From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

But we see:

A deafening roar shook heaven and earth, a silent, invisible swirling sandstorm. It pierced mountains and churned the four great rivers, causing the lakes and seas to surge and churn. Above the azure sky, the Dipper and the Ox trembled; below the nine netherworlds, the palaces of the underworld collapsed. The Arhats of Mount Ling were filled with trepidation, and the civil and military officials of the Heavenly Court were in utter chaos.

The little Buddha of the Western Paradise, with his yellow eyebrows furious, roared; the Spider Demon Lord on the ridge cried out. The Bull Demon King in the Flaming Mountain was terrified; the Yaksha Red Boy looked eastward.

The wind blows to Mount Putuo, stirring up surging waves on the seabed. The koi carp escapes again, reaching the edge of the sky beside the Sutra-drying Stone. The lotus platform scatters into leaves across the sky, and the twelve courtyards of Guanyin are overturned. Since the beginning of time, the wind has been seen, and this wind is meant to persuade people to do good.

Whoosh!

The Heavenly Gate, which leads to the Three Saints, is shattered; the Netherworld, which descends to the Nine Springs, is judged.

What is the purpose of the conflict between Taoism and Buddhism? It is a conflict poised to overturn the entire world!

This gust of wind shook the hearts of all the gods and Buddhas in the sky. They all abandoned their livelihoods and used their magic to look towards the wind's edge. They saw that Jiang Liu's eyes were shining with golden light, and his divine eyes had formed on their own. He uttered a "Om".

In an instant.

Cracks appeared in the Three Pure Ones' Golden Elixir; the Jade Emperor's Primordial Spirit became illusory. The Relics of the Two Saints lost their perfect roundness; the Dharma Body of the Tathagata in the Western Paradise trembled.

Jiang Liu's heartfelt words resonated throughout the vast primordial world, reaching the hearts of ancient gods, the Six Sages, and numerous veteran immortals, Buddhas, and deities of Mount Ling and the Heavenly Court: "True understanding is revealed within the cycle of reincarnation; I have comprehended the true Great Dao. If you wish to descend to the mortal realm to make a move, I will punish those who show favoritism."

That's all.

Jiang Liu disregarded the shock and horror felt by the immortals, Buddhas, and saints, and ignored their methods of observing the events unfolding before him. He focused on the Yellow Wind Monster, which was being blown around like a spinning wheel in mid-air. He placed his right hand beside his ear, pulled out an embroidery needle, which grew longer in the wind. With a gentle swing, it stretched for eight hundred miles, traversing Yellow Wind Ridge, breaking through the lingering clouds. With a single blow, he struck the Yellow Wind Monster, destroying its physical body and primordial spirit, leaving only a trace of its essence to reincarnate on its own.

The staff's remaining power was undiminished, shaking the heavens above, shattering thirty-six palaces with its aftershocks, and sweeping through the nine netherworlds below, its divine light transcending trillions of ghosts.

It is:

The golden monkey rose to a great height, and Yuyu clarified Wan Liai.

thereafter.

The head of the Bodhisattva Lingji was also shattered, and the relics turned into dust, returning to nature. Only a ball of golden light returned on its own, penetrating into the body and mind of the river, returning to its original owner.

"Father! We have finally avenged you!"

The two tiger brothers lay prostrate on the ground, crying and laughing, their resentment completely dissipating.

"You really did damage my head?"

A sandstorm came from the horizon, coalesced, and took shape, transforming into a headless monk. Seeing his own head gone, he was utterly speechless…

Chapter 1416 Hu Yuan, Hu Jue, and Hua Jin Gong

"You kicked me like a bodhisattva. I have already imparted the Great Dao to you. You don't need to thank me. Why are you questioning me because of that head?"

Upon seeing the headless monk arrive, Jiang Liu dismounted and asked in return with a smile.

"..."

The headless monk remained silent for a long time, his voice tinged with resentment: "The commotion just now was so great that even immortals, Buddhas, and saints knew about it. Now you're telling me all this, aren't you trying to harm me?"

"The Buddha's mind resides within you. Even the Buddha of the Western Paradise is no match for you now, so why should you be afraid? Furthermore, we are both practitioners. If we hear the Way in the morning, we may die content in the evening. We should forge ahead bravely, rather than live a life of cowardice."

Jiang Liu asked again, then added, "If you find the Great Dao I teach you too difficult, then come with me to the illusionary realm of obsession in that ancient golden kingdom."

"If you cling to something so obsessively that it becomes real, you might even get another head."

Upon hearing this...

The headless monk, though headless, still left people speechless, yet no one doubted Jiang Liu's supernatural powers. He simply sang as he transformed into wind and sand, his song carrying far and wide.

He sang: "On the misty road, travelers head west are busy on their way. With lofty ambitions, they hold their heads high and stride across the ridges."

His righteous spirit soared high, and demons along the way hurriedly hid!

He has earned a great reputation for eliminating harm for the people! Everyone praises him!

before!

Everyone bullies the one who has no temper~

just now!

"Heading westward, it looks promising!"

After the singing subsided, Jiang Liu smiled and asked Tiger Brother, "Vanguard, that Bodhisattva who kicked you lost his head, but now he looks like a Bodhisattva. He has found his own path. Do you want to go back to Crouching Tiger Temple and continue being the Tiger God?"

Tiger Brother came to his senses and bowed to Jiang Liu, saying, "Master, you are all-powerful and have boundless magical abilities. I was just a frog in a well in the past, and I was only called 'Tiger God' by the villagers because of the ancestral teachings. I am really ashamed."

