Under One Person: Dressed as Lü Liang, with vests all over

Chapter 171 Dual-wielding skills, a fatal flaw!

"What are the conditions? Please tell me, Master."

Lü Liang and Wang Ye both looked at the old Celestial Master and asked.

The old Celestial Master pointed to Zhang Lingyu, who looked conflicted, and slowly said:

"The conditions are not difficult. When you go down the mountain, take my apprentice with you."

"No, it's about taking Zhang Lingyu with us. Once we're down the mountain, everything Zhang Lingyu does will be unrelated to the Celestial Master's Mansion."

At this point, the old Celestial Master gave Lü Liang a meaningful look, and then continued:

"As for what you are going to do, I have no idea, and naturally it has nothing to do with Longhu Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Rong Shan's eyes widened, and he blurted out, "Master, are you going to expel Ling Yu from the sect?"

"Why? Master? Lingyu only lost one match, does she deserve such a severe punishment?"

"Keep your voice down, don't disturb your Uncle Tian."

The old Celestial Master casually reprimanded Rong Shan, then turned his gaze to Zhang Lingyu and asked:

"Lingyu, what do you think?"

Zhang Lingyu seemed somewhat dazed, but he also vaguely sensed that he had grasped something.

"Master, I..."

However, before he could even organize his thoughts, the old master had already turned his gaze to Lü Liang.

"So, is this condition achievable?"

"No problem, don't worry!"

Lü Liang readily agreed.

On the surface, the Celestial Master wanted to "drive" Zhang Lingyu down the mountain, but in reality, he just wanted to give Zhang Lingyu a chance to gain experience.

Zhang Lingyu's awkward personality is hard to change without engaging with the world.

As the most likely candidate to become the next Celestial Master, Zhang Lingyu needs to break through the bottlenecks in his cultivation and interpersonal relationships outside of Longhu Mountain.

In other words, he had to figure out how he brought Zhang Lingyu down the mountain and how he would return her.

However, this is not a big problem for Lü Liang.

After all, I know how to treat patients, and as long as the other person has a breath left, I can save them from any kind of injury.

With Zhang Lingyu's current strength, he is unlikely to get injured unless he encounters a group of villains.

He believes that the Quanxing sect, which he leads, is the biggest villain in the world of supernatural beings.

Therefore, at this moment, Lü Liang's biggest thought was: another free combatant, how great!

……

Seeing that Lü Liang agreed, the old Celestial Master nodded in satisfaction, his long eyebrows twitching slightly. He then spoke:

"I'll have a talk with you before you come down the mountain."

"It's getting late. Old Tian will be asleep soon. You should go to his place first."

After saying this, the old celestial master turned and left, and Zhang Lingyu immediately followed.

Rong Shan hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed, pleading repeatedly:

"Master, please reconsider. Junior Brother Lingyu, he..."

"If he keeps yelling, you'll go down the mountain with him."

"..."

As the old Celestial Master's figure receded into the distance, Lü Liang and Wang Ye returned to the small courtyard where Tian Jinzhong lived.

Just as Lü Liangcai raised his hand, before his knuckles even touched the door, a voice came from inside the room.

"come in."

Lü Liang and Wang Ye exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes. Then, they pushed open the door and entered at the same time.

The situation inside the house came into their view.

Tian Jinzhong was wearing a white training uniform and sitting cross-legged on a futon on the ground.

Hearing the door open, he looked up at Wang Ye and Lü Liang.

After bowing with their hands clasped in greeting, Lü Liang and Wang Ye, at Tian Jinzhong's suggestion, also took two prayer cushions and sat down cross-legged beside him.

Wang Ye adjusted his posture to make himself as comfortable as possible, then looked up at Tian Jinzhong and asked curiously:

"Master Tian, ​​did you know we were coming?"

Upon hearing this question, Tian Jinzhong glanced towards the back of the house and chuckled as he said:
"I'm not deaf. How could I not hear you making such a racket behind my yard?"

"I just thought that since my senior brother has already stepped in, let him handle it."

"It's a pity about the trees in the forest. They've lived for so many years, but now they're all missing limbs."

Upon hearing this, Lü Liang awkwardly raised his hand and touched his nose.

Tian Jinzhong's words were clearly a direct reference to him.

Just now, his battle with Zhang Lingyu did indeed damage quite a few trees.

