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Chapter 221 The Great Dao of the Mind, Manifestation of the Mind!

The Cosmic Sea, a dangerous place called "Northern China Snowstorm Domain".

At the summit, the temple of the Mountain Dweller radiates a soft divine glow.

"Teacher, I'm sorry to trouble you again this time."

"Now that we have enough materials and energy, I'll leave the repair of the spaceship to you."

Shen Mu bowed respectfully to the guest sitting on the mountain, and at the same time, a 'world sphere' appeared in front of him.

This is a storage item commonly used by the Void True God in the Jin world, containing a world with a diameter of thousands of light-years.

Although it is a storage treasure, in terms of power, it is more powerful than 99% of the strongest treasures of the sealing type.

A wisp of divine power seeped out from the world sphere from the mountain-sitting guest, his expression somewhat strange.

"These materials are so rare... Did you empty out my Jin World?" Zuo Shan Ke couldn't help but complain.

Actually, it wasn't completely empty. The World of Jin is not only the inner world of the Mountain Dweller, but also his storage space, which contains too many treasures.

These treasures, taken together, could even create a completely new realm of gods and kings.

"These materials are probably not enough; the primordial universe will need to expend a huge amount of resources."

Shen Mu had already negotiated terms with the Primal Universe, and the Primal Universe was willing to pay 30% of the cost required to repair the spaceship.

Having expended so much primordial power, the original universe has reached its limit, and it will take countless cycles of reincarnation to recover.

If Shen Mu continues to extract the source, it will affect the environment within the primordial universe.

"I knew it, I'm just here to do your hard labor."

The mountain dweller was also helpless against his prized disciple.

Although the spaceship has a self-repair function, the speed is simply too slow.

Even with sufficient materials and energy, it's unknown how many lifetimes it would take to autonomously repair itself to its complete state.

Therefore, we still have to ask the Mountain-Sitting Guest for help. Although the Mountain-Sitting Guest is no longer at his peak, with his assistance, the repair speed of the spaceship will increase by at least a thousand times.

"Thank you for your hard work, teacher." Shen Mu bowed again.

The mountain dweller could only sigh, and then began to familiarize himself with the structure of the spaceship according to the projection diagram of the spaceship provided by Shen Mu, in preparation for future repairs.

……

Meanwhile, within the primordial plane of the original universe.

A dazzling, colorful glow surged, within which a tiny figure could be vaguely seen—Shen Mu's incarnation.

Invisible fluctuations of the soul and will emanated from Shen Mu's body, reflecting the entire primordial universe.

Hundreds of millions of civilizations and countless beings, their every move, were reflected in Shen Mu's vision.

"Whether it's the Heart Tribulation Secret Technique, the Divine Eye Secret Technique, or the Void Divine Intent Scroll, they were all created by our ancestors."

"I need a secret art of willpower that belongs only to me."

Creating a secret technique of willpower is extremely difficult; even a Great Sage of Chaos might not be able to create such a technique.

Even if Shen Mu follows the path of the soul, it is extremely difficult for you to create a will and use secret techniques. At the very least, you need to create an incarnation of will to have any hope.

However, this sudden enlightenment allowed Shen Mu to fully understand the relationship between the soul and the will, and to comprehend the fundamental mystery of the will.

This fundamental Dao, in the lineage of the Void Extreme Sect, is called the Mind-Image Fundamental Dao, a Dao that does not exist within the rules of the 'Origin Continent'.

The relationship between the Way of the Mind and the Way of the Soul is not one of subordination, but rather one of mutual support.

"I never expected that simply comprehending the secret technique of attracting and guiding would lead to such a sudden enlightenment..."

Even with just the Nascent Soul Secret Technique, Shen Mu found it difficult to understand the mysteries it contained.

To be able to enter a state of enlightenment under such difficult conditions and comprehend a Dao that is not included in the 'Rules of the Origin Continent' is simply incredible luck.

As Shen Mu's thoughts stirred, endless mysteries concerning the soul, will, and state of mind emerged.

These indescribable mysteries collide with each other, sparking new ideas and inspiration.

Whenever he made a new discovery, Shen Mu was not in a hurry to continue his comprehension. Instead, he would observe the actions and emotional changes of all living beings to confirm his own understanding and solidify his foundation.

……

While Shen Mu began his seclusion, Luo Feng was not idle either.

Having inherited the Lieyuan Technique, Luo Feng naturally benefited immensely. Especially during the soul transformation process, enduring endless torment, Luo Feng's will underwent a metamorphosis.

Although he is still far from Shen Mu's peak Void True God level, he is still at the level of Lord Bei Chi.

"Compared to my senior brother, I am still far behind."

"Fortunately, my soul talent is more suited to the Elemental Arts, so it's not impossible for me to catch up with my senior brother in the future."

"In terms of secret techniques and insights, it's difficult to make significant improvements in a short period of time."

"My immediate priorities are twofold: first, to break free from genetic constraints and embark on the path of divine power; and second, to hone my willpower and cultivate the Ranks Technique as soon as possible."

