From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Hearing Feng Tianyang say this, Zhang Zhiwei was speechless, because he didn't expect that this Liangshan shaman's mind was so narrow and inflexible.

“Why focus on the word ‘sacrifice’? The key may lie in falling off the cliff.” After saying this, Zhang Zhiwei looked around and saw a rock that was ten feet high and two feet wide. He walked over, held it in his hands, and with a little energy, uprooted it and lifted it above his head.

This startled Bao Mei'er, who cried out in alarm, and frightened Sun Xuewu so much that he trembled.

The others were all cultivators, so they were not surprised and remained calm.

Zhang Zhiwei lowered one arm, supporting the boulder with one hand, walked to the edge of the abyss, mustered his strength, and hurled it downwards.

whoosh-

With a loud bang, a white shockwave rose from a boulder that seemed to pierce the air, followed by a resounding boom that echoed throughout the canyon.

Immediately after the loud bang, a series of "swish" sounds rang out from the bottom of the canyon, dense and numerous, like thousands of insects rubbing their legs or like a flock of birds flapping their wings.

What's down there?

Bao Mei'er was so frightened that she hid behind Daoist Qianhe. "Master, could it be that a ghost is about to come up?"

"It's not a ghost."

Feng Tianyang was a shaman from Liangshan, and was extremely familiar with the auras of spirits and demons.

Fragmented and incomplete consciousness gathered in Yin Qi becomes Yin Spirit.

Without a physical body to reside in, and without a vessel to store the soul, or without forming a contract with someone else, the lingering spirits and souls in the world will be dispersed by the power of heaven and earth within a very short period of time, returning to the whole of heaven and earth.

But what's the situation now?

He didn't sense even the slightest bit of yin energy from below.

And listen to that sound—

"Like a swallow?"

The moment the words fell, clusters of black dots appeared in the abyss. At first glance, they were only the size of sesame seeds, but upon closer inspection, they were already the size of a palm.

Everyone took a closer look.

It really is a swallow!

It was probably the swifts living on both sides of the cliff who were startled by the sound made when Zhang Zhiwei dropped that rock.

What's curious is that when these golden swifts flew over the hillside where everyone was, they stopped going up and instead flew close together.

Before long, a "bridge" made of countless golden swifts appeared vividly before everyone's eyes.

Even though Hua Youtan already knew about it, she couldn't help but marvel at the sight of the Golden Swift Bridge.

Not to mention the others, whether it was Shi Jian, Qian He, Bao Mei'er, or Zhang Zhiwei, they were all stunned by this golden swift bridge.

This is not some kind of magic or superpower, but a miracle created by Feng Shigu using the special airflow movement of this place!

It's hard to determine what level of cultivation the "Earth Immortal" Feng Shigu possessed during his lifetime, but these four people felt a sense of admiration for his talent.

How could an ordinary person think of this method?

of course.

Zhang Zhiwei was the first to come to his senses, but he also sighed inwardly—

It was only because Feng Shigu misused his talent.

In order to achieve immortality and become a celestial being, he wanted to refine himself into a corpse immortal and even built a village of celestial immortals in the tomb of the Black Sheep King... No normal person would do such an absurd thing!

Talented.

Lacking wisdom.

Nothing could be more true than this.

Just as Zhang Zhiwei finished his inner reflection, Hua Youtan spoke up: "Speaking of which, today happens to be Qixi Festival, right?"

In an instant.

A hush fell over the crowd.

According to the Western calendar, this day is August 16th, but according to the Chinese calendar, it is actually July 7th, the day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet!

Zhang Zhiwei, in particular, realized that Qingxi Village was much more lively than usual on this day.

Thinking about it now—

It's Qixi Festival!

However, this "Magpie Bridge" was built inside this mountain of coffins...

This gave Sun Xuewu and Bao Mei'er a chill.

"Should we go up?"

Feng Tianyang believed in the wisdom of the ancients, but he was absolutely unwilling to step onto the Shadowless Immortal Bridge.

He is an extraordinary person!

He's not an immortal!

Heaven knows whether this "bridge" built by swifts can support the weight of a person. If someone is not careful and steps into the void, they will fall to their death, and there is no place to cushion the fall.

But now they face a problem: as the number of swifts below increases, they will eventually break free from the air currents.

Back then!

Before these swifts return to their nests, they will have to find another way to get to the other side.

For example: taking a detour.

However, the mountains are high and the rivers are far, and ordinary people would have to take a detour, which would take at least three or four days!

The cultivators present could circle around to the other side in a day, but—

"I'll go! The 'Guanshan Zhimi Fu' passed down from my ancestors is absolutely correct!"

Seeing that no one dared to step forward, Sun Xuewu took the lead and stepped onto the "Magpie Bridge".

