the light of the universe.

At this moment, the "Abundance System," constructed by the will of the mountains and seas with the assistance of Xiong Zhou, demonstrated its presence.

It's like a blueprint, piecing together these fragmented elements and categorizing the resulting insights. At the same time, like a three-dimensional mind map, it connects the various pieces that can serve as puzzle pieces, forming one beautiful picture after another, orderly and without any sense of chaos.

The Path of Refining and the Path of Sainthood, suspended in the inner world, began to extend, building the scenery upon them with these newly pieced-together scrolls.

As time passed, Xiong Zhou's pace of enlightenment slowed down, but the gentle river rushing towards him became turbulent and powerful.

Under his observation, in a corner of the hot soup, a symmetrical phenomenon that should have disappeared with the rise and fall of the soup underwent a probabilistic change, just like a coin that was standing upright choosing to fall to one side.

It's asymmetrical.

An invisible "field" appeared, which Xiong Zhou could hardly describe in words. It fell from the sea of ​​void, transforming from an unstable state that was born and died at will, into a state that was gradually becoming more stable but no longer so lofty.

The "field" began to expand and surge.

A membrane is slowly constructed, tangible yet intangible, like an outline drawn on a canvas, resembling a chicken egg. From a macroscopic perspective, it is the seed of a large tree, the prototype of a "glutinous rice ball" in hot soup.

From Xiong Zhou's perspective, it grew larger and larger, and closer and closer.

It transformed into a stream of light, flying towards Xiong Zhou, merging into his flesh and bones, and becoming part of his inner world. It then scattered into irregular fragments, falling upon the paths of cultivation and sainthood.

The surge in the "market" has ended, and decline is following.

Four different forces separated from the "field" on the pixel plain, based on abundance, and wove together the warp and weft of time and space.

The pixelated plains within the inner world truly possess a form and texture reminiscent of the real world, and a sense of life. The dreamlike ocean beyond the pixelated plains carries a symmetry reminiscent of a void sea, and the abundance derived from it carries a touch of the mysterious creation of life and death.

The Dao patterns of heaven and earth that Xiong Zhou had just comprehended began to manifest in every corner of his inner world, corner by corner, piece by piece.

"Splash..."

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The gentle river that washed over the bear boat became illusory, flowing into the inner world. The innate charm permeated the manifested Dao patterns of heaven and earth, making them no longer dormant, but "vibrant," connecting with each other, and spontaneously evolving and growing towards a complete form.

The power of Xiong Zhou's bloodline became active, and the hidden wood and earth elements were further released. The elements that could resonate with these growing Dao patterns of heaven and earth were actively connecting with and accommodating them, assimilating them into their own part, and dyeing them with bright yellow and azure.

The Way of Abundance, based primarily on the Way of Earth and the Way of Unacted, serves as the substantial "substance," while the arranged patterns of the Way of Heaven and Earth condense into a "form" that is illusory and ethereal.

After the "form" and "substance" combine, the manifested Dao patterns of heaven and earth are completely completed, extending outward from the inner world, forming one Dao character after another with primal charm on the bones, and growing one symbol after another with profound charm in the texture of flesh and blood.

"The world...this is the world..."

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"The universe is emptiness, the universe is also cosmic light, the universe is also creation..."

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"The vast world outside, with its constellations and stars, is the universe, and my small world, this world of flesh and blood, is also the universe."

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As Xiong Zhou swung his arm, he felt a subtle sensation as if he were touching the existence of space and interfering with the flow of time.

With a slight concentration, he could observe each transparent thread, and the intersection of each thread seemed to him like a marker with a special function.

"Is this the road sign?"

"Well, or rather, it would be more accurate to call it a road sign."

"With this signpost, I've essentially marked this space, allowing me to accurately locate myself here within a certain distance."

Xiong Zhou slightly raised his left hand and touched the intersection of the silk threads. A special feeling instantly arose in his heart, as if he had a sense of complete insight.

"Can I now be called the Universal Dao Body?"

Xiong Zhou knew that this so-called insight was just an illusion, but he had a clearer direction for moving forward regarding his own abundant principles and his own path to abundance.

