From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"It's probably because the mountains are densely forested."

Hu Jue speculated.

"Don't make wild guesses, come with me."

Ba Jing stopped talking, took the lead, and the two tigers followed closely behind. They circled the mountain and came to a manor. There they saw:

A small bridge spans a flowing stream, a thatched cottage nestles against a green hill. Village dogs bark at the fence, and a recluse comes and goes as he pleases.

Then he saw a plaque above the courtyard gate with the three characters "Juxian Nunnery" written on it. Bajing sighed and said, "It is indeed a blessed land! Otherwise, how could such a spacious courtyard be invisible from the air?"

Unable to speak, he went up and knocked on the door.

Boom boom boom!

The gate opened, and a Taoist priest walked out.

Adorned with a dazzling star-studded crown, she wore a crimson robe embroidered with gold threads. Her cloud-patterned shoes were piled high with brocade, and a jeweled belt adorned her waist.

It is evident that he was a wealthy Taoist priest.

However, this Taoist's left arm was different from that of ordinary people; it had a barb attached to it, like that of a sea pirate, but it could also be used to hook a whisk at will.

Who are you?

The Taoist priest questioned, "How dare you disturb my peace?"

“Master, please don’t be offended. We are cultivators heading west. Two of us mistakenly drank the water of the Mother-Child River and gave birth to an evil child. We hope that you will give us two mouthfuls of the Abortion Spring water so that they can live.”

Although Jiang Liu said that they could be killed directly, Ba Jing decided to try diplomacy first to avoid killing innocent people.

"Westward?"

The Taoist priest frowned angrily, "I hate those who go west the most!"

Five hundred years ago, a monkey came to fetch water. Unable to defeat my master, it brought a burly monk with a dark, bluish face. The monk broke my arm and forcibly took the bucket of water. What a robber!

Upon hearing the Taoist insult his senior brother, Ba Jing could not bear it any longer and lost his patience, cursing, "The Abortion Spring was created by heaven and earth and has no owner."

If we're talking about a master, then it belongs to the Kingdom of Women.

It was clearly your master who seized it by force and coerced the people of the country to offer incense and blood sacrifices. He is not a human being!

My eldest brother spared your lives back then, yet you still do such things; you truly deserve to die!

"Oh! So you're his accomplice!"

The Taoist knew all too well the origins of Ba Jing and the others. Anger rose in his heart, and evil thoughts arose in his mind. Without saying a word, he swung his hook to strike.

Why would the Eight Pure Ones be afraid?

They clashed with swords.

What a great killing!

Just because—

Like a drifting duckweed drinking from the river, a tangible embryo formed within its belly. If the embryo is tangible, it is mortal; straying into unorthodox paths, its efforts are in vain. The river, having discerned its true source, drives away tigers and dragons to obtain its spring.

Unexpectedly, there were no true practitioners in the nunnery; instead, it was filled with old enemies and monsters. They seized the blessed land to make money, and at the slightest disagreement, they threw their hooks at each other. Their words became increasingly hostile, their malicious intent and fierce resentment unchanged.

One seeks water because of the loss of life, while the other cannot bear to do so in order to resolve his inner conflict.

The Ruyi Hook is as venomous as a scorpion, the three-foot sword as fierce as a dragon's claw. A flurry of thrusts at the chest displays its power, a slanted hook at the foot reveals its elegance. A slash from the sword inflicts a deep wound, a hook over the shoulder is unpredictable. Again and again, they clash, constantly vying for victory.

The two fought for twenty rounds without a clear winner. However, the Taoist priest was eventually outmatched. After twenty-two rounds, he panicked, made a feint, and ran into the nearby forest, thus escaping.

"Don't let him escape. You two go after him, I'll go get some water."

Ba Jing gave Hu Yuan and Hu Jue a word, then carried the bucket and ran into Juxian Temple. After looking left and right, he finally found a well. He hurriedly ran over, bent down to examine it, and saw that the spring water was rippling and seemed to be hot. He knew that it was the spring water from the abortion, so he put down the wooden bucket and scooped up a bucketful.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that the spring water contains a flowing energy; even a single drop contains a mysterious energy that circulates endlessly, forming its own cycle.

“My dragon clan controls all the waters under heaven. We have even seen the Three Lights Divine Water, which is refined from the sun, moon and stars. But I never imagined that such a peculiar water could exist in the world, containing the essence of the universe. How wonderful!”

Carrying a bucket of abortion spring water, Ba Jing went out of the courtyard, set fire to Juxian Temple, and burned it down.

After the fire was extinguished, a spell was cast, and lightning and thunder instantly shattered the Juxian Temple.

