Inside the Five Manor Temple, they tasted ginseng fruit and sat down to discuss the Dao.

Chapter 35 Inside the Wuzhuang Temple, they tasted ginseng fruit and sat down to discuss the Dao.

In the vast, ancient land, within the Longevity Mountain.

Chen Qing strolled through Longevity Mountain, with the Mirage Dragon following beside him, followed by the two attendants, Qingfeng and Mingyue.

At this moment, Qingfeng and Mingyue followed Chen Qing very respectfully, not daring to say a word.

Originally, it should have been the two of them leading the way for Chen Qing, but after experiencing the aura emitted by the mirage dragon, they now followed behind with great respect.

Chen Qing wandered through Longevity Mountain and came to the mountainside. Looking at the large character for "longevity" in front of him, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

The character for "longevity" appeared perfectly natural to him, carrying a trace of the aura of law. Chen Qing stared at it for a while before looking away.

The mirage dragon looked at the character for longevity, but didn't think there was anything special about it. He just thought it was a simple character for longevity, nothing unusual about it.

Qingfeng and Mingyue looked on with surprise. They vaguely remembered their master's words and looked at Chen Qing with respect in their eyes.

Back then, my master once said that anyone who could see the difference in this character "寿" must have a profound understanding of the Great Dao. This character "寿" was written by him with the power of the laws, and it was perfectly integrated with this mountain.

At this moment, they realized that Chen Qing must have a very profound understanding of the Great Dao, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to see the difference in the character for "longevity".

Before we knew it, we had reached the top of the mountain.

Chen Qing looked ahead and saw a Taoist priest already waiting for him there.

This man held a whisk, possessed an otherworldly air, had a kind yet dignified face, and wore a simple Taoist robe, exuding the charm of a highly accomplished Taoist master.

"Zhen Yuanzi?"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi immediately nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, I am Zhen Yuanzi. I apologize for any rudeness in inviting you here today."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing smiled.

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, you have gone too far. Since you invited me, how could I refuse?"

"This humble Taoist, Chen Qing, greets Fellow Taoist Zhen Yuanzi."

As Chen Qing spoke, he bowed respectfully to Zhen Yuanzi.

Upon seeing this, Zhen Yuanzi returned the greeting with a Daoist salute.

"This humble Daoist, Zhen Yuanzi, greets Fellow Daoist Chen Qing."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Chen Qing looked at Zhen Yuanzi, and with a glint in his eyes, he already knew Zhen Yuanzi's strength.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Chen Qing, and his gaze shifted, revealing his shock at Chen Qing's strength.

Beneath his gaze, Chen Qing was in an independent space-time, with a long river of laws flowing quietly behind him.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, please come into the temple for a chat."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing nodded in agreement.

"good!"

Zhen Yuanzi smiled when he heard Chen Qing agree.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, please follow me!"

After saying this, he turned and walked into the Taoist temple.

Seeing this, Chen Qing followed Zhen Yuanzi into the Taoist temple.

The two entered the Taoist temple. Chen Qing looked at the huge characters for "heaven and earth" and then stared at them for a while.

"Heaven and earth have a great principle; if you have the great principle in your heart, you will have heaven and earth."

Zhen Yuanzi smiled upon hearing this, and looked at Chen Qing with a hint of respect in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, please have a seat."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing withdrew his gaze and sat down to the side.

Zhen Yuanzi sat in the main seat, looking at Qingfeng and Mingyue standing at the door, and slowly spoke.

"A gentle breeze and a bright moon, a distinguished guest has arrived. Go and pick six ginseng fruits."

Upon hearing this, Qingfeng and Mingyue immediately bowed to Zhen Yuanzi and then walked towards the back of the Taoist temple.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing was reminded of Zhen Yuanzi's ginseng fruit tree and couldn't help but laugh.

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi actually possesses the Ginseng Fruit Tree, one of the ten top-grade innate spiritual roots. He is truly blessed."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi immediately smiled, looked at Chen Qing, and began to explain.

"What Fellow Daoist Chen Qing said is true. My fortune is indeed good. This ginseng fruit tree is one of the ten top-grade innate spiritual roots. It is fate that I can possess it."

"The Ginseng Fruit Tree is one of the ten top-grade innate spiritual roots. Its fruit is called Ginseng Fruit, also known as Grass Return Pill, and is an innate Yi Wood spiritual root."

"The fruit of my ginseng fruit tree takes three thousand years to flower, three thousand years to bear fruit, and another three thousand years to ripen. It takes ten thousand years to be ready to eat; in ten thousand years, it will only produce thirty fruits."

