From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

This time.

Hongjun won't make a move!

Buddha was furious, and the Jade Emperor was shocked and enraged, but the monkey had already cultivated such supernatural powers, and the monkey was also a "saint special attacker". Any saint whose primordial spirit was entrusted to the Heavenly Dao would find it difficult to use his supernatural powers and magic against him. For now, they could only let him be.

Furthermore.

Both the Heavenly Court and Mount Ling are "business-minded," and for the sake of profit, they yielded to a monkey.

Not shameful.

If we really anger this monkey... even if we eventually suppress it, it will disrupt the order, and both the Taoist business and the Buddhist business will be affected.

Not to mention, the Four Heavenly Kings of Mount Ling and the Twenty-Eight Constellations of Heaven have all perished, and many heavenly soldiers, generals, arhats, and bodhisattvas have had their physical bodies destroyed and their souls shattered, so even the mantra of resurrection has no effect.

The foundation established by the Heavenly Court and Mount Ling after the Investiture of the Gods—

Most of them were scattered because of Jiang Liu's blow.

However, neither the gods and Buddhas of Heaven nor Mount Ling could understand why, as time went by, the innate spiritual essence gradually evolved into all things, the free energy became less and less, and the end of the Dharma era gradually descended. Logically speaking, the most that the chosen one could do was to completely remove the golden headband, so why could he have such supernatural powers?

Hard to understand.

Little did they know that the "Dharma-ending Age" in Jiang Liu's understanding was not the same concept as the "Dharma-ending Age" they judged based on the gradual decrease of the primordial Qi that evolved into all things.

Moreover, the primordial Qi simply returns to all living things, not disappears. As long as one can cultivate to "reach the heavens" and comprehend the natural cycle of the heavens, one can achieve harmony between heaven and man, follow the laws of heaven and earth, and harness the power of heaven and earth for one's own use.

However, the immortals and Buddhas of this world take the path of directly cultivating the primordial Qi from all living beings... It is truly true that the Three Realms and Six Paths were destroyed by the four words "immortality".

"Senior Brother!"

Bajie arrived, leading Bajing, and exclaimed excitedly, "You are truly amazing! You have actually cultivated the 'Azure Sky' spell to such a level! Even Erlang Shen is not as capable as you!"

"Not worth mentioning."

Jiang Liu smiled faintly, then suddenly coughed twice—this body of the chosen one was not as good as his original body that had cultivated a twelve-zhang golden body. It had only gathered the five elements and refined the primordial energy. It had not yet cultivated a sixteen-zhang body. It was still somewhat unable to withstand the ten-thousand-zhang level of the Dharma of Heaven and Earth.

Afterwards, Jiang Liu summoned Lao Fude and pointed to the junction of Baihu Ridge, which had been leveled, and Wanshou Mountain, which he had split in two with a single blow, saying, "You shall plant ginseng fruit trees here."

Having said that, he waved his hand and grabbed the ginseng fruit tree, which was a thousand feet tall but whose branches were broken and leaves were fallen.

Old Fude dug a hole in the ground, and saw a clear spring slowly gushing out from it.

"Running water is good! Running water is good!"

Jiang Liu, Bajie, Hu Yuan, Hu Jue, and Lü Zhen worked together to support the ginseng fruit tree and connect its roots with the clear spring.

This is precisely:

Once the orifice is opened, the spring flows forth, and the five elements interact and flow together.

"Brother, this underground water is just an underground stream, a mountain spring, nothing special. Can it possibly sustain this ginseng fruit tree?" Pigsy asked with a hint of doubt.

"What is creation? Is it the divine water created by the sun, moon, and stars? Or is it the natural spring water of the world?"

Jiang Liu chuckled and said, "Only a fresh, natural spring can cleanse the impurities of this spiritual root! The foundation for longevity lies not on the mountaintop, but underground."

Only when the soil is firm and sandy, and moistened by water, can fruit grow.

Rather than letting this fruit tree grow on the mountaintop, nourished by spiritual energy, it would be better to let it merge with the roots of the earth, unite with the creation of nature, and complete the cycle of life.

At this point, Jiang Liu said to Lao Fude, "Fude is your name, but you also need another name to manage the fruit trees and cultivate the Dao fruit. So bring me the two characters 'Zhenyuan' from Zhenyuan Daxian."

"what?"

Old Fude was taken aback, then remembered the "Zhen Yuanzi" who had once been in his body and mind, and realized his true nature. He immediately replied: "I am both Fude and Zhen Yuanzi."

"I only hope that you will always be diligent and never forget who you really are."

Jiang Liu said earnestly, "Otherwise, one day your mind will be disturbed, your spirit will be damaged, and you will fall into the path of demons. Remember! Remember!"

"Junior brother has remembered it."

Fu De nodded vigorously, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

thereafter.

Jiang Liu turned his gaze to Bajie and said, "Your turn is next, Bajie."

"Should I stay too?"

Bazhu, holding his pig nose, looked rather silly and cute.

"No, you have to go back to Gao Village."

In an instant.

Pigsy stood there dumbfounded.

"Brother Monkey, are you trying to get rid of me?"

After a while.

Bajie came to his senses and began to question the meaning of life, thinking that Monkey King might have been "possessed" by his master.

"We're not trying to get rid of you, we just want you to come home and visit."

Jiang Liu sighed.

This prehistoric Pigsy is different from the Pigsy in Journey to the West. The Pigsy in Journey to the West was at most greedy for the good life of the secular world. His thoughts and desires were nothing more than to escape his sins and seek a place to live and make a living.

