From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Lu Jin stopped there.

After all, the Left Gate Master had warned him that the matter of establishing the Empress by inserting organs into his body should not be told to a fourth person besides the three of them.

Li Muxuan is unaware of this matter at this stage.

Although he and Jiang Liu had constructed the framework of Qimen, they had not learned the systematic "formulas" for casting spells, so they could not cast the wide variety of spells that sorcerers could.

"Qi formation is a closed pattern formed by matter, which can have more or less influence on a person's destiny, and can even change the trajectory of a person's destiny."

Jiang Liu attributed his understanding of the Qi system to the Quanxing superhumans he had met with Wang Yaozu, saying, "Human beings themselves are a precise and complex Qi system."

A human magnetic field is a way of manipulating one's own energy field through one's own breath.

"understood!"

Lu Jin suddenly realized, "The so-called 'qi' is similar to an 'field'."

"That's true."

Jiang Liu continued, “A person is the sum of the past, present, and future. If one rashly enters into the natural energy field and comes into contact with it, it may cause interference with or even destruction of one’s past.”

If there is no past, then there is no present or future either, and there is only one fate for a person: death and annihilation.

Of course, when a person's 'past' is severed under the influence of the aura, it doesn't mean that everything from their past ceases to exist. What happened doesn't disappear; it simply means that the 'past' of their life's trajectory has been broken.

"That sounds a bit convoluted."

Li Muxuan scoffed, "To put it simply and bluntly, taking cultivators as an example, it's like being affected by an invisible force field, causing the circulation of Qi to become disordered, the meridians to break, and there's no way to sort it out or restore it, ultimately leading to their demise, right?"

"You can interpret it that way if you want."

Jiang Liu found the analogy quite apt and agreed, saying, "After understanding the concept of Qi, the following content will be easier to comprehend."

In the eyes of a sorcerer, the aura is closed.

However, I believe that the Qi formation is not completely closed off, but is also connected to the outside world.

Just as the human body itself is a complex and intricate energy field, yet it connects with the outside world through breathing; the enclosed structure formed by natural landscapes is also connected to the energy flow of the entire world…

# Chapter 137 The Theory of Qi (Part 2)

"...Since obtaining the innate talisman, my perception of the world has become increasingly acute. Humans, the most intelligent of all beings, may be creatures that the world itself nurtured to help Him 'cultivate'."

When the energy of a person is connected with the energy of heaven and earth, it is called the unity of heaven and man!

This is called: Connecting to Heaven!

Upon hearing the term "Tongtian," both Lu Jin and Li Muxuan were taken aback.

The Threefold Reverse Rebirth of the Sanyi Sect is precisely for reaching the heavens!

however--

Judging from what Jiang Liu (Brother Jiang) is saying, is it related to the Heavenly Gate and the Qi Bureau?

"The unity of man and nature is not only a concept, but also a form of cultivation. The energy of the human body is not constant, but fluid, and it gradually changes as a person grows. This is especially true for those who cultivate energy to control it and improve their life cultivation."

Jiang Liu gazed at the Ping Mountain, which sloped northward in the distance, and said leisurely, "And the very atmosphere of the world is changing in an extremely slow process—"

Natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis may simply be part of the process of life itself.

The emergence of humankind, the invention of all things, the completion of things that nature itself could not create, and the transformation of nature itself may have greatly accelerated this process.

Just as in the practice of cultivating Qi, only by opening the three gates and nine orifices, and the eight extraordinary meridians, can we improve the efficiency of cultivating life and spirit. Similarly, the emergence of humankind, the establishment of order, the transformation of nature, the excavation of mountains and the opening of roads, and the alteration of river courses may also be helping the world itself to open the gates and meridians for cultivation.

However, this process is also very long for individuals, requiring generations to accumulate experience.

Just like the poisonous insects in Ping Mountain, it would take these roosters and hens to settle down there and reproduce for dozens of generations before the number of poisonous insects can be reduced to a suitable range. This has little short-term practical significance for the local Miao people.

But then again, the poisonous insects and other monsters of Ping Mountain were born from the massive amounts of minerals and medicinal substances that emperors of past dynasties incorporated into the soil in their pursuit of immortality. We're still cleaning up the mess left by those emperors who wanted eternal life!

