#657 - Heaven, infinite

After the White-haired Immortal Ancestor finished speaking, he didn't give the listeners much time to think. Soon, he had the listeners sitting in the front row ask questions.

This listener inquired about the confusion that arose during the listening process. The Grand Dao of Power was vast and boundless, and the White-haired Immortal Ancestor's cultivation was extremely profound. Even with Gu An's attainments, listening to the Dao was greatly beneficial.

Faced with the listeners' questions, the White-haired Immortal Ancestor quickly provided answers, which were very profound, causing many listeners to fall into contemplation.

The White-haired Immortal Ancestor continued to call on people, allowing the listeners to ask questions one after another.

Gu An originally wanted to inquire about information, but seeing that the questions in front were all about cultivation, he felt that he couldn't be special.

However.

After dozens of listeners had passed, someone finally raised a question unrelated to cultivation.

"Immortal Ancestor, as the Heavenly Dao Supreme of the Heavenly Court, how do you view the relationship between Chaos and the Heavenly Court? Does the Heavenly Court leave any room for Chaos?"

The voice of this listener was female, her words were sharp, and her tone was aggressive, more like a pressing question.

Gu An sensed that she was only at the cultivation level of an Open Heaven Grand Luo Immortal, yet she dared to speak to the White-haired Immortal Ancestor in such a way. How great must her backing be?

"Chaos is the place where the Great Dao is conceived, and it cannot be eradicated. The Heavenly Court can only set boundaries, and there is no room to spare."

The White-haired Immortal Ancestor replied indifferently, her tone no different from before, as if she had not been provoked.

That listener was surrounded by the Qi of Rules, and Gu An didn't know if she was satisfied with this answer.

The questioning continued. After someone took the lead, the subsequent questions were all related to the Heavenly Court.

"Besides the Heavenly Dao Immortal Position Examination and participation in the Heavenly Army Selection, is there a third way to be listed among the immortals?"

"If one has great merit for the common people of a world, the Heavenly Court will also reward them, allowing them to be listed among the immortals. This is also the main purpose of the Heavenly Dao."

"The Destruction God destroyed the Spirit River Great World without announcing the Heavenly Court's decree. Is there another calculation in this?"

"This seat does not manage the Heavenly Gods and cannot answer you. This seat will not help you investigate this matter. If you are dissatisfied, you can appeal to the Azure Heavens."

Faced with the listeners' inquiries, the White-haired Immortal Ancestor's answers were always quick.

She didn't seem to be putting on the airs of an immortal god. Faced with some difficult questions, she also showed great strength.

Through the listeners' questions, Gu An also learned about the Azure Heavens.

The Azure Heavens were a kind of will manifested by the Heavenly Court using the Heavenly Dao, omnipresent. If there was suffering in the mortal world, one could appeal to the Azure Heavens, and it would be conveyed to the Heavenly Court.

The White-haired Immortal Ancestor used the Azure Heavens to deal with many of the listeners' complaints.

Gu An also felt that the Azure Heavens were very absurd, but involving the Heavenly Court's luck, even a powerful Dao Extreme Grand Luo Immortal could not deduce it.

However, faced with so many complaints, the White-haired Immortal Ancestor remained indifferent, making no promises, but also not getting angry at the listeners' questions.

She really resembled Gu An's imagined immortal god.

Not feeling joy or sorrow for the happiness or suffering of the common people.

She didn't seem to care about the suffering of the common people. Her lecturing here was not to do anything for the Heavenly Court. She just wanted to lecture, without seeking anything in return.

Gu An had to admit that this kind of mentality was the strongest, unconstrained by any factors.

Of course, because of his position, Gu An couldn't possibly agree with the Heavenly Court, because the Heavenly Court's inaction also endangered him.

Time passed quickly.

Unconsciously, it was Gu An's turn to speak.