The fact that Luo Feng was able to inherit the Lieyuan Technique proves that he has the aptitude to cultivate it.

However, talent is one thing, but to truly master the basics of the Lieyuan Technique, one must first achieve sainthood through willpower.

The four brothers from Earth, two of them trained in the world of Jin, and two of them ventured into the cosmic sea.

Although Hong and Lei Shen's improvement was relatively slow, with the blessing of their super talent after the baptism, their progress was only slower compared to Shen Mu and Luo Feng.

According to Shen Mu's speculation, Hong has a great chance of advancing to the realm of Void True God within three reincarnation eras.

As for Thor, the chances are slim.

In the original story, Thor, despite being cared for by Luo Feng, still did not advance to the level of a true god before the end of the Reincarnation Era.

Although Shen Mu's help is now greater, advancing to True God is not a problem, but catching up with Hong is still too difficult.

If three cycles of reincarnation pass and the miniature universe is destroyed, it will be difficult to make any further progress in the future.

……

In the solar system, Shen Mu, dressed in a white robe, appeared out of nowhere, his gaze fixed on Earth.

Shen Mu once only knew that Earth possessed the ability to modify souls, but he had no understanding of the underlying principles.

Now, when Shen Mu looks at Earth again, he can perceive the profound mysteries of the Great Dao of the Soul contained within it.

"Master Zuoshanke's understanding of the Dao of the Soul is far superior to mine."

"Although I can set up arrays to modify souls, the effect is at most only one-tenth of that of Master Zuoshanke."

Shen Mu's understanding of the Great Dao of the Soul can only be considered as having reached a basic level.

Although the Mountain-Sitting Guest's mastery of the Dao of Souls was far superior to Shen Mu's, for a God-King, this shallow understanding offered no boost to his combat power whatsoever.

"Why are we suddenly back on Earth?"

Tang Yongqing, dressed in a white gauze dress, appeared beside Shen Mu.

After Shen Mu unified the universe sea, Tang Yongqing's journey was always smooth sailing, and no one bothered her, so there was no point in her undergoing any training.

So for the past few years, Tang Yongqing has been staying in seclusion on Earth, spending time with her parents and family.

"I want to see the primordial universe again. Come with me for a walk." Shen Mu took Tang Yongqing's hand.

Tang Yongqing was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised: "Weren't you going to cultivate?"

She knew that Shen Mu always had a sense of urgency.

Even now, having become the number one person in the universe, he still maintains a mindful attitude of being prepared for danger in times of peace, and diligently cultivates himself, never becoming arrogant or complacent.

"I am cultivating myself."

"I am observing the hearts of all beings from the perspective of 'Heaven'."

"But that's not enough. I also need to observe the hearts of all beings from the perspective of an 'ordinary person'."

Tang Yongqing didn't understand the mysterious perspectives of "heaven" and "mortals" that Shen Mu spoke of, but she knew that her lover wanted her company.

"Okay, let's go then," Tang Yongqing said with a smile.

Ripples spread through the void as Shen Mu and Tang Yongqing vanished from their spot.

……

time flies.

Shen Mu and Tang Yongqing seemed to have completely severed ties with their past selves, and like the most common travelers in the universe, they went to one star field and star region after another.

Witness the collision of diverse cultures within the framework of the Hongmeng order, sparking new innovations. Experience the vast and magnificent cosmic landscape and the wonders created by civilizations.

In this process, Shen Mu observed the birth of planets and witnessed the gestation of life. He also witnessed the end of stars and the fall of all things.

The couple's presence was felt throughout the territories of the once dominant races, including humans, demons, and insectoids, as well as countless smaller races.

Time flies, and the world changes.

During their travels, the couple acted like true travelers, avoiding involvement in clashes between the strong and refusing to fight with anyone.

Whenever I visit a new civilization, I savor its delicacies, make friends with planetary and celestial beings, and experience the miracles that arise from the encounters between these lives.

Tang Yongqing, who has become a cosmic overlord, will exclaim with surprise and joy at a novel delicacy worth less than one "sector coin".

Shen Mu, the number one person in the Cosmic Sea, laughed along with Tang Yongqing just like an ordinary person.

In another dimension, Shen Mu, from the perspective of "Heaven," is also observing everything in the universe.

As time passed silently, Shen Mu's heart and will began a deeper transformation.

In Shen Mu's eyes, the birth of life, the nurturing of the soul, and the emergence of wisdom all contain deeper mysteries.

However, in ordinary times, these mysteries are hidden in every common and ordinary action. The so-called simplicity in complexity is nothing more than this.

A thousand years, a hundred years, ten thousand years...

For Shen Mu, this was a spiritual baptism, a transformation from the mundane world, a letting go of restlessness, and a cleansing of worldly desires.

For Tang Yongqing, these were also the happiest years of her life.

Since becoming Shen Mu's lover and wife, she has always been labeled with a series of tags.

The wife of Earth's number one genius, the wife of Earth's number one strongman, the wife of the number one genius in the battle of geniuses... the wife of the number one strongman in the universe.

