From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"But she was also a woman of great affection and loyalty."

Jiang Liu praised them, blew a breath to dispel their fatigue, and lifted their spirits.

Seeing them get up one by one, Pigsy glared and exclaimed, "Brother Monkey, what are you doing?"

They were already exhausted and listless. We'll be past this Poisonous Enemy Mountain soon, and we won't disturb that so-called queen who's in seclusion. Why should we help them recover?

The old pig can't lift the rake anymore!

"What are you talking about? Their lustful desires have subsided, and they have recovered. They are clear-headed and intelligent, so why would they harm us again?" Jiang Liu had his reasons.

After the female general stood up, she was indeed free of her evil desires. She straightened her clothes and bowed to Jiang Liu, saying, "The immortal is truly skilled!"

"General, please rise. I am not worthy of the title 'immortal'."

Jiang Liu helped the female general up and asked, "Would you be willing to let us pass?"

The female general said, "The sorcerers are all highly skilled and possess boundless magical power. If they harbored any murderous intent, we would have already been reduced to dust. How dare we force them to stay?"

There is one thing I hope the monks can help me with, to resolve the crisis in my Women's Kingdom.

"Could it be the Juxian Temple on Jieyang Mountain?"

Bajie patted his belly and laughed, "That Juxian Temple has already been destroyed by my junior brother Bajing. You can go and fetch water to drink, but you can no longer have an abortion!"

Upon hearing this, the female general was delighted, but then said with worry, "The sorcerers are highly skilled in martial arts and have helped our Women's Kingdom get rid of that hateful Taoist priest, which is fortunate. However, this is not what I seek."

"What is it?"

"It's related to my queen."

The female general dared not conceal the truth and revealed the root of the problem.

It turned out that the Queen of the Western Liang Women's Kingdom was indeed as the boatwoman had said. She was not only skilled in swordsmanship, but also determined to reclaim Jieyang Mountain. She also happened to find a chance to become an immortal in Dudi Mountain, where she has been cultivating for many years, hoping to one day achieve success and kill the Taoist priest on Jieyang Mountain.

However, the queen somehow found the Pipa Cave before, and after entering it, she never came out again. The female generals outside the cave could only hear her voice, but could never see her again.

Therefore.

They stayed there and waited.

She lost her temper the last time because she had been holding back for too long. When she saw a man, she lost all decorum and became infatuated like an ordinary woman in the Kingdom of Women.

"Oh?"

After learning what had happened, Jiang Liu asked with a smile, "Are you worried that the Queen might get lost in that monster's cave and not know how to get out, or that you might also get lost after entering, so you asked us to investigate?"

"The monk can read minds!"

The female general said happily.

Chapter 1503 The Queen of the Pipa Cave infighting

"In that case, let's go and explore the Pipa Cave!"

Jiang Liu took pity on them and granted their request.

The female generals and soldiers were overjoyed and made way for them to pass.

For five hundred years, the trees in this mountain have withered and flourished, but the mountain's shape has remained unchanged. Therefore, Pigsy knew the way and led the six people to the Pipa Cave.

Outside the cave stood a stone screen, behind which were two closed stone doors with six large characters on them: Poisonous Enemy Mountain Pipa Cave.

This is the very place where the lustful demon who kidnapped Tang Sanzang and tried to steal his true yang energy, as mentioned by Pigsy!

"Old Pig has returned to this familiar place."

Looking at the mountain gate, Bajie chuckled, raised his rake, and was about to smash the stone gate to see what the Queen of the Western Liang Women's Kingdom was cultivating inside when Jiang Liu grabbed him, saying, "Don't rush! Don't rush! Don't attack by force! If you break this gate, the Queen may never be able to get out!"

"How to say?"

Pigsy was puzzled.

"Obsession is a lingering karmic connection. A strong obsession can transform into a past illusion that is both real and unreal, seemingly real yet not real."