He had already prepared himself. When the White-haired Immortal Ancestor's gaze fell on him, he asked, "I have been to many universes and found that those powerful universes are infinitely extending. I want to ask, is the Great Dao really infinite? What is the meaning of us cultivators in the Great Dao?"

The questions about the Heavenly Court had already been asked a lot, so he didn't want to ask about the Heavenly Court anymore.

Whether the Great Dao was infinite was a question he often pondered.

If the Great Dao was truly infinite, it would mean that time and space were also infinite, with no distinction between ancient and future. Cultivators were only a part of the Great Dao and could never surpass the Great Dao.

If Gu An was also infinite like the Great Dao, then he shouldn't just have infinite possibilities in the future. His past should also have no end. He couldn't imagine what it would be like if his past also had no source.

This was like the question of whether the chicken or the egg came first.

If Gu An was the chicken, and he wanted to reach infinity like the Great Dao, wouldn't he have to create an egg for himself? This would easily form a paradox.

The existence of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect proves that everything has a beginning.

Gu An's question caused the dojo to fall into silence, no longer whispering.

The White-haired Immortal Ancestor said, "Currently, the Great Dao is indeed infinite. Even the Heavenly Court cannot reach the source of the Great Dao. Even the Supreme Heavenly Emperor cannot see the end of the Great Dao. That is why we can always comprehend the Great Dao and never feel tired or satisfied."

This answer didn't quite satisfy Gu An, but at least he knew that the Heavenly Court was not strong enough to control the Great Dao.

The questioning continued.

After everyone had asked their questions, several days had passed.

When it came to questions about comprehending the Dao, the White-haired Immortal Ancestor would speak more.

After the questioning ended, the White-haired Immortal Ancestor stood up and left. As soon as she left, the dojo became completely lively. Some listeners immediately left, while others chose to stay and continue socializing.

Red Cliff didn't leave and even dragged Gu An to communicate together, which suited Gu An's intentions.

When he met an Open Heaven Grand Luo Immortal from the Great Thousand World, Gu An pretended to be curious and asked, "I heard a fellow Daoist say that the Chaos Vengeful Luo from Chaos is wreaking havoc in the Great Thousand World. Will the Heavenly Court care about this?"

After hearing this, the Open Heaven Grand Luo Immortal snorted, "How would the Heavenly Court care? The Chaos Evil Creatures that can survive are basically favored by the Heavenly Court's great powers. I have also noticed the matter of the Chaos Vengeful Luo. It has already affected dozens of Great Thousand Worlds, but the Heavenly Court still hasn't taken any action. There is obviously a calculation in it. Let's just pretend we didn't see it."

Another Grand Luo Immortal said, "That's right. The Three Thousand Great Worlds seem to be the Heavenly Dao's home field, but they are more like a place raised by the Heavenly Court. Everything that happens within the Three Thousand Great Worlds cannot escape the Heavenly Court's eyes. If they don't care, then it means it's their doing."

Others followed suit, very dissatisfied with the Heavenly Court.

Gu An admired them very much. These people really dared to speak. Were they not afraid of it reaching the Heavenly Court's ears?

After they finished chatting, Red Cliff pulled Gu An to a deserted place and whispered, "Aren't you very curious as to why they dare to discuss the Heavenly Court like this?"

Gu An nodded.

"Because Endless Dao Mountain is not affected by the Heavenly Dao's luck. You should be able to feel it. And the immortals and gods who can come here are not bound by the Heavenly Court's rules, so it doesn't matter if they are heard," Red Cliff explained.

Gu An asked curiously, "How does the Misty Immortal Court view the Heavenly Court?"

The Misty Immortal Court has also produced many immortals and gods and is an affiliated sect recognized by the Heavenly Court.

Red Cliff snorted, "How else can they see it? On the surface, they still have to compliment the Heavenly Court. Within the Heavenly Dao, no force dares to contend with the Heavenly Court. Those rebels have already been wiped out. No matter how powerful they are, they will eventually be诛灭 by Heavenly Might."