The Dao De Jing, Comprehending Yin Yang!

Ying Hao had been observing the corpse of the Daoist Heavenly Venerate, while Cao Yusheng took the initiative to explain the preceding events.

The Daoist Heavenly Venerate's corpse had an unreadable expression, shifting between confusion and shock, unable to recover for a long time.

Ying Hao continued to observe the Daoist Heavenly Venerate and noticed that although the Daoist Heavenly Venerate was newly born, he was not entirely ignorant.

Some memories still lingered within the Daoist Heavenly Venerate's physical body, and these were currently being digested by the nascent will.

"The Daoist Heavenly Venerate couldn't have been completely unprepared!" Ying Hao thought to himself.

Choosing the path of spiritualizing a corpse and placing his hope on the Immortal Ascension Path, the Daoist Heavenly Venerate surely must have made some preparations.

In his opinion, spiritualizing a corpse was, in a way, living a second life, but it was also somewhat different.

Although he had no cultivation base and had to start from scratch, this did not mean he had to begin cultivating anew.

At the very least, the physical body was still at the Great Emperor level; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was indestructible and impervious to Emperor Weapons.

Furthermore, the instincts present within the physical body would not be completely erased, serving as an excellent aid on the path of cultivation.

If this were not the case, Cao Yusheng would not have been able to at least reach the level of an alternative path to enlightenment in each reincarnation.

In other words, if the Daoist Heavenly Venerate's corpse spiritualized and re-embarked on the path of cultivation, he would most likely be able to cultivate to the level of an alternative path to enlightenment.

Those walking the path of a Mortal World Immortal's transformation would undergo a metamorphosis each time they lived a life in reverse.

What intrigued him was whether the Daoist Heavenly Venerate's corpse would undergo new transformations as his cultivation continuously improved.

Moreover, during the process of regrowing, would the will born within the corpse awaken memories of his past life?

Or perhaps, spiritualizing a corpse meant complete rebirth, embarking on a completely different path?

Regardless, the spiritualization of the Daoist Heavenly Venerate's corpse and the birth of a new will undoubtedly made for an excellent subject of study.

"The past is but a fleeting cloud; from this day forward, I am Laozi!"

The Daoist Heavenly Venerate's corpse remained silent for a long while, a hint of realization finally appearing on his face, his voice filled with relief.

Severing his past, the Emperor Qi on Laozi instantly retracted, and his entire being became ancient and natural, transforming completely into a mortal.

"Congratulations on your rebirth, fellow Daoist! This place is a rare sacred land for cultivation. Why not cultivate here for a while longer!" Ying Hao said.

By awakening the Daoist Heavenly Venerate in advance, he had disrupted the Daoist Heavenly Venerate's plan, but this could also be a new opportunity.

Laozi's face was calm, and he nodded. An invitation from a Great Emperor was not something he could refuse.

For the sake of the system mission, Ying Hao would keep Laozi for at least one day. Without further ado, he began to discuss the Dao with Laozi.

Of course, it was mainly Ying Hao expounding the Dao, while Laozi and Cao Yusheng listened in silence.

After a day, the system notification sound arrived as expected, echoing in Ying Hao's mind.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. Mission rewards have been issued. Please claim them yourself!"

"Ding! The host discussed the Dao with one of the three corpses of the Grand Pure Sage, achieving the 'Sage's Gaze' accomplishment. Reward: Dao De Jing!"

A faint smile involuntarily appeared on Ying Hao's lips. As he had predicted, discussing the Dao with Laozi indeed led to an accomplishment.

The profound Daoist sounds slowly ceased. Laozi bowed to Ying Hao. The fact that a Great Emperor personally expounded the Dao was a debt too great to repay.

"When you reach the peak, fellow Daoist, come to the Ziwei Star Domain!" Ying Hao said meaningfully.

Afterward, he returned to the Immortal Ascension Land and sat by the immortal pool, first claiming the World Creation Insight.

Suddenly, a familiar sensation surged into his heart, and he once again saw the scene of Great God Pangu splitting the heavens and earth.

Although the scene appeared identical, it gave him a completely different understanding.

Clearly, the two Heaven-Opening Marks were different, containing different supreme principles of heaven and earth and profound truths of the Great Dao.

However, the two Heaven-Opening Marks complemented each other, and things he had previously been unable to comprehend suddenly became clear.

In the immortal pool, the Heavenly Dao Record vibrated, emitting ten thousand feet of immortal light, and established a mysterious resonance with Ying Hao.

A vast world slowly emerged from the Heavenly Dao Record, with Yin and Yang energies intertwining and constantly churning.

Vaguely, one could see the vast world undergoing strange transformations, with the Great Dao weaving an endless stream of brilliant runes.

After an unknown period, Ying Hao slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

The Heavenly Dao Record returned to its calm state and sank back into the immortal pool. The creations from the ninety-nine Dragon Mountains continuously condensed within it.

"What I've comprehended so far is less than one ten-thousandth, but it has already benefited me immensely!"

The Heaven-Opening Mark was incredibly precious; even Sages had to study it carefully, let alone him in his current state.

With his current strength, comprehending the Heaven-Opening Mark was too strenuous. He could only grasp some superficial aspects at most.

But this was already enough, providing immense help for both his own transformation and the evolution of the Heavenly Dao Record.

Silently digesting his gains and regaining his composure, Ying Hao then claimed the other system reward.

"The Dao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Dao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name."

Profound Daoist sounds echoed in his mind, and Ying Hao was involuntarily immersed in a mystical state, unable to extricate himself.

After an unknown period, the profound Daoist sounds slowly dissipated. Ying Hao slowly opened his eyes, a look of shock flashing across his face.

The Dao De Jing was not a cultivation technique but a scripture written by the Grand Pure Sage, directly pointing to the true essence of the Great Dao.

Each character seemed to contain the profound principles of heaven and earth; one character was equivalent to an ancient scripture, worthy of diligent contemplation.

However, having suddenly obtained the Dao De Jing, it was utterly impossible to directly comprehend its true meaning.

Ying Hao felt the same. He could understand every character, but the moment he tried to grasp their true meaning, he was instantly bewildered.

Yet, he wasn't entirely without gain. The Dao De Jing's descriptions of Yin Yang gave him a sudden feeling of enlightenment.

"The Dao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to all things!"

"All things carry Yin and embrace Yang, Harmony is achieved through the balance of Qi!"

"Yin and Yang are called the Dao; they wax and wane, they fill and empty!"

Ying Hao was already contemplating Yin Yang and had even birthed a trace of Taiyin within Taiyang, embarking on the path of extreme Yang transforming into extreme Yin.

After listening to the Dao De Jing, his understanding of Yin Yang deepened, and the Taiyin power within his body grew stronger.

This was merely the beginning. If he continued to diligently study it, his aspiration for extreme Yang to transform into extreme Yin would undoubtedly have a high chance of success.

What surprised him further was that after comprehending the Dao De Jing, he gained new insights into the Heaven-Opening Mark.

Contemplating the Heaven-Opening Mark also aided in the comprehension of the Dao De Jing; it was a mutually beneficial process.

He suddenly had a realization: a Golden Light Grand Dao lay before him, sufficient to allow him to transform amidst the mortal world.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. Rewards have been issued. Please claim them at your convenience!"

Unknowingly, Ying Hao had spent a month in the Kunlun Mountains, thus completing another mission.