Nüwa Asks About the Dao of Saving the World, Xuan Chen Guides Her Toward Insight into Life

Nüwa Asks About the Dao of Saving the World, Xuan Chen Guides Her Comprehension of Life

Flames of war in the Dragon-Han Calamity raged ever more fiercely. Even around Mount Buzhou, energy fluctuations from afar and the lingering scent of blood in the air could often be felt. Although the little spirits of Spiritstream Valley lived peacefully, whenever the night grew deep and quiet, some spirits would always wake up in fright from nightmares, remembering scenes of their homes destroyed and loved ones dying tragically; low, sobbing sounds echoed through the valley.

Every day Nüwa patrolled Spiritstream Valley, she always heard these heartbreaking sounds. Looking at the lingering fear in the eyes of the little spirits and recalling those living beings who died in the chaos of war from Fuxi's divinations, the sense of heaviness in her heart grew increasingly intense. She practiced the Creation Dao, and her original intention was to protect living beings and create vitality; yet now, facing the devastation of the Primordial Lands, she could only stay firmly behind in her cave abode, powerless to change the status quo. This sense of powerlessness tormented her greatly.

Early on this morning, Nüwa did not head to Spiritstream Valley as usual. Instead, she came outside Xuan Chen's cultivation chamber and waited quietly. Not until the sun was high in the sky did the door of the cultivation chamber slowly open. Xuan Chen walked out, Dao rhythms flowing around his body and his aura growing increasingly unfathomable. "Master," Nüwa stepped forward, respectfully bowing and saluting with a trace of confusion and earnestness in her expression. "This disciple has a matter to inquire about, and sincerely hopes Master can point out the maze for this disciple."

"What you want to ask is about saving the world and rescuing the people, is it not?" Xuan Chen had already seen through her thoughts, speaking in a flat tone.

Nüwa nodded gently, a flash of eagerness crossing her eyes. "Master, right now the fires of war rage across the Primordial Lands, throwing the world into chaos and plunging countless innocent lives into sudden disaster. This disciple cultivates the Creation Dao with compassion in her heart, yet can only watch all this happen while remaining utterly powerless. This disciple wants to know how on earth one can save the common people and restore the Primordial World to its former peace?"

Watching the pity in her eyes, Xuan Chen did not answer immediately. Instead, he turned and walked toward the Stargazing Platform outside the cave abode. Nüwa hurriedly followed behind, her heart filled with anticipation.

The Stargazing Platform was located at the highest point of Zichen Cave Abode. Standing on the platform, one could overlook the vast scenery of Mount Buzhou and even faintly see the smoke of rising war fires in the distance. Gazing into the distance, Xuan Chen spoke in a heavy tone, "Nüwa, do you know why the Primordial World is suffering this great calamity?"

Nüwa pondered for a moment and replied, "This disciple has heard that it is because the dragon, phoenix, and qilin tribes are fighting among themselves to vie for hegemony over the Primordial World, thus triggering this catastrophe."

"That is merely a superficial phenomenon." Xuan Chen slowly shook his head. "When the Primordial World was first opened, Primordial Divine Beings were numerous, and living beings of all tribes multiplied endlessly. However, resources between heaven and earth are limited, while the desires of living beings are infinite and inexhaustible. All three tribes want to dominate the Primordial World and control the supreme authority of heaven and earth; this obsession is the root cause of the calamity. The so-called reincarnation of Heavenly Dao and inescapable doom are essentially heaven and earth balancing the desires of living beings with the order of Heavenly Dao."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "You harbor compassion and wish to save the common people; this sentiment is extremely precious. But you must understand that saving the common people cannot be accomplished merely by relying on a burst of enthusiasm. As you are now, though you possess top-tier foundation and your cultivation is close to the mid-stage Golden Immortal, you are still far too weak. Among the three tribes, Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals are countless, and there are even experts at the Quasi-Saint level holding down the fort. You can hardly even preserve yourself, so how can you protect others?"

Upon hearing this, Nüwa could not help feeling disheartened. Though Xuan Chen's words were cruel, every single sentence made sense. She recalled those two Golden Immortal-level dragon and phoenix squads outside the cave abode earlier; if Xuan Chen had not stepped in to reinforce the defenses, they likely would have been dragged into the chaos of war long ago and been unable to protect themselves.

"Then what should this disciple do?" A trace of loss tainted Nüwa's tone. "Could it be that I can only watch living beings suffer and do nothing at all?"

