This chapter has 7,000 words, so I¡¯m a little late. Please forgive me.
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The Holy Scripture and the Fundamental Sutra of the Taiyuan Heavenly Demon in the abyss of the earth's core are always connected with the Yuanshi Demon Lord in the depths of the endless starry sky. Ya Lao looks directly at the Holy Scripture. Although it shows that he has advanced cultivation, he is not immune to the influence. Some suppression, slight pain in both eyes.
At this time, he saw that above the "Sacred Scripture", the name of the Infinite God of the Void, who was at the top, received the precious light, transformed into magic patterns, and flew suddenly, becoming more and more powerful, overwhelming the Great Brahma next to him. The Demon King's light was dim and even a little shaken.
"this¡¡"
Once the immeasurable void god is successful, it is expected that the cultivation of the magic witch is successful.
However, this situation in the "Holy Code" was still beyond Yao Lao's expectation.
That branding power mixed with the true name of the Infinite Void God Lord, deep and dark, and flowing like blood
Afraid that he had misunderstood, he turned his eyes again and found the location of Di Tianluo's true name among the billions of names in the holy scripture, and compared it with:
That feeling of true meaning is exactly the same!
The Demon Lord of Yuanshibasically gives you blessings!
Yaolaomu stood on the spot, feeling a little dizzy in his head. An extremely ridiculous emotion rushed over him for no reason, making him want to laugh:
The Infinite Void God Lordfundamental blessing?
If that guy can also get the fundamental blessing, will he go to the Yuanshi Demon Lord to find a job as a personal guard?
There was a low noise in his throat, but he finally held it back, knowing that before the supreme power of the Primordial Demon Lord, he could never have these indulgent emotions again.
But at this moment, Di Tianluo¡¯s calm voice sounded:
"Old Crow, look here"
"Um?"
The old man turned his gaze away.
At this moment, on top of the Holy Code, a name that was originally ranked outside the tenth place suddenly emitted brilliance, and invisible fluctuations emerged from it, like a heavy hammer hitting the "Holy Code".
This "blow" was sudden and heavy, and because of the special firing point, right in front of Ya Lao's eyes, it triggered a shock that spread to the entire Demon Sect system.
The ripples spread out at an incredible speed.
In an instant, the hundreds of millions of demon monks in the true world, the countless heavenly demons and heretics in the vast starry sky outside the territory, all felt the connection in their hearts, let alone the Yao Lao who was so close at hand.
Before the sudden burst of power, he couldn't help but take a step back. When he looked at the name again, it was no longer a simple shape of magic text. Through the dark color, his sight seemed to pass through the void. Barrier, even going back in time, cutting into a strange scene.
At this moment, Yao Lao saw a familiar figure, a little thin and unattractive in appearance, but always calm and calm.
"At this time", under the guidance of the priest, he was offering sacrifices to the statue of the Lord of the Infinite Void on the altar in order, and finally knelt down and worshiped.
On the statue of the Infinite Lord of the Void, layers of halos appeared, which were so mysterious that the monks participating in the ceremony all around were eclipsed by the reflection.
Only that thin man, his movements and movements were in perfect rhythm, referencing and resonating with the Qi movement on the statue of the Lord of the Infinite Void, never straying or straying away.
It makes people feel that no matter how respectful and humble he is, he has a calm and unhurried demeanor and a sense of measure in his heart.
Although one is a god and the other is a sacrifice, there is no distinction between the two.
??Ghost Lingzi!
The scene is now a bit blurred, with layers of magic patterns nested in it, showing the evolution of mysterious and unpredictable laws, and a huge amount of information is presented one by one.
As a powerful person in the level of the free demon, Ya Lao is naturally able to understand it.
These evolutions of laws are probably equivalent to a "legal explanation" of the previous scene, and they are also a proclamation to reveal the magic sect.
The core of everything is Gui Lingzi.
His plans, his actions, and the legal principles he relied on were all listed one by one without any concealment.
From here, people can know that Gui Lingzi reached an agreement with Lunjianxuan early on. After completing the "Zizai Tianmo Soul Capturing Sutra" in Donghua Mountain, he immediately joined forces to set up a bureau outside the territory, and the demon dyed Su Shuanghe, and thus entered the purge. Jade Lake, touching the water world.
