Discussing the Dao of the Phoenix Mother.

Chapter 73 Discussing the Dao of the Phoenix Mother.

In the southern part of the primordial land, within the immortal volcano.

Phoenix Mother flew ahead to lead the way, Chen Qing stepped onto the top of the Mirage Dragon's head and followed behind her, followed by Feng Qin and several other members of the Phoenix Clan.

Chen Qing followed the Phoenix Mother into the Undying Volcano.

A very rare scene unfolded within the Phoenix Clan's territory: a dragon from the Dragon Clan was swaggering around freely.

Moreover, all the members of the Phoenix Clan could do nothing when they saw this dragon, because the person at the forefront was their clan leader, the Phoenix Mother.

The Mirage Dragon was incredibly smug at that moment, looking around at the Phoenix Clan members with an air of arrogance.

At this moment, he was relying on Chen Qing's influence to become quite arrogant among the Phoenix Clan, giving off an air of "If you don't like me, come and kill me."

Unfortunately, the Phoenix Clan members couldn't say anything and just watched as the Mirage Dragon swaggered off into the distance.

The Mirage Dragon was extremely pleased with himself. What pleased him most was knowing that you all disliked him but couldn't do anything to him.

Of course, he knew that all of this stemmed from his master, so although he was arrogant, he could not lose face for his master.

Before long, the Phoenix Mother stopped. Chen Qing glanced at her, jumped down, and followed her inside. As soon as he entered, Chen Qing looked around in surprise.

All around, countless phoenix trees grew, the tallest of which was the Primordial Phoenix Tree.

At that moment, Chen Qing thought of a saying: "The phoenix will not perch on any tree but the parasol tree, it will not eat any fruit but the sweetest spring water."

These phoenix trees are probably the nests of these phoenix clan members, their cave dwellings.

Led by the Phoenix Mother, Chen Qing arrived at the Primordial Wutong Tree and landed directly on its canopy.

The Phoenix Mother turned to look at Chen Qing, and then slowly spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, please make yourselves at home. This is my cave dwelling."

"I have a habit of only resting on the phoenix tree. Over time, the phoenix tree has become the symbol of our phoenix clan."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing laughed heartily.

"Fellow Daoist Phoenix Mother, your words are a bit excessive. Wherever a phoenix lands, there must be treasures. Although this innate parasol tree is not bad, it is its good fortune to be able to serve as a place for Fellow Daoist Phoenix Mother to land."

"With Fellow Daoist Phoenix Mother here, and with her profound Daoist cultivation, she does have a chance to take human form once the time is right."

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix Mother smiled.

"Indeed, Fellow Daoist Chen Qing is right. This innate parasol tree has been imbued with my energy and Dao essence for quite some time now, and it has already awakened its intelligence. It is just waiting for the right time to take human form."

The Phoenix Mother looked at the innate parasol tree, her eyes revealing a very solemn expression. It was clear that the Phoenix Mother valued it highly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing simply smiled and nodded noncommittally.

The Phoenix Mother looked at Chen Qing, and then warmly greeted him.

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

After saying this, he looked at Fengqin and the others beside him.

"Fengqin, we must not be impolite to our distinguished guests. Quickly bring out the fruits and vegetables and prepare the banquet."

As the Phoenix Mother spoke, she looked at Feng Qin and gestured for her to quickly prepare.

Upon hearing the words of the Phoenix Mother, Fengqin bowed to her and then turned and left.

The Phoenix Mother looked at Chen Qing, and then slowly spoke.

The two began to chat, but they talked casually and didn't say anything important.

Before long, Fengqin arrived with the Phoenix Clan members, each carrying a primordial spiritual fruit.

Chen Qing looked at the innate spiritual fruits placed in front of him, and was somewhat astonished by the sheer variety of them, with dozens of different kinds.

The Phoenix Mother looked at Chen Qing, then picked up the jade cup in her hand.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, this is Phoenix Flame Intoxication, unique to my Phoenix Clan. Please have a taste."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing glanced at the jade cup in front of him, raised it to Phoenix Mother in a gesture of respect, and then began to taste it.

As the Phoenix Flame Intoxication entered his throat, it possessed an extremely scorching temperature that continuously radiated from his abdomen.

In the blink of an eye, the heat disappeared, replaced by a gentle warmth.

