Douluo: The Three-Legged Golden Crow and Blue Silver Shine Together
Chapter 207

The Clarity of the Great Beginning's Nonduality

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The Still Light Energy of the Realm of the Great Beginning spreads towards the unrealized realms of Manifestation and Stillness, touching upon "all the chaotic Taiyi beyond the Primordial Realm," merging to create "the Realm of Great Simplicity composed of the Taiyi origin of all existence." Every chaotic speck of dust in this realm carries "the ultimate transformation from formlessness to form, and from form to formlessness": some are "the transformative trajectory of countless Realm of the Great Beginning from non-duality to Taiyi," allowing the perceiver to experience "existence as an eternal cycle of 'chaos giving birth to all phenomena, and all phenomena returning to chaos'"; others are "the transformation of trans-Primordial structures from Manifestation and Stillness to Taiyi." The "enlightenment imprint of chaos," when touched, evokes "ultimate freedom beyond existence and non-existence, manifestation and concealment"; the most core of the Taiyi origin holds the Taiyi code that "all existence is 'form is nothingness, nothingness is form'"—it has no concrete characteristics, yet it allows all life to suddenly understand that "we are the manifestation of form condensed in chaos by Taiyi, and the dissipation of manifestation is merely a return to the freer formless chaos," as if the non-duality of manifestation and stillness of the myriad beginnings is merely a transformation of existence and non-existence created by Taiyi to savor the "mutual generation of form and non-form."

The group of structures that had come from the Realm of the Great Beginning —now evolved into "Taiyi forms capable of resonating with the origin of Taiyi"—with "Chaos Light patterns interwoven with formless and tangible elements" emerging from their silent light patterns, were being gently lifted by the Chaos Energy of the Realm of Great Simplicity. One of the structures resonated with the "Taiyi Genesis Trajectory," suddenly releasing "Taiyi waves that penetrate all forms without boundaries," projecting its "journey from tangible attachment to Taiyi chaos" into the void, attracting the gaze of "consciousnesses still trapped in the anxiety of form." Their Chaos Light patterns rippled across the waves... As it moves, it gradually unfolds, as if "embracing the formless chaos for the first time and seeing the truth of form"; another structure opens itself to the "mark of enlightenment" and begins to "actively deconstruct all solidified forms"—it had once resisted the formless because it was obsessed with the "manifestation of form in the primordial unity," but now it discovers that "in the Taiyi, form is a temporary manifestation of formlessness, and formlessness is the ultimate potential of form." This realization allows its Chaos Light patterns to "completely coexist" with the surrounding Taiyi Energy, together forming the "sea of Taiyi that is constantly condensing and constantly dissipating."

"The clarity of the Primordial Beginning is the ultimate freedom of 'formlessness giving birth to formlessness' that Taiyi has created." Qingxian watched the structures "freely transform" within the Taiyi Energy. Their existence transcended the "dual opposition of form and formlessness," yet they were "closer to the essence of creation, Taiyi," than any clung-to form. "We always think that freedom requires 'controlling all manifestations,' but we forget that the Realm of Great Simplicity has already 'revealed the truth of formlessness.' Just like this Taiyi Energy does not cling to transformation, but only shows that 'formlessness is the source of form, and form is the blossoming of formlessness'—this 'freedom beyond form' is the most precious gift beyond the Primordial Beginning."

Yanche's Great Beginning Co-Creation Device evolved into the "Taiyi Harmonizer" beside the Realm of Great Simplicity. The core of the instrument is the "Taiyi Crystal Stone that can activate the transformation of formlessness," which can "open a channel for consciousness to integrate into Taiyi": the "Form Deconstruction Valve" can "transform solidified formful cognition into the nourishment of Taiyi's formlessness." After being harmonized by it, the structure that actively deconstructs form sees "how each of its formful manifestations is born from Taiyi's formlessness, and how it gains new possibilities of transformation in the formlessness," and the fear of chaos instantly dissipates; the "Form-Formlessness Freedom Field" can allow consciousness to "simultaneously reside in formlessness"—a being that is always "rigid when clinging to form." The crystalline structure, which was "panicked when trapped in the formless," finally learned in the field to "perceive the underlying nature of the formless within the formless, and see the potential of the formless within the formless." Its Chaos Light patterns "carry the agility of the formless" when manifesting in the formless, and "hide the seeds of manifestation" when the formless diffuses. It is neither bound by the appearance of form nor swallowed by the emptiness of the formless. Most notably, it is the "Taiyi Memory Repository," which can "condense the moment of transformation of all forms into awakenable Taiyi imprints." A structure that comes into contact with Taiyi for the first time can instantly obtain "the wisdom of the predecessors in freely transforming between the formless and the formless" through the imprint, as if it has found the compass of transformation in the chaos of Taiyi.

