From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

The flames on the centipede dragon's body went out, the charred parts fell off, and a brand new shell grew out. The tender white flesh turned black at a visible speed, transforming into a carapace-like substance with a metallic texture.

This scene left Zhang Zhiwei speechless. "This thing is a bit ugly, but I have to say, overall it's kind of handsome."

"Is this all you care about?"

Seeing the centipede dragon rushing towards him and opening its disc-shaped sharp teeth, Lu Jin casually extended a magnetic force and pressed it to the ground, rendering it unable to move an inch.

Back in Ping Mountain, he and Li Muxuan were able to crush the Earth Dragon King when they joined forces. Now, facing this seemingly centipede dragon, he has it all under his control.

Although this shabby thing, when placed within the framework of his elder brother's theory of cultivating and controlling the energy field, has reached the level of "cellular energy field," it cannot perfectly mobilize his own power.

Without him.

Strictly speaking, this centipede dragon is a special "individual" formed by a group of single-celled organisms coming together. The cellular structure of its entire body is the same. It has no primordial spirit, brain, or internal organs. The seemingly hard outer shell is just a protective shell created by those single cells processing the calcium elements in the original corpse: bones, teeth, etc.

The aura possessed by a single cell is naturally a cellular-level aura.

No problem.

What about the "Blood Moon" formed by combining divine seals...?

Based solely on the photos ASH initially provided, Lu Jin couldn't ascertain the situation, but currently, this centipede dragon's combat power was comparable to the six-winged centipede in Ping Mountain.

It is evident that the monsters formed by the aggregation of cells that have gained autonomy and independence under the influence of the divine seal are comparable in strength to ordinary tigers, leopards, lions, and elephants. They pose a threat to normal people, but for cultivators, as long as they can ignore their disgusting nature and pay attention to the infectious toxins they may carry, they can be completely crushed.

However, killing these monsters is quite difficult, because the necromancy monster is an aggregate of cells, and the only way to kill it is to burn most of the cells.

So, at Mark's urging, Elisa and Vincent immediately went to a nearby warehouse and brought back a large amount of fuel, which they poured onto the centipede dragon that Lu Jin had controlled with his magnetic field and set it on fire.

As the flames scorched it, the centipede dragon's outer shell peeled off layer by layer until it finally ran out of calcium, revealing the flesh and blood inside. It continued to writhe under the heat of the flames, but ultimately could not escape the fate of being burned to death.

After Lu Jin collected the human magnet, Zhang Zhiwei stepped forward and kicked it. The dark body part shattered with a "crack" and lost all vitality.

They are still carbon-based organisms after all.

In the end, only charcoal remained after burning.

"The darkness inside this spaceship is just for show; the mutated corpses it creates are nothing special," Zhang Zhiwei chuckled.

Upon entering the spaceship, they were unaware that the hatch had closed, and even Jiang Liu's keen eyesight could hardly penetrate the darkness, causing a sense of unease to rise within them...

After discovering problems with ASH, I became even more wary...

Upon seeing the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood in the hibernation chamber again, and Benjamin's suicide, a new wave of hesitation arose...

However, as their understanding of Benjamin's necromancy deepened, their panic, vigilance, and hesitation gradually dissipated.

After entering the warehouse, seeing the divine seal with his own eyes, and understanding its working principle and revealing ASH's identity, Jiang Liu no longer felt any fear.

They're all just paper tigers!

"Brother Zhang, don't be careless. That [Darkness] can erode my mental power. It's only because you don't have this ability that you would be extremely vigilant."

Lu Jin revealed the root cause, but added, "However, everything in the universe has its counterpart, and as long as we find a way, we can find a solution."

"That's true."

Zhang Zhiwei agreed, then chuckled and said, "Brother Lu Jin, why don't you teach me mental scanning?"

"Why not just ask Brother Jiang for advice?"

Lu Jin found it strange. Given his generous older brother's generosity, as long as Zhang Zhiwei humbly sought guidance, he would definitely be willing to teach him, even if it was the most profound and subtle secrets of exoteric and esoteric Buddhism!

"I'm just embarrassed."

Zhang Zhiwei seemed a little hesitant.

After all, he and Jiang Liu were once rivals, but now Jiang Liu far surpasses him. He, too, is finding himself and others through his studies and work at the Gongpai sect…

But the unfinished method was ultimately not completed.

