From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

The city gates opened, and thirty-six elephant demons carried out a bottle about two feet and four inches tall. They opened the lid, and a wisp of celestial energy emerged.

That celestial energy merged with heaven and earth, transforming into the twenty-four solar terms, which then flowed along the river.

Jiang Liu's body was as solid as a rock, unshaken in the slightest. But then he relaxed and followed the twenty-four qi into the bottle.

At the last moment, Jiang Liu swung his staff, striking the white elephant's crown with a "crack," shattering it and extinguishing its soul, leaving only a trace of its spirit to reincarnate on its own.

It is:

The white elephant tries to shed its shell like the cicada, but without letting go, it gains nothing; ultimately, it remains trapped in a prison.

"The king is dead!"

The thirty-six elephant demons put the stopper on the bottle, only to find the white elephant had become a corpse. They were horrified and paled when they saw tens of thousands of people from the east attacking with wooden swords, spears, and shields. They lost all color in their faces, dropped their weapons and armor, and fled in all directions.

Provoked by Jiang Liu, they killed all the monsters in the city except for the elephant demon. How could they not suffer injuries themselves?

Now that the king is gone, and the leader has been lost, they are naturally panicked and can no longer resist.

"kill!"

Baihua Ai is truly a woman who is just as capable as any man; her voice, though soft, is loud and clear.

"Let's go together!"

Seeing that the Demon King was dead and the demons had scattered, Kui Lang was filled with courage. He grabbed a steel knife and roared.

Liang Luzhen, Hu Yuan, and Hu Jue, along with Kui Dalang and Kui Erlang, led the mountain militia in pursuit of the elephant demons, determined to wipe them out completely.

This fierce battle lasted for a day and a night, until dawn. The remaining elephant demons fled to the western mountains and forests, and only then did Kui Lang lead the militia back.

But Jiang Liu, inside the bottle, said to Kui Lang, "Brother, hurry and hunt them down. We must eliminate them completely."

As the ancients said, "Do not pursue a desperate enemy."

Kui Lang feared that if he pursued too closely, the elephant demons would retaliate, causing casualties among the people.

"As people say today: We should press on with our remaining strength to defeat the enemy, rather than seek fame like Xiang Yu."

Jiang Liu patiently advised, "They are not mountain spirits; they have eaten people and occupied people's cities. If they do not die, they will return to the world a hundred years later, which would only cause trouble for future generations. Although there will be successors, those who came before us are capable and should not leave troubles to future generations!"

Kyu-long hesitated.

Baihua'ai, however, was decisive. She immediately summoned the civil and military officials of the former Baoxiang Kingdom and ordered them to join the eight laborers who had learned the Qi Refining Method in pursuing and eliminating those elephant demons.

The chase lasted for three days, and finally all the elephant demons were wiped out, leaving not a single one alive.

Jiang Liu, however, was trapped inside the bottle.

This bottle is extraordinary; it is the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle of the Golden-Winged Roc!

In this ancient world of Journey to the West, the Golden-Winged Roc had already been torn in two by Jiang Liu's Monkey King in front of the Buddha of Mount Ling, its blood staining the Buddha's light, and it was beyond dead.

However, the Yin-Yang Qi Bottle was secretly preserved and repaired by the White Elephant. Once it releases immortal energy, it transforms into twenty-four qi and connects with the twenty-four qi of heaven and earth. As long as heaven and earth exist, the Yin-Yang Qi inside the bottle will flow endlessly until it completely refines the creature trapped inside.

"Senior Brother, how can we get you out of here?"

Liang Luzhen tried to chop the bottle with an axe, but the bottle remained as stable as Mount Tai, without moving or shaking. Instead, his tiger's mouth was cracked by the impact, and he couldn't help but feel frightened.

"If you want to rescue me, you need to ask Pigsy for help."

The river flows to the source.

Upon hearing that Pigsy could save the bottle, the brothers Hu Yuan and Hu Jue were not very happy. They said in unison, "Don't worry, eldest brother. We brothers are stronger than Liang Luzhen. We can definitely break this bottle."

After saying that, the two tiger brothers drew their monk knives and kept slashing at the mouth of the bottle, but even though their arms were sore and numb from slashing, they could not leave a mark on the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle.

"What kind of treasure is this?"

Hu Yuan was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

"It's rock hard!"

Hu Jue was panting heavily.

Both of them were astonished by the hardness of the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle.

"This Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle is made by internally refining Yin and Yang based on the principles of the four seasons and six energies, and is connected to the Qi of heaven and earth. To break it, one must break the entire world. How do you two have such power?"

Jiang Liu revealed the root of the problem: "Only Bajie can break it. Bajie is the mother of wood, and wood withers and flourishes with the four seasons. Only he can break this bottle of yin and yang from the outside."

Chapter 1445 Jin Gong Invites the Wooden Mother from the East

Is it absolutely necessary to have Pigsy?

Hu Yuan and Hu Jue frowned, thinking there were other ways. They wanted to move the bottle to the Baoxiang King's Palace, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't move it an inch.

This is because the Yin-Yang Qi Bottle is connected to the heavens and the twenty-four solar terms of the universe. If one relies solely on strength, one would need the weight to support the entire primordial world.

In addition, if you want to move this bottle, you need to prepare thirty-six people and have them lift it together.

Furthermore, in the matter of lifting the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle, the effect of thirty-six mortals is the same as that of thirty-six primordial demons or immortals.

Why must it be thirty-six?

This is because the heavens have forty-nine cycles, and one of them is omitted.

