From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

I just came out of Puppet City, how could I go back? Absolutely not! So, goodbye, little friend, and—”

He glanced at the rest of the people present before waving and saying, "Goodbye to all the big friends and old friends, no need to see me off!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Monkey King somersaulted and ran out the door.

"True! Go after them!" the old man ordered.

"Lu Jin, go and give it a try." Jiang Liu also gestured to Lu Jin.

The two immediately rushed out of the store.

But in less than a second, a huge gift box was stuffed into the store.

bang——

The box opened, and Tru, dressed as a clown, jumped out on a spring, swaying in mid-air with a disappointed look in his eyes. He said to his father, "Father, I'm sorry, I couldn't beat that puppet monkey."

Jiang Liu walked to the box, tapped it lightly, and the box disintegrated into Qi. Along with it, Tru's attire disappeared, and he returned to his original appearance.

"A physical object constructed directly from Qi?"

Xiaoyu then handed Chen Long's puppet to Jiang Liu and asked, "Can you turn the puppet back into Uncle Long?"

Jiang Liu took the puppet, his eyes widening like lotus blossoms, and looked at Shi Yin. Only then did he see through the trick, and sighed, "You actually fooled even me!"

When Jiang Liu first saw the monkey king puppet, he didn't feel much except that the art was a bit "rough". But now, with his discerning eye, he has become even more aware of how outrageous the wizards of this world are in their use of the Zhou weather system.

By inferring from the Chen Long puppet to the Monkey King puppet, we can deduce that the Monkey King puppet's material is extraordinary, spontaneously connecting with the overall energy of heaven and earth.

Once a living being, that is, a being containing Qi, pulls the puppet's legs in a specific way, it can draw upon the innate Qi of the puller as the source of power for the puppet to transform into a living being.

The person pulling the puppet doesn't die; they simply transfer the puppet's body and are transformed into the puppet's form.

"What's wrong?" Xiaoyu asked with a worried expression, thinking that even Jiang Liu couldn't save Chen Long.

"All living things possess life because they and we have the energy 'Qi' within our bodies."

Jiang Liu said, "You can now understand it as Uncle Long completely transferring his own Qi to that monkey king puppet, giving him a real, active physical body, while his own puppet material was given to Uncle Long, making him this... immortal puppet."

"Immortal?" the old man exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, immortal. The material of this puppet is very unique. It can be directly connected to the Zhou Qi Bureau. Theoretically, as long as it is not directly burned or destroyed, this puppet can endure the years and remain immortal, existing with heaven and earth... It seems that in this world, because there is no Zhuanxu to sever the connection between heaven and earth, some plants and animals have characteristics that are not available in the ordinary world."

Jiang Liu seemed to be deep in thought. Then he drew a talisman in the air and, using the Dharma Image Talisman Seal, inscribed a Nine-Aperture Talisman Seal on the body of Chen Long's wooden puppet.

The Nine Aperture Seal can be used to control the nine orifices of another person, imprisoning their Qi and turning them into an ordinary person. However, it can also be used to transmit Qi and sustain a person's life.

In an instant.

The nine orifices of the Chen Long puppet emitted light, connecting with heaven and earth, and there was a faint sense of movement.

After that, a wisp of primordial energy flowed into the river.

Suddenly, the Chen Long puppet came to consciousness, opened its eyes, and got up.

"Dad? Xiaoyu? And Jiang Liu?"

Chen Long hadn't realized the seriousness of the problem. "How did you all turn into giants?"

Then, he looked down and saw his puppet-like arms: "I've become a dwarf? No, my hands... I'm a puppet!"

Why didn't Uncle Long change back?

Seeing Chen Long's "comical" behavior, Xiao Yu chuckled, but also wondered why he was still a puppet.

"Because the material of that monkey king puppet is still in his body, he is a living puppet until someone 'inherits' the puppet."

Jiang Liu explained, "And the ability I gave him to 'life' is essentially similar to the Rat Talisman's ability to turn stillness into movement..."

Yes, it's only possible to do this so easily in your world. Back in my hometown, to give life to an inanimate object—

But this is a huge undertaking. I need to construct a complex, open, and complete energy circulation system using talismans, and I also need to infuse it with the character's memories to shape a soul... I estimate I'll need to consume nearly 80% of my Qi to give life to a palm-sized inanimate object.

# Chapter 807 The wicked will be punished by the wicked.

"How can I change back?"

Chen Long was most concerned about this matter. "Jiang Liu, and Dad, can you think of another way? I don't want to be sweeping the windowsill! But I also don't want others to inherit the curse on me!"

"Didn't you hear what the immortal god said? Your puppet body can endure the passage of time and remain immortal!" The old man raised a finger and questioned sharply, "And another thing, where did you buy that puppet from?"

"The shops across the street are open for business."

"what?!"

Upon hearing about Kaiqing, the old man's eyes widened as if he had been provoked, and he cursed, "Don't you know that guy is my mortal enemy?"

All the antiques there are fakes! They're forged! They're just trying to fool customers who don't know anything about antiques!

How dare you buy things from his shop?

His place is full of junk! Now look what happened! You've been cursed! You deserve it! Suddenly, Dad thinks you look pretty good this way!

“Oh, Dad, now is not the time to throw a tantrum.”

Xiaoyu tugged at her father's sleeve.

What Dad said just now was just an angry outburst. He was about to look up information about the Monkey King, but he still stubbornly said, "Chen Long, I didn't do this for you. It was Xiaoyu who begged me."

There's one more thing—

Snapped!

The old man tapped Chen Long's puppet on the head with his right index and middle fingers together, causing him to slump onto the table. "I hope you learn a lesson after this is over: never buy anything from my mortal enemy!"

