"The mythic transcends all fantasy and every dimension. It encompasses every possibility. The divine is the supreme; the mythic is the wondrous—the ultimate among all thoughts, concepts, and imaginings, surpassing every combination of thought and possibility."
Di Jun gave his usual, general explanation of what "mythic" meant.
Before Fuxi could react in surprise or confusion, Di Jun continued, "You cultivate the Zither Dao as your primary path and the Deduction Dao as your secondary one. But in truth, neither is more important than the other."
"The zither senses all things in the world. That is also a way of gathering information and building models, which allows deduction to reach greater heights. Deduction, in turn, gives the Zither Dao more possibilities and greater mysteries. The two complement each other, and they are an exceptionally good fit."
Fuxi was still reeling from the shock of Di Jun's words when his body jolted. Suddenly, he felt as though the clouds had parted and the clear sky had opened before him.
"Use the zither to carry the Dao, and the Dao to carry the zither. Yes! How had I never thought of that? If the Zither Dao grows stronger, it can nourish the Deduction Dao; if the Deduction Dao grows stronger, it can nourish the Zither Dao in turn. They complement each other and form an endless cycle."
Fuxi murmured to himself, his gaze somewhat unfocused.
Nearby, Nuwa seemed to have gained some insight as well. Her eyes flickered, and she appeared lost in thought.
Noticing Nuwa's unusual reaction, Di Jun glanced at her, then looked away without comment.
"There's no need for Me to explain how to combine the two in greater detail. With your intelligence, you can figure it out yourself. This gives you the foundation and the potential for the Mythological Law."
"Do you remember what I just said about the mythic? What is its core?"
Di Jun spoke slowly.
"Turning the impossible into the possible, making concepts as real as they can be, creating the supreme and an infinite number of possibilities."
Fuxi answered instinctively. Something stirred in his heart, and his eyes gradually brightened.
"Since you cultivate deduction and the Zither Dao, let's set the latter aside for now. What about deduction? Deduction encompasses the past, present, and future. In a sense, isn't that much like space-time?"
"If they are so alike, why not broaden your horizons and let your imagination run further? Replace deduction with cultivation of space-time. Begin by using deduction to approach space-time, then gather the Three Thousand Great Daos and condense the Space-Time True Meaning."
Seeing Fuxi's spirits rise and his eyes brighten, Di Jun gave him no time to think. Time was limited, so He simply continued in one breath.
"Given your current level, you would find it difficult to delve into space-time. But just because deduction cannot do it doesn't mean the Zither Dao cannot."
"Play the zither, then combine it with deduction to touch space-time. Use the Zither Dao as a medium to approach space-time. That will spare you the backlash of coming into direct contact with it, and let you gradually comprehend it."
"First, strengthen your cultivation, then improve further. Touch space-time, comprehend space-time, and then gather space-time."
"If one day, every vibration of your zither can trace the past and future, allowing you to see through endless ages, then the Mythological Law will have reached a small measure of success."
"If you reach the pinnacle—or even without doing so, as long as you master space-time—you can use it to refine a River of Time and turn that river into your own zither."
"Master space-time, then transcend it yourself. Escape cause and effect, surpass concepts, transcend dimensions. That is what it means to be mythic."
Shock!
Astonishment!
Fury!
Fuxi's expression had gone blank. His mind reeled, and his mouth hung open for a long time. It felt as though his head were buzzing.
Use the Zither Dao to pry open space-time?
Turn the River of Time into a zither?
Master space-time? Surpass space-time?
Holy shit!
This was completely beyond anything Fuxi knew. Di Jun had left him utterly dumbfounded.
But when he thought about it carefully, it seemed like it really might work. It seemed like that crazy idea might actually be possible!
"Space-time is formed from the Three Thousand Great Daos. If I use the Zither Dao together with deduction, I may be able to sense the Space-Time True Meaning. With it, I could quickly comprehend and master the Three Thousand Great Daos. If I condense space-time, forget attaining the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm—even the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm would be within reach at a single thought."
His eyes burned with excitement, and his breathing quickened. Fuxi's heart surged, and his eyes nearly glowed. Countless thoughts and insights raced through his mind. He could hardly wait to begin trying it at once.
"I am willing to join the Heavenly Court and become one of its members."
"Fuxi pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
After a long moment, Fuxi came back to himself. Without hesitation, he immediately dropped to one knee and called out.
