From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

But what is the truth?

None of the eight demons dared to set foot in Australia. Even in the original storyline, in the world ruled by demons that Shendu modified, the palace protecting the Book of History was only guarded by a group of ninja soldiers arranged by Shendu, and no more forces dared to be sent to guard it.

"The Mercury Bell itself isn't particularly powerful, but because it represents the will of Earth, it possesses the ability to connect with all living beings. Furthermore, because we occupy the Bagua position and are influenced by our demonic energy, its personality has become somewhat erratic..."

So, in the distant past, before the eight immortal gods had devised the spell to seal us into hell, we, together with them, sealed that will within the body of a dead boy, preventing it from connecting with other living beings or using magic.

Though physically weak, it can endure the test of time and remain immortal.

The Holy Lord explained the general situation of the Mercury Bell, "Find the Cursed Blue Demonic Energy, launch an attack on District Thirteen, seize all the demonic energy, take it to Australia, and inject it into the Mercury Bell, making it the true Ninth Demon."

I didn't originally want to look for Him.

But you failed...

Chen Long and his gang haven't made any attempt to search for us...

All of this made me somewhat uneasy, so I decided to take the risk and let the Mercury Bell deal with the immortal god, while we sat back and watched the fight!

The little devil dragon understood.

Whether it's an immortal god from another world or a part of Earth's will—the Mercury Clock—both are uncertainties regarding the Eight Great Demons.

Regardless of who wins or loses, it benefits the devil...

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Inside the rocket launch site.

Three days have passed since Halloween.

Although Sheriff Black had taken over, the first rocket, Prometheus, had already been ignited ahead of schedule and flown 10,000 meters away, thanks to the covert manipulation of Gérard members.

resignedly.

He could only order the relevant personnel to prepare the second manned spacecraft as soon as possible, and arrange for Jiang Liu, Chen Long and others to board the rocket.

"Awesome! This will be my second time in space!"

The two little girls were extremely excited.

But the smile on his face didn't last thirty seconds before Chen Long interrupted him, sternly warning, "Stay here and stay with Sheriff Blake."

Xiaoyu quickly replied, "Uncle Long, I've been to space, I have experience!"

Xiaoyu retorted, "What an old fogey!"

"Oh, Xiaoyu, this is for your safety." Seeing the two Xiaoyu rolling their eyes, Chen Long knew they wouldn't listen, but as their guardian, he still had to say what needed to be said.

thereafter.

Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, Duanmu Ying, Chen Long, Old Man, and Tru put on their respective spacesuits and headed toward the rocket that was about 100 meters high.

"It's incredible! Technological creations can actually send such a huge piece of steel outside the Earth!"

Duanmu Ying stared at the cylindrical rocket made of steel, her eyes trembling, unable to comprehend it.

Lu Jin also sighed, "There is no better way to talk about ascension than this!"

"Physical ascension is not feasible, after all—"

Looking at the rocket, not only Duanmu Ying and Lu Jin, but even Jiang Liu was somewhat excited. However, to liven up the atmosphere, he still told a lame joke, "There is no oxygen in space."

The two remained silent.

However, it must be admitted that what Jiang Liu said was true.

No oxygen.

Even if a cultivator reaches the highest level of enlightenment, with all the acupoints in his body opened up, it is like a skilled cook struggling to make a meal without rice.

but.

With Jiang Liu's current abilities, having mastered the profound and wondrous techniques of both exoteric and esoteric Buddhism, he can achieve inner peace and outer enlightenment, unlock the fourth stage of his genetic lock, awaken the light of his soul—Huiyuan—and even traverse the vacuum of the universe with his physical body…

# Chapter 872 Ascension to the Universe

Boarding the rocket.

Enter the cabin.

Accompanied by the countdown sound.

"three!"

"two!"

"one!"

A ball of hot red and white flames shot out from the nozzle below the rocket!

hum-

Gradually.

The rocket lifts off the ground and ascends into the air, just like an arrow released from a bow, moving away from the ground and heading towards space.

Looking down through the glass of the manned spacecraft, Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, Duanmu Ying, and the others could no longer see the earth; only a blue and yellow arc came into view.

It is:

What difficulty is there in soaring to the heavens? Board a ship and soar to the ninth heaven. Ascend a thousand-mile ladder of clouds, and the earth will have a new look. Below, all things flourish, and above all, the surging ocean; let your heart soar to the heavens with untamed spirit.

Beyond the stratosphere, the hot and cold reverse. Water vapor dissipates, the sun shines brightly—it's the highest point in the sky.

A journey of thousands of miles is but a thought in the mind. How easy is it to ride the clouds and mist? How difficult is it for Chang'e to land on the moon? A thousand miles can be covered in laughter! To become the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, one only needs to tame the wild monkey within.

This poem, titled "Prelude to Water Melody: Lofty Ambitions and Laughter," perfectly encapsulates the feelings of Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, and Duanmu Ying as they rode rockets and boarded spaceships, soaring into the heavens.

Once it leaves the stratosphere, ascends further, passes through the mesosphere, swims through the thermosphere, and emerges from the exosphere, the boosters beneath the rocket have long since detached, leaving only the manned spacecraft to roam in the vacuum.