Immediately, the old man went to the back room to look up information.

Jiang Liu said, "Actually, I don't need Dad to look up information. I roughly know how to restore Uncle Long—the one who tied the knot must untie it. We just need to help Uncle Long find his lost body."

Chen Long shrugged and asked, "What do you mean?"

Xiaoyu, however, seemed to have figured something out and asked, "I don't know if I understand correctly, but simply put, Uncle Long's current physical body has been replaced by that monkey king's puppet, and the physical body that the monkey king possesses is essentially Uncle Long's physical body?"

"Not entirely accurate, but that's a fair way to understand it."

Jiang Liu nodded, then drew a Nine Aperture Talisman and a Fish-Dragon Seal in the air and pressed them into Xiao Yu's nine orifices, saying, "In terms of raw strength, although that Monkey King can borrow the power of the Zhou Tian, ​​he is too unpredictable. Lu Jin can handle him, but that guy's abilities are a bit troublesome and require your help."

I've placed the Nine Aperture Talisman and the Fish-Dragon Seal within your nine orifices. The former will enhance your bodily functions nearly tenfold for an hour. The latter... is a surprise, I'll keep it a secret for now, but it can only be used once.

"really?"

Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and she felt a surge of heat coursing through her body. Grabbing a nearby counter, she lifted it above her head with a slight effort, shouting excitedly, "Whoosh! I've become the Great Saintess! Uncle Long, I'm going to catch the Monkey King! I'm going to kick his butt hard with my sneakers!"

"Oh, Xiaoyu, no, this is too dangerous, you have to stay here!" Chen Long said seriously, "This requires an adult to go."

“But Uncle Long, you’re a puppet now, you probably can’t even lift a broom… Tru needs to mind the shop, Dad needs to do research, Duanmu Ying went to District 13 to learn about the advanced medical equipment of this era, Lu Jin has already gone to chase the Monkey King, and Jiang Liu also needs to study you to see if there are any other ways to restore your physical body. Only I’m free, so I can go and help Lu Jin hunt down the Monkey King.”

As Xiaoyu spoke, she rolled up her sleeves and gestured with her arm muscles, "More importantly, I now possess Jiang Liu's magic power."

Chen Long was speechless. He watched helplessly as Xiao Yu ran out the door at superhuman speed. He covered his head, sat on the table, and asked Jiang Liu, "Can you quickly figure out a way to break the curse on me? I'm worried about Xiao Yu's safety."

"Don't worry, she'll be fine. If the fish-dragon talisman I placed in her is unleashed, it'll be enough for her to smash a skyscraper with a single punch." Jiang Liu gave Chen Long a reassuring look.

"That's good... No! Then innocent passersby will be in danger!" Chen Long clutched his head, the eyebrows on the puppet's eye sockets twitching incessantly.

"Don't worry about that. I can sense her condition directly through the talisman. Whether or not I use that power depends on whether I agree."

After Jiang Liu finished speaking, he grabbed Chen Long and said to Tru, "Mr. Tru, I'll trouble you to watch the shop by yourself. I need to take Chen Long to the Kaiqing shop across the street."

“No problem, I’ll keep an eye on the shop,” Tru replied.

Chen Long asked, "Why would you open a clearance shop?"

Jiang Liu replied, "The one who tied the knot must untie it."

I walked out of the store, crossed the road, arrived at the Kaiqing store, and pushed open the door to enter.

jingle!

Welcome to Kaiqing Antique Shop!

As the bell on the door frame rang, a burly old man in a brown shirt and with a shaved head walked out from the back room with a smile. "What do you need? My antiques are much more valuable than the modern handicrafts in the general store across the street. They are all good things worth collecting."

Jiang Liu placed Chen Long's puppet on the counter and said, "You sold him a monkey king puppet before, and now he's turned into a puppet. Tell me everything about that puppet?"

Immediately, Kaiqing's smile faded slightly, but he still maintained a smile, interlaced his fingers, and said with a grin, "Two hundred US dollars."

"This is outrageous!"

Upon hearing that it cost two hundred dollars, Chen Long dropped the pretense, jumped up, pointed at Kai Qing's nose, and yelled, "You knew perfectly well that those were magical items, yet you still sold them! Playing with other people's lives is no joke! This is a crime!"

"The puppet can still move?"

Kaiqing was surprised, but then smiled and said, "It seems your father has some skills, but it's useless if he can't break the curse of the Monkey King."

Two hundred yuan, no bargaining.

But Jiang Liu didn't tolerate Kai Qing. He grabbed Kai Qing by the collar and, with extremely light force, gently tapped his nose, causing it to break instantly and bleed slightly. He even broke one of his front teeth and threatened, "Now I'll give you two choices."

First, tell me everything about puppets.

Second, I'll let your face have another intimate encounter with my fist.

You choose.

This scene left Chen Long speechless.

Take action directly—

Isn't this a bit too much?

But in Jiang Liu's opinion, a magician selling magical items directly to unsuspecting people without any introduction or warning, and given the current situation, is clearly trying to rip off the people in his father's antique shop!

This is definitely not a prank!

Isn't this how business competition works?

He understands magic, but acts solely on his whims...

It is no different from the whole body!

Jiang Liu wouldn't waste too much breath on people like Wu Gensheng, unless they weren't bad and had their own goals.

"As the ancients said, 'Evil people will be punished by other evil people.' So, Uncle Long, instead of trying to reason with evil people, it's better to be the evil one first and teach them a lesson with your fists. Only when the evil one is unable to move can you launch into a long lecture."