Therefore, Zhang Zhiwei still retains some childlike competitiveness. If he really wanted to humbly learn from Jiang Liu, he would have to call him "sir" out of courtesy and reason, as he was somewhat reluctant to lower himself.

Although these words were not explicitly stated, Lu Jin had traveled throughout China with Jiang Liu and was well aware of Zhang Zhiwei's inner "shame".

He then smirked and said, "Call me Master Lu, and I'll teach you. How about it?"

Zhang Zhiwei: "..."

Got it!

He'd better ask Jiang Liu about the mental scanning technique later; being shorter than Jiang Liu is better than being shorter than Lu Jin.

Moreover, Jiang Liu has already cultivated to a height of sixteen feet, transcending the mundane. On the path of cultivation, although there is still a difference between the old and the young, those who have attained enlightenment are teachers.

Jiang Liu was addressed as "Sir" —

It's not shameful!

At the same time.

In the darkness shrouded by the divine seal, Jiang Liu, with the staff in his hand that had completed the last link, connected with the divine seal and, following the magnetic field, found a glimmer of consciousness.

It's ASH!

"You actually did it!"

In his conscious state, ASH sensed the radiance of the river, his mind became more active than usual, and an incredulous expression appeared on his face.

Immediately, ASH's consciousness entered the nine-ringed tin staff in Jiang Liu's hand. Just as it was about to leave the darkness, it found that the consciousnesses of Red Girl and White Moon Clan were in a daze, constantly leaning towards him, as if trying to merge with his consciousness.

Seeing this, Jiang Liu frowned, letting their consciousness manipulate him, focusing on analyzing the "unity" energy pattern within the ninth ring with ASH, comprehending the information of the origin of the universe, and also gaining a preliminary understanding of the Taiyi Dao, where one is all and all are one.

In an instant, Jiang Liu experienced a stroke of spiritual enlightenment, his consciousness returned to his physical body, and his sixteen-foot-tall form returned to its original state. Within his nine orifices, he constructed nine talismans, corresponding precisely to the nine great energy formations—

The lower dantian is the foundation of cultivation. It is where the inner fire control seal is built to achieve the circulation of qi. It is a true treasure and the foundation of the law of heaven and earth. Therefore, it can also be called the treasure image seal.

The coccyx is the root of Qi cultivation. The Tree of Life array seal is constructed here to achieve order and allow practitioners to understand their own body and bones for the first time. The tip of the coccyx and sacrum is similar to a chicken's head, so it can also be called the Black Chicken Seal.

Jiaji Pass is the road to heaven. Constructing the Kunpeng Seal here will create the power to reach heaven, so that one's cultivation path can soar to great heights. It is also the foundation for understanding the power of the three carts and serves as a warning that one's cultivation should not be neglected. As a reminder to oneself, it can be called the Seal of Chechi Kingdom.

Jade Pillow Pass is the ladder to heaven. The Serket Seal, which is also the scorpion-shaped seal, is built here. One must understand the power of Yin and Yang and the creation of creation, but one must not become obsessed with it. One must cultivate creation, but one must not become obsessed with creation. Therefore, this seal can also be named after the Western Liang Women's Kingdom in "Journey to the West" and can be called the Western Liang Women's Seal.

After that, it was...

Chapter 1278 Nine Aperture Talisman Seal - Creation (Part 2)

The path of cultivation lies in the nine orifices. Qi originates from the lower dantian, passes through the coccyx, connects the spine, and travels to the jade pillow. Upon reaching this point, one understands the workings of creation and opens the yang orifice, like a carp leaping over the dragon gate. Therefore, Jiang Liu constructed the fish-dragon talisman in the yang orifice.

When it enters the water, it becomes a koi carp; when it rises into the air, it transforms into a true dragon. This is called the unity of Qi and strength, and the unification of "spirit".

However, one must uphold this path at all times and not slack off. Therefore, this fish-dragon talisman can also correspond to the relics of Jisa Kingdom in "Journey to the West" and can be called the Jisa talisman.

Next comes the upper dantian, the origin of cultivation. Here, the nine-grade lotus talisman is constructed. When the mind is perfected and purple qi comes from the east, the nine-grade lotus begins to grow. It can be compared with the Zhu Zi Kingdom Seal in "Journey to the West", so it can also be called the Zhu Zi Talisman.

