Chapter 259 - To Have Balance

"Eh?" Cain, Kali, and Amber were momentarily surprised at the perfect guess. Though they instantly got over it when considering just who Shi Wei was. 

And without any hesitation, the trio cut off their Soul energy, doing as Shi Wei said, allowing their bodies to simply walk with Divine Essence. 

Questions still entered Cain's mind as he asked, "Grandmother, I'm assuming you are doing the same? If so, then just how you're accomplishing not making any noise and causing Divine Essence to swirl around you?"

"My, this is actually simple yet a bit complex. I am simply blending into the Source Laws forming the nature of this celestial mountain and assimilating my Spiritual Sea into its Divine Essence environment. This is one of the purest comprehension states we can achieve. Something that doesn't require any Soul or Divine energies. Simply pure attainments of the brain." Shi Wei patiently answered. 

Although, when listening to her, Cain, Kali, and Amber were furrowing their brows, trying to decode Shi Wei's words. But all that she said went against what was already pre-established for them.

How could Martial Cultivators sense the Heaven and Earth, perceive the Heaven and Earth, and absorb the essence of the Heaven and Earth? 

It was all through the foundation of Soul energy! 

Only by Soul energy could all lifeforms withstand the Essence of Heaven and Earth and the Essence of Heavenly Dao Laws. 

Without it, how could they ever comprehend both aspects?

Naturally, Cain, Kali, and Amber's thoughts weren't wrong. In fact, many across various God Galaxies realms, low to high, have this same thought process. 

But Shi Wei decided to answer their reasonable thoughts with a question.

"Tell me, children, have you ever come across this phrase before? Heaven and Earth is the foundation, Law is the Formation." 

Instantly, Cain, Kali, and Amber paused entirely as if time had suddenly frozen.

It was a simple, short phrase, but one can tell it had underlying meaning in it. 

And for Cain, Kali, and Amber, they even felt their mental psyche quivered just hearing this phrase. It was comparable to hearing a nostalgic phrase they had heard for so many years. 

However, this also left Cain and Kali specifically puzzled. 

Out of the books they studied and guidance they received, never once had they heard of this phrase.

Kali had numerous teachings with Shi Wei, yet this is the first time she mentions the phrase. 

So since it is their first time hearing it, why is it causing such a noticeable reaction within their mental psyche?

'And not just my mind…' Both Cain and Kali could just barely pick up on their Soul's Cores stimulating merely from this phrase. 

To cause such a reaction was abnormally unique. 

There are countless strange things in their universe, but the power of this phrase immediately seemed mystical. 

Compared to Cain and Kali's puzzlement, Amber's expression morphed into a slight daze.

Those words triggered a specific memory instantly. Without any input from herself, Amber suddenly recalled one odd old book she read several times in the past.

Books like these she usually write off as too dull to recall. 

But for some reason, when Shi Wei said the phrase, her mind vividly recreated the memory. It was almost like she was reliving it on the spot.

Amber's eyes rapidly twinkled as she hurriedly answered, "I believe I've heard of it, Senior Wei. Back on my Heaven Sky Planet, my parents had a plethora of books for me to explore. And one of them was this old book detailing obscure facts about Martial cultivation. Nearly all that I read didn't make any sense at all. But, I can vividly recall one sentence saying, All lifeforms ascribed by this rule. Heaven and Earth is the foundation, Laws is the Formation."

"Oh? An old book?" This time Shi Wei suddenly stopped, her eyes opening, flashing with vague interest. 

Without turning around, she asked, "Is there anything else you can possibly recall from this book."

Wracking her mind, Amber put forth her entire focus in remembering. For someone as grand as Shi Wei, even she didn't want to disappoint her. 

However, no matter how much Soul energy she used to empower her mind, nothing else from that book appeared.

At most, she got only vague images. And even then, the contents in those mysterious images didn't make any sense at all to her. 

Amber had to regretfully shake her head, saying, "Sorry Senior Wei, I can't, honestly. The phrases in there just didn't register in my mind at that time. And even know, I can barely recall anything." 

"I see…" Shi Wei didn't say anything else and continued to silently walk.

At this moment, Kali curled her brows to ask, "Grandmother, I am sure I've never heard of this phrase. But, hearing you say it caused my mental psyche and Soul to stimulate? Just what exactly is this phrase?"

Cain had kept the thought about Amber's old book in the back of his mind as he backed up Kali's reasoning. "That goes for me to grandmother. Is this related to how cultivation manuals have Essence and Law Essence forming their words, creating something that would have a profound effect on anyone's mental psyche?"

