Under One Person, Golden Light Transforms into God

Zhang Huaidan didn't hide his thoughts: "Is Master advising me to change my path?"

Zhang Zhiwei said, "It's a good choice."

Zhang Huaidan frowned slightly: "Master, why do you always..."

Whether it was when he was a child, or later when he broke through the barrier between heaven and man, or when the decision was made to support him in starting to collect materials on Dao soldiers.

It seems that he had to overcome some kind of psychological hurdle, and they never gave up trying to persuade him to change.

Now, by a stroke of luck, he has condensed his Dharma body, and his master can no longer resist.

How can one accomplish great things if one is so hesitant and indecisive!
What puzzled Zhang Huaidan even more was that her master was not an indecisive person.

"Alas!" Zhang Zhiwei sighed deeply. "Huai Dan, you should know that our Celestial Master's Mansion has produced more than one True Person."

Zhang Huaidan nodded. Putting everything else aside, Zhang Daoling, the founder of the Zhengyi sect, was a person who was clearly recorded as having ascended to immortality.

"The fundamental method of the Celestial Master's Mansion lies in the Golden Light Mantra, or in other words, the cultivation of both body and mind. But once you break through the barrier between heaven and man and reach the stage of becoming a True Person, it's a different story."

Zhang Zhiwei's gaze was deep and unfathomable: "Outsiders say that thunder magic is a closely guarded secret of our Celestial Master's Mansion, and that's not entirely wrong."

Zhang Huaidan felt a chill run down his spine, recalling the words Zhang Zhiwei had said to him when he revealed his feelings as a child: "Thunder magic can reach the heavens!"

But then another question arose: Thunder magic can reach the heavens, but it cannot make one an immortal, as his master had clearly told him.

Zhang Huaidan asked in bewilderment, "So, thunder magic can also lead to immortality?"

Zhang Huaidan became even more confused.

Zhang Zhiwei said, "But this immortal is not the same as the immortal you imagined."

'Boom~~'

As if struck by lightning, Zhang Huaidan's heartstrings trembled slightly. Now, he was on the path to immortality, no longer the ignorant child he once was.

And now we know that all four paths to immortality lead to the destination.

But is this immortal, and the immortal he wants to become, really the same 'thing'?

The ultimate goal of the Path of Human Immortals is naturally to become a Human Immortal, or a Human Immortal, or a God Immortal, or a Ghost Immortal, on other paths.

Despite possessing incredible supernatural abilities, there are still unbreakable constraints.

Zhang Zhiwei said softly, "Without exception, all the True Persons who have emerged from our Celestial Master's Mansion have solidified their foundation through the dual cultivation of body and mind. After breaking through the barrier between heaven and man, they attained the Dao through either talismanic arts or the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, and all possessed a righteous and majestic divine power."

Zhang Huaidan was deeply shaken.

Zhang Zhiwei continued, "The ancestors of the Celestial Master's Mansion, regardless of how they attained enlightenment, were all Earth Immortals."

Zhang Huaidan calmed himself down and suddenly had a realization.

What the master told him is not important; what the master did not tell him is important.

The implication is that, to this day, the Celestial Master's Mansion has not produced a true master who cultivates both body and mind!
The cultivation of both body and mind is a true and undeniable tradition, and there is no more solid foundation for it in the early stages.

Once a certain threshold is reached, a choice should be made.

Of course, this doesn't mean we should abandon them, but rather we should distinguish between primary and secondary importance.

Zhang Huaidan's voice was a little hoarse: "Master, is this the root of your repeated hesitations?"

Zhang Zhiwei nodded slightly.

Now, with the fortunate opportunity of Huai Dan, the path to physical sainthood is smooth and unobstructed.

Why not focus on this path and become a true human being in the physical body? That would be a wonderful thing.

As for the original path, it doesn't necessarily mean abandoning it; it simply means relegating it to a supplementary role to the main path.

Zhang Zhiwei asked softly, "What is your choice?"

Zhang Huaidan fell silent.

He suddenly understood that the reason his master was advising him was probably because cultivating both body and mind was a path that no one had ever successfully traversed before.

In other words, it cannot be a primary job, but only a secondary job.

In a word, difficult.

After a long silence, Zhang Huaidan stood up and bowed, saying, "I'm grateful for your guidance, Master."

Seeing this, Zhang Zhiwei knew that he had made a choice, and a bitter smile appeared on his face, along with a strange sense of anticipation.

Perhaps, Huai Dan can truly walk this path and attain the supreme Dao that transcends the four paths!

Zhang Zhiwei said softly, "Go and rest. Don't forget to check on your martial uncle."

Zhang Huaidan left the quiet room and walked towards Tian Jinzhong's residence, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

His master's repeated attempts to dissuade him, to be honest, caused him a lot of anxiety.

