Dawn was right in front of him, and Gu Qingyang felt an unprecedented tranquility. He looked out the window and stared at the world through the dim skylight.
"This body and bones return to heaven and earth,"
"Not stained by the world of mortals."
The old man's words rang out in his heart again. At this time, Gu Qingyang found that he finally understood the meaning of these words.
Before, he had always thought that the old man said such words and left such a poem to praise the so-called freedom.
But in fact, when he had a real epiphany, and with this epiphany, he obtained what the old man left for him.
Only then did he realize that what the old man really wanted could be summed up in just one word.
That is - Tao.
The Tao can be Tao, but it is very Tao.
This way is not the way of heaven, but the great road.
Ask, what is the great road?
Answer: The big sound is like a sound, but the elephant is invisible.
The Tao is what it is, it is nature.
It is nowhere to be found, yet it is everywhere.
If the way of heaven is a system of laws, it is a big net that covers all living beings in the world.
Then, the great road is an invisible network. There are traces of the way of heaven, but the great road is traceless.
Throughout the ages, bone cultivators have sought to cultivate the Tao, and most of them have cultivated the Tao of Heaven.
Because following the will of heaven can indeed make their life smooth sailing.
In contrast, the more invisible avenue is naturally difficult to pursue.
But this mysterious and mysterious existence is exactly what Gu Qingyang has been pursuing.
What the old man wanted was nature, the great road.
Perhaps, in the old man's view, the bodies of all living beings in the world will become just a pile of loess after their lifespan is exhausted.
Moreover, all living things in this world exist in this world. After death, the bodies of living creatures will also return to heaven and earth.
And the world of mortals probably refers to other bone cultivators. But to be more precise, it should be other bone cultivators' views on spiritual practice.
This should refer to the heart of pursuing the way of heaven.
The old man only wanted to pursue the great road, and naturally he would not yearn for the way of heaven. Therefore, it is actually correct to say that he did not want to be contaminated by the so-called world of mortals.
"If you don't pursue the way of heaven, it is the great road."
"Not stained by the world of mortals, free from the wind."
"So that's it, that's it."
"Then, the jade-blooded elixir heart, the ancient god is immortal."
"What's going on?"
…
As his thoughts continued to beat, a hint of surprise gradually began to appear in Gu Qingyang's eyes.
But not long after, Gu Qingyang was immersed in thinking about what he had just experienced. His mind was constantly changing.
From that moment on, from the moment he practiced the Ancient God Immortality Sutra as if it were a matter of course, he was contaminated with cause and effect.
But this cause and effect is not just related to the old man.
This cause and effect is closely related to the first righteous path in the wilderness, the Palace of Eternal Life.
From this causal level, he can even be regarded as half a disciple of the Palace of Eternal Life.
But will he really enter the Palace of Eternal Life?
He knew very well, absolutely not.
Even though he is just like the old man, he is a person pursuing the great road.
However, there is still a huge essential difference between him and the disciples of the Eternal Life Palace.
In his memory, the group of people in the Palace of Eternal Life were all people who were pursuing the way of heaven.
In the eyes of those people, right is right and evil is evil.
Moreover, even if he really joins the Palace of Eternal Life.
Those people probably wouldn't agree either.
Because he is a demonic cultivator, an extremely pure demonic cultivator.
It is true that he has good thoughts, and he has also done good things to people and creatures in this world, and these are all true.
But he will never look at the world with a good eye.
Because he sees reality too clearly.
In this vast world, there are still too few people who are truly worthy of being treated with pure kindness, and they are pitiful.
Gu Qingyang liked the words of a bone cultivator he once met. That person said that a bone cultivator's heart should not be too pure.
Therefore, an absolutely ideal world is certainly good.
But in reality, the world of bone cultivators is full of intrigues and all kinds of killings.
"I want to become a devil."
