They are often misled by the violence and ferocity of fire, viewing it as a pure force of Destruction.
However, you must deeply understand. "Beneath the violence lies the most exquisite crucible of all things in the world!"
The Dao Sound progressed in layers, containing supreme majesty. "All living things can enter this furnace."
The flames burn the body to refine away impurities and dross; only by retaining the essence can purity and sublimation be achieved!
The supreme essence of the Great Dao of Fire—it can forge the physical body into an indestructible, crystal-like body that can withstand countless eons, and it can temper the soul to be as pure and flawless as red gold.
Destruction is the surface; the true essence lies in the ultimate refinement and transcendence!
Qing Huan was completely absorbed in the process, and the fusion of the two divine flames within his body gradually reached its peak.
The platinum-like Southern Bright Lihuo Origin and the five-colored Liuding Six Ding Divine Fire no longer repelled each other. Instead, they began to slowly merge and rotate like yin and yang fish, exuding a more ancient and domineering aura.
"Going a step further, the source of fire is by no means isolated. Its Dao is profound and interconnected, capable of resonating with all the laws of the world, giving rise to endless wondrous uses!"
Di Jun's voice grew ever louder, his body radiating a profound Mysterious Light. "The scorching heat of fire can distort the void, yet it can create a Heaven-Burning Fire Realm in the palm of one's hand with a single thought; the fierceness of fire can also melt into the gentlest water, combining strength and gentleness to generate the supreme sword intent and Dao Scars, severing karmic Karma, mysterious and unfathomable!"
The Dao follows Nature, without fixed rules. Only by integrating and understanding it, breaking down barriers, can one glimpse even a fraction of the true nature of the Great Dao!
Qing Huan listened with great interest. Although she had not yet heard of Fuxi's methods of deduction, Di Jun's explanation had opened another window for her, giving her a completely new understanding and knowledge of the fire power she controlled.
The fusion process accelerated suddenly, and a brand new and more powerful divine fire aura quietly began to develop within his body.
"... As for the most profound and subtle realms,"
Di Jun's voice suddenly became ethereal and lofty, as if it came from the boundless chaos, "The Law of Fire has transcended material phenomena and points directly to the root of Karma and effect, karma, and the origin of the primordial spirit!"
Ordinary flames burn things, leaving only ashes and dust; but the true fire of the Great Dao can sever the threads of Karma, cleanse the karmic obstacles accumulated over lifetimes; it can also penetrate illusions and reach the Origin Imprint of the primordial spirit and True Spirit —either burning it to return it to eternal silence, or refining it to make it attain eternal enlightenment!
The pinnacle of the Great Dao of Fire—"Burning away all illusions and revealing the one true reality!"
As Di Jun finished speaking, the Golden Lotus Dao Sound within the Sun Palace reached its peak, causing the void to slightly distort, as if countless fire spirits were dancing joyfully, enacting the cycle of birth and death.
"Therefore it is said: Fire is not fire, but a manifestation of the Great Dao!"
Di Jun slowly withdrew his Daoist aura, his voice returning to a deep and calm tone.
"Understand the wonder of its birth, death, and cycle; comprehend the essence of its refining and sublimation; comprehend the transformations of its myriad forms; and attain the fundamental insight into true reality..."
Only in this way can one speak of the Great Dao of controlling fire and glimpse a crack in the Mysterious Gate of Creation.
This path, since the creation of the Great Dao, will continue to evolve and endure through countless eons as we diligently pursue its teachings!
The magnificent Daoist aura within the hall gradually subsided, the Golden Lotus disappeared, and the Dao Sound dissipated.
Qing Huan slowly opened his eyes, and two new clusters of divine flames, blending platinum and rainbow colors, seemed to flash and disappear deep within them.
Feeling the transformed and even more vast and pure primordial fire within his body, he felt only awe and a deeper understanding of Di Jun's teachings.
Indeed, in a group of three, there is always one who can teach me!
Di Jun humbly cupped his hands in greeting. "Qing Huan Qinghuan, you flatter me. These are just a few insights, nothing to boast about."
"Your progress in the Dao of Fire is truly astonishing."
Witnessing the new flame in Qing Huan's palm, which was a fusion of the Six Ding Divine Fire and the Southern Bright Lihuo Origin, and so intense that it could incinerate the void, even Fuxi could not hide his astonishment.