Chen Qing glanced at the Phoenix Mother and a smile appeared on his face.

"Indeed, this Phoenix Flame Intoxication is quite remarkable. Apart from the Phoenix Clan, I'm afraid you can't find another Phoenix Flame Intoxication in the entire primordial world."

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix Mother smiled.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, you flatter me. It's just some wine. If you like it, I'll prepare some for you when you leave."

"I am well aware of your abilities, fellow Daoist. To be able to stand against a sage and even suppress him is something we can only look up to."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing smiled but remained silent.

After pondering for a moment, the Phoenix Mother looked at Chen Qing and then revealed her purpose.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, since you possess such strength, your understanding of the Great Dao must be extraordinary. I wonder if you would be willing to discuss the Dao with me?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing looked at the Phoenix Mother, pondered for a moment, and then nodded.

"How could I refuse the invitation from the Phoenix Mother? The Phoenix Mother's strength is also extraordinary. I imagine even a saint wouldn't be able to suppress you completely."

As Chen Qing spoke, he looked at the Phoenix Mother with a half-smile.

Upon hearing Chen Qing's words, the Phoenix Mother's expression remained unchanged, and she nodded in agreement.

"What you say is true, fellow Daoist. I have been cultivating for countless years since the war between the three races, and my strength is indeed not much worse than that of a saint. But as you should know, at our level, even the slightest difference is a world of difference."

"Although I am confident that I am no less than a sage, a sage is still a sage. They have attained the status of a Heavenly Dao Sage and can rely on the power of the Heavenly Dao, while I cannot. If we were to really fight, I would not be a match for a sage."

The Phoenix Mother spoke these words with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing smiled but remained silent, instead glancing at the Phoenix Mother.

"Since Fellow Daoist Phoenix Mother says she wants to discuss the Dao, then I will have a discussion with Fellow Daoist Phoenix Mother."

After saying this, Chen Qing placed the jade cup in his hand on the table, and then the river of laws manifested behind him.

Within the long river of laws, countless streams flow, and within each drop of water is the power of the laws.

The current River of Laws is several times larger than before, thanks to Chen Qing's many years of travel, his understanding of the primordial world, his understanding of the sun, moon and stars, and his occasional spiritual journeys through the world.

Combined with his previous two observations of the Eye of the Great Dao and his comprehension of the laws, his River of Laws has grown considerably stronger.

The Phoenix Mother was stunned when she saw the long river of laws behind Chen Qing.

Looking at the River of Laws, the Phoenix Mother did not discover the power of law that Chen Qing cultivated. What she saw was that all three thousand Great Dao Laws were contained within it.

This greatly surprised her. She knew very well how difficult it was to cultivate three thousand Great Dao Laws simultaneously, but Chen Qing was genuinely cultivating three thousand Great Dao Laws at the same time. This was right in front of her.

After glancing at it a few times, the Phoenix Mother no longer hesitated and manifested the laws she had comprehended.

Behind the Phoenix Mother was a huge, fiery red pillar of light, within which countless red rays flowed.

After glancing at it a few times, Chen Qing stopped looking. He knew that this was the Great Dao Law that the Phoenix Mother cultivated. Although it was singular, it was highly specialized.

"Fellow Daoist Phoenix Mother, since this is a discussion of the Dao, please speak first."

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix Mother immediately raised her first question.

"May I ask you, fellow Daoist, what is the Dao, what is the Dao of Heaven, and what is the Great Dao?"

After listening to the Phoenix Mother's question, Chen Qing pondered for a moment before speaking directly.

"The Tao is everywhere and exists in everything."

"Everything in the world is the Tao, and all things in the world are the Tao."

"The Great Dao governs all things, and all things are born from Heaven and Earth. If there were no Great Dao, all things would not exist; if there were no all things, the Great Dao would not exist."

"The Way of Heaven is an extension of the rules, replacing the Great Way in governing Heaven and Earth and all things, operating along the path prescribed by the Great Way."

"The Dao, the Great Dao, and the Heavenly Dao are all interconnected; the three are one."

Chen Qing slowly began to speak, explaining his understanding to clear up the Phoenix Mother's doubts.

And so the two began to discuss the Dao, with one asking and the other answering.

(End of this chapter)