"Old Tian, ​​how about we replant a few more for you when the time comes?"

Lü Liang suggested with a smile.

"Never mind." Tian Jinzhong shook his head slightly and waved his hand. "I'll have Rong Shan plant it later."

"Alright, let's get down to business! You guys didn't come all this way just to chat, did you?"

"We've come to visit you to ask about Zhang Huaiyi," Lü Liang said.

Upon hearing this answer, Tian Jinzhong did not show much surprise.

His gaze swept over Wang Ye and Lü Liang, and he asked with a smile:

"The reason you want to ask about Huaiyi is probably related to the Eight Extraordinary Skills you possess."

“This…” Wang Ye raised his hand and scratched his head, seemingly struggling with whether or not he should answer.

Lü Liang, on the other hand, was more composed, smiling without saying a word.

Tian Jinzhong's gaze lingered on Lü Liang for a moment, then turned to Wang Ye, and said with a smile:

"A divine dragon carried a map out of the Luo River, and a colorful phoenix carried a book in the blue clouds. Therefore, Feng Hou was ordered to interpret it into text, and thus the art of divination and mystery began..."

"You're using Feng Hou Qi Men, aren't you?"

"You could even tell that, old man?" Wang Ye asked in surprise.

“I noticed you during the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony,” Tian Jinzhong said with a smile.

"Incredible! He actually used his skills to completely suppress Zhuge Qing of the Wuhou School."

"Hehe." Wang Ye scratched the back of his head. "So you figured it out back then."

Tian Jinzhong smiled and said:
"It was my senior brother who noticed it first, and he was definitely not the only one who could recognize this extraordinary skill at the time."

"A technique that can surpass the Wuhou Qimen, anyone who knows anything about what happened back then can easily associate it with the Eight Extraordinary Techniques."

"You've probably been bothered quite a bit these days, haven't you?"

Upon hearing this, Wang immediately thought of his family being followed in Beijing, and the entanglement with the Shuzi Sect a few days ago.

He scratched the back of his head again, laughing and saying, "It's alright, it's alright."

Tian Jinzhong chuckled and shook his head, then looked at Lü Liang.

"Young friend Lü, if I remember correctly, your name is Lin Yin, isn't it?"

"Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, the person who helped me heal my crippled limbs during the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony was you."

Lü Liang did not deny it, but asked in return, "Did the Old Celestial Master tell you that?"

Tian Jinzhong shook his head.

“I asked my senior brother, but he was unwilling to say more, only saying that he had found a master to help him.”

"However, now that I am free to move around, I can naturally investigate on my own."

"At first I really had no clue, but before long, a lot of news spread around Longhu Mountain... such as the fake Lin Yin, Jishetang, and the traitor of the Lü family..."

"At that time, I learned the identity of the person who saved me, and I also guessed the technique that could cure me."

At this point, his gaze was fixed intently on Lü Liang:

"Young friend Lü, the technique you used must be the Dual-Handed Method, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ye immediately looked at Lü Liang.

Those miraculous healing methods are indeed more reasonably categorized as Eight Extraordinary Techniques.

In fact, he had always suspected that Lü Liang might possess one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills, but he couldn't guess which one it was.

At this moment, a look of realization flashed in Wang Ye's eyes. So it was the Dual-Handed Technique!
……

Upon hearing Tian Jinzhong's analysis, Lü Liang showed no surprise whatsoever.

Even as he looked up at Tian Jinzhong, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he slowly began to speak:

"Elder Tian, ​​many people have guessed that I possess the Eight Extraordinary Skills, but you are the first to guess that it is the Dual-Handed Technique."

"That must be because...you've personally witnessed someone use this extraordinary skill before, right?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Jinzhong's expression froze, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

Although Lü Liang had used a question as his statement, his gaze was very firm.

Before Tian Jinzhong could come up with a suitable explanation, he heard Lü Liang's follow-up question again:

"Old Tian, ​​did you witness the effects of the Double-Handed Technique when you went out to find Zhang Huaiyi back then?"

Although it consists of only two short questions, it contains a great deal of information.

A moment of silence fell over the room when Lü Liang finished speaking. Wang Ye glanced at Tian Jinzhong, then turned to look at Lü Liang, thinking to himself, "Not bad, Old Lü, you got the real stuff out of him right away..."

After a moment of silence, Tian Jinzhong nodded slightly.

