novelsky Chapter 299: 3 Pure Heart, Law and Dao
Chapter 299: 3 Pure Heart, Law and Dao
Every time Ying Zheng spoke, a law composed of golden light would emerge in the void. The law seemed to have life and instantly merged into this "source of Tao", creating a wonderful resonance with the movement trajectory of those light spots.
Those points of light that might have originally clashed or even devoured each other were now, constrained by this golden law, as if they were drawn into an invisible "track." They could still run freely, displaying the grace of their own "Dao," but no longer would a devastating collision occur.
The three Taoist masters were stunned.
They had lived for countless thousands of years and thought they had reached the pinnacle of their understanding of the Dao. But now, they realized they had never viewed the Dao from this perspective.
Ying Zheng was not "banning the road" but "clearing the road"!
He was like a top river governor. Faced with countless roaring and flooding rivers, he did not choose to build high dams to block them all. Instead, he dug wide and solid main river channels so that all rivers could flow in them in an orderly manner and eventually flow into the sea.
This "main river channel" is the law of the Qin Dynasty.
"...Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!" Taoist Taiqing uttered the word "wonderful" three times in a row, his entire body trembling with excitement. "Your Majesty, this method is not about 'binding the Dao with the law,' but about 'propagating the Dao with the law!' It has established a 'safe zone' for all Daos in the world, where they can grow freely without conflicting with each other! This is...immeasurable merit!"
Yuqing and Shangqing were also completely impressed and bowed deeply to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty is wise! We were dull, but now we know that the true 'Dao' is hidden within these seemingly cold laws! We, the Three Pure Ones, are willing to serve as your vanguard and help you spread this 'Daojing Pian' throughout the heavens!"
Ying Zheng nodded, and finally a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
He knew that he had passed the most difficult hurdle.
By conquering the Three Pure Lands, he gained not only a territory and the loyalty of three Dao Lords, but more importantly, he gained the recognition of the Dao.
From now on, the laws of the Qin Dynasty will no longer be just the laws of "people", but also the laws of "Tao".
No practitioner can ever again use the excuse of "I am cultivating the Supreme Dao" to commit acts that are inhumane and against the will of Heaven. This is because the laws of the Great Qin will tell them: the "Dao" you cultivate is already within our laws!
In the next few days, Ying Zheng, the Three Pure Ones, and Li Si began to formally compile the "Qin Laws·Dao Realm Chapter", a branch of the "Qin Laws·Chapter on the Heavens", in this "Dao Source".
The Three Pure Ones, with their profound understanding of "Tao", provided countless details and cases about the spiritual world for the formulation of laws.
Li Si used his unparalleled logical thinking and legislative experience to transform these details and cases into clear and logically rigorous legal provisions.
And Ying Zheng was the final arbiter and tone setter.
With his imperial heart, he integrated the "Tao Fruit" and examined every law from a higher dimension to ensure that they were in line with the laws of "Tao" and the legislative spirit of the Qin Dynasty of "fairness, justice, strictness and clarity".
This is a great project unprecedented in history.
They discussed the ownership and mining laws of "spiritual resources", stipulating that no individual or force may monopolize a spiritual vein of heaven and earth, and must declare it to the Qin court and pay taxes according to the law.
They formulated the "Sect Management Law", requiring all sects to register with the court, their doctrines must not contradict the fundamental spirit of the "Qin Law", and they must assume the responsibility of educating and protecting the people.
They even refined the "rules of fighting", clarifying the application, approval, location, method and subsequent responsibilities for duels between monks due to grudges, bringing the originally chaotic and disorderly private fights into the track of the rule of law.
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When the "Qin Law: Dao Realm" was finally finalized and imprinted into the "Dao Source" by Ying Zheng with the power of imperial heart, the entire Sanqing Realm buzzed with joy.
It seemed as if the world itself was cheering for the birth of this new "Tao".
Golden legal texts spread from the "Dao Source," transforming into countless golden rays that shot towards the heavens and myriad realms. Any practitioner who reached a certain level could see this brand-new legal code within their mind.
At that moment, all the cultivators in the heavens and the world who were in seclusion, refining medicine, refining weapons, and seeking enlightenment, suddenly opened their eyes.
Their faces were filled with shock, confusion, fear, and a hint of... indescribable anticipation.
A brand new era has truly arrived.
An era where even "Tao" must be restricted by law.
On the main ship of the Qin fleet, Ying Zheng stood in front of the porthole, looking at the Sanqing Realm that had completely surrendered, with a deep light flashing in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, the Dao Realm Chapter has been promulgated throughout the country, and the Three Pure Realms have become part of the territory of our Great Qin. What should we do next?" Li Si asked respectfully.
Ying Zheng slowly withdrew his gaze, his sight seemed to penetrate the endless void and reach the most central, ancient and mysterious place in the universe.
There is the "eternal place" where the true "Tao Masters" sleep in the legend.
"Preach my will."
Ying Zheng's voice was calm and powerful, yet it carried a domineering aura that swept across the world.
"Army, move out."
"Target, the Eternal Star Region."
"I will personally ask those old men who claim to be the incarnation of Tao and the master of the universe."
"Do they obey my Great Qin laws?"