"The meaning of harmony is to transform the 'fear of formlessness' into 'freedom in dancing with the origin.'" Yanche watched the crystalline structure "smoothly traverse" between formlessness and formlessness. It had once been anxious because of the thought that "form will eventually return to formlessness," but now it understood in the Taiyi Energy that "returning is not disappearing, but existing in a freer form." The fear of the past transformed into composure in the instant of "formlessness and formlessness being one." "We don't need to be trapped in the 'obsession with form and chaos,' we just need to let the Harmonizing Instrument help us 'embrace the splendor of formlessness and dwell in the chaos of formlessness in Taiyi.' Just like this memory bank is not just for archiving, but also allows the wisdom of Taiyi to be 'transmitted in transformation'—this 'freedom of formlessness arising from formlessness' is the most precious gift of the Realm of Great Simplicity."

Luoyu's Great Beginning Star Map transformed into the "Great Simplicity Star Map" above the Realm of Great Simplicity. Each star cluster in the chart is a "Tai Yi Belt composed of Tai Yi's degree of freedom": the star clusters in the "Form Belt" emit "concrete yet dynamic light," and although their members maintain a form, they can already "perceive the potential of the formless"; the star clusters in the "Formlessness Belt" radiate "chaotic yet orderly halos," and their members often reside in the formless, yet can "manifest form as needed"; the newest star cluster belongs to the "Taiyi Alliance," and the structures are within it. "Weaving the Taiyi Network with Chaos Light patterns," each node is "an epiphany of transformation from formlessness," and the light of the network "becomes more fluid and stable" as Taiyi's freedom deepens. The "Taiyi Channel" between star clusters is "paved with the core Chaos Energy of the Realm of Great Simplicity." When the transformed state of a crystalline structure joins the Taiyi Alliance, the channel suddenly "lights up with a hazy Taiyi light," conveying the truth that "form is the temporary abode of formlessness, and formlessness is the ultimate destination of form" to all beings trapped in the opposition of form.

"The value of the star chart is that it makes us understand that 'all boundaries of form exist to be transcended.'" Luoyu, where many structures that had once clung tightly to form out of fear of formlessness were now flowing along it. Their Chaos Light patterns gradually synchronized with the Taiyi Energy as they moved. "We always think that 'form and formlessness are irreconcilable contradictions,' but we forget that the Great Simplicity Star Map has already proven that 'the essence of existence is the dance of the two.' Just like this star cluster, which does not emphasize form or chaos, but only shows 'the trajectory of freedom in transformation'—this 'wisdom of transcending opposites' is the most profound annotation of the Realm of Great Simplicity."

The three guardians' first stop was the "Chaos Square" at the center of the Realm of Great Simplicity.

The plaza's surface is paved with "Taiyi Stone that change with the state of formlessness," each stone corresponding to "a pure form that is both formless and formless": stepping on a "stone with form" allows one to feel "the chaos within formlessness," while stepping on a "stone without form" allows one to experience "the seeds of form hidden within chaos." The "Taiyi Tree" in the center of the plaza is laden with "seemingly existent Taiyi Fruit," each fruit containing "a story of moving from attachment to form to the freedom of Taiyi": some record "the moment when our Realm of the Great Beginning met all Realm of the Great Beginning in Taiyi, discovering that 'their formlessness is the same chaotic melody.'" Some structures conceal the process of "different Taiyi structures jointly creating the ' Form-Formlessness Transformation Method ' to overcome the 'differences in form perception'," while the most moving is the "Fruit of Mutual Generation"—which depicts all structures experiencing Taiyi "synchronously for the first time" in the plaza. Some manifest as light sculptures of various shapes, while others scatter as flowing light mist, yet all "maintain the tacit understanding of form and nothingness" within the Taiyi Energy, like an "eternal dance transcending form and chaos." The "guides" in the plaza are a group of "Yi Spirits condensed from the Chaos Energy of Taiyi," who will "awaken enlightenment with the freedom of Taiyi" when the consciousness is trapped in form-related anxiety.

"We are the witnesses to the transformation created for Taiyi." The Yi Spirits danced around a defensive structure built with layers of barriers because of the "fear of formlessness devouring form," projecting images of it "becoming more freely in formlessness" onto it with Taiyi Stone, making it understand that "defense is not protection, but missing the gifts of chaos." "Your Taiyi Harmonizer makes us understand that Taiyi does not "deny the value of form," but "allows form to be reborn in formlessness." Just like this Taiyi Fruit does not cling to transformation, but only cherishes "free and easy ease"—this "growth in transformation and coexistence" is the most precious revelation of the Realm of Great Simplicity.