"Yes, I did see a dual-wielding hand before."

Lu Liang raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected Tian Jinzhong to admit it so readily.

Wang Ye also showed interest at this moment, and asked Tian Jinzhong:
"Mr. Tian, ​​did you also see Senior Zhang Huaiyi at that time? Did he say anything to you?"

"said."

This time, Tian Jinzhong admitted it quite readily, but soon, his next sentence made Wang Ye's upturned lips sink down considerably.

"Unfortunately, I can't tell you."

"After the Quanxing gang caused havoc at Longhu Mountain, my senior brother had someone place a restriction on my memories."

"So, it's no use asking me, because I can't answer."

"Hehe, I'm still a little dazed thinking about it. After the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, not only are my hands and feet healed, but I'm even sleeping soundly..."

Upon hearing this, both Lü Liang and Wang Ye showed expressions of sudden realization.

No wonder the old master was so easy to talk to earlier; he was waiting for them here.

Moreover, the Celestial Master took this opportunity to have the two of them serve as whetstones for Rong Shan and Zhang Lingyu.

It has to be said, experience truly matters!

……

Although he knew he couldn't get any crucial information out of him today, Lü Liang didn't give up and continued to ask:

"Mr. Tian, ​​we can't talk about what you and Senior Zhang Huaiyi discussed, but what about other things? For example, the person who used the dual-wielding technique... and what were they doing at the time? Where were they going?"

Upon hearing this question, Tian Jinzhong straightened the sleeves of his training clothes.

His gaze swept quickly over his limbs before he spoke:

“If someone else asked me, I might not tell you, but since you’re here, young friend Lü, I can tell you.”

Tian Jinzhong looked at Lü Liang with a hint of gratitude in his eyes:
"Although my senior brother said that he has already repaid the favor you did for treating me."

"But this matter is far too significant for me, so, without violating any restrictions, I can discuss it with you, young friend Lü."

"That would be perfect."

Lü Liang smiled and responded, waiting earnestly for Tian Jinzhong's story to unfold. Wang Ye, standing to the side, also sat up slightly and pricked up his ears.

Tian Jinzhong slowly opened his mouth:
"When I met Huaiyi, he did have someone else with him."

"At that time, she urged Huaiyi to leave."

"At the time, all I heard her say was, 'The things I promised to return are lost, and I have to give those people an explanation.'"

"That's all?" Wang Ye asked, scratching his face.

Tian Jinzhong nodded. "That's all."

Wang Ye immediately showed a look of disappointment. These few words were incoherent and he couldn't understand them.

Beside him, a hint of realization flashed in Lü Liang's eyes.

He understood what that meant.

If his previous speculations were correct, then the Qinghe Gu Gu was stolen by Wei Shufen from the Qinghe Miao tribe, handed over to Zhang Huaiyi, and then taken to the Qinling Mountains by Zhang Huaiyi, becoming part of that special ritual.

Currently, the Qinghe Gu Gu remains in the Qinling Mountains, and it is very likely in a dimension that is temporarily inaccessible.

What about the other seven sacred artifacts of the sect in the ceremony? Could they be the same?

After all, the information from the Yaoxing Society indicates that the sacred artifact of the Huode Sect, the Chiyang Furnace, is still missing.

Is this the matter that Zhang Huaiyi and Duanmu Ying are going to explain?
……

"Thank you for informing me, Mr. Tian."

"Actually, there's another reason we've come here."

While thanking him, Lü Liang took out the snail he had obtained from Granny Qi of Zhuge Village from his pocket and handed it to Tian Jinzhong.

Tian Jinzhong squinted and examined it for a while, then shook his head:

"I've never seen this before. Is this thing related to Huaiyi?"

"As far as we know, Senior Zhang Huaiyi should have a similar conch shell, so we would like to ask Mr. Tian if he has seen it."

Lü Liang said frankly.

"You suspect that when I went down the mountain to look for Huaiyi, Huaiyi gave this to me?" Tian Jinzhong quickly realized what was going on.

He shook his head again. "That time, he didn't give me anything. I never saw him take out this conch shell."

"Hehe, if I really had this thing, it would probably have been taken away by those people who crippled me back then."

Upon hearing Tian Jinzhong's statement, Lü Liang nodded slightly, believing that what Tian Jinzhong said was probably true.

