Chapter 101: Dao Follows Nature, The Soul Returns to the Primordial Void
Gu Chuan did not wait for the chaos deities to prepare and immediately began speaking:
"One who walks the path of Dao delves into the depths and lives in silence, nurturing life by allowing everything to flow as it is. He maintains emptiness, finds peace within himself, so there is no need to think or strive. Wings that grow naturally need no force to flap, yet they still soar high.
Immortality is not pursued, for it flows on its own. The Five Elements appear distinct, yet they originate from the same source. When the Three and the Five unite, balance is achieved, and who can rival the sun and moon?
He who holds jade and carries pearls understands that true wealth does not belong to the world but comes from a heart that does not cling. The child who grasps this can preserve all things without losing anything. If one seeks to enter eternity without fearing death, he must understand that metal does not retain form but flows with change.
The sun rises, and the moon shines—both are part of Dao. Heaven and earth uphold each other, Yin and Yang dance in an eternal cycle. Rising and falling, advancing and retreating, all are one in eternity. The jade stone that falls from the sky does not break, for it understands that existence and emptiness are two sides of one truth.
A soul yearning for the heavens must first plunge into the depths, for only by returning to the root can one comprehend the Tao. When the soul returns to itself, nature guides it to true silence.
Heaven embraces earth, and earth hangs among the stars. The universe spins like a vessel in the ocean of time, swaying with the shifting seasons. Like water that flows without form, like leaves that fall without burden, all choose their own path of return.
The old turtle that lives between worlds reveals its spiritual roots, containing not only the currency of the world but also the essence of transformation. It is not the leaves that matter but the roots that nourish all things.
The people of the Primordial Era see the sun and moon as shining pearls, yet eternity is not about the length of time but about how one merges with nature. The Three External Forces move on their own, while the Three Internal Spirits are the key to immortal life."