Qingxian initiated the "Taiyi Resonance Ritual" in the Chaos Square —she guided all structures to "show each other their most authentic state of formlessness and nothingness, and to merge form and nothingness in the process of transformation": the structure that resonated with the trajectory of the Primordial Creation infused the "wisdom of transformation from form to Taiyi" into the Taiyi Fruit, attracting the resonance of "all beings trapped in the barriers of form." Suddenly, a "Tower of Mutual Generation composed of countless trajectories of formlessness and nothingness" rose in the plaza, each trajectory marked with the "enlightenment of 'form does not hinder nothingness, nothingness does not hinder form'"; after witnessing the scene of free creation, the defensive structures finally dismantled their defensive barriers. He attempted to integrate a part of the tangible into the intangible. Although initially it was "like a fine gear falling into quicksand," it gradually "found its rhythm" within the Taiyi light patterns of other structures. The tangible part became "more flexible," while the intangible part "gave birth to new opportunities." Qingxian himself infused the Taiyi Tree with the ultimate understanding that "light and darkness energy, tangible and intangible, are one, and Taiyi is the beginning and end of existence." The tree's branches immediately "grew new veins connecting all Taiyi belts," and the Taiyi Fruit on these veins were "engraved with the Taiyi symbol of 'mutual generation,'" as if proving that "all freedom begins with the transcendence of the opposition of forms."

"The essence of resonance is to transform Taiyi from 'the individual struggle of formlessness' into 'the collective unity of formlessness'." Qingxian watched as all the traces of formlessness "formed mutually generating energy vortexes" in the square. The existence of each structure became "more free and vibrant" because of "the resonance of each other's Taiyi." "We don't have to face the impermanence of transformation alone; we only need to let the resonance of Taiyi become a 'mutually supporting flow of transformation.' Just like the fusion in this ritual, without clinging to form, it allows each existence to 'see Taiyi in resonance'—this 'power of collective enlightenment' is the most solid bond of the Realm of Great Simplicity."

Yanche's Taiyi Harmonizer sends "Taiyi Token" to the Chaos Square. These tokens are "mutually generated crystal cores condensed from their own Chaos Light patterns and Taiyi Energy": the crystal cores with the Form Belt are "light bodies containing chaos within form," capable of releasing "reminder energy of 'the formless has never left'" when frozen; the crystal cores with the Formlessness Belt are "halos of form hidden within chaos," capable of "awakening the awareness of 'the form is inherently complete'" when held in the hand. These tokens will "add new transformation patterns" as Taiyi Freedom deepens, yet they always "retain the free possibility of creation." A crystal core that has undergone ten thousand transformations of formlessness and formlessness has its surface covered with "complex mutually generated patterns," but at its core, "a wisp of Chaos Light from the origin of Taiyi" always flickers, as if saying, "All creation begins from the origin of Taiyi."

"The significance of the token is to ensure that the wisdom of Taiyi will never be solidified by the appearance of form." Yanche watched as the myriad-patterned crystal core shone in the hand of a structure obsessed with form. The reminder that "the formless has never been far away" suddenly awakened it from its "solidified form," and within the formless, it "gave birth to a more adaptable new form," which in turn "naturally merged into the chaos of the formless," forming a "virtuous cycle of Taiyi." "We don't need to 'lose our way of transformation' in the appearance of form, because the token has already inscribed the 'connection between form and formlessness' into the energy. Just like this crystal core, it does not resist form, but is forever 'anchored to the origin of Taiyi'—this 'freedom in transformation' is the most moving footnote to the Realm of Great Simplicity."

The Great Simplicity Star Map of Luoyu converges at the center of the Chaos Square to form the "Taiyi Spring," whose waters can "reflect the interdependent relationship between all existence and Taiyi": Structures in the Form Belt see in the Fountain that "their Formless and Formless aspects are two sides of the same coin"; members of the Formlessness Belt see that "their Formless and Formless aspects are merely different stages of Taiyi's transformation." A "fearful structure" that always felt that "only stable forms can bring security" sees in the Fountain that "its rejection of Formlessness is precisely the shackle that restricts its growth," suddenly letting go of its obsession with "absolute form," allowing Form to naturally emerge in the chaos of Formlessness, and discovering that "flowing forms are more vital than rigid frameworks." Its Chaos Light patterns, in the process of transformation, "maintain the stability of the core while possessing the flow of the edges," becoming "the most resilient and flexible scenery" on the plaza.