"Dad's too old to be an astronaut!"

Last time, in order to seal the Moon Demon, the old man was afraid of going to space, so he sent his apprentice, Tru, to the space station on a rocket with the token of the immortal god and the magic potion formula to save Chen Long and Xiao Yu.

This time.

He mustered his courage and boarded the spaceship, but looking at the distance from Earth, he still complained about Chen Long.

"No, Dad, you're not old at all. On the contrary, your willingness to try new things proves that you have a young heart."

Xiaoyu's voice rang out from behind Jiang Liu, and two heads popped out.

"Xiaoyu! What's wrong with you two... Never mind, I can't be bothered with you two."

Chen Long's eyes widened, but he immediately regained his composure—he had seen it all before and was used to it. He had become somewhat numb to Xiao Yu's elusive nature, but he still warned, "Don't touch any buttons or the steering wheel in the spaceship. This spaceship is on autopilot and will automatically connect to the space station."

“Oh, Uncle Long, it’s Dad’s first time being an astronaut, so we should at least show him how to handle gravity loss, right?” Yin Yuwen Xiaoyu suggested.

"I took the spaceship pilot's manual—the children's version." Yang Yuwen Xiaoyu took out a booklet from behind her and said with a grin, "It's so easy to operate, even a monkey could learn how to pilot the spaceship."

“A monkey? That reminds me of the spaceship that was piloted by a monkey back then… But you’re not allowed to mess around.” Chen Long’s eyes were serious as he said to Jiang Liu, “Also, Jiang Liu, don’t spoil Xiao Yu too much. They’re troublemakers.”

"I promise."

Jiang Liu swore, then changed the subject, winked at Xiao Yu, and said to Chen Long, "However, such a big spaceship should also have a space activity room, right? Before we arrive at the space station, I also want to experience the feeling of weightlessness."

"I know where it is!" The two little girls, each holding Jiang Liu's hand and their father's hand, successfully found the space activity room by following the diagram in the driver's manual.

Yang Yuwen Xiaoyu walked to the control panel and pressed a red button.

Instantly.

Everyone's feet left the ground, floating uncontrollably.

There is no gravity.

There is no up or down.

"Haha, we've become astronauts!" The two little girls flapped their arms, moving them up and down, forward and backward, left and right like fish swimming in the air, laughing loudly and quite excitedly—

For her and the other two, this was their second time in space, but their first experience was not pleasant and was too rushed. After resealing Zhou Lan into the gates of hell, they quickly returned, without even having a chance to experience weightlessness for a while.

"Dad's mung bean sandwich is floating too!" Dad opened his mouth, moved his limbs, and swam towards the floating sandwich in a dog-paddle motion.

Seeing his father having so much fun, Chen Long had no temper left, but still said in a parental tone, "Xiaoyu, just this once."

Duanmu Ying experienced the feeling of weightlessness and sensed the flow of Qi within her body, saying, "It feels light and airy. Although it has completed the cycle of Qi, it has a sense of wanting to make the skin and flesh stretch in a softer direction."

"We are like fish living in water, except that we are enveloped by air. Now, without the constraints of gravity, it is unknown how life will evolve in such an environment over a long period of time."

"It might transform into something resembling a jellyfish or an octopus?"

jellyfish?

octopus?

Lu Jin chuckled, pointed to the stars outside the window, and said, "I guess they'll turn into spheres."

"A planet is a planet, and a living being is a living being; how can they be treated the same?"

Duanmu Ying, sensing the autonomous operation of her internal Qi in a weightless environment, shook her head, believing that if life could survive in space, it would inevitably evolve into something like jellyfish, octopuses, and other soft-bodied creatures. "Jiang Liu, what do you think?"

When asked about Jiang Liu, Jiang Liu was seen lying on his back in mid-air, also sensing the autonomous flow of Qi within his body. His body trembled slightly, and his mind vibrated gently. He concentrated his mind and observed inwardly, cultivating the four words "perfect integration of exoteric and esoteric teachings." This actually accelerated the progress of the integration of body and mind.

What solution?

Because there is no gravity to bind it, the Qi becomes lighter and more ethereal, spreading throughout the body as if it were about to dissipate.

Therefore, one must concentrate and cultivate constantly in order to stabilize the body's energy flow and eliminate the external force of gravity, so that the harmony between body and mind becomes even more pronounced.

At this moment, looking at Earth through the glass of the spaceship, the perspective is centered on China and Australia. Looking outwards from a higher dimension, the view of Earth is no longer a sphere, but a divine being sitting cross-legged, cultivating the Golden Elixir.

Africa is the head, Eurasia is the spine, the Americas are the sacrum, the four seas are the water, the clouds are the breath, and Australia, which is shaped like a heart, is the foundation of the vital energy circulation and cycle of this Earth's circumstances!

This moment!

Jiang Liu has gained a deeper understanding of the path of internal alchemy and the cultivation of the sacred embryo!

Golden Elixir Embryo —

This is the law of heaven and earth!