Chapter 507 Only Because He Is Shen Lian (1/2)
Actually, most heavenly immortals could not roam as freely as Shen Lian. Reason being the Taixu strategy and his exceedingly strong primordial spirit.
The Taixu strategy comprises the Dao of Yin-Yang and Five Elements. Such principle exists regardless of the realm. The only difference, if any, lies in the details.
The Dao of Yin-Yang and Five elements formed the basis of evolution. Therefore, it was thought that only Shen Lia possess the foundation to cast any technique. But it was not unlimited. The emulation of any supernatural Dao techniques would require profound understanding and memory. This aspect requires an enormous primordial spirit to act as a support.
Even a heavenly immortal could not have infinite memory. As Zhuangzhou said, life is bounded, and knowledge is boundless. To put it in another way, there is a limit to an individual, whereas the universe is infinite. To contain the limitless with the limited was simply impossible.
Shen Lian could not boundlessly emulate all Dao techniques, it was just that his primordial spirit was large enough to accommodate many things. It resulted in his ability to display many supernatural Dao techniques he has ever seen, to obtain its charms and to be able to emulate it to a large extent.
Whether it was a good or a bad thing was difficult for Shen Lian to discern, because no one would be able to say for sure whether it was necessary to retain the memories in order to reach the next level.
Some people specialized in one, unaffiliated with the secular mortal world. Ultimately ascending to the heavens as an immortal, attaining the Great Way.
Some people were born with talent, but because they could not choose between them, they struggled in the secular mortal world. Only managed to escape from the secular mortal world after much hardship, ultimately also attaining the Great Way.
There was no difference between the two.
Similarly, Shen Lian did not compare with Emperor Xia. The Emperor, dressed in black and yellow, stared blankly at the True Samadhi Fire before throwing a punch at it.
The True Samadhi fire that could burn everything could naturally burn the fist. However, just as the wind would aid the flame; if the wind is too strong all of a sudden, the fire would be put out before it could burn intensely.
What was even more terrifying was that a dominating punch of that extent had merely extinguished the fire without hurting anything else.
As to locking down on Shen Lian's Qi dynamic, Emperor Xia did not do it. Because once the True Samadhi Fire has been lit, that would mean that Shen Lian has given up on the thought. Naturally, it would not be possible to pursue it.
The attention of Emperor Xia returned to the stone sculpture, where the surging demonic characteristic did not dwindle one bit. A blade rang in the depths of Xia Palace, and in an instant, a demonic blade had appeared in the hands of Emperor Xia. He struck the stone sculpture with the blade, and the stone sculpture finally had eyes.
It was not easy to describe that pair of eyes. If one were to insist on describing, 'spirited' would be the word.
The strike of the blade by Emperor Xia had concurrently carved out two eyes, giving life to the sculpture. Anyone staring at the stone sculpture would have the impression that the stone sculpture was staring at him.
At last, both the sculpture and the demonic blade were moved to the depths of Xia Palace by burly men.
Emperor Xia smiled at Lei Jing, and said: ”I am very satisfied with this gift.”
Lei Nuo was scared to death and could only send eye gestures to his wife. Si Jiang knew her husband's concerns and she, too, was worried about her daughter. She left her position, performed a curtsey and went on to say: ”Brother, Jing Er is young and ignorant. Us husband and wife would be willing to bear today's fault in her stead.”
Emperor Xia laughed and said, ”Wrong? Jing Jing did no wrong. Not only that, she also deserves merit. You only thought the person who used Jing Er in offering the stone sculpture would be able to hurt me, but did not know that he would certainly remain in the Xia Palace. Since he has come, then don't bother leaving.”
He cast a cold eye towards Lei Jing, and asked: ”Say it, who is that person? Tell uncle and you shall be substantially rewarded.”
Lei Jing clenched her lips and said nothing.
Emperor Xia took one step forward and continued: ”Are you going to tell, or not?”
Lei Jing lowered her head under the presence of Emperor Xia. Like a grass placed in a storm, even if it quivered, there were no sign of being uprooted.
Emperor Xia was very intimidating. Not mentioning a frail lady such as Lei Jing, apart from the hard-headed Xin Lie, no one in the remaining eleven aristocratic families would dare be willful towards Emperor Xia.