Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1141 - 340: [That Which Should Not Exist]_3

"There are exactly forty-two of these things!"

Chen Yan's expression quivered!!

What the old woman had stated mirrored precisely what the Heart Demon of the East Sea had once divulged regarding the East Sea and himself! Now, with a Saint personally vouching for its veracity, the assertion was undeniably true.

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"These forty-two world origin objects correspond to the positions of the forty-two Saints.

How do Saints perceive the Heavenly Dao? Every cultivator eventually grasps the Heavenly Dao upon reaching the Celestial Human Realm. So why is it not universally understood, while these forty-two Saints can? It is because each Saint has acquired a world origin object, enabling their Primordial Spirit to find sanctuary within it and become one with it!

World origin objects are intrinsically woven into the fabric of Heavenly Dao Rules. This implies that a portion of a Saint's Primordial Spirit is already integrated with the Heavenly Dao—this is the reason why Saints are considered immortal, having become one with the Heavenly Dao. In essence, it signifies being housed within a world origin object.

Consequently, by merging with a world origin object, each Saint garners a piece of Heavenly Dao Power. The formidable strength of Saints stems from this very fact."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan swiftly inquired, "Are there exclusively forty-two of these 'objects'? Is it possible to increase their number?"

"No!" The old woman emphatically shook her head. "They were birthed concurrently with the genesis of the heavens and earth, meaning these objects could only emerge at the dawn of time! No new ones have or will ever come into being thereafter.

Think of it like a newborn child who inherently possesses all their organs at birth. You wouldn't expect a twenty-year-old to suddenly grow a new liver or heart, would you? Understand?"

Chen Yan pressed his lips together, his heart pounding like a drum. The reason for his agitation was that the term "world origin object" spoken by the old woman evoked the image of a specific entity.

Concealed within the Celestial Demon Yin Yang Joyful Sect was the Beautiful Glow Xiahua Demon, an entity that predated the formation of the heavens and earth! This being possessed the capability to nurture original fruits!

This was precisely what Chen Yan had once theorized as the potential "Saint Position +1"!

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Chen Yan drew a deep breath. "But, is it truly impossible to increase their number?"

He paused, casting a worried glance towards the sky outside the window. He spoke cautiously, "Perhaps, when the heavens and earth were first formed, this type of world origin object, this primordial existence, was not limited to just forty-two? Maybe there are some yet undiscovered ones? Similar to how buried oil or minerals are found...

Perhaps new ones could be unearthed, just..."

"No! Their number absolutely cannot be increased!"

The old woman declared with unwavering conviction, her tone resolute. "The Heavenly Dao itself forbids it!!"

"But what if some are simply undiscovered..."

"There won't be any!!"

"If they could be found..."

"They are unfindable!!" The old woman’s countenance remained impassive as she firmly stated, "The Heavenly Dao absolutely prohibits it!"

Hmm?

Wait!

A sudden realization struck Chen Yan.

The old woman hadn't stated it was "impossible," but rather that... the Heavenly Dao would not permit it!!

As if disregarding Chen Yan's shift in expression, the old lady continued with haste:

"For a Saint, entrusting themselves to a world origin object renders their Primordial Spirit virtually indestructible. Their sole pursuit then becomes the continuous comprehension of the Heavenly Dao, with the ultimate aim of becoming fully integrated into it, thereby becoming a part of the Heavenly Dao.

To become one with the Dao?" Chen Yan inquired tentatively.

The old woman offered no reply, instead fixing Chen Yan with a peculiar gaze.

Chen Yan found this look unusual because, upon hearing him utter the phrase "become one with the Dao," the Saint's eyes betrayed no hint of yearning. Instead, they were suffused with a palpable sense of indifference.

An indifference, faintly tinged with a feeling of helplessness. One might surmise that if one were eagerly anticipating something, such an expression would never surface when it was mentioned.

"Since Saints are intrinsically linked to the Heavenly Dao, they must constantly strive to understand it.

Concurrently, they must refine their mental fortitude. The so-called tribulation crossing you are curious about is, in fact, a process for Saints to perfect their mental realm."

Chen Yan furrowed his brow. "Then, how can one possibly stop..."

The old woman's expression turned grim as she sharply interjected, "Chen Yan! Do you still not understand?!"

Chen Yan blinked in surprise.

The old woman gazed directly into his eyes, speaking deliberately: "Saints, by being a part of the Heavenly Dao, possess an immortal Primordial Spirit! The only force capable of extinguishing a Saint is the Power of Heavenly Dao Rules!

Beyond this, Saints are invincible and undying! You cannot prevent a Saint from perfecting their mental realm, nor can you stop them from absorbing and nurturing a creation for their own benefit!

To put it in terms you can grasp: Lu Sisi is akin to a 'Heart Demon' intentionally conjured by a Saint to further their cultivation! She's an anomaly, a being who ought not to be! She isn't even truly a person; she is simply a 'Heart Demon'.

Her sole purpose is to be vanquished, assimilated, and absorbed by the true form eventually!

Chen Yan remained in silence for an extended period, his voice parched, and inquired with deliberate slowness: "But, what if I desire her continued existence?"

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