Under One Person, Golden Light Transforms into God

With the help of Na Du Tong and the jade coffin, they arrived at the foot of Longhu Mountain in less than half a day.

Zhang Lingyu had been waiting for a while. When he saw that the man was carrying a coffin, his expression was somewhat subtle, but he didn't ask any questions.

The brothers and sisters were overjoyed to see each other and headed up the mountain.

……

"How much time has passed? Why is there still no sign of them?"

Zhang Zhiwei pushed the wheelchair, Rong Shan waited behind him, and Tian Jinzhong looked on expectantly, muttering to himself.

Zhang Zhiwei glanced at him: "Only two minutes have passed. Even if Huai Dan flew over from the foot of the mountain, it wouldn't be that fast. You've always been bragging about how amazing your meditation skills are. Can't you even wait this long?"

Tian Jinzhong opened his mouth: "Two minutes? It feels like twenty minutes have passed?"

Rong Shan interjected, "Uncle-Master, I can testify that it was indeed only two minutes."

Tian Jinzhong glared at him, and Rong Shan gave an awkward smile.

He couldn't help but wonder, why was his uncle so excited? Had he not seen Huai Dan for several months?

He kindly reminded him, but the man actually treated him rudely.

Ah!
Sure enough, the longer you keep someone close, the less you appreciate them. One day he'll just disappear without a trace!

Suddenly, Tian Jinzhong lowered his voice: "Zhang Zhiwei, do you think Huai Dan will be alright?"

Before Zhang Zhiwei could reply, Rong Shan was startled and exclaimed, "Something's wrong? What's wrong? In today's world of supernatural beings, how many people can still threaten Huai Dan!"

The scenes of Huai Dan returning to the mountain were still vivid in Rong Shan's mind. He knew that he would never be able to catch up with his junior brother in this lifetime.

Tian Jinzhong's inexplicable remark startled him.

He has a big head and a thick neck, but he's not too stupid.

A chill ran through me. No wonder Tian Jinzhong was both excited and nervous. Why wasn't he like this before?
Could it be that Huai Dan encountered some trouble during this trip down the mountain?

Zhang Zhiwei said softly, "No, it won't."

Tian Jinzhong sighed: "Then why were you in such a hurry the other day?"

A few days ago, Zhang Zhiwei was visibly anxious after receiving a call from Zhao Fangxu, and Tian Jinzhong even suspected that he was going to go down the mountain.

However, it didn't take long before things seemed less urgent.

Tian Jinzhong naturally guessed that it was probably related to Huai Dan.

Now that Huai Dan has returned, my heart, which I thought was at peace, is still inevitably stirred.

Zhang Zhiwei asked, "Have I ever been in a hurry?"

Tian Jinzhong's lips twitched: "Yes, you weren't worried at all, only I was anxiously waiting here."

Rongshan scratched his head, but neither of them paid him any attention.

Zhang Zhiwei was somewhat helpless. Knowing that Zhang Huaidan had gone to such a place, how could he not be anxious?

However, Zhao Fangxu's subsequent reply reassured him.

I also reflected on my own heart; perhaps I was being too distrustful of Huai Dan.

Although the land left behind is dangerous, it is nothing compared to the calamity.

Upon learning that Huai Dan had gone to the land of the dead, he was filled with worry. What should he do if Huai Dan were to face the calamity?

Lost in thought, Zhang Zhiwei gently patted his shoulder: "Jinzhong, it's alright."

Tian Jinzhong muttered to himself, "Well, no matter how anxious or worried I am, it's no use."

Rong Shan, standing behind him, felt a chill run down his spine, and Zhang Zhiwei didn't know how to comfort him for the time being.

At this time.

Footsteps approached from afar, and Zhang Huaidan and Zhang Lingyu came into view.

A smile immediately appeared on Zhang Zhiwei's face.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw that Tian Jinzhong, who had just been pretending to be melancholy, was now all smiles, with no trace of his previous gloom.

"Huai Dan, hurry up... uh..."

Tian Jinzhong called out loudly, as if he were seeing a wanderer returning home, but the words were only half-said before they were stuck in his throat.

Zhang Zhiwei's smile also froze.

Rong Shan stared wide-eyed, looking completely dazed, as if a string of question marks were hanging on his forehead.

Upon approaching and seeing the three people waiting, Zhang Huaidan felt a warmth in her heart, but also a bit puzzled. What was going on?
Smile.

“Master, Uncle-Master, I didn’t come back empty-handed this time; I brought you gifts.”

Upon hearing this, Rong Shan's face twitched violently.

Zhang Zhiwei and Tian Jinzhong had extremely complicated expressions.

Tian Jin felt a pang of sorrow in his heart, and said with a choked voice, "Huai Dan, you are truly filial." He glanced at Zhang Zhiwei and said, "You're so thoughtful. Judging by the quality, it must have cost a lot of money. I, your uncle, am not worthy of such a gift. You should give it to your master instead."