??Afterwards, we advanced step by step and took various measures. Finally, through the layout of the Rakshasa Ghost King, the Witch God was placed on the altar and sacrificed to the Lord of the Infinite Void.
During this period, every step Gui Lingzi took was integrated into the "holy path" of the Yuanshi Demon Lord.
In fact, it is to form in a way that is consistent with the Dao of Heavenly Demon, to get rid of sectarian views, and to have no domain.I use everything outside the territory for my own use, closely following the fundamental method of "other transformation", and making no secret of my desire for "freedom", and climbing on the road of "transcendence", which can be said to be the supreme method of the brilliant demon.
Because of this, when the layout is completed, everything is complete, and there is great joy, which naturally resonates with the heavenly demon system derived from the Yuanshi Demon Lord, and is fundamentally blessed by the Yuanshi Demon Lord
????????????????????????????????????????????? And this isn¡¯t the end yet.
From another perspective, the Lord of the Infinite Void is the attendant of the Yuanshi Demon. He has "digested" the Witch God, and he is upright, conforms to the "rules", and echoes the "holy way". This represents this gain and is also for the Yuanshi Demon. Enjoyed by the Lord.
As the mastermind of everything, Gui Lingzi "achieved" on one hand and "showed off his merits" on the other. His realm and achievements soared simultaneously, and his status in the Demon Sect system also jumped to the highest level. A qualitative change has occurred.
The strange scene shattered, and the true form of the "Holy Scripture" was revealed.
At this moment, Yalao saw that next to the two names of the God Lord of the Infinite Void and the Great Brahma¡¯s Wish-Essential Demon King, new writing appeared, burning like fire:
Taiyuan should transform into the Demon King!
"Tum!"
The "Heavenly Demon Heart Drum" that has been enshrined in the main hall of the Infinite Earth Fire Demon Palace started to sound without being struck. The monks in the palace, who had no idea what was going on, were all jumping up and down, and they all gathered in the square of the main hall according to the ritual requirements.
Then, these monks were lucky enough to witness a spectacle that had never been seen in more than ten kalpas!
In the main hall, on the side of the memorial tablet of the Yuanshi Demon Lord is the statue of the Lord of the Infinite Void. The other Brahma's wish-fulfilling demon king was not included in the list because he is from the "Blood Hell Department".
But at this moment, a new statue of the god was formed in the empty area to the left of the Yuanshi Demon Lord.
Its appearance is quite familiar to many people.
¡°¡Ghost Lingzi!¡±
"The Demon Lord is on top!"
The devil's heart drum sounds again, and through this drum sound that shakes the world and points directly to people's hearts, simple and shocking news is spread to the world.
The leader of the East Branch of the Demon Sect, Gui Lingzi, sacrificed to the witch god, stained the world with demons, became transcendent and comfortable, and achieved the title of Demon Lord!
There are two characters "Taiyuan" in his title, which can be said to be "reverence".
Of course, he can also continue his previous name and call him "Ghost Bell Demon Lord".
But these are just trivial details. The devil¡¯s heart beat loudly and the whole world heard about it, spreading this incredible news at an alarming speed.
Since the Infinite Void God Lord, dozens of kalpas have passed, and a new threatening demon lord has been born in the true world.
There is no doubt that at a time when the pattern of the Demon Sect is undergoing a major change and the real world is undergoing a major change, there are new variables.
As for the inside of the Demon Sect, no matter how complicated the mood is, sects such as the Earth Fire Demon Palace, Ice and Snow Demon Palace, Jiuxuan Demon Sect, West Branch of the Demon Sect, etc. all have to offer sacrifices and pray.
In just a few tens of breaths, the demonic energy from the north surged into the sky, chiming loudly and complementing the heart drum of the demon.
Under the abyss of the earth's core, Old Crow retracted his clenched fists into his sleeves and swallowed the mouthful of blood that was about to spurt out.
The moment the demon's heart drum vibrated, Gui Lingzi, who was still hiding in the sea outside the Haihai Mountain, the Infinite Void God Lord who was still washing the Jade Lake, and of course the "Sacred Scripture", the "Taiyuan Demon Fundamental Sutra", and even Di Tian beside him Luo, all resonate with the Qi machine.
Only leaving aside Ya Lao, the meaning is self-evident.