Jiang Liu had already figured out the situation inside the Pipa Cave and sighed, "Although that monster was killed by the Pleiades Rooster and destroyed by you back then, its obsession still remains."

Bajie was also aware of the Illusion of Obsession and said with distress, "If that's the case, to enter, one needs an object related to obsession as a key, otherwise even the great immortals in heaven can't get in."

"Hey, Pigsy, you've underestimated the Great Luo Immortal. The Great Luo is not the orthodox lineage of the Three Pure Ones, but rather refers to all things in the universe, and the unity of all people. If one can attain the status of Great Luo Immortal, Amitabha, or True Saint, one will be like Pangu, and creating heaven and earth will be no difficult task!"

After explaining to Bajie, Jiang Liu looked at the stone gate again and said to the six people, "You all wait outside the stone screen and watch me go in and bring the queen out."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Liu transformed the civil and military sleeves into the true form of a cassock, draped it over his shoulders, and then took out the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel), causing the two golden hoops to converge into a nine-ringed staff, each ring containing an energy pattern. The energy pattern transformed into a talisman, and then into the appearance of a handsome monk.

There were no other objects; the appearance of this enlightened monk was the real key. With a gentle push, the door opened.

After the door closed again, Bajie and Bajing, having recovered their senses, looked at each other in surprise and exclaimed, "So Master was the key to this door!"

"Is the appearance of the eldest brother Tang Sanzang?"

Hu Yuan was astonished.

Hu Jue exclaimed in surprise: "He's so handsome, no wonder I've heard that many female demons along the way want to sleep with him!"

Liang Luzhen also said dreamily, "If I were a woman, I would also snatch Tang Sanzang away."

Pingping said, "I don't think he's good-looking. He's not as majestic as Father, not as cute as my brother, and not as handsome as Brother Yuanjue's original appearance."

"Yet you still have the aesthetic sense of a demon."

Pigsy made a joke.

Pingping didn't answer, only snorted, and in a flash, she transformed into the likeness of Tang Sanzang, attempting to push the door open. But no matter how hard she tried, the door wouldn't even open a crack...

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Jiang Liu entered the cave, and after walking for a short while, a woman approached. She looked as follows:

Her eyebrows were like emerald feathers, her skin like mutton fat. Her face was like peach petals, her hair piled high like golden phoenix threads. Her eyes were like autumn waves, alluring and captivating; her slender fingers were like spring bamboo shoots, alluring and seductive.

It was none other than the Queen of Western Liang back then!

Upon seeing Jiang Liu, the queen hurriedly stepped forward, smiling, and said, "Brother, why have you returned? Could it be that you've come to your senses after such a long journey to the Western Paradise and wish to make love to me?"

Jiang Liu knew that the queen in front of him was in her present form, but her memories were still in the "past". So he said to her, "This humble monk has already attained enlightenment. On my way back from the pilgrimage, I passed by this place and thought of the imbalance of Yin and Yang in the Western Liang Kingdom. So I came to save you and teach you to return to Yin and Yang and complete the Great Dao."

Upon hearing this, the Queen was overjoyed. She pulled Jiang Liu to sit on the bed, then undressed, revealing a small red jacket. She struck coquettish poses, but Jiang Liu did not move. His eyes were clear, showing only appreciation and no lust. For a moment, she was both happy and annoyed.

What pleased me was that he was indeed a good man, not the kind of person who was greedy for pleasure and lust, and I unconsciously fell in love with him.

What's infuriating is that the other person shows no lewdness whatsoever, yet she herself has unknowingly become consumed by lust and unrestrained desire.

I can't stand it.

She lunged towards Jiang Liu, but missed. When she looked up again, she saw that he had gotten off the bed and was sitting at the tea table.

Seeing his attitude, the Queen became angry and pleaded, "Now that my brother has returned from his pilgrimage and wants to save all beings, why won't you grant my wish?"

