The Urban Dao Child

Yang Dao sat immersed in his comprehension unaware of the time outside. After an unknown time, he opened his eyes. He smiled when he saw Laohu Bai sitting in front of him with her eyes closed. He was about to stand up when the girl opened her eyes.

She smiled. The boy asked, “Can I have some food? I feel hungry.”

Laohu Bai said, “After you pass the trial and enter the sacred realm, you can have whatever you want.” with a helpless smile.

Yang Dao did not mind and nodded. He asked, “So, who is the master of this sacred realm?”

Laohu Bai smiled and said, “The white tiger.” with that said her body floated to the sky and a strong green glow radiated from her body. Yang Dao covered his eyes when the glow resided and he finally opened his eyes.

He was shocked, in front of him stood a behemoth. His figure looked extremely negligible in the face of the white tiger standing in front of him. A faint green glow was radiating from the beast. The white tiger would be as tall as a skyscraper if it stood on its hind legs.

However the figure was not real, but it was ethereal. Magnificent white fur with domineering black stripes. Strong muscled legs, a long and agile tail flickering from time to time. Big bright eyes with a vertical pupil, green in color.

The boy tilted his head to the side and gazed at the creature in awe. An ethereal voice sounded, “Young Man are you ready for the trial?”

Yang Dao nodded and said, “Yes. Can I ask you something first?”

The white tiger asked, “Go ahead.” in the comforting ethereal voice.

“Ummm, regardless of the result of the trial. Can I have Baibai back?” his voice was full of innocence and confusion. He was aware that Laohu Bai was the incarnation of the white tiger. However, he was worried that if he failed the trial, he will be sent back alone.

A flicker of surprise flashed in the eyes of the beast. Never has she ever came across a Dao Child who would worry about their familiar while they participated in the trial. The beast nodded and replied in the same ethereal voice, “Yes. Now shall we start?”

Yang Dao nodded. The beast said, “Sit down.” as she sat down on her hind legs. Following her instructions, the boy sat down silently.

The tiger asked, “So what are you made of?” this was the first question. The white tiger did not do much and jumped straight to the topic. This was in line with her personality. Straight and righteous.

Yang Dao smiled and said, “I am made up of everything.” his answer was vague.

The white tiger emitted a strong aura from her eyes. She asked, “Explain the meaning of your answer, young one.” ρꪖꪕᦔꪖꪕꪫꪣꫀ​ꪶ​

“Everything, in this world, apart from the law of light and dark and lot of other things reside inside an entity. If light and dark are the only things I am made up of, how can I exist?” his words dropped and suddenly the world lost its color.

The vast green prairies in the surroundings changed to bizarre lines of black and white. He looked around and said, “See, the world has become just lines. The black is dark and the white is light.”

The white tiger looked around and a glint of surprise flashed inside her big shining eyes. However, she wanted to see how Yang Dao justified his answer. The boy spoke calmly, “If it was just light and dark, it did not show its properties. Will the world not be vague and monotonous? You are the white tiger, your fur looks white and black. however, your eyes are green.

The master of the light and dark, yet you have the earthen element radiating from you. They said I am the Dao Child. Although I do not know the weight of this role, Dao resides in everything. Since extreme light can give birth to dark, and vice versa why can the Dao not be made of everything when everything is made of Dao?

Since the dao child is a reflection of the Dao, like Baibai is yours. Why can I not be made up of everything like the Dao? Also, if this reason sounds vague to you, then why is my color not in line with the entire scene?”

Yes, the boy was looking exactly like the way he was before, he still had his color and traits just like the White Tiger had her green eyes.

Hearing what Yang Dao said, the White Tiger stood up, and said, “The white tiger has seen the Dao Child.”

As she said, this, she bowed her head to the boy. Yang Dao tilted his head and asked, “Did I pass?”

The white tiger burst into laughter. She said, “Yes, you have passed. The motive of the trial is not to judge if you are made up of light or dark or both. But to see if you can find what are the adverse effects of them. When people are tested in something they often neglect the adversity of that topic.

However, the true light and dark are positive and negative working hand in hand. You showed me the negative while the positive is already visible. Thus, you have passed. Now, I shall give back your familiar to you.”

Yang Dao raised his hand and said, “Ummm can I say something before you go?”

The white tiger said, “Yes, Sire.”

“You look so cool. I will make a sketch of yours, can you stand a little sideways, please?” he asked while scratching the back of his head. When has he ever seen the stunning heavenly beast. The aura and the demeanor were unexplainable. Since he could not put them into words, he decided to sketch them.

The White Tiger laughed again and showed the side profile to Yang Dao. Then said, “I will wait for your ascension, Sire.” and with a burst of green light it vanished.

Laohu Bai’s figure appeared in the void, floating with her eyes closed, Yang Dao caught a glimpse of the green mark between her eyebrows fading slowly. The girl opened her eyes and landed on the ground.

She smiled and hugged the boy afterward to congratulate him. Then she led him to a big stone arch, Yang Dao did not know when it appeared but he walked holding Laohu Bai’s hand slowly.