Humans live in the primordial world, investing in countless realms

Chapter 169 Extra

In an unfamiliar space, a figure travels upstream along the river of time.

Occasionally, I would stop and observe the flow of time.

These are all images of past events appearing in the river.

As for Lei, there's absolutely no need to look at him.

He can't see anything; there's no time for him here, so there's no way he can see anything in the river.

What I saw was just a chaotic mix of human beings.

As they continued their journey, Li Dao suddenly remembered something.

"Why don't you go to the river of time that you control, and we can go upstream together? If we find the source and cross it, we can meet again, which means that it is the so-called main river channel."

Lei looked slightly puzzled upon hearing this, but then nodded.

He then exited Li Dao's river of time, and when he reappeared, he was in a different position and continued to ascend.

Upon seeing this scene, Li Dao was completely speechless.

This river of time is so long it seems endless. We've traveled quite a distance, yet we still haven't seen where the end is.

It's like a journey with no end.

Sometimes it pauses, sometimes it walks, sometimes it runs.

Sometimes it flies through the air.

The source was never seen.

We've reached the time when Pangu separated heaven and earth, yet we still haven't seen anything.

The higher you go, the more you feel the magic of this great river.

When they arrived at the scene of chaos, looking at the endless flowing river in front of him, Li Dao couldn't help but sigh.

"Time truly is endless."

Although they have already taken control, they no longer have a concept of time.

However, looking at the scene in front of me, I still felt that something had changed.

Looking at the situation before him, he felt a sense of helplessness.

I don't know how long it will take to walk like this.

Moreover, because he was close to the River of Time and had been walking there for a long time, Li Dao inevitably became tainted with some of the waters of the River of Time.

This caused his aura to constantly change, sometimes like the rising sun, and sometimes like an old man on his deathbed.

At other times, it's like a newborn baby.

At times, it seems like a toddler taking its first steps.

All the myriad aspects of human existence are reflected in Li Dao.

Li Dao had already mastered the Great Dao of Time, but at this moment, all he could see was the end.

Therefore, he had no interest in these changes and paid no attention to the changes in his body.

He just walked aimlessly forward.

"Even at the end, at the end of time, a glimpse of a sliver of hope is possible."

After saying that, his steps became more determined.

As we walked slowly, the upstream water became increasingly turbulent.

The scene in the river gradually began to become chaotic.

Li Dao was oblivious to what was happening over there; all he could see was the horizon in front of him.

It was pitch black there.

Upon seeing this, Li Dao's eyes lit up; this was the place he needed to go.

He wouldn't dare say it in other places, but in this place, he still wanted to go in and take a look.

Finally, after looking at the situation in front of him, he couldn't help but ask.

Is this the end?

He reached out his hand, wanting to touch that darkness.

"The river of time cannot be allowed to flow recklessly!"

A thunderous sound rang in my ears, like a deafening roar.

Such a simple method must have been tried by someone before, but why hasn't anyone mentioned it?

At this moment, Li Dao thought of this matter.

Surely someone among these 36,000 controllers has tried it, but no one has said anything?

Li Dao stood there, looking at the situation before him, and couldn't help but speak.

"I want to go and see. 'If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening.' Now that I've come this far, I want to go and see."

After saying that, he reached out his hand again.

But then another voice appeared in my ear.

"If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening."

"But your resolve to follow the path isn't that firm. What will happen after you've gone through it?"

Li Dao was taken aback by these words. His yearning for the Dao...?

Yes, compared to Pangu or even Lei, he indeed lacked the desire to pursue the Dao; he was merely trying to live a good life.

"The heart that yearns for the Dao? I yearn for the Dao simply to live. This empty time makes it impossible for me to live properly. I want to know things on a higher level, not only to live properly, but also for the sake of the vitality of this world."

After saying that, he reached in without any resistance.

He then felt a resistance coming towards him, but the resistance did not last long before he stepped into another world.

As he entered, he saw an even more magnificent golden expanse, but it could no longer be a river; it was more like a vast ocean.

Looking at the sea, Li Dao walked to the riverbank and peered into it.

There was nothing inside, and he could not see the appearance of the beings inside.