"Using one legal principle to derive all things"—this is one path; "Using one legal principle to forge all things"—this also seems to be another path...

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"Perhaps it could be called the melting method?"

However, the moment he realized this, the instant he had this understanding, Xiong Zhou felt a sense of dread.

It's not for any other reason than the issue of resources for cultivation.

He already needs so many cultivation resources to develop in the direction of "Evolving the Law," and even reaching the peak of [Lv.6] requires a long progress bar of ten million. If he develops in the direction of "Melting the Law," wouldn't he have to devour a complete and flawless world just to have any hope of touching the threshold of becoming an immortal?

The resource requirements are outrageous.

How can one find a complete and flawless world that aligns with one's own principles and can be fully absorbed?

Even if it is found, the creatures of the world will most likely launch a fierce resistance, making it an enemy of the entire world.

Even if one could truly handle the resistance of the masses, how to deal with a world in its entirety would be a major problem.

The various difficulties that would inevitably be encountered, as well as the karmic debts and consequences caused by traversing an entire realm, directly led Xiong Zhou to reject the feasibility of the "Melting Technique".

Xiong Zhou sighed inwardly, "Indeed, the current major cultivation systems have different levels of understanding of the laws of heaven and earth, as well as different paths of understanding. From never entering the gate to entering the gate, minor success, major success, subtle understanding, practicing the Dao, and derivation of the law, there are reasons for all of this."

The surrounding environment changed. The ever-rising and falling sea of ​​void suddenly became transparent, and the "glutinous rice balls" on the hot soup became sometimes visible and sometimes invisible. A sense of illusion appeared, making Xiong Zhou extremely uncomfortable.

"Um?"

Xiong Zhou's eyes widened.

All around him were array patterns, seemingly forming tens of thousands of miniature arrays, which eventually combined to form a very three-dimensional dust array.

When all the array patterns dissipated, Xiong Zhou found that he had never moved. He was still on top of a giant stone pillar, with Elder Lishan still standing in front of him, holding the Void Mirror.

Xiong Zhou raised his arm, looking at his palm, where the flesh and blood texture still retained its characteristic features.

The mysterious symbol of "Human Body Universe".

"This is true... The universal Dao body, which grew from the foundation of abundant laws, has not changed."

Xiong Zhou muttered to himself, his gaze toward Elder Lishan growing increasingly astonished.

How was this done?

He genuinely believed he had arrived at the Sea of ​​Void; the feeling was so real that he could even draw upon his cultivation and enlightenment from that "false" realm.

"The Void Heaven..."

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Xiong Zhou suddenly remembered the name of this round mirror as a celestial artifact.

"Is this a fabrication of the will of the heavens based on the principles of the universe?"

Elder Lishan noticed Xiong Zhou's confusion, but simply waved his hand at him without offering any explanation.

The next instant, her magic power extended once again to this immortal artifact that no longer flowed with innate energy, listing out patterns full of immortal intent, engraving them on it, and casually tossing it upwards, placing it back on top of a giant stone pillar.

Elder Lishan looked at Xiong Zhou and said seriously, "This is the Hidden Heaven Palace. Even if you are a true disciple and your understanding of the laws of heaven and earth has reached the level of 'deriving the law,' you have not yet attained immortality. Therefore, you should not know too much."

"The origin of immortal artifacts is the origin of a certain path to the seventh level of Qi Refining. Knowing too much about higher realms when you are still weak is not a good thing."

Elder Lishan raised his finger and tapped the air lightly, easily erasing the road sign left by Xiong Zhou.

"By using the primordial Qi of the universe to create your universal Dao body, this foundation has been laid."

"Now, it's time for you to leave. The Hidden Heaven Palace is not suitable for mortal beings to stay for an extended period of time."

Xiong Zhou bowed respectfully to Elder Lishan and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Elder Lishan. This disciple will take his leave now."

He subconsciously reached into his storage bag for a small flying boat, intending to release it here and fly towards Chenming Mountain.

But then, in the next instant, he patted his head with a hint of realization, looked at his palm, and then looked around at the intersections of the transparent threads that intertwined.