Whether he was Marshal Tianpeng in the heavens or a demon in the mortal realm, this prehistoric Pigsy was always muddle-headed and didn't know how to live. His lust and gluttony were all means to satisfy his emptiness. It wasn't until he met his monkey monkey, Wukong, and reluctantly embarked on the journey that he gradually found his backbone.

but!

If this Pigsy is the wooden mother of his river, then he doesn't need to have too many opinions; as long as he is diligent, that is cultivation.

But he was a living, breathing human being.

Therefore.

Rather than having one more loyal follower, Jiang Liu would prefer to have another brother who is equally enlightened and has attained enlightenment, so that they can have "academic discussions" on cultivation together.

And the premise is—

Pigsy needs a root.

"Family?"

Pigsy muttered, "Where do I have a home? Although there are endless offerings on Mount Ling, it's no fun eating them all the time."

"It's not Mount Ling."

"Where is that?"

"Gaolaozhuang".

Upon hearing the place name again, Pigsy froze on the spot—it was the place where he first met Monkey King, and the starting point of his journey to the West.

but!

Is that really his home?

"Aren't you still going to send me away?" Pigsy tightened his grip on the reins and muttered, "Gao Village isn't my home. Besides, it's been five hundred years, is Gao Village even still there?"

"It has now been renamed Mao Er Zhuang."

Jiang Liu advised, "If you want to cultivate yourself, first be a good person."

Upon hearing this, Bajie seemed to be deep in thought. Seeing that Jiang Liu's mind was made up, he could only reluctantly loosen the reins and watch Jiang Liu, Hu Yuan, Hu Jue, and Liang Luzhen head towards the open and flat western side of White Tiger Ridge. He then asked Old Fude beside him, "Do you think Senior Brother is upset that I don't get along with those two tigers?"

"Marshal, don't overthink it. How could my eldest brother be such a narrow-minded person?" Old Fude comforted him.

"Too."

Bajie felt relieved, but when he looked eastward, he felt somewhat empty. However, he was unwilling to show it in front of Lao Fude, so he simply said, "Since the eldest brother has recognized you as his junior brother, then you should call me the second brother."

Old Ford laughed heartily and burrowed into the ground...

Chapter 1437 Pigsy Returns Home to the Mountains

After leaving the group, Pigsy rode a cloud to Mao'er Village, muttering to himself, "Back then, I was born clumsy and tricked my master into chasing the monkey. Now it's my turn, but I don't know where I can settle down."

Just as he was mocking himself, Bajie caught sight of a familiar place. He sniffed the air with his nose and smelled a faint scent of incense. It turned out that someone was worshipping him. He couldn't help but wonder, "Incense and vows? I've been in the Spirit Mountain for many years, so I'm quite familiar with this stuff. But why are people worshipping me here?"

As soon as he descended from the clouds, Pigsy used his Heavenly Transformation to become an eight-foot-tall hero, carrying a rake, and swaggered into Mao'er Village.

He stopped a man on the street and asked, "Is this Gao Village?"

"Gaolaozhuang? This place is now called Mao'erzhuang."

Seeing that Bajie looked unfamiliar, the man guessed that he was from out of town and said with a wry smile, "You've come at an inopportune time. Recently, a group of bandits has appeared over Fuling Mountain. They heard that the villagers in my area have returned to their roots and changed their surname from Mao to Gao. They say that we have forgotten our ancestors and often come to rob us."

I was planning to go to the ancestral hall to worship Pigsy, and then gather the able-bodied men of the village, armed with knives and clubs, to go to Fuling Mountain and eliminate those bandits.

To protect the peace and well-being of the villagers.

Upon hearing that Fuling Mountain had been occupied by a group of bandits, Pigsy was furious and cursed inwardly, "Those damned bandits! Don't they know that's where Grandpa Pig lived after he descended to earth? Even though I haven't been back for five hundred years, how can I allow others to rob me?"

Thinking of this, he looked the man in front of him up and down a few more times and asked, "You're not very tall, but you're quite bold. You actually dared to gather the local militia and go up the mountain to fight the bandits? What's your name?"

“My original name was Mao Cai. I was a servant in the Mao family. Because of the teachings of the monk who went west, everyone in the village changed their surname to Gao. Now I am called Gao Cai. I also received a piece of silver from the monk, so I started my own business, acquired land, and practiced martial arts.”

This person is truly exceptional.

Upon hearing the name Gao Cai, Bajie paused for a moment, feeling that it sounded familiar. He recalled that five hundred years ago, in Gao Laozhuang, there was a servant named Gao Cai in the Gao family.

Now I've encountered such a talented person again, and I'm taking a closer look.

Hey!

He really does resemble Gao Cai, who wore straw sandals back then!

"Haha! You look familiar, kid. I'm returning to my hometown today, so I'll go with you to subdue the bandits on Fuling Mountain."

Bajie laughed and, in a familiar manner, put his arm around Gao Cai's shoulder.

"Are you from Mao Erzhuang? Could it be that you went out to do business when you were young and only returned this year?" Gao Cai couldn't help but guess.

"I haven't returned for five hundred years."

Bajie laughed heartily, "Back then, this Mao'er Village was called Gao Village!"

"boast!"

Gao Cai didn't believe it, but since more men meant more hands, he didn't refuse and followed him to the ancestral hall to worship the clay statue of Pigsy with the other young men present.