From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"What a joke! Where would poor people get their money? You think it's right to steal the gold and silver of the rich and heartless? If you had killed those heartless people while you were stealing, I might have looked at you with more respect. But they're alive, yet they've lost gold and silver, and they'll have to make up for it. Where do you think they'll make up for it? They'll have to squeeze it out of the local people!"

Jiang Liu stared directly at Sister Mao, his expression indifferent. "Furthermore, the current generation's Old Master Mao doesn't believe you're a rabbit spirit at all. It seems you're only taking incense offerings, not money—"

Isn't this just getting something for free?

Sister Mao opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

"I believe you that the Heavenly Court is corrupt; I also believe that the Jade Emperor is absurd and has fallen in love with a rabbit. After all, Chang'e is of extraordinary status, being the wife of Yi the Archer, and the Jade Emperor would not dare to lay a finger on her."

At this point, Jiang Liu changed the subject and said in a deep voice, "But how is your current behavior any different from the business of the Heavenly Court?"

For now, they only accept incense offerings, no longer perform miracles, and no longer give money to the Mao Taigong family.

"In the future, they might stop offering incense, and then you'll have to use magic to punish them!"

These words made Sister Mao tremble with fear. She kowtowed repeatedly and cried out, "I know I was wrong. I beg the Great Sage to spare my life."

"You admit your mistakes and correct them; that shows you still have a conscience."

Jiang Liu helped Mao Erjie up, his eyes clear. "You have already forged your divine soul through the power of incense offerings and vows. It is no longer appropriate for you to fool the people. Would you like to follow me in cultivation?"

Sister Mao was taken aback, then overjoyed: "I'm willing! I'm willing! Being able to cultivate with the Great Sage is the greatest blessing I've ever had since I can remember."

"If that's the case, then enter my primordial spirit."

With a wave of his hand, Jiang Liu absorbed the soul into his own primordial spirit.

Sister Mao only felt a blur before her eyes, and then she found herself in another world. There, she saw countless rainbows and auspicious clouds; her soul unconsciously solidified, and she ascended to heaven, facing the Jade Emperor in the Golden Palace of the Azure Heaven…

Chapter 1400 The Difficulty of Severing Cause and Effect: Transforming Demonic Obstacles

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Upon seeing the Jade Emperor of the Golden Palace of the Azure Heaven, Sister Mao was startled and hurriedly knelt down to kowtow. She thought it was the Jade Emperor, but his appearance was different. He was twelve feet tall, supreme and holy, yet he also exuded a compassionate light, as if all living beings were his offspring. He had none of the gloomy feeling she had for the Jade Emperor.

"No gift."

The Jade Emperor showed neither joy nor sorrow, and with a flick of his finger, bestowed upon Mao Erjie the title of "Chang'e Fairy".

"I beg Your Majesty to rescind your decree. I am but a rabbit demon; how could I possibly be Chang'e?"

Mao Erjie trembled all over. Knowing the darkness of the Heavenly Court, she suspected that this Jade Emperor, whom she did not know, wanted her to "take the blame"—that would be better than simply being annihilated.

At least we won't have to go through any more trouble.

However, the Jade Emperor did not respond. Instead, he kept reviewing the memorials sent up from the "lower realm," ordering gods and generals to subdue demons and monsters, or calling on the Dragon King, the Wind Goddess, and the Rain Goddess to bring rain. He was very busy.

Sister Mao tentatively looked up and saw that the Jade Emperor was just reviewing the various runes and issuing instructions, which made her feel that it was absurd.

In her memory, the Jade Emperor had never been so diligent, yet he only attended the morning court session.

But this Jade Emperor seems to be...

Not planning to take a break?

"New girl, come with me to the Taiyin Star. Do not disturb the Supreme Lord who opened the heavens, held the talisman, governed the calendar, embodied the truth, possessed the Dao, the Golden Palace of the Clouds, the Nine Heavens, governed the calendar, possessed the myriad Daos, the Great Dao of Non-Action, the Bright Palace of the Azure Heaven, the Golden Palace, the Supreme Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable who pardons sins, and the Supreme God of the High Heavens."

Just then, a female immortal entered, pulled up Sister Mao, and together they left Lingxiao Palace, walked out of Tongming Palace, and rode on a cloud towards Taiyin Star.

