From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"Then why didn't you plead for the others before?" Xi He's playful expression remained unchanged, and she even showed a hint of curiosity.

As the ancients said, "Ignorance is no excuse."

Jiang Liu argued vehemently, “My friends have no idea that they are descendants of Gonggong. They just came here with me on this adventure. What crime have they committed?”

But the robin and his companions were different; what they sought was the cultivation methods of your country, and the legendary trident of Poseidon—

This is a crime!

Those who harbor evil intentions deserve to be punished!

Holding fish-shaped tally and animal hides as tokens, he returned to the Zhou Tian land—

This constitutes two crimes!

Those who disrespect ancestral teachings and defy moral guidance should be punished!

If the fish-shaped tally and animal hide were not his, but were stolen from someone else—

These are the three crimes!

Those who plot against others, seize property by force, and deceive the Emperor deserve even greater punishment!

Everyone was dumbfounded, wondering how Jiang Liu could come up with so many reasons.

Jiang Liu then spoke eloquently and loudly, saying, "Your Majesty is discerning; is there any flaw in what I have said?"

"None available."

Xihe was speechless. After thinking for a while, considering that Jiang Liu had a unique fragrance and Daoist aura, and that his cultivation and realm were definitely no weaker than hers, she changed her words and said, "What you said makes sense, but accepting punishment and testing is a rule set by Chong Li, and it cannot be changed."

Those who have not cultivated themselves should choose between "traveling fifty miles alone" and "going to sea to seize the elixir".

Those who cultivate themselves must resist the tidal impact of the ocean by relying solely on their physical functions and qualities, without using any special abilities.

If you can survive this, you will not only return to the cycle of life, but also gain great benefits.

It goes without saying that one should resist the impact of the tides with one's body. If one can find the pattern of the tides in this process, and combine it with the flow of Qi in the twelve meridians of the human body, one can have a better grasp of one's own Qi, which is of great benefit to the cultivation of spiritual practice.

Traveling fifty miles alone—

Pushing the limits of human endurance and unleashing the body's potential through extreme pressure allows ordinary people to perceive and control the power originating from the rhythm of life.

Descending into the sea to seize the elixir—

It is also a challenge to the limits of human body. Moreover, the pearl in the clam in the ring sea between the third and second rings is not actually a pearl, nor is it the moon pill that Jiang Liu once saw in the Guixu area of ​​the South China Sea. Instead, it is a translucent fleshy thing that resembles a clam pearl. Eating it can make one's hearing and vision sharp, make one's consciousness clear, and make it easier to perceive and control the energy called "Qi" in one's body.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Liu agreed on their behalf, but on one condition: that they have three days to prepare.

"Since it's your request, I'll grant it. By the way—please give me a satisfactory answer in three days regarding whether you'd like to be my husband."

Perhaps the Zhou Tian region truly respects those with profound cultivation levels, or perhaps Xi He genuinely has feelings for Jiang Liu, which led her to agree.

thereafter.

The mermaid girl, holding the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, led Jiang Liu and his group to the rear hall of the pyramid and arranged appropriate rooms for them.

This was only because Jiang Liu possessed "Taoist charm and fragrance"; otherwise, the others would have had to temporarily reside in the Third Ring Land, where they would be constantly guarded by mermaid warriors.

Upon entering the room, Jiang Liu was immediately struck by the chandelier made of countless pearls. The floor was as if cast from glass, and the walls were adorned with paintings depicting the ancient times in which humans and gods coexisted. One of these paintings depicted Gonggong, a figure with a human body, fish tail, red hair, and holding a harpoon.

From Jiang Liu's perspective, it's more accurate to say that Gonggong's tail is that of a snake rather than a fish, and the so-called red hair refers to the red fins on his head and back.

"Since Gonggong was a sinner, why is his portrait still hanging in the room?" Jiang Liu asked the mermaid girl.

"Although the people of the Gonggong clan were sinners, they also contributed to the establishment of the Zhou Tian land. Their achievements should not be denied just because their leader made a mistake."