Then the wind and rain swept through the area, washing away all the rubble and leaving only the Abortion Spring standing in the Broken Child Cave.

"Good! Good! Good! This is what it means to return to nature!"

Ba Jing laughed loudly, picked up his bucket, and followed the trail to find Hu Yuan and Hu Jue.

Now, although the two brothers had attained human form, they had not forgotten the Mountain Lord's abilities. Following the scent, they found the foot of Jieyang Mountain and saw a cave. Knowing that the Taoist had escaped into it, they both ran inside.

The cave was brightly lit, and at the end was a small lake, where the Zimu River flowed. In the very center was an island, only a few feet in size, with a stone pillar standing on it. A person was tied to the pillar, with phoenix eyes and raised eyebrows, steel teeth and a red mouth, a beard like a raging fire under his forehead, and fluffy red hair at his temples.

The Taoist priest jumped onto the island and said to the man, "Master, the monkey who forcibly took the water from the Abortion Spring has come back to the Women's Kingdom and even sent people to fetch water. I was no match for him and was defeated. Please teach me the secret of the Ruyi Hook so that I can kill them all and avenge our hatred!"

This was none other than the True Immortal Ruyi. However, when his disciple pleaded, he sneered: "You ungrateful disciple! Back then, I felt sorry for you and used my broken Ruyi Hook to reattach your left arm. But you have harmed me, trapped me here, and stolen my spiritual energy for cultivation. You are truly unfilial!"

"Then why didn't the Great Sage kill you?"

"Since Master refuses, don't blame me for being ruthless!" The Taoist's eyes were bloodshot. Seeing Hu Yuan and Hu Jue rushing over, he was unwilling to delay any longer. He killed Ruyi Zhenxian with a hook and took the magic formula from him.

Upon seeing this scene, Hu Yuan exclaimed, "Even when I ate those misguided and wicked people back then, I wasn't this cruel."

Hu Yuan, the younger brother, had been hiding at the bottom of the well all those years ago. Because Jiang Liu had left early, he hadn't completely lost his mind and didn't know about cannibalism. So he asked, "How did you eat me, elder brother?"

Hu Yuan said, "His act of betraying his master and ancestors is worse than that of a beast!"

The Taoist priest had now obtained the memories of the True Immortal Ruyi. He recited the incantation and immediately felt the Ruyi Hook on his left arm transform into four hooks, which came together with a sharp, cold light, like an iron claw.

Speaking of which, the reason this hook has such an effect is that back then, Jiang Liu's mind monkey broke the Ruyi Hook into four sections, which made it absorb some of the primordial energy. Then, the Ruyi True Immortal reforged it into four short hooks, and then gave them to this disciple to make them look like this.

After that, the Taoist priest attacked Hu Yuan and Hu Jue without saying a word. The two brothers were not afraid at all. They drew their monk knives and fought back with great strength against the four-clawed hook.

Another good killing spree!

But see—

Double-edged swords, four-aperture hooks, each harboring its own rage and hatred. Sand and stones fly, darkening the cave; dust and blood swirl. Two tigers, ordered to sweep away the evil, are betrayed by a demon who has destroyed their master and ancestor. Both sides unleash their fury, gambling for peace in one place. Gritting their teeth, they fight for victory, their strength and gentleness locked in a fierce struggle.

The more they fought, the more spirited they became, their breath and smoke enough to terrify even ghosts. The clanging of swords and hooks echoed, the roars of men and tigers shook the hills. A fierce wind whipped through the trees, the murderous aura reaching the heavens. The two swords clashed with increasing joy, the four claws fought with ever-growing precision. They fought with unwavering resolve, determined to fight to the death.

The three fought in the cave. The tiger brothers, having received instruction from Jiang Liu, circulated their energy throughout the heavens, their power reaching the heavens. The Taoist's four claws were imbued with the Great Sage's spirit, becoming one with the primordial chaos. Before long, the tiger brothers comprehended the meaning of the four orifices in their claws, gaining a bit of primordial energy. With a whoosh, they each exhaled a breath, which transformed into wind.

what!

The wind was fierce, blowing into the six internal organs from the fontanelle, passing through the dantian, and piercing through the nine orifices. In just a moment, before the Taoist could utter a single word, his bones and flesh disintegrated, and his body dissolved. His century-long plan came to naught.

Because the wind blew out from the mountain, it did not blow into the outside world. Instead, it penetrated the mountain and eroded it, creating countless holes. This caused a hole to open in the top of the lake in the cave, from which a white rainbow fell. Accompanied by bursts of heat, the wind merged with the lake water and instantly flowed into the Zimu River.

"Oops!"