"Not so." Xuan Chen turned around to look at her, his eyes filled with expectations. "To save the common people, you must first cultivate your own Dao Fruit. Only when your strength is sufficiently formidable, your Dao heart sufficiently steadfast, and your Great Dao sufficiently complete will you possess the ability to change the pattern of heaven and earth and protect billions of living beings. What you should do right now is not rush to save the world, but rather practice in seclusion, perfect your own Creation Dao, elevate your strength, and await the right opportunity."

Raising his hand and waving it, a gentle stream of Chaos Power poured into Nüwa's body, appeasing her restless Dao heart. "What you cultivate is the Creation Dao, and its core lies in 'life' and 'creation'. The Life Dao is not merely about protecting existing living beings; it is even more about creating new life and injecting fresh vitality into heaven and earth. When you truly comprehend the true meaning of life and grasp the origin of creation, you will be able to influence heaven and earth with your own Great Dao and bring a new order to the Primordial World."

Xuan Chen began imparting the core comprehension of the Life Dao Principle: "The beginning of life originates from Chaos. Chaos gives birth to Taiji, Taiji gives birth to Two Modes, Two Modes give birth to Four Images, Four Images give birth to Eight Trigrams, and Eight Trigrams transform into all things. The essence of life is the balance of Yin and Yang, the harmonization of the Five Elements, and the concrete manifestation of Great Dao Laws. You must perceive the growth of every blade of grass and tree, the reproduction of every living being, experience the process from birth to demise, and extract the essence of the Life Dao from within."

"Just like the little spirits of Spiritstream Valley, though they are weak, they possess stubborn vitality. Plant spirits can sprout and take root in desperate straits, and beast spirits can support each other through perils; this is the resilience of life. You must observe them, understand them, and integrate this life force into your Great Dao."

Nüwa listened attentively, and the confusion in her heart gradually dissipated. She thought of Qing He leading the plant spirits to cultivate spiritual herbs in Spiritstream Valley, Bai Chen leading the beast spirits to maintain vigilance with steadfastness, and those little spirits who still refused to give up the hope of survival after experiencing the chaos of war; her heart instantly grew enlightened.

"Does Master mean that this disciple must first comprehend the essence of life, perfect the Creation Dao, and only after becoming sufficiently strong myself use Great Dao Power to create new vitality and save the common people, is that it?"

"Precisely so." Xuan Chen nodded approvingly. "The matter of creating humans will be the ultimate manifestation of your Creation Dao. When you can create a completely new form of life possessing intelligence and spirituality, allowing them to multiply and grow on the Primordial Lands and establish a new order, that will be the best interpretation of saving the common people. And taking in the little spirits now and accumulating Living-Beings Karmic Affinity is precisely laying the foundation for the matter of creating humans."

Xuan Chen guided further, "You might as well try blending your Creation Qi into the living beings of Spiritstream Valley, feeling their rhythmic pulse of life and forging an even deeper bond with them. This bond will become the bridge for your comprehension of the Life Dao, allowing you to more deeply grasp the preciousness and fragility of life, and in turn making your Creation Dao even more consummate."

In the days that followed, Nüwa followed Xuan Chen's guidance and poured more energy into comprehending the Life Dao. Every day she would sit in meditation within Spiritstream Valley, sinking her divine sense into the earth to feel the breath of growing vegetation and listen to the inner voices of the little spirits. She slowly released her own Creation Qi, nourishing every blade of grass, every tree, and every single little spirit in the valley.

Under her meticulous nourishment, the spiritual herbs of Spiritstream Valley grew more and more lush, and a few rare primordial spiritual plants even appeared; the little spirits' cultivation advanced even faster, with Qing He and Bai Chen both breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and the life aura around their bodies growing increasingly pure. As for Nüwa herself, she gained bountiful harvests in this process. She could clearly sense that her bond with living beings deepened day by day, the creation aura around her grew increasingly rich, her comprehension of the Life Dao Principle deepened continuously, and her compatibility with the Creation Dao quietly elevated from forty-five percent to forty-eight percent.

She understood Xuan Chen's good intentions. Saving the common people was not something achieved overnight, but rather a long and arduous process. As she was now, only by practicing in seclusion, comprehending the Life Dao, and perfecting the Creation Dao could she, on some day in the future, rely on her own strength to bring true peace and vitality to the Primordial World.

The little spirits of Spiritstream Valley also felt Nüwa's kindness and nourishment, growing increasingly close to her. They would surround Nüwa, offering her the purest spiritual dew and chanting hymns of life for her. Gazing at these innocent and cute living beings, Nüwa's heart was filled with warmth and firmness. She knew her path was already clear, and next, she would march forward continuously toward this goal.