Comprehending the Three Lives Method

Even this is so difficult... Qing Huan mused to himself.

Just this shortcut method bound by the Heavenly Dao is beyond the comprehension of all beings in the Primordial World. If the future Six Sages truly attempted to prove the Dao through this method, they would likely have to wait until the very end of the Primordial Era.

If one were to truly walk the path of Chaos Unity, seeking the Great Dao of Chaos, it would be equivalent to slaying the Three Corpses twice...

"The second sermon is concluded. If any of you have doubts, you may ask."

Hongjun's gaze swept across the assembly of Innate Deities still lost in dazed contemplation, and he spoke calmly.

Di Jun rose first, bowing with solemn respect:

"May I ask the Dao Ancestor, the higher the grade of the spiritual treasure used to slay a corpse, the stronger the corpse that is slain—is this true?"

"It is so." Hongjun nodded.

While Hongjun answered the various questions, Qing Huan's mind had already sunk into a deeper level of deduction.

The Three Corpses Method expounded by Hongjun served as a key, opening another door for him—a "Three Lives Method" rooted in his own Time origin, directly pointing to a path unbound by the Heavenly Dao yet still permissible!

?Three Lives Slaying Corpse Method (Manifestation of the Time Law)?

The foundation of this method lies in the concrete manifestation of the Time Law's origin.

?Past Corpse: Severing the Shackles of Fate?

?Origin: Carries the karmic obstacles and entanglements of countless reincarnated past lives.

?Method: The Primordial Spirit swims upstream through the River of Time, intercepts the "Origin Imprint" from the moment of one's own birth (such as the initial spark of life, the root of bloodline), and "condenses it into the Past Mirror."

Reflects all karmic obstacles of past and present lives.

Summons the refining fire of the Time origin to burn the chains of karma, coalescing the karmic power of past lives into the phantom of the "Past Corpse."

Using the first Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure of the same root and origin as a blade, shatter the karmic phantom in a single strike. The light fragments merge into the spiritual treasure, forming the "Flowing Light of Time" that carries the past.

? Completely severs the invisible bondage of fate upon the Primordial Spirit.

?Present Corpse: Transcending Mundane Delusions?

?Origin: Manifests the current sinking of the physical body, all kinds of delusions (greed, anger, ignorance, hatred, love, desire) and worldly obsessions.

?Method: Visualize the birth, death, and cycles of three thousand small worlds, realizing the truth that the Five Aggregates of the physical body (form, sensation, perception, mental formation, consciousness) are all empty.

Likewise, summon the refining fire of the origin to burn the karma accumulated in the present life, condensing it into the "Present Sword."

Manifest the delusions of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires into the "Present Corpse" body (humanoid) complete with all seven apertures.

Wielding the second same-root, same-origin Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, break through delusions and sever thoughts, shattering the humanoid corpse energy. Finally, refine it into the "Seal of the Present" that suppresses the current era.

? Transcends the desires of the physical body and the turmoil of the mortal world, attaining great freedom.

?Future Corpse: Seeing the True Self's Dao Path?

? Reflects the cultivator's obsession and hindrance regarding the ultimate goal of proving the Dao (Dao Proving Heart), touching upon the Yin Yang Chaos of the future (emptiness and existence, birth and death).

? The Primordial Spirit observes the end of time and space, directly facing the "Future Self" manifested by one's own obsession with proving the Dao.

This process is extremely perilous—a duel against the future manifestation of one's own Dao-proving!

One must stabilize the Heavenly Pillar Life Aperture, cutting away all delusions born from excessive desire or fear of the future (mania and falsehood).

The mutual support of Yin and Yang is key—excessive pursuit of the True Form leads to rigidity like stone, while excessive indulgence in falsehood leads to annihilation into emptiness. Only those who achieve perfect balance can glimpse the gateway to Chaos Unity.

Finally, using the third top-tier spiritual treasure of the same root and origin.

Sever the fate-thread entangling the "Future Corpse" with oneself. Its remnant body transforms into the "Future Dao Seed" containing infinite possibilities, merging into the spiritual treasure.

Pierces through the fog, illuminating one's own unique True Self Dao Path.

?Three Lives United, Transcendence to Sagehood.

With all three corpses slain, one obtains the three bearing treasures: "Flowing Light of Time," "Seal of the Present," and "Future Dao Seed."

The most critical step.

Using the Yin-Yang Law as a bridge, channel the vast Heavenly and Earthly Luck as fuel.

