From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

However, the people of Zhou Tian are more skilled and advanced in this art, able to transform into mermaids while also regaining their legs.

Transforming into a mermaid, one's aura resonates spontaneously with the aura of the place, vibrating instinctively; flying is merely an instinct as natural as breathing.

According to the theory of gradual cultivation of the life cycle and the energy pattern, in the mermaid state, the energy patterns of the cells throughout the body of the people of this place achieve a coordinated unity. The vibrations of the cells when carrying out life activities resonate with the energy pattern of this place along with this coordinated unity, which allows them to float in mid-air. After that, as long as they swing their tails like fish, they can rise, fall, move forward, or move backward in the air according to their own wishes.

Just like real fish swimming in water.

therefore--

In this place, any person who cultivates to the point where their lower body can transform into a fish tail can be considered to have "reached the heavens," meaning they have reached the heavens of this place of energy.

Therefore, this ability to fly can only be adapted within this space. Once you go to the real world, it is nothing short of a pipe dream to rely on transforming into a mermaid to fly again.

If the alchemical creations and cultivation methods developed by this Zhou Tian Land over the past ten thousand years rely solely on the local energy field, then it's not much different from the Lan Ruo Ghost Realm. Simply bringing it into the external reality would greatly weaken its power...

"It's like magic!"

"Incredible!"

The other ordinary people in the group shouted and yelled.

Even the robin, who knew of the existence of alchemy, showed a hint of awe in his eyes.

But it was fleeting.

For him, the more advanced Atlantis's civilization and alchemy were, the stronger his desire became to obtain its intellectual treasure and the Trident of Poseidon.

The land of Zhou Tian has three rings and one center. Between the rings is a passage formed by seawater. When the mermaid girl swims through it, the passage will split open from above, dry up in an instant, and open up a road, staging a magnificent scene like Moses parting the sea.

Furthermore, since everyone took to the air, even though this place was nearly a hundred miles away from the outside world, it only took a short while to travel fifty miles and arrive at the outside of the central cone-shaped pyramid building.

From a distance, it was already a magnificent sight to behold, a beam of white light reaching the heavens and the earth.

Upon closer inspection, it stands approximately 100 meters tall and is constructed entirely from alchemical materials resembling gold and glass. Yet, it is not extravagant; rather, it is majestic, giving one the impression of a towering giant.

Everyone landed, and Jiang Liu also jumped off the sedan chair.

"Come with me inside to see Mother!"

The young girl took the lead and stepped into the palace gate, followed closely by Jiang Liu and his group, who filed in one after another.

Upon entering, one is greeted by a spacious hall, with warriors clad in fish-scale chainmail lined up on both sides, men on the left and women on the right. The men hold tridents, while the women wield barbed spears, all exuding solemnity.

In the very center there is a high platform. Ascending the steps, there is a royal chair, where a woman sits.

She wore a golden headband with dragon horns, a colorful glass robe, and a long knee-length skirt with fish scales around her waist.

She looked like a young girl, her face as beautiful as a peach blossom in spring; her eyes, like autumn waves, were like phoenixes, and her eyebrows were like willow leaves with upturned tips. She was slender and graceful, with a full figure, her natural beauty exuding a shy yet dignified air, and her smile could be heard even before her lips parted.

This person is none other than Xihe, the current master of the Zhou Tian land.

The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Great Wilderness West Classic, states: Zhuanxu begot Laotong, Laotong begot Chong and Li. The Emperor ordered Chong to ascend to heaven, and ordered Li to descend to earth. Descending to earth, he gave birth to Ye, who lived in the westernmost region, and was responsible for the movement of the sun, moon, and stars.

Among them, Chong and Li were grandsons of Emperor Zhuanxu.

The pseudo-biography of Kong Anguo states:

Chong is Xi, and Li is He. Yao appointed Xi and He to be in charge of the officials of heaven, earth, and the four seasons, so that humans and gods would not disturb each other and each would have their proper order. This is called severing the connection between heaven and earth. It means that the gods of heaven do not descend to earth, and the gods of earth do not reach heaven, so that they are not related.

This is the legend of the severing of the connection between heaven and earth.

According to the mermaid girl's words on the road: In the Zhou Tian region, if the emperor is male, he is called Chongli; if he is female, he is called Xihe, and this has been the case throughout the ages.

"You guys came from outside?"

However, Xihe's opening remarks sounded more like those of a wealthy countryman than a monarch, which startled Jiang Liu, but he didn't reply.

After all, the real "leader" of their team was the robin, so it was up to him to answer.

“Your Majesty, we are indeed from outside.” The robin straightened his tie, stepped forward, and said with his head held high, “We are archaeological experts, a team dedicated to studying ancient cultures and history, wishing to reveal ancient civilizations to all humankind…”

We thought Atlantis had disappeared into the annals of history, but today we realize how wrong we were!

It's incredible that you've survived to this day and still possess such a highly developed civilization!

At this point, the robin revealed its true intentions and pleaded, "If it is feasible, please allow us to visit this place and record your culture and history."

however!

Xihe ignored the robin and instead focused on the river. After a moment of contemplation, she asked, "Is this Mr. Jiang?"

"Ok?"

Jiang Liu remained calm and denied it, saying, "Your Majesty is mistaken. My surname is not Jiang, but Wu, and my name is Wu Ming. In terms of status, according to the traditional way of addressing people in ancient times, since I manage a cultural street and an area outside West Lake, I can barely be called a minor lord."

