Seeking the Source in the Deep Sea, Exploring Life's Mysteries Through Dao Rhyme

Once the Dao Rhyme Teaching Pavilion had settled onto the right track, Shen Hao entrusted the daily lectures to several disciples with profound cultivation and steadfast original hearts, while he himself planned to continue delving deeper into cultivation. During his time teaching at the pavilion, he often pondered a question: the core of the Longevity Dao Rhyme was "unceasing life," but what exactly was the origin of life? If he could uncover life's mysteries, he would gain a deeper understanding of the Dao Rhyme's true meaning and raise his cultivation to another level.

He consulted the Hongmeng Dao Canon and various ancient texts, where he discovered a passage concerning the "Sea of Life": "South of Hongmeng lies a sea named Life. Ten thousand zhang deep, it contains the Origin Power of Life and is the beginning from which all things are born." This record made Shen Hao's eyes light up, and the thought of journeying to the Sea of Life to seek life's mysteries arose within him.

When Zi Xuan learned of it, she was worried, but she still supported his decision. "Brother Hao, the Sea of Life is surely fraught with peril, but seeking the origin of life is of utmost importance to your cultivation. I'll go with you, so we can look after each other." Shen Hao knew her temperament, so he nodded and reminded her to be careful, placing safety above all else.

After packing their belongings and bringing the Longevity Seal, medicinal pills, and dry rations, the two set out for the Sea of Life in the south of Hongmeng. As they traveled south, the scenery gradually changed—from dense forests to vast plains, then endless beaches. At last, a boundless azure sea appeared before them. This was the Sea of Life. Its water was clear to