Tang Yongqing knew she had no way to help Shen Mu, so she kept quiet and never caused Shen Mu any trouble.

While Shen Mu was immersed in seclusion, she was the one who took care of both sets of parents in their lives and cultivation.

Meanwhile, Tang Yongqing, along with Xu Xin, Qianwu Kingdom Master, and others, managed the Kyushu Company and the Universe Logistics Company, representing Shen Mu in numerous tedious meetings, ensuring that Shen Mu had no worries outside of cultivation.

Now, Tang Yongqing can finally let go of all of that. Now she only has one identity: herself.

……

As eras passed, the legend of Shen Mu ceased to circulate in the Cosmic Sea, but no one would forget the existence that ruled the Cosmic Sea Alliance.

The cosmic membrane of the Jin world still changes between three colors: black, gray, and white.

Starting from the third era when the Jin World was born, after the general order within the Jin World was confirmed, countless powerful individuals began to flock into the Jin World to gain experience.

In the world of Jin, the inheritance guide that Shen Mu used to attract countless powerful True Gods to their limits was worthless; even slightly larger tribes had more than one True God.

If one joins the army of the Jin world, there is even a chance to obtain the inheritance guidance to break through to the Void True God. The ancient civilization guidance of the Hong Alliance has greatly reduced its appeal to many powerful people.

Even so, no force has any intention of leaving the Hong Alliance.

One reason is that the trend has already been established!

As for the other reason, it's the 'World Beast'!

This sword of Damocles hovered above everyone's head, and even the will of the primordial universe was wary of it, and compromised with Shen Mu.

Nobody is a fool. Now that you've chosen to leave the Hong Alliance, do you think you can avoid asking the Hong Alliance for help when the World Beast Calamity breaks out in the future?

In the sixth era of the birth of the Jin world, the Star Lord Beichi completed a "reincarnation-level" mission in the army of the Jin world and gained the appreciation of a commander, obtaining a Void-level mechanical treasure.

Moreover, it was a mechanical treasure that could amplify soul attacks, instantly making "Lord Beichi Star" the second-best soul master in the universe after Shen Mu, capable of unleashing top-tier tenth-order soul attacks.

Soul attacks pose a far greater threat to a true god than divine power attacks.

Because damage to the divine body does not affect the true god's strength, and with a miniature universe as a backing, divine power can be easily restored.

However, a wounded soul will definitely affect the state of casting arcane spells, and the recovery time will be much longer.

Therefore, the power of the Star Lord Bech surpassed that of the Giant Axe Founder, making him the second strongest being in the Cosmic Sea.

……

In the 43rd era, a world lord with exceptional talent appeared on Earth. He was a descendant of Jia Yi. After breaking through to immortality, he directly possessed the heaven-defying, invincible power of a king (initial Venerable).

The current novice universe venerables are much stronger than before; the realm of all universe venerables has basically been lowered by one level.

The former cosmic overlords are now merely high-level cosmic venerables. Only those who reach the combat power of the former three masters of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace can be called cosmic overlords.

It's not easy for a genius to emerge from the Earthling lineage, especially one who is a descendant of an old friend. However, Shen Mu and Luo Feng are both "out of contact," so Hong stepped in and took them as his disciples.

……

In the 640th century, Thor finally became the ruler of the universe, taking more than ten times longer than Hong, but even by the standards of the human race, he was still considered extremely outstanding.

Thus, the four brothers of Earth all became masters of the universe. However, not a single true god was ever born.

……

In the 2400th epoch, Shen Mu's mother, Chen Wen, broke through to the level of a Universe Venerable.

Chen Wen was the first among Shen Mu and others' fathers to break through to the level of a Universe Venerable, surpassing her father Shen Gang and making Shen Gang quite depressed.

……

In the blink of an eye, more than six thousand eras have passed since the birth of the Jin Dynasty.

This period of time is not considered long in the eyes of the Lord of the Universe, and even for the vast majority of cosmic venerables and immortal kings, it is not an ancient era.

However, for Shen Mu, it was already quite a long time.

Even disregarding the acceleration of time, Shen Mu was only over eight million years old before, but now he is over seventy million years old.

On the streets of Earth, Shen Mu and Tang Yongqing strolled, surrounded by bustling crowds.

"I'm finally back." Tang Yongqing looked at her hometown, which she had been away from for more than 60 million years, and felt a little nostalgic.

Shen Mu, who was standing next to Tang Yongqing, slowly closed his eyes, and then suddenly opened them.

"Yes, we're finally back."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden robe materialized out of thin air on Shen Mu's body. This robe was formed naturally from the light of his soul, and its surface was covered with countless patterns, radiating an ancient aura.

"The Way of the Heart... has finally entered the inner sanctum."

At this moment, the will of Heaven and the will of the mortal merge into one!

With the transcendence of his spiritual realm, Shen Mu's will and soul also underwent a qualitative change.

His soul strength suddenly surged, becoming even stronger than his soul at its peak.

Not only that, Shen Mu's will also naturally entered the Eternal level, and in an instant, it reached the peak level of the Eternal True God's will.

(End of this chapter)