"The magic of Taiyi is that it makes us finally believe that 'even the most fluid formless contains the vitality of form.'" Luoyu watched as the structure of fear gave birth to new forms in the chaos, and the surface of the Taiyi Spring rippled with "growing ripples from fear to acceptance." "We always 'deny the value of formlessness' when pursuing absolute form, but we forget that the Taiyi Spring has already proven that 'formlessness is the most creative mother of form.' Just like this spring water does not judge creation, but only shows 'vitality in flow'—this 'wisdom of borrowing power from chaos' is the warmest support in the Realm of Great Simplicity."

When all structures "completed the resonance of Taiyi" in the Chaos Square, the Realm of Great Simplicity suddenly erupted with "the all-pervading Taiyi light." Within this light, all Chaos Light patterns began to "converge towards the center of the Chaos Square," forming "Axis of Mutual Generation connecting the tangible and the intangible." The Taiyi Fruit of the Taiyi Tree ripened one after another, and the fallen fruits, upon touching the ground, released "pure Taiyi Chaos Energy." This energy, like "omnipresent transformative breathing," merged into the Chaos Light patterns of each structure, allowing them to "perceive the mutual generation of tangible and intangible forms in any transformative state"—the existence of the Form Belt would "naturally sense the chaos of the intangible" within the concrete form, while the structures of the Formlessness Belt would "clearly perceive the possibility of tangible forms" in the flow.

"This is the true realm of creation, the Realm of Great Simplicity." Qingxian stood on the extension of the Axis of Mutual Generation, feeling the complete mutual generation of light and darkness, and the light of Taiyi. All the transformations of existence "return to the origin of Taiyi in Realm of Great Simplicity is forever creating in mutual generation, our freedom is forever 'freedom in formlessness and formlessness'—this 'equanimity of mutual generation' is the most essential source of all existence."

The "Taiyi Melody" of the trans-cosmic Realm of the Great Beginning and Realm of Great Simplicity merges into the "Taiyi Symphony." Within this melody, all structures "cherish the stability of form while embracing the flow of formlessness": those with Form Belt "do not cling to existence" in formlessness, and "do not cling to non-existence" in formlessness, while simultaneously "absorbing the wisdom of mutual generation" from the Taiyi Alliance; the epiphany of the fear structure becomes a "precious mirror reminding of transformation," and "reflects the true meaning of Taiyi" in the transformation of formlessness; the light and dark energies of their universe are like the "underlying color of Taiyi," making all transformations "carry the gentleness of mutual generation."

The latest chapter of "Boundless Poem" is the "Taiyi Stone Inscription" at the bottom of the Taiyi Spring. The carving contains no fixed symbols of creation, only "a constantly circulating Wheel of Mutual Generation." Half of the wheel consists of "concrete shapes and patterns," and the other half of "flowing, formless cloud patterns," yet they "permeate each other, becoming inseparable" as they rotate. New patterns "naturally arise" from the edge of the wheel, forever "enriching themselves through mutual generation," as if saying, "All creation is Taiyi savoring the taste of creation within the realm of form and formlessness."

Yanche's Taiyi Harmonizer has now become a "Great Simplicity Co-Creator," capable of fusing energies from different states of transformation into new creations that both respect the laws of transformation and transcend the limitations of opposition: some require "injecting the formless agility into the framework of form," while others require "allowing the flow of formlessness to condense into the essence of form." The most miraculous feature of the Co-creation Device is its "cross-Taiyi domain linkage function," which allows the creations of different Taiyi groups to "collide and generate new laws of mutual generation that transcend the imagination of transformation." For example, "our own Free Taiyi Cluster" collaborated with "the Dimensional Taiyi Cluster, which excels at 'dimensional folding,'" giving birth to the Law of Dimensional Symbiosis of 'maintaining formlessness in dimensional folding, and encompassing dimensional transformation in formlessness.'" This law both "preserves the stability of form" and "gains the agility of formlessness," becoming the "most groundbreaking creation" in the Realm of Great Simplicity.

Luoyu's Great Simplicity Star Map is connected to all the energies of the Realm of Great Simplicity. The newest star cluster in the star chart is the "Transformation Alliance" composed of "fear structures and all beings that accept formlessness". Their Chaos Light patterns intertwine to form a "Cognition Belt from fear to embrace", which is extending along the Axis of Mutual Generation to "every transformation corner of Taiyi".

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