In an instant, Yalao suffered a backlash - perhaps this was the admonition of the Yuanshi Demon Lord. It would not take the initiative to punish someone, but it had already formed a complete operating mechanism of the demon system, so it naturally had the power to counterattack.
At this moment, because the Infinite Void God Lord, the Supreme Ancestor, and the Old Crow have been trying to make moves over the years, the binding force of the True Realm Demon Sect system has reached a very low level.
But some people are willing to jump out, and some people want to jump in. What Gui Lingzi thought is unknown now, but he cut in at the most appropriate time, making maximum use of and catalyzing the system's counterattack. , reach the sky in one step!
At this moment, the Infinite Void God Lord also jumped back into the cage, while Ji Zu and Ya Lao, who wanted to escape, became the stepping stones for Gui Lingzi and the East Branch of the Demon Sect to take off.
Fortunately for Jizu, he has already stepped into the ultimate realm. Even now, he is more than one step ahead of Gui Lingzi, who has just stepped into the demon lord's realm. He has the power to break the situation and is not afraid of backlash.
However, Yao Lao lost all his energy and energy in an instant. He knew that in this life, he would never be qualified to jump out again!
Billions of miles away, slightly south of the Sky Rift Valley war zone, Liu Guan, who had only one arm left, laughed loudly when he just "heard" the message transmitted by the Demonic Heart Drum.
??Before, I was struck by the Xingtian Magic SwordAfter cutting off his arm and seriously injuring his roots, it was Sanlorina who helped him recover.
But injuries that damage the foundation are not so easy to recover from. What Shen Luo Lina gave was actually the medicine of tiger and wolf, which was used to let him get out of bed as soon as possible and escape for his life.
But Liu Guan is not annoyed at all. No, here comes the real benefit!
¡°Of course he knew about Gui Lingzi¡¯s plan, and he also participated in it and did his best.
Now that the layout has come to an end, Gui Lingzi has not only become a free demon in one fell swoop, but has also become a demon lord who is on par with the infinite void god. The gains are so great that he never thought of them beforehand!
And now, it¡¯s time to reap the benefits.
His wild laughter was clearly synchronized with the vibration frequency of the Demonic Heart Drum, entering a wonderful resonance state. In the dark, endless darkness enveloped him, which was also endless power.
This is a gift from an old friend, and it is also the patronage of the Yuanshi Demon Lord.
He opened his arms and dispersed his form, truly turning into a shadow and blending into the darkness. However, his level of realm soared all the way, and in the blink of an eye he broke through the realm barrier that was already as thin as a piece of paper.
Logically speaking, heavenly calamity should be unleashed now, but the situation at this time is completely different.
Because of his layout and plan, Gui Lingzi became the "Tai Yuan Ying Hua Tian Demon King". As the key link of the Infinite Void God Lord, in the Demon Sect system, he naturally resonates with the Holy Way of the Origin and gets better treatment.
This is not the most important thing. What really frightens everyone in the real world is that after enjoying the sacrifice of the Witch God, the overwhelming demonic energy penetrated into the already damaged and incomplete body, and was torn apart by the Rakshasa Ghost King. system.
Until this moment, the monks from all sides were completely awakened from the shock of the news of "Taiyuan Yinghua Demon King", and suddenly remembered:
In Gui Lingzi's "little credit", there is clearly a saying that "the devil dyes the world", doesn't it echo this?
In fact, with the ability of the Demon Sect, it has always had a place in the system of laws of the true world. The laws of the true world generally will not hinder it, but it only keeps a close watch on the demons in the outer realm.
But now, the situation is completely different. The Lord of Immeasurable Void is the highest-status demon lord in the true world, and he also has the natural responsibility to "bless" the monks of various demon sects.
Once his demonic intention is infiltrated, it will pervade the fundamental laws of the true world and all derived laws. Although the laws themselves are unlikely to mutate, they are like hidden poisons. For all creatures composed of the laws of the true world, the crisis of demon dyeing will come from the outside to the inside, pointing directly to the root.
By then, any demon monk may only need to pay a small "sacrifice" to trigger the inner demons of a powerful enemy.
Once it succeeds, the consequences will be disastrous In fact, it has already succeeded.
Since the Lord of the Infinite Void has "swallowed" the Witch God, he has taken over the entire system of laws of heaven and earth in the true world, and everything has fallen into place.
