Chapter 1680 Discussing the Dao with Fairy Miaoyin

"Today, let us discuss the Way and make friends through sound."

The Fairy of Wonderful Sounds rang out, clear and melodious.

Without any unnecessary opening, fingertips gently landed on the strings.

"Zheng——"

As the first note sounded, the ice and snow began to melt, and the meltwater flowed into the stream.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of the piano flowed out.

The breeze blew through the bamboo forest, making a rustling sound.

A clear mountain spring, tinkling and leaping.

The music of the zither contains the most profound natural principles and musical laws.

Each note stirs the spiritual energy of wood, water, and wind in the world, manifesting hazy and wondrous phenomena in the air.

New buds break through the soil, streams murmur, and moonlight shines like water...

Even more remarkably, the music directly affects the listener's spirit, guiding their magical power and Daoist essence, causing them to rise and fall slightly in sync with the rhythm of the music.

Zhang Xuan closed his eyes, immersing himself completely in the mysterious music.

He possesses the true meaning of all things and is particularly sensitive to fluctuations in the laws.

He could hear in the music an extremely pure way of nature and a meticulous control over the laws of music.

The ten thousand solidified leaves of the Great Dao tree swayed gently with the music. In particular, the leaves representing certain sound systems, wood systems, and water systems shimmered with light, resonating with the music, giving him a more nuanced understanding of the relevant laws.

The song ends, but the lingering sound remains.

The audience was completely silent, everyone immersed in the wonderful aftertaste of the Taoist philosophy.

Fairy Miaoyin slowly raised her eyelids, her gaze falling on Zhang Xuan again, her clear eyes filled with a hint of inquiry: "This fellow Daoist's aura is profound, seemingly encompassing all laws, quite different from the natural melodies I play. I wonder if you would be willing to come up on stage for a discussion and exchange of ideas?"

All eyes in the room instantly focused on Zhang Xuan!

Deacon Qinghe excitedly nudged Zhang Xuan gently and whispered, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, what an opportunity! A tremendous opportunity! Fairy Miaoyin rarely invites people to discuss the Dao!"

Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, suppressing the strange turmoil in his heart. With a movement, he floated down onto the Dao Discussion Platform like a light feather, sitting opposite Fairy Miaoyin.

As you get closer, you can better feel the pure and natural Daoist aura emanating from the other person, as well as a faint, virginal fragrance.

"My name is Zhang Xuan. I have met Fairy Miaoyin." Zhang Xuan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Zhang." Fairy Miaoyin nodded slightly, her clear gaze fixed on Zhang Xuan. "Just now, I heard the Daoist aura emanating from you, Fellow Daoist, which seemed to resonate with all living beings, displaying a myriad of phenomena, quite different from my own specialization in music and nature. May I ask, Fellow Daoist, how do you govern these myriad phenomena? And how do you harmonize with the singular rhythm of heaven and earth?"

Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "All the laws of heaven and earth have their own rhythm. Take your own path as the foundation, and absorb all the rhythms in your heart. Although the laws are complex, their principles are interconnected."

As he spoke, he extended a finger, the Daoist principles flowing from his fingertip. He did not draw upon any enormous energy, but merely simulated a section of the melody from the Fairy of Wonderful Sound's zither music.

At first, he was a little awkward, but soon he captured the natural vitality and flow contained in the rhythm, and a similar halo flowed from his fingertips.

Although no zither music is played, the withering and flourishing of plants are presented at the fingertips.

He actually used his own foundation of myriad paths to simulate and understand some of the core Dao rhythms in the Fairy of Wonderful Sound's music in a very short time!

A stunning light suddenly burst forth in the Fairy of Wonderful Sounds' clear eyes.

This person is actually a Mahayana cultivator!

Moreover, this person was able to enter the Dao without using music, but was able to quickly understand and simulate the essence of her Daoist rhythm from the perspective of the root of all laws!

At this moment, Steward Qinghe also showed a hint of surprise, but his expression quickly returned to normal.

