Li Ping'an rested for a while, then sneaked away from Zhuyun Sect's mountain gate.
He walked outside the painting and saw the sea of people near Zhuyun Sect, and the Dao of All Living Beings also felt their emotions.
Confused, worried, excited, helpless...
Generally speaking, as long as Qi practitioners are concerned about the future lifespan of the world, they are currently in a depressed and pessimistic mood.
This is normal.
Li Ping'an himself could hardly hold on anymore. He could only gain a little confidence when he encouraged the people around him, and then told himself that there is no perfect path, and justice has a 30% chance of winning.
The delusional sun, the detached one, the world-destroying demon;
Father;
The two figures that emerged in his heart seemed to be slowly overlapping, but they... one was slightly fat, the other was thin, they looked different at first glance.
Li Ping'an laughed bitterly. He felt a splitting headache, his limbs were sore and numb, and the road ahead seemed a little twisted, and the clouds turned into marshmallows.
At his level, he can still experience hallucinations;
This should be a sign that your own endurance has reached its limit.
The heaven surrounded by the sky-protecting formation is suspended quietly in the sky, with fairy islands floating within it, and clouds and mist can be seen everywhere.
The world of gods and humans in the lower third heaven is already very prosperous. The gods who have been reincarnated have opened towns here. Everywhere you look, you can see living creatures inhabiting it, and there is a harmonious scene everywhere.
'Empty prosperity.'
Li Ping'an didn't want to look any further, so he took a few steps and appeared outside the Tushita Palace.
The Heavenly Emperor's Seal was hanging in place, and it seemed to have sensed Li Ping'an at this moment. The frequency of rotation became faster, emitting a shallow golden light.
The shadow of Pangu flag fluttered slightly.
Near the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor, a total of more than 100,000 heavenly soldiers sat in cross-legged postures from far and near. They formed a large formation to protect this hundred-foot square area.
Li Ping'an did not show up to meet them, but ducked into the ajar door of Tushita Palace.
In the middle of the courtyard, Master Xuandu, sitting cross-legged on a futon, slowly opened his eyes and looked at Li Ping'an with a smile.
"The old gentleman said that Your Majesty will come to look for the Chaos Clock soon, and indeed His Majesty is here."
Li Pingan put on an ugly smile and walked to the Archmage dejectedly.
The Archmage casually lit a futon, set up a low table, placed several Nine-turn Spirit Pills, and two cups of warm tea.
He said: "Your Majesty, please don't work too hard. It seems that your condition is very poor and your face is a little pale... Can you take some elixirs to replenish your health?"
Li Ping'an pinched a pill and took it. A stream of cool breath circulated in his body, and a feeling of pleasure spread throughout his body.
luxurious pleasure;
It’s worth a nine-turn elixir.
Li Ping'an felt better and whispered: "Uncle, I'm a little confused. It's not that I'm confused, but I just don't understand."
"I don't understand why Teacher Taiqing thinks the new world is better?"
The Archmage sneered:
"I don't really understand either, but I'm not as confused as you.
"Now that you have come, let it be. If heaven and earth want to die, then die... Sometimes I also wonder, what is the real way back? Is there any essential difference between the natural return of this world and being sacrificed?"
"Different, very different."
Li Ping'an's eyes became firm:
"If the uncle is trying to persuade me, then forget it, I don't want to give up this last bit of persistence.
"Can I ask my uncle a question?"
"you say."
Li Ping'an asked: "What do people live for in this world?"
"For the sake of living itself," the Archmage said slowly, "your life and mine have nothing to do with others, and so does life and practice. It is only because you and I long for intersection and recognition that we establish connections with other people."
"I think people live in this world not only for themselves, but also to find their own value."
"Value? That's just a very illusory thing."
The Archmage said warmly:
"Helping others is a good thing, but if the person you help hurts other people, is that a bad thing for others?
“Everything is relative, there are no fixed rules and no fixed values.
"It's pure and natural, why bother with it?"
"So, the essence of Taoism is to seek inner stability in another direction, to escape from the world, practice, and be unrestrained. In this way, you can find your own freedom and purity."
Li Pingan smiled self-deprecatingly:
"But I don't want to do this, even if I recognize that this kind of freedom is real freedom.
“Cultivation of one’s character, order of family, governance of country, and peace of the world, this is what a true man should do.
"Of the three Taoist religions, what I most recognize is the teachings of the Chan Teaching. They do not fight against nature, but they will do what they can for all sentient beings."
The Archmage nodded slightly: "I can't convince you. After all, I am a disciple of the Human Cult, and you are a disciple of the Chan Cult... Let's talk about Donghuang Taiyi. What did he tell you? I'm really confused.