Xihe: "???"

# Chapter 754 Are you the Queen of the Women's Kingdom?

[Knowing that my surname is Jiang... if it's not because I can enter the inner realm to seek answers from the Heavenly Dao, then it means that my initial timeline of traversing "Under One Person" might be much further back than I previously imagined.]

Jiang Liu steadied his mind, banished his distracting thoughts into the cycle of reincarnation, denied that he was surnamed Jiang, and in a moment of inspiration gave himself the pseudonym "Wu Ming".

"Wu Ming?"

Xihe paused, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "Throughout the Zhou Dynasty, the emperors of each era have passed down a legacy, a message inherited from ancient times. One part of this, translated into language we can understand, is:"

There was once a river, born of nature, with innate knowledge. It observed the heavens and earth, understood changes, comprehended yin and yang, and comprehended all things. It taught two sons, one was Fuxi, and the other was Nuwa. It taught Nuwa to hold a compass and taught Fuxi to hold a square.

From this point on, by measuring the natural order with rules and establishing human laws and rites, one can achieve harmony between humanity and nature, and follow the laws of heaven and earth!

“It’s probably describing a river, not a person’s name,” Jiang Liu said.

Xihe remained silent, simply gazing at Jiang Liu. Seeing his composed demeanor, seemingly oblivious to everything, she sighed, "Your appearance is exactly the same as Jiang Liu's in my inherited information, which made me slightly lose my composure and think you were him."

This statement directly negates the possibility that "Jiangliu" is a metaphor for rivers.

Jiang Liu, however, did not care at all and simply asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, if I were Jiang Liu, would I be exempt from the test?"

Xihe: "???"

"If I could be exempted from this, I wouldn't mind changing my name right now." Jiang Liu blinked, revealing a cheeky expression.

He dared to do this for two reasons.

First, confidence in one's own strength.

Secondly, unlike others, I was carried here in a sedan chair. This is because cultivation is prevalent in this world, and those with profound cultivation who have reached the holy realm will be spontaneously admired by others.

"...People with your humor are rare in this world."

Xihe remained silent for a moment, then smiled insincerely and asked another question, "How did you enter the Zhou Tian Land? Even if you found the key, without the fish talisman and dragon seal, the moment you touched the gate, all your life force would be drained from your body."

"The main reason is that I created the fish-dragon paper talisman."

Jiang Liu took out the paper fish dragon.

The mermaid girl took the paper fish-dragon, climbed the steps, and handed it to Xihe.

Xihe took the paper fish dragon, examined it carefully, and exclaimed in amazement, "Wu Ming, although you are not Jiang Liu, your talent is no different from his. You are able to create such a fake identity document, which shows that you have a good understanding of the situation in Zhou Tian Land. Would you like to stay and become my husband, and together we will govern Zhou Tian Land?"

Are you the Queen of the Women's Kingdom?

Jiang Liu looked completely bewildered: o((⊙﹏⊙))o, but remained calm and said, "Let me think about it for three days."

Within three days, Jiang Liu will be able to perfectly replicate the Fish-Dragon Seal of this realm using the Dharma Image Seal, which will be his greatest gain from entering this place.

As for getting married?

Fuck it!

To be Xihe's husband, and together to govern the heavens...

Believe—

Jiang Liu is a real fool.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Even if the world is in a state of "closed-door isolation", how can a ruler of a country be a lecher?

If an ordinary person were to manage the country, it would not be surprising to see incompetent and lustful emperors.

However, the Zhou Tian region has been passed down for at least ten thousand years, and Xi He himself is a cultivator, perhaps even the most powerful person in this world.

In terms of Qi, she has already mastered the level of cellular Qi!

Even though the people here are quite simple and honest because they have not been in contact with the outside world for many years, they would never casually hand over half of the country.

It's estimated that they'll use the "one-shot deal" relationship to keep Jiang Liu here and make him serve the Zhou Tian region.

Dream on!

Furthermore—

Xihe already has a daughter!

I'm a mother now!

"Okay, I'll give you three days, but we'll still have to do testing and assessment later."

Xihe nodded, but her gaze fell on the robin. With a wave of her hand, the fish-dragon talisman and the black animal skin floated from her pocket and waist to her. She gently stroked them and said, "You did not enter this realm with the paper fish-dragon made by Wu Ming as proof, but with the possessions of my people."

Those who leave this world may pass down this talisman and this skin from generation to generation, but they will surely pass down an ancestral instruction: that their descendants must never use this item to return; they can only use it as a protective amulet.

A thousand years ago, a descendant of extraordinary wisdom realized that the patterns on it were methods of cultivation. He focused on his practice and eventually comprehended the fish-man pattern, cultivating a fish-man body before returning to this world.

But you entered based on this item, without any testing, and were immediately treated as a sinner.

"Guards, take him away."

"I see!"

Thinking of the guardian tribe of the Eye of the Desert—

Jiang Liu suddenly realized that the wizard from a thousand years ago had comprehended the method of cultivation from the black animal skin talisman that resembled a fish, a human, and a dragon, and could transform into a mermaid. This meant that if Jiang Liu wanted to create a fish-dragon talisman using the Dharma Image Talisman, he could naturally "ascend" to this Zhou Tian Land.

"No! This isn't fair!"

The robin is just an ordinary person. If everyone is a sinner and they are all put to the test and punished together, he might be able to get help from the others.

In terms of human nature, he believed he could handle the test with ease!

Other wealthy individuals share this view.