But countless fragmented images began to flash through my mind.

That was a continent, where Pangu separated heaven and earth, and Nuwa created humankind.

Zhang Bairen became the Heavenly Emperor, participated in the Investiture of the Gods, and then embarked on the Journey to the West.

There is no Hongjun, no Hongyun, only a few familiar figures.

Countless powerful beings stood tall and majestic there.

They are incredibly diverse, doing all sorts of pointless things.

Then a figure appeared in front of him.

The old man sat on a blue ox.

The old man looked at Li Dao.

"Now that you've arrived and seen this place, is there anything you'd like to say?"

Li Dao nodded, then couldn't help but speak up.

"You guys are boring too."

Lao Tzu couldn't help but smile slightly.

"The reason for long life is that the Tao is endless, yet we find that there are always Taos that we cannot comprehend. We are so bored, but it is also to prevent ourselves from becoming obsessed with the idea of ​​returning to silence."

"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name."

"Having witnessed this, do you feel even a little regret?"

Li Dao already had the answer in his heart, but he regretted it. He never expected that even at this point, he still wouldn't find the answer he wanted.

"Since it's all pointless anyway, why should I be so stubborn?"

Lao Tzu nodded.

"Are you curious why there isn't as much struggle here as in your world?"

Li Dao nodded, then shook his head.

"It's actually quite easy to understand. We are all immortal beings, immune to death. When we fight, it's just playful fighting. Why bother with any conflict?"

"Your methods are flawed, preventing you from reaching this place. However, since you have already come this far, I can offer you a glimmer of hope."

"But you must find this opportunity yourselves; it is hidden within your 36,000 Chaos Realms."

After saying this, Laozi shot out a golden light from his hand and threw it into the river of time in front of him.

Time flowed by, and that golden light flew off to who knows where.

"You should go back; this isn't a place for you."

After saying this, Li Dao found that the scenery around him had changed, and he returned to the banks of the River of Time, which he controlled.

Still recalling that golden light, he flew directly out of his palace.

On that golden light were two words printed: "Daozang" (Taoist Canon).

It's just unknown where it will end up.

"No, this method is the way to break the deadlock; we need to find it as soon as possible."

After saying that, he transformed into a beam of light and flew directly outside.

Upon returning to his own palace of control.

Li Dao stood there, pondered for a long time, and finally decided to go find Lei.

As soon as he stepped out of his main hall, Lei appeared before him and couldn't help but speak when he saw Li Dao.

"Have you ever entered into that?"

Li Dao nodded, and after a moment, he spoke.

"I met a man, Lao Tzu, who threw a copy of the Daoist Canon into the river of time. This is the way to break the deadlock, but I don't know where this book will end up in the chaos."

Upon hearing this, Lei was stunned, completely unaware of where the water would flow.

"Furthermore, Lao Tzu said that our methods are wrong, that our cultivation methods are wrong, and therefore we have no chance to ascend to the higher realms."

Unable to ascend to the upper realm?

Even your own law is wrong?

With so much chaos among them, is there not a single correct answer?

After saying that, Lei looked somewhat helpless.

A flawless version after careful inspection!

"It seems we'll have to hold a meeting."

Upon hearing this, it flew straight outside.

Before Li Dao could stop them, the other party had already left.

In the end, all I could do was sigh.

At this moment, he was completely focused on the unusual movements of the river of time.

I'm worried that I'll miss these things if I'm not paying attention.

In just a moment, a commotion broke out outside the door.

He then walked outside, but he dared not let his guard down for a moment as time flowed on.

I'm afraid that if I relax even a little, the Daoist Canon will disappear.

As he walked out, many of the controllers started making a fuss at the door.

Li Dao sat there, somewhat speechless; there were really a lot of people.

"Gentlemen, please hear me out."

Instantly, all the controllers looked at Li Dao, and then one of them stepped forward and spoke.

"Have you reached that higher realm?"

Li Dao nodded, and then asked.

"Gentlemen, has anyone been there before?"

After exchanging glances, everyone shook their heads.

One of the older men stepped forward and glanced at Li Dao.

