Unity of Heaven and Man in a Single Thought!

The Ganwu Universe Country is a very ordinary Life Planet "Valuo Planet".

On the Valuo Planet, inside a hidden underground base.

"Team leader, the 13th squad has sent in intelligence," a bald, three-eyed man in a silver uniform said respectfully.

"Is it No. 1?" asked another bald, three-eyed man in a black uniform.

They had already come into their view when Lin Yan won first place in the Genius Battle, but at that time, all they knew about Lin Yan was that he "registered as Universe Citizen on Qiulong Star in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire" and "purchased the entire Milky Way Galaxy".

As for other information, nothing is known.

In order to gather intelligence about Lin Yan, the 13th squad, which was closest to the Milky Way Galaxy in the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain, was ordered to conduct reconnaissance and make preparations in advance.

However, the information Lin Yan revealed was very limited, and much of it could only be guessed. Ultimately, under the arrangement of this mysterious organization, the 13th squad officially infiltrated Canglan Star and Jiuzhou Star without anyone noticing.

"Yes, team leader," the man in the silver uniform replied respectfully. "After 402 layers of chain translation and character replacement corresponding to the cosmic coordinates, the intelligence is—'Reporting to the team leader, Canglan Star has completed its safety upgrades. The 13th Squad has no possibility of approaching or assassinating Lin Yan.'"

"Humans are truly astonished at protecting geniuses," the bald, three-eyed man in the black uniform said with a smile.

He didn't care about this, because the organization never intended for them to assassinate Lin Yan.

Therefore, for him, there is no need to take this risk or rack his brains.

"Pass on the order," the bald, three-eyed man in the black uniform said.

The man in the silver uniform immediately listened attentively.

"As per previous orders, infiltrate Canglan Star and gather all intelligence related to Lin Yan. There is no time limit for this mission," said the bald, three-eyed man in the black uniform.

"Yes."

The central region of the Milky Way Galaxy.

This region is composed of high-density stars, mainly old red stars that are over 10 billion years old, and at its center lies a supermassive Black Hole.

The Galactic Center Black Hole has a mass of approximately 4.3 million times that of the Sun.

As matter in a galaxy falls toward the Galactic Center Black Hole at the center of the galaxy, it begins to rotate. Due to friction between the matter, swirling vortices of hot gas and dust form around the Black Hole, generating a strong magnetic field that ejects jets of high-energy radiation and high-energy cosmic ray particles outward.

The Green Line Devouring Worm Clone gazed into the distance at the Black Hole in the void.

Whoosh!

The black mist surrounding it suddenly surged and rippled, then formed a split body that looked exactly the same as it.

The Green Line Devouring Worm clone flapped its wings and then swooped towards the event horizon of the Black Hole.

The "Primordial Beginning" that Lin Yan cultivates is fundamentally a unique skill he comprehended based on the cosmic principles contained in the "Black Hole Celestial".

Being able to experience and understand things in reality is very beneficial to his cultivation.

Unlike before, the Cosmic Secret Realm, as a unique realm formed during the Universe Evolution, challenges imagination and has no rules, and is very different from the Primordial Universe.

Furthermore, Lin Yan's activities were very restricted in the Original Secret Realm; aside from carrying out missions, he was basically confined to the Wu Chen Continent.

Lin Yan only encountered the Black Hole once by chance during the "Mizong Galaxy" mission. At that time, he took advantage of the special environment of the black hole to cultivate in the Mizong Galaxy for thirty years, and finally comprehended the Law essence, thus reaching a new level in his cultivation.

Now that we've left the Original Secret Realm, finding the "Black Hole" has become too easy. Sometimes, when the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone feels a bottleneck in its cultivation of the "Heavenly Demon Illusion," it turns to explore the Black Hole area to experience and comprehend, and to cultivate the "Black Hole Evolution."

Through these experiences and reflections, Lin Yan also gained some new insights by combining them with his own knowledge.