"This fire... is even more powerful than my Solar True Fire!"
Di Jun's pupils contracted slightly, a sense of alarm and horror creeping into his heart.
Even Quasi-Sage would suffer severe damage to his Dao body and foundation if he were to be contaminated even slightly.
In a flash, he suddenly remembered Qing Huan's origins— Ultimate Innate Spiritual Root that had taken human Transformation, possessing both the fundamental principles of Yin-Yang Great Dao and an extremely powerful source of fire...
Aside from the legendary Innate Banana Tree, nurtured by the Four Symbols Origin Primordial Wilderness could possess such profound essence?
"The Four Symbols Banana Tree!"
Di Jun felt a sudden sense of clarity, followed by an overwhelming surge of joy. This kind of background was even better than that of himself and Tai Yi, who were born from the Solar Star.
If we could bring them under the control of the demon race... the demon race's long-lasting prosperity would be just around the corner!
Fuxi also clapped his hands in praise:
"What a domineering primordial fire! Its power even surpasses that of the Phoenix Tribe's Southern Bright Leaving Fire and the Solar True Fire."
Qing Huan, you are truly a hidden master!
Qing Huan smiled calmly, and the raging flames in his palm quietly subsided.
"Fellow Daoists, you flatter me. This was merely a fortunate coincidence that two strands of fire essence merged together; it's nothing to boast about."
Qing Huan waved his hand modestly, then looked at Fuxi.
"Since Fellow Di Jun has already shared the essence of the Dao of Fire, I will also make a fool of myself and speak about the Dao of Deduction that I have come to understand."
Qing Huan and Di Jun were both invigorated, filled with anticipation for what this great being, renowned throughout the prehistoric world for his Primordial Wilderness skills, would say.
Fuxi's expression was solemn, and the Dao Sound rose faintly:
"In the Primordial Judgment, the Heavenly Dao concealed itself within the number of forty-nine, leaving only one, which was the only chance for all living beings to change their fate."
I have traversed countless cycles of existence for 108,000 eons before finally comprehending the true meaning of deduction. "Use your mind as a mirror to see impermanence."
Fuxi's voice deepened, like a resounding bell:
"The way of deduction is not to exhaustively investigate Heavenly Mandate and fate, but to forge the blade to change destiny!"
Today I transmit to you the Nine-Character Mantra: "Observe all phenomena without being confused, expound all laws without clinging, transform all eons without being alarmed!"
Fuxi's Dao Sound was like the imperial edict of the Great Dao, containing endless mysteries. Although Qing Huan had some knowledge of the Dao of deduction, he felt at this moment that his understanding was as shallow as a stream in the vast ocean.
Qing Huan's mind raced, and he decisively ignited a million mighty Merit Golden Flame, which surrounded him. With this supreme power, he immersed himself in the realm of the Dao, striving to comprehend the true meaning of the deduction.
Di Jun dared not be negligent and summoned his innate treasure River Diagram and Luo Script.
As the ancient scroll unfolded, stars shifted and mountains and rivers appeared, aiding him in understanding the opportunities for deduction.
"One must follow the laws of Yin and Yang, and avoid letting selfishness cloud one's judgment; one must harness the vast power of Heaven and Earth, and avoid being narrow-minded and confined to one's own corner; one must leave room for change, and avoid calculating oneself to the point of severing one's own life; one must prepare nine layers of backup plans, and avoid making a desperate gamble with no way out..."
Fuxi's Dao Sound grew ever more profound. At that very moment, an extraordinary phenomenon occurred!
On the River Diagram and Luo Script, the Yin-Yang Qi suddenly boiled, transforming into two incredibly solid Daoist fish, one black and one white, swimming joyfully around Di Jun, end to end, demonstrating the most fundamental principles of Yin and Yang's mutual generation and restraint.
The moment this profound yin-yang fish appeared, it was as if a ray of spiritual light had suddenly cleaved through the chaotic sea of consciousness in the Qing Huan!
A sudden enlightenment struck me, and an unprecedented and crystal-clear realization was imprinted on my mind: In the Primordial Wilderness world, the Great Dao is incomplete, and there are still imperfections!
While Fuxi's explanation of the Way of Deduction is indeed exquisite and points directly to the origin of the Great Dao, it is more like it is based on existing rules of the Heavenly Dao.