Zhang Zhiwei raised an eyebrow and said in a serious tone, "I'm not saying this to be mean, but why don't you make one for your martial uncle too?"

Zhang Lingyu's eyes immediately welled up with tears: "Master, Uncle-Master!"

Hearing Zhang Zhiwei say this, Tian Jinzhong was furious, but when he saw Zhang Lingyu's moist eyes, his anger dissipated. He sighed and said, "Alas, birth, aging, sickness and death are the natural course of life. Huaidan is very thoughtful. Lingyu, you should learn more from Huaidan and be more open-minded."

The disciples who followed couldn't help but exclaim, "Grandmaster! Grand Uncle!"

On Longhu Mountain, a profound sense of grief settled down. If an outsider were to intrude at this time, they would probably not dare to utter a single word.

Zhang Huaidan stared blankly at everyone's expressions.

"???"

Following the gazes of his master and uncle, the jade coffin came into view.

He was startled: "Is there a misunderstanding?"

The truth only came to light when he took out the local specialties that Liu Ping had given him.

Everyone, including Zhang Zhiwei, couldn't hold back anymore.

After a moment, Tian Jinzhong glared at him: "Why didn't you say so earlier? I thought you were delivering a coffin to your martial uncle!"

Zhang Zhiwei laughed and cursed, "You scoundrel!"

Zhang Huaidan was speechless and felt extremely wronged.

Ugh! Jiang Fan is such a scoundrel!
Even though he's already a corpse demon, he still can't shake his bad habit of lying in a coffin, making him take the blame.

Rong Shan grinned broadly and said, "Huai Dan, I'm not trying to be mean, but bringing up a coffin is so unlucky. Don't you know that a bed would be a hundred times better than a coffin?"

Having finally found Zhang Huaidan's weakness, Rong Shan was extremely smug!
Looking at Zhang Huaidan, who dared not utter a word, he smacked his lips with lingering satisfaction, yet also seemed somewhat melancholy.

'Huai Dan is going completely outrageous right now. Who knows when we'll see him being openly reprimanded like this again?'

Zhang Lingyu felt relieved. He didn't know either, and he didn't dare to ask.

On the way up the mountain, I was still a little nervous. My senior brother always had his reasons for doing things. Could it be that he would need them soon?

Fortunately, it was a false alarm. He wiped his eyes and patted his chest, saying, "Thank goodness, it wasn't for my uncle. I thought he was about to die."

Tian Jinzhong rolled his eyes.

Lingyu's words are truly sweet.

Tian Jinzhong said loudly, "Alright, alright, Huai Dan didn't do it on purpose, everyone disperse."

The crowd dispersed in twos and threes, but the disciples carrying the coffin were still troubled: "Tenth Master, this coffin... this treasure, should we send it to your room?"

Even if it truly is a priceless treasure, its shape is still strangely eerie. Zhang Huaidan sighed helplessly.

He instructed his disciples to take the items to their usual secluded retreat location before considering the matter closed.

After the minor incident subsided, Zhang Zhiwei gave Zhang Huaidan a look, and the two of them left first.

Tian Jinzhong curled his lip: "The master and apprentice are acting all mysterious, they're treating me like an outsider."

Rong Shan and Zhang Lingyu dared not utter a sound.

In fact, Tian Jinzhong understood that many things in this world are not as simple as they seem on the surface and cannot be known to outsiders.

Zhang Zhiwei, as the current generation's Zhengyi Master, inherited the Celestial Master's ordination.

He knows far more than others.

Zhang Zhiwei's anxious expression when Huai Dan went to the Corpse-Driving Clan was still fresh in my mind; he must have encountered something extraordinary.

I haven't even had a chance to say hello yet, so I can't help but grumble a few words.

……

In the quiet room, the master and disciple sat facing each other.

Zhang Zhiwei remained calm as he listened to Zhang Huaidan's detailed account. A few ripples appeared on his face, but he quickly composed himself.

The experience over the past few months has been nothing short of dramatic.

Zhang Zhiwei has not yet commented on the balance of the legal system.

Upon hearing that he had slain a corpse demon, he couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect you to come into contact with these things so quickly."

Zhang Huaidan felt a chill run down his spine. Now that he thought about it, it was indeed strange; how eerie was a place like White Bone Ridge?

In the Dharma-ending Age, Heaven and Earth no longer support the emergence of True Persons, so what is the story behind Jiang Fan?
More importantly, is there only one Jiang Fan?

Zhang Huaidan asked softly, "Master, what exactly is that place?"

Zhang Zhiwei said, "Forbidden lands can also be called abandoned lands."

“In this degenerate age, the path to becoming a true person is almost cut off. But how could those who have attained true personhood give up this hope? This kind of person has already transcended ordinary people, has a long lifespan, possesses great power, and can transform the world to a certain extent, creating a habitable place.”

Zhang Huaidan nodded. From the outside perspective, ten times the concentration of Yin energy was indeed the most suitable place for Jiang Fan to live.

And speaking of this, he also has this ability.