"
"Where's the Chaos Clock?"
The Archmage gave a thumbs up in front of his chest, shook it behind him, and winked lightly at Li Ping'an.
The Chaos Clock was listening in the room - Li Ping'an understood what the Archmage meant.
Li Ping'an understood, sighed softly, and took this opportunity to further showdown with Laojun and Taiqing.
He said: "Tai Yi is very uncomfortable. He told me a lot and explained a lot. His current situation is very embarrassing. After the Chaos Clock brought him back in ancient times last time, he gained many new memories.
He was controlled and restrained by his father, and he was required to strictly follow his path... His Taoist heart collapsed."
"It's normal for Taoist heart to collapse."
The Archmage sighed:
"It's not easy for Donghuang Taiyi. Others think he is a famous figure from ancient times, but who knows he is just a puppet.
"The Chaos Clock may not be sincere towards Donghuang Taiyi, right?
"This is too tragic."
Li Ping'an said: "Actually, that's not the case. The Chaos Clock cares for Taiyi just like the elders care for the younger ones. The Chaos Clock really wants to help Taiyi."
The archmage asked back: "To help Donghuang Taiyi, do you mean to summon him in ancient times to fight against you? Do you mean to make him fall into absolute passivity?"
"You can't say that," Li Ping'an sighed, "The Chaos Bell actually wanted to inspire Taiyi's fighting spirit and let him make a decision in ancient times. If he had wanted to rebel against his father at that time, the Six Leaders would not have been locked to death by the Hongmeng Purple Qi.
There will be various variables... It's just a pity that Taiyi is too gentle after all, and he was emotionally locked up by the Transcendent One."
"Alas," the Archmage sighed, and Li Ping'an looked at each other, each thinking about how to 'speak' next.
In the corner to the side, the green cow flicked its tail, and the two figures reflected in the cow's eyes seemed to have two pairs of fox ears.
This is the beginning of the ‘attack’ on the Chaos Clock.
Li Ping'an said: "Can the Chaos Clock communicate with us now?"
"I guess Xuan, Zhong Ling from the Chaos Bell has been watching Laojun refining the pill, and has no intention of speaking at all."
The archmage shook his head and asked proactively:
"What do you want to know about her?"
"Something about me."
"Oh? What's your business?" The Archmage was really interested this time.
"I want to know how my father and I came here," Li Ping'an said calmly. "This is no longer a secret. My father and I were sucked here from other worlds. I want to know what happened in the middle.
What is it, how is it achieved, and... is Old Man Wanri actually my father Li Dazhi?"
"ah?"
The archmage's glare was comparable to that of the green bull beside him.
"Sir, Pangu, what are you talking about? Just like your father, well, I didn't mean that. I mean, just like your father's face as a businessman... nor..."
Li Ping'an raised his hand to his forehead, "Master, please stop talking."
He hurriedly said:
"I just had some guesses before, and even guessed that Old Man Wanri was my mother, but then I thought it was impossible.
"Tai Yi said that he is just my substitute. He wanted to say this back in the Lingxiao Palace, but he just held back. That was actually the main reason why he sought death in ancient times.
"No one wants to be someone else's substitute."
Archmage:......
Li Ping'an continued: "Taiyi also said that Wanri has two purposes for doing all this. His obsession is divided into two halves, one is to find me, and the other is to open up a sustainable world for me to be the master, and then let him choose
The two children helped me, and through this development, his original world was revived."
The Archmage raised his head and looked at the sky.
Li Ping'an sighed: "There are two masters coming over from Taiyi. One is called Wen Tian and the other is Ziyuan. It is said that they are some of the Eight Evils. Wanri's subordinates are not inferior to the great master."
"this!"
The Archmage glared and said, "There are eight more such masters?"
"More than a hundred," Li Ping'an said, "This is only Taiyi knows."
"Then what else are we fighting for?"
"If you don't fight, there will definitely be no way to survive. If you fight, you might be able to survive," Li Ping'an added, "I mean, no living thing except me will have a way to survive. Even the saints of Western religions will be sacrificed... Just
It’s like the secret treasures of those transcendent people that my father saw.”
The Archmage raised his hand to his forehead and said nothing for a long time.
Li Ping looked at the Archmage quietly, looking forward to the Archmage's next assist.
Unexpectedly, the Archmage suddenly said: "Okay, go find the Chaos Bell. It's inside. You don't need to salute and greet me when Laojun is refining alchemy, and he won't hear it."
Li Ping'an blinked: "Let's not talk anymore?"
"What are you talking about? The poor Taoist's Taoist heart is about to collapse."
The Archmage raised his head and sighed:
"Ask yourself."
