From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Zhan Lan paused for a moment, then uttered a name.

"what?"

Zheng Zha was puzzled.

"This is an animated film." To accommodate Jiang Liu and the others, Zhan Lan added, "It's a Western comedy, the kind that's projected onto a screen."

“Don’t think we don’t know just because we haven’t studied abroad. There are already movie theaters in Shanghai. They were built in 1908, so it’s 1925 now.” Hong Guniang put one hand on her hip and couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

Seeing the glances directed at her by Zheng Zha and the others, Zhan Lan blushed and tried to defend herself, saying, "I'm not a historical novelist..."

# Chapter 322 Willpower and temperament cannot be generalized

"Sex refers to the spirit, life refers to the body, and since the five internal organs are connected to the primordial spirit, tempering the five internal organs can temper the physical body and the brain at the same time."

Jiang Liu concluded, "Cultivation is also about cultivating one's character. Even if one's physical body has inherent flaws, one can not be bound by them. Chu Xuan, your will is very strong, but your character is relatively weak."

"Mindset and will are not the same concept?" Zheng Zha was surprised.

"It is possible, but the two should be distinguished and not confused."

Jiang Liu shook his head. "Willpower can be honed through repeated battles, work, and even in ordinary life."

In this day and age, many people live numbly and aimlessly. Can you say they have no will? The desire to 'live' is itself a kind of will.

However, seeing your puzzled looks, I'll use the Western term, which I think you'll understand better, such as: the instinct for survival.

The willpower cultivated from the instinct for survival can drive a person to fight desperately in dire circumstances, unleashing a power not possessed in ordinary times—

[Genetic Lock!]

For a moment, Zheng Zha, Zhang Jie, Ling Dian, and Zhan Lan from the Zhongzhou team all looked at Chu Xuan.

Within their team, it was Chu Xuan who first proposed the concept of gene lock.

Once the gene lock is unlocked, one can unleash superhuman strength and speed, greatly enhancing their personal abilities.

However, there will be corresponding side effects, and if you can't get through them, the only outcome will be death.

"However, this kind of outburst is limited to desperate situations where there is only a slim chance of survival. Once there is another way to survive, or rather, a hope of survival, then a different situation will arise:"

First, driven by reason, prepare for defense, struggle, or even escape.

The second type is like being frozen in place, standing motionless, waiting for the perfect opportunity to escape.

The river flows leisurely.

"The escape response and the freeze response? Indeed, as long as one's rational mind can still perceive that there is a glimmer of hope, the body will instinctively want to survive by escaping, rather than unleashing its potential..." Based on this deduction, Chu Xuan suddenly realized that the key to unlocking the gene lock is not to forcibly confront fear, but to be propelled by the strong emotions that erupt under crisis to overcome difficulties.

Seeking life in the face of death can unleash potential, but the same goal can also be achieved when driven by strong emotions for the sake of loved ones.

Furthermore, driven by positive emotions, the activation efficiency of the genetic lock is higher than the probability of encountering a life-or-death situation, because most people do not have the ability to judge the degree of danger. Their first reaction to danger is to run away. Only when they realize that there is no way to escape will they use negative emotions such as fear and anger to gain a chance to survive in a life-or-death crisis.

But why did the God Realm choose a life-or-death crisis?

Do not!

The Main God Space chose both methods.

The existence of someone like Zheng Zha is one piece of proof.

However, in Chu Xuan's eyes, according to this reasoning, the options given to everyone by the main god were more inclined to be negative. This was probably because it would take more time to bring together people who did not know each other in reality and cultivate their feelings. Moreover, regarding the cultivation of feelings, a team would naturally be able to cultivate a deep friendship after going through many "horror movie" experiences together.

But what he seems to lack is "emotion"?

"But the cultivation of mind and character is different."

Jiang Liu continued, "Understanding one's own heart is about firm belief, not just unwavering willpower. It means being able to face all dangers with equanimity and actively forcing one's body to meet the challenge head-on."

Chu Xuan: "...It's a little different from what I imagined."

"The feeling I get from you guys is—"

Jiang Liu rubbed his chin and looked at everyone with interest. "Although they seem to have gained Qi, they seem a bit decadent."

Compared to ordinary people, there is no essential difference in mentality; it's just that they have experienced some ups and downs, so their mentality is a little tougher.

Cultivate in this state—

Without experiencing countless hardships, even life-and-death separations, one will hardly achieve true enlightenment in the future!

Zheng Zha opened his mouth, hesitated, and finally sighed, saying, "There's nothing we can do. We're not much different from ordinary people; we just want to survive, that's all."

"Really? Then I suggest you set a goal for yourselves besides 'survival,' even if you have to force yourselves to do it, it's better than the current situation."

Having said that, Jiang Liu stopped there and then brought up the method to solve Chu Xuan's innate problem: "Returning to the topic of life and nature, if you want to return to normal, you have to rely on cultivation. It's not about balancing life and nature, but about harmonizing life and nature. Your 'nature' is not a big problem, it's just that your innate 'life' is problematic."