At this moment, Gu Qingyang remembered the profound meaning of the Ancient Demonic Scripture of Swallowing Gods, as well as his original intention of creating the Taicang Kurongrong Scripture.
He breathed out gently, and then saw this breath flying in the cold air. Until finally, it gradually dissipated.
Turning his head, Gu Qingyang saw the people around him.
At this moment, she was holding his body, resting her head on his arm, and fell asleep. This look fascinated Gu Qingyang.
He looked at it for a long time and couldn't get enough of it.
He was stunned for a long time, questioning his heart.
He asked, what kind of devil does he want to be?
He asked what exactly a god was.
He was silent, and his eyes would sometimes reveal extremely cold murderous intent.
Sometimes, his eyes would reveal a tranquility that was so pure that there was no fluctuation.
Suddenly, he felt that his mind went blank and then sank into darkness.
In the darkness, he saw a person.
That's him, the real him.
He had a smile on his face, but also sadness and melancholy.
Gu Qingyang knew very well that he was who he was now.
This is also the most real version of him.
He is full of humanity.
He will feel greedy because of those natural and earthly treasures, he will also be happy because he reunites with his sister, and he will even be angry because of his enemies.
He was like a dirty bug that suddenly fell into a jar full of dense sugar and then struggled desperately.
But beside him, two other figures appeared.
One of the two figures had a faint golden light all over his body.
When Gu Qingyang looked silently, the golden light slowly turned into white light.
He saw it, that person was also him.
But there was only a smile on that man's face, the smile he only had when facing his sister.
This him is like a god who has been banished to the human world.
Compared to the real him, this him has too much extraordinary brilliance.
Moreover, this god-like Gu Qingyang is completely illusory.
There is no doubt that the third figure is also him.
However, there was only a cold look on his face.
He is like a peerless killing god from a fierce place, exuding devilish energy all over his body, which will only make people feel awe-inspiring and fearful.
This him is crazy and terrifying. But this him is also the most real and solid one among all the incarnations.
"Man, God, Demon."
In the end, Gu Qingyang's doubts and insights all turned into a sigh and a murmur to himself.
He is enlightening, enlightening the Tao, and enlightening himself.
Whether it was eight thousand years in the past life or just a few decades in this life.
Right now, this is definitely the clearest time he has seen himself in this period of time.
"Actually, it doesn't matter whether it's a god or a demon."
"As long as she is here, it will be fine."
He gently raised his hand and brushed the hair that fell on the tip of Gu Qingying's nose.
No matter how confused and overwhelmed he is when he looks at himself.
When he looked at Gu Qingying, his heart would no longer be silent.
"No one can separate us."
"If God can't do it, they can't do it either."
"Everyone in the world says that the body, hair, and skin are shaped by our parents. You and I are blood relatives. In the future, I may give you my bones."
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People, gods, demons.
The three incarnations seem to be based on ancient Qingyang's understanding of three different paths.
But in fact, they are the true reflections of Gu Qingyang's heart.
From the moment Gu Qingyang saw these three incarnations clearly, Gu Qingyang felt that there were three of him in this world.
A him is the him in this world.
He has too many concerns, too many things that he can't let go of, but he still has no ability to protect. This person is like an insect struggling desperately.
A him is the him in the past.
That person is indeed aloof, looking down on all the people in the world, and is worthy of Heaven. That person is very capable and always bears everything.
The third one may be him in the future.
He looks aloof, but invisibly, he seems to be no distance from anyone. He is like a god, extraordinary to the extreme.
"There is no self-image."
"No one cares."
"There are no signs of sentient beings."
"The appearance of a person without life."
As Gu Qingyang said these words, the three incarnations gradually turned into two incarnations.
Because among the three incarnations, the one that was transformed by his human nature has disappeared.
It was replaced by two other completely different incarnations.
It was only at this moment that Gu Qingyang suddenly discovered that his divine incarnation no longer had any smile.
And the demonic incarnation no longer has any killing intent. Both of them seem to have entered a very mysterious state.
