Chapter 954: Profound Meaning
The so-called "asking Heaven" was much like the commoners of the Mortal World writing a joint petition to their emperor. The plea of a single person could hardly reach the throne, but if tens of thousands voiced their grievances together, the emperor would naturally take notice.
When cultivators asked Heaven, the principle was exactly the same. By erecting an altar and offering sacrifices, the questions in their hearts could reach the ears of Heaven. Once Heaven and Earth were aware, if the plea aligned with the heavenly will, the situation could be rectified.
This method had existed since ancient times. It was akin to invoking a deity, beseeching Heaven and Earth to step in and restore order to the world.
Zhong Zhengyuan naturally knew of this method, but he only let out a sigh. "You do not understand, Mister. That day, when the altar was set up and Heaven was asked, Heaven and Earth opened its eyes, yet it failed to see the filth of the Mortal World. The heavenly eyes have been obscured..."
Chen Changsheng frowned. "What do you mean?"
"When we asked Heaven, an eye opened between Heaven and Earth," Zhong Zhengyuan explained. "That gaze carried the majesty of the Great Dao, yet a layer of mist obscured its vision, as though deliberately preventing it from seeing."
Chen Changsheng was deeply astonished. "Did you see this with your own eyes, Mister Zhong?"
Zhong Zhengyuan nodded. "I gazed up from the Mortal World, peering through the firmament, and only barely caught a glimpse. In the blink of an eye, I was thrown back by the Daoist rhythm of Heaven and Earth, and more than half of my merit was stripped away. Still, that was to be expected. Secretly prying into the Heavenly Dao is inherently an offense."
Chen Changsheng lightly tapped his fingers against the table. "In that case, someone is indeed working in the shadows..." he murmured.