From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Chen Long agreed, then apologized to Xiao Yu, "I'm sorry, Xiao Yu, I couldn't buy the Super Moose - Purple Collector's Edition."

"Oh, Uncle Long, it's alright, I don't care about the purple collector's edition super moose at all." Xiaoyu took out the Sun Wukong puppet and fiddled with it. "Look, I already have the best gift! Jiang Liu gave it to me!"

"..."

Upon seeing this thing, Chen Long felt a wave of exhaustion – this was a magical doll!

"Furthermore—"

Xiaoyu mimicked one of Jiang Liu's favorite sayings, "Now that I'm a cultivator, I can't stop thinking about the Five Weapons Technique that Jiang Liu talked about! I really want to get that divine weapon that Jiang Liu described as being able to quickly switch between the five weapons!"

Seeing this, Chen Long couldn't help but smile, but his smile vanished the next day...

# Chapter 926 The Principles of Civilization - The Straw Raincoat

Hiss!

The next morning, Xiaoyu tore open the gift wrapping under the Christmas tree, revealing a gray-black crescent-shaped object. It was decorated with the five weapons of the same type: a spear, a halberd, a dagger, and a bow. It was about 20 centimeters long and 2 centimeters thick, and inside were strange symbols that could be transformed into the five weapons at will under the influence of Qi.

"cool!"

Xiaoyu picked up the crescent-shaped object and asked Jiang Liu, "Did you give this to me?"

No, that's not true.

Taking the item, Jiang Liu examined it with his discerning eye and said with slight surprise, "It's a gift from Santa Claus... It seems there are legends of Chi You in this world too."

This item is called the Warlord Box. It was created by Chi You, the ancient warlord of this world, but unexpectedly, Santa Claus found it and gave it to Xiao Yu as a gift.

All I can say is—

He truly deserves the title of "Night Wanderer," as he can perceive the thoughts of all living beings within the heavens.

but.

It was probably because Jiang Liu and his group rescued him that he gave him the Soldier's Box; otherwise, Santa Claus would at most have prepared a purple collector's edition of the Super Moose for Xiaoyu.

"Oh, Xiaoyu, you can't bring this thing to school!" Chen Long felt a headache coming on after learning about the situation and gave a strict order.

"Don't worry."

Jiang Liu chuckled, drew a talisman on the weapon box, and then returned it to Xiao Yu. "I have already set a 'combination lock' on it. It will be automatically unlocked when she is in danger, and the only way to unlock it is when she truly controls her mind. Otherwise, it is just a decoration."

"I've only had this toy for ten minutes!"

Xiaoyu was speechless, but she could only accept it. She pressed the weapon box against her chest, and without the need for ropes, it could spontaneously connect with the Qi in her body, sticking to her body and following her closely, which made it much more convenient to carry.

"I also received a present from Santa Claus!"

"It's the purple collector's edition Super Moose!"

Parker spent the night at his dad's antique shop, and when he opened the gift wrapping, it was indeed a rare Christmas present.

That would be wonderful!

Xiaoyu rolled her eyes.

There are three Christmas presents under the Christmas tree.

Parker, oblivious to Xiaoyu's sarcastic tone, pointed to the three gift boxes under the Christmas tree and asked in confusion, "They only have Chinese characters written on them, which I can't understand."

"It's in Chinese."

Jiang Liu picked up a gift box and read the inscription, "For dear Lu Jin... It seems to be a gift from Santa Claus."

"A gift for me?"

Lu Jin was surprised to find a gift for herself. She took the gift box with a puzzled look, opened it, and found a pocket watch inside.

Made entirely of silver, the watch has a round shape and a chain attached to the back, with a small stick tied to it, making it look quite exquisite.

"It seems Santa Claus understands your desire to give your grandfather a present," Duanmu Ying teased softly, her arm around Lu Jin's neck.

Lu Jin's mouth twitched, speechless... Was it appropriate to give his grandfather a clock or something like that for his birthday? Even though cultivators don't care about such things, if he actually put this thing on the table, it would definitely cause a huge uproar about "filial piety"!

One can only sigh, "Indeed, there is a generation gap between Eastern and Western cultures!"

As he spoke, Lu Jin clipped the pocket watch into his pocket.

"yours."

Jiang Liu picked up another gift box and handed it to Duanmu Ying.

"I'm in too?"

Duanmu Ying was surprised. She took the box, tore open the wrapping paper, and saw a giant moose backpack inside. Her face turned red, and she muttered, "Did Santa Claus deliver the wrong thing?"

"Then for me?" Lu Jin asked.

"roll!"

Duanmu Ying immediately denied it.

I initially thought Duanmu Ying liked designer handbags of this era, but it turns out she prefers cartoon-style bags!

[Truly a girl's heart!]

Seeing this, Jiang Liu couldn't help but smile. He looked at the last gift box, untied the wrapping tape, flipped open the wrapping paper, and opened it to take a look. It turned out to be a set of brown raincoats.