He now possesses a special physique, and it is clearly a void-type special physique. With his [Lv.6] level understanding of the laws, even if he were to act on instinct, he should be able to perform a technique similar to space travel.

Xiong Zhou narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing with his own spirituality, and murmured to himself, "I need a signpost, a signpost that can locate me, the signpost for the courtyard at the summit of Chenming Mountain."

Xiong Zhou frowned slightly. He had just obtained the Universal Dao Body and had not yet condensed his own signpost in his own courtyard, nor did he know the precise time and space coordinates of Chenming Mountain.

Immediately, his brow relaxed. It didn't matter if he didn't know; he could always ask.

Xiong Zhou took out his true disciple token, opened the Tai Li Tianwang, directly clicked on his home location, pulled out a very precise set of spacetime coordinates from a corner, and reported his attempt to travel through space.

"It's done."

With a hint of excitement, Xiong Zhou felt the abundance of his inner world surging forth, sending it to his bones and flesh, activating one after another universal Dao patterns and one after another unique symbol.

Transparent threads magnified in Xiong Zhou's eyes. Following precise time and space coordinates, he "saw" the correct intersection point. Instinctively, he stepped on the nearest intersection point and jumped up.

"Whoosh!"

His figure disappeared in the Hidden Heaven Palace.

Elder Lishan nodded slightly as he watched Xiong Zhou successfully traverse space.

"To succeed on the first attempt at using void-based techniques, even with the blessing of the Universal Dao Body, shows that one has an understanding of void principles and a certain talent for applying void."

Elder Lishan raised his finger again and tapped the air. Strands of Dao patterns carrying immortal energy covered the spot where Xiong Zhou had just been standing, erasing all traces left by the cosmic Dao Body's traversal. He also restored the Hidden Heaven Palace to its proper sealing strength against the void and cosmic light.

Chenming Mountain.

Yu Yuan, who was watering a pixelated bonsai, looked at the sky with a relaxed and happy expression.

"It's been three months and they still haven't come back. They're living such a comfortable life."

"Um?"

Yu Yuan paused in his watering motion, as if sensing something. He suddenly looked towards the vicinity of the stone table, a hint of surprise on his face.

"Void fluctuations?"

"Is this a spatial spell? Or a void-related Taoist technique?"

"How did it locate here... No, this is that kid... Young Master's style."

"Wait a minute, he's only at the second level of Qi Refining, and he's already mastered the art of spatial travel?!"

"My celestial prodigy!"

Yu Yuan was shocked. Back then, he had successfully advanced to the fifth level of the Refinement Realm before he could even begin to master a spatial magic technique suitable for traveling.

"Bang!"

Transparent threads emerged, and the points where these threads intertwined became prominent, orderly tearing open a regular void rift.

Xiong Zhou emerged from inside, his face somewhat pale, but his expression one of extreme excitement.

He successfully traveled through space!

As long as the spatial positioning is correct, the landing is accurate and no accidents occur.

During this first journey, a lot of the abundant Qi of the inner world was wasted while traversing the space, so we need to slow down now.

"Old Fish, I'm back!"

"Dinner's ready! I want to eat fish today too: cold fish skin salad, fish with pickled cabbage, fried fish fillets, and fish noodle soup..."

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The boundary between mountains and seas.

Big Dog, who was on his way to Danxue Divine Mountain, was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy.

"It really works!"

Within the inner world, the [Gate to Another World] was slowly channeling bloodline power into the spiritual foundation, transforming it into flesh and bones, and generating a trace of the profound mysteries of the laws of the universe.

As these bloodline powers continuously merged into his body and completely fused with the cunning bloodline, his bones and flesh, just like his original self in the "Refining World," manifested one after another heavenly Dao patterns carrying the laws of the universe, generating one after another mysterious symbols representing the universe.

Moreover, these celestial and terrestrial Dao patterns that carry the laws of the universe, as well as the mysterious symbols that represent the universe, are different from the original form of "Refining the World." They are in perfect harmony with the laws of the world of the Mountain and Sea Realm, presenting certain subtle and different differences.