Zhang Huaidan said, "That's nothing more than prolonging its life."

Jiang Fan cultivated for over a hundred years, barely achieving the level of a Dharma Body. Those who attain the status of a True Person will have a longer lifespan, but they will not be immortal and will eventually turn to ashes.

Zhang Zhiwei remained tight-lipped: "Perhaps it's just a matter of prolonging its existence, or perhaps it's waiting for the right time; who knows?"

Zhang Huaidan was startled and waited for the right moment.

Does the Dharma-ending Age really have to pass?

It's like boiling water gradually cooling down; it's impossible to restore it to its original state!
He shook his head: "Are there many such abandoned places?"

This was undoubtedly his biggest question and the most urgent problem to be solved.

Near the corpse-driving lineage, there are supernatural beings like Jiang Fan.

There are countless schools of thought in the world of supernatural beings. If every school had something like this nearby, that would be terrible!

Zhang Zhiwei said, "Quite a few."

Zhang Huaidan's expression changed slightly: "Master, how come I didn't know this before?"

"Now you know, I never expected this..."

Zhang Zhiwei smiled with relief: "As your cultivation increases and your status rises, one day you will see another side of the world of supernatural beings."

Zhang Huaidan suddenly realized that places like Baigu Ridge were not isolated cases; there were many such places hidden in unseen corners.

Doesn't that mean that in every such abandoned place, there is at least one being like Jiang Fan?

Zhang Huaidan showed no concern whatsoever; on the contrary, she was somewhat expectant.

I thought that in this degenerate age, I was the only one who broke through the barrier between heaven and man and embarked on the path of becoming a true person, but I didn't expect that I was not alone.

But Master's words were still ringing in my ears, and now this kind of news suddenly appeared?

After voicing his inner confusion, Zhang Zhiwei said softly, "Huai Dan, you don't need to doubt it. Since the end of the Dharma era, you may be the only one who has broken through the barrier between heaven and man entirely on your own."

This world no longer supports the emergence of true beings, and the barrier between heaven and man is unbreakable; there is no doubt about that.

However, there is always a way out.

Throughout the centuries, countless brilliant minds have always managed to find ways and shortcuts.

The Celestial Master lineage has been passed down for over two thousand years, and Zhang Zhiwei's knowledge of the world's secrets far exceeds anyone's imagination.

After processing the news, Zhang Huaidan remained silent for a moment before asking, "What about Earth, Gods, Humans, and Ghosts?"

"The word 'True Person' represents a status or position. The path to becoming a True Person is also the path to immortality, but the paths to immortality are all different; as the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome..."

Zhang Zhiwei explained in detail, allowing Zhang Huaidan to understand even more deeply about the matter, which she already had some idea of.

In fact, all those who have attained the status of a true person are of equal rank, but because they take different paths, their strength, state of mind, and supernatural abilities are all different.

Just like getting into university gives you the identity of a 'university student'.

But whether it's a third-tier, second-tier, or first-tier university is something worth pondering.

Among the four great paths, there are several differences. For example, achieving sainthood through the physical body is one of the paths to becoming a human immortal.

However, the path to immortality is not limited to achieving sainthood through the physical body.

Just like the different majors in a university.

Some majors are highly valued, while others are not; some majors lead to good employment, while others are difficult to find.

Even within the same major, there are differences in academic performance, ability, and competence.

"Master, I think I understand, but I still have some doubts. Which of the four paths is the path of cultivating both body and mind?"

Zhang Zhiwei smiled but remained silent.

Zhang Huaidan was slightly surprised. Her master's expression meant either he didn't know or he couldn't say.

This is rather strange.

Zhang Huaidan's heart stirred, and he changed the question: "Thunder magic is a closely guarded secret of my Celestial Master's Mansion. If one were to use it to embark on the path of becoming a True Person, which path would one belong to?"

Zhang Zhiwei replied: "An earth immortal."

Zhang Huaidan then inquired about the differences between the four, and Zhang Zhiwei answered all her questions.

Finally, he looked at him meaningfully and said, "You have a fortunate opportunity to condense a physical body and embark on the path of physical sainthood. It is indeed a great fortune. This path is extraordinary among the great paths of human immortals. Although it lacks many supernatural powers, it has the longest lifespan."

Inside the university on the Avenue of Immortals.

Physical immortality is a top-tier profession.

Zhang Huaidan's condensed form is the Mingyang Dharma Body, which is the best in the top-tier major for his age.

At the same time, because Jiang Fan has been eliminated as an obstacle, the road ahead is clear and there will be no major calamities before the three calamities arrive.

Zhang Huaidan's heart skipped a beat for no reason as he carefully examined Zhang Zhiwei's face.

What does Master mean by that?
Although he didn't want to believe it, his judgment told him that his master was trying to persuade him to change his path.

Zhang Huaidan was extremely suspicious. Why would her master still have such thoughts now that things had come to this?
He wasn't told which of the four paths the dual cultivation of body and mind was involved in.

That's really strange. (End of Chapter)