With one step, his knees and below disappeared into the Golden Swift Bridge, but he managed to stand firm and not fall.

"Learning martial arts, you..."

Feng Tianyang exclaimed in surprise, only to see Sun Xuewu step onto the "Magpie Bridge" with his other foot. He then used both legs, and because the golden swift was so soft, he walked unsteadily with each step, but he finally made it onto the invisible fairy bridge. Swaying his body, he headed straight for the Dragon Gate on the other side.

Seeing that an ordinary person who had never cultivated could cross so "steadily," Shi Jian knew that the "Magpie Bridge" was indeed passable. Without saying much, he took a step, his steps light and easy, much easier than Sun Xuewu's "swallows don't go over the knees" method. Only his ankles were submerged by the golden swifts below.

Seeing his senior brother set off, Daoist Qianhe dared not stray too far from him, so he picked up Bao Mei'er and followed on the Shadowless Immortal Bridge.

Feng Tianyang then realized what was happening and immediately stepped onto the bridge.

In a short time.

Only Hua Youtan and Zhang Zhiwei remained at the tunnel entrance halfway up the mountain.

Seeing them walk away, Zhang Zhiwei asked, "Has the martial arts competition at the Celestial Master's Mansion ended?"

"ended."

"Who's winning?"

"you guess?"

"It seems that Master has lost."

A hint of emotion flickered in Zhang Zhiwei's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by determination and joy. "Speaking of which, I feel there's something strange about your body... It doesn't seem like you've used that Zhou Tian Transformation technique?"

# Chapter 1114 Wuxia Coffin Mountain (XIV) A Fleeting Moment for Wei Tuo

"Oh? If it's not a change, then what is it?"

Hua Youtan asked with great interest.

"Unpredictable, like a ghost."

Zhang Zhiwei put it very bluntly.

"...You guessed right." Hua Youtan was speechless for a moment, then said quietly, "I am Zhen Yuanzi, a deity appointed by Jiang Liu."

However, unlike the other deities he appointed, he represents the cyclical system of the human body, and is also the root of the Dao body.

Zhang Zhiwei also understood Jiang Liu's cultivation. His Daoist cultivation had reached its root, forming a Dharma image and transforming into a golden elixir; his Chan (meditation) cultivation had focused on the Dharma nature, forging a Dharma form and forming a sixteen-foot-tall golden body.

But unexpectedly—

The phrase "to share the same ruler with the world" can actually be interpreted in this way!

The circulation of Qi throughout the body—isn't that the very source of the path of cultivation?

Being in harmony with the Dao body, wouldn't that make one worthy of being called the ancestor of earth immortals?

This "ancestor" does not mean ancestor, but refers to the root of all things!

In terms of cultivation alone, it is precisely because Zhen Yuanzi contains the meaning of the cycle of the universe that Sun Wukong, as the Mind Monkey, no matter how boundless his magical power and supernatural abilities are, and how he can transcend the Three Realms and be outside the Five Elements, still exists within the cycle of the human body. Therefore, before he can see through the "emptiness", he can't avoid the universe hidden in his sleeve!

With this guidance, Zhang Zhiwei understood perfectly and completed a part of the unfinished method. Between the rhythm of the nine orifices and eight meridians, the five internal organs and five qi circulated, completely forging a point of white spiritual light.

At this moment, he also understood the essence of the light that Jiang Liu had given him: it was a cluster of information reflecting all of others' past experiences, capable of resonating with Jiang Liu's own sincere spirit regardless of time and space. He couldn't help but sigh, "Damn it! I really should call you 'Master'!"

“Let’s stick to our own way. I’ll call you brother, and you can call me master. It’s no big deal.” Hua Youtan chuckled, and with his white hair and youthful face, he looked exactly like a “mischievous old man.”

"..."

"Sometimes, I really wonder if your mental state is too advanced? I joined the Gongpai faction and had many experiences I had never had before. I thought my humor was far superior to what it used to be, but compared to you, I'm just a small fry!"

After a moment of silence, Zhang Zhiwei complained, but also asked him why he chose the pseudonym "Hua Youtan" and the bizarre Taoist name "Weituo Daoren".

"The ephemeral beauty of the epiphyllum is like that of Weituo; unwavering devotion is like that of the Vajrasattva."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhiwei suddenly understood.

The idiom "the ephemeral beauty of a night-blooming cereus" originates from the Lotus Sutra, the original text of which is:

“The Buddha told Shariputra, ‘Such a wonderful Dharma is only spoken by the Buddhas and Tathagatas at certain times, just like the Udumbara flower, which only appears once in a while.’”

The term "ephemeral flower" does not refer to the night-blooming cereus commonly known, but rather to the Udumbara flower.