Journey to the West: Starting with the True Lord of the Pure Land

Inside the quiet room of Lei Mansion.

Thunderous energy and pure, ethereal Daoist principles flowed naturally.

Chen Jiao closed his eyes and concentrated, his body free from external influences and worldly concerns, his mind slowly calming down.

In the deepest part of the spiritual platform, in that mysterious place concerning the foundation of the Dao and containing infinite possibilities for evolution, a spark of spiritual clarity shines like a lamp.

Wherever Chen Jiao's thoughts stirred, a spiritual light spread.

A long scroll, indescribable, neither silk nor roll, seemingly real yet illusory, slowly unfolded within the confines of the mind.

The background of the painting is chaotic, as if heaven and earth were not yet separated, with only spiritual energy flowing through it.

This is Chen Jiao's deepest secret, concerning the fundamental nature of the transformation and incarnation of merit, and even the reflection of the Dao fruit.

This scroll is untitled, but Chen Jiao knew of its existence from the beginning of his cultivation and called it the "Dao Scroll".

Above the scroll of Tao, radiance is contained within.

At the most striking point are two clear and solid shapes, seemingly possessing their own life and breath.

Firstly, he has a tall and straight figure, surrounded by blazing white lightning, and contains a pure and unparalleled sharp metal element.

This is the true form of Chen Jiao, the original form of thunder born from the extreme of metal.

Secondly, the mysterious water gathers into the shape of a dragon, coiling and raising its head. Its red-gold pupils seem to flow with the image of surging rivers and the generation of clouds and rain.

It is the true form of Xuanling, the original form of the ancient Xuanjiao who controlled water.

Chen Jiao focused his mind on this scroll, his thoughts swirling. This scroll was profound and mysterious, no ordinary object.

When I first embarked on the path of immortality, my merits were meager, and I was unaware of the secrets of this scroll. I even attempted to condense an incarnation.

However, the things that are created are of mediocre talent and have a shallow foundation in the Dao, and can only be used for barely getting by, and are of little use in cultivation.

Just like clay or wooden figurines, they merely possess the form but have no connection to the Dao, and are not even qualified to leave a trace on this scroll of Dao.

Only after years of accumulated merit and the pouring out of countless good deeds could Xuan Ling, the incarnation of an ancient being, be born.

In one fell swoop, his true form was clearly engraved on the Dao scroll, aligning with Chen Jiao's Dao path, making him even more powerful.

From this moment on, Chen Jiao knew that the Dao scroll contained no ordinary incarnation, but a true Dao body that could connect with the Dao of the original body and had the opportunity to achieve the Dao fruit!

"The Dao scroll hangs in the sky, recording my path to the Dao. Mortal forms cannot enter, only the secrets can remain."

Chen Jiao's mind raced.

Now that I have accumulated enough merit, it is ready to be put to use.

"My path lies in thunder, which originates from metal and is inherently fierce. It needs water to temper its sharpness and fire to illuminate its nature."

Water and fire complement each other, yin and yang harmonize, giving birth to all things and creating endless transformations.

"This time, we will use fire as the foundation!"

Chen Jiao focused his mind and communicated with the Dao scroll.

The merits gained from purging demons in the Eastern Extinction War, eliminating the ringleader and pacifying the four directions during the Calamity of the Weak Water, as well as many other accumulated merits from the past.

All of it transformed into pure, dazzling golden rays, which fell from the vast sky and continuously poured into the blank ripples of the Dao scroll!

Merit is invisible, but it transforms once it enters the book.

Above the scroll, beside the true forms of the Thunder God and the true forms of Xuanling Water, the large area of ​​chaotic blank space suddenly boiled.

It was no longer the deep, dark color of water, but rather an explosion of boundless light and heat.

Inspiration converges, leading to endless evolution.

The red, gold, white, and blue flames rose and circulated first, representing the manifestation of the Great Dao of Fire in beings endowed with different extreme qualities.

Various colors of firelight intertwined and swirled, rapidly evolving in the blank spaces of the Dao scroll, as if reopening a world of fire.

Immediately afterwards, amidst the various colored lights, the faint shadows of various fire-elemental beings appeared one by one as the Daoist rhythm evolved.

There is a three-legged divine bird, its form proud and its feathers flowing with molten gold, its three claws under its belly seeming to be able to grasp the sun.

