From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

# Chapter 64 The Feast at Hongmen

Jiang Liu was able to save people not because of his superb medical skills, but because of one of the four abilities carried by that innate talisman: avoiding death and prolonging life.

The method to avoid death and prolong life can substitute for death, not only for oneself but also for others.

By condensing water, fire, yin, and yang qi into clones and infusing them into the bodies of others, the clones will activate when attacked by other entities based on qi. This will transfer all the damage suffered by the original entity to the clone, causing it to disintegrate into the most basic qi body. This will not harm the person in the slightest, but it will also transfer all the damage originally suffered by the other person to the qi monkey clone, which will then bear the burden of the damage.

but.

The Qi Monkey clone can only absorb damage, but the lost Qi and blood of the injured person cannot be replenished, and it also consumes the Qi of the injured person.

Therefore, the sixth brother, who had just woken up, had pale skin and looked like he had lost too much blood. He would need a period of recuperation to fully recover.

"Innate runic diagram?"

The San Yi Sect's collection of books on talismans only contains the basics, and there are no specific methods for inscribing and cultivating them. Lu Jin didn't understand much about it, but he still exclaimed, "Brother Jiang is really amazing. You actually learned a method that others couldn't cultivate just by trying it."

"Perhaps this is what they mean by 'understanding one thing leads to understanding everything'."

Ren Jiating smiled and said, "The distance between heaven and earth is 84,000 li, and the distance between the body and kidneys in a person is 8.4 cun. Brother Jiang happens to have the power of the mind and the skill of the will, and he can control the Qi of water and fire and regulate Yin and Yang. With my talisman, he has the ability to avoid death and prolong life. It is a natural blessing."

"I was able to repair that talisman to control the paper monkey; who knows, maybe it's Heaven's will that one day I deliver it to Brother Jiang."

"It's just a life-saving technique, not worth mentioning. If I want to really create a clone like Sun Wukong, I'd have to learn the techniques of a weapon refiner. Otherwise, I can't use my own hair as a carrier. It can only be used as a life-saving technique."

Jiang Liu smiled and brushed the matter aside, then said, "Later, I will condense three more Yin-Yang Qi Pills and give them to the three of you. You can store them in your Niwan Palace and nurture them with Qi. Perhaps they can be preserved for a long time, and in the future, they might even be able to help the three of you overcome a life-threatening calamity."

"Thank you so much!" Ren Jiating said with a smile.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang."

Lu Jin was also happy, after all, having an extra means of survival would allow him to live if he were to encounter a truly fatal crisis in the future.

Thanks!

Even Li Muxuan, who often argued with Jiang Liu, was grateful for this favor. Moreover, he knew in his heart that Jiang Liu had smeared mud all over his mouth so that he could truly become a disciple of the Sanyi Sect.

"Thank you, Great Sage!"

Just then, Zhang Mazi walked over, knelt down before Jiang Liu, and kowtowed, saying, "You saved Liu Zi's life. He is the son of my deceased brother, and now he is my son too. I, Zhang Muzhi, will remember this kindness forever."

"You certainly don't seem like a bandit."

Jiang Liu pulled him up and laughed, "However, I'm not some great saint, don't call me that, I can't accept it."

"Then let's call him Little Saint."

Zhang Muzhi laughed heartily and changed his address, calling Jiang Liu "Little Saint".

His brothers also became enthusiastic towards Jiang Liu.

After all, befriending an extraordinary person who can save lives from the clutches of the King of Hell would ensure one's future safety.

"There's something I need your help with."

Jiang Liu put forward his own requirements.

"What's the big deal?"

Zhang Muzhi readily agreed and sent his second and third brothers to the mountain stronghold outside the city that was using his name, instructing them to exchange all the money in the stronghold for food, guns, and bullets within seven days.

If Jiang Liu hadn't come to his aid, Liu Zi would have really died!

This grudge!

Zhang Muzhi must report this!

Moreover, after this experience, he truly understood that his purpose in coming to Goose City was not merely to make money; otherwise, there would have been no need for him to go to such lengths, impersonate the county magistrate, and risk his life.

Jiang Liu wants to take down Huang Silang?

Well!

He's going to take down Huang Silang now!

At the same time.

While listening to a tune inside the watchtower, Huang Silang received news that the Monkey King, Pigsy, Evil Boy, and Six Ears had wiped out "Zhang Mazi" outside the city.

"My pet Zhang Mazi has been wiped out?"

Huang Silang was incredulous.

Before Hu Qian, one of his men, could even unite with the city's gentry to invite the four extraordinary individuals to dinner and discuss suppressing the bandits, they had already taken the lead in wiping out the bandits.

That literally severed one of his legs!

Yes...yes.

Hu Qian wiped the sweat from his forehead, cautiously looked up, and saw Huang Silang's gloomy face. "Master, I've already confirmed it. That bandit leader is indeed the one you were looking for. The entire stronghold has been wiped out!"

