The Three Teachings Converge into One: The Path of the Mortal and the Saintly is the Same

Poetry:

Through countless ups and downs, the bones have not been destroyed; the roots of civilization reach to the heavens.

Even amidst the chaos and hardship of war, they remained steadfast in their loyalty, protecting the dynasty for generations to come.

"We did nothing wrong." Su Qingxuan opened his eyes, his gaze clear as a mirror.

"The ones who are wrong are the robbers, the devils who are consumed by greed and ambition."

But the decline of the Great Xia Dynasty gave them an opportunity—

A giant whose spirit is scattered and whose weaponry is in disarray—everyone wants a bite out of him.

He walked to the window and looked out at the bustling city:

"But they forgot what kind of blood flows in the veins of this nation."

"The Di dynasties could forcefully promote clothing and customs reform, but they couldn't truly change them."

The concept of filial piety that "our bodies, hair, and skin are given to us by our parents".

They can burn ancient books, but they cannot burn the oral traditions passed down through generations of children.

They may make it difficult for the poor to read, but they cannot extinguish the spirit of commemorating our ancestors during the Dragon Boat Festival.

The Mid-Autumn Festival embodies the tradition of hoping for family reunion, while the Spring Festival involves staying up late to welcome the new year.

"Because the roots of the Great Xia civilization are not in bamboo slips, nor in paper."

In the heart of every Daxia person.

Su Qingxuan turned around, her eyes burning:

"Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness are the bottom line of being a human being."

Even an illiterate old farmer knows that one should have a conscience.

We must not bully the weak, and we must be filial to our parents.

"The Way follows nature"—this is the wisdom of living in the world.

When craftsmen build houses, they consider ventilation and sunlight.

Farmers cultivate the land in accordance with the seasons.

Compassion is the ultimate refuge of the soul.

When an elderly person finds lost property, they think about how anxious the owner must be and try to return it.

"This value system has been ingrained in my blood and become my instinct."

Therefore, even in the darkest times, there are still people who stand up—

Lin Heng of the previous dynasty destroyed poison in Qingjiang, saying, "If it benefits the country, I will risk my life; how can I avoid it because of fortune or misfortune?"

Lu Si's reform failed, and he died a martyr.

"I brandish my sword and roar to the heavens; whether I live or die, my loyalty will prevail over the nine provinces."

Mr. Qiyuan tirelessly worked to restore the nation, "expelling foreign barbarians and restoring the Xia dynasty."

"Not to mention what happened later." A light shone in Su Qingxuan's eyes.

"On the banks of the Cangwu River, a dozen or so scholars and righteous men formed a society and swore an oath to save the country."

The westward migration was a long journey of thousands of miles, crossing snow-capped mountains and grasslands. Of the 300,000 people who made it to the west, only 30,000 remained in the end.

When bandits ravaged the East China Sea, young men from the mountains of Sichuan left their homeland, walking thousands of miles in straw sandals to aid their country in the face of disaster.

Six hundred and fifty thousand died in battle.

In the northern frontier, soldiers cooked noodles in the snow, using their flesh and blood to fight against the heavily armored onslaught…

"Why were we able to win?" Su Qingxuan asked himself, answering his own question.

"Because of the people on this land,"

They believed that "everyone has a responsibility for the rise and fall of the nation."

Believe that "poverty and hardship cannot sway me, nor can power and force subdue me."

Believe that "to establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, and to establish a destiny for the people."

"To continue the lost learning of the sages, and to usher in an era of peace for all generations."

"This is responsibility, perseverance, and sacrifice."

The three paths converge into one, the mortal and the sacred share the same path.

The realm of the sages is being practiced by ordinary people.

Lin Wanqing wiped away her tears and said softly, "That's why we can be reborn."

"Yes, rebirth." Su Qingxuan nodded, "And in the shortest amount of time."

They pulled off the toughest comeback.

From a state of utter devastation to the advent of powerful weapons, from famine and cold to becoming the world's second-largest nation,

From relying entirely on foreign countries for artifacts to skyrail trains and mobile communications.