Hu Yuan was shocked. "We've messed up! This water is probably the abortion spring water from the Broken Child Cave on the mountaintop! This mountain can't withstand our winds, and the water has fallen down and merged with the lake!"

Hu Jue was also trembling with fear: "I just hope that Senior Brother has already fetched the water, otherwise we'll be uncles... By the way, Big Brother, if Liang Lu really has a son, what should he name him?"

"Since this child was conceived through drinking the waters of the Mother-Child River, a rootless infant, and we cultivators don't place as much importance on surnames as ordinary people, let's just take the joke Liang Luzhen himself made and call him 'Rootless Born.'" Hu Yuan, however, had made up his mind and was seriously considering a name...

Chapter 1501: Completing Yin and Yang, Obtaining Creation

Just then.

Ba Jing arrived carrying a bucket of water and saw that the Tiger Brothers had already dealt with the Taoist priest. He also saw the hot spring water falling from the top and exclaimed in surprise, "What happened?"

Hu Yuan and Hu Jue hurriedly explained what had happened.

Upon hearing what had happened, Ba Jing carefully examined the hot water. It was the abortion spring water of the National Preceptor, and he was even more shocked: "I once heard people say that the abortion spring water should not be drunk too much, because a small sip can expel the evil fetus in the womb."

Now, the abortion spring in Jieyang Mountain has all flowed into the lake and then into the river. If the women of the Western Liang Kingdom drink it, won't they suffer?

"Quickly come back with me and tell our senior brother!"

The three dared not linger any longer, and rode the wind and clouds, returning to the west bank of the Zimu River in no time.

Upon their return, Jiang Liu went out to greet them. Before they could speak, he took the water bucket from Ba Jing, borrowed a small teacup from the boatwoman, and gave Pingping a sip.

Liang Luzhen then lunged at the bucket, saying, "I'll just drink the water from the bucket!"

"If you drink this bucket of water, not only will the evil fetus dissolve, but your entire body will melt away!" Jiang Liu didn't stop him, but explained the reason and handed him the teacup.

Hearing how terrifying the Abortion Spring water was, Liang Luzhen trembled with fear and quickly took the teacup from Jiang Liu's hand, swallowing it in one gulp.

After drinking the water from the abortion spring, the two women immediately felt a sharp pain in their abdomens, as if water was about to flow from both the front and back doors. They quickly asked the boatwoman and her family for directions to the toilet and ran there one after the other.

Only then did Bajing reveal that he had been pushed to Juxian Temple, that the Tiger Brothers had killed the Taoist priest, and that the water from the Abortion Spring had mixed with the water from the Mother-Child River.

"The water from the Abortion Spring has mixed with the water from the Mother-Child River?"

Bajie exclaimed in surprise, "The water of the Mother-Child River can give birth if you drink it, and the water of the Abortion Spring can cause miscarriage if you drink it. If you mix these two together, they will cancel each other out, and then it will just become ordinary water, right?"

Upon careful consideration, Ba Jing realized that it was indeed true.

Only the river smiled and leisurely recited a poem: "The river water gives birth to offspring, the mountain spring gives birth to children. Yin and Yang combine to create creation, and joyfully, the kingdom of sons and daughters is born."

Originally, the Mother-Child River and the Abortion Mountain Spring were manifestations of the positive and negative information of Gaia in the primordial world, vying with each other. Now, however, they have been captured and filled by the river, harmonizing the dragon and tiger, and have become one, becoming the water of creation.

"Could it be that this water can enable the women of the Women's Kingdom to give birth to male babies?" Pigsy guessed.

"certainly--"

Under the expectant gazes of the boatwoman and her family, Jiang Liu changed the subject and said with a grin, "No."

What is creation?

To reproduce and thrive!

What kind of miracle is it to get pregnant just by drinking water?

It's nothing but a shortcut and a crooked path!

Why do the women of the Women's Kingdom only give birth to daughters and not sons after drinking the water of the Mother-Child River?

the reason is simple.

She only drank the water of the Zimu River and obtained the flow of its energy. She used her own flesh and blood to gestate in the palace. There was no male offspring. The fetus that was born was like a clone. How could it be a male?

However, it's not that the Kingdom of Women never had male offspring.

This is because there are also foreign men who come to the Western Liang Women's Kingdom to do business. If they leave their seed in this country, they will naturally give birth to sons. However, because there are many women in the Women's Kingdom, some of the male children die before they reach adulthood. The bodies of the male children who die in the Women's Kingdom are not preserved. They are made into sachets and pouches and worn by the women in order to seek their blessing and hope that drinking the water of the Mother-Child River will result in the birth of a son.

Therefore.