The Fissure of Revelation: The Ordeal of Aquamizu Sect

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· "Green Revelation" Branch Phase - The Fissure of Revelation: The Ordeal of Aquamizu Sect ·

The Cultivation of Aquamizu

This story unfolds in a society of more than three hundred years ago, a time of great upheaval and change in the world. As society shifted, various religions emerged one after another, seemingly without end.

The Aquamizu Sect—a new sect of thought at the time, slightly at odds with the mainstream religions—was met with controversy and challenges from its inception. The founder of this sect was a monk, known as Aquamizu. In the Gya language, "mizu(淼)" refers to choppy water.

Mizumyo was not his birth name. It was a name he gave himself after reading the classics of the Hana Sect, combining their teachings with his own experiences and ideas.

From a young age, Mizumyo had diligently studied numerous religious scriptures. By chance, he had discovered a religious classic of the Hua-Xì Sect called the "Mo Tang Scripture." To him, this text was different from any other. All the religious concepts it proposed and its views on the world were entirely new to him. Therefore, he considered the "Mo Tang Scripture" to be the supreme religious text in his heart.

On the other hand, Shui Miao's academic journey was also fraught with hardship. In the year Saisei 1619, just as he was preparing to enter a higher academy, a revolution that swept the entire continent broke out—the Shiqi Revolution. This continent, named "Dipfitos," after fierce contention among six major powers, finally reached a consensus to abolish the old system and unify the scattered nations into a single, massive city—Dipfitos Metropolis.

In the torrent of the times, the landscape of academia was also completely reshaped. Old institutions were either reformed or disappeared, while new temples of knowledge—independent academies—sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

After much deliberation, Shui Miao chose an academy called the De Wei Gong Xue Independent Academy District—the first institution in Dipfitos Metropolis centered on academic autonomy.

In the year Saisei 1627, at the age of twenty-four, Shui Miao completed his studies. The first thing he did upon entering society was to visit the various Hua-Xì Sect temples in Dipfitos Metropolis. At that time, most of these temples belonged to a large, mainstream branch of the Hua-Xì Sect—the Cao Tong Sect.

Speaking of the Cao Tong Sect, this school of thought was like a surging tide in the long history of the Hua-Xì Sect. Its founding can be traced back to the end of the 13th century of the Saisei era. During that period, the ideas of the ancient Hua-Xì Sect were at their peak. Even the emerging Hua-Xì sects of the time largely studied the same ideas as the ancient ones.

On this vast religious landscape, the Cao Tong Sect emerged quietly, like a new sprout breaking through the soil. Its founder blended ancient wisdom with modern perspectives, creating a shining masterpiece in the history of the Hua-Xì Sect—the "Hui Shi Revelation," which became the core doctrine of the Cao Tong Sect. It inherited the essence of the ancient Hua-Xì Sect while also incorporating the sparks of new-era thought.

Returning to our story, in a very short time, Shui Miao had read the doctrinal works of almost every Hua-Xì Sect school and felt the influence of the new Hua-Xì Sect trends of the era. The more he studied the Hua-Xì Sect, the more he felt the charm of the Cao Tong Sect, which laid a significant foundation for the later doctrines of the Shui Miao Sect.

However, Shui Miao always felt that something was missing…

Shui Miao believed that although the Cao Tong Sect was inclusive, it failed to fully develop the philosophy of water found in the Green Revelation scripture, the "Mo Tang Scripture." Instead, it focused too much on the changes and evolutions of the times. While it emphasized the change and constancy of all things, it neglected their gentle aspect.

Shui Miao said, "Gentleness, change, and constancy—these are the core philosophies of the 'Mo Tang Scripture'; its core philosophy coincides with the imagery of water in nature."

Shui Miao also said, "The imagery of water fascinates me... but it seems the world has not yet glimpsed the philosophy of water... Water, like a gentle breeze sweeping across the wasteland, washes away filth and revives the spirit... In the baptism of water, I am reborn, like the return of spring to the earth, like the melting of March ice and snow, finally returning to water, like the endless cycle of life, never-ending."

During his cultivation at the Cao Tong Sect temple, Shui Miao often saw the great rivers rushing relentlessly at the foot of the mountain. He heard the low murmur of waves crashing on the shore, feeling the pulse of nature and the rhythm it created within him at every moment. He heard the whispers of nature, and this sound grew more and more powerful in his heart as his cultivation deepened... Shui Miao knew that what he was feeling was the most primitive and pure rhythm of life... It was the root that nourished all things, symbolizing impermanence. Just like all worldly affairs—before the future arrives, no one can know what will happen in the next moment...

Shui Miao's path of cultivation was marked by ups and downs, by cycles of destruction and rebirth... For decades, Shui Miao walked among the mountains and great rivers. He often stood alone by the riverbank at dawn, gazing at the rushing water, and from it, he comprehended the mystery of the philosophy of water—both soft and resilient, both all-encompassing and concealing profound secrets.

Years passed, and the world changed. In his decades of life and cultivation, Shui Miao experienced countless trials of mind and body. Once, on a spring-like night that was suddenly struck by a violent storm, Shui Miao faced the tempest alone, and from it, he understood the power of life, death, and change between heaven and earth. In times of silence, Shui Miao would listen intently to the murmur of water by a secluded valley stream, experiencing the clarity that water brought, washing away the dust of the mind and reshaping the soul.

In his decades-long struggle against a harsh fate, on a certain day in Saisei 1653, destiny quietly unveiled a new chapter for Shui Miao…

On that day, the weather took a strange turn. Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, Shui Miao was meditating alone in a secluded cultivation ground. Suddenly, a peculiar and powerful force surged towards his location. Just as Shui Miao was fully focused on exploring his inner self, this invisible force struck him down instantly, plunging him into a deep coma.

In Shui Miao's long and mysterious vision, he seemed to have entered a world beyond the mortal realm—an endless expanse of water, radiant and undulating, where time seemed to have frozen. Above his head, a massive octagonal trigram rotated continuously, seemingly indicating that a change in his destiny was imminent... In the hazy mirage, a greenish light gradually appeared before Shui Miao's eyes. It was the creator god in the Hua-Xì faith, also known as the One God—Hua.

Appearing in human form, Hua approached Shui Miao, who was kneeling. Hua's voice echoed long in Shui Miao's heart: "Water is the cycle of life and death, ever-changing. Only by following the Way of Water can one lead sleeping souls to rebirth."

This mysterious revelation, like a bolt of lightning, pierced through Shui Miao's soul... In that instant of illusion, Shui Miao was enlightened. He had made his decision—he would establish a sect based on the Green Revelation system of the ancient Hua-Xì Sect. Unlike any other Hua-Xì sect, Shui Miao would integrate the revelations about water he had received into his own sect.

When Shui Miao slowly awoke from his vision, he was no longer the same person... Through this revelation, Shui Miao felt as if his inner self had become clearer, his spirit more magnificent.