In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 81 The Second Sword
June 29th.

Lu Zhao received no transfer order or official document instructing him to cease the investigation.

Lu Zhao tapped the table, confirming, "If someone is protecting me, it means someone is interested, or maybe they're wavering."

My teacher once said that even great people are human, and they can waver when faced with unexpected situations.

The testimonies of the two Lü brothers alone are not enough to force the other side to take action. Just like buying vegetables at the market, the quality and price of the meat determine the willingness to buy.

It's time to raise the price.

Lu Zhao called Zhang Like and asked him to retrieve another document that was only in the possession of the border station, which contained substantial evidence of the two Lü brothers' smuggling of goods.

He instructed Zhang Like, "Help me submit this to the Chief of Public Security, bypassing the proper channels."

Zhang Like asked in confusion, "Why not send it to Cangwu through the special task force?"

Going over a level of authority is against regulations, and the authority of the task force is not as great.

“Confessions can be overturned, but evidence is difficult to destroy,” Lu Zhao explained. “The Chief of Police is a member of the Lin family, so we want to prevent the Chen family from finding out in advance.”

"Also, we should give the choice to those above us to avoid taking on the risks ourselves."

Zhang Like asked, "What if the people behind Lin's group don't cooperate?"

Lu Zhao