Tao Te Ching, Heaven Bestows Merit!

Mo Daolin's taciturn nature made Lin Fan feel quite uncomfortable; if Mo Daolin were more talkative, he could speak less.

When facing such a powerful figure, the more you say, the more mistakes you make, so speaking as little as possible is the best choice. But now it seems that with Qi Zixiao, who is as taciturn as a master, it's obviously out of the question.

"Master, I have come here to ask for something."

Mo Daolin remained slumped there, his gaze as still as a deep well. "What is it?"

Lin Fan was utterly speechless. "..."

That's far too little!

Helpless, he had no choice but to tell the whole story himself.

Fortunately, he had mentally rehearsed the situation many times before coming, and he had also silently recited the appropriate reasons and excuses many times. So when he said it out Qi Zixiao, it didn't seem out of place.

"When I was breaking through to the Void Refinement stage, I had a sudden realization."

"If my calculations are correct, a tremendous upheaval is about to occur in Myriad Realms, and the source of this upheaval lies in the Purple Mansion Holy Land."

"Oh?"

Mo Daolin slightly raised his eyelids. "The source is you?"

"Yes."

"That's not bad."

Lin Fan reluctantly agreed, "But one thing is needed to complete it."

What is it?

Mo Daolin exited for the second time.

"Sky Gazing Mirror".

Lin Fan had really gone all out. Since things had come to this point, it would seem strange not to say anything. So, he might as well just say it!

Upon hearing the words "Sky Gazing Mirror," even Mo Daolin originally quite aloof, couldn't help but be slightly moved and immediately sat up straight.

A sense of oppression arose spontaneously, and even though it wasn't directed at Lin Fan, it still made him feel uneasy.

"Is this the terror of the strong?"

Lin Fan was shaken.

Purple Mansion Holy Master...

What level has Mo Daolin's cultivation reached?

He didn't know, but young people like Qi Zixiao, who were only in their early twenties, had already reached the Void Refining Realm. As a Holy Master, who knew how many years he had lived, he was probably already above the Great Ascension Realm...

"I do know that you've had quite a few insights and changes lately."

"But you also know what the Sky Gazing Mirror is."

After Mo Daolin fell silent for a moment, as if he had gone into a 'cooling-down' state after talking too much in a short period of time.

"Your so-called reforms are unverifiable."

"Even if I believe in you, how can I stop what others say?"

Another cooling-off period...

"Furthermore, the Sky Gazing Mirror is the sect's most prized artifact; how could it be under your control?"

After a long pause, he managed to utter these few words. Lin Fan felt genuinely distressed upon hearing them, but at the same time, he understood the current situation.

Simply put, he needed one or more reasons for Mo Daolin to give him the Sky Gazing Mirror.

This is quite normal, after all, the Sky Gazing Mirror is a sect-protecting imperial weapon, and its value is so high that it cannot be measured in Spirit Stone.

How could a cultivator at the Void Refinement stage like myself possibly obtain it?

You must persuade Mo Daolin!

Fortunately, Lin Fan was prepared.

"Master."

He bowed slightly and said, "This transformation will have a huge impact on our entire Cultivation World. In time, Myriad Realms will benefit greatly from it!"

"And our Purple Mansion Holy Land is at the heart of all these changes."

"The Sky Gazing Mirror is important, but it is just an object. Wouldn't it be better if we could make the most of it?"

Mo Daolin tapped the armrest lightly with his fingers.

How can I trust you?

What a momentous event this is!

Although Lin Fan's words made sense, how could Mo Daolin possibly hand over the imperial weapon just because of a disciple's few words?

Wouldn't that make you an idiot?

change?

It's just empty talk. We can't see anything right now, so how can we convince Mo Daolin, or the other high-ranking officials of the holy lands?

Having reached this point, Lin Fan had nothing left to be timid about.

He took a deep breath. "Master, this transformation was inspired by the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven..."

"The General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven..."

Mo Daolin's expression was somewhat strange.

"What I know is the root of my knowledge..."

"Master!"

Lin Fan interrupted Mo Daolin directly.

"This disciple dares to ask, Master, what realm are you currently in?"

Mo Daolin did not hesitate and replied directly, "Sixth Order Celestial Platform".

However, there was a hint of melancholy in his expression...

Lin Fan: "..."

Holy crap?

What kind of level is this?

He blinked. So far, the highest realm he knew of was Mahayana. Shouldn't the next step after Mahayana be becoming an immortal?

But now it seems like there's another step up, and Mo Daolin has reached the seventh step?

A slight doubt disrupted Lin Fan's plans, but he quickly calmed down.

"Who cares about Sendai or not, he's definitely powerful. Besides, he looked worried when he spoke, which means it's extremely difficult for him to advance further. In that case..."

He looked at Mo Daolin and said softly, "Master, I have seen a Daoist technique in the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven. Perhaps it will be of great use to someone of your level!"

"Daoist methods?"

Mo Daolin noncommittal, but in his heart he did not take it to heart.

Only when you reach his level do you realize how difficult it is to go any further.

Every step is like a stroke of genius! Without sufficient accumulation or opportunity, one might not be able to make any further progress even if one dedicates their entire life to it.

Can a particular Daoist practice be of great use to me?

That so-called General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven...

