Sun Wukong left for a day, and the situation in the Three Realms had changed anew.
That immortal-being was actually flying towards an Immortal Island in the East Sea.
That was the location of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is the top Heavenly Dao research institute, housing the smartest group in the Three Realms. Seeing this scene, Sun Wukong was also stunned.
"Why is she going to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?"
He was full of surprise.
"The Bodhisattva Guanyin recommended her."
Earth Virtues Star Monarch explained to Sun Wukong, "Yesterday, the Bodhisattva visited Wanling City, saw her, and identified her as a person of great potential."
Sun Wukong was somewhat at a loss for words.
However, there was a reason for everything; he was worried about startling the enemy by moving the grass, so he ordered not to disclose the news about the immortal-being—this accident could not be blamed on the Bodhisattva.
"She hasn't arrived at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion yet."
Earth Virtues Star Monarch asked Sun Wukong, "Should we think of a way to stop her from entering?"
Sun Wukong thought for a moment and shook his head: "We cannot stop her."
At this point, stopping her would be too obvious; it was better to wait and see.
Sun Wukong turned his gaze to the mirror.
In the East Sea, the immortal-being had successfully passed the inspection of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.
Greeting her was Zhang Liang, who led her at the entrance.
"You are the person recommended by the Bodhisattva; you will be working under me from now on."
Zhang Liang, unaware of the woman's identity, took her onto the island and began introducing her.
"The people of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion are followers of Wanling Heavenly Dao, mainly researching Creation Skill."
He pointed to a cliff: "That place is about to transform; it's a good chance for you to see."
The woman looked towards the cliff, just in time to see the cliff collapse into a mist, which then quickly reassembled, evolving into all things between heaven and earth, giving birth to a bamboo grove.
"What kind of spell is this?"
The woman asked, "Why don't I see anyone casting it?"
She knew about the Creation Skill of Heavenly Dao, but she had never heard of it being completed without someone casting it.
"The Heavenly Dao here is more powerful than outside."
Zhang Liang answered with a smile: "Changes in the Heavenly Dao, all things deriving life, are all too common here."
He continued forward with the woman, along the way, immortal texts flickered, auspicious qi soared, and they saw many miraculous sights.
Rocks turned into trees, forests transformed into rivers and seas, flowers emitted fragrances, and the sun and moon alternated transformations—unbelievable sights from the outside world were quite normal here.
"Why aren't these spells used in the outside world?"
The woman could not help but ask: "Immortal Zhen Yuan is building a small world; couldn't these spells be used there?"
"Of course."
Zhang Liang nodded, "We have use of them, do you recognize this?"
He took out a cauldron, and upon seeing it, the woman immediately fell silent.
"The spell for building a small world all comes from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion."
Zhang Liang said, "There's still much more here beyond your imagination."
The island where the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was located was enormous; Zhang Liang took the woman around to give her a general understanding of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.
After the initial surprise, the woman became much calmer.
However, even so, after seeing a group of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion members on the road, her heart was still inevitably shaken.
"There are actually so many mortals!"
In the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, more than half of the members were mortals.
The woman watched this large group of mortals walking past.
"They are going to cultivate; I'll show you something."
Zhang Liang led the woman into a Daoist Temple.
As the woman stepped into the Daoist Temple, the surroundings immediately changed colors, a powerful and dominant aura rushing towards her—it was another young girl attacking with a sword.
The woman's eyes turned cold, but she was not intimidated; she stood still, and the girl passed through her, clashing with a white light behind her.
"You actually discerned this is an illusion technique."
Zhang Liang looked at the woman, somewhat surprised.
The woman turned her head and saw the young girl had transformed into a white Giant Dragon, its body auspicious, every dragon scale like pure white jade, shining with a soft beautiful luster.
"What is this?"
The woman asked.
"This is from a hundred years ago, when the Heavenly Dao was first created, a competition between the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Empress."
Zhang Liang stroked his beard, introducing her: "They were both using mortal bodies and the power of Heavenly Dao back then; this competition has been our learning object for the past hundred years."
Sun Wukong and Ao Luan were pioneers of the Heavenly Dao; the power they exhibited a hundred years ago still appears to be extremely high-end spells today.
This competition, even today, remains extremely splendid.
The woman watched intently as Ao Luan and Sun Wukong fought; the two figures had already taken to the sky, the bursts and flashes of their battle blindingly brilliant.
In their battle, the whole sky was a terrible white, fierce winds swept the skies, carrying large raindrops that pelted the ground like a blanket.
"This is the power of Heavenly Dao."
The woman's eyes widened, such a spectacular battle, she could not detect a trace of immortal law fluctuation.
What Zhang Liang said was right, this battle was generated by Ao Luan and Sun Wukong using mortal bodies and harnessing Heavenly Dao power—still from a hundred years ago.
This made the woman feel frightened from within.
"This Heavenly Dao is too terrifying!"
"Did Sun Wukong use these spells when he battled the White Robed Venerate?"
The immortal-beings also started discussing near the woman's ears.
But none of them could confirm that Sun Wukong had used the power of Wanling Heavenly Dao in his fight with the White Robed Venerate.
"That battle took place in the Heavenly Court; Sun Wukong couldn't possibly have used Heavenly Dao there."
"This is not good news."
"Now that Heavenly Dao spreads, if Sun Wukong can harness the power of Heavenly Dao, could he become even stronger?"
"How much influence does Heavenly Dao have on him?"
The more the immortal-beings discussed, the deeper their conversation became, and Sun Wukong became more mysterious in their minds.
Meanwhile, in front of the woman, the battle between Ao Luan and Sun Wukong soon ended, all the fires of war on the ground turned into fragrant flowers swaying.
"This beautiful scene, is the repeated mindset given to us by the Heavenly Empress."
Zhang Liang looked at the fragrant ground: "She told us that the most powerful force of Heavenly Dao is hidden in these flowers."
"Feigning mystery!"
The woman glanced at the ground, thinking so in her mind.
She did not care about any hidden power; she only wanted to know the current extent of Heavenly Dao's development.
"You said Heavenly Dao changes, all things derive life; can Heavenly Dao create anything?"
The woman asked.
"In theory, as long as it's powerful enough, it can create anything except for one thing."
Zhang Liang nodded, answering, "But right now, the only ones confident in doing this might only be the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Empress."
The woman slightly frowned.
"What is the one thing it cannot create?"
She asked.
"Of course, it's the soul."
Zhang Liang glanced at her, wasn't that obvious?
The soul of life is the most elusive existence in the world, only able to be born from spiritual intelligence, once scattered, it could never return.
No spell could create it.
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