At the Wudang Daoist temple, purple qi rises from the east, and Spiritual Energy surges.
Xu Xiao sat cross-legged in a side hall of the Zhenwu Daoist Sanctuary, his eyes slightly closed, cultivating.
After speaking with Zhenwu, he entered into deep cultivation, constantly comprehending the mottled Dao trace.
Deep within his Sea of Consciousness, the mottled Dao trace of reversing cause and effect swirled and flowed like a dragon, but it was always held in the palm of Xu Xiao's true spirit Nascent Soul.
His magical Magic Power flowed like a gentle stream, constantly delving deeper into it, continuously exploring and comprehending its mysteries.
"Reversing cause and effect... is not about forcibly altering it, but about guiding people step by step and leveraging existing forces!"
"Transmigrators transcend the cause and effect of the world itself, and can use their foresight to reverse the process of the world's evolution, thereby obtaining that ' Power of Variables '."
"Using variables to understand cause and effect, changing fate and destiny, prioritizing effect over cause—this is indeed a Great Dao!"
Xu Xiao's mind raced, and the image displayed by the mark left by Grand Master Xuandu appeared in his Sea of Consciousness.
The time traveler used a compass to disrupt the various realms and forcibly distort the trajectory of fate. In the end, he was discovered by the powerful beings above and died under the suppression of the gods and Heavenly Immortal.
"Foolish! Reversing cause and effect is not about brute force against the Heavenly Dao, but about leveraging its power."
"You're an outsider, without any secret weapon to conceal your identity. Instead of discreetly pursuing your interests, you brazenly delve into the protagonist's karma. Who else but you is destined to die?"
"Or are you saying that because you were lucky enough not to be interfered with or suppressed by higher-dimensional forces in other worlds, you've become so complacent that you think all worlds are equally safe?"
Xu Xiao scoffed dismissively, while simultaneously congratulating himself on his caution.
I despise this fellow's actions; he's completely blinded by luck.
He was just as arrogant and smug when he first awakened his cheat ability, but fortunately he only went to some low-level martial arts worlds to indulge in pleasure, and wasn't so conceited as to mess around in high-level worlds.
Otherwise, his fate might become what others have suffered.
Of course, all of this differs from their respective "golden fingers" (or special abilities).
"I just don't know if the compass he was holding was taken away by a powerful figure in this world, or if it disappeared with his death."
"I have a feeling that this thing is more useful to me than these mottled traces of reversing cause and effect."
Xu Xiao merely sighed, not holding out much hope for it.
An artifact that can allow one to transcend the barriers between worlds would require at least a being of the Daluo level or higher capable of reflecting the heavens to create, and it might even be the work of an even higher being.
Such a thing would be an invaluable treasure even in the hands of Sage; it wouldn't be left behind so easily.
"I should first thoroughly comprehend this Reversing the Dao of Cause and Effect. Only by entering the gate can I use it to condense my Dharma Body and overcome the final hurdle before I Immortal Ascension."
Deep within his Sea of Consciousness, the mottled trace of reversed cause and effect swirled like a dragon. Each touch stirred up countless threads of cause and effect, yet he forcibly suppressed and slowly devoured them with his own understanding of the Dao of Cause and Effect.
He suddenly opened his eyes, his Golden Pupil of Myriad Phenomena shimmering with golden light, and countless fine lines of cause and effect appeared before him, weaving into a net that covered the entire Journey to the West World.
Among them, several thick lines of cause and effect stand out particularly—
The reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, the birth of the Monkey King, Havoc in Heaven, the start of the Journey to the Journey to the West...
These are all established trends, but Xu Xiao's attention was focused on those subtle "variable causes and effects":
For example, the Three Immortals of Chechi Kingdom, who should have been killed by the monkey's magic, might not have died if someone had warned them beforehand; Chang'e, who should have been teased by Zhu Bajie, might have survived if someone had secretly warned her; the demon who should have been converted by the Buddhist Sect might have been saved if someone had intercepted her first...
These subtle changes won't directly overturn the main storyline of Journey to the Journey to the West, but they can quietly accumulate " Power of Variables " in the process of world evolution.
"I see!"