In this world, Zhang Zhiwei would never harm him. Was his stubbornness truly a wrong choice?
……

After visiting his master, he chatted with Lingyu Rongshan for a while, responding to the enthusiasm of his disciples. A day passed quietly.

As night fell, Rong Shan pulled Zhang Lingyu aside and whispered to her.

"Have you noticed? Ever since she finished talking with Master, Huai Dan seems to have something on her mind."

Zhang Lingyu scratched his head: "Indeed, I don't know what Master and Senior Brother said."

With a hint of worry on his face, could it be that he brought back a coffin and got a severe scolding from his master?

However, my impression of my senior brother was that he wasn't such a fragile person.

Zhang Lingyu suggested, "Ninth Senior Brother, there are too many people during the day, and Senior Brother Huaidan might not be able to relax. It's evening now, why don't we go and check on him?"

Rong Shan was tempted, and as his fellow disciple who had been together day and night, Zhang Huaidan's restlessness could not be hidden from his eyes.

Moreover, they weren't very talkative. They had heard a lot of rumors about what had happened recently, but they didn't know much about the specifics.

I was hoping to get some answers from Huai Dan, the person involved, but I fell into deep thought after just a few words.

Huai Dan changes every day these days; in terms of cultivation, even his senior brother's face is unrecognizable.

Rongshan sometimes felt resentful.

But that's just human nature; he's not a saint.

But when he saw that Zhang Huaidan was not in good condition, he couldn't suppress his worry.

Rong Shan coughed lightly: "If you want to go, you go. What kind of senior brother would take the initiative to visit his junior brother?"

She even tried to persuade him, saying, "Lingyu, you don't need to worry about it. Huaidan is very easygoing. Even if he gets scolded, he'll be fine after a good night's sleep."

Zhang Lingyu said with a hint of helplessness, "Alright then."

The two then parted ways.

……

A short while later, on the road leading to Zhang Huaidan's residence, a dark figure walked along the road as if he had committed a thief's crime.

Suddenly, a tall, dark figure appeared around the corner not far away.

The two stared at each other for a while, both looking somewhat embarrassed.

Zhang Lingyu laughed heartily: "Ninth Senior Brother, what a coincidence!"

Rong Shan scolded him with a stern face: "It's not like you're doing anything wrong, why do you look so guilty?"

Zhang Lingyu remained silent, feeling uneasy. Rong Shan was clearly being very serious, and he didn't want to openly disobey Rong Shan's wishes, so he came secretly.

To my surprise, I ran into Ninth Senior Brother. What's going on here?

Rong Shan's lips twitched: "Alright, let's go see Huai Dan together." ...

The persuasion from her closest relatives did indeed make Zhang Huaidan less resolute than she appeared on the surface.

Lingyu and the others must have sensed the unease that followed after Lingyu had forced himself to visit his martial uncle during the day.

Inside the room, Zhang Huaidan rested his chin on his hand, his thoughts drifting.

Physical ascension to sainthood is undoubtedly the most brilliant branch of the path to immortality. The legendary Erlang Shen, the True Lord of Manifestation, is such a great god who achieved physical ascension to sainthood.

The Bright Yang Body that he formed by chance was a creation that others could not even imagine.

Having also eliminated Jiang Fan, a fellow practitioner, the trials and tribulations would essentially cease before the final test of becoming a True Person, namely the arrival of the Three Calamities.

Therefore, he was able to understand his master's good intentions.

Wouldn't it be foolish to give up such a tangible result in order to pursue another uncertain outcome?
'Is it stupid?'

Zhang Huaidan suddenly smiled.

As the saying goes, only the wisest and the most foolish are unchangeable.

In a way, isn't stupidity a kind of unwavering commitment?
Taking a deep breath, my wandering thoughts gradually settled down, and my heart became completely calm.

His eyes suddenly shone with a dazzling light. No matter how difficult it was, that was the place he wanted to go in his life, a place that neither gods nor ghosts could touch.

A destiny that is indestructible through countless eons, and a nature that is perfectly enlightened and without flaws!
My heart is the heart of Heaven!
At this moment, he extinguished all his hesitation, and his vital energy, which was slowly recovering as his body regained its balance, suddenly accelerated.

A mysterious and profound feeling arose and faded uncertainly within that flawless heart.

I suddenly realized that no matter whether you are a cultivator, an extraordinary person, or an ordinary person, your greatest enemy is always yourself.

Those emotions as insignificant as dust, those thoughts as subtle as specks of dust, accumulate and become so powerful that even a man as strong as an iron tower cannot withstand them.

Even Zhang Huaidan cannot guarantee that his heart will remain so flawless forever.

All he could do was maintain that unwavering determination to never give up, even when it was riddled with holes!

The hesitation vanished, and the doubt could not remain in his heart. He closed his eyes, and with each breath, his primordial energy returned like a tide.

