Chapter 973
Guidance on Cultivation
The Hall of Eternal Life.
The bearded man's leisurely and carefree lifestyle, lying down and enjoying himself, was naturally enviable, but it was only enviable. At least at this moment, none of the other people in the hall had any intention of lying down.
For example, Zhou Yi is definitely not the kind of person who would lie down and enjoy life. In the original world of "Covering the Sky," he spent his entire life striving for self-improvement and made a name for himself in the universe. He is nothing like his old classmates Zhang Wenchang, Wang Ziwen, Liu Yiyi, and Lin Jia, some of whom chose to live in seclusion, some to cultivate the way of nature, and some to live a simple life with their wives and children. But none of these are what Zhou Yi wants. Zhou Yi wants to make a name for himself through his own hard work, to live a magnificent and brilliant life!
Huang Ya'er was naturally not going to give up. Not to mention her own extraordinary talent and her expectations for the path of cultivation, there were also the expectations that Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, had for her. Now, in addition, her grandfather was also waiting for her to become an immortal, so she could not afford to give up.
Not to mention Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, he would never lie down and give up. If he did, he might be able to enjoy life for forty or fifty thousand years, but that's not what he wants. Now that he's come to this world, who wouldn't want to become an immortal and live forever? He'd never be content to just lie down and give up without even trying!
So, although I envy the bearded man's leisurely lifestyle, it's just a fleeting feeling of envy. I suppress that envy in my heart and remain unmoved. Everyone has their own path to choose from. The bearded man chooses to relax and enjoy himself, while they choose to strive and work hard. Each has their own way.
Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, glanced at the leisurely bearded man, then looked away, before turning his gaze to the two divine sources standing in the hall. He sighed, "I never imagined that three thousand years would pass in the blink of an eye. Time really flies!"
For him, time had indeed flown by. Looking back, he couldn't believe that he had lived in the world of "Covering the Sky" for three thousand years. Three thousand years was such a long period of history for his original Earth, but for him now, it was like the blink of an eye.
Hearing him say this, Huang Ya'er, Zhou Yi, and Big Beard couldn't help but feel surprised and doubtful. They wondered why Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, was so sentimental. After all, for Shen Pingkang, who had been sealed away since the mythical era, it had only been three thousand years. What was there to be sentimental about? Shouldn't tens of thousands or millions of years be just a matter of a snap of the fingers for him? He should have long since become numb to time!
Although they were surprised and suspicious, no one dared to ask. They just remained silent. Little did they know that Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, was no longer the same Celestial Venerable of Longevity. Three thousand years was a very long time for him.
After saying this, Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, paused for a moment, his gaze complex, then shook his head, waved his hand, and put away the two standing divine sources. He then said to Huang Ya'er, Zhou Yi, and the others, "Is there anything else? If not, you may leave!"
Upon hearing this, the bearded man and the others exchanged a glance, then bowed and said, "Yes! Master (Celestial Venerable)!"
They all stood up again, and seeing that Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, had no further instructions, they turned to leave.
Just then, Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "That's right! Zhou Yi, you stay!"
Zhou Yi stopped abruptly. Huang Ya'er and Big Beard also glanced at him with puzzled looks. They wondered why Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, had stopped them, but they didn't dare to ask any questions. They just looked at Zhou Yi with confusion and then walked away.
After Huang Ya'er and Big Beard left, only Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, and Zhou Yi remained in the hall. Zhou Yi respectfully inquired, "What are your instructions, Celestial Venerable?"
Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, asked in a calm tone, "How is the Sun God Cult developing now?"
The Sun God Cult was a sect he had Zhou Yi and Xue Luan establish in the cosmos, with the aim of allowing the Sun Holy Emperor to absorb the power of faith in order to study the Nirvana method of the Amitabha Buddha Emperor.
Although the Amitabha Buddha Emperor's method of Nirvana seemed to have failed, failing to awaken Nirvana within Hua Hua, it still held immense research value. He was still somewhat unwilling to give up, so he stopped Zhou Yi to inquire further. Upon hearing the question, Zhou Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Heavenly Venerable, ever since you instructed my senior brother Xue Luan and me to undertake this task, we have never dared to slacken our efforts. We have been diligently developing the Sun God Cult, and now it boasts countless followers, its faith permeating even that remote star field!"
Although we are now in a golden age, with quasi-emperors and unconventional cultivators emerging one after another, this is only true in the context of the entire universe. In reality, the universe is vast and boundless, and a single Great Sage can rule over a star field. Not to mention sects founded by quasi-emperors like Zhou Yi and Xue Luan, it is not surprising that they occupy a star field to spread their teachings.
Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, also noticed that the divine will of the Sun Saint Emperor had indeed been surging with countless forces of faith over the years. These countless forces of faith were all reactivated worship of the Sun Saint Emperor, thanks to Xue Luan and Zhou Yi, who had indeed done their best.
Those who do their best for him should naturally be rewarded.
So, Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, thought for a moment, then raised his hand and pointed. Instantly, a beam of white light flew into Zhou Yi's mind. Zhou Yi was stunned for a moment, and instantly the secret of the character "者" and the method of accumulating immortal essence flashed through his mind. He was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Celestial Venerable!"
Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, didn't take it to heart and said, "This is what you deserve! Do your job well, and I won't treat you unfairly. If you have the opportunity to achieve enlightenment in another way in the future, and if you have the chance to embark on the path to immortality, I can promise to leave you an elixir of immortality to help you live another life and accumulate immortal essence for another lifetime, so that you can be reborn in Nirvana!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi became even more excited and couldn't help but bow again, saying, "Yes! Zhou Yi would never dare to slack off!"
Immortality and eternal life—who could refuse that? Could he also one day achieve enlightenment through an unconventional means? Could he also embark on the path to immortality? Zhou Yi's heart was filled with excitement, and his eyes shone brightly.
Clearly, Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, bestowed upon Zhou Yi the secret of the character "者" and the method of accumulating immortal essence. Coupled with his promise, this truly excited Zhou Yi and filled him with enthusiasm.
Seeing this, Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, was satisfied. He looked at Zhou Yi for a moment and then pointed out, "Your name is Zhou Yi, and you also cultivate the Way of the Eight Trigrams and the Book of Changes. In this world, when it comes to the Way of Yin and Yang, the Eight Trigrams and the Book of Changes, from ancient times to the present, the strongest are the Celestial Venerable of Morality and the Great Emperor Fuxi from the ancient times!"
"The Celestial Venerable of Morality is Lao Tzu in this life. He is currently cultivating in the Eight Views Palace on Kaiyang Star. You can often go and ask him for guidance!"
"As for the Great Emperor Fuxi from the ancient era, his legacy has not completely disappeared. There is still the Feng clan in the ancient star of the Big Dipper. They are the descendants of the Great Emperor Fuxi. You can go there and take a look; perhaps you can find something there!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi was even more shaken. The Celestial Venerable of Morality and the Great Emperor Fuxi were both legendary figures on Earth. He had wanted to visit Laozi at the Eight Views Palace before, but he could never find a suitable reason. Now that Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, had spoken, he finally had a suitable reason to go. He thought that Laozi would not refuse.
As for Emperor Fuxi, he has vanished into the annals of history, but the lineage of the Beidou Feng clan does indeed retain his Daoist teachings, which are certainly worth exploring! (End of Chapter)