"The harvesting of its fruit is done in a unique way: the fruit falls when it encounters gold, withers when it encounters wood, dissolves when it encounters water, burns when it encounters fire, and enters the earth when it encounters soil."

"When picking, you must take a tray with a red cloth as the base and use a gold mallet to tap it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing smiled.

"I never imagined that harvesting ginseng fruit would be so troublesome."

After pondering for a few breaths, Chen Qing waved his hand and took out a few plums.

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, this is a primordial spiritual root that I obtained by chance. It is named Huangzhongli and is one of the ten top-grade primordial spiritual roots."

"Huangzhong Plum is the top of the ten supreme innate spiritual roots. It blooms once every 30,000 years, bears fruit once every 30,000 years, and takes 30,000 years to mature. It only produces 30 plums at a time."

"Mortals who consume it can gain the magical power of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. If cultivators consume it, it can not only increase their own magical power, but also help them to comprehend the Dao."

"But given our current level of cultivation, we can only have a taste of it."

After saying this, Chen Qing used his magic to envelop the five yellow plums and floated them toward Zhen Yuanzi.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi looked at the enticing yellow plum that exuded innate spiritual energy and solemnly put it away.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing is indeed blessed with great fortune, to have actually found the Yellow Plum. To be honest, I have traveled across the primordial land for tens of thousands of years, searching for this Yellow Plum, but I have never found any trace of it."

As Zhen Yuanzi spoke, a hint of helplessness appeared in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing simply smiled.

At this moment, Qingfeng and Mingyue walked in, carrying a jade plate covered with a red cloth.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at the jade plate, then removed the red cloth.

Chen Qing looked at the jade plate and saw that there were six fruits on it, each of which looked like a baby.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Chen Qing, then smiled and used his magic to envelop the jade plate, heading towards Chen Qing.

Chen Qing looked at the jade plate in front of him, and then took it.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, please have a taste."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing unceremoniously picked up a ginseng fruit and began to taste it.

As soon as the ginseng fruit entered his stomach, a massive surge of innate spiritual energy of the Wood element erupted, nourishing his entire body.

In an instant, Chen Qing refined this massive amount of innate spiritual energy of the Wood element.

"good."

Chen Qing only said two words, but Zhen Yuanzi burst into laughter.

They all knew that at their level, being able to utter the word "not bad" was already quite an achievement.

Chen Qing glanced at the mirage dragon lying at his feet, and seeing that it was staring at the ginseng fruit, he smiled helplessly.

"Mirage Dragon, this is for you. After you eat it, go down and refine it carefully. You might be able to break through your cultivation level."

Chen Qing took out a ginseng fruit and threw it directly to the mirage dragon.

The mirage dragon took the ginseng fruit, nodded to Chen Qing, and then ran towards the gate.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at the Mirage Dragon and smiled.

"Fellow Daoist, your mount is indeed extraordinary. Although its dragon bloodline is somewhat mixed, I believe that under your tutelage, its future is promising."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing smiled.

The two began to talk, enjoying the fruit as they went.

Zhen Yuanzi and Chen Qing sat facing each other, and when their eyes met, they both smiled.

"Fellow Daoist, how about we have our turn to fight?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing glanced at Zhen Yuanzi and nodded.

"good!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, let us have a discussion on the Dao together."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi smiled.

This place is Wuzhuang Temple. Since I am the master of this place, I shall go there to cultivate my realm first.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing nodded and did not refuse.

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, in that case, I am all ears."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi smiled and then began to explain slowly.

"My main cultivation is the Way of Earth, and I have some insights into it. I will now share my understanding of the Way of Earth and ask fellow Daoists for guidance."

After pondering for a while, Zhen Yuanzi slowly spoke.

"The way of the earth lies in its virtue of bearing all things and embracing all things. The earth's nature is receptive! It is the way of the earth that is virtuous and carries the way."

The way of the earth lies in its inclusiveness and tolerance, thus enabling it to bear mountains, rivers, and all living beings.

The way of the earth lies in virtue, in enlightenment, and in itself.

The power of the earth is also extraordinary; it can destroy heaven and earth with a single blow.

As Zhen Yuanzi explained, Chen Qing listened attentively, nodding occasionally.

After all, Zhen Yuanzi was a great supernatural being, and his explanation of the Earth's Knowledge had already touched upon a trace of the Dao of Law.

And so, a century has passed.

On this day, Zhen Yuanzi stopped explaining and looked at Chen Qing with a hint of smugness in his eyes.

His explanation of the Great Dao was not merely an explanation of the Great Dao itself, but also a review of his own understanding of the Great Dao, revealing a deeper level of knowledge about the Earth.

When Chen Qing saw that Zhen Yuanzi had stopped explaining, he immediately smiled.

