"The ways that can be walked are not the eternal way. The names that can be named are not the
eternal names.
The nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth, the origin of all creatures, and the mother of all
things.
Therefore, always be without desire in order to observe life's wondrous subtleties, and always have
desire in order to observe life's wondrous manifestations.
Both of these are derived from the same source, but they have different names.
This is the mystery of mysteries, the wonder of all wonders..."
Austin was completely immersed in the contents of the ancient book that he was reading.
It was all about the Principle of Philosophy.
However, every word and every chant in the ancient book was shrouded in mystery, containing various
laws and meanings.
Comprehending all these laws and meanings would guide one to enlightenment.
As he read every single word and listened to every single chant in detail, Austin felt his astonishment
rise.
He was slowly starting to gain a completely new understanding of the Principle of Philosophy.
Gradually, he found that the five human worlds, the deities and the heavenly dragons were also quietly
listening to the Taoist chants and meditating.
For five days, Austin stood still in front of the ancient city, shrouded in silence as he meditated upon the
Principle of Philosophy.
The bull, which carried the old man on its back, strolled slowly above Austin's head for these five days,
as if it was leisurely taking a walk in a meadow.
When Austin was done, his eyes shot open, lit up with a new glow of enlightenment.
Noticing this, the old man burst out into cheerful laughter.
"Young man, our encounter ends here,"
he said lightly before disappearing with the bull.
"Thank you, Master Lear!"
Austin sincerely bowed in the direction where the old man had been standing just a moment ago.
Meanwhile, the zodiac animals were carefully regarding Austin.
"Austin, I find that your temperament has gone through a considerable change. It seems as if you are
the very law of nature, and the law of nature is you."
The tiger looked Austin up and down with a satisfied gaze.
During the past five days, Austin had gone through a transformation, almost like a metamorphosis.
The luminescence of Taoism was like faint moonlight on his body, making him look extremely free and
at ease.
Austin could also feel a significant increase in the strength of the deities and the heavenly dragon in his
body.
Their presence was much clearer than before.
'The Principle of Philosophy is the general guide for all the Taoist skills.
The Introduction to Vital Energy Circulation and the Triple Avatar Skill are all the secret skills of the
Triple Sect, but the Triple Sect is actually guided by Taoism!'
Austin thought to himself.
After the five-day enlightenment of the Principle of Philosophy, he found that his Introduction to Vital
Energy Circulation and Triple Avatar Skill had become more powerful.
It could be said that he had gained a lot from the past five days.
It was known that the stronger one was, the more difficult it would be to make progress.
"Austin, I can't believe that you actually met an old man from years ago.
What a miracle!
This might not be a big deal for a god of chaos, but it's definitely a miracle at your level,"
the goat uttered.
"I think it's because the secret skills Austin is practicing are the inheritance of the old man's philosophy.
That's why they were able to meet each other even though they are separated by the river of time.
Otherwise, Austin would not be able to do that at his current strength.
That is an ability that only a god of chaos has,"
the sky-devouring dog said thoughtfully.
"It's not a big deal for a god of chaos?" Austin asked, feeling stunned.
He had never comprehended how powerful a god of chaos was before.
"Right.
The gods of chaos control everything, including time and space. They have supreme power and
unlimited resources at their disposal.
As such, they can choose to enter and leave any time and any space at will.
All the materials, energy, laws...
The gods of chaos can control everything as long as they want," the sky-devouring dog explained.
It was only then that Austin truly began to understand what a god of chaos was.
"That's awesome!
So the god of chaos is invincible,"
he remarked with a sigh.
He had yet to meet an invincible being like this.
However, the sky-devouring dog shook its head.
"No.
A god of chaos can defeat another god of chaos."
"Ah, yes,"
Austin said with a nod.
"Well, let's go look around this planet.
Although it's my hometown, I don't recognize it at all.
Too many things have changed. It looks like a new world,"
he added with a sigh.
With the departure of the old man, the ancient city in front of them had also disappeared.
Austin and the twelve zodiac animals finally figured out the reason why they hadn't been able to get
close to it before.
The city was just a projection from years ago, so it was impossible for them to enter it.
Now, together with the twelve animals, Austin strode towards the west.
"Wow!"
As they walked, all of their gazes were attracted to the scenery in the west.
There was a plateau with towering mountains enveloped by clouds
and a streak of Buddhist light shooting upwards into the sky.
They could also hear the indistinct chanting of Buddhist scriptures echoing from the plateau.
"The Hiding Area.
It is said that many eminent monks reside here.
It seems that the legend is true,"
Austin murmured, immediately recognizing this place.
He strode forward decisively, feeling a rush of anticipation.
The rolling mountains looked magnificent against the bright and azure sky, and a few snow-capped
peaks dazzled under the sunshine.
"These are just some Buddhist fields left by the ancient powerful monks."
After walking on the plateau for a while, the sky-devouring dog spoke, shaking its head.
"You're right."
Austin nodded, feeling a little disappointed.
With the help of his spiritual sense, he found many invisible Buddhist fields hidden in those high
mountains.
Within those fields lay Buddhist magic treasures that revealed their omnipotent skills from time to time,
enough to make ordinary people feel like there were real powerful monks cultivating in the Hiding Area.
The so-called Buddhist field was the place where the eminent monks cultivated and taught the laws of
Buddhism.
"Let's move," Austin said.
As the group continued to head west, Austin used his spiritual sense to check on his family.
He found that they were staying in the house they had lived in before, trying to experience ordinary life
on Earth.
He shook his head and smiled bitterly.
'Let them do whatever they want, ' he thought.
He knew that his parents and his elder brother missed their old lives on Earth very much.
It was no wonder they wanted to seize this chance to relive it.
Ivy, Sue, and Chad's girlfriend were also excited to experience the modern technology on Earth, and
they had great fun.
'These guys...'
Austin shook his head again, this time in amusement. Although this modern society was new to him as
well, he had more important things to take care of.
After a while, the group arrived at a green and lively land.
"We've arrived in another country,"
Austin announced with a faint smile.
"Look, over there! The Buddhist light is so bright and pure!"
the tiger suddenly shouted, pointing in one direction.
Austin strained to look ahead and found a gigantic ancient tree that grew high into the air, rising above
the clouds.
Under that ancient tree, there was a young man sitting cross-legged and silently
meditating.
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