Chapter 663: Chapter 655: Cangtian, Infinite
After the words of the White-haired Ancestor ended, he did not give the listeners much time to think and soon had the listener sitting at the front ask a question.
This listener inquired about the confusion arising during the hearing of the Dao, the Path of Power is vast and boundless, and the Dao practice of the White-haired Ancestor is extremely profound. Even Gu An, with his achievements in Dao comprehension, benefited greatly from the listening.
Facing the listener’s question, the White-haired Ancestor quickly dispelled doubts, answering with profound meaning, causing many listeners to fall into contemplation.
The White-haired Ancestor continued to call on people, letting the listeners ask questions one after another.
Gu An originally wanted to gather some information, seeing that the previous questions were all about cultivation matters, he felt he couldn’t make an exception.
However.
After several dozen listeners, someone finally asked a question unrelated to cultivation.
“Ancestor, you are honored as the Celestial Dao Venerable of the Celestial Court, how do you view the relationship between Chaos and the Celestial Court, does the Celestial Court leave room for Chaos?”
This listener’s voice was female, her words sharp, her tone aggressive, more like an interrogation.
Gu An felt that despite her cultivation level being just at the Heaven-Opening Daluo Immortal, she dared to speak to the White-haired Ancestor in such a manner, what kind of backing did she have?
“Chaos is the place where the Great Dao is nurtured, it cannot be eradicated, the Celestial Court can only set boundaries, leaving no room for leeway.”
The White-haired Ancestor responded indifferently, his tone unchanged from before, seeming not to be angered.
This listener was surrounded by the aura of rules, Gu An was also unsure if she was satisfied with the answer.
Questions continued, and once someone led, subsequent questions were all related to the Celestial Court.
“Besides the Celestial Dao Immortal Position assessment and participating in Celestial Army selection, is there a third way to join the Immortal Class?”
“If one renders great merit to the living beings of a certain world, the Celestial Court will also reward them, allowing them to join the Immortal Class, this is also the main purpose of the Heavenly Dao.”
“The God of Destruction destroyed the Lingjiang Great World without proclaiming the Celestial Court’s decree, is there another scheme behind this?”
“I do not control the Celestial Gods, I cannot answer you, I also will not help you investigate this matter, if you are dissatisfied, you can petition Cangtian.”
Facing the listeners’ inquiries, the White-haired Ancestor’s every answer came quickly.
She did not seem to hold the posture of an Immortal God, and she also displayed considerable toughness in the face of some challenging questions.
Through the listeners’ questions, Gu An also learned about Cangtian.
Cangtian is a kind of will manifested by the Celestial Court using the Heavenly Dao, omnipresent, if there is suffering in the Human World, one can complain to Cangtian, and it will be conveyed to the Celestial Court.
The White-haired Ancestor used Cangtian to handle many listeners’ grievances.
Gu An also felt that Cangtian was quite far-fetched, but it related to the Celestial Dao Destiny which even a Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal could not deduce.
Throughout the listening, he had only one feeling.
All living beings have long suffered under the Celestial Court.
The Celestial Court’s inaction and wanton actions are clearly not isolated incidents.
Yet faced with so many complaints, the White-haired Ancestor remained indifferent, did not make any promises, but also did not get angry over the listeners’ questions.
She truly resembled the Immortal God Gu An imagined.
Not feeling joy or sorrow over the happiness or suffering of all living beings.
She seemed unconcerned with the suffering of all beings, her purpose here was not to do anything for the Celestial Court, she simply wished to expound on the Dao, seeking nothing in return.
Gu An had to admit that such a mindset was the strongest, unbound by any factors.
Of course, due to his stance, Gu An could not agree with the Celestial Court, because their inaction also posed a threat to him.
Time quickly passed.
Unknowingly, it was Gu An’s turn to speak.
He was already prepared, when the White-haired Ancestor’s gaze fell on him, he opened his mouth and asked: “I have traveled to many universes, finding those powerful ones in infinite expansion, I want to ask, is the Great Dao truly infinite, and what is our meaning as cultivators within the Great Dao?”
Regarding the Celestial Court’s issues, many had already asked, making him unwilling to inquire further.
Whether the Great Dao is infinite, this is a question he pondered frequently.
If the Great Dao is truly infinite, it would mean that time and space are also infinite, with no distinction between ancient and future, and cultivators are merely part of the Great Dao, never able to surpass it.
If Gu An were also infinite like the Great Dao, he should not only have infinite possibilities in the future, his past should also be without end, he could not imagine having no origin to his past.
This is like the question of which came first, the chicken or the egg.
If Gu An is the chicken, aiming to achieve infinity like the Great Dao, wouldn’t he need to create an egg for himself, which easily leads to a paradox.
The existence of the Path of Cause and Effect proves that everything has a starting point.
Gu An’s question brought silence to the dojo, no longer were there whispers.
The White-haired Ancestor said: “As of now, the Great Dao is indeed infinite, even the Celestial Court cannot reach the source of the Great Dao, even the supreme Celestial Emperor cannot see the end of the Great Dao, it is precisely for this reason that we can continuously comprehend the Great Dao, never feeling weary or satisfied.”
This answer did not fully satisfy Gu An, but at least clarified that the Celestial Court has not yet reached the point of dominating the Great Dao.
The questions continued.
When everyone had finished asking, several days had passed.
When involving enlightenment issues, the White-haired Ancestor would speak more.
After the questions ended, the White-haired Ancestor rose and left, and once she left, the dojo became lively, with some listeners immediately leaving, while others chose to stay and continue socializing.
Hongya Zi did not leave, and pulled Gu An along to interact, which suited Gu An perfectly.
When meeting a Heaven-Opening Daluo Immortal from the Great Thousand World, Gu An feigned curiosity and asked: “I heard from a fellow Daoist that Chaos Grudge Luo from Chaos is wreaking havoc in the Great Thousand World, will the Celestial Court handle this matter?”
This Heaven-Opening Daluo Immortal, upon hearing this, snorted: “How would the Celestial Court handle it? Chaosâ creatures that can survive are basically favored by the Great Powers of the Celestial Court, I have already detected the matter of Chaos Grudge Luo, affecting several dozen Great Thousand Worlds, yet there are no actions from the Celestial Court, clearly there is a calculation, we should just pretend not to see.”
Another Daluo Immortal spoke: “Indeed, the Three Thousand Great Worlds seem to be the Heavenly Dao’s main stage, but more like the Celestial Court’s breeding ground, nothing that happens within the Three Thousand Great Worlds can escape their eyes, if they don’t act, it indicates it’s their doing.”
Others followed suit, expressing great dissatisfaction with the Celestial Court.
Gu An greatly admired them, these people truly dared to speak, they were not afraid of this reaching the ears of the Celestial Court?
After their conversation ended, Hongya Zi pulled Gu An to a secluded place and whispered: “Are you curious as to why they dare discuss the Celestial Court so boldly?”
Gu An nodded.
“Because the Endless Dao Mountain is not affected by Celestial Dao Destiny, you should be able to feel it, and the Immortal Gods who can come here aren’t bound by the Celestial Court’s rules, so it’s no harm if they’re overheard.” Hongya Zi explained.
Gu An curiously asked: “How does the Misty Immortal Court view the Celestial Court?”
The Misty Immortal Court has produced many Immortal Gods, recognized as a subordinate sect by the Celestial Court.
Hongya Zi sneered: “How else can they see it, outwardly they still have to flatter the Celestial Court, within the Heavenly Dao, no force dares to oppose the Celestial Court, those who resist have already been obliterated, no matter how powerful, they will eventually be destroyed by heavenly might.”