Xiong Zhou sensed the presence of the will of the mountains and seas. It was like a starving man seeing a delicious grilled fish, as if it was using all its strength to skin and debone the fish so that it could be swallowed and transformed into nutrients for growth.

In just a few breaths, several special Dao patterns were stripped away by the will of the mountains and seas and completely dismantled, directly giving Xiong Zhou a greater understanding of the Dao of the Void and the Dao of the Light of Time, and an ability he had never had before.

Xiong Zhou looked at his dog paws, where the Abundance slowly surged and swirled around the paw pads, activating several newly formed runes, and then pressed them onto the small grass growing on the ground.

"Clatter..."

"

A piece of paper, only ten square centimeters in size and about one millimeter thick, with a small grass printed on it, appeared under the claw.

"Two-dimensional foil!"

"It really can work!"

However, before Xiong Zhou could get excited for long, the "paper" printed with a small grass suddenly swelled up and "inflated" into a three-dimensional object.

At the same time, the little grass withered completely and looked like it wouldn't survive.

The smile on Xiong Zhougou's face froze.

"No, it hasn't even been ten seconds, how come it's already stopping?"

"It's aimed at a small blade of grass that has no power whatsoever..."

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Xiong Zhou shook his head, sighed, and directly transferred this insight and ability to the Daoist technique of "Sealing Heaven and Locking Earth".

This ability, used alone now, is undoubtedly a complete waste. The only way to enhance it is to transfer it to a sealing technique, adding a sealing characteristic from the perspective of universal laws.

A month later.

Beneath an ancient tree that has stood for ten thousand years, Xiong Zhou slowly exhaled a wisp of abundant energy, his expression serene.

The Universal Dao Body is now complete. Whether it is bones or flesh, the Dao patterns and special symbols within it have been adaptively reproduced in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The "Quest for Heaven" was launched, halting the will of the mountains and seas that had been working at a high intensity for a month.

Xiong Zhou: Could you provide a list of coordinates for the void travel from here to Danxue Divine Mountain?

The will of mountains and seas paused, seemingly stuck for a moment.

Hundreds of breaths later, a wisp of spiritual energy carrying profound information appeared from mid-air and drifted into the inner world of the bear boat, displaying an exceptionally detailed map of the journey.

Looking at the marked nodes one by one, Xiong Zhou estimated the time slightly, and his eyes lit up.

"Hey, if I'm quick enough, I might actually make it to the Liquan Banquet hosted by Phoenix, as Senior Brother Su mentioned."

Xiong Zhou raised his forehead, and transparent threads appeared in the depths of his eyes, their intersecting points clearly visible.

He raised his claw and pressed it against the intersection of several intersecting threads. An immense force flowed directly from the void into his body, causing him to vanish from his spot and tear open a tiny crack in the void, leaping hundreds of millions of miles away.

"Clatter..."

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Xiong Zhou stepped out of the void, looked around at the still undulating mountains where several ferocious beasts were fighting from time to time, and reconfirmed his own spacetime coordinates.

"Aside from the fact that the consumption is a little excessive, there are no other problems."

"The [Interdimensional Gate] continuously delivers bountiful resources from the Refining World, enabling the next spatial traversal."

With a stomp of its paw, Xiong Zhou's figure disappeared again, traversing four times in succession, using each intersection as a landmark.

Then, just as the fifth attempt was about to begin, Xiong Zhou emerged from the void and ceased his space-traveling actions.

"call.....

""

Xiong Zhou, panting heavily, looked ahead with a solemn expression.

That was a sea bathed in orange light. According to the map given by Senior Brother Su, it was an inland sea formed by rivers flowing down from hundreds of sacred mountains.

On this inland sea, Xiong Zhou did not see any intersections formed by the interwoven transparent void threads.

There is no doubt that there is a problem with the space in this sea area, and this sea area is also very large, exceeding hundreds of millions of miles in radius. He cannot cross it in one step by step by stepping on the junction.

"Orange Light Divine Sea".

"The territory of the Heavenly Python Clan is guarded by a totem at the fifth level of the Divine Refinement Realm."

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