He didn't verbally refuse, but he did refuse in his heart.

However, Lin Fan didn't give him a chance to think and spoke directly.

"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name."

"Nameless, the origin of heaven and earth; named, the mother of all things."

"Therefore, one should always be without desire in order to observe its subtlety, and always have desire in order to observe its manifestations."

"These two originate from the same source but have different names; they are both called profound, profound beyond profound, the gateway to all wonders."

..."

At first, Mo Daolin calm and didn't take it seriously at all.

But as soon as Lin Fan uttered the first sentence, he instantly sat up straight, his face serious, and his soul trembled!

"This... this is...?!"

Realm!

Only when one reaches a certain level of understanding can one experience things at a higher level.

Mo Daolin's realm was high enough that, in his eyes at this moment, ' Qi Zixiao ' was actually speaking nonsense!

Moreover, with Mo Daolin's control, he could feel that at this moment, the sky was changing color, and a brilliant golden light was shooting straight into the sky from where ' Qi Zixiao ' was!

Boom!!!

My soul was shaken...

Under this scripture, Mo Daolin felt as if he were in a cloud of mist, as if everything was blurred.

But for some reason, the road that was once unclear and inexplicable now seems to be right in front of me, clearly visible!

At this moment, he wasn't thinking about anything.

I just sat there quietly, my body upright, not wanting to miss a single word...

"Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs."

The sage is not benevolent; he treats the people like straw dogs.

..."

Lin Fan continued reciting the scriptures, and the shock Mo Daolin experienced grew ever stronger...

Her tongue blossomed like a golden lotus!

Moreover, as Lin Fan continued to recite the scriptures, it sounded like the chanting of immortals and gods, with a Brahmaic Sound and resonant sound. There were even illusions of fairies dancing in the air!

His voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to shake the heavens and earth, resonating throughout the world!

"The highest good is like water."

Water benefits all things without striving, dwelling in places that others disdain, thus it is close to the Way...

Splash...

Golden Lotus Emerging from the Earth!

This time, it wasn't just an illusion; golden lotuses actually sprouted from the ground at Lin Fan's feet and bloomed, radiating countless golden rays!

"Man follows the earth, the earth follows heaven, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature..."

Boom!

The heavens and earth trembled!

Golden clouds gathered above the Purple Mansion Palace, lingering there for a long time, unwilling to disperse.

The golden light illuminated countless miles, shocking everyone in the entire holy land.

"What is that?!"

"This is the Heavenly Might!"

"Hiss, Holy Master about to break through?"

"This is incredible! Just how far has the Holy Master's cultivation reached?!"

Tens of thousands of disciples emerged from their residences and Secluded Cultivation Place, gazing at the Purple Mansion Palace. The dazzling golden light and boundless golden clouds astounded everyone.

Even many old monsters emerged from their Secluded Cultivation Place, staring in shock at the terrifying golden cloud, remaining silent for a long time.

Outside the Scripture Pavilion.

The two stone statues opened their eyes and looked at the boundless golden clouds. They then exchanged a glance and trembled violently.

"That is..."

"Merit Golden Cloud?!"

"What exactly did Xiao Daolin do to cause Merit Golden Cloud to surround the Purple Mansion Palace?!"

"How long has it been since the Merit Golden Cloud descended upon Myriad Realms?"

"A million years..."

Jin Yun is still growing!

The terror is boundless, and the power is overwhelming.

Especially as Lin Fan continued to recite the Tao Te Ching, the speed at which the golden cloud grew was simply astonishing.

Lin Fan himself seemed to feel nothing at the moment, and just kept talking, reciting the Tao Te Ching word.

As more and more of the Tao Te Ching were recited, the Merit Golden Cloud in the sky grew to their maximum size...

At this moment, not only the Purple Mansion Holy Land, but the entire cultivation world, countless cultivators felt the dazzling golden light, which was hard to look directly at!

The terrifying Heavenly Might contained within that golden light caused countless great cultivators to bow down in submission!

Even those at the Holy Master level gazed at the Purple Mansion, their faces filled with barely suppressed fear.

Jade Pool Holy Land.

A beautiful woman gazed at the golden clouds, her expression a mixture of shock and complexity. "A time of great turmoil."

"The Purple Mansion Holy Land has actually triggered the reappearance of the Merit Golden Cloud. What exactly did Mo Daolin do?!"

In the Supreme Unity Holy Land, the Holy Master Jiang Yi frantically calculated with his fingers, but in the end, his expression turned grim.

"A transformation of all realms, a great rise of the Purple Mansion?"

"Mo Daolin, what exactly did you do?!"

One Holy Master after another, all of them were exceptionally talented and powerful figures who had suppressed an era, but at this moment, they were all extremely shocked and unable to remain calm.

"Merit Golden Cloud!?"

"The Cultivation World has not seen Merit Golden Cloud descend for a million years, why is it so today...?"

"The Purple Mansion Holy Land, is it Mo Daolin or someone else? How could it produce such a sage?!"

"The Cultivation World... is about to undergo a major upheaval..."

"The way of Heaven benefits without harming; the way of the sage acts without contending..."

The last sentence reveals the truth.

Boom!

The boundless Merit Golden Cloud expanded instantly, and then... it exploded!