Li Ping'an couldn't help but smile and narrow his eyes.
The Archmage's ability to withstand stress is not very good.
He pinched away the few Nine-turn Spiritual Pills, drank all the tea, and walked into the elixir room behind the Archmage with his hands behind his back.
The Archmage sat there and sighed slumped.
Li Ping'an suddenly told him so much, which was a bit difficult for him to digest.
"Is it so outrageous? The transcendent person is Li Dazhi? However, if this is really the case, it can explain a lot of things."
The archmage muttered to himself.
Chats in this small courtyard will naturally not be spread to other areas.
…
The double act between Li Pingan and the Archmage is quite effective.
When he saw the Chaos Clock again, the bell spirit of the Chaos Clock had floated out in advance, looking at him with a complicated expression.
The Chaos Clock is still more than a foot high, floating in the corner of the main hall of Tushita Palace, not far away from the huge Bagua Furnace.
Laojun was sitting quietly in front of the Bagua furnace refining elixirs. Xiao Jin and Xiaoyin were sitting on the left and right, also staring at the Bagua furnace attentively.
Li Ping'an bowed to Lao Jun from a distance, but received no response. He turned around and walked to the Chaos Clock, giving the Chaos Clock an ugly smile.
"Don't you know everything," Zhong Ling said in despair, "You are real and Taiyi is false. This is the core of all problems."
"This is not a question of everything, it is just a question of Taiyi."
Li Pingan said:
"I think the more important issue is how to stop the sun."
"Why don't you even call me teacher?"
"I haven't decided what to call him next," Li Ping'an said, "I will go to his place next and ask him to find out. I may not be able to come back this time."
"Are you afraid that he will lock you up there?"
"Yes," Li Ping'an sighed, "but I have to go there and this matter must be clarified."
"Actually, you already know the truth," Zhong Ling said, "He is your father Li Dazhi, but he is not this Li Dazhi. His experience is very complicated. He killed so many creatures just to find you and your father."
"I don't understand!"
"I don't understand either," Zhong Ling said, "How this was done, I watched the whole process, but I don't understand. I can't understand the avenue beyond the avenue of time."
Li Pingjing stared at Zhong Ling.
Li Ping'an said: "Do you want to help Taiyi?"
"I'm not a living being," Zhong Ling said, "I don't have to think about the meaning of living. My essence is just a weapon spirit. The weapon spirit has only two choices, who to be loyal to and who to be close to."
"Are you loyal to your Creator and close to the One?"
"Um."
Zhong Ling nodded lightly:
"As you said, I watched Taiyi grow up. I didn't want him to suffer too much, but his own identity was doomed from the beginning. He was just a superposition of tragedies.
"The original world of Taiyi was the previous world, which was destroyed by my master.
"All his family and friends are.
"And he was raised by his life-and-death enemy, but he didn't have any hatred, or in other words, he was controlled without any hatred.
"He thought he had been favored by his father, but in fact... it was all just his own imagination.
"If you want to resist my master, your father, can you, can you not involve him? Whether you can succeed depends on how tolerant my master is to you. Even your resistance is his plan.
As part of the process, he wants you to resist and gain the respect of living beings.
"But Taiyi...he has nothing left."
Li Ping'an looked at Zhong Ling, who looked at him with a wry smile.
Li Ping'an suddenly asked: "How can I find your master?"
"Go to Xuandu City, fly forward after leaving Xuandu City, and look for a wisp of black and yellow aura. That black and yellow aura can guide you to the secret realm where he is."
After Chaos Clock finished speaking, he pursed his lips tightly.
She frowned and looked at Li Pingan: "It seems... my mission is completed..."
"What?"
"He threw me here, as if he wanted me to guide you," Zhong Ling of Chaos Bell raised his hand to his forehead, "Go and seek his forgiveness. The gap between you and him is still the same as the gap between mortals and gods.
gap."
"Doesn't he have any weaknesses?"
"If you look in the mirror, won't you find his weakness?"
Chaos Clock curled his lips, his voice became more distant, and his figure gradually melted back into the Chaos Clock itself.
"I'm going to sleep.
"Take good care of Taiyi for me, and try not to involve him in these things. You will eventually become my new master, and I am the key to the new world.
"If you want to find his other weaknesses, you can enter his sarcophagus. There is his whole life there... his life except you."
Li Pingan's fingers trembled slightly.
He paused in front of the Chaos Clock for a long time until the loud cry of the roc rang out from outside Tushita Palace.
"Go ahead."
Laojun's voice contained a gentle sigh:
"To find the answers to everything, this is the only chance in the world.
"As long as there is a glimmer of hope, Pindao's true nature will make the choice he needs to make."