"The Dynasty Method has given me some insights. What is myth? The supreme and unparalleled is divine; the concepts of fantasy are myth."
"Myth is inherently built upon fantasy and the impossible. It encompasses wild ideas and free association. The greater the imagination, the greater the myth. If, on that foundation, there are rules and a way to make it work, then that is myth!"
"Then what if I take the Dynasty Method as its core and develop and amplify it?"
With his eyes lowered, Di Jun felt a multitude of insights rise within him, as countless thoughts and inspirations flickered through his mind.
After a long while, Di Jun took a deep breath, his gaze clearing, then slowly closed his eyes.
Since inspiration had struck, he might as well go into seclusion and explore it. He also needed to familiarize himself with the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm and stabilize his cultivation.
Time flowed like water. In the blink of an eye, ten thousand years had passed.
The entire Primordial Continent had spent that time in a strange state. It felt as if a clash could erupt at any moment, with undercurrents surging beneath the surface. The Heavenly Court was being built and developed in full swing, while the Purple Mansion and the various factions watched and waited.
Looking around, the once-desolate Nine Heavens of the Heavenly Realm had, over time, become imposing and magnificent.
Jade Palaces and Towers, Celestial Palaces and Immortal Halls, filled the clouds. Brilliant rosy light and boundless divine radiance shone everywhere, creating a magnificent, majestic, dazzling spectacle.
Apart from Daluo Heaven, which served as the cultivation ground of Di Jun, Taiyi, and the other upper ranks of the Heavenly Court and had no living beings, the other eight heavens had already become bustling. Everywhere, powerful figures and other beings could be seen flying or walking through palaces and regions. All was flourishing.
In the cultivation room, Di Jun slowly opened his eyes after tens of thousands of years in seclusion. A strand of profound light flickered in his eyes, then faded. As he exhaled, the deep aura around him gradually receded.
"My cultivation has stabilized, and I've made some progress in developing the Heavenly Court and the Mythical Imperial Dynasty system."
He exhaled, lost in thought. Then, sensing something, Di Jun looked up at the void and reached out to gather it. A speck of light settled into his hand. After a quick sweep of his thoughts, he raised an eyebrow.
"Nuwa? I'd planned to find Fuxi first and then seek out Nuwa. I didn't expect her to come to me first."
Smiling, Di Jun waved his hand. A golden beam vanished into the void. He then rose and took a step out of the cultivation room.
Heavenly Emperor Palace, main hall.
Di Jun sat cross-legged on the cushion at the head of the hall. Soft footsteps sounded, and a woman entered from outside. She wore a long, emerald-green dress and had an elegant, noble bearing. Her beauty defied description, as if she had been fashioned by the very essence of heaven and earth.
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, it's been several eras since the Dao Ancestor finished preaching. What brings you here today?"
With a faint smile, Di Jun spoke warmly.
Nuwa had arrived!
"Greetings, Daoist Brother. I have something to ask of you. I beg you to offer me your guidance."
Nuwa gave a slight bow and spoke with easy grace.
"Please, sit."
At Di Jun's gesture, a cushion appeared behind Nuwa.
Seeing this, Nuwa didn't stand on ceremony and sat down without hesitation.
"Tell me what's troubling you. If I can help, I'll gladly offer my guidance."
Di Jun skipped the small talk and went straight to the point.
"Thank you, Daoist Brother."
After thanking him, Nuwa considered her words before speaking. "I'd like to ask what the Human Way is, and why you call yourself its Lord."
"The Human Way?"
Di Jun narrowed his eyes, a glint of understanding flashing through them.
Had he given Nuwa some insight into how she might attain the Dao?
After all, Nuwa's chance to attain sainthood lay in creating humanity.
"All living beings in the world transform into Innate Dao Bodies. This is also the form most suited to our cultivation. Don't you think the shape of an Innate Dao Body resembles a 'human'?"
A host of thoughts passed through Di Jun's mind, and an idea took shape. He spoke slowly.
"Innate Dao Body... human."
Nuwa fell into deep thought.
After a long while, Nuwa exhaled and came back to herself. Her gaze had cleared and grown bright. She stood, then bowed to Di Jun once more in gratitude. "Thank you, Daoist Brother, for showing me the way."
"Leaving already? If I'm not mistaken, the Human Way will help you attain the Dao. If so, then your chance to attain it should lie in creating humanity!"
Di Jun smiled and spoke unhurriedly.
The Heavenly Realm, including the Heavenly Emperor Palace, was shielded from the Heavenly Secrets, so Di Jun didn't worry about word getting out. As for whether revealing it so plainly might put him in danger?
Hell, he'd be dead by the end of the Witch-Demon Tribulation anyway. Why should he care?
Doing everything possible to strengthen himself and improve his own power was the way to go. Di Jun didn't care about anything else.
Nuwa was a wonderful prospect. She was a Heaven-Appointed Saint, a future Saint. If he could win her over, the Heavenly Court's fortune would surge. Di Jun would have to be a fool to turn her away.
It was time to show off the persuasion skills he'd learned in his previous life!
"!!!"
Hearing Di Jun's words, Nuwa's pupils contracted slightly. Her expression remained unchanged, but the aura around her wavered faintly.
"Don't be nervous, Fellow Daoist. It's not hard to guess. But I'd advise you not to create humanity just yet. Your cultivation hasn't reached its peak, and creating humanity now might not be enough for you to attain the Dao in one stroke. Improve yourself first."
"I do have an idea. Have you ever heard of Mythological Nuwa?"
Di Jun smiled and spoke at length.
He didn't know whether Mythological Nuwa was real, and he hadn't explored the idea either. That didn't matter. He'd convince her first. Even if it didn't work out, it could still help her improve. And if he could persuade Nuwa to join him, that would be a tremendous boon.
"Mythological Nuwa?"
"Daoist Brother, what do you mean by that?"
Nuwa had nodded in agreement at Di Jun's earlier words. But when she heard the last part, she froze and couldn't help asking in confusion.
"Myth transcends everything and stands above all. It gathers every fantasy and concept, brings together every origin, and becomes the source of all things."
"Mythological Nuwa would embody every concept of Nuwa and be the source of all Nuwa. In other words, her very existence would reflect all the heavens, stand above everything, and cast her projections across all the heavens, covering every dimension and every Space-Time."
"Of course, this is only something I've heard about, and only a theory of mine. You needn't take it too seriously."
"Still, you could try it. Creating humanity in the Main World now would be detrimental to you, but you don't have to create them there. You could create a Minor World beneath the Primordial World Crystal Wall, then create humanity in that Minor World."
"Though this wouldn't be ordained by Tianming, it could still allow you to gather the Human Way and create the Human Race, which could in turn nourish you. If you handled it well, you might have a chance to forge the Mythological Status of Lord of Humanity—or even Lord of the Human Way—and embark on the Mythical Path."
"Even if you fail, you'll gain experience and grow faster. What's there to lose?"
Di Jun spoke unhurriedly.
"Myth?"
"Lord of Humanity? Lord of the Human Way?"
"Mythological Status???"
Even Nuwa, with her present state of mind, couldn't help but stare blankly. Shock and astonishment appeared in her eyes.
What Di Jun had described touched on a field of knowledge that was completely beyond her!!!
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