He knew that from the moment the human incarnation disappeared, he had already made his choice for the future.
In fact, there is no difference between him and other living beings.
He is exactly the same as those people.
The reason why all living beings are born equal is because every living being has the same things and characteristics.
And although he has had extraordinary experiences and achievements that are unprecedented and unprecedented, in this life, everything starts over again.
Compared with others, he is no different.
He is as weak as those people, and even, his strength is not as strong as those people. This is who he is now.
This is where he is like those people.
He saw through it and was broken.
Therefore, his human incarnation naturally disappeared.
Because, if he still wants to continue on the path of spiritual practice.
If he still wants to find his own path of spiritual practice.
Then, he has to let go of his humanity.
Human nature may be really important.
But what he needs now is strength.
This power is possessed by both gods and demons.
And in the end, he never thought about giving up the divinity he had clearly understood, or the demonic nature he already possessed.
In his opinion, since these are all powers, he will use them all. This matter is not a big deal, and he has opened up the depression in his heart.
What can I do if I yearn for divinity and follow the righteous path?
So what if you follow the devil's nature and fall into the devil's path?
What does the world's eyes mean to me?
All I care about is the way forward.
Therefore, to the common people in the world, to thousands of bone cultivators, and even to the entire world, he may be a demon with blood on his hands.
Everyone gets it and punishes it, and the heinous crimes will not be forgiven... Various descriptions can be blessed on him in the form of crimes, and he will eventually bear the burden.
But what can this do?
He does not need to be a god to many people, nor does he want to be a god to save the common people. If he wants to be a god, he will only be a god to one person.
"call--"
He breathed out gently, and then allowed the cool air to enter his lungs. At this moment, Gu Qingyang had already thought about everything.
Facing the future, he has many means.
If there is any truth, he suddenly fell into the calculation of heaven just like when he participated in the trial in the secret realm of Tian Coffin.
Then, he should prepare for this in advance.
The way of heaven is still too strong after all.
Facing it, even though he has an unyielding heart.
But in fact, he was not sure of victory.
However, he has the confidence and ability to let his sister grow up and live safely.
When he thought of this, his divine incarnation seemed to become much more solid.
And this also made Gu Qingyang vaguely understand why he could clearly understand divinity.
"This is--"
Just when Gu Qingyang was still immersed in the feeling of enlightenment, Gu Qingyang suddenly realized that at this moment, he already had a feeling of breaking through.
This feeling seemed to remind him that as long as he took another half step forward, everything would fall into place and he would break through to the second level of bone cultivation.
However, Gu Qingyang still did not break through.
Even though he has given up too many opportunities to break through for the sake of the foundation of cultivation, he has accumulated extremely terrifying foundation.
He has even lowered his cultivation from the acquired level of Chipin to a lower level many times. But now, he still has not chosen to break through.
He was silent, staring at the sky outside the window.
He felt that his intuition was telling him that now was not the time. Because he understood the new method, his path changed accordingly.
If it was in the original, then now, he would definitely break through without hesitation. Because in the original, he just wanted to be like the previous life, just become a demon.
But now, he has divinity, a divinity that belongs only to him.
Because of this, he will understand that the so-called divinity and demonic nature are just a difference in thought.
In the eyes of gods or demons, all living beings are the same. Therefore, they will have the same indifference.
The difference is that only by being kind-hearted with this mentality can you become a god.
And if you rely on this mentality to turn toward evil, you will become a demon.
Gu Qingyang chose to retain both natures, forcibly suppressing the realm and not breaking it.
On the one hand, it is to stabilize the foundation and to adjust the direction of future practice.
On the other hand, he did this just to make Gu Qingying feel that he was still the same person in the future and that he had never changed.
With this obsession, Gu Qingyang practiced unconsciously. After practicing for too long, Gu Qingyang finally fell asleep because he could not bear the fatigue.