The Ten Fundamental Laws are the foundation of the complete operation Rule of the Universe Origin. The Primordial Universe was an incomparably vast, enormous, and perfect universe. Precisely because it was perfect, it was impossible for its operation Law to be outwardly manifested, making it extremely difficult to comprehend.

The Initial Universe is the new universe in the "beginning of the universe". In the initial period, the universe is constantly being perfected and formed, and the original operation Rule of the Universe Origin will be manifested.

In the vast universe, various celestial bodies such as planets, stars, white dwarfs, and neutron stars have evolved, as well as various life forms such as humans, Zerg, Demon Race, and Mechanical race.

Many of these celestial bodies exist in harsh environments with cosmic rays, extremely strong magnetic fields, extremely High Temperature, and extremely strong gravity, making them veritable "forbidden zones for life."

These beings may not be powerful at birth, but through cultivation and understanding of the Universe Rule, they evolve and possess extremely powerful strength.

Cosmic level powerhouse, normally only one can be born from countless planets. With a single punch, they can destroy a continental plate on Earth. If they deliberately attack the Pacific Ocean, they can even directly cause a massive tsunami that sweeps across the globe!

The body can withstand the extremely high gravity of a white dwarf, and can fight physically on a white dwarf!

World Lord level powerhouse can Destruction a planet with a wave of their hand, and their body contains endless power.

Immortal God can even Annihilation star systems instantly, and the most powerful among them can easily tear apart a neutron star with their divine power.

However, Black Hole are among the two most fascinating celestial bodies.

Even the lowest-level Black Hole requires the strength of Universe Venerable to stand at its Black Hole Core. Some super-powerful Black Hole are so powerful that even Universe Venerable must give way. The strongest, the "Toya Black Hole," possesses such powerful tearing and twisting forces that it can continuously destroy the Universe Membrane Wall of the Primordial Universe.

The Universe Membrane Wall is extremely strong, and only the Lord of the Universe can break through it.

If that powerful devouring and twisting force were applied to a Universe Venerable, he would probably be reduced to ashes in an instant.

Another wondrous celestial body is Earth and other Life Planet, which constantly attract strange life forces from an extremely vast area, nurturing life. This life force is invisible, yet it truly exists.

Celestial systems.

Life systems.

Different systems, perfectly combined.

This represents the conception and birth in the Life Origin.

In Lin Yan's imagination, the "Black Hole" represents the other side of the Life Origin.

The destruction of a star, a galaxy under a supermassive Black Hole, and even the "Toya Black Hole" that can continuously destroy the membrane of the Primordial Universe, must have destroyed a vast area.

"The Primordial Universe represents the Life Origin, Life Origin contains various laws. Life inherently includes birth, death, and Destruction."

"If a 'Life Planet' represents birth, then a 'Black Hole' means Destruction."

This is precisely why "Black Hole" are so powerful; in a sense, they are the laws themselves, a manifestation of the Primordial Universe.

This is why, even if the Universe Membrane Wall is damaged, the Universe Rule will not manifest as in the "Initial Universe," because... such a Primordial Universe is still perfect.

For Lin Yan, cultivation is not simply about learning and solving problems; for many problems, one must step outside the problem itself to find the answer.

Thinking is an indispensable and crucial process for achieving progress.

He firmly believed that, apart from the existence of the system, he possessed another enormous advantage.

It is because we know more about the truth of the world that we are able to stand at a more macro perspective and explore those things that are still shrouded in mystery.

Many things I've learned, when considered in conjunction with "that story," may lead to suitable answers. Even if my current level of understanding is insufficient to fully grasp them, they can still guide me onto the right path.

Lin Yan himself continued his secluded cultivation on Canglan Star.