Next is the Central Palace Aperture. Unlike the Central Palace Aperture of beasts like Mark, which is located in the heart, the Central Palace Aperture of humans is located between the Upper Dantian and the "Jade Pillow Gate." It is the key to mastering the Five Elements, controlling Yin and Yang, and comprehending Nirvana. Therefore, the three great talismans of the Phoenix, Peacock, and Roc of the Kunlun Qi Formation must be constructed here.

This central aperture is the key to uniting intention and spirit in "emptiness," and its cultivation lies in the word "stillness." Therefore, this aperture is also the key to truly severing and controlling the three corpses.

Corresponding to "Journey to the West", it is the seal of the Lion Camel Kingdom.

Next comes the middle dantian, where a Kunlun Qi Formation - Ancestral Dragon Talisman Seal needs to be constructed to connect with heaven and earth, allowing the primordial energy to circulate endlessly.

This opening corresponds to the Kingdom of Bhikkhu in Journey to the West.

What solution?

In the Bhikkhu Kingdom, the Monkey King saves a child, which is not only a manifestation of his spiritual practice of seeing all sentient beings and correcting the path, but also a manifestation of "carving a stone and having it pierced through".

This line is a poem from the Jiangliu Neijing Tu (Inner Classic Diagram), corresponding to the image of a child seemingly plucking the Big Dipper from the primordial energy circulation at the middle dantian in the Neijing Tu.

The root cause is simply a system of star observation built by the ancients with the Big Dipper as the most revered star, which was used to control the timing of the stars in the celestial sphere.

Therefore, this Kunlun-Zulong talisman can also be called a Bhikkhu talisman or a child's talisman, which also confirms the principle of the unity of the three religions. A child can be the Zulong or become a Bhikkhu.

Next, the unification seal needs to be constructed in the Yin aperture.

This aperture is located at the bottom of the sea, at the perineum, corresponding to the Journey to the West, which is the Kingdom of Extinction.

Xin Yuan commented on the king of the Extinction Kingdom: "Although the king was tyrannical and killed monks, he was a true emperor, and there was auspicious light and joy on the city walls."

The French emperor, because a monk slandered him, wanted to kill ten thousand monks...

In this timeline, the will of Mana, believing that Earthlings have gained control over immortality, intends to exterminate humanity...

For the ordinary people of the Kingdom of Miefa, life under this emperor's rule was quite good; after all, it was a place of "auspicious light and joy" personally designated by Sun Wukong...

For the Devouring Beasts under Mana's will, although most of them are not as intelligent as humans, they are still orderly and operate in a cyclical manner...

The king who destroyed France failed to achieve his goal.

Mana's will also abandoned the Way and lost its original nature.

Jiang Liu had met Mana's will in the subspace and learned from the information in that will that she had once pursued the path of dimensional ascension and transcendence with Shakyamuni.

Ultimately, Shakyamuni successfully "ascended to a higher dimension," sacrificing himself to become part of the primordial information of the universe, thus establishing a foundation of Dharma nature in the hearts of all sentient beings, namely, the Tathagata.

And what about Mana's will?

Having witnessed the entire process of Shakyamuni's ascension to a higher realm, he felt a great fear that he could not overcome, and thus chose another path:

They've completely turned the universe into a playground!

Let's play around with life!

Therefore, the Unity Seal constructed in the Yin Aperture can also be called the Extinction Seal or the Dharma King Seal.

in this way.

The nine-aperture talisman formed within Jiang Liu's body. Through the circulation of the Primordial Chaos Qi, his golden core became nearly flawless, and his sacred embryonic Qi completely merged with the Qi structure built by the nine talismans, becoming one with them—

Taiyi!

At this moment, the nuclei and electrons within every atom that makes up Jiang Liu's physical body undergo mysterious changes, and in their rotation, a faint galaxy seems to flow within them—

That is a projection of the origin of the universe!

Road!

Everywhere!

From this moment on, Jiang Liu's control over the Qi formation completely reached the level of "atomic Qi formation"! He was able to instinctively imprint all the information of the universe into the atoms that make up his physical body, and thus continuously move towards the essence of [Dao]!

So, with a thought, Jiang Liu summoned the five gods back. The Golden Duke, the Wooden Mother, and the Yellow Granny flew out from Zhang Zhiwei, Lu Jin, and Mark respectively, and returned to Jiang Liu's lungs, liver, and spleen.

However, his mind and will were disturbed by an unexpected event, which caused the consciousnesses of Red Girl and White Moon Kui to enter his golden core of body and mind as well.