……

Meanwhile, Rong Shan and Zhang Lingyu came along the path. Zhang Lingyu was looking around, and anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was doing something like a thief.

Rongshan found it amusing.

He stood tall and strode confidently onto the bluestone floor, making a 'tap-tap' sound.

Under the dim moonlight, they soon arrived at the small courtyard where Zhang Huaidan lived, and Rong Shan pushed open the gate.

In an instant, a bright light seemed to shine on his face. Rong Shan was startled and realized that the moonlight in the courtyard seemed much brighter than that outside.

Zhang Lingyu also looked around in surprise. The full moon in the sky was covered by thin clouds, and the moonlight that fell was the same for everyone. Why was there such a change in this small space?
His eyes were unfocused, and he seemed to be deep in thought.

It wasn't that the moonlight in the courtyard was strong, but rather that there was an aura mixed in with the moonlight.

The aura was pure and majestic, as if it were light condensed countless times; even a tiny wisp of it could illuminate the deepest abyss.

Zhang Lingyu's heartstrings trembled slightly. She turned her head to look and saw Rong Shan also casting his gaze at her, his smile already fading.

The two looked at each other in surprise.

Rong Shan took a deep breath, patted Zhang Lingyu on the shoulder, and stepped into the courtyard first.

Upon entering, Rong Shan's eyes widened slightly: "What's that sound?"

His naturally loud voice had become as weak as a mosquito's buzz.

Zhang Lingyu was puzzled, so she quickly went inside and immediately understood Rongshan's feelings.

That single doorway felt like two different worlds. The two of them stepped into the abyss, with the sound of the tides rising in waves, each wave more powerful and awe-inspiring than the last.

Rongshan's questions went unanswered; only the rising tide could be heard. For a moment, his mind was adrift in the sound of the tide, unable to control himself.

I felt as if I were standing on a mountaintop, overlooking the boundless ocean waves, the tides surging.

There is both yin and yang.

There are ups and downs.

This is the principle of heaven and earth.

The tides should have risen and fallen, but this time they defied the natural order.

In the blink of an eye, the mountain he was on had been submerged by the relentless tide.

Rong Shan's expression changed drastically, and he was terrified. He was still swept into the tide, and he struggled desperately, waving his arms and legs.

But in the blink of an eye, it was swallowed by water, leaving it bewildered.

If an outsider were present, they would see that both Rong Shan and Zhang Lingyu's eyes had lost focus, as if they had been pulled into a deep dream.

And this dream.

It was clearly not a good dream.

Rong Shan's movements were quite animated, though not without technique; it was clearly a doggy paddle, while Zhang Lingyu's was more like a freestyle swimmer.

There was clearly no water around them, and their silent movements under the moonlight seemed both strange and eerie.

After an unknown amount of time, Rong Shan suddenly jolted awake.

Decades of cultivating both body and spirit.

How could it be just a dream?

His eyes were wide with shock, but he couldn't care less about anything else. He looked at Zhang Lingyu, who was still waving his arms as if struggling in the sea, and pressed his large hand against his back.

Having come from the same school and sharing a deep bond, they were able to quickly rescue Zhang Lingyu.

Zhang Lingyu was still in shock, her voice trembling: "Ninth... Ninth Senior Brother..."

A chill ran through my body, and before I knew it, I was drenched in sweat, my underwear completely soaked.

Sweat beaded on Rong Shan's face; he simply couldn't believe that he, as a direct disciple of the Celestial Master, had encountered such danger on Longhu Mountain.

Calming my mind, I suddenly realized that my state of mind had also been washed by the tide, becoming increasingly clear.

Even the flow of vital energy within the body became much smoother.

It sounds like just a change of one sentence, but it's actually quite dramatic!

This is because no matter how strong the body is, it ultimately needs the mind to control it.

The most significant benefit of this refinement is that it has raised his potential!

If Rong Shan could unleash 100% of his full power in the past, now he can break through the limit and unleash 110%!
Not to mention other convenient changes.

It's important to understand that at Rongshan's level, making progress is not something that can be accomplished in a month or two, but rather requires a period of time measured in years.

Not to mention that now that the upper limit has been broken, it is no longer a level that can be reached through hard work and cultivation; it can be described as a stroke of luck!
This benefit is considerable, yet it comes out of nowhere.

This caught him off guard.

Glancing at his junior brother, who was both startled and delighted, it seemed that Zhang Lingyu, like him, had also gained something.

Zhang Lingyu couldn't hide his joy: "Ninth Senior Brother, I feel my true qi circulating even faster!"

Rongshan nodded. Life is in the body, but nature is in the heart.

Those who have achieved success in cultivating both body and mind naturally possess a more resilient mindset than other extraordinary individuals.

Now, their situation is like that of an ordinary person who has overcome immense difficulties, naturally leading to growth far exceeding their usual level. (End of Chapter)