From poverty and weakness to dominating the International Martial Arts Tournament...

In seventy years, we have traversed a path that took foreign lands three hundred years to complete.

"This is not a miracle, it is the resilience of civilization."

Su Qingxuan slowly walked to the map and pointed to the location of Great Xia:

"Look, there are too many problems in this world now."

The Eagle Federation is over-armed, stirring up conflicts everywhere, and is heavily indebted.

They reaped the lives of the entire world through the financial system.

The European states are mired in a welfare crisis, suffering from population decline and torn apart by ethnic issues.

After decades of decline, Dongzhou Island has lost its youthful vigor and society has become stagnant.

The Northern Rin Federation relies on mineral resources for its livelihood, resulting in a single industrial structure.

The city-state of Wuyuan was instigated into internal strife by external forces, and the flames of war raged for years.

"Only Great Xia is moving forward steadily."

We rely not on plunder, but on hard work;

We will rely on development, not war.

We don't rely on hegemony, we rely on cooperation.

Why?

Because it is written in our cultural genes,

"Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you," and it also says "Harmony is precious."

It reads, "All races coexist harmoniously, and the world is one."

"So," Su Qingxuan looked at Lin Wanqing, his gaze sharp.

"To solve the problems of this human realm, to resolve the demonic scourge brought by the Demon Lord,

Ultimately, we can only rely on the wisdom of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The wisdom of unifying the three schools of thought.

This is a truth that our ancestor Su Lie verified with his life 100,000 years ago.

It is also the root of the Great Xia civilization, which has been passed down for ten thousand years.

Lin Wanqing took a deep breath: "I understand."

Therefore, you should promote "moral civilization" not only to combat demonic thoughts.

More importantly, it is about finding a new path for human civilization.

"Yes, a path that does not rely on plunder, oppression, or the creation of fear and hatred."

A new path is for awakening conscience, inspiring goodwill, and building harmony together.

Su Qingxuan's voice was firm, "This path is difficult because of the Demon Lord's true form..."

It is the aggregation of evil thoughts of all living beings.

As long as humanity still possesses greed, hatred, and ignorance,

The Demon Lord will not truly perish.

"But no matter how difficult it is, we must keep going." He looked towards the rising sun in the east.

"Because it's the only hope."

……

Morning light bathed the observation deck, and the music of school morning exercises drifted from afar.

Su Qingxuan pulled himself out of his long reverie and returned to reality.

He rubbed his temples, and the images of blood and fire gradually faded away.

The world before us remains peaceful and prosperous.

"Four years ago," Su Qingxuan suddenly said.

"If we hadn't acted in time..."

This continent has probably already fallen into the Third Great War.

Lin Wanqing's heart tightened.

Although she did not personally participate in those thrilling actions four years ago

I've been doing overall coordination work from the rear, but whenever I think about the details of those operations...

Even now, when I wake up in the middle of the night, my clothes are still soaked with cold sweat.

"That was the heaviest burden I've ever taken on."

Su Qingxuan walked to the tea table and sat down, gesturing for Lin Wanqing to sit as well.

"Operation 'Torchlight' will be launched in three phases."

I, you, Lingxi, Lingyue, and Chiying each have our own duties.

Looking back now, every step I took was like dancing on a knife's edge.

He picked up the now-cold tea and drank it all in one gulp.

"The first route, Kunlun Ruins."

Lingxi and I, along with the "Candle Dragon" Demon-Suppressing Camp,

Heading to the heart of Kunlun Ruins, at an altitude of 5,000 meters,

The demon-suppressing node there has loosened to a critical point.

The drumming sound coming from underground was not a hallucination—

Something is really hitting the seal...

.........

Four years ago, Kunlun Market.

At an altitude of 5,200 meters, the air is so thin that ordinary people will be out of breath after taking three steps.

The strong wind whipped up snowflakes that stung my face like knives.

Su Qingxuan, dressed in a single garment, left no trace in the snow.

Behind her, Xiao Lingxi, also dressed in ordinary clothes, remained expressionless.

It seems his cultivation has recovered considerably.