Lu Jin's mouth dropped open.

Such theories—

Shocking!

After pondering for a moment, Li Muxuan understood why Jiang Liu would propose such a hypothesis. The essence of the cultivation of Qi by extraordinary people is to imitate the cyclical operation of the world's primordial energy. The more one understands nature, the more perfect one's cultivation will be.

This means that:

Has Jiang Liu's cultivation reached this level?!

Can I really catch up?

A sense of insecurity resurfaced in Li Muxuan's heart.

From childhood to adulthood, he has always been a person who never admits defeat, but in front of Jiang Liu, he suffered repeated setbacks, and the gap between them even widened.

Sometimes, irrelevant and random guesses would pop into his head: Jiang Liu might really be the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, the disciple of Buddha, otherwise how could his cultivation be so fast?

Even if he really is Buddha's second disciple, I will absolutely not admit defeat! Even if we don't cultivate those nine levels, I'll go through them one by one, and I will absolutely prove that Master Zuo is right!

However, Li Muxuan couldn't let go of his idol, and his spirits were rekindled. He was unwilling to admit defeat! He was even more unwilling for Master Zuo to lose to Jiang Liu in the bet!

After calming down, Lu Jin seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Brother Jiang, does Ping Mountain have a special aura?"

"uh-huh."

Jiang Liu confirmed his guess and spoke frankly, "I cultivate the innate talisman diagram and can sense the entire body. Based on the slight fluctuations of my own magnetic field, I can confirm that the place is indeed an energy field. However, it may be because the Ping Mountain is tilted or cracked, which has changed the energy field. Just like a cultivator who has lost his primordial yang or lost his limbs and breath, he can no longer cultivate. Therefore, the impact on ordinary people is extremely limited."

"So, that old man Luo is really lucky. Could it be that he truly has the aura of an emperor?" Li Muxuan asked with some doubt.

"Perhaps it's true. Since the Qin and Han dynasties, every rebel leader, whether or not they became emperors, must have robbed tombs during their rise to power. After all, burning, killing, and looting are the fastest and most opportunistic ways to accumulate wealth." Jiang Liu's lips curled up, his sarcasm undisguised.

Upon hearing this, Li Muxuan pursed his lips and brought up another matter, asking, "How many abilities did you gain from cultivating that claw-shaped innate rune diagram?"

Lu Jin and I also consulted Ren Jiating about the innate talisman diagram, but we couldn't really master it in a short time.

"Do you really need to know?"

"Stop keeping me in suspense. If you're not going to tell me, then don't. If you are, then tell me." Li Muxuan was an impatient person and didn't intend to argue with Jiang Liu for too long.

Lu Jin didn't speak, but she was also curious about what abilities Jiang Liu had gained after cultivating the innate talisman diagram. Considering what Ren Jiating said and the abilities Jiang Liu displayed in Goose City, he probably had abilities like substitute clones, spatial teleportation, and bone claws.

However, Jiang Liu has never demonstrated the power of the "Bone Claw".

"My abilities are mainly four: shifting stars and changing constellations, avoiding death and prolonging life, manipulating the universe, and understanding all things." Jiang Liu didn't hide anything and said with a smile.

"You'd be a fool to believe that!"

Li Muxuan rolled his eyes.

Although he personally only viewed "Journey to the West" as a story and did not pay attention to the cultivation concepts in it, he did know that these four skills came from the four mischievous monkeys.

what?

One Sun Wukong isn't enough for you, do you want to learn all the skills of the Four Mischievous Monkeys?

In fact, all four of these things point to one word:

heart.

Where the heart leads, one can soar to the heavens and plunge into the earth, be unrestrained, carefree, and omnipotent. However, to truly achieve these four abilities in reality, without life experience and rigorous training, even if one obtains the method, one cannot cultivate them.

The fact that this innate talisman is presented in the shape of fingers and claws is a testament to the saying that "the ten fingers are connected to the heart"!

What the heart desires can only be truly mastered by putting it into practice with one's own hands, verifying the theory, and summarizing wisdom.