The "black tide" of evil is spreading wantonly, and even the broken system is closely related to everyone.
Think about it, from this moment on, all "external demons" can turn into "inner demons" at any time, how can this be possible!
For a time, all sects and sects in the true world, including hundreds of millions of casual cultivators, were in shock.
"It's a mess, it's a mess"
"Madam, what should we do?"
"Flying Soul City is gone!"
In Fuqiu City, through the communication array in the Three-Yuan Secret Array, Mrs. The defense formations and important facilities of Feihun City established by the law have begun to collapse.
More importantly, because the Witch God has been possessed by the Lord of the Infinite Void - to be more precise, he should have been devoured by the "True Seed", the cultivation foundation of the people in the Witch Sect has been eroded by the devil. Regardless of the level of cultivation, a person A god without a master.
A group of people were standing in the square that was not affected by the collapsed buildings. Everyone was injured, looking depressed and at a loss. ,
The Witch God is finished! Once the true seed is lost, there is no possibility of recovery.
The system of laws of the true world has also become the prison of the Infinite Void God Lord.
They, the people in the witch sect, are like abandoned street children, or "born prisoners", controlled by a shackles called "demon dye", with no hope of liberation.
Mrs. Xia, You Rui, and Murong Qingyan were also among them.
However, among them, You Rui's condition is definitely the best. Although she was injured due to the incident involving the Witch God and Demon Ran, she is not suffering from the demon stain for the time being. The root cause is nothing more than the blessing of Lord Yuanxu. The reason.
Comparing the two, Mrs. Xia suddenly feltI was so tired that I didn't want to mention some of the words I had prepared. I just said:
"Let Yourui tell you"
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Ignores those people, no matter how hard You Rui advocates to Lord Yuanxu, leaves the coverage of the communication circle, and goes outside.
Murong Qingyan was sitting cross-legged on the ground and had just wiped away the blood from the corners of her lips with a handkerchief.
At this time, this stunning beauty, who was known as the "Washing Jade and Flying Smoke", had green hair all over her head and turned gray. It was obvious that her vitality was about to be exhausted.
Mrs. Xia has been guarding against her, but she cannot help but express her concern for her "adopted daughter":
"Qing Yan, why don't you also follow A Rui's example and vote for Yuanxu Tianjun? If you can 'transfer the spiritual pivot', you will no longer be limited by the shaman's lifespanLingsha, what's the point now?"
"Who made me, a mixed-race outsider, become a spirit witch?"
Mrs. Xia was speechless for a moment, and the remaining "veil" of tenderness between the two was just torn off.
There was a strange smile on Murong Qingyan¡¯s face:
"Godmother, you are aware that because of your mixed race, your daughter's qualifications in spiritual witchcraft are actually very poor. The reason why you are satisfied is that she was enlightened by Mrs. Huangquan by chance Her enlightenment, eh , Tianjun Yuanxu must be the most taboo, I'm afraid I have a headache now, so my daughter won't think about it."
Mrs. Xia's heart felt clogged, and at this moment, Murong Qingyan was not a good target for venting her anger. She didn't know what to say for a moment, but she finally let out a sigh.
Murong Qingyan seemed to want to reveal all the sharpness she had hidden for decades at this moment. She said lightly:
"Instead of lamenting here, my godmother, why not think about how to overcome the difficulties in front of you? Some things cannot be solved by worshiping people."
Mrs. Xia was immediately alert: "What do you mean?"
"Whether the Witch God is in the world or sleeping, he is the only barrier to the true world. Now that the spirit has been lost, the system has been taken over by the Lord of the Infinite Void. Although that person is also a first-class powerful person, he cannot replace the Witch God. Responsibility, so"
"so?"
Mrs. Xia gradually understood, and her tired and pale face lost all color.
At that moment, a thunderous sound swept across the world, but the sound did not fall from the sky, but came from the lake and the ground beneath her feet.
The house where the communication circle relied suddenly collapsed, and You Rui rushed out from inside, looking disgraced and in a very embarrassed state.
However, she no longer cared about her appearance and shouted when she went out: "Over there in Feihun City"
The voice suddenly stopped, and she, along with Madam Xia and Murong Qingyan, stared blankly at Fuqiu City, one of the core hubs of Xiyu Lake, which was torn apart by dozens of deep and wide cracks, and tens of thousands of buildings. It collapsed, and countless monks flew up to avoid falling rocks and rubble.