Behind them were 343 members of the "Candle Dragon" Demon-Suppressing Camp.

Everyone is a practitioner.

At least at the Foundation Establishment stage, Captain Ling Yue is already in the mid-Golden Core stage.

"Mr. Su, the 'Gates of Hell' are just ahead."

Ling Yue pointed to the entrance of a canyon ahead.

That was a rift valley between two snow-capped mountains, no more than ten meters wide.

The area is swept by howling winds year-round, and even snow eagles dare not fly over it.

Su Qingxuan stared intently at it.

To the average person, it was just a treacherous canyon.

In his eyes, demonic energy surged from the depths of the canyon, with black and red malevolent energy gushing out like a fountain.

It forms a barrier at the mouth of the valley that is difficult to see with the naked eye.

On the barrier, countless distorted human faces could be vaguely seen, screaming silently.

"The node is located 300 meters below the valley floor," Ling Yue reported.

"The abnormality started five years ago."

First, the herders heard the sound of drums, and then their livestock suddenly died.

We sent out seven exploration teams, but only three returned.

They've all gone mad, repeatedly saying, "It's calling me."

Su Qingxuan nodded, subconsciously touching his chest—the origin of the Three Meridians Seal.

The pendant felt warm to the touch, and sensing the demonic energy, it automatically emitted a soft blue light.

"Lingxi, you and Captain Ling lead the people to set up the 'Three Talents Demon Suppression Formation' at the valley entrance."

I'll go down and reinforce the seal.

"Young master, I'll go with you," Xiao Lingxi said eagerly.

"The demonic energy below is too strong; your cultivation is insufficient to withstand it," Su Qingxuan shook his head.

"Don't worry, I have the Three Meridians Seal protecting me, nothing will happen..."

Before the words were finished, a deep, muffled roar came from the depths of the canyon.

boom--!

The entire mountain was shaking!

It's an avalanche!

Countless snowballs and chunks of snow cascaded down from the mountain peaks on both sides.

Tens of thousands of tons of snow fell like a white dragon rushing into the canyon.

"Avalanche! All personnel defend!" Ling Yue roared.

The "Candle Dragon" team members were well-trained and formed a battle formation instantly.

The three hundred and forty-three people channeled their true energy, creating a pale golden light barrier at the valley entrance.

The snow waves crashed against the light shield, producing a thunderous roar. The light shield fluctuated violently, but did not break.

Su Qingxuan's expression changed.

This was not a natural avalanche.

He saw black threads of demonic energy in the snow waves.

It manipulates the direction of the snow like tentacles.

"It's preventing us from going in." Su Qingxuan's eyes sharpened.

"Lingxi, prepare the 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Needle' to ward off the demon. Everyone, take the 'Heart-Clearing Pill'."

"Captain Ling, take your men and form the 'Big Dipper Formation' to protect me!"

"yes!"

Once the order was given, the action was swift as the wind.

Xiao Lingxi took out a golden needle from her medicine pouch, infused it with her true energy, and the needle tip emitted a bright green light—

This is the "Ling Shu Acupuncture Method" that she created by combining medicine and spiritual practice.

It can resist the erosion of demonic energy.

The "Candle Dragon" team members swallowed the pills and quickly changed formation.

They formed groups of seven, creating forty-nine smaller Big Dipper formations, which were then combined into the Great Heavenly Gang Formation.

Su Qingxuan took a step forward, his figure shooting into the canyon like an arrow.

The gale was like a knife, and the demonic energy was like a tide.

The deeper you go, the dimmer the light becomes, until finally you can't see your hand in front of your face.

Su Qingxuan activated his divine eye and saw that the bottom of the valley was a huge natural cave.

Blood-red stalactites hung from the cave ceiling, dripping a viscous, dark red liquid that pooled on the ground.

In the center of the blood pool stood a stone tablet three zhang tall.

The stone tablet was bluish-black in color, and its surface was covered with ancient runes.

That is the Demon-Suppressing Stele left by the ancient sages of the three lineages.

But at this moment, the monument is covered with cracks, from which black pus-like substances seep out.

