"The ways that can be walked are not the eternal way. The names that can be named are not the eternal names.
The nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth, the origin of all creatures, and the mother of all things.
Therefore, always be without desire in order to observe life's wondrous subtleties, and always have desire in order to observe life's wondrous manifestations.
Both of these are derived from the same source, but they have different names.
This is the mystery of mysteries, the wonder of all wonders..."
Austin was completely immersed in the contents of the ancient book that he was reading.
It was all about the Principle of Philosophy.
However, every word and every chant in the ancient book was shrouded in mystery, containing various laws and meanings.
Comprehending all these laws and meanings would guide one to enlightenment.
As he read every single word and listened to every single chant in detail, Austin felt his astonishment rise.
He was slowly starting to gain a completely new understanding of the Principle of Philosophy.
Gradually, he found that the five human worlds, the deities and the heavenly dragons were also quietly listening to the Taoist chants and meditating.
For five days, Austin stood still in front of the ancient city, shrouded in silence as he meditated upon the Principle of Philosophy.
The bull, which carried the old man on its back, strolled slowly above Austin's head for these five days, as if it was leisurely taking a walk in a meadow.
When Austin was done, his eyes shot open, lit up with a new glow of enlightenment.
Noticing this, the old man burst out into cheerful laughter.
"Young man, our encounter ends here,"
he said lightly before disappearing with the bull.
"Thank you, Master Lear!"
Austin sincerely bowed in the direction where the old man had been standing just a moment ago.
Meanwhile, the zodiac animals were carefully regarding Austin.
"Austin, I find that your temperament has gone through a considerable change. It seems as if you are the very law of nature, and the law of nature is you."
The tiger looked Austin up and down with a satisfied gaze.
During the past five days, Austin had gone through a transformation, almost like a metamorphosis.
The luminescence of Taoism was like faint moonlight on his body, making him look extremely free and at ease.
Austin could also feel a significant increase in the strength of the deities and the heavenly dragon in his body.
Their presence was much clearer than before.
'The Principle of Philosophy is the general guide for all the Taoist skills.
The Introduction to Vital Energy Circulation and the Triple Avatar Skill are all the secret skills of the Triple Sect, but the Triple Sect is actually guided by Taoism!'
Austin thought to himself.
After the five-day enlightenment of the Principle of Philosophy, he found that his Introduction to Vital Energy Circulation and Triple Avatar Skill had become more powerful.
It could be said that he had gained a lot from the past five days.
It was known that the stronger one was, the more difficult it would be to make progress.
"Austin, I can't believe that you actually met an old man from years ago.
What a miracle!
This might not be a big deal for a god of chaos, but it's definitely a miracle at your level,"
the goat uttered.
"I think it's because the secret skills Austin is practicing are the inheritance of the old man's philosophy.
That's why they were able to meet each other even though they are separated by the river of time.
Otherwise, Austin would not be able to do that at his current strength.
That is an ability that only a god of chaos has,"
the sky-devouring dog said thoughtfully.
"It's not a big deal for a god of chaos?" Austin asked, feeling stunned.
He had never comprehended how powerful a god of chaos was before.
"Right.
The gods of chaos control everything, including time and space. They have supreme power and unlimited resources at their disposal.
As such, they can choose to enter and leave any time and any space at will.
All the materials, energy, laws...
The gods of chaos can control everything as long as they want," the sky-devouring dog explained.
It was only then that Austin truly began to understand what a god of chaos was.
"That's awesome!
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