This raincoat offers numerous benefits: it blocks wind, shelters from rain, and keeps you warm. Moreover, its weaving technique is extraordinary, seemingly imbued with Taoist principles.

There was also a piece of paper inside the box. Jiang Liu picked it up and looked at it. It read:

The grass stretches across the fields for six or seven miles, and the flute plays three or four notes in the evening breeze.

After returning home and having a full meal at dusk, I lay down under the bright moon without taking off my raincoat.

Jiang Liu knew this poem, called "The Shepherd Boy," written by Lü Dongbin. It is likely that this raincoat was left by Lü Dongbin in this time and space.

On the back of this paper is another message, also left by the Christmas caroler: "Dear Jiang Liu, my cultivation is shallow, and I dare not observe the thoughts of the Bodhisattva... To repay you, I have found a raincoat woven by the Pure Yang Deity, which contains the principles of Chinese civilization. I hope you will accept it."

The principles of civilization?

Looking again at the raincoat, the river reflects countless stars in its depths, as if one can see the scene of "spring plowing, summer planting, and autumn harvest, never forgetting the sweat shed for a bountiful harvest".

This is not a straw raincoat.

It is clearly a microcosm of agrarian civilization!

In terms of its function, this raincoat is not much different from ordinary raincoats; it can block the wind, shelter from the rain, keep warm, or even be used as a mat. However, because this raincoat is an object of immortal deities, it has been stored in the Zhouqi Qiju for many years, and has been forged with all the traces of farmers throughout the ages. If one can introspect freely and experience the past of agricultural civilization within it, one will surely be able to understand the principles of slash-and-burn agriculture in the past, elevate one's mind, and enhance one's spiritual practice.

Previously, Jiang Liu obtained the Book of Time, which reflected his sincere spiritual light, giving him the possibility of increasing his cultivation by 4.6 billion years.

However, the truth contained within these 4.6 billion years of cultivation can be summed up in just eight words:

Natural selection, survival of the fittest.

Although it follows the way of nature, it lacks a certain human touch.

But this straw raincoat embodies the principles of agrarian civilization! It is the cornerstone of civilization born over the ages!

Although time and space are vast and the development of each Earth is different, all civilizations that can endure have originated from agriculture.

Therefore, the principles are universal!

"It's a pity that in their pursuit of purity, they transformed their Qi into Yin and Yang, severing Yin Qi and stripping away evil thoughts... I wonder if those Eight Immortals still remember human affairs?"

Though the mortal world is full of suffering, it is also a good place to prove the infinite.

Jiang Liu sighed inwardly, then calmly put on the raincoat, circulating his Hunyuan Qi within it, thus merging it with the clothes he was wearing, making them one with each other.

"Is the gift Santa Claus gave you also a magical artifact?" Duanmu Ying asked, puzzled, seeing that the raincoat had blended seamlessly with Jiang Liu's original clothes without leaving a trace. "What are its effects?"

"It blocks the wind, shelters from the rain, and keeps you warm, just like an ordinary raincoat. Apart from that, only I can enjoy its other benefits. If you want to use it, you'll have to cultivate an inner state of enlightenment first."

Jiang Liu did not hide anything from his friends, explaining that wearing this garment allowed him to observe the principles of agricultural civilizations throughout history, thereby elevating his mind and enhancing his spiritual practice.

"That's amazing? Aren't you afraid someone will steal it?"

Duanmu Ying was both surprised and impressed by Jiang Liu's honesty.

"If one can be free from inner contemplation, one will not steal; if one cannot be free from inner contemplation, stealing is useless, it is just an ordinary raincoat, which can only block the wind and rain, keep warm and protect the body."

At this point, Jiang Liu stroked his chin and said leisurely, "However, since this raincoat is worn by me and constantly circulated with my Hunyuan Qi, over time it might develop some miraculous effects..."

# Chapter 927 The Eight Phases of the River Flow

"By the way, Christmas Eve is over, so how are we going to spend Christmas today?"

After finishing the topic of the raincoat, Jiang Liu changed the subject and asked Xiao Yu.

"Of course we'll go to the amusement park!"

Xiaoyu grabbed the Sun Wukong doll and let out a "whoosh" of excitement.

The river flows gently.

Chen Long also said to his father and Tru, "Let's go to the amusement park together today."

The old man said, "I have no objection."

Tru also said, "I'm going with my mom."

Tru's mother said, "As long as we don't end up with that old goat, it'll be fine."

"Oh dear! You old hag, you're still here!" The old man seemed to only notice Tru's mother at this moment, and he showed an exaggerated expression.

“I’m worried about my son spending Christmas with you!” Tru’s mother pouted, leaving her father with no choice.

Upon seeing this, everyone burst into laughter...

···

After Christmas, everyone returned to their own lives.

While practicing martial arts with Jiang Liu, Xiao Yu also studied at school, and gradually she calmed down.

Chen Long sometimes goes out to do archaeological excavations, sometimes works as a history professor at a university, and sometimes studies antiquities at a museum.