From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Jiang Liu, with his keen insight, understood all the materials he had collected and could also deduce some of his purpose.

It's not just about deepening the connection with heaven and earth, but about becoming one with this "game within a game," occupying the position of the mercury bell, and gaining the ability to connect with all living things!

That's quite an idea.

But it's too immature.

Just as as long as the Holy Lord exists in the world, the Demon Dragon will never be able to completely melt the fire demon energy and transform himself into a new fire demon.

The same reason.

As long as Abaddon's soul remains, it is nothing short of a pipe dream for the demon dragon to truly and completely seize his position.

Therefore, Jiang Liu did not intend to deal with the demon dragon now, and the demon dragon would not pick the lotus before the lotus bud grew, so as to prevent the demonic energy inside from dissipating before it was revealed and then transferring to the other relatives of the lotus plant or the seeds.

And so, ten days passed quietly.

The two little jades and Esther became very good friends.

During this time, Esther also learned from the two little jades that Jiang Liu was an extremely powerful wizard, and that his purpose in participating in "Wilderness Survival" was not for the grand prize, but for the lotus in the lake, which contained the demonic energy of a demon called "Curse Blue". This demonic energy could be combined with the other seven demonic energies that had been collected to create the same spell, which would be used to completely seal the legendary eight demons.

Esther even learned that the two Jade creatures before her were actually one person, but due to her hasty recitation of incantations and casting of magic, she had split into two.

"cool!"

Esther exclaimed, “You two were once two people? Perhaps I have a way to make you one. My hotel has a mirrored cabinet, and Benny once inadvertently used it to create several copies of himself…”

Finally, after they understood each other and went back into the cabinet, they were back to being the same person.

Did you know? The other Bennys initially planned to kill the original Benny, but they realized that if one was injured, the others would also be injured. They then accepted each other, eventually returning to the mirror cabinet and becoming one.

“I’ve also looked at that mirror cabinet; it didn’t work on Xiaoyu.”

Jiang Liu shook his head.

The main principle behind the mirror cabinet in the haunted hotel is to extract a portion of the user's soul and memories, thereby creating an entity that is exactly the same as the user's memories, but with a singular personality. Furthermore, the replicated individual shares the same innate Qi as the original individual.

Therefore, if one person is injured, the other person is unlikely to be unharmed either.

But Xiaoyu's situation is different; it's a distinction between "form" and "emptiness," which are independent existences in themselves.

"What do you mean?"

Benny, having been in two places at once, didn't understand this statement.

"Simply put, they are both 'fake' now. If one of them dies, the remaining one will become 'real'."

Jiang Liu patted the two little jades on the head and smiled calmly, "But I won't let them kill each other, that would be too much of a waste."

As they were talking.

The group has arrived at the third stage – the water battleground.

There is a lake ahead with three floating bridges. Each floating bridge is divided into three sections. The first section is a log bridge, only ten centimeters wide and ten meters long. The second section is a roller bridge with five rollers, each with a diameter of about two meters. The third section is a plank bridge, also ten meters long, composed of twenty upright planks.

At the end of these three floating bridges is a platform with a diameter of only three meters, on which stands a button. The first person to press the button will be the champion.

Behind the platform, five lotus leaves floated on the lake, setting off a flower bud that had grown out of the water, pale blue in color, but already about the size of a human brain.

That was the lotus bud containing the demonic energy of the Cursed Blue.

"Congratulations, Jiang Liu family and Catherine family, you have passed the second test."

The crew of the "Man vs. Wild" program emerged from the bushes, accompanied by Jiang Liu, Dayu, and two Xiaoyu's acquaintances:

Little Devil Dragon.

"You escaped?!"

The two girls spoke in unison, about to gather their Qi, but Jiang Liu pressed down on their shoulders.

In an instant, the Qi within his body felt as heavy as lead and mercury, and he could no longer lift it even a fraction.

Is there any need to be so surprised?

The little devil chuckled coldly, "The plot of 'Wilderness Survival: Space Family Adventure' includes a chase by alien lizards. Isn't my appearance just to add a bit of fun for you?"

What is your purpose?

Da Yu questioned.

"It's so sad, Xiaoyu, we should have been best friends." The demon dragon shook his head and sighed, "It's just a pity..."

"I am not friends with the devil."

Before she could finish speaking, Da Yu and the two Xiao Yu immediately denied it, making the same sound.

The little devil's mouth twitched, speechless.

As a time traveler, the demon dragon once used magic to transform into a boy the same age as Xiaoyu, befriending him and using this as a pretext for his schemes.

