The Sword Spirit walked in front and stepped through the sword palace's door. Light fluctuated from within the door, condensing into light curtains. When one passed through these light curtains, it was like passing through a thin layer of mercury.
"Junior, the sword palace is split into a few major areas. Although you have barely obtained the recognition of me and Chibai, according to the rules set by Master, you do not have the qualifications to enter most of the areas in the sword palace. You can now enter the Dao Enlightenment Hall and Heavenly Construct Hall. The Dao Enlightenment Hall is the core of the sword palace. I will now be taking you to the Dao Enlightenment Hall."
As the Sword Spirit spoke, he passed through the final light curtain. When all the light disappeared, Yi Yun's vision suddenly opened up. He realized that he had arrived in a grassland.
The grass was luxuriant and there was no end to it. White clouds floated in the sky as the sun shone brightly. A winding river flowed across the grassland. The river water reflected the sunlight as it shimmered, like scattered silver fragments.
This was an independent space. There were many immortal palaces and immortal mansions. From the outside, they only looked like small hills. However, once one entered, it would be like a completely different world. These ancient almighty existences who refined immortal mansions could even refine a complete small world into their immortal mansions. In addition, there were various great formations in the immortal mansions that gathered the natural energy of the world, causing this small world to be filled with spirituality. One could plant medicinal herbs and raise spiritual beasts in this place. It was truly a world that belonged to them.
In the vast grassland, the wormwood was no taller than one's calf. It grew very neatly. The grassland had experienced such a long period of time, but the grass here was like an army. It did not grow in a disorderly manner. It was amazing.
And in the middle of the grassland, Yi Yun saw a tree.
It was an ancient tree. When Yi Yun saw it clearly, he found it extremely odd.
The tree was not tall, about the height of two people. Its roots were twisted and strong, like an old dragon that was entwined together.
The tree's crown was not dense, and there were very few leaves. It could even be counted if one carefully counted them. However, the shape of the leaves was very special. They were like tiny swords.
The leaves were emerald-green and they fluttered gently in the wind, reflecting the warm sunlight. It was as if every leaf had a life of its own.
"This tree …"
Before Yi Yun even approached the ancient tree, he could sense its extraordinariness.
"This is a Dao Tree." The Sword Spirit said, "It has existed for far too long. There is no way to verify how long it has lived. When Master discovered it, it had already condensed the Way. In this world, there are such Mysterious Creatures of the Heavens and Earth. They were born in the chaos of the untainted lands, almost at the same time as the macro worlds and even the universe."
"After they appeared, they condensed the Heavenly Dao. After countless years, they became Gods."
"The Dao Tree that you see is a god."
Gods? Yi Yun was taken aback. What was a God Spirit? It was difficult to explain.
The former Desolate Queen had said that the ancient gods had sealed the world that the Tian Yuan world was in. However, Yi Yun guessed that the so-called ancient gods were only slightly stronger warriors.
"Why do you say that this Dao Tree is a God Spirit? Is it very powerful?" Yi Yun asked. The first impression that a God Spirit gave was that it was powerful. Only by being powerful could one become a God.
The Sword Spirit said, "This Dao Tree is indeed powerful. However, I don't know exactly how powerful it is. That's because I've never seen it make a move in these countless years …"
Hmm?
Yi Yun was dumbfounded. "Not attacking despite being powerful? Why is that? "
"It's probably because there's nothing in the world that requires it to do anything. It does not have any intelligence, and it just stands between the Heaven and Earth."
"It doesn't have any intelligence?"
Yi Yun was even more stunned. When he heard that the Dao Tree was a God Spirit, he thought that it could transform, such as taking human form. As for developing intelligence, that was nothing much. Even some of the primordial herbs that grew in the Divine Wilderness would be able to develop some basic intelligence after a long period of time.
However, as a God Spirit, the Dao Tree did not have any intelligence.
The Sword Spirit sighed and said, "The matters of the world can last for tens of thousands of years. The joys and sorrows of separation and reunion, the sufferings of life and death, no matter how thick the history books are, are unable to record all of it. However, such endless matters of the past can pass in the blink of an eye. Looking back at the past in one's old age, one would feel that everything is like passing smoke."
"It is a good thing for the Dao Tree that it is unable to develop intelligence. As such, it will not be lost in the grudges of the mortal world. It can truly be without sorrow or joy."
"True enlightenment is not to see through the mortal world, but to have one's heart be like the Heaven and Earth. Dao is like nature. Because of this, this Dao Tree can condense itself into a Dao, turning into a God Spirit."
When the Sword Spirit said this, Yi Yun was shocked. One's heart be like the Heaven and Earth, Dao is like nature … Everything the Sword Spirit said seemed to be Dao.
This paragraph was not a cultivation technique, nor was it a manual. However, upon understanding it, Yi Yun felt his Dao heart become slightly clearer.
This was the philosophy behind the Dao Tree becoming a God.
"So …" The Sword Spirit continued, "Although the Dao Tree is powerful, its power is not the reason why it is called a God Spirit. It is a God Spirit because it has condensed the Heavenly Dao. In other words, it is the Great Dao. It has existed for a very long period of time, far exceeding my and Chibai's lifespans. And in the future, when Chibai and I die, it will continue existing, until the Dao it condensed is destroyed."
"I do not know how long that will take. Even if it doesn't have the same lifespan as the Heaven and Earth, it is not far from it …"
When the Sword Spirit said this, he looked at Yi Yun. "If you can condense a Great Dao, and cast your life itself into a Dao, the Heavenly Dao will be you, and you will be the Heavenly Dao. Then, you will be able to have the same lifespan as the Heaven and Earth, becoming immortal … This is also the realm of eternal life that countless mighty figures in the 12 Empyrean Heavens pursue, but …"
When the Sword Spirit said this, he shook his head slightly. "That is too difficult! Humans have emotions and desires, so it is very difficult to truly become one with the Heavenly Dao. It is unlike this Dao Tree. It does not have sentience, nor does it have joy or sorrow. It exists for eternity. "
"Thank you, Senior, for your teachings." Yi Yun said respectfully.
He followed the Sword Spirit and walked under the Dao Tree. When he looked up, the sky was covered in emerald green. It was like tiny green jade swords were dancing in the air.
This land was filled with indescribable laws and insights. This was, after all, a divine tree. Even a piece of rotten wood, after being tempered by the Great Dao for countless years, would be able to nourish this land into a divine land, much less a divine tree.
"Junior, this Dao Tree is the core of the immortal palace. And because of this Dao Tree, this place is called Dao Enlightenment Hall. By sitting under the Dao Tree, your understanding of the Dao will increase by leaps and bounds. Gaining Dao enlightenment here for three days is equivalent to gaining Dao enlightenment in the outside world for a year. Back then, Master also gained Dao enlightenment here!"
Dao Enlightenment Hall …
Only then did Yi Yun know the origins of Dao Enlightenment Hall. Indeed, how could gaining Dao enlightenment under a God Spirit that condensed the Heaven and Earth's Great Dao not be fast?
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