Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 297 Cultivation is all about cultivating a free and at ease mind.
As time went by, in his later years of his second life, the Demon Emperor, seemingly following some precedent, fought off two supreme beings despite his old and frail body. Not long after, he lived out his third life.

Many supreme beings in forbidden zones were puzzled by this. Compared with the ancient era, the essence of heaven and earth in this era has obviously depleted a lot. Why have one emperor after another lived out their third life?

They couldn't help but think of some unscrupulous celestial being, wondering if this fiend had some hidden trick up his sleeve that might benefit those who had attained enlightenment in this era.

Thinking of this, besides feeling helpless about the dead, I also felt a burning hatred, especially for those supreme beings in forbidden zones who lacked the life essence to survive until the path to immortality appeared.

The combat power of the Third Emperor was far beyond that of the Supreme Emperor of the Imperial Path who had severed his own life. He dared not easily appear in the world, otherwise he would probably be killed by the current emperor before he could even launch the Dark Turmoil.

Time flies, and nearly 20,000 years have passed. When Xue Yueqing, led by Xin Huo, arrived at the imperial city where the Heavenly Emperor resided, he saw a dragon stele that exuded immortal energy and resembled a real dragon.

The monument's aura surged, manifesting an imperial weapon deity, identical to its master, a white-haired, purple-robed youth.

“Brother Longbei, I specially brought the Dao-achieving masters of this era to pay homage to the Great Emperor.”

“You have come at the wrong time. More than 10,000 years ago, the Great Emperor had already gone into seclusion and ordered me to wait here for future Daoists to help them sever their cultivation, transform into mortals, and then seal them back into divine source, awaiting the great era that is unprecedented in history.”

Before Xin Huo could reply, Xue Yueqing's pupils constricted slightly as she noticed the unusual state of the Dragon Stele, and she said:

"Immortal weapon!"

"I see, no wonder the Great Emperor had Brother Longbei guide the current Great Emperor." Xin Huo said excitedly, his face full of understanding.
"Has Brother Wuliang also transformed into a celestial artifact?"

"Naturally, it will also become a celestial artifact. As for you, the Great Emperor has already made arrangements. When the time comes, it will be the time for you to become a celestial artifact."

As the Dragon Stele deity spoke, an unparalleled divine light erupted. Under the radiant light, Xue Yueqing's hunched and aged body gradually became tall and straight, and her appearance also became younger. Meanwhile, her unparalleled cultivation was constantly dissipating.

A short while later, it transformed into a young true dragon and was sealed within a huge divine source.

After the deity of the Dragon Stele placed it inside a palace, he said:
"The Great Emperor is currently comprehending the Reincarnation Seal within his body, and wishes to live out his sixth life. You will stay here with me to protect him, and wait until the Golden Age arrives before going out to fulfill your important mission."

Xin Huo nodded, his body merging with the bronze lamp, and stood beside the dragon stele.

Seven or eight thousand years later, an incredibly terrifying aura vanished in an instant within the imperial city, immediately causing the Dragon Stele and the Flame to manifest, their faces revealing joy.

Three thousand years later.

Inside the Nuwa Palace, a man and a woman sat around a table enjoying tea, while a beautifully carved child attended to them.

“Sister, your practice of the longevity method is progressing rapidly. Not only have you created the Dao Stone God and transformed it into a real flesh and blood body, but you have also made considerable progress in the Dao of the Holy Spirit.”

"It seems you are extremely confident about your sixth Nirvana transformation."

“The Spirit Pearl is the transformation of my first Dao Stone deity. I used another Dao Stone to make its nine orifices open to the spirit, transforming the deity into a holy spirit. Afterwards, I planned to use the Dao of Creation to generate myriad Daos, evolve a chaotic body, sever its bloodline, return to its origin, and transform into a mortal body, so that myriad Daos can give birth to all things and understand the true meaning of Creation.”

Nuwa smiled and said:
"Therefore, I am not only confident about the sixth Nirvana transformation, but I also have many ideas about the last three incarnations."