If the Venerable Master does not find it offensive, I am willing to serve you, along with my younger brother, day and night, without ever abandoning you.

"In that case, let's call him Senior Brother."

Jiang Liu smiled.

"Senior Brother!"

Brother Tiger was overjoyed and quickly greeted him, but then asked with a puzzled look, "Who is our master?"

"Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me."

Jiang Liu smiled faintly, "I wait for your senior brother, and I wait for your master. But if we really become master and disciple, our relationship will become a bit distant."

Tiger Brother remained silent, but he had come to understand why his younger brother had followed Jiang Liu in his cultivation.

It wasn't just about finding a backer; this monkey was truly admirable.

"Do you two have names?"

Jiang Liu asked the two people their names.

Tiger Brother shook his head, Tiger Brother swayed his head, neither of them had a name.

“How can you be nameless? A surname is the root, and a given name is the source. I will give you each a name so that you can embark on the path of cultivation.” Jiang Liu asked for their opinions.

"It's up to the eldest brother to name it."

The tiger brothers were overjoyed and knelt down on the ground.

“My name is Guyue Yuanjue. You two have received my Jin Gong and are united with Xin Yuan. So, let’s combine the two characters Guyue and take the surname ‘Hu’. Hu and Hu have the same pronunciation. What do you think?”

Jiang Liu asked.

"Okay, we'll take the surname Hu."

The two agreed, and then said in unison, "We hope that our senior brother can give us another name."

"Then I will split my name Yuanjue into two parts, Hu Yuan and Hu Jue, is that alright?"

"Okay! I'll call myself Hu Yuan!"

Brother Tiger laughed heartily.

"Then I shall be called Hu Jue!"

Tiger Brother also laughed loudly.

Kui Lang, Bai Hua Ai, the swordsman, and the eight laborers all congratulated Jiang Liu on taking on two junior brothers.

Afterwards, Jiang Liu asked the swordsman, "Brother, now that the yellow-skinned beast is dead, are you going to come west with us, or go back to the village to report that you are safe?"

The swordsman, recalling his past bravery, naturally wanted to travel west with Jiang Liu and his group, but he hesitated because he was worried about his young son at home.

Seeing this, Jiang Liu patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You can cultivate at home. My Nine Aperture Talisman can remain in your body and mind for three months. If you carefully comprehend it, you can also embark on the path of cultivation."

"Thank you, Venerable Master!"

The swordsman kept bowing.

Jiang Liu helped him up and urged him, "Just remember one thing."

"Please speak, Master!"

The swordsman's face was solemn.

"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; don't be their slaves."

Jiang Liu said calmly, "Wait until he comes of age and has ambition, then don't force him to inherit your family business. If you can do this, the righteous path will naturally descend upon the world."

"I've got it!"

The swordsman nodded vigorously, bidding farewell to Jiang Liu and his group. He looked back several times before finally stopping, continuing his journey towards Dingfeng Manor, until Jiang Liu was out of sight.

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Watching the swordsman leave, Jiang Liu and his group escorted Kui Lang, Bai Hua Ai, and the others westward again, treading on the yellow sand and passing through the Yellow Wind Formation Pass.

After traveling for three days, Hu Yuan and Hu Jue, who were leading the way, saw an abandoned gate not far away and turned back to report.

Jiang Liu nodded, then turned to Kui Lang and Bai Hua Ai and said, "Brother and sister-in-law, would you like to go and see the scenery of the Kingdom of Nashari?"

"Sharri Kingdom?"

Kui Lang was puzzled. "I've heard that there's a country called Sihali at the far west. Because it's close to the Western Sea, the sea boils when the sun sets... Hmm? Could Sihali be the Liusha Kingdom you mentioned before? And are those rat demons in Shamen Village really human?"

How do I get there?

Compared to Kui Lang's surprise and uncertainty, Bai Hua Ai became increasingly bold and went straight to the point.

"People live for their obsessions and beliefs. As long as this obsession persists, it will conjure up illusions that are similar to the past but not quite. If a person finds the corresponding object of their obsession, they can enter it and explore it. They may be able to gain some opportunities... At the very least, they can broaden their horizons, increase their experience, and strengthen their mind."

Jiang Liu paused for a moment, then added, "Of course, there's a prerequisite: you have to come out after you go in. If you get lost inside, you might become part of the illusion."

"this···"

"go with!"

Kui Lang hesitated for a moment, but Bai Hua Ai was excited. "Husband, we are heading west to Baoxiang, but we can't rely on the Dharma Master all the time. What we have seen and heard along the way has broadened our horizons. We have also learned Qi cultivation and strengthened our strength. How can we be as timid and hesitant as before?"

Upon hearing this, Kui Lang had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree to his wife's wish, but asked, "But we don't have any items that are related to the Kingdom of Sihali, so how can we get in?"

"Why not?"

Jiang Liu looked towards Hu Yuan.

The latter understood immediately, took out the gold piece Jiang Liu had given him earlier, and said, "This gold piece wouldn't happen to be that object of obsession?"

"Exactly."

After saying that, Jiang Liu ordered Hu Yuan to open the dilapidated gate built at the foot of the cliff.

The gold leaf touched the door and vanished without a trace. The dilapidated door slowly opened, revealing a dark passage from which a wind blew, making Kui Lang shiver.

"Come on, Brother Kui, let's go see the scenery of Nashari!"