Using an Innate Supreme Treasure as the core furnace, bearing the fusion of the origin imprints of the Three Lives.

The three corpses unite. Under the forging of the Yin-Yang Great Dao and Heavenly and Earthly Luck, the Primordial Spirit undergoes an ultimate transformation, becoming an Immortal True Spirit?!

?Fruit of Proving the Dao.

? Not dependent on the Heavenly Dao, self-generating Dao Rhyme. The True Spirit itself forms the embryo of a universe, with Dao Rhyme contained within, no longer bound by the Primordial Heavenly Dao.

? Incarnations across billions, yet the True Self is one. The True Spirit reflects upon all heavens and myriad worlds, across infinite time of past and future, manifesting billions of incarnations, while the True Self remains singular, eternal, and indestructible.

? The Transcendence Realm is achieved, and one becomes a Sage instantly. Thus, the Transcendence Realm is perfectly attained!

A Sage who masters their own origin of time and space can achieve the true meaning of "Heaven and Earth may perish, but I shall not!"

Within the palace, the Dao Rhyme had not yet dissipated. Qing Huan sat cross-legged on his cushion, yet a barely perceptible ripple stirred in the depths of his heart.

Though the method of proving the Dao through the Three Lives was now clear in his mind, its harsh requirements weighed on his heart, giving rise to a trace of regret.

Qing Huan sighed inwardly. Even though his method did not require entrusting oneself to the Heavenly Dao like the one Hongjun had transmitted, its threshold was still high enough to make all beings of the Primordial World balk.

Not to mention the nearly impossible task of finding spiritual treasures of the same root and origin—just the two hard requirements of "bearing the great luck of Heaven and Earth" and "possessing an Innate Supreme Treasure" were enough to shut out ninety-nine percent of the Innate Deities.

"Eastern Emperor Taiyi may have such a foundation."

Qing Huan thought it over and decided against it—this was of no benefit to him, nothing to gain.

The lofty, distant voice of Dao Ancestor Hongjun echoed once more, cutting through the thoughts of all beings:

"The Primordial Wilderness, heaven and earth, order just established yet chaos not far off—there must be stewards to regulate yin and yang, to purify the realms. I shall choose two to separately oversee the heads of the male and female immortals, to restore order."

These words struck like thunder, and within the hall, silence fell so deep that a dropped needle could be heard.

Countless gazes suddenly blazed with heat, brimming with longing and anticipation.

This was a personal appointment by the Dao Ancestor—exalted in status, blessed with Luck!

Di Jun and Taiyi instantly straightened their backs, their eyes burning with brilliance, an imperial aura surging forth.

In their view, who else but they, the brothers, could rule the Primordial Wilderness?

Qing Huan, however, remained at ease, a faint, elusive smile curling at the corners of his lips—purely in the mood to watch the show, savoring those pairs of wide eyes screaming "Pick me!"

"East Wood Prince."

Hongjun's voice was calm and unruffled.

"You are the first wisp of Lesser Yang energy of heaven and earth to undergo Transformation, with deep roots and enduring Luck. I now appoint you as the Head of Male Immortals, bestowing the title—East Prince!"

"Huh?"

"East Prince?"

A wave of suppressed surprise and confusion rippled through the hall.

The Innate Lifeforms exchanged glances, their gazes involuntarily fixing on that figure who, though not unremarkable in aura, was far from the top.

The arrogance on the faces of Di Jun and Taiyi froze instantly, shifting to shock, then hardening into a cold, somber glare. The looks they cast at the newly appointed Head of Male Immortals were now laced with undisguised contempt and disdain.

The Three Pure Ones were also slightly taken aback.

Laozi remained as placid as an ancient well, Yuanshi's brow furrowed slightly, while Tongtian directly turned to the leisurely Qing Huan beside him, his eyes full of confusion—why this man?

Meeting Tongtian's gaze, Qing Huan only returned a deeper, more amused smile, offering no explanation.

"Queen Mother of the West."

Hongjun's voice continued, turning to that female immortal with a cool, lofty bearing.

"You are the first wisp of Lesser Yin energy of heaven and earth to undergo Transformation, and may take charge as the Head of Female Immortals."

East Prince and Queen Mother of the West quickly bowed, their voices tinged with excitement and reverence:

"We kowtow in gratitude for the Dao Ancestor's generous bestowal! We shall faithfully fulfill our duties, share the Ancestor's burdens, and bring order to the beings of the Primordial Wilderness!"

"Well said."

Hongjun nodded, and the void trembled slightly as several beams of treasure light descended.