At the base of the monument, nine thick black chains, each about the size of a bowl, locked up a constantly writhing, indescribable shadow.

That is the node—a fragment of the soul of the Demon Lord of Guixu, sealed here.

"Mortals...just mortals again..." the shadow murmured hoarsely, the voice echoing directly in his mind.

"Tens of thousands of years have passed... I don't remember anymore... You can't hold me..."

The chains rattled, and the shadows struggled violently.

With each struggle, another crack appeared on the monument, and the demonic energy intensified.

Su Qingxuan landed ten feet away from the blood pool.

He felt overwhelming resentment, hatred, and greed surging through his soul like a tidal wave.

If it were an ordinary person, they would have already been corrupted by demonic thoughts and gone mad by now.

But he is not an ordinary person.

"Establish oneself, go far, and understand one's heart."

Su Qingxuan silently recited the Three Meridians Mantra, and his body radiated a blue, gold, and white light.

Like a lotus in bloom, it keeps the demonic energy at bay.

He held the pendant in mid-air and proclaimed loudly, "The decree of the three lineages' sages: Suppress!"

The pendant flew out of his hand and transformed in the air into a giant, three-zhang-square-meter phantom seal.

The seal knob is shaped like a qilin stepping on clouds, and the seal face is engraved with four ancient characters: "Three Veins United as One".

The giant seal slowly pressed down.

"No—!" The shadow let out a piercing scream, and the blood pool boiled.

Countless black arms stretched out from it, reaching for the giant seal.

Su Qingxuan bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the pendant.

As the essence and blood merged, the giant seal in the void shone brightly, and the pressure of suppression increased dramatically.

When those arms touched the light, they melted like snow meeting boiling water.

The shadow trembled violently, yet remained defiant: "What's the use of you suppressing me...?"

Evil persists in the human realm... I will be reborn... War, famine, hatred...

They are all my best nourishment...

"Therefore, I want to sow the seeds of goodness in the human realm," Su Qingxuan said calmly.

"When there is enough light, darkness will naturally recede."

He formed hand seals, stepped out in the Yu style, and chanted an ancient sealing incantation:

"The mysteries of heaven and earth, the root of all energies, through countless eons of cultivation, I have attained divine powers."

Within and beyond the Three Realms, only the Dao is supreme; my body is enveloped in golden light…

With each recitation, the giant seal sank one inch.

The shriek from the shadows went from piercing to desperate, eventually turning into a silent struggle.

As the last incantation was recited, the giant seal slammed down on the top of the stone tablet.

Om-!

The dark blue stone tablet, starting from the top, is tinged with a warm, jade-like color.

The crack was filled by the jade, and the seeping black blood flowed back.

The nine broken chains automatically reconnected and became thicker, gleaming with a metallic sheen.

The blood pool quickly dried up, revealing a stone slab at the bottom covered with runes.

The shadow was completely pushed back into the depths of the stone tablet, leaving only a resentful, low growl:

"Wait... three hundred years from now... when the true form breaks free... you... will all die..."

Su Qingxuan's face was pale, and he staggered a step before he could stand up by holding onto the cave wall.

The seal just now consumed one-tenth of his life essence and seven years of his lifespan.

But he succeeded.

The avalanche outside the canyon has stopped.

When the "Candle Dragon" team members rushed in...

What I saw was Su Qingxuan sitting cross-legged, meditating, and the newly stabilized...

The Demon-Suppressing Stele, its surface shimmering with jade-like light.

Ling Yue knelt on one knee: "Mr. Su, I am deeply grateful..."

"Get up." Su Qingxuan opened his eyes, his voice weak.

"The Kunlun Ruins node has been stabilized for the time being, but at most... it can only hold out for another three hundred years."

If a way to eradicate the demonic scourge cannot be found within three hundred years,

The Demon Lord's true form will inevitably break free from its seal.

He looked eastward, towards the Qinling Mountains.

"Next place, time to go."

It is:

He poured out his true energy to seal the Demon Peak, and with unwavering courage, guarded the land.

Three hundred years from now, let us start anew, and spread the lamp of our hearts to sever the evil waves.