From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Under the illumination of the twelve rays of light from Jiang Liu, Hou Tu Huang Di Zhi, and the ghosts in the sea of ​​fire, the pain on their faces disappeared, and their wails gradually subsided.

Thereafter.

Those ghosts and monsters broke free from the lava and soared upwards, transforming into streaks of black light. They first entered the chest and abdomen of Houtu Huangdiqi, then flowed around her body. The black streaks of light transformed into black star-like dots, which entered Jiang Liu's chest and abdomen along with the six rays of light.

Combined with the internal cultivation of life force, these countless black star-like points flowed through the Jiang Liu's six internal organs, and after being circulated once by the Five Qi, they transformed into a pure white Qi flow, which disappeared into the void along the six rays of light emanating from his chest and abdomen.

"This is in—"

"To deliver the souls of the dead?!"

# Chapter 387 The Dark Underworld is Full of Light

You guessed right.

With the power of refining essence into qi and refining qi into spirit through the movements of the Mind Monkey and the Will Horse, and with the assistance of the Wood Mother and the Yellow Woman, and the Golden Lord's breath harmonizing, Jiang Liu still had the energy to chat with Zhang Zhiwei while practicing his skills.

“Using the spiritual radiance of the earth as a vessel, I employ my innate abilities to grant the title of Empress Earth Goddess, which, in conjunction with the six internal organs, can capture all spirits and monsters in the world and obliterate them—no, to liberate them from the suffering of this life, so that they may return to the world, just like the cycle of the six realms of reincarnation.”

The six realms of reincarnation are: the realm of gods, the realm of humans, the realm of asuras, the realm of hell, the realm of hungry ghosts, and the realm of animals.

The sins of the deceased in their lifetime are judged, and they are sent into the cycle of reincarnation.

But setting aside these supernatural elements, from a cultivation perspective, if we use the human body as a metaphor for the Three Realms—

Jiang Liu believes that these six paths actually correspond to the six internal organs of the human body.

Functions of the gallbladder:

The master makes decisions regarding the storage and regulation of bile to aid in its consumption.

In the practice of internal alchemy, the gallbladder can store the essence of the five internal organs.

By cultivating the five internal organs and obtaining their essence, one can refine an elixir internally and attain immortality.

Therefore, the gallbladder corresponds to the Heavenly God Path of the Six Paths.

Functions of the stomach:

Receive and consume ripened grains and water.

In other words, the initial digestion and breakdown of food is the core of the human digestive system and affects the body's overall nutrient supply.

In the myth of the Three Realms and Six Paths, although humans are insignificant, they are the fundamental core upon which the system is built.

Therefore, the stomach corresponds to the human realm.

Functions of the small intestine:

Separate the clear from the turbid.

It is the primary organ for absorbing nutrients and the foundation for maintaining human life.

Leaving aside the artistic depiction of Asuras as "ugly men and beautiful women," let's only mention their characteristics: ferocious, warlike, bloodthirsty, and mentally strong.

If we personify the small intestine and consider the food entering it as an enemy, then the small intestine is a vicious, warlike, and bloodthirsty demon that will not rest until it has obliterated and devoured the food.

Therefore, the small intestine corresponds to the Asura realm.

Functions of the large intestine:

Transformation waste.

This corresponds to the realm of hungry ghosts.

Evil spirits are all starving, and the main function of the large intestine is to absorb water and excrete feces. If the large intestine is personified, isn't it just that they are so hungry that they can only drink water to fill their stomachs?

Bladder function:

Urine storage and excretion.

This organ corresponds to the hell realm.

Without him.

Of the six realms of reincarnation, the hell realm is the most painful, with eight cold and eight hot conditions and no food or clothing. If sentient beings are trapped in it, they have no choice but to wait for death.

Functions of the Triple Burner:

Channels for the movement of gas and liquid.

However, this organ is the most special. It is not a physical entity, but a physiological concept divided into three parts: upper, middle and lower. The upper part is responsible for the circulation of qi and blood and is related to the heart and lungs; the middle part is responsible for digestion and absorption and is connected to the spleen and stomach; and the lower part is responsible for excretion and is closely related to the kidneys and bladder.

The Triple Burner coordinates the internal organs; if it is not functioning smoothly, it can lead to metabolic disorders.

This corresponds to the animal realm.

The term "beast," setting aside its derogatory connotation, actually has a very broad definition, encompassing all birds, beasts, snakes, insects, rats, and ants. It is also divided into three categories according to the mode of birth: viviparous, oviparous, and moisture-born, which correspond precisely to the heart and lungs in the upper burner, the spleen and stomach in the middle burner, and the kidneys and bladder in the lower burner.

In comparison with the real nature, apart from humans, all living things, whether they travel on land, water, or air, are an integral and indispensable part of the natural ecosystem.

Why are there only six realms of reincarnation, and not seven, eight, or nine?

This is because the ancient practitioners did not come up with such a definition on a whim, but rather used the circulation of their own Qi among their internal organs to correspond to the natural operation of the world and the cycle of all things, thus describing the corresponding concept. After artistic processing, the concept of "six realms of reincarnation" that is known to the public was finally formed.

