anovelconsole Chapter 491 Fuxi's Enlightenment of the Eight Trigrams! What's Missing?
Chapter 491 Fuxi's Enlightenment of the Eight Trigrams! What's Missing?
On this day, the sage Nuwa took Fuxi out again. The two stood on the mountaintop and looked down at the living beings below.
In the silence, the sage Nuwa suddenly asked him:
"Fuxi, what did you see?"
Upon hearing Nuwa's question, the young Fuxi blinked his bright, intelligent eyes, thought for a moment, and then replied:
"I...I saw the sun rise, the birds fly away, and the rabbit run by."
Upon hearing Fuxi's reply, Nuwa couldn't help but chuckle, then shook her head and said:
"Let's see."
Upon hearing this, Fuxi was taken aback, his brows furrowed with confusion.
He couldn't understand why Nuwa wanted him to look again after he had told her everything he had seen.
Although he was very puzzled, Fuxi continued to read.
After a long while, Fuxi suddenly seemed to remember something, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. He then quickly looked at the sage Nuwa and said:
"The sun rises in a fixed direction, birds fly along fixed routes, and rabbits leave fixed tracks."
"They... seem to follow some kind of pattern?"
Upon hearing Fuxi's reply, the sage Nuwa smiled slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.
What she wanted to teach Fuxi was to observe the heavens and earth and all things, and to understand the laws of nature.
Only in this way can we deduce the way of humanity, the way of heaven, and even the way of all things.
Seeing that the sage Nuwa no longer spoke ill of him, Fuxi smiled sheepishly and understood the situation.
The sage Nuwa wanted him to see more than just the surface.
Instead, we should let them see the connections and patterns behind everything through its appearance.
Next, the sage Nuwa continued to teach Fuxi in the human tribes.
Over the years, she taught him how to use knotted ropes to record events, how to carve symbols, and how to perform divination. She also taught him how to glean secrets from the cracks in tortoise shells.
Fuxi was the reincarnation of Nuwa's elder brother, so his talent and aptitude were beyond question.
Although his memories are now sealed, his innate wisdom and understanding are gradually awakening under Nuwa's guidance.
At the age of ten, Fuxi independently deduced the patterns of wild animals appearing near the tribe, greatly increasing the tribe's hunting success rate.
At the age of twelve, he created a rudimentary calendar based on the movement of the stars to guide his clansmen in spring plowing and autumn harvesting.
At the age of fifteen, Fuxi used knotted rope symbols as a basis.
It created the earliest prototype of the "Eight Trigrams".
The Eight Trigrams are eight symbols that represent eight basic phenomena in the universe.
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Seeing Fuxi gradually growing in the expected direction, the sage Nuwa was also very pleased.
"Brother!"
"When will you truly recover?"
The sage Nuwa sighed inwardly, seeing the young Fuxi becoming more and more like her elder brother, and her expectations grew ever higher.
He naturally hoped that Fuxi could attain enlightenment as soon as possible and break the seal!
In the blink of an eye, Fuxi was already eighteen years old.
With the assistance and help of the sage Nuwa, Fuxi has been elected as the king of the major human tribes, ruling over his respective region.
And Fuxi did not disappoint.
He was benevolent and wise, and did a lot of practical things for these human tribes.
Gradually, Fuxi's fame spread.
More and more human tribes came seeking refuge, drawn by its reputation.
However, what puzzled Fuxi was...
He always felt that something was missing from the path he was on.
So Fuxi tried to travel to all directions, traversing mountains and rivers, observing the sun, moon and stars, and studying the footprints of birds and beasts.
He wanted to make up for what was lacking by drawing upon all things in heaven and earth.
Finally, Fuxi drew the complete Bagua diagram.
Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui.
They respectively represent heaven, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountain, and marsh.
The eight trigrams can be combined to form sixty-four hexagrams.
It encompasses everything and deduces the nature of all things.
But when Fuxi was comprehending the Dao of the Eight Trigrams, he was once again troubled deep in his heart.
He stared at those symbols for three days and three nights straight, finally sighing in despair.
"Almost there... but what exactly is it?"
Fuxi murmured to himself, unable to understand it at all.
At first, I felt that something was missing.
That's why he went on his travels and finally managed to understand the Eight Trigrams.
Fuxi originally thought that only in this way could he achieve his goal.
But who would have thought that even after he had grasped the essence of the Eight Trigrams, he still felt that something was missing.
After a long while, Fuxi slowly stood up and sighed:
"It seems I need to ask my teacher for clarification."
With this in mind, Fuxi did not delay and went straight to Nuwa's residence among the human race.
"Um?"
Upon seeing Fuxi arrive, Nuwa was slightly surprised and asked:
Why the long face?
Previously, the sage Nuwa already knew that Fuxi had created the Eight Trigrams, and she was happy for Fuxi.
But when Fuxi arrived, he looked distressed, which puzzled Nuwa.
Upon hearing Nuwa's question, Fuxi sighed helplessly and then said:
"Teacher, your disciple is dull-witted."
"My previous travels were quite fruitful; I gained some insights into the Eight Trigrams."
"But... but I just can't take that last step."
"May I ask, teacher, what exactly is the path I follow?"
As he spoke, Fuxi stared intently at the sage Nuwa.
He has been racking his brains these days.
Unfortunately, I simply can't figure it out.
"Oh?"
After hearing what Fuxi said, the sage Nuwa was taken aback.
But soon she understood, and smiled at Fuxi, saying:
"It's not that you're stupid, but that you're missing something."
Upon hearing Nuwa's reply, a glint of light flashed in Fuxi's eyes, and he quickly asked:
"What is it?"
Nuwa smiled faintly, not directly revealing what it was, but instead saying meaningfully:
"The key to enlightenment!"
After hearing what the sage Nuwa said, Fuxi was stunned, and the doubt in his expression became even stronger.
Before he could even ask a question, the sage Nuwa continued:
"You should go back first."
"I'm going out for a while. When I return, I will naturally guide you into the path."
Upon hearing this, Fuxi's face immediately lit up with joy, and he quickly nodded, saying:
Thank you, teacher!
Having said that, Fuxi did not linger and got up to leave.
After Fuxi left, the sage Nuwa's expression became more solemn.
Then, his gaze shifted and looked in one direction.
That place is where the demon realm is located.
"It seems I'll have to make a trip to the demon realm!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than the sage Nuwa disappeared without a trace in a flash.
Soon, the sage Nuwa arrived at the Netherworld.
Just as she appeared outside the Gates of Hell, Niu Ben, who was in seclusion, immediately sensed Nuwa's arrival.
"Oh?"
"Why did Nuwa come to the underworld at this time?"
Niu Ben was secretly surprised and doubtful. He was refining Pangu's essence blood, but now that the Sage Nuwa had arrived, he had to temporarily stop.