"Since Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi has finished explaining, then I will now give my explanation."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi looked at Chen Qing, waiting for Chen Qing to explain.

After pondering for a while, Chen Qing glanced at Zhen Yuanzi and began to explain the Great Dao.

"The beginning of all things is simple, the great way evolves into complexity, but it always starts from one."

"The Great Dao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and Three transforms into all things."

As Chen Qing began to explain, the long river of laws behind him began to appear and manifest.

Zhen Yuanzi was completely awestruck by Chen Qing's explanation.

He stared at the river of laws behind Chen Qing, speechless with shock. He knew that the river was formed from the laws, and every drop of water within it was the power of the laws.

He knew Chen Qing was very strong because when he used his primordial spirit to travel through the world, he saw Chen Qing kill a Grand Luo Golden Immortal in one move. At that moment, he knew that Chen Qing was very strong.

But he hadn't expected Chen Qing's comprehension of the Great Dao to be so profound.

The laws manifested, coalescing into a long river, with endless power of the laws flowing there; even a saint could not achieve this.

At that moment, a thought arose in Zhen Yuanzi's mind, but he quickly rejected it.

After all, the realm of Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal is not so easy to break through. In all the years that have passed in the prehistoric world, there has never been a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.

If someone truly achieved the Great Golden Immortal of Hunyuan, this world would have already begun chanting its praises, and they would know it.

But over the years, only when the Six Primordial Saints attained sainthood did endless extraordinary phenomena appear, and the heavens and earth sang for them. Over the years, apart from the Six Saints of Heaven, there have been no more such phenomena.

At this moment, he looked at Chen Qing, and he knew in his heart that Chen Qing was already far from becoming a Primordial Golden Immortal.

As he listened to Chen Qing's explanation of the Great Dao, he felt it was profound and unfathomable. Every word he spoke was a true saying of the Great Dao, which made him feel enlightened.

A hundred years passed quietly like this. After explaining the Great Dao of a Hundred Years, Chen Qing stopped explaining it.

Zhen Yuanzi was still immersed in what Chen Qing had said. He was thinking about it carefully, combining what Chen Qing had said with his own understanding of the Way of the Earth, and he gained quite a bit of insight.

Chen Qing glanced at the jade cup on the table, then picked it up and slowly took a sip. After glancing at Zhen Yuanzi, he calmly closed his eyes and began to think.

Although his discussion with Zhen Yuanzi did not provide an opportunity to condense the supreme Dharma form, nor the past, present, or future bodies, his understanding of the Dao of the Earth has been further enhanced.

My understanding of the laws of the earth and similar laws has also become more profound.

This debate caused his River of Laws to expand further, and the power of the laws within it to grow stronger once again.

Chen Qing sighed helplessly in his heart and silently shook his head.

"Ugh!"

"Thousands of years have passed, and after discussing the Dao with Zhen Yuanzi, a great master of supernatural powers, I still haven't gained anything."

"It is quite difficult to condense the supreme Dharma form, condense the past body, present body and future body, create a small world, and create infinite dust particles."

Chen Qing sighed silently, lamenting that he didn't know when he would be able to condense it.

He knew that this could not be rushed. If he were to rush it, it would only cause his Dao heart to become disordered. All he could do was wait and wait for the day when the opportunity would arrive.

Given the right opportunity, he can bring everything together.

Time passed slowly, and several months had already gone by without us realizing it.

Zhen Yuanzi opened his eyes, looked at Chen Qing, and showed respect in his eyes.

"What Fellow Daoist Chen Qing said about the Great Dao has truly impressed me. Your understanding of the Great Dao is unfathomable, and I am far inferior to you."

"Listening to your explanation today has been very rewarding, and it has deepened my understanding of the Way of the Earth."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing smiled.

"It is enough if Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi can gain some insight. I have only explained some of my own understanding of the Great Dao. If it can help you, it is up to you to comprehend it yourself."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi quickly smiled and waved his hand.

"Fellow Daoist's understanding of the Great Dao is far superior to mine. It is truly an honor for Zhen Yuanzi to have the opportunity to discuss the Dao with you."

As Zhen Yuanzi said this, he stood up and bowed to Chen Qing.

"What you have said today has allowed me to take another step forward on the path of the earth. Please accept this gift from the Dao."

"Later, I will have Qingfeng and Mingyue pick some more ginseng fruits. Fellow Daoist, you must accept them."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing did not refuse, but smiled and nodded in agreement.

When Zhen Yuanzi saw that Chen Qing agreed, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and then began to ask about his doubts.

Upon seeing this, Chen Qing also provided an explanation for Zhen Yuanzi.

In this way, the two of them took turns asking questions and answering them.

(End of this chapter)