Chapter 775: Chapter 30: Seizing a Thread of Life
"To put it simply, the Innate Eight Trigrams serves as the ’form,’ while the Acquired Eight Trigrams is the ’function.’
"Once you’ve learned the ’form,’ naturally you will also learn the ’function.’
"This is the Innate Eight Trigrams, a path of divination where the deeper the knowledge, the more accurate the divination."
"But in this world, not everyone has the chance to be literate or to cultivate..."
"Thus, for those illiterate and untrained commoners, the Acquired Eight Trigrams were born."
"Without needing to study the complex principles of heaven and earth or the Path of Yin and Yang, commoners can divine fortune and misfortune through reciting mantras. This is the Acquired Eight Trigrams."
Upon hearing these words, Qiong Xiao immediately understood.
In essence, the Acquired Eight Trigrams evolved from the Innate Eight Trigrams, a "fool-proof divination" method developed by Fu Kui specifically for the current situation of the Great Xia.
It demands no knowledge, simply relying on the recitation of mantras to divine fortune and misfortune.
The Innate Eight Trigrams requires considering various big pictures, the balance of Yin and Yang, etc., whereas the Acquired Eight Trigrams only needs to focus on seeking fortune and avoiding evil, turning danger into safety.
As for the subsequent effect on others and on heaven and earth?
That completely transcends the vision of commoners and is not within the considerations of the Acquired Eight Trigrams at all."
"In other words, you weren’t divining ’The Saint’s Heaven Tour’ itself, but divining its impact on yourself."
Glancing again at the Eight Trigrams Compass in Wu Xian’s hand, Qiong Xiao had grasped the source of the anomaly.
"Defying heaven to seize fate, capturing a strand of survival."
"No matter how the great path of heaven and earth changes, I always remain constant."
"Only by surviving first can one be qualified to consider the subsequent impacts and changes..."
Unconsciously, Luo Qiao’s sermon flashed through Qiong Xiao’s mind, prompting a whispered murmur.
The principle of the Acquired Eight Trigrams is identical to that of Luo Qiao’s, advocating for ignoring everything to seize that elusive strand of survival.
However, in doing so, it inevitably affects the overall trigram tendencies, creating the anomaly that Qiong Xiao perceived.
"You’re right, this is the essence of the Acquired Eight Trigrams."
At this moment, Wu Xian was no longer looking at Qiong Xiao with surprise, but with genuine admiration.
This is a very gifted child.
Especially in the understanding of divination, a visible spirituality fills her comprehension.
Considering she’s a Celestial God born according to fate, this concept of ’defying heaven’s true destiny’ is even more precious.
"I say, can we stop discussing this Innate Eight Trigrams, Acquired Eight Trigrams stuff..."
"You still haven’t told us what is different about this time’s ’The Saint’s Heaven Tour’?"
Glancing between Wu Xian and Qiong Yao, Bi Xiao decisively interrupted their conversation.
She knew this atmosphere well; it’s the look a teacher gives to a top student.
During Luo Qiao’s sermons, she often saw this look directed towards Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao, followed by long, incomprehensible discussions.
"There are many differences, but only one crucial point."
Although Bi Xiao interrupted, Wu Xian didn’t get angry but rather smiled patiently.
"Every previous ’The Saint’s Heaven Tour’ has caused earth-shattering changes in the Three Realms."
"But this time’s ’The Saint’s Heaven Tour’ didn’t bring any change to this world."
At this, Bi Xiao exhibited a face full of disbelief.
"You mean... this itself isn’t earth-shattering?"
Following Bi Xiao’s gaze, countless fragments of the Tiangong streamed across the sky like meteors.
Within the shattered Tiangong and the endless meteorites, [Heaven-Escaping Ships] struggled to dodge, trying to escape the treacherous zone.
However, these weren’t the most horrifying parts.
The truly terrifying sight was Shanggui Star, rushing straight towards the ground with a "meteor crashing into earth" momentum.
In this process, Shanggui Star emitted light far more dazzling than the sun, with flames visible even to the naked eye.
Bi Xiao could hardly imagine how terrifying the impact would be if such a massive "fireball" crashed into the earth.
Boom!
At this moment, a massive shadow suddenly appeared in the sky.
The shadow unfolded seemingly from nothing, spreading within less than a second.
As the shadow finally extended completely, the aggressive "fireball" stopped abruptly, along with the Tiangong fragments.
Subsequently, everyone saw the true nature of Shanggui Star.
It was an enraged "eyeball."
A turbulent sea of liquid metal surged on the planet’s surface.
Countless "Harbingers of Death" frantically attempted to prevent their planet’s fall.
Of course, many "Harbingers of Death" chose to escape from the current Shanggui Star.
After all, the fall of Shanggui Star didn’t equate to the death of the Shanggui Star Monarch.
These "Harbingers of Death," as followers of the Shanggui Star Monarch, had every chance to await the Star Monarch’s return.
As for the ordinary beings residing on Shanggui Star?
The "Harbingers of Death" had no spare concern, prioritizing their survival.
In these circumstances, the shadow web attempting to catch Shanggui Star’s fall became the primary target for the "Harbingers of Death" to attack.
"Fools!"
In an instant, a roar resounded from the shadows.
It was the voice of Lu Huaijin.
She could hardly fathom that such foolish creatures existed in this world.
To keep the "Harbingers of Death" from breaking through the shadow web, leading to Shanggui Star crashing, she had to slightly split her focus to handle them.
Thus, visible bulges appeared in the shadow.
In a moment, those bulges transformed into physical Shadow Evil Dharma Aspects, voluntarily confronting the "Harbingers of Death."
Dragon, horse, goat, fish, tiger, rabbit, bear, snake...
These Shadow Evil Dharma Aspects, summoned by Lu Huaijin, inherited aspects of ordinary creatures.
Yet beneath these ordinary exteriors lay the power rivaling that of Evil Gods.
By the levels of Loose Immortal, True Immortal, and Golden Immortal, Lu Huaijin indeed was just a Loose Immortal.
However, the current Shanggui Star Monarch was also stripped of his path, placing him at parity with Lu Huaijin in status.
Additionally, the Shanggui Star Monarch was notably vexed by the betrayal of these "Harbingers of Death."
Hence, they were completely overmatched by the Shadow Evil Dharma Aspects summoned by Lu Huaijin.
In merely an instant of engagement, countless "Harbingers of Death" were dragged into the shadows, howling.
Thanks to this, Lu Huaijin barely caught her breath, then began to further expand her shadow, trying to hold up the falling Shanggui Star.
[To be fair, you’re quite foolish too...]
As the shadow was about to completely encompass Shanggui Star, a soft sigh reached Lu Huaijin’s ears.
Shocked, Lu Huaijin widened her eyes, looking up towards Shanggui Star.
"Shanggui Star Monarch?"
The gigantic "planetary eye" squinted slightly, and the voice of the Shanggui Star Monarch emerged again.
[Both you and I are merely pawns on the chessboard, so why go to such ends?]
[You’ve used the ’Douluo Decree’ to strip me of my Star Monarch position, confirming the fall of Shanggui Star.]
[And I have completed the mission of destroying the Gouchen Celestial Palace. How about we both take a step back?]
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