"I once went to see that end, but I was stopped by someone. I thought it was impossible for anyone to step into it, but I never expected that you would actually step into that world."

Li Dao remained silent until the very end, when he finally couldn't help but speak.

"Gentlemen, have you ever noticed that within your own chaos, there are figures whose chaos is the same as others'?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and after looking at the situation in front of them, they couldn't help but start talking.

"It seems there are a few such people."

Everyone gathered together and started discussing, sitting cross-legged and talking.

I also took the opportunity to observe the chaos I was in control of.

Indeed, there were a few things in common among them.

However, after exchanging ideas, it was discovered that these people existed in all 36,000 Chaos Realms.

For a moment, everyone was stunned and realized what was going on.

Just like them, in their own chaos, they also exist as projections or legends in many worlds.

At this moment, Li Dao nodded, and Lei also appeared.

"Let me tell you about that."

Li Dao nodded, and then spoke directly.

"Here's what happened. After I went somewhere, Lao Tzu threw a copy of the Daoist Canon into the River of Time. This is the key to breaking the deadlock. However, we don't know where this Daoist Canon will end up. We need all the controllers to jointly investigate the River of Time."

Everyone was stunned, and they all began to look into their own chaos.

Having completely grasped the flow of time, and after observing for a long time, it seemed that no one had seen anything.

During the waiting time, some people became anxious.

After a moment, some people began to stare blankly.

"I recall that another chaotic entity seemed to have been born in the Chaos Realm today. Could it have flowed into that world?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the person who had spoken.

Lei, standing to the side, was speechless.

"Why didn't you say something so important earlier?"

After saying that, everyone flew towards the newly formed land of the realm.

Thirty-seven six thousand and one?

Is this the boundary that breaks the deadlock?

"The one who controls the realm must be a native being, or one of our clones."

"If I just send a clone, won't it get killed?"

Everyone nodded.

At this point, Lei was speechless and turned to look at the people around him.

"What should we do about this?"

Upon hearing this, Li Dao gritted his teeth, sat there, and began to think.

"Perhaps we should observe for a while and wait for the birth of a ruler for this domain?"

After Li Dao spoke, someone beside him also raised an objection.

"What if he ascends directly to the upper realm?"

Li Dao was also taken aback upon hearing this.

In the end, I didn't know what to do.

Some people brought it up directly.

"If that doesn't work, just go in and rob it!"

Li Dao was taken aback upon hearing this. After they went in, they destroyed the Great Dao and the Chaos. They could forcibly seize it, but he wondered if they would still be unable to cultivate even after taking out the Daoist Canon.

"The upper realm bestowed a life force, and this place was born into chaos. It must have its own plans. We will stay here. If it really comes to a head, we can transform ourselves and ask about this method."

Then, when they saw the situation in front of them, everyone was stunned.

Then he sighed and thought, "Oh well, this will do."

But Li Dao couldn't help but start talking at this point.

"In fact, the upper realm is also quite lonely."

He then recounted what he had seen about Laozi in the upper realm.

Everyone sighed; over the course of countless hours, they had come to understand.

Once a peak is reached, only desolation remains.

They spend their days doing nothing, looking for trouble, and wasting their long lives.

At this point, the concept of lifespan is no longer relevant; even time itself becomes an abstract concept.

If we didn't control the river of time, there probably wouldn't be so many problems.

Then, looking at the chaos before them, someone began to speak.

"Life was born from chaos."

Li Dao's consciousness also entered this chaos.

Finally, looking at the creatures inside, they were exactly the same as his own chaos.

The epic battle between three thousand gods and demons against Pangu has begun once again.

If we're talking about the world of Lao Tzu that I understand, the fragments I saw in that ocean didn't contain any mention of three thousand gods and demons.

There was no such thing as a major war.

I suppose this is one of my tricks.

As expected, beings with endless lifespans are all boring big shots.

Who knows if it was another primordial world created according to his ideas?

But we can only watch.

Looking at the world here, Li Dao suddenly felt a stirring in his mind, sensing that someone seemed to be interfering with the Heavenly Dao here.

Just a moment later, when I turned around, I still didn't know who had done it.

(End of this chapter)