He wasn't a fool. In fact, there wasn't a single truly foolish person in the Primordial Wilderness. Who among its living beings hadn't lived for at least hundreds of millions of years?
Even someone who had once been stupid would surely have grown wise after countless ages. And Fuxi was a top-tier Innate Being. It would have been strange if he couldn't guess what Di Jun meant after He had made it so obvious.
Buzz!!!
With Fuxi joining the Heavenly Court, the vast Sea of Destiny stirred once more. The Dao Fruit Di Jun had just advanced to the Mid Primordial Golden Immortal Realm quickly stabilized.
"Congratulations, Elder Brother, on joining the Heavenly Court. From now on, your path will be clear and your future boundless."
Nuwa said with a beaming smile.
"Little sister, you've kept me in the dark. If you'd told me sooner, how could I have spent so long weighing it?"
After Di Jun gestured for him to rise, Fuxi stood and spoke with a sigh.
"Without Your Majesty's approval, I could not reveal the Heavenly Court's secrets."
Nuwa answered solemnly.
"Enough. There's no need for more empty talk."
"Fuxi, I had you join the Heavenly Court so directly because there's something I need you to do."
Di Jun got straight to the point.
"Please give your command, Your Majesty. Fuxi will do everything in his power."
Fuxi answered solemnly.
"Use My Heavenly Court as the core and devise the formation best suited to it. I'll give you a direction: the Heavenly Realm lies close to the stars of the cosmos, so you can use that as the basis for your deductions."
"First devise a basic formation, then use your abilities to deduce the strongest formation you can. This will also help you comprehend the Deduction Dao and advance your own Dao."
Di Jun spoke slowly.
Though He could perform deductions Himself—and do so more quickly and effectively than Fuxi—Di Jun had matters of His own to attend to. Preparing the Mythological Imperial Dynasty and working out every detail required His full attention, leaving Him little room for anything else.
In the original course of events, Fuxi had been the one to devise the formation. Having him do so now was undoubtedly the most suitable choice.
"Yes."
Fuxi didn't ask anything further. He immediately agreed, his expression serious.
"If you need anything, you can seek Taiyi's help. The Heavenly Court will fully support you in devising the formation. This is information and a basic introduction to the formation you need to work on. With this foundation, you'll be able to make progress more quickly."
Di Jun pointed, and a mote of light containing a vast amount of information entered Fuxi's brow.
The formation was called the Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens!
It was one of the finest formations in the entire Primordial Wilderness. Second only to the Zhu Xian Sword Formation, it was said to be one of the strongest killing formations in the Primordial Wilderness, alongside the Witch Clan's Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Great Formation!
"There isn't much time left, Fuxi. Get to it."
Di Jun's gaze was profound. It seemed a faint premonition had stirred within His spiritual platform, and He spoke in an unhurried voice.
"I shall obey Your Majesty's decree!"
Fuxi replied firmly.
"That will be all, then. Nuwa, if anything about the Mythological Law is unclear or troubling you, you may come ask Me at any time."
Di Jun glanced at Nuwa and offered a reminder, then slowly closed His eyes.
"We take our leave."
"We take our leave."
Nuwa and Fuxi bowed slightly, then turned and left.
"Innate Gourd Vine..."
Di Jun's murmuring voice echoed through the vast, boundless hall.
Time flew by. A hundred years passed in a flash.
In the Heavenly Emperor Palace, Di Jun was working out the details of creating a Mythological Imperial Dynasty, along with the many possibilities and matters that might arise. As though sensing something, He opened His eyes and waved a hand. Soon, Fuxi hurried inside, looking refined and faintly pleased.
"Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my duty. The Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens and the All-Heavens Universe Formation are complete!"
Seeing Di Jun, Fuxi dropped to one knee and called out.
The Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens!
The All-Heavens Universe Formation!!!
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In reply to two readers' questions—many of you are probably curious about these two things as well.
First, some said the worldbuilding was too small, and that many Primordial Wilderness stories now feature Mythic Da Luo. Don't worry; I promise this book's world will satisfy you. It won't be any less grand than the Mythic Da Luo you imagine—in fact, it'll be even more magnificent. The story has only just begun, and it'll get more and more exciting as it goes. I've already finished the outline, so you can rest assured~
The other question was about the Mythological Cultivation Method—or the Mythological Imperial Dynasty. Neither has even begun yet, so of course I haven't explained them clearly! Once we get to that part, you'll understand. I promise it'll be grand, badass, and absolutely mind-blowing!
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