The human body is a world in itself. Even ordinary people who do not cultivate themselves have a human body and energy structure, forming their own world, but they cannot utilize it.

The thirty-six people are thirty-six human-body celestial energy formations, which perfectly verify the principle of the 49th heavenly cycle. By contacting the Yin-Yang two-energy bottles, they can connect with the energy of heaven and earth, and then obtain the temporary blessing of the escaped sliver of life, thus being able to lift up the Yin-Yang two-energy bottles.

Jiang Liu, however, did not explain this principle.

Why?

Metal and wood are united, their natures blend harmoniously.

In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong is a symbol of the unity of the Mind Monkey and the Golden Lord, while Jiang Liu is now a unity of the Mind Monkey and the Primordial Spirit. The Golden Lord resides in the bodies and minds of the two brothers, Hu Yuan and Hu Jue, assisting them in their cultivation.

Therefore.

They must reconcile with Pigsy, sympathize with each other, and cultivate together.

Back then, Bajie stole Wukong's head and killed Tiger Vanguard. For Hu Yuan and Hu Jue, this was a blood feud. However, they were clear-headed and reasonable, knowing that the one who really killed their father was the Yellow Wind Monster, and that they had already taken revenge... It's just that they still harbored a slight resentment towards Bajie and could not be of one mind with him.

If one is a member of the martial arts world, then there is nothing wrong with seeking revenge and settling scores.

But if one wishes to cultivate oneself—

Whether one cultivates immortality or attains Buddhahood, one must understand the principle of form and emptiness and view problems from the perspective of the world's operation and cycle.

of course.

If Hu Yuan and Hu Jue were determined to kill Bajie, Jiang Liu would not stop them.

To be fair, it is an indisputable fact that Pigsy and his monkey spirit conspired to kill their father.

But the Tiger Brothers harbored no hatred for him, the chosen one, and respected him greatly; they had little intention to kill Pigsy, but were rather resentful and conflicted.

If this negative energy is not eliminated, it will be of no benefit to spiritual practice.

to this end.

Jiang Liu deliberately staged this scene to send the two of them to invite Pigsy.

Otherwise.

Continuing westward would be a waste of time. It would be better to recall Jin Gong and order them to return to Huangfeng Ridge to plant trees with Shi Mu... Cultivating their own land is also a good skill.

Just as Hu Yuan and Hu Jue were silent, the white horse turned around and transformed into a human, saying to Hu Yuan and Hu Jue: "Junior brothers, do not hesitate, quickly go and invite our second senior brother."

Last time, the eldest brother was trapped inside this Yin-Yang Qi Bottle and was almost refined into pus. If this is delayed again, it will be troublesome.

I have now regained a human form, but my strength and magical power are still inferior to yours; otherwise, I would have gone myself.”

Hu Yuan and Hu Jue felt a tightness in their chests and dared not delay any longer. They jumped up and flew eastward on two white clouds.

On their way to Baoxiang Kingdom, Jiang Liu taught them the method of flying through the clouds. Without needing to transform their bodies with Qi, they only needed to make hand seals to borrow the primordial Qi and make the Qi circulating in their bodies soar.

In less than half a day, Hu Yuan and Hu Jue had traveled thousands of miles and arrived at the territory of Mao Erzhuang in the Kingdom of Wusizang.

Seeing the thriving people and livestock in the village, enjoying themselves immensely, Hu Yuan descended from the clouds and muttered, "That pig really knows how to enjoy life, living in such a nice place."

“He doesn’t get along with us. If we find him later and he suspects we’re just messing with him, and he starts arguing and fighting with us, what should we do?” Hu Jue felt a little worried.

"Find him first."

Upon hearing this, Hu Yuan's face darkened. To be honest, he really didn't want to see that pig again, but his senior brother was in critical condition and only the other party could save him. How could he care about his displeasure?

Upon entering Mao'er Village, the villagers were intimidated by their imposing appearance and burly build. However, aside from the elderly, women, and children, the rest of the villagers picked up hoes and shovels and surrounded them.

"Where did you monsters come from?"

A burly man mustered his courage and questioned, "Leave quickly and don't cause trouble. The brothers in the village have already gone to Yunzhan Cave on Fuling Mountain to invite the Clean Altar Messenger Bodhisattva."

"When he gets here, you two will be in deep trouble!"

"Perfect timing, let's go find him!"

Hu Yuan didn't argue with the villagers. Instead, he pulled Hu Jue to sit cross-legged at the village gate, circulating his energy through his mind, and patiently waited for Bajie to arrive.

Seeing that the two monsters were docile, the villagers left a dozen or so strong men to guard the place, while the rest went off to do their own business.

If you don't plow, you won't eat.

If even the Bodhisattva who cleanses the altar is so diligent, then they must be even more so.

"The Bodhisattva has arrived!"

someone shouted.

Hu Yuan and Hu Jue hurriedly opened their eyes and looked behind them, and sure enough, they saw Bajie.

"Where did you strangers come from?"

Although Bajie's eyesight wasn't as good as Jiang Liu's, he still recognized the tiger brothers. He pretended not to know them, swaggered forward, and questioned, "How dare you cause trouble in Mao Er Village! Don't you know this is the sacred ground of the Clean Altar Messenger?"

"You pig-headed idiot, you have no memory at all, you can't even recognize us?" Hu Yuan asked in a deep voice.

"Oh, it's you guys."

Bajie curled his lip, speechless—when he went to Flower Fruit Mountain to invite his senior brother back then, he was very polite and courteous, but these two brothers were extremely arrogant.

"What brings you here?"

He still brought up the important matter.