nyslfriends Chapter 90 Mount Sumeru
Chapter 90 Mount Sumeru
Chapter 90 Mount Sumeru
After traveling for some time, they arrived at Mount Sumeru.
Looking at the mountain from afar, Hongyun couldn't help but stop and admire it. The mountain stood majestically, piercing the clouds, its height seemingly rivaling that of Mount Buzhou.
The mountain exudes a faint golden halo, and the faint sounds of Buddhist chants echo between heaven and earth, yet it is completely different from the Taoist charm of the East.
What's even more peculiar is that the entire mountain seems to be a self-contained entity, both connected to and detached from the surrounding world, exuding a unique and flawless Daoist charm.
"What a magnificent Mount Sumeru!" Hongyun exclaimed, clapping his hands. "Its grandeur is boundless, its Daoist charm unique, giving one a sense of perfect perfection. Such a sacred mountain must nurture some kind of innate deity."
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He naturally spread his divine sense and carefully sensed the surroundings before saying to Zhen Yuanzi, "Brother Dao, this mountain doesn't seem to be protected by any great formation. Why don't we climb the mountain and take a look? Perhaps we can meet the master of this mountain and make his acquaintance."
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But Zhen Yuanzi stood still, his brows slightly furrowed. In his perception as a Hunyuan Golden Immortal, Mount Sumeru before him was shrouded in an invisible, intangible layer...
Yet it is shrouded by a powerful and real restriction.
This restriction is not an ordinary array or light barrier, but rather a kind of "conceptual" isolation, completely separating the entire mountain from the primordial world, forming a peculiar state of "being in the world yet transcending it".
He slowly shook his head, his tone somewhat solemn: "No. This mountain is not without an owner, but is shrouded by an extremely mysterious array. This array... is naturally formed and connected to the mountain's origin. It was not set up later, but rather seems to be an innate protective array that was born with this mountain."
His eyes shimmered with a mysterious yellow light as he tried to decipher the structure of the great formation. "This formation borrows some kind of law power that I have never encountered before. It does not rely on brute force for defense, but is closer to the isolation of cause and effect" and "impervious to all laws."
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"At my current level, I can only sense its existence, but I can't find any flaws, let alone crack it."
Upon hearing this, Hongyun's face showed surprise. He knew Zhen Yuanzi's current cultivation level well; if even he couldn't see through the formation, what level must it be? "Such a formation exists? Even you, Brother Dao, are helpless against it?"
Zhen Yuanzi's gaze was profound, as if piercing through the invisible barrier and seeing into the distant future. He already understood in his heart: "This formation should be the protective formation of the two Western Saints, the Guide Daoist and the Zhunti Daoist, in later generations."
"No wonder...no wonder that when Luo detonated the Western Earth Veins in later generations, causing billions of miles of mountains and rivers to shatter and the spiritual veins to be destroyed, this mountain was able to remain unscathed and unaffected. It turns out that there was this innate grand formation protecting it, which allowed it to survive the catastrophic disaster and enabled those two to be born smoothly and inherit the Western fortune."
Thinking of this, a sense of relief welled up in his heart. This reminded him of another dangerous place. "Looking back now, I'm glad I didn't stubbornly keep searching for the Styx Ancestor's whereabouts in the Netherworld Blood Sea."
"Otherwise, even if we do find his Blood Sea core Dao field, we will probably be facing a protective array that is connected to the origin of the Blood Sea and cannot be broken by anyone but a Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal, just like today, wasting time and achieving nothing."
He paused, then explained to Hongyun, "These innate deities, born with great destiny, often have their true core Daoist temples protected by the supreme power created by heaven and earth. Only those who have the opportunity to be born or possess overwhelming strength can enter. Mount Sumeru is proof of this."
Hongyun listened in astonishment. When he looked at the seemingly undefended immortal mountain again, his gaze was completely different, now filled with scrutiny and awe. He sighed, "So that's how it is. The creation of heaven and earth is indeed mysterious and unpredictable. It seems that this time, you and I can only be bystanders admiring the scenery from the sidelines."