He studied and comprehended works such as "The Chaos Principle" and "The Universe Chaos Stele," as well as cultivated secret techniques such as "Heavenly Demon Illusion," "Celestial Origin Wheel," and "Black Hole Evolution." According to Lin Yan's plan, he would stay on Canglan Star almost the entire time during the gestation period of the Xue Qiao Clone.

Unless it's a mission assigned by Virtual Universe Company.

Time passed peacefully, year after year.

In the blink of an eye...

Lin Yan has been back on Canglan Star for over thirty years.

Virtual Universe, Crescent Bay on Black Dragon Mountain Island.

A silver disc hangs high, bathed in the bright moonlight, while the gentle sound of flowing water echoes from the bay under the night sky—a tranquil and serene scene.

The continuous Palace Cluster is like a fairyland.

Several people sat cross-legged under the moonlight, detached and at peace.

Lin Yan was dressed in simple white clothes, which made him look elegant and otherworldly, like a banished immortal. He sat cross-legged in front of the tea table, and gradually, the water in the pot began to boil.

He stood up, and every movement he made carried a strange power, as if at that moment, the world became ethereal, the spirit was calm, and one's soul was cleansed.

This tea ceremony has reached a level of unparalleled mastery.

Or rather, "celestial beings".

The black-clad man "Hong" and the white-robed bald monk "Thunder God," who were sitting cross-legged to the side, exchanged a glance, both showing unusual expressions. Luo Feng, who was dressed in Silver Armor, Jueyi, but he could also see that they were extraordinary.

After a long while, Lin Yan spoke up, saying, "Try it. This is a new tea that I had them develop, named 'Bodhi'."

The delicate fragrance wafting from the teacup elevates the spirit and soul.

Unlike the amber color of the "Undying Medicine," the "Bodhi" is blue, and the color of the water in the teacup seems to be reflected in the tea leaves, creating a unique and spiritual effect.

"Okay." Hong's eyes lit up.

The place quieted down again; no one spoke, and everyone savored their fragrant tea.

Take a small sip, and the flavor is rich and mellow, creating an extremely wonderful feeling in your mind, bringing unparalleled peace of mind, allowing you to quietly savor the beauty within.

A long time.

"Lin Yan, it seems your state of mind has changed somewhat," Hong said with a smile.

Thunder God couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that you have already entered the second stage of self-cultivation, 'Unity of Heaven and Man, Heart of a Child'?"

"I suppose so." Lin Yan's eyes were clear as he put down his teacup and chuckled. "I figured out some things, and then I naturally reached the second level."

Three realms of self-cultivation.

The first level is to Clear Mind, See Nature and Point Directly to the Original Mind. In many Buddhist and Daoist scriptures, this is considered a manifestation of "attaining the Tao".

The second level is the Unity of Heaven and Man, Heart of a Child. This is already considered the theoretical pinnacle, the perfect state of mind. Countless illustrious figures in Huaxia civilization who achieved the Unity of Heaven and Man can be called ancient sages.

The third level Mind Embraces All and Mind Embraces All heart. Whether anyone other than Hong in the history of ancient Huaxia culture has been able to achieve this is unknown.

In fact, there is no difference in quality among these three realms; the only difference lies in their ability to resist pressure, illusions, and Soul Attack.

Similar to techniques, it has an amplitude effect, which can increase resistance by ten times, a hundred times, or even a hundred times or a thousand times.

Long ago, when he reached the limit of "Clear Mind, See Nature" in his cultivation, he vaguely touched upon the perfect state of mind of the Unity of Heaven and Man and understood the principle of "Yin Yang Harmony".

If you want to, you can easily reach this level.

But... he didn't want to.

Because there are three paths, which means there is only one choice.

Choosing this principle and entering this state of mind is also a way of shaping one's character, so whether you "want" or "don't want" is very important.

If you don't internalize it, you naturally can't reach that level.

Compared to the concept of "Unity of Heaven and Man," Lin Yan is more enthusiastic about the principles of "humanity" and wants to uphold the belief that "human will can conquer nature."