He was not at all surprised that the other party had suppressed his cultivation level.

After all, if one is only at the Nascent Soul stage, even ancestral treasures are far from enough to allow them to pass through the Devouring Land.

He originally thought that Zhang Xuan was at the same level as him, at most at the level of Body Integration.

Unexpectedly, the other party was also a Mahayana practitioner.

It was both unexpected and yet perfectly logical!

The cultivators around the Dao Discussion Platform were also quite puzzled at this moment.

There are only 10 Mahayana cultivators in the Xuanhuang Great Realm, so why is there a new Mahayana Dao Lord?

"All laws return to their origin, and the origin connects to all rhythms... Fellow Daoist, your path is truly profound and boundless!" Fairy Miaoyin did not inquire about the other party's origin.

"In your opinion, fellow Daoist, how should I strike a balance between the interplay of water and wood elements in my 'Spring Stream Melody' to achieve a harmony with nature?"

She began to raise some subtle questions she had encountered on her path of cultivation. These questions were extremely profound, involving the key to the integration of music and natural laws, which ordinary cultivators could not understand at all, let alone answer.

Zhang Xuan, however, relied on his foundation of myriad paths to approach the issue from different angles. He explained the weight of rhythm with the power of gravity, or described the movement and stillness in the withering and flourishing of plants with the concept of extinction and rebirth. He even stirred up a leaf representing the Qingyin Luan to simulate similar sound wave rhythms to verify his interpretation.

His insights may not be those of a specialist in music, but they often transcend conventional frameworks, pointing directly to the essence and providing the Fairy of Melodious Sound with sudden enlightenment.

The two stood on the Dao-discussing platform, exchanging words like a perfect couple. Their discussion wasn't about killing techniques or secret methods of immortality, but rather the rhythm of the Great Dao, the subtle balance of interwoven laws. One was exceptionally beautiful, her voice profound and enigmatic.

A profound and unfathomable ocean, from which all things return to their origin.

The voices discussing the Dao were not loud, yet they resonated subtly with the Daoist principles of heaven and earth. The thousands of cultivators below the stage listened with rapt attention, and even those who could not fully comprehend the Dao could feel the sparks generated by the collision of the Daoist principles.

The Fairy of Wonderful Sound looked at Zhang Xuan with an increasingly bright gaze.

Having lived in the Xuanhuang Realm for a long time, she had encountered fellow practitioners who, although skilled in their craft, shared similar beliefs. She had never met an exceptional individual like Zhang Xuan, who possessed such a broad perspective and profound insights into the Dao.

His composure and confidence, and his unique understanding of the essence of all things, were simply beyond comprehension.

Before we knew it, the sun was setting, and the sky was ablaze with color, turning the clouds into a magnificent spectacle and gilding the debating platform with a golden glow.

Fairy Miaoyin stopped her discussion, gazed at the sunset on the horizon, and said softly, "A single conversation with you is worth more than a thousand years of cultivation. Fellow Daoist Zhang's breadth of knowledge and extraordinary comprehension are truly admirable."

Her tone carried a hint of gentleness and melancholy that she herself was unaware of.

Even the most passionate discussions must eventually come to an end.

Zhang Xuan also felt he had gained a lot. The Fairy of Wonderful Sound's profound research into a single law and her exquisite grasp of the rhythm of nature also benefited him greatly.

"The fairy's music is profound and her Taoist principles are natural, which has greatly benefited me."

Fairy Miaoyin smiled gently, a smile as beautiful as a lotus blooming under the moon, so pure and lovely that it left many cultivators below the stage speechless.

Her slender fingers gently caressed the strings, and she took out a vibrant green sycamore leaf. The natural veins on the leaf subtly formed a mysterious musical note.

"This is a sycamore leaf that I have nurtured with my own Daoist essence. Wearing it can calm the mind and spirit, and help one to comprehend the rhythms of nature. Today, I had a very pleasant discussion with my fellow Daoist, so I am giving it to you as a token of my appreciation."