The opening and closing of his eyes seemed to evoke the image of the rising and setting of the sun and moon, illuminating the vast universe; his flame was supremely yang and righteous.

It is transformed from the essence of the true fire of the sun.

There is a creature that resembles a magnificent golden pheasant, with five-colored feathers resembling the five virtues, and long, flowing tail feathers.

As it sways, it scatters specks of inextinguishable divine fire; its clear chirping appears and disappears, exuding nobility and grace, the king of all birds.

There is a one-legged celestial bird with a blue plumage, shaped like a crane, with blue feathers and red markings, and surrounded by azure spiritual fire.

There is a divine bird, shaped like a phoenix, with crimson feathers and a hidden glow within. With each flap of its wings, a lofty and clear aura is revealed, and its eyes seem to hold the worship of ten thousand flames.

There was a figure resembling a vicious dog, entirely black, with pale flames constantly spewing from its mouth, nose, eyes, and ears. It was extremely ferocious and seemed to feed on fire and take pleasure in disaster.

There was a creature with a human face and an animal body, snakes piercing its ears, a red dragon under its feet, and a fierce gaze.

It possesses an ancient majesty that commands all fires and encircles all flames, exuding a fierce aura, resembling the appearance of an ancient fire god.

There was a creature that resembled a Qilin, but had no scales or armor. Its entire body was made of crimson glass and fire, and flames rose from the void wherever its four hooves trod.

These figures are few in number, but consume a massive amount of merit.

This is because it can resonate with the Dao scrolls, and the forms that manifest at this moment are all top beings or deities in the fire element since ancient times.

Ordinary fire is a kind of spirit, and it is impossible for it to manifest its true form in the Daoist scroll.

They stood quietly on the scroll, still just illusory outlines, yet each possessed unparalleled divine charm, as if they could step out of the scroll at any moment and take charge of a region of the Fire Path.

Aside from these ancient beings, points of spiritual light gathered in the blank spaces, evolving into several humanoid silhouettes draped in flames of various colors, their bodies pure and translucent.

Their aura was not as ancient as the former, but it was also naturally elegant and in harmony with the Dao.

They are all born with bodies that are naturally compatible with the fire element, and are exceptionally talented.

Chen Jiao calmly looked at the dozen or so fire-elemental true forms that appeared on the Dao scroll.

Every path leads to the heavens.

However, there is only one path, and one must seek truth from the fire.

Chen Jiao's mind was like a mirror, reflecting the true forms and illusions of all the fire elements on the Dao scroll.

He first swept past those people who belonged to the Fire element.

Such individuals possess extraordinary talent, either being born with a natural affinity for true fire or having exceptional physical constitutions, making them stand out among those who cultivate fire-based techniques after birth.

However, what Chen Jiao sought was the true form that best suited him and possessed the deepest potential.

Although these physical bodies are excellent, they are ultimately the result of acquired spiritual evolution and a series of coincidences.

Compared to those ancient beings that existed in antiquity and were nurtured by primordial energy.

Ultimately, there is an insurmountable gap between their background and innate talents.

The foundation is especially important in the path of incarnation. Since he has already devoted a great deal of merit, he should naturally seek the highest level.

On the scroll, various ancient fire spirits flickered and changed, displaying a myriad of phenomena.

Chen Jiao's gaze shifted and landed on the illusory image of Huo Dou.

It resembles a large dog, entirely black, with pale flames constantly spewing from its mouth, nose, eyes, and ears, exuding an imposing aura.

This beast is also an ancient and infamous fire-elemental creature, possessing strange and powerful innate abilities.

However, Chen Jiao's mind stirred slightly, and after a brief consideration, he ruled it out.

The reason is simple: the true form of the calamity is a dog.

His incarnations and his appearance are also part of the Dao. However, this form does not match his nature and will likely hinder his future actions, so it is not the best choice.

Chen Jiao shifted his gaze to the image of Zhu Rong, whose red hair flowed down his shoulders, whose muscles were bulging, and who resembled both a god and a demon.

This image represents the most orthodox and ancient image of the power of the fire god, commanding all flames with majestic majesty.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Jiao also shook his head slightly, ruling out this possibility.

The image of Zhurong is indeed powerful, but its divinity is too heavy, and its image of authority is too concrete and ancient, almost bound to that legendary ancient fire god.

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