"Truly, my daughter has come of age; the little girl who once worried me has completely grown up," Zhuang Buran said with a smile.
"I need to step up my game, or I'll be overtaken. This time, having lived six lifetimes, I have 140,000 to 150,000 years to live. I can't waste them. I must carefully consider the methods for my final three lifetimes of nirvana and transformation." Nuwa glared at her, annoyed.
"Brother, you still love to joke around."

“Cultivation is about cultivating a free and easy mind, not turning into a cold and heartless stone. As a master of stone collecting, you should understand this deeply.”

Zhuang Bu Ran said slowly:

"A person who laughs when he should laugh and is happy when he should be happy, but who is neither angry nor upset, is clearly a dead person. Even if such a person can become an immortal, in my opinion, he is nothing more than an alternative dead thing."

"You should know that the reason your brother has achieved what he has today is entirely due to a heart that desires to be free, carefree, and unrestrained."

Upon hearing this, Nuwa realized that the person's words and actions were consistent. Over the years, apart from liking to trick people, he had always maintained a casual and lazy demeanor.

For the next two or three hundred thousand years, whenever a golden age arrived, the Flame of Fire assisted five or six human emperors in attaining enlightenment. During this time, it also found Lingbao Tianzun, who had also embarked on the path of immortality in the mortal world and lived out his fourth incarnation.

Legend has it that he once killed an immortal in his imperial form, but unfortunately, he was ambushed and killed at a crucial moment. Helpless, he could only undergo an ultimate transformation in order to defy the heavens and return.

Because of a past life, the Fire of the Human Race could not find any outstanding talents. It intended to unseal a human prodigy who had once been sealed away and possessed the potential to become an emperor, but was suddenly drawn by a surge of energy.

If the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao, who was about to completely transform into immortality, had not been helped in time, he would likely have turned into a pool of celestial light and divine liquid, providing so-called opportunities and fortunes for future generations.

This added another Shangqing Emperor to the ancient era, but he only existed for a little over 10,000 years before disappearing without a trace.

Many supreme beings in forbidden zones believed that this was the weakest emperor of the human race, simply because every human emperor had been reincarnated three times, and this person, after becoming emperor, was even more elusive, and had not established any noble family or holy land.

As a result, the human race felt that this Emperor Shangqing was unlucky and wondered if he had failed to find the elixir of immortality, which led to his untimely death.

However, in reality, the Great Emperor Shangqing quietly established a secluded Taoist temple in the Eastern Wilderness of the Big Dipper, and often went to the Fuxi Imperial City to discuss the Tao. He was especially excited after learning that the path to immortality did not need to be sought outside.

In this era, a great emperor unlike any before appeared among the human race. His name was Amitabha Buddha. He attained enlightenment and became emperor without killing a single person in his life. He spread his teachings throughout the myriad realms, established the Buddhist lineage, and finally descended upon the Western Desert of the Northern Dipper, where he established his teachings.

"You truly are the most unique among the emperors I have trained. Not only have you never killed a single person in your life, but you also wish to study the method of immortality from the faith of the Emperor."

The torchbearer addressed a young monk in white robes, who appeared otherworldly:
"The path of faith is indeed extraordinary, but once you stray onto the wrong path, the consequences are unpredictable. It is what you mean by becoming a demon or a Buddha in a single thought."

"Throughout countless ages, a divine lamp bearing the legacy of the Heavenly Emperor has gradually been passed down. Anyone recognized by this lamp is destined to become an emperor." The young monk smiled serenely.
"Spark, do you know that it was because of the fervent pursuit and worship of all living beings over the years that you were transformed into a celestial artifact?"

"This is the immortal path of faith I seek. The path to immortality is right before my eyes. How can I give up because I fear its dangers?"

"Seventy or eighty thousand years ago, I finally understood why the Heavenly Emperor said that when the time was right, it would be the moment I transformed into a celestial artifact." Xin Huo solemnly reminded me:

"But I was able to successfully transform because of the Emperor's blessing, which allowed me to complete the transformation smoothly. Be careful not to be corrupted by the power of faith. Incense is poisonous, and this is not an unfounded rumor."

The young monk nodded without saying much, his eyes filled with the unique spirit and boundless confidence of a great emperor.

(End of this chapter)