"Sister, His Majesty has bestowed upon me the title of Chang'e. Is there a misunderstanding behind this?"

"normal."

The female immortal laughed, "Neither you nor I have yet grasped our true nature, unaware that 'I am myself.' We have only achieved success in our cultivation and were fortunate enough to ascend to Heaven, where we are fortunate enough to assist in managing the Three Realms. Our duty as Chang'e fairies is to assist the Moon Goddess in regulating the Moon Star and harmonizing it with the Sun Star..."

Girls, please don't worry. Our duties may sound important, but they are actually not difficult. Each person only needs to be on duty for one hour a day. When the time is up, other girls will take over the shift.

With the remaining time free, one can visit Guanyin in the South China Sea, listen to Buddhist teachings at Lingshan, or listen to sermons by Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, and Taiqing Daode Tianzun at Miluo Palace.

By the way, today the Three Pure Ones, the Four Emperors, Guanyin, and Buddha are giving sermons in the Mi Luo Palace, all seeking progress together. Since it's your first day at work—or rather, your first day in Heaven—you have a two-week familiarization period, during which you don't need to work, and I have some free time. So today I'll take you to see the Mi Luo Palace.”

Second Sister Mao wondered if she was dreaming—

It's not like she hasn't been to Heaven before!

When did Heaven become so harmonious?

and many more!

This is not the Heavenly Court she once served!

One more thing—

"Sister, are you also Chang'e?" Second Sister Mao asked, voicing her doubts.

"Chang'e is a divine position set up by the Jade Emperor for women like us who have not yet realized 'I am me.' Its original intention is to 'make me eternal' in order to encourage our pursuit of the Tao."

The fairy explained to Sister Mao, "There are now more than 30,000 Chang'e in the Moon Palace. In terms of official rank, compared to the dynasties on earth, they are equivalent to palace maids, all of whom are in the Jade Emperor's palace."

Upon hearing this, Sister Mao trembled and couldn't help but ask, "Are we to serve the Jade Emperor in bed?"

"Don't be nervous, girl, it's just a metaphor."

The fairy laughed so hard she trembled. "Besides," she said, "the Jade Emperor is very busy. He has gone through 1,749 tribulations, each lasting 129,500 years. He works day and night and only has two days off a year, one for his birthday and the other for the Peach Banquet."

Upon hearing that the Jade Emperor had cultivated for so many years, yet only had two days of free time a year, and still enjoyed it immensely, Sister Mao was somewhat at a loss. Then, a blind spot came to mind, and she asked, "Does the Heavenly Court... allow the existence of the seven emotions and six desires?"

"Of course, that's permitted."

Without hesitation, the fairy replied, "However, all those who understand 'I am who I am' take it upon themselves to protect the Three Realms and have no feelings of love."

"If an immortal or deity who has attained enlightenment encounters any misfortune and their mental state declines, and they wish to engage in sexual relations, they must report to the Jade Emperor and descend to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations and rebuild their cultivation."

Sister Mao felt as if it were a dream, yet everything before her eyes felt so real. For the time being, she could only accompany the fairy to the Mi Luo Palace…

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Inside the ancestral hall.

As Jiang Liu gradually got used to his three realms of human existence, he secretly nodded. It was because this Second Sister Mao told him everything in the past truthfully, although there was a subjective element, that it was not much different from what he had seen with his discerning eyes. That was why he gave her a chance. Otherwise, he would have shown no mercy with the stick in his hand and beaten her until her soul was shattered.

call--

Just then, a gust of wind blew in from outside the courtyard.

Good and bad winds, truly:

At first it rippled slightly, then became faint and indistinct. It can lift roof tiles in a small way, and shake the four seas in a great way.

The boundless sky is dark, not a single star can be seen. If you ask where the wind comes from, it is the law of the forty-nine heavens.

Jiang Liu could see clearly that there was a dark shadow in the wind, which was indeed in the shape of a wild boar, but it was not a wild boar, but a domestic pig, and it was not a living creature, but a spiritual entity like Sister Mao Er.

However, it differs from the way Sister Mao Er draws upon the incense offerings and prayers of the people of Mao Er Village.