While the three were chatting, they brought the more than seventy chickens to the mortuary near Nanzhai. They were about to ask the people for help when they found that everyone looked gloomy and dejected, as if they had suffered a defeat.

Jiang Liu then went forward to inquire and learned that Chen Yulou and Luo Laowai had ignored his advice and rashly gone down into the underground palace, where they were bitten by centipedes. Of the more than thirty people who went down, only seven or eight escaped with their lives. Even one of Chen Yulou's confidants, Hua Maguai, was bitten by a centipede and, without time to be treated, turned into pus in the underground palace, where it was sucked up by many centipedes.

While fleeing for his life, Chen Yulou saw a lingzhi mushroom on a cliff that was larger than a human head. Driven by greed, he tried to pick it, but the mushroom had already been corrupted by a demonic mirage. It would disperse upon being touched, scattering poisonous powder everywhere. In his panic, he stumbled and fell to the ground.

If he hadn't been lucky enough to grab the Earth Dragon King's tentacle, startling it and causing it to climb upwards, thus bringing it back to the open ground outside the ravine, he would surely have been smashed to pieces, corroded by the centipede's venom, turning into pus and becoming nourishment for their growth...

# Chapter 138 The Stubborn Chen Yulou

"Serves you right!"

Hearing that Chen Yulou ignored the advice and was frightened, Li Muxuan chuckled coldly, "They thought we were deceiving them. Well, now look what happened, their mission has gone wrong, and dozens of people have died."

“Now that their morale is low, they’ll probably have to give up on exploring the ancient tomb in Ping Mountain,” Lu Jin pondered.

"No, once Chen Yulou has recovered, we will definitely explore Ping Mountain again."

Jiang Liu, however, held a different view from Lu Jin.

It was at this moment.

When Hong Guniang learned that Jiang Liu and the others had arrived at the mortuary with chicken coops as big as small mountains, she came over and sighed, "The head of the gang was tricked by that old Luo Wai. He was too eager for quick success and lost manpower after going down into the underground palace. He is not happy, but we must continue to explore Ping Mountain."

"The sun is setting now, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see. Hopefully, the chicken you found can really ward off the centipede."

"Especially that six-winged centipede that is about ten feet long, it moves very fast, and I'm afraid only you can kill it. Although the others have guns, they are all trembling with fear when they see the Earth Dragon King. If they fire their guns randomly, they might hurt their own people."

Lu Jin was surprised that Jiang Liu had guessed correctly; Chen Yulou really didn't intend to retreat!

That is for sure!

Whether it was Chen Yulou's Unloading Ridge Warriors or Luo Laowai's warlord soldiers, they were all from bandit backgrounds. Their strict military discipline was nonsense; they were merely lured in with silver dollars and narcotics. If they could no longer bring them benefits, mutiny was inevitable.

Now that Chen Yulou and Luo Laowai have suffered a setback, if they were to retreat now, their reputation would surely be greatly diminished. Only by achieving immediate success can they maintain their positions.

Therefore, they must continue, by any means necessary, otherwise the reputation of Changsheng Mountain will be damaged, and the subsequent series of changes will be something Chen Yulou will not be able to bear.

Outlaws, bandits, warlords, and government soldiers value loyalty and righteousness, but they also value self-interest even more.

“Sister Hong, we have found a way to control the poisonous insects in the mountains. It won’t take more than three days. We will go up the mountain to cast the spell at dawn tomorrow and then release the rooster. You will then see the results.”

Jiang Liu assured her, "We've also learned that the poisonous creatures in the mountains aren't just the Earth Dragon King, but also a black dragon snake as thick as a bucket and about five zhang long, and a pair of poisonous scorpions the size of newborn calves, which are known to kill people. We also plan to find their traces and eliminate them together."

With the reason of "exorcising demons and monsters," the thorn in Lu Jin and Li Muxuan's hearts regarding tomb raiding was finally completely removed.

Using "archaeology" as an excuse is ultimately a little self-deception, but eliminating the harmful monsters in the mountains is truly acting on behalf of Heaven.

How could this not ignite the passion of the two young men?

"That's good."