Zhen Yuanzi nodded slightly. Although he couldn't go inside to explore, he didn't feel regretful. On the contrary, he used this opportunity to confirm many of his guesses. He walked slowly around the outer perimeter of Mount Sumeru, carefully comprehending the subtle connection between the great formation and the western earth veins, and even the fortune of the entire western continent, with his Hunyuan Dao Heart.
He sensed that a faint yet profoundly powerful aura of annihilation and transcendence was emanating from within Mount Sumeru through the great array, forming a subtle opposition and balance with the "destructive" and "demonic" aura that had been gradually accumulating due to Rahu's presence deep within the western lands.
"Nirvana is not the end, but another kind of rebirth...transcending the mortal world and overcoming all suffering..." Zhen Yuanzi seemed to have some understanding. Although the Western Way was different from his fundamental Way of the earth, which carried all things and gave birth to creation, the philosophy and laws it contained still gave him a lot of inspiration.
In particular, the concepts of "isolation" and "protection," along with the defensive capabilities of the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner under his command, have given rise to some new inspirations for application through the deduction of the Earth Book.
Seeing that Zhen Yuanzi was deep in thought, Hongyun did not disturb him, but instead began to admire the scenery around Mount Sumeru. He discovered that the closer one got to this sacred mountain, the more peculiar the spiritual plants that grew there became.
Most of them are resilient and drought-resistant species, containing the essence of metal and the aura of annihilation, which are quite different from the gentle and nourishing nature of Eastern spiritual plants.
He also followed Zhen Yuanzi's example and collected some spiritual plant seeds or seedlings with Western characteristics, such as "Vajra Bodhi Seeds" and "Sea Buckthorn of Nirvana". He laughed and said, "Since we can't go into the mountain, let's take some 'local products' from the foot of the mountain back with us. It won't be a wasted trip."
Zhen Yuanzi snapped out of his reverie and smiled upon hearing this: "That's exactly right." He also casually collected several strange minerals containing the Daoist essence of "isolation" and a kind of "pure bamboo" that could absorb distracting thoughts and calm the mind.
The two lingered on the outskirts of Mount Sumeru for several days. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhen Yuanzi sorted out and verified his previous travels, especially his insights into the unique laws of the Western land, with his own "Current Chaos Scripture".
His understanding of "earth" is no longer limited to bearing and nurturing, but has expanded to the levels of "isolation", "division" and "defining boundaries", showing a slight improvement in his understanding.
Hongyun also mutually verified the "metal" element in his Four Symbols Dao with the Geng metal energy of the West, gaining a deeper understanding of "sharpness" and "firmness," and making the balance of the four symbols within his body more stable.
Several years later, feeling they had gained enough, the two stopped and rode away in their escape light, leaving the mysterious future sacred mountain pass to continue their westward journey. Hongyun recalled what he had seen and heard on his trip to Mount Sumeru and couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Dao, although we didn't get to enter the mountain gate this time, we witnessed such a miraculous protective array and used it to verify our own Dao techniques. The gains were even greater than if we had entered the mountain."
Zhen Yuanzi nodded, gazing at the vast land in the distance, and said leisurely, "The Great Dao is boundless, and opportunities are not limited to one form. Sometimes, what seems like an obstacle is actually a guide; what seems like a lack of connection may conceal a deeper truth."
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"To know of its existence and understand its principles is already a fortunate opportunity. To force it is to fall into a lower realm."
His words were imbued with magnanimity and wisdom. This trip to Mount Sumeru served as a clear compass, allowing him to grasp the grand scheme of the future of the primordial world with greater precision.
This also made it clearer to him that on his own path, in addition to constantly accumulating power, understanding and applying the laws also requires this kind of wisdom that can draw inferences from one instance to another.
"Next, let's go and see the legendary immortal volcano ruled by the Phoenix Clan," Zhen Yuanzi suggested. "The Southern Fire Path might be beneficial to your fire elemental origin."
"Excellent!" Hongyun's eyes flashed with anticipation. The two astonishing streaks of light accelerated once more, streaking across the western horizon and heading towards the vast southern wilderness.