Great Freedom? Sovereignty over Others' Transformations!

What do you want?

After a brief silence, Zhuang Zhou sighed deeply.

As Lu Huaijin's future disciple, Zhuang Zhou had already figured out his personality long ago.

If the other party really didn't want to, they would never have come to this extreme place; they should have turned back as soon as they discovered Xiluo.

The fact that the other party only brought up the issue of payment after finding their "remains" can only mean that they have more to gain.

"I want to know the whole truth."

"It's not those superficial reasons you gave me to brush me off, but rather much more relevant information besides the fact that you are Dao Proving One."

Lu Huaijin paused slightly at this point.

"For example, why did you end up in this state? What other plans did you have?"

"For example, since you claim to have inherited my lineage, how did you obtain it?"

Only you truly know who you are in this world.

Lu Huaijin never considered himself a qualified master, much less that he would actively take on disciples.

Therefore, after clarifying the ins and outs of the whole incident, Lu Huaijin was very suspicious of how Zhuang Zhou obtained this lineage.

Was it through some fortuitous encounter that he luckily obtained a fragment of the "Six Desires Demon-Dividing Chapter"?

Or has he fallen into the same situation as Zhuang Zhou, only to have his body taken over and everything inherited by him?

Or, to make matters worse, could Zhuang Zhou simply be a split personality conceived from his future self?

There are just too many possibilities, leaving Lu Huaijin no choice but to be cautious.

[Master, I am truly your disciple.]

Zhuang Zhou had lost count of how many times he had said this along the way.

However, judging from Lu Huaijin's expression, she didn't believe Zhuang Zhou's explanation at all.

In response, Zhuang Zhou could only emphasize that Lu Huaijin's temper remained unchanged.

[To be honest, I'm also very curious as to why you wanted to take me as your disciple.]

[But none of that matters. What matters is that those things haven't happened yet, and very likely they never will.]

[At this current juncture in time and space, I am Zhuang Zhou, the Giant Kun, not the Zhuang Zhou of Zhuangzi's dream.]

As a Dao Proving One from later generations, Zhuang Zhou was actually quite carefree.

Regarding whether he can successfully Dao Proving enlightenment, his attitude is that whether he succeeds or fails, he will do his best.

Because the path he seeks is the "Dao of Carefree Wandering," which means letting go of everything, being carefree and at ease, and doing whatever he pleases.

Even after countless unsuccessful Dao Proving, Zhuang Zhou still believed that he was on the right track.

Previous failures were simply due to my own lack of ability.

So, during a journey back in Long River of Time, I stumbled upon the era of the Dao Ancestor.

Zhuang Zhou was born in this era with an almost unwavering decision to abandon everything and gamble everything.

This is why Zhuang Zhou appeared in this era, and it is also his attempt to rewrite his own origins.

Having accumulated countless experiences before, Zhuang Zhou was already adept at rewriting his own origins.

Theoretically speaking, as long as no one else obstructs his path, Zhuang Zhou could have smoothly grown to the level of Heavenly Deity in this era.

As for crossing the Heavenly Pass and becoming Heavenly Deity?

Even those who have experience in achieving Great Heavenly Deity still face differences due to the different eras they live in.

Not to mention, the birth of many Great Heavenly Deity was itself the result of various fortuitous opportunity and serendipities.

Therefore, unless it is Great Heavenly Deity who truly has confidence in himself.

Otherwise, very few people would have the courage to forcibly rewrite their own origins to Dao Proving.

To be realistic, the pinnacle of an era is already the pursuit of countless powerful individuals.

Looking back on the past and pursuing something that lasts forever is, in every sense, a matter of both risk and opportunity.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, the vast majority of Great Heavenly Deity who dominate an era will not take this step voluntarily.

In comparison, Zhuang Zhou was already one of the best among them, possessing both courage and ability.

Unfortunately, Zhuang Zhou underestimated the risks of Dao Proving in this era.

This is the era in which the Dao Ancestor; it is the true source of time.

In this day and age, even the Earlier Heaven Eight Trigrams, which suppress the universe, have only just been created.

The various Dao Path enlightenment have not yet manifested, the myriad gods spanning ancient and modern times have not yet returned to their places, and the difficulties Zhuang Zhou encountered in his cultivation were also quite different from those before.

In this situation, Mara, who should have appeared during Zhuang Zhou's "Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness," was born Boshun.

"Boshun?"

When Lu Huaijin heard Zhuang Zhou mention the Heavenly Demon, his brows immediately furrowed.

Zhuang Zhou had never mentioned Boshun before, and he had only briefly mentioned the Great Sovereign Heaven and the Heart Demon.

That's my Heart Demon--

Noticing Lu Huaijin's change in expression, Zhuang Zhou explained in a rather embarrassed voice.

[Because I Dao Proving so many times, very few people have succeeded.]

[So, I don't know when it started, but every time I Dao Proving, Heart Demon begin to emerge.]

[He is my opposite, the demon king born from my resentment and obsession--]

[In the Great Sovereign Heaven that I have evolved, he possesses power equal to, or even greater than, mine.]

Upon hearing this, Lu Huaijin immediately understood.

It's because it's too embarrassing that they intentionally or unintentionally try to skip over this shameful past.

"Since He is your opposite, why are you less powerful than Him?"

Looking down at the Giant Kun frozen in the permafrost at his feet, Lu Huaijin understood but also had a new question.

If Zhuang Zhou's method of cultivation originated from the "Six Desires Demon-Dividing Chapter," then there should be no reason why he couldn't deal with the Heart Demon that he himself had created.

[This is also something I find unbelievable.]

Upon hearing Lu Huaijin's question, Zhuang Zhou murmured in a tone that was both puzzled and curious.

This also shows Zhuang Zhou's magnanimity; he did not show the slightest anger or hatred at being usurped.

Perhaps it's because we've taken different paths?

Speaking with some uncertainty, Zhuang Zhou went on to explain further.

[I walk the Dao of Great Freedom, while the Heavenly Demon walks the Dao of Sovereignty over Others' Transformations.]

My Dao of Great Freedom seeks self-transcendence, aiming to transcend the Three Realms and the five elements, thus achieving carefree ease and doing as one pleases.

[But the Dao of Sovereignty over Others' Transformations is exactly the opposite; it's a Demon Path that makes all beings "become me."]

[When all things and beings are manifestations of myself, I can also achieve the goal of doing whatever I want and living freely.]

This is our different understanding of the word "carefree"!

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