The girl looked completely at ease, but she was puzzled by Jiang Liu's question. "Does that mean that people outside would negate all the achievements someone has made in the past just because they made a mistake?"

Jiang Liu was speechless, but still said, "It's not absolute, but few people can objectively view a person's merits and demerits."

They might relentlessly praise someone's achievements, elevating them to a position they don't deserve; or they might relentlessly belittle someone, as if they wouldn't stop until they've brought them to utter ruin.

Tsk—

The main problem is that the outside world is full of ordinary people, and gossip and disputes abound. There's nothing inherently wrong with arguing, but most people don't even know what they're arguing about. The main issue is that there are too few enlightened and discerning practitioners.

"Really? That's really pitiful."

The girl seemed unable to imagine a world where the vast majority of people did not cultivate. "You cultivators who live among ordinary people must have a miserable life, right?"

"Tragic? Not really. It's just that I want to learn from Nuwa patching up the sky and teach all living beings to cultivate themselves."

Jiang Liu smiled slightly and shared his thoughts on this matter. Then, without waiting for the girl to ask further, he asked, "By the way, what's your name?"

"In the future, I will inherit my mother's mantle and become the next emperor of the Zhou Tian region. The position of emperor is called Chongli for men and Xihe for women. In the future, I will inherit my mother's name."

The girl said leisurely, "For now, you can just call me Xiao Xi."

"Okay, Xiao Xi."

Jiang Liu nodded and then inquired about matters from ancient times.

Xiao Xi, however, was not stingy and led Jiang Liu out of the room to the main hall—

Dinghai Hall!

The hall was empty, with simple, ancient walls and dark blue-green floor tiles. It was devoid of pearls or glazed decorations, making it completely different from other magnificent and dazzling palaces.

Xiao Xi opened his hand, and the fist-sized Dinghai Pearl floated in mid-air in the hall. Then, twenty-three other pearls identical to the Dinghai Pearl appeared, making a total of twenty-four. They spun around, causing a strange beast that sometimes transformed into a carp and sometimes into a dragon to appear in the very center.

This strange, succulent creature seemed to sense the approaching river, and swam even more joyfully...

Living beings?

No.

Jiang Liu knew in his heart that this was the form transformed by the Qi formation, or rather, the spirit of the Qi formation.

If we only consider the appearance, it is essentially no different from the Kunpeng shape presented by the Guixu Qiju.

When the Kunpeng enters the sea, it takes the shape of a Kun fish; when it flies in the sky, it takes the shape of a Peng bird.

The aura of this place is shaped like a carp in the sea and a true dragon in the sky.

Both are special aura formations composed of ocean currents, air currents, etc., and this fish-dragon aura formation is more mysterious, giving Jiang Liu a sense of déjà vu as if it had truly gained a soul, that is, it had become spiritual and possessed a soul that truly belonged to it. And the strange beast that resembles both a fish and a dragon is the spirit of the aura formation.

Xiao Xi swayed his legs, transforming them into a fish tail, circling the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls once. At times, he appeared as a carp, and at other times as a dragon, his aura shifting into the shape of ripples and currents of water, presenting a series of vivid scenes—

In ancient times, there was a man named Jiang Liu, who was born with innate knowledge. He taught Fuxi and Nuwa, forming two tribes, inventing and creating, and spreading the way of cultivating Qi.

At that time, the earth was divided into four major continents: East Victory Continent, West Bull Continent, South Jambudvipa Continent, and North Kuru Continent.

Looking at the "Four Continents" map presented in the picture, Jiang Liu had long suspected that the four sections of the Great Wilderness Classic in the Classic of Mountains and Seas might involve the whole world, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

It's slightly different from what he envisioned... For example, he envisioned Asia as the easternmost point, while Africa and the Americas further west were the westernmost points...

But it's not a big problem.

only--

Assuming he truly traveled to this world in ancient times and understood the definition of "Qi formation," he might actually try to create a weekly Qi formation based on Earth's tectonic plates, encompassing the entire planet, in order to establish a prosperous era for cultivation.

