Chapter 1171: Chapter 703: Dao Hua and Divine Authority These strands of Pure Gold Divine Marrow, with a texture like flowing gold, dazzlingly bright, contain mysterious profundities, as if Dao Laws were circulating within. According to Lord Yellow Mountain, Pure Gold Divine Marrow is indeed a rank higher than that of Pale Gold Divine Marrow. It’s truly a treasure! Mo Hua wore a beaming smile, and without further hesitation, he opened his mouth and swallowed, taking in all the Pale Gold Divine Marrow, along with a small amount of Pure Gold Divine Marrow. This Divine Marrow had been purged of its "toxins" by Robbery Thunder, erasing all of its will, leaving it clean and pure. Mo Hua ate with confidence. The moment the Divine Marrow entered his mouth, it transformed into strands of golden silk, like lines of blood, seeping thread by thread into the avatar of Mo Hua’s Divine Thought. An ancient and profound aroma of laws enveloped Mo Hua’s entire being. The body of Mo Hua’s Divine Thought gradually merged with the golden Divine Marrow. His avatar of Divine Thought became more translucent, and both on and within the "flesh" of his skin, faint golden Patterns emerged. His eyes too, revealed a more intense Golden Light. In just a moment, Mo Hua’s gaze turned indifferent. The delicate and lovely face became dignified. An aura unlike that of the common, soaring above all creatures of heaven and earth, emanated nobly from his Divine Thought. Divinity began to devour humanity. The expressions on Mo Hua’s face became fewer and fewer, and the emotions from his memories grew weaker and weaker. "This is not good..." Mo Hua silently thought to himself. He quickly tried to recall the perceptions of the Divine Way he had comprehended from his enlightenment. One need not see the "divine" as "Divinity"... Humanity is the Dao, Divinity is also the Dao. Cultivators cultivate immortality in search of the Great Dao. Humans, deities, and even all things and spirits of heaven and earth, are parts of the "Great Dao" and uphold the Laws of the Great Dao. As such, there is no need to fear "Divinity" nor regard it highly. Uphold humanity, refine Divinity. Integrate man and God, conform to the Great Dao, and blend into the Taoist Heart. This is the path I must walk! It is the Dao of Heaven and Earth that I seek to affirm with my Supreme Divine Sense! Within the Sea of Consciousness, a clear, ancient sound arises, the Taoist Stele vibrates and resonates. Mo Hua had an epiphany, with a mind enlightened and clear. The indifferent and piercing Golden Light in his eyes also gradually receded, becoming more tender, carrying a compassion that overlooked all beings. The sharpness inherent in the vast Divine Ways was all concealed in the depths of his eyes. The Golden Divine Marrow was gradually separated and absorbed, transforming into fine divinity "blood threads," following an obscure path like that of a Heaven Sealing Formation Pattern, circulating and weaving within Mo Hua’s body of Divine Thought, until it fully integrated. The Divine Marrow and Divine Thought became one. Divinity and humanity merged. In the darkness, Mo Hua felt his understanding of the "Dao" deepen slightly, and the Taoist Heart "transformed" just a little. Meanwhile, almost instinctively, a term emerged in Mo Hua’s mind: Divine Thought Taoism... "Divine Thought... Taoism?!" Mo Hua was mildly surprised, then furrowed his brows. He was almost certain that he had never heard anyone, any Evil Spirit, or even any deities—particularly not Lord Yellow Mountain—mention these four words before. These four words appeared to be engraved within the "Divine Marrow," naturally coming to mind with the comprehension of the Dao. "Divine Thought Taoism... what does it mean?" Mo Hua was rather perplexed. Divine Thought comprehending the Dao, becoming one with the Dao? By definition, it should be interpreted this way. But is it really that simple? The Dao is vast and boundless; how could it be so easily comprehended? And what exactly does it mean to become one with the Dao? Mo Hua’s brows tightened further with thought and after a long contemplation, he could only sigh in resignation. I don’t understand... "My experience in Tao Cultivation is still too shallow, and my knowledge of the Divine Way is not profound enough. Brooding alone and obsessing over this is unhelpful; I should seek guidance frankly from others when I have some free time..." Mo Hua nodded slightly, then temporarily shelved the four words "Divine Thought Taoism" deep in his heart. He faintly sensed that these four words, obtained from the "Divine Marrow" and related to "divinity" and "Dao," were certainly not trivial. Afterward, Mo Hua took another look at his Sea of Consciousness, realizing that everything had returned to tranquility. The River God of Black Waters died. The will of the Evil God was erased. The Divine Marrow was eaten by me. The only downside was, I only ate the Divine Marrow, with no Divine Thought to consume. This River God of Black Waters seemed to have thoroughly become an incarnation of the Great Wilderness Evil God. Apart from the Divine Marrow, its own Evil Thoughts had melded with the will of the Great Wilderness Evil God, erased together by Robbery Thunder. While the Divine Marrow ascends in rank, Divine Thought ascends in quality. Eating only the Divine Marrow only improves one’s Divine Rank but doesn’t elevate the Realm of the Divine Sense itself. Although, in reality, there was a slight improvement, it was so minimal as to be nearly negligible. Having eradicated the River God of Black Waters and consumed much Divine Marrow, even some strands of the higher-ranked Pure Gold Divine Marrow, the Quality Change of my Divine Sense deepened, the golden hue in my Divine Thought grew denser, and the power of Divine Thought grew stronger. But without an Evil Spirit to consume, I can’t enhance the quality of my Divine Sense. It’s still one step away from the Realm of the Divine Sense in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage of Seventeen Patterns. This one step away is deeply frustrating for Mo Hua. "Is there nothing else to ’consume’?" Mo Hua pondered for a moment, then looked around, searching his Sea of Consciousness, but found nothing. The River God of Black Waters, also an incarnation of the Great Wilderness Evil God, died completely, leaving no residue behind. "Others..." Mo Hua then replayed everything that happened before and after arriving at the fishing village in his mind, looking for any "escaped" Evil Spirits that could bridge the gap in advancing his Divine Sense to Seventeen Patterns.