However, at this moment, it is not just a simple "earthquake", but the earth is shaking!
At least 90% of the monks were carried away by the completely chaotic geomagnetic force not long after they took off. Their whole bodies seemed to be a hundred times heavier. At that moment, they fell down like dumplings. Each one was full of meat and vegetables, and some were even He vomited blood and was seriously injured on the spot.
For a time, there was a wailing in Fuqiu City.
Murong Qingyan said in a soft voice: "If the Witch God does not exist, the true laws of the outside world will naturally be completely covered. Under the true laws, the huge void world with a length of more than 500 million miles from east to west and more than 300 million miles from north to south, in the natural universe , and how has it ever happened?¡±
You Rui looked at her blankly, seeing her shaking and shaking, and smiled:
"When the laws of reality are covered, the structure of the real world cannot bear its own weight at all. The sky will collapse and the earth will fall apart right before our eyes. Whether it is Yuanxu Tianjun or Bajing Palace, there is no other choice So I said, Ari , you just wasted your words, by now, people in the entire real world will have only one way to go!"
The words just fell,
On Fuqiu City, green light shone all around, and the visions of shaking the sky and the earth gradually stopped.
In the sky, Shao Tianzun received the blessing from the Eight Views Palace from Zhongtian with one hand, and connected the Three-Yuan Secret Formation with the other hand.
Beside him was a senior member of the Xiyu Alliance with a complicated look on his face.
At this time, the millions of monks in Fuqiu City cheered loudly, no matter how "complicated" it was, filled with the joy of escaping the great calamity.
However, her thoughts were as clear as You Rui¡¯s, but she suddenly realized:
"To preserve the place for the creatures in this world, we must replace the original system of laws of the true world as soon as possible. However, the Xuanmen system that Shangqing and the Eight Scenes rely on are different from the previous"
¡°Come from the same source.¡±
Murong Qingyan smiled slightly: "So, I'm afraid the Lord of the Boundless Void has been waiting for a long time."
Under the circumstances of natural and man-made disasters, monks in this world would definitely not have the leisure time of Murong Qingyan.
At this moment, anyone with a little bit of insight in each sect knows what to do:
The system of laws of the true world is about to collapse. There is no way to stay here. If you want to survive, you can only ask for the protection of the relatively complete Xuanmen system, whether it is the Eight Scenery or the Supreme Purity, it will work!
There are still a large number of ordinary people in this world who have no experience, but they have long been frightened by the vision of Zhongtian. Under the drastic changes, most of them pray devoutly, which can also attract the blessing and coverage of the Taoist system.
There is no choice near Linggang Mountain, except for the "seven sacrifices and five pillars" system. In fact, due to the early "separation" here, it is currently the calmest area.
After the sudden turmoil, this world seems to be restoring stability.
But only a few people know that at this time, Bajing Palace and Yuanxu Tianjun are facing a fatal decision.
As Murong Qingyan said, the God of the Infinite Void, who had just been infected by the Witch God and took over the law system of the true world, was waiting for them in his spare time:
"Do you want to integrate it? Do you want me to help?"
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The high degree of overlap between the Xuanmen system and the true world law system is doomed. Anyone can get around it at this moment, but they cannot get around the Infinite Void God Lord.
Unless the relatively independent system structures of Shangqing and Eight Views and Thirty-Six Heavens are completely disconnected from the "outside" Xuanmen system, we can keep the areas around Yunzhong Mountain and Xiyu Lake covered by the current system
How is this possible?
From this point of view, Bajing Palace is actually prescient. They have already tried to separate the Xuanmen system from the True World system, but "first" is not enough. It is like a flying star emerging from the cocoon. The moth was broken in half and had no strength left.
At this moment, above the sky, the battle that was originally raging suddenly became silent.
??Sage Xiao held the bell and meditated.
Whether it was Rakshasa Ghost King or Shen Luo Li Na, they all stopped and waited to see how Xiao Shengren would decide.