But--

While cultivating the "Heavenly Demon Illusion," he touched upon another principle.

Cultivating the mind depends entirely on one's own mind.

"Clear Mind, See Nature self." The true self is innate and forms the basis of personality structure. It possesses a strong primal impulse, represents desire, and has an irrational side.

"Unity of Heaven and Man" is the awakening of the "self." The self follows the principle of reality and adjusts itself by the thoughts in the mind and the thoughts in the external world. It is located in the middle layer of the personality structure.

"Mind Embraces All" forms the "superego." The superego is the moralized self that follows moral principles and has three functions: first, to suppress the impulses of the id; second, to monitor the ego; and third, to pursue a state of perfection.

It is located at the highest level of the personality structure, standing in opposition to the "id". Due to the conflict with the object, the superego tends to stand against the primitive desires of the "id".

"Clear Mind, See Nature" can touch upon the principle of "Yin Yang Harmony," but it cannot directly lead to "all-encompassing."

These are three roads.

However, in the case of "The Heavenly Demon Illusion," if these three points cannot be handled well, the illusionist's illusions will always be flawed.

Achieving this is virtually impossible.

Because these three ideas clash and cannot reach their full potential, they cause internal damage, meaning that one's will is not firm and one's mind is full of flaws.

But!

However, there is another possibility in "The Heavenly Demon Illusion".

This kind of illusion is not just used on people, but more importantly, it is used to achieve one's own enlightenment and fundamentally transform that incomparably mysterious "state of mind".

In other words, this is also an illusion cast on oneself.

You will become what you believe you are.

Only by reaching this level can one attain the highest realm of illusion—where everything is false and everything is real.

This is a very mysterious and terrifying state.

The path of the illusionist is actually very difficult, because for those truly ancient and powerful beings, their will is unwavering and their mental state is equally strong, making them extremely difficult to defeat.

To reach the pinnacle, you must do the best.

If Lin Yan only "Clear Mind, See Nature", then he could only learn the "first volume" of "Heavenly Demon Illusion", and would not be able to explore the more profound "middle volume" and "later volume", because he simply could not master it.

If one reaches the "Hong" realm, one can learn the "Heavenly Demon Illusion," but the illusion techniques in the first two volumes cannot be cultivated to their full potential; only the latter volume offers the possibility of reaching their peak.

The highest realm pursued in "Heavenly Demon Illusion" is called "Heavenly Demon Transformation"!

It is the "Great Self" that is different from the "id, ego, and superego," and is the highest "self" that has reached a state of freedom!

For the past thirty years, he has been exploring this point, and now he has finally begun to understand it. In a single thought, he can reach the state of "Unity of Heaven and Man"!

Its ability to resist pressure, illusions, and Soul Attack is now ten times stronger than before!

This is merely a "first glimpse," and the ultimate goal of "harmony between Unity of Heaven and Man" is still incredibly far away.

The reason he was able to achieve this in just thirty years is firstly because his spiritual realm had already reached this critical point, and secondly because "cultivating the mind" is different from other forms of cultivation and has little to do with the length of time one has spent cultivating.

Some martial artists, if they want to cultivate to the Immortal God, need at least tens of thousands of years, and some cannot break through that barrier even if they spend their entire lives.

In terms of self-cultivation, one can reach the highest level in just a few decades, after all, the lifespan of those sages in ancient Huaxia was only a few decades.

30 years!

Over the past 30 years, Lin Yan has made considerable progress in his Law Comprehension, and is now close to the level of the 16th level of the Tongtian Bridge. His cultivation of the "Heavenly Demon Illusion" secret technique is also progressing in an orderly manner, but he has not yet reached the point where he can "Parasitism" the Immortal Mo Yun Vine.

However, in terms of mindset, it has reached another level.

This is a new level that is different from "Luo Feng", "Thunder God" and "Hong", and it is a completely new realm that is beyond everyone's understanding!