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In the Infinite Brightness Cave Heaven, time itself seemed to have lost all meaning. Only pure Dao Rhyme and light flowed gently through the space.

Seated cross-legged upon the Golden Flame Lotus Platform, the cracks covering the Great Sun Purple Extreme True Monarch’s body had all completely healed.

The great sun behind his head had returned to a state of Perfection, but its light, compared to his peak, had lost a measure of its overt tyranny and gained a trace of restrained depth.

He slowly lifted his eyelids. The mark between his brows, symbolizing the Purple Extreme Dao Pivot, suddenly brightened, shooting forth a gentle, clear, crystalline divine radiance, utterly devoid of any domineering aura.

From within the light, a figure solidified from illusion and gracefully stepped out.

The newcomer wore a plain, deep-blue robe with no embroidery, its fabric like cloud and mist. His face was identical to that of the Great Sun Purple Extreme True Monarch seated on the lotus platform.

Yet, his eyes held a different kind of depth and tranquility, one born from experiencing countless schemes and seeing through the ways of the world.

It was none other than Qi Yun’s original self.

As his original self set foot in this world of light created by his Dharma Body, his gaze first fell upon the majestic figure on the lotus platform and the Perfected great sun. A heartfelt smile naturally bloomed on his lips. He raised one hand in a simple Daoist salute, his clear voice laced with a smile.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, for breaking your shackles, ascending with your Dao, and certifying this supreme Merit Fruit.

The Great Dao lies before you. From here on, the sky’s the limit."

The Great Sun Purple Extreme True Monarch also broke into a smile. His smile lacked the hidden cunning of his original self, but possessed more of the carefree and open brightness that came from proving his Dao. His voice was resonant and sincere.

"My Dao Fruit is your Dao Fruit.

My glory is also your glory.

Original Self, the joy is mutual."

The two shared the same face but had vastly different temperaments. As they stood facing each other, calling one another "fellow Daoist" and offering congratulations, it was as if they were the natural manifestation of two sides of the same whole.

After they finished smiling, the Great Sun Purple Extreme True Monarch’s expression turned serious. He looked at his original self with a profound gaze and asked the most critical question:

"This path I have walked breaks from the old mold and is a system unto itself.

For you, Original Self, in your search for the Venerable Dao, does it offer any validation or insight?"

"Of course, it does." Qi Yun’s original self let his smile fade and nodded solemnly, his eyes shimmering with the light of contemplation and insight.

All his painstaking efforts, going so far as to make a shocking hundred-year debt agreement with Cai Shen and placing himself in the viper’s nest of Spirit Mountain—a vortex of schemes from all sides—

had all been for a single, fundamental purpose from the very beginning:

To test whether this new path of "relying not on a Fruit Position, seeking not a golden nature, and ascending with one’s Dao" was truly viable!

Fortunately, after expending so much effort and taking such incredible risks, he had finally received the reward he was due.

He pondered for a moment before slowly beginning his analysis:

"This path is indeed a smooth one. At the very least, it has successfully navigated the ’Dao Certification’ trial.

It requires no external support from a [Fruit Position], is not bound by the coagulation of an inherent golden nature, and relies entirely on the transcendence of one’s own Dao Heart and the ascension of one’s fundamental will to reach [All Marvelous Heaven] and establish oneself as a Monarch.

This point alone shatters the iron law that has stood in the Profound Yellow world for countless ages."

He then changed his tone to offer an objective comparison:

"However, where there is gain, there must also be loss.

Without the support of something like a [Fruit Position]—an object that forms a covenant with the Great Dao—it seems that in terms of prying into the deeper mysteries of the Dao and borrowing the great power of Heaven and Earth, this path indeed lacks the solid foundation, clear authority, and vast might of the orthodox [Profound Yellow Dao Certification Method].

If that Vidyārāja Bodhisattva’s Fruit Position foundation had been just a bit more stable, the outcome of that clash would still be uncertain."

Immediately after, a sharp light glinted in his eyes as he pointed out the new path’s advantages:

"But, precisely because it completely eliminates the restriction of a [Fruit Position], this technique offers far more Freedom.

The direction of one’s Dao path and the evolution of one’s Divine Techniques all follow one’s own heart, unframed by the inherent attributes of a Fruit Position.

The opportunities for future change, the breadth of its potential... these still surpass those of the traditional Dharma Gates.

You could say it loses clear authority, but gains the freedom to roam at will."

A flicker of light crossed the eyes of Qi Yun’s original self, and he let out a rare, hypothetical sigh:

"If I possessed only an ordinary Upper Grade Dao Foundation, I would, at this moment, decisively abandon the Profound Yellow Ancient Technique that requires a bitter search for a compatible [Fruit Position]. I would instead devote myself to studying this path, and my future would be limitless."

However, a hypothetical was, in the end, just a hypothetical.

He looked down, performing an Inner Observation of the Self, and peered into the depths of his Purple Mansion at the [Daluo Heaven] that suppressed all, evolved the Ten Thousand Laws, and emanated an aura of absolute supremacy.

"It’s just that," he said, shaking his head gently, his tone returning to its usual calm and certainty, "the [Venerable Dao Foundation] is the source of all my power, the pivot for the evolution of the Ten Thousand Laws, and, more importantly, the supreme foundation that points directly to the possibility of ultimate transcendence. It cannot be lightly abandoned.

From how things look now, at least, if the [Venerable Dao Foundation] is paired with the complete [Profound Yellow Dao Certification Method], once I successfully advance to True Monarch, the potential, the authority, the heights that can be reached... that is likely the true limit and peak of this world’s Dao path."

The act of abandoning a known, near-supreme potential to gamble on a new path—one that, while offering freedom, had an unknown future and currently seemed slightly inferior in terms of "power level."

This was not something a wise man would do.

At least, not at this moment.

"The time is not yet right. Original Self, there is no need to rush to a decision," the Great Sun Purple Extreme True Monarch said slowly, his voice calm and filled with power.

"Cultivation and seeking the Dao is not the work of a single day, nor is it a single, unchanging path.

As long as one’s Dao Heart is firm..."

His gaze was blazing as, word by word, like a brand of pure light, he carved his declaration into the Grotto Heaven Laws of this space:

"The path beneath your feet *is* the true path!"

These words were like a sudden enlightenment, like the morning bell and evening drum, instantly dispelling the faint trace of hesitation in Qi Yun’s original self’s mind, a hesitation born from comparison and measurement.

"What you say is absolutely right, fellow Daoist!"

Qi Yun’s original self clapped his hands and laughed lightly, clarity and ease returning to his eyes.

"It seems I was the one who got too attached to appearances. The path is at my feet, and the Dao is found along the way. Why rush to a final conclusion now?"

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