However, they didn¡¯t let them wait too long when a hoarse and casual voice came from the void and sang:
"The chief said it with a smile, and then he spoke to a devil. He lowered his head and thought about me in silence. How will I be relieved when the time comes"
During the song, Xiao Shengren felt sad at first, then stopped laughing, and rang the bell in response:
"The bees are busy with the flowers, the moths are gone by the lamp, and they are just lost in the past and forget about the worries behind. When you are in trouble, Zhuang Zhou is dreaming of butterflies, and butterflies are dreaming of Zhuang Zhou."
Just when the song echoed, the Xuanmen system was mixed, and it actively reconnected with the original system. The two merged, and the monstrous demonic intention came crashing in, creating a great disaster!
This is a demonic calamity aimed at Saint Xiao, who is the hub of the Xuanmen system, and of course, Xin Yi.
The bell rang in the heart, the Eight Views and the Thirty-six Heavens were blessing with all their strength, the earthly immortals in the palace were all in their respective places, and the pure sky outside the clouds was in the center to suppress them, forcing back the overwhelming demonic will one after another. However, this Rakshasa Ghost King came back with a smile, and hundreds of millions of Inside and outside, Shenluo Lina was also attacking with all his strength, his sword light turning in circles.
As the most efficient person in the transport system, Xiao Shengren, with an unchanging expression and the use of his supreme magical powers, fought against the three powerful men alone, and immediately composed a song and said:
"The sky is pure and clear, innate to the heaven and the earth, and only a few rays are mixed with the darkness. Xi Yili, this round of bright moon has neither missing nor surplus."
Hearing the word "bright moon", Yu Ci, who was originally in front of the Ten Thousand Demon Pond and didn't know how to start, suddenly felt a slight movement in his heart.
He has been grasping the direction of the situation. The calculations of Gui Lingzi and the Infinite Void God Lord are in line with the Holy Way of the Origin. In fact, they also vaguely resonate with certain elements in the Pond of Ten Thousand Demons, which makes his understanding of his intention to transform demons deeper.
Because of this, he discovered that these two people were different from Jizu, Shenluo Lina, and the Rakshasa Ghost King.
The pursuits and goals of all powerful beings are simply transcendence beyond the extreme, and mysterious spiritual changes.
But in terms of the two people, Gui Lingzi and the Infinite Void God Lord, or in other words, in terms of the fundamental principles of the Yuanshi Demon Lord, Ling Mei is always like a mirror, a flower in the water, a moon in the water.
One is reality, the other is shadow.
"Shadows" stir the heartstrings and shake the water. Some of them find their origins and put them back together, while others get lost in them. Apparently they have forgotten what is real and what is shadow.
Therefore, we need to look for it from the ¡°real¡± point.
Yu Ci suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the Ten Thousand Demon Pond remained motionless for a long time.
What he wants to overcome is the calamity of his heart To be more precise, the Pond of Ten Thousand Demons is his calamity of inner demons.
Those who used to be greedy for convenience and were thrown into the Pond of Ten Thousand Demons must now face up to their existence.?.
What we are experiencing now is destined to come, and we cannot avoid it.
Just like what Xiao Shengren and Xin Yi did.
If you don¡¯t take a photo, how can you know your face?
Since you are taking a photo, you must distinguish the true from the false.
Now, which one belongs to him and which one does not?
In an instant, beside the bright moon in the sky, the shadows receded and the moonlight hung.
Wherever the light is, there is purity; where there is shadow under the light, there is magic.
The two are interdependent and it is impossible to get rid of them.
Because the original demon lord has been hidden in people¡¯s hearts since the beginning, and is the source of inner demons.
?In other words, the projection of the inner demon formed the Yuanshi Demon Lord.
Only when everyone reaches the realm of Tao Zun, the Yuanshi Demon Lord will truly die;
Or maybe everyone has been cut off from the path of advancement by demonic thoughts, and the original demon lord will form a world of annihilation without spirituality. In this extreme environment, he can find a way forward.
Even if Yu Ci had the help of the Taixiao Divine Court, the method of mental imagery, and the purest and most pure Xuanmen supreme magical power, it would still be impossible to kill the existence of the Yuanshi Demon Lord.
??The same goes for Saint Xiao.
Therefore, it is an attitude for Saint Xiao to calmly welcome the devil's calamity.
What he, and all the enlightened ones before him, could do was:
The moon returns to the moon, the shadow returns to the shadow,
"The heart of the pond fluctuates with the fluctuations, and I am extremely clear from the middle of the sky!"