Xu Xiao's lips curled up slightly, his hands formed a hand seal, and the mottled Dao traces of reversing cause and effect in his Sea of Consciousness, which he used as a reference, suddenly burst forth with light, transforming into a thin "reverse current" that entangled and flowed upwards along with those variable causes and effects.
In that instant, he seemed to see scenes from countless parallel universes—
In one world, the Monkey King wasn't imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain; instead, he joined the Daoist Sect. In another world, the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi failed, and another Pilgrim the pilgrimage. In yet another world, the pilgrimage route was exposed, and the Monkey King led 100,000 great demons from Northern Continent of Julu in a counterattack against Spirit Mountain...
Although these "possibilities" did not occur, they were briefly deduced by the Heavenly Dao in the process of world evolution. The Reversing the Dao of Cause and Effect is to extract these "unadopted variables" and make them one's own!
"The more I disrupt the vast causal chain, the more I alter predetermined fate, the greater the ' Power of Variables ' I can acquire."
" The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and this Power of Variables is the 'one' that even the Heavenly Dao cannot fathom!!"
"No wonder that guy, knowing full well that immortals, gods, Buddhas, and monsters were active in this world, still insisted on interfering in the protagonist's karma; the temptation was so great that it practically pointed directly to the Great Dao above the Daluo Great Dao!"
"It's truly suitable for us transmigrators who traverse countless realms, untouched by the myriad causes and effects of fate!"
Xu Xiao sighed slightly, and then the mottled Dao marks on the True Spirit Nascent Soul's hand disappeared.
The disappearance of these Dao traces signifies that Xu Xiao has understood the Dao principles within them, Xu Xiao he can now condense these Dao principles that reverse cause and effect on his own.
"The causes and effects of all realms are like a net, and I use the variables as my weapons!"
"Defying fate isn't about brute force, but about seizing opportunities and changing the world!"
"First effect, then cause; altering Yin and Yang, escaping one proof of the mystery!"
"Condense!"
Xu Xiao's true spirit let out a low shout, and countless golden threads of cause and effect suddenly wrapped around the Nascent Soul figure, but they could not reach it.
With a slight lift of his hand, the Nascent Soul the True Spirit snapped the previously elusive golden threads of cause and effect, which were then pulled and held between his palms by his small hands.
A surge of immense Magic Power enveloped him, and the golden threads wove and twisted freely in the True Spirit Nascent Soul's palm, quickly condensing into a golden band of light.
Above this golden band of light are the destinies of the people in the various worlds ruled by Xu Xiao. The fates of these people have already been drastically altered due to Xu Xiao's interference.
At this moment, Xu Xiao comprehended the Power of Variables. All the causes and effects that had once affected him were rewoven by him, becoming fuel to reverse the Dao of Cause and Effect.
With this beam of light surrounding him, Xu Xiao's physical body, seated in the side hall, suddenly emitted a mysterious aura. If anyone were present, they would surely discover that, apart from the naked eye, no other methods of deduction or perception could detect the presence of a person there.
It was as if it didn't exist at all.
The Power of Variables allows the enlightened one to transcend cause and effect, rendering all methods of deduction and perception ineffective.
If that time traveler hadn't repeatedly courted death by directly contacting the protagonist and interfering with cause and effect, it would have been difficult for even Heavenly Immortal and gods to capture him.
As the golden light band condensed, the Reversing the Dao of Cause and Effect also progressed from condensation to minor completion, hovering behind Xu Xiao's True Spirit Nascent Soul like a stream of light.
It looked ethereal and even more solid and substantial than the mottled Dao mark that had been used as a reference.
"Indeed, my previous actions have indirectly altered the karma of countless beings in various worlds, and I have successfully cultivated this variable path to a minor level of mastery."
"However, to further strengthen this Reversing the Dao of Cause and Effect, we must interfere with larger-scale cause and effect and acquire more Power of Variables."
Xu Xiao carefully sensed it, and a smile appeared on his face.
This is the essence of accumulation. Once you understand your own path, you can simply accumulate Magic Power and have a smooth journey until you reach the Golden Immortal.
Next, it's time to condense the Dharma Body and then consume the elixir!