Sister Mao Er stole the ancestral position of the "Gao family". Most of the people in Mao Er Village believe that they are the descendants of Sister Mao Er, and they worship her sincerely. It was only through a series of coincidences that her spirit was formed.

But what is the relationship between this pig demon and the people of Mao Erzhuang?

At most, it can be categorized as mutually beneficial.

in this way.

The people's faith and worship are mostly related to desires. And faith that draws on the desires and evil thoughts of all living beings will naturally be tainted by its spirituality, leading to a muddled nature and evil emotions.

If you go along with it, it's fine; you can get along well with others.

But if there is the slightest negligence, he will fly into a rage and wreak havoc on the area.

And this pig demon's soul does indeed have some connection to Zhu Bajie—

Back then, Marshal Tianpeng mistakenly reincarnated as a pig. Enraged, he bit the sow to death and slaughtered the herd. But is cause and effect so easily severed?

Although Bajie's birth mother and brothers did not possess much intelligence, they retained a trace of their spirit due to resentment. This spirit remained hidden within Bajie's body and mind, causing him to fall into depravity. It also absorbed the evil thoughts within him and grew stronger until Bajie fought against Sun Wukong, the monkey incarnate of Jiang Liu, before joining the pilgrimage team. Only then was this collective spirit shaken out of his body, and he gradually regained his purity.

Unexpectedly, these spirits still exist in the world and have learned the Heavenly Dipper Transformation of Pigsy. They also absorb the evil thoughts of all living beings. Even without a physical body, they can remain in the world for a long time, each with their own illusory space constructed from obsession. They are truly bizarre.

"Fairy Rabbit, I'm here!"

The black wind descended and transformed into a human body, but with a pig's head, dark skin, bristling hair, and scarlet eyes, resembling about seven-tenths of Zhu Bajie from "Journey to the West".

He was only wearing a dark red monk's robe, with a single strand of hair on his head, making him look like a lama.

Who are you?

Not seeing Sister Mao, the vengeful pig spirit became enraged and questioned Jiang Liu, but before he could reply, it raised its rake and slammed it down on his head.

But he was a tyrannical and unreasonable evil spirit!

"I'll play with you."

Jiang Liu chuckled and blocked it with his stick.

It is:

Golden-eyed Perfect Enlightenment, ruthless and vicious. One a destined traveler, the other a broken-monastic lama. Their breaths emit colorful flowers that brighten the darkness, their mouths spew gray mist that obscures the horizon. The Golden Cudgel, the Nine-Toothed Rake, both can boast of their clash. One is a river flowing down to earth, the other a scar from Pigsy's karma.

The one said, "He deserves to be killed for ruining my marriage!"

The man said, "Don't take things from those you owe money to!"

Clang, clang, clang—the two fought until dawn. The demon, unable to withstand the onslaught, was nearly destroyed, while Jiang Liu, radiant with energy, held his staff in one hand, watching his opponent flee. He threw his head back, laughed heartily, and walked out of the main hall…

Chapter 1401 Returning to the Source and Paying Homage to Ancestors

The fighting in the ancestral hall, with its deafening noise, had already spread throughout the entire Mao'erzhuang village.

As Jiang Liu stepped out into the sunlight, he saw that Mao Taigong had already led a group of young men to the scene, and Ba Jing, Fu De, and Lü Zhen had also arrived.

"Senior Brother, how is it? What kind of monster is that?"

Liang Luzhen asked impatiently.

"It can't be considered a monster, it's just a demon obsessed with evil."

At this point, Jiang Liu said to Mao Taigong, "Last night I fought that obsessive evil spirit all night and defeated it. It will take at least fifty years for it to fully recover from its injuries. You all have nothing to worry about now."

The young and strong were overjoyed, but Old Man Mao and the other elderly people who had come from nearby were worried. They said, "Master, if you have the ability, please get rid of that ghost and cut off the root of this trouble for us."

Otherwise, what if, fifty years later, that monster comes to disturb us again?

“That obsessive evil spirit, though not as powerful as me, is still as elusive as chasing the wind and shadows, difficult to grasp,” Jiang Liu said to the crowd, feigning doubt.

"I am willing to offer a thousand taels of gold as a reward," shouted Old Man Mao.