After speaking with Hongjun and the others, Li Yun returned to the Chaos Pearl World and began using his status as the controller of the Heavenly Dao to comprehend the truth that his heart was Heaven's heart.
"If, as Hongjun conjectured, there are two paths—eternal body and eternal mind—then we can try the path of eternal mind. Even if we cannot attain the Eternal Dao, we can at least gain some insight to use as a reference."
Li Yun thought to himself.
His true body was currently attempting to fuse time and space, taking the path of eternal body. This avatar of his could not help with that, so he might as well take the path of eternal mind. Perhaps he would gain a different kind of insight.
With his status as the controller of the Heavenly Dao, Li Yun could draw upon the Heavenly Dao of the Chaos Pearl World to perceive the minds of everyone within it. He could even see their memories with perfect clarity.
It was a wondrous experience. No matter which living being Li Yun observed, its past, present, and future were all reflected within his mind.
"For cultivators below the Great Emperor realm, their futures have already been arranged and are difficult to change. Only by attaining the Great Emperor Dao and stepping beyond the Time-Space River can one gain an opportunity to alter the future. But that is merely an opportunity. In truth, most Great Emperor powerhouses can only slightly alter some 'minor currents' and cannot change the 'greater tide.' Only by advancing to Immortality can one truly step beyond this world and completely change one's future."
Li Yun observed the beings within the Chaos Pearl World, starting with mortals, then cultivators, and finally watching certain cultivators attain the Great Emperor Dao.
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