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Simple two quotes from a Xianxia webnovel.
"What place is the Guixu?" Di Qi asked respectfully.
"Guixu is True; the Myriad Worlds are False," Xu Zhi replied.
Di Qi was completely struck with shock. "Guixu is True?"
"It is the Absolute Truth of the Great Dao, where one can cultivate the holiness of Heaven and Earth!"
Xu Zhi pointed to the scattered rocks on the black ground and said calmly, "The Myriad Worlds stand upon the Guixu, like pebbles inlaid upon a boundless land. Within the Guixu, endless worlds float, encompassing everything. One can open worlds there, or traverse the void to see the mysteries of the universe. One can evolve the teachings of the Three Vehicles, where the subtle and profound laws are all complete."
"...to see the mysteries of heaven and earth, to evolve the teachings of the Three Vehicles, where the subtle and profound laws are all complete."
The words of this ancient Hunyuan Saint were spoken one by one. His voice was not loud, yet it resonated like a series of thunderclaps, exploding within Di Qi’s heart.
Just as Di Qi finished processing the Saint's words, the titan-like figure spoke again indifferently: "Di Qi, you possess such brilliant natural talent; do you still not understand the meaning within? This makes me somewhat disappointed."
"I beg for the Teacher's guidance!"
Di Qi backed away several steps, looking up at the colossal, ancient Hunyuan Saint. He bowed his head respectfully, listening with total focus.
Xu Zhi spoke serenely, "Guixu is True; the Myriad Realms are False. But what is Truth? And what is Falsehood? Guixu is like a chessboard, and the Myriad Realms are the chess pieces. The chessboard is ancient, simple, and unadorned. Upon it sit 129,600 pieces. They appear radiant and radiant, constantly attacking and slaying one another, each illuminating the universe and the cosmos. But what of it?"
So they were glorious once—then what?
Di Qi’s entire body trembled. Being as intelligent as he was, he attained enlightenment in an instant.
"So that is how it is."
Di Qi cried out in shock, "The 129,600 pieces on the board... they are all like those heroic Heavenly Emperors. They roared, they burned with passion, they bathed in blood, and they reached their peak to become victors—only to fall in the end. This is the ultimate, cruel falsehood!"
Di Qi was covered in wounds, his broken frame soaked in blood, yet his mind was shaken beyond control.
"And the chessboard... the chessboard is the Truth!! Since the dawn of creation, it has existed eternally. Like a high-and-mighty existence behind the scenes, it hides in the shadows, revealing no light. it silently watches the brilliance and glory of each piece, watching world after world perish upon its body. As the only eternal and unchanging existence, the fundamental rules of the world it contains must be profound beyond words."
Xu Zhi smiled and nodded.
"I see. The Guixu is indeed True!"
Di Qi’s eyes burned with ultimate fervor. This aligned perfectly with his philosophy. Had it not been the same for him in the Primordial World? All those Heavenly Emperors of past eras had their glory only to fall. They were ultimately Falsehood. Only he, hiding in the shadows and manipulating the winds of fate, standing eternally, was the blood-soaked Truth!