Chapter 320

[You observed the entire process of a seed breaking through the soil, marveling at the Earth's ability to nurture all things, and gained enlightenment into the Great Dao of Earth.] [You climbed a majestic mountain, marveling at the workmanship of the Earth, and gained enlightenment into the Great Dao of Earth.] [You witnessed all things dying and returning to the Earth, comprehended the inclusiveness of the Earth, and gained enlightenment into the Great Dao of Earth.] Holding the Earth Book, Zhao Xuan walked between mountains and rivers, contemplating the "Great Dao of Earth" contained within the book. Thanks to his special talent, "Effort Brings Rewards", he benefited immensely. During this process, he summarized a principle: the Dao is scattered among all things. Take the Earth, for example. Mountains are the Earth, canyons are the Earth, plains are the Earth, and even the lake bed of the eight-hundred-li Yunmeng Marsh is the Earth. Grass and trees grow from the Earth—that is the nurturing of life. When living creatures die, dust returns to dust and earth returns to earth—that is the end of life. Taking root and sprouting anew—that is reincarnation. All of these could be regarded as the Great Dao of Earth. In his pursuit of the Dao, Zhao Xuan also discovered another rule. Miracles contained far more Dao rhyme than ordinary, mundane things. In other words, miracles were beings favored by heaven and earth. Thus, Zhao Xuan selectively chose to observe miracles first. To thi…