"I also know about this," Ao Hong nodded, "But how to cultivate the Tao and cultivate the Dao? Cultivation, in the end, is also cultivation, but it is not doing nothing." If we cultivators do nothing and do nothing, if we deliberately do not cultivate because we do not deliberately cultivate, this is also a kind of shackle. If that's the case, wouldn't it be nice to have nothing to do all day long, then what else can you practice, and what kind of path can you achieve?"

Han Ming just watched Ao Hong evolve into the Infinite Law Realm, and was a little unimpressed, but now listening to him talk about the path of cultivation, he also agreed in his heart, so he also said: "What the patriarch said is very true. Not forcib, not not undemanding, forgetful, not ruthless. The water is impermanent, just let it be, not like the heart stops the water, like the dead ashes of the wood. If this is the case, then direct self-judgment will not be able to achieve the great road in time. ”

"But what does it mean to go with the flow?" Ao Hong paused, and then continued. "Heaven and earth are furnaces, creation is work, yin and yang are charcoal, and all things are copper. How can there be a certain law and ever-changing, but it may not have its ultimate. In the Dharma Realm, that small world is already boundless, vast and boundless, among which there is a vast universe and infinite stars, even if it can be hundreds of millions of miles away in an instant, hundreds of millions of eons cannot reach the limit. And there is the lotus world under it, and there is the dust world under the lotus world······ Such a variety, layered, all kinds of worlds, endless, the mystery of which is really indescribable. But all spirits can create the law realm, immortals can open the universe, and we wait for Da Luo Jin Immortals, and one thought can give birth to and destroy endless worlds. However, in the flick of a finger, the cycle of indwelling and decaying and emptiness is endless, and where is the result? In that case, where is the way we seek?"

Mortal spirits often say fate, that is because mortal spirits have not really detached themselves and have failed to achieve eternity, so even if they reach the realm of refining gods and returning to the void, they can completely jump out of time and space, but they are still in fate, and there are still lives to speak of. But the realm of immortals is so mysterious, it is not contaminated with cause and effect at all, and even fate is completely freed, it is really unrestrained and free. For those who have reached this state, there is no fate at all. At this point, there is no road, whether it is front or back, left and right, or up and down.

"What is the Tao?"

Meng Zhang didn't answer, but asked such a question.

Ao Hong thought for a moment, and then replied, "I don't know." ”

Han Ming tapped on the table: "Since you don't know, why bother to explore." It's better to do the current thing first, as long as you do your own thing well, then it doesn't matter whether the road is successful or not. ”

"Thank you, Elder, for your advice. Ao Hong first thanked him, and then asked. "But now, what should I do?"

Taiyuan came intentionally this time, and seeing that Ao Hong finally talked about the topic, he pointed to the endless distance: "The rivers and mountains are splendid, the sea is boundless, this world can have its belonging?"

Ao Hong blurted out: "Dao." ”

Han Ming shook his head: "The way of heaven is nameless, how can we talk about belonging." ”

Ao Hong thought for a while, and then said, "Could it be Hongjun's senior?"

Meng Zhang sighed, seeing that Ao Hong still didn't understand what he meant, he also shook his head and said, "If Hongjun's predecessor wants to be the lord of heaven and earth, why stay on that Yujing Mountain to preach." ”

Ao Hong had no choice but to reply: "I don't know." ”

Tai Yuan looked at Ao Hong and decided to add another fire: "Dare to ask the vast earth, who is the master of ups and downs?"

Ao Hong's eyes flashed, but he didn't answer directly: "According to the elder's meaning?"

Han Ming replied with a question: "The rise of the dragon clan, the king of the flood wilderness, the domination of heaven and earth, how is it different from the Tao?"

Ao Hong frowned: "Even if you dominate the flood wilderness, it is not the way in the end." ”

Tai Yuan knew that Ao Hong was already tempted, but he was still a little hesitant, and immediately persuaded: "There are three thousand avenues, and all of them can be preached, and they may not be able to give it a try." ”

Ao Hong clenched his fists, thought about it and thought about it, and finally made a decision: "If this is the case, then it will be according to what Qing said." The dragon clan has ruled the four seas for a long time, and they have spent too many peaceful days, and the clansmen are probably a little lax. ”

"It's just that after all, this matter is very important, if it can be natural, it is the best, if it can't be done, I am afraid that the dragon clan will become the target of everyone. Meng Zhang saw that Ao Hong agreed, so he thought about the rest of the matter. "In the past tens of thousands of years, we have also been in a laissez-faire attitude towards other water tribes, although it shows that we are the overlords of the four seas, there are still many races who do not obey our orders. And there are many great powers in the East China Sea, and we may also ask them to help us achieve this great cause. ”

Ao Hong pondered for a moment, recalled the many great powers he saw in Zixiao Palace, thought about it again and again, and then replied: "The water tribe is weak in the end, although there are many of them, after all, they are not as good as those with great supernatural powers. If you can win over, it is the best, if you can't, you should also treat each other politely, and you can't force it. ”

"As it should be. It's just that I don't know if I need to tell my son about this matter, and we can make arrangements as soon as possible. ”

Han Ming's son refers to Ao Hong's son, named Yan Long, and his only child. But Ao Hong has no wife, and Yan Long has no mother. If you reach the realm of heavenly immortals, you will not be a living being, and the offspring will be born by the law of fate, and it can be conceived independently by it, but it is not the law of giving birth to ordinary people.

"No need. It is still unknown whether this road can be walked, so don't involve him. It's up to us to do these things. Ao Hong waved his hand, then stood up solemnly. "Commanding the East China Sea, the king is in the wilderness, the long road is long, how far it is to repair. In this case, it will be hard work for the elders. ”

After that, Ao Hong gave a day of salute to the three of them to show respect. Standing up straight again, at this time, on Ao Hong's body, he showed the majesty of a king. What an ambition to be Lord of heaven and earth!

"The patriarch has such a big gift, how dare we bear it?" The three elders were overwhelmed by Ao Hong's momentum, and they couldn't move for a while, and they had the intention to avoid it, but they still accepted this gift. After he finished saluting, the three of them hurriedly stood up at the same time, and then bowed to Ao Hong for a day. "Patriarch Order!"

After the three elders left, Ao Hong did not sit in the main hall, but strolled through the garden. But he didn't look at the scenery left and right, just walked all the way by himself, not knowing what he was thinking.

At this time, a man in brocade clothes happened to come up to him, and when he saw Ao Hong, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "The child sees his father." ”

This person is the son of Ao Hong, that is, Yan Long mentioned by Hanming just now. Yan Long only came out after Ao Hong returned from Zixiao Palace, and at that time, Ao Hong had not yet retreated, and the three elders had not left, so they knew each other. Yan Long's transformation is not long ago, but his Taoism is not low, although he is not as good as Meng Zhang and others, but he is also a Da Luo Jin Immortal, and his foundation is deeper than these three people, given time, he may not be able to have great achievements.

Ao Hong looked at the man and nodded: "Yan Long, your Taoism has improved again. ”

Yan Long bowed his head and replied: "The child's Taoism is shallow, and it is really ashamed to let his father bother. ”

Ao Hong patted him on the shoulder: "You have such a realm, you are already good, why bother." Although we should always be humble and not complacent, we should not be arrogant. ”

"The father said very much, and the child was taught. Yan Long raised his head and asked again. "I don't know why my father invited the three elders to come?"