If that's the case, then the conch shell that Zhang Huaiyi received as a gift is very likely now in Zhang Chulan's hands.

……

"Gentlemen, if there is nothing else, I will be taking a rest."

Tian Jinzhong's voice interrupted Lü Liang's thoughts.

Upon hearing this remark, which clearly implied that he was being asked to leave, Wang Ye prepared to get up and take his leave.

However, he had only stood up halfway when he slowly sat back down.

Because he saw that Lü Liang beside him not only remained seated but also smiled broadly as he spoke to Tian Jinzhong:
"Mr. Tian, ​​it's been over a month since your last treatment. Shall I give you a follow-up examination today?"

Lü Liang's expression was extremely sincere, and his tone was full of concern.

After all, he had used this as an excuse to "fool" the old master not long ago, and now that he had started this, he naturally had to see it through to the end.

Moreover, if we mention helping Elder Tian with his follow-up examination when we talk to the old master later, it would be a favor.

"Alright."

Tian Jinzhong nodded and obediently extended his left hand, gently placing it on his knee.

Lu Liang extended two fingers and placed them on Tian Jinzhong's wrist, while silently circulating the Jishetang Kung Fu.

A subtle yet dynamic flow of Qi circulated slowly along Tian Jinzhong's meridians, examining the condition of his limbs.

Soon, Lü Liang's fingers tightened involuntarily, and his brows furrowed tightly.

"What's wrong?" Tian Jinzhong noticed Lü Liang's unusual behavior and asked with a puzzled look.

Hearing Tian Jinzhong's question, Lü Liang struggled to suppress the turbulent emotions churning within him, forced a smile, and asked:

"Mr. Tian, ​​have you been feeling unwell lately?"

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Tian Jinzhong lowered his head slightly, lost in thought. After a moment, he slowly shook his head and said in a relaxed tone:
"No, not only that, I've been sleeping much better than before lately, haha."

Upon hearing Tian Jinzhong's answer, Lü Liang slowly raised his eyes and looked at Tian Jinzhong's face.

He observed carefully and found that Tian Jinzhong's complexion was indeed much better than when they last met.

The bags under my eyes have noticeably shrunk, and the bluish-black marks have faded considerably.

Judging solely from Tian Jinzhong's outward appearance, he appeared to be full of energy and radiant.

However, this was completely different from what Lü Liang had discovered inside his body.

"Young friend Lü, is there something wrong?"

Seeing that Lü Liang had been silent for a long time, Tian Jinzhong couldn't help but ask him, his tone carrying a hint of worry.

Wang Ye, who was standing to the side, turned his head to look over upon hearing the sound, his eyes full of concern, as if he had also noticed the unusual atmosphere.

"It's nothing serious, I just didn't expect Elder Tian's Qi to be so abundant."

Lu Liang remained calm and composed, speaking in a steady tone as if stating a perfectly ordinary fact, and responded casually.

"Haha." Tian Jinzhong threw his head back and laughed heartily a few times. "Although I have been unable to continue practicing the Celestial Master's Mansion's techniques for the past few decades because my meridians have been destroyed."

"But in reality, I have always persisted in practicing meditation."

"After Lü Xiaoyou healed my limbs and meridians, I realized that all those years of meditation were not in vain."

"After a short period of adjustment, I picked up all the cultivation techniques I had practiced before, and my cultivation speed was even faster than before."

"In this way, the flow of Qi in the body will naturally and quickly become abundant."

"That's good."

A look of satisfaction appeared on Lü Liang's face, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly as he nodded in agreement with a smile, but his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

He did indeed find a problem in Tian Jinzhong's body just now.

Originally, he only intended to use the re-examination as a formality to get by, never expecting that a real problem would be discovered, and a thorny one at that, which caught Lü Liang off guard.

Because if his perception just now was correct, there was a huge hidden danger in the limbs that Tian Jinzhong had healed with his red hands—

The flesh and blood produced by the red hand seemed to have an unusually rapid aging cycle.

In just one month, the muscle cells have already shown obvious signs of aging.

Although this hidden danger has not yet manifested in Tian Jinzhong's physical condition, what about in a few months?

Perhaps, at that time, the problem we will face will not only be aging, but also decay.

At this moment, two sentences kept repeating in Lü Liang's mind—

The treatment for red hands has side effects!
Having two hands has a fatal flaw!

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