Jiang Liu smiled and said, "As the saying goes, 'Treat the disease according to its symptoms.' The Queen is truly sentimental, but I wonder if she loves this humble monk's body or this humble monk as a person?"

"Of course I love my Imperial Brother."

The Queen tiptoed to the tea table, poured tea for Jiang Liu, and answered with a smile.

"Oh? So this is what this humble monk looks like?"

The moment the words fell, Jiang Liu's face aged at a visible speed. His white skin was painted with color, making him look like a farmer in the fields. His face was covered with wrinkles, like the bark of a pine tree. He had only two or three teeth left in his mouth, and his cheeks were sunken and he lost his handsomeness. Only his bright eyes remained, reflecting a glimmer of sincerity.

Upon seeing this face, the Queen jumped back in fright and cried out in alarm, "Brother Royal Brother, how did you become like this?"

This is the face of Tang Sanzang on the banks of the Tongtian River: "It took fourteen years to travel to the Western Paradise, and nearly seven years to return. Twenty-one years have passed in total."

This humble monk is old.

"That youthful appearance I just saw was a transformation created by my eldest disciple using magic... Now that I know the Queen doesn't love my appearance, but only me as a person, I should naturally show my true face to demonstrate my sincere heart; otherwise, I would be committing the crime of deceiving the Queen."

The queen, no longer showing any affection, cried out, "You are old now, how dare you come looking for me? How rude! Take this fork!"

Embarrassed and filled with rage, the queen pulled out a two-pronged fork from who-knows-where and stabbed it toward Jiang Liu’s heart.

Jiang Liu held the tin staff in one hand, blocking the steel fork, and said with a puzzled look, "How can the Queen judge people by their appearance? I have now returned from my pilgrimage, and although I am a bit old, I have learned some real skills that can protect the peace and well-being of the country."

"roll!"

The queen was enraged and swung her steel fork even more fiercely.

Jiang Liu laughed and grabbed the tin staff, using it to block the two steel forks.

What a fine killing!

The queen, in her fierce anger, displayed her might; the divine monk, calm and composed, brandished his staff. Without lust, one would kill; with a Zen heart, one would cultivate the Way. One hand, tightly crossed, was enveloped in swirling smoke; the other, upright and strong, was shrouded in rising mist.

Lustful desires are driven by the spirit, stemming from an unyielding obsession with finding a spouse.

Jiang Liu became a monk, seeking only to subdue demons and monsters without depleting his vital essence!

Yin and Yang, in conflict, stalemate and struggle, each displaying its prowess and resenting the other. Yin, still and nurturing, contemplates movement; Yang, receding and protecting, cherishes tranquility. This leads to discord between the two, with them gambling with forks, rakes, and tin sticks for victory.

This staff, fixed with nine rings, a steel fork with two prongs and a 28-point tip. Six men walked before the poisonous enemy mountain, two heartless men inside the Pipa Cave.

One hated Tang Sanzang for overestimating himself, for losing his good looks and becoming shameless; the other pretended to be a monk to enlighten him, using words of wisdom and a sharp rebuke to question his true nature.

A battle of earth-shattering magnitude erupted, eclipsing the sun and moon and dimming the stars...

Chapter 1504 Knowing Beauty Without Being Lustful Brings Joy to the Mind

Jiang Liu and the Queen fought for fifty rounds without a clear winner.

Enraged, the Queen flung a thorn from behind her, aiming it at Jiang Liu's forehead and injecting a bit of poison.

But Jiang Liu felt no pain whatsoever.

What solution?

Those who cultivate in this primordial world are subject to four great calamities: lightning, ice, poison, and fire, determined by the Heavenly Dao of Gaia.

This poison that caused the horse to fall was imbued with a touch of the essence of poison, which is why it could prick the finger of the Buddha in this world.

But it's just a bit of scorpion venom after all.

How could they possibly do anything against Jiang Liu's chaotic energy?

Even if the four calamities were to befall him, he would not be afraid.