But unfortunately—

If he had traveled nine hundred years later, he might have truly reciprocated with a heart-to-heart exchange, but the nine hundred years had already turned him into a complete demon.

sincere?

emotion?

To him, it was insignificant; what he wanted now was the most powerful force in the world!

In a previous life, he was a human.

this life···

He was already a demon!

Xiaoyu also possesses an almost unyielding strength in her character—

While searching for the snake charm, I first encountered the little snake. Initially, impressed by her exceptional skills and the fact that she was a thief, I mistook her for a chivalrous villain and admired her... However, after being deceived by her once, I understood the principle that "thieves have no shame," and was able to view the little snake's character more objectively...

When Xiaoyu discovered that the boy she used to get along with was actually dressed as a devilish dragon and had ulterior motives, she was able to adjust her mood in a very short time and choose to sever ties with him...

The demon from heaven, Ximu, once disguised himself as a boy and befriended Xiaoyu in an attempt to regain his tail, which had been severed in an accident... Later, Xiaoyu learned the truth and, in a moment of madness, severed that friendship, returning to the right path to save her father, who had been kidnapped...

Jiang Liu has already seen through the wisdom of the river.

It is precisely this ability to distinguish right from wrong, to draw a clear line between oneself and evil, to love and hate fiercely, and to resolutely correct one's mistakes that Jiang Liu admires most.

"It's really heartbreaking, Xiaoyu."

However, the little demon dragon still responded with a sneer, "Then I won't waste any more words. Hand over your demonic energy, or your companions will be in danger."

clap clap!

As the demon dragon clapped its hands, Abaddon emerged from the forest and gazed at the Catherine family.

Benny: "Abaddon?"

Esther: "Abaddon!"

Catherine: "Oh, Abaddon, are you playing another prank?"

“This is no prank, Catherine.”

Abaddon shouted, "This is retribution for your betrayal of me!"

"betray?"

Jiang Liu was puzzled.

"Perhaps it's because I didn't let him participate in this event."

Catherine knew Abaddon was petty, but he was just a "kid," so she never took him seriously, thinking she could just buy him another blender later.

But now they've actually released that lizardman—

Fortunately, the customer in front of me did not complain.

"Abaddon, go back now, or our 'Catherine Family' will be judged as having found outside help!" Catherine commanded. "I'll allow you to sleep in the attic room from now on!"

Jiang Liu: "???"

Catherine doesn't treat Abaddon like a human being at all!

"Really?"

Without hesitation, Abaddon, seeing the demon dragon glaring at him, immediately straightened his back and said coldly, "You're wrong, Catherine. I, the great Abaddon, am about to revert to my true form, so why would I care about a room in the attic?"

Then, he looked at Jiang Liu and said loudly, "Hand over the seven demonic energies, brother, and I can release your friend."

"Lu Jin, Duanmu Ying, Chen Long, Old Man, and Tru, who used to work for Valon, are currently in our hands."

The little demon dragon declared confidently, "So, hand over the demonic energy, and I'll release them."

"Does the devil resort to such despicable methods?"

Jiang Liu laughed.

“There is no distinction between good and bad methods, as long as they work. And over the years, I have also learned one thing: truly shrewd and experienced masters do not plan for too long to complete their plans! Otherwise, there will be too many variables!” The little devil dragon was not stingy with his “guidance”.

"I agree with that."

After saying that, Jiang Liu smiled and said, "But do you really think that just because Lu Jin and the others are trapped, they can't get out?"

The demon dragon's expression changed instantly, and he asked Abaddon, "Are you sure they can't get out?"

“Ever since I went to the hotel, the dead have been resurrected and gathered. There are also multiple different spaces in that hotel. The place where I imprisoned them is one of the mazes. Even if they untied the ropes, they can't get out no matter what, without a specific method.”

Abbott spoke as calmly as ever, but his tone revealed a hint of confidence: "In that labyrinth lives an anglerfish that feeds on the memories of others, whether living or ghosts, it will devour them all."

Is this what you mean?

Jiang Liu brushed past the storage ring and took out an anglerfish that was over six meters long, white and transparent, but on the verge of death.

Abaddon: "..."

"During my time at the hotel, I explored the area thoroughly and even went into a secret passage where I discovered this anglerfish. It tried to attack me, but I caught it and plan to study it when I have some free time later... Thanks for telling me that it can absorb other people's memories."

After expressing his gratitude, Jiang Liu put the special creature, which was manifested from the primordial Qi, into his storage ring.