However, if one wants to cultivate oneself, one cannot believe in the six realms of reincarnation. Instead, one must trace back to the source and understand that the root of these six realms corresponds to the digestive system of the six internal organs in the human body.

As for the concepts of good karma and merit—

It certainly exists, but it's a means that involves real-world morality and politics, as well as an attitude and a choice in how one conducts oneself.

This system is indeed intertwined with spiritual practice, but not absolutely.

After all, even wicked people can cultivate to a high level...

Jiang Liu understood this principle and, having received the spiritual light of the earth's realm, granted the title of Empress Houtu, transforming the six internal organs into the six paths of reincarnation. He instructed all the demons and monsters in the hell of knives to enter his internal organs, undergoing the five internal organs and five spirits to perform the function of the five energies returning to their origin, circulating through the six internal organs of his body, returning to their original state, and the primordial energies returning to the natural world. The remaining soul shell was obliterated, transforming into the purest spiritual power, thereby enhancing the soul and spirit of the Mind Monkey, the Will Horse, the Golden Duke, the Wooden Mother, the Yellow Woman, Empress Houtu, and Jiang Liu himself.

This is a win-win situation!

Those ghosts struggling in the sea of ​​fire can be freed from their suffering, transform into pure primordial energy and return to heaven and earth. They will naturally flow and cycle with heaven and earth, and in the future, they will be reborn as humans.

Jiang Liu also obtained pure spiritual power.

As an awakened being born with a mutated child destiny, Jiang Liuxinjing has become a world unto itself. This means that the strength of his spiritual power has reached the saturation of his physical body and cannot be increased further. Any excess spiritual energy can be condensed into stars and stored in the infinitely vast spiritual world of Xinjing!

Zhang Zhiwei, however, was unaware of all this. He only believed that Jiang Liu's newly appointed "Empress of the Earth" had the power to obliterate spirits and return them to the cycle of heaven and earth, but—

"Can you integrate the primordial energy that has been erased into yourself?"

If possible.

Then, at least for the next sixty or seventy years, he'll have to be wary of Jiang Liu.

Human lifespan is finite, simply because it is difficult to retain the primordial Qi within the body for an extended period.

If one could retain, or rather, devour the innate Qi of others, wouldn't one be able to achieve immortality?

However, this path of achieving immortality by devouring ghosts and monsters is not the right way!

"can."

Jiang Liu was aware of Zhang Zhiwei's concerns, but he did not hide them, only saying, "But I will not do that."

Having cultivated for so long, I can now be said to be able to connect with heaven and earth. Consuming the innate Qi of others will make my own innate Qi impure.

I am unwilling to put the cart before the horse.

I will use the four seasons and six elements to cultivate my inner energy!

Zhang Zhiwei smiled sheepishly, realizing he had been judging a gentleman by his own petty standards.

wrong!

What kind of gentleman is Jiang Liu?

He's clearly a "thug"!

Thinking of this, Zhang Zhiwei's embarrassment vanished in an instant, and he asked again, "Why would consuming someone else's innate Qi be impure?"

"It's probably a kind of subtle influence."

Through the process of grinding away the spirit and freeing the ghost, Jiang Liu also realized the essence of the primordial Qi—it is not just a wisp of Qi, but also contains the emotions and memories of a living being. Although it is only temporary and will dissipate after returning to the world, if it is swallowed into the body, it may affect his own memories.

In Zhang Zhiwei and Zhao Yingkong's eyes, the six rays of light emanating from him disappeared into the void as white streams of air.

However, in Jiang Liu's eyes, these white strands of innate Qi were actually humanoid, radiating a faint golden aura. When touched with his spiritual power, these pale golden humanoid streams of Qi showed a slight reaction.

Jiang Liu's spirit can receive feedback!

They are waving at themselves, bowing to themselves!

They are thanking themselves!

As the number of souls within the fiery lava gradually decreased, the six rays of light emanating from the chests and abdomens of Jiang Liu and Hou Tu Huang Di Zhi, totaling twelve rays, gradually took on a golden radiance, dispelling the darkness of this underworld space and illuminating a magnificent scene!

# Chapter 388 Nine Revolutions of Alchemy, Connecting the Ren and Du Meridians

"Jiang Liu, you've really become a god!"

Upon seeing this dazzling scene, as bright as paradise, Zhang Zhiwei couldn't contain himself and spoke up.

Just as he uttered a complaint, he noticed that after the net-like crimson steam outside the mountain of knives faded, the space above slightly distorted, and two figures, one black and one white, emerged.

It was the Black Lady and the White Lady.

Swish!

With a wave of her hand, the white-clad woman sent three white dots of light, exhibiting a particle-like undulation, forming a flat, white circular beam that sliced ​​through space and instantly reached Jiang Liu's left neck.

Zhang Zhiwei dared not be careless. As he circulated his Qi, a layer of golden light surged from his right hand, blocking the left side of the river.

However, the circular light sliced ​​through Zhang Zhiwei's golden light in an instant, causing Zhang Zhiwei's eyes to narrow. Seeing that the blade of the circular light was about to cut his palm, he immediately dodged.

Jiang Liu sensed the attack and slightly bent forward, dodging it.

The circular light swept across the distant wall, leaving behind a deep, bottomless, fine ravine.

Its cutting power is evident!

"What the hell?"