I will teach you how to cultivate immortality

Chapter 178 The Celestial Beings Preach the Dao and Transmit it to All Beings (23)

"The biggest difference between humans and other creatures, even gods, is that humans can use tools."

Li Boyang's voice was calm and composed, yet it carried with unparalleled clarity throughout the entire Hundred Mountains.

Whether it's the mountain people gazing blankly at the sky, the bewildered spirits and deities, or even the ancient underworld emperor...

Regardless of their current attitude, they all heard Li Boyang's "debate between man and god".

"The so-called 'gods,' whether they are mountain gods, water gods, wind gods, rain gods, yin gods, or underworld gods, are essentially all material manifestations of certain natural phenomena in the world."

"The cycle of all things gives birth to primordial energy, and the convergence of primordial energy gives birth to deities..."

"However, in most cases, apart from the innate deities who are born with the blessing of primordial energy, very few creatures can perceive the existence of primordial energy, let alone use it to transform into gods."

"As for the 'gods' in traditional concepts?"

"That is when the gods relinquished their physical bodies on the material level and then completely transformed into the form of natural phenomena."

"After abandoning their physical form, the gods no longer have any physical weaknesses."

"Whether it's a clone or an incarnation, they are merely temporary vessels that bear the power of the gods."

"Under normal circumstances, it is almost impossible to truly kill a god."

After a slight pause, Li Boyang continued to preach to the masses with a smile.

"However, success and failure are both natural..."

"The universe is so vast, and even the cycle of all things has an end. How can the gods live forever?"

"Either one's own consciousness gradually fades away over a long life..."

"Or it will completely transform into a peculiar natural phenomenon in the cycle of heaven and earth..."

“One day, when God can no longer remember his past and only follows the workings of heaven and earth according to his instincts, He will no longer be considered alive.”

With just a wave of his hand, various natural wonders such as wind, rain, thunder, and lightning appeared around Li Boyang.

These wonders seem to possess a self-awareness, operating in ways that defy their own laws.

However, this kind of activity is ultimately unsustainable.

It quickly returned to its original form as wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, becoming the most common natural phenomenon in the world.

"Of course, I know that many gods will use all sorts of ways to remember their past."

"Among these, the most common methods are nation-building, sacrificial rites, and acquiring faith..."

“Especially the most sensory-stimulating sacrificial methods, such as ‘human sacrifice,’ can even temporarily activate all the consciousness of their predecessors.”

"But this is ultimately just a temporary fix; the so-called 'Way of the Gods' is essentially a wrong path."

"Well, at the very least, if what you're pursuing is immortality rather than power, then the 'Path of the Gods' is undoubtedly a dead end."

Li Boyang's words immediately caused an uproar.

Those ignorant mountain folk and spirits are alright.

They had no idea what Li Boyang's remarks meant.

But the gods of the hundred mountains and the spirits of the underworld, separated by time, all stared at Li Boyang with either ecstasy, terror, or anger—staring at this being who dared to reveal the true nature of the gods.

Knowing this information means that living beings know the way forward.

Similarly, knowing this information also means that one can devise plans and attacks against the gods.

If the 'Path of the Gods' is a dead end...

[Then how does this differ from your so-called 'Way of Heaven and Man'?]

A rumbling sound emanated from the underworld, resounding almost simultaneously in the hearts of all living beings.

The moment they heard that voice, both gods and mortals instinctively recognized His identity—the Lord of the Underworld, the legendary King of the Dead, the supreme ruler of death. It is said that He was the first deity born from the underworld, and once roamed between the realms of Yin and Yang in countless incarnations.

His existence is a miracle in itself, and he is one of the few known great gods in the world.

"Uh……"

Li Boyang, equally surprised that his preaching had aroused the interest of the Lord of the Underworld, looked in astonishment toward the direction of the Yin World.

It seems to be to show his respect for Li Boyang.

The Lord of the Underworld, who had long since abandoned his physical form, has once again manifested an avatar.

You consider yourself a celestial being, but dare you explain the difference between celestial beings and gods?

It hangs high above the underworld, and sits among the underworld gods.

It was a humanoid incarnation, but its body reflected the mountains and rivers of the underworld like the starry sky.

The Lord of the Underworld simply bowed his head, adopting a posture of attentive listening.

Countless Yin spirits knelt on the ground, and the rampaging River of Oblivion and the Yellow Springs became unusually quiet.

"Why not?"

"As I said before, the biggest difference between God and man lies in the use of tools."

"As long as you don't limit your thinking to the word 'tool,' why can't the primordial energy of heaven and earth be considered a tool as well?"

"I refine the Great Elixir with my physical body, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth becomes my furnace fire and fuel..."

With another wave of his hand, the auspicious cloud above Li Boyang's head suddenly opened, revealing the essence of Xuanhuang Qi.

It is the essence refined from the fusion of the essence of all things and tempered by countless complex energies; it is also the material manifestation of Li Boyang's thoughts and realm.

"I only take the essence of the rotation of all things in heaven and earth, but I have no intention of transforming into all things."

"My physical body and my primordial spirit always adhere to my Dao, using the universe and all things to achieve themselves."

The third eye between his brows surveyed both the mortal realm and the underworld.

Li Boyang noticed that many people looked bewildered.

Even the Lord of the Underworld, who asked the question at the beginning, had a furrowed brow and looked hesitant to speak.

"What I said might be a bit complicated, so let me use another analogy."

"If we view the 'Way of the Gods' as a process in which the gods transform themselves into tools..."

"Then the 'Way of Heaven and Man' is to always uphold one's attributes as a 'human being' and then use a tool called 'Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth' to improve oneself."

"Therefore, 'the celestial being and the human being' will never become a natural phenomenon..."

"He is a 'self-circulating' entity that exists independently of heaven and earth and all things, yet is closely connected with this world."

At this point, Li Boyang suddenly pointed at Tiangou, who also looked bewildered.

"For example, His half..."

"By unifying one's essence, energy, and spirit, and then manifesting the primordial elixir and primordial spirit, one achieves a self-consistent 'self-circulation'."

"But the path He took was too extreme, completely isolating Himself from heaven and earth."

"Our physical bodies and our souls both come from this world, and we live and walk between it. How can we truly be isolated from it?"

"Only by tempering oneself through the myriad things of heaven and earth and achieving true harmony between humanity and nature can one find the right path."

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