Fate also refers to a person's innate endowment.

It's clear that you have excellent physical fitness. This innate 'fate' has given you an extraordinary physique and sharp mind, despite your emotional deficiencies.

In future spiritual practice, one should use one's nature to harmonize with one's destiny, persisting with this practice. This involves 'destiny,' which is at the genetic level, and it's possible that it can be changed.

"I hope so."

Chu Xuan remained expressionless, but he showed a hint of interest in the path of Qi Refining. "What value do you need to teach me Qi Refining?"

Zheng Zha and the others were immediately taken aback.

Yup!

You don't necessarily have to rely on exchanging with the main god to improve your strength; you can also learn from the "story characters"!

Moreover, given the convenience of the main god, it's possible that once you learn it, the reward points required to improve your power can be greatly reduced!

"I'm not planning to go into business yet."

Jiang Liu denied it.

"Westerners really know how to do business. Do they think they can learn the art of Qi cultivation just by buying and selling?" Red Girl said with her hands on her chest, her words tinged with sarcasm.

Zheng Zha and the others were puzzled, and even Chu Xuan was somewhat confused.

Instead, Zhan Lan was the first to react. She waved to Zheng Zha, Chu Xuan, Zhang Jie, and the others, and said, "This is the Republic of China now. The master-disciple relationship is still important. Perhaps we should join his sect?"

"Let's do it!"

Zhang Jie said, "It's just taking on a master, no big deal. Anyway, once the 'horror movie' is over, we'll go back to the Main God Space..."

[Revealing information about the Supreme God to non-reincarnators will deduct 10 reward points!]

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Jie received a hint from the Supreme God.

When the others learned that Zhang Jie had his reward points deducted, they were all shocked. Turning around, they saw Jiang Liu's ambiguous smile and swallowed hard.

"Zhan Lan?" Zheng Zha asked, puzzled.

"I've already activated my mental energy shield, but I haven't sensed any mental energy detection from the other party," Zhan Lan said, puzzled.

“As I said, his hearing is excellent. I also lost ten reward points outside Yuhang City.”

Chu Xuan remained calm. "Now that the 'horror movie' and 'God Space' have been exposed to him, given his quick wit, he must have already deduced our general situation."

After saying that, he paused for a moment before saying, "I have also received the notification now."

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Zheng Zha's forehead. As he calmed down, he realized that their every move had been guided by the river.

other side--

He seems to be even more dangerous than Chu Xuan!

But it somehow gives people a sense of conviction!

[No wonder the rewards for the first task given by the main god were so generous! This Jiang Liu is practically a combination of me and Chu Xuan! And a super-powerful upgraded version at that!]

# Chapter 323 Beiguo Ancient City

"Alright, everyone, let's go!"

Just as Zheng Zha was hesitating about whether to become Jiang Liu's apprentice and learn this "horror movie" technique, Smith had already recovered.

Unfortunately, this topic has to be put on hold for now.

Fortunately, the distance to the county town at the foot of the mountain was not far, and the pace of the group was not as fast as before, which gave Qi Tengyi and Lu Renjia, two ordinary people, time to truly regulate their breathing.

Outside the county town.

The tents were lined up one after another, and the soldiers moved in and out in an orderly manner, illuminated by the firelight. This was in contrast to the soldiers under Luo Laowai that Jiang Liu had seen before.

"I estimate there are about 20,000 troops."

Li Muxuan had somehow gotten close to Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, and Hong Guniang, and shared his assessment: "It seems that the smiling tiger is really going to great lengths to achieve immortality!"

The Smiling Tiger commands hundreds of thousands of troops, but to guard five major provinces, it's impossible to mobilize them all here. The fact that he personally came here and dispatched 20,000 troops shows that he attaches great importance to this operation!

"So, what exactly is the purpose of your visit?"

Zheng Zha asked Jiang Liu about the purpose of this group's visit.

To tell the truth.

Judging from the current situation, this Republican-era version of "A Chinese Ghost Story" might actually be a power struggle story about "being second only to the emperor," and the deadly dangers hidden within could stem from two aspects:

Warlord officers and soldiers.

And the ghosts and monsters in Lanruo Temple.

Although it was before World War II and firearms were outdated, the Central Continent Team could not move freely among 20,000 people. Therefore, in their subsequent operations, they had to avoid conflicts with warlords.

Besides that, the next step was to figure out why the warlord had sent Jiang Liu and other martial arts masters here.

Otherwise, their team would be at a huge disadvantage!

"You don't know?"

Li Muxuan narrowed his eyes. "If it's not a problem with my memory, then you guys are born in the Year of the Fish, and your memories only last seven seconds."

Zheng Zha was startled, realizing he had let something slip, and inwardly cursed the God for his carelessness in assigning them their identities.

Couldn't you at least give me some hints about my identity?