"In a way, your guess is a bit related little Cain." Shi Wei slowly nodded. "But in its more simplistic form, this phrase is deeply tied to studying the nature of our universe, the nature of Martial cultivation in its entirety. The essence of the universe and the essence of the endless Heavenly Dao Laws has been grasped by us lifeforms so we can withstand the boundlessness of the Heavens. We beings live to understand nature but also survive against its boundlessness."

Stewing on her words, the trio fell silent. 

It was only after a few minutes that Cain asked, "By understanding the nature of the universe and Heavenly Dao Laws, is the clear path to eternal life? I know that even in Lower Realms, this is countless people's ultimate life goal."

"Eternal life is indeed a big facet of it. In fact, it's what those in the Heavenly Great World still desire from the depths of their Souls. We Martial cultivation focuses on long accumulation, comprehension of nature and the Heavenly Source Laws that control it, and of course, the withering experience of life itself. Through this, we forge Soul beliefs in ourselves, causing our mentality to continually evolve and expand endlessly. And by this, can we break through the shackles constricting us all." Shi Wei thoroughly explained. 

"It seems you place a considerable amount of importance on experiences, grandmother. Are you talking about using strength and or wit to break past conflict or other tough situations?" Kali asked next. 

Shi Wei said, "Indeed, that is also just a part of the Heaven and Earth. Everything has balance. To accumulation, comprehension, perception, and various situations that aren't simply about conflict. Each must be thoroughly experienced so you can see the road of breaking our invisible shackles. Just talking and me guiding won't be nearly enough."

Taking another turn in silence, the trio was left in ponderance. 

In the midst of his thoughts, Cain suddenly thought of the Dragon Celestial Pool. They did go on this topic because it was brought up in the first place.

Without immediately asking, Cain attempted to make the connection through Shi Wei's previous words. 

Out of everything explained to him, the most significant value Cain believed he grasps was balance.

It seems like whatever that isn't in complete balance is doomed to never truly reach its peak. 

This was only a minor thought, but Cain started to connect with his previous homeworld.

Just like there, one would need a semblance of balance to keep their life orderly. 

Even for as disinterested in the previous homeworld he was, Cain still needed to keep the balance for a functioning early life. Focusing too much on something can only lead to ruin or a massive waste of your time. 

Cain could firmly stand by this belief since he basically ruined his entire previous life in a desperate attempt to find the Chaotic Emerald. 

In the end, he did succeed, even going on to transmigrate in a heaven-defying talented body. 

But Cain believed this had to do with some kind of mysterious force such as luck or perhaps fate. And for something as unpredictable as fate or luck, he didn't place too much value on them. 

Only through his own hands could he achieve balance, leading on to reach his long life goals.

Coming to this conclusion, Cain suddenly said, "Grandmother, is the balance of nature related to the Dragon Celestial Pool? Does it balance a blend of essence that is greatly suitable for us?"

To this, Shi Wei had actually smiled for a bit. "Indeed, when discussing the creation of the pool, balance is a vital part. But in essence, the Dragon Celestial Pool is an extreme shortcut our first Huang Dragon Ancestor had created for the most brilliant of descendants. Now listen up carefully. This is a tale that a very select few know about in and out of our Family."

Perking up instantly, Cain, Kali, and Amber put forth all of their attention. The history of their glorious past Ancestor can be beneficial to them now and is simply intriguing on its own.

Shi Wei began explaining, "The very first Huang Dragon was a bit of an odd case. From our record, he apparently had zero traces before his sudden uprising in the God Galaxies. He wasn't from any of the current Dragon Godbeast lineages, nor was he a variant Dragon, being half-human and half Dragon. However, despite his strange lack of any background, he was still a full-fledged Dragon God beast. In a sense, you can call him an alien Dragon to the Divine Boundless Heavens. But, it was said that was he on the verge of death due to a severe lack of Dragon blood essence. To overcome this, he had a very lucky encounter, taking in a human captive who had a powerful bloodline and powerful Source Laws. Truly, this human even left me a bit in awe. For as they managed to perfectly fuse all of their Divine Source Laws into their very genes!"

Cain, Kali, and Amber couldn't help but pause at this point. Their eyes widened as their mouths slightly gaped. 

Fusing the Laws from the very Heavenly Dao into one's bloodline, could such an impossible feat really be achieved?