"What about the money?"

The first thing Huang Silang thought of was the gold and silver in the mountain stronghold.

"They must have taken them all."

Hu Qian said in a low voice.

Damn it!

Huang Silang spat and slapped his thigh, filled with resentment, "I just gave them money, and they immediately gave it to someone else!"

That new county magistrate is quite capable. He targeted the martial arts graduate and gave me a hard time. When I made a move, he didn't even react. Instead, he sent people to wipe out the bandits outside the city ahead of time.

That's incredible!

Hu Qian suggested, "The person Hu Wan forced to his death is said to be the new county magistrate's son. The new county magistrate certainly won't let this go easily. Why don't we take advantage of the night and send more than ten people over to kill them all?"

"Use your brain and think about it carefully. I had more than 30 bandits under my command, all of them armed to the teeth, and those four guys killed them all. How can more than 10 people be enough?"

Huang Silang tapped Hu Qian's head, looking at him with a disappointed expression, and scolded, "It's not advisable to resort to force until the very last moment. The key is still that county magistrate."

Although those four extraordinary individuals are powerful, as long as I am still a law-abiding citizen of the city, they will not dare to harm me.

But if you offend them, they might break the rules!

After thinking for a while, Huang Silang said, "Since they have wiped out the bandits outside the city, and the poor people in the city already know about it, how can we not show our appreciation?"

Go and speak with the four major families in the city, as well as the various local gentry:

I'm going to throw a celebration banquet for the great heroes who helped our Goose City rid it of the bandits.

"I'll go and take care of it right away."

Hu Qian hurriedly went down to prepare.

And so.

That night.

Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, Li Muxuan, Ren Jiating, Zhang Muzhi, and Master Tang, accompanied by other local gentry, went to Huang Silang's watchtower.

The local people saw this and wanted to warn Jiang Liu and his group, but they dared not approach the local gentry and could only watch them walk away towards the watchtower with resentment.

"Could they have been tricked by Huang Silang?"

"Absolutely impossible! That's the Monkey King descended to earth!"

"However, according to the storytellers in the teahouse, the Great Sage only kills bandits and monsters, but never rich merchants."

"If Huang Silang could repent and start anew, that wouldn't be so bad..."

People were whispering among themselves.

Jiang Liu heard all these words and made up his mind to get rid of Huang Silang, otherwise he would be letting down the people of Goose City who trusted him.

We entered the Huang family compound.

Hu Wan and Hu Qian were already waiting outside the door, their faces beaming with smiles, as they pushed open the gate of the watchtower.

The interior was spacious but quite luxurious, with polished marble floors and crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. On both sides stood maids dressed as female students from the Republican era, smiling at them.

The local gentry and the heads of the four major families of Goose City sat on the outer side of the hall, while Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, Li Muxuan, Ren Jiating, Zhang Muzhi, and Master Tang sat at the innermost and most luxurious round table, with tables and chairs made of Phoebe zhennan wood, which were priceless.

"Young heroes, are you satisfied?"

# Chapter 65 I don't believe it unless you prove it to me.

"good."

Li Muxuan took his seat first, put one foot on the stool, picked up his chopsticks, and shouted, "Where's the food? Hurry up, I'm starving!"

"Coming right away!"

Huang Silang's smile froze slightly, but he still tried his best to maintain it, urging the maid to serve the dishes quickly.

Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, and Ren Jiating also sat down.

Zhang Muzhi and Master Tang were the last to take their seats.

After all the dishes were served, Jiang Liu, who had traveled with Wang Yaozu to many places, and Ren Jiating, who came from Jiyun Society, both had some tips on testing for poison. After confirming that the food and wine were safe, they no longer stood on ceremony.

Seeing that the four people were simply eating and not speaking, Huang Silang confirmed his suspicions and focused most of his attention on Zhang Muzhi.

However, this celebration banquet was held for these four "heroes," and as the host, he naturally had to toast them first.

"You four young heroes, at such a young age, you have such skill that you wiped out the bandits who had been troubling our Goose City for so long without losing a single soldier. It's truly remarkable!"

Huang Silang laughed loudly and then said to the local gentry around him, "Fellow villagers, let's all toast these four young heroes!"

"it is good!"

The heads of the four major families in the city stood up immediately, and the remaining gentry reacted a beat later, but they also picked up their wine glasses immediately.

Lu Jin, Li Muxuan, and Ren Jiating also politely raised their wine glasses. Zhang Muzhi and Master Tang also slowly stood up, but Jiang Liu was still eating, swallowing as he said, "I don't drink."

The lively atmosphere suddenly quieted down.

"Young hero, it's just one cup, it'll be alright."

The patriarchs of the four major families stepped forward, breaking the silence, and offered their advice.