Human Dao

Human Dao (人道) as opposed to Hegemon Dao
== Description ==
Even for cultivators, the life rod was a fatal weakness. That place was not so easily recovered with Heavenly Dao energy.
That was because it was the root of passing down the ancestral line. It was the foundation of the Human Dao. Using Heavenly Dao energy to heal that spot might recover the form, but it would lose its core ability. It would essentially be crippled, and there would be no more Human Dao coming from there.
== Human Dao, Mortal Dao ==
However, the path to the Heavenly Daos was built on the Human Dao, on the Mortal Dao, as a foundation. The goal was for the heavens and man to be one. Otherwise, cultivation wouldn't begin with the body.Source: 可是天道之路，人道为基，天人本一体，否则人的修行，就不会从自身演化 There would be no Qi Condensation, Blood Condensation, Tendon Transformation, Bone Forging, Meridian Opening. The concept of building up Houtian power to step into the Xiantian realm wouldn't exist.
Since it was a process of constant evolution, then the point was to undergo constant changes without losing touch with the source. What changed was just the outside, but not the heart.
Through cultivation, a person became stronger. But no matter how powerful they became, no matter how many magical arts they mastered, no matter what heights they reached, their innate character was something that shouldn't change.
For example, mankind should treasure family, friends, and love. The foundation of how to conduct oneself was rooted in humbleness, righteousness, bravery, dedication, etc.
== Rise and fall of dynasties ==
Yet, many people's desires grew along with their martial power. They became arrogant and prejudiced.
It was like a dynasty ruled by a royal family. The dynasty started in the hands of a wise ruler and was destroyed in the hands of a corrupt ruler.
That was because they became too arrogant, believing themselves to be an omnipotent god. In the end, the foundation that had given them what they had, was destroyed.
Without the Human Dao, where would the Heavenly Daos come from? If you couldn't even be a proper person, how could you cultivate the Heavenly Daos? That was why Long Chen didn't believe in any god.
Some beliefs were wrong, so he wouldn't believe in them. Some beliefs were correct, but they didn't suit him. He had to walk his own path.
==References==
Category:Dao