Moreover, given "my" personality, I might actually go for "abstract" ideas.

Jiang Liu knew exactly what kind of person he was, but as long as the foundation of his past life memories remained unchanged, even if his experiences were different and his thoughts differed in detail, he would not deviate too far from the overall picture.

Why did the ancient "river flow" allow the "severing of the connection between heaven and earth" to proceed?

Is this method not going to work?

Thinking of this, Jiang Liu continued watching, while Xiao Xi, while fiddling with the screen, introduced: "In ancient times, there were four continents, which Jiang Liu divided. He ordered ancient cultivators to travel all over the continent, sort out the mountains and rivers, open up mountains or divert water, establish the Zhou Tian (a system of celestial bodies), cover the universe, and create a great world of cultivation."

At that time, everyone could cultivate themselves, and their bodies would be strong and healthy. Because the vital energy of the universe circulated continuously, and because it was based on human beings, people's lifespan could reach eight hundred years.

However, this period of good fortune was short-lived. Gonggong attempted to seize the throne from Zhuanxu, but was defeated. Unwilling to accept defeat, Gonggong secretly plotted to break the pillar of the celestial sphere, thus disrupting the celestial cycle.

After the pillar of Zhou Tian broke, the primordial energy surged, and the four seas churned. This caused the ocean where Zhou Tian was located to continuously rise and fall, eventually causing the sea level to drop and surge in all directions, resulting in widespread flooding that covered the continents…

[A Great Flood in the West?]

Jiang Liu seemed to be deep in thought.

Then, Nuwa and her tribe appeared in the scene, guiding the ocean currents and air currents of the Zhou Tian, ​​gathering the five elements, stabilizing the Zhou Tian land, and attempting to restore the broken Zhou Tian Qi pattern.

This is the story of Nuwa mending the sky with five-colored stones!

The Five-Colored Stone does not refer to a divine stone refined by Nuwa, but rather to a method or supernatural power for gathering the five vital energies within the chest.

However, due to changes in the continental plates, the broken Zhou Tian Qi Bureau could no longer be restored to its original state. In the end, by a twist of fate, the Zhou Tian land and the surrounding sea area were able to exist in another space, relying on the Qi Bureau, and have remained to this day.

This is the end.

The scene ends, followed by the history of this Zhou Tian land...

Jiang Liu, on the other hand, had already outlined the developments following the patching of the sky:

With the Qi circulation disrupted, it became impossible for everyone to continue their cultivation. Only those with naturally strong spirits, who could sense the Qi within their bodies, were able to continue on the path of cultivation.

Only after the separation of heaven and earth was severed, the vastness of the earth and the expanse of the ocean were truly revealed to the world. Apart from those who have reached the heavens and those who have cultivated techniques such as the Golden Light of the Earth and the Five Elements Escape Technique, it is no longer possible for other cultivators to take advantage of the Qi formation to travel throughout the universe in a single day!

Just as the king and king guards on Nathan Island could teleport on the island in an instant, it was because the aura spread by the divine tree covered the entire island.

If the divine tree malfunctions, they will lose their teleportation ability.

The same reason.

The global weather system has malfunctioned. If ancient cultivators wanted to travel thousands of miles in a single thought, it would no longer be as simple as learning the corresponding spells and chanting incantations.

Why did the "self" of the past disregard the fact that Gonggong angered the Zhou Tian Pillar and broke it?

Are we in a phase of "rejuvenation"?

Or are they deliberately ignoring it?

If it's the former, then "oneself" probably doesn't remember anything except for memories of the past life; if it's the latter, then there are only two possibilities.

one.

Just as I once told the Pure and Subtle Immortal of the Jade Emperor Palace:

A single thought can lead to a thousand miles, but taking action is far better.

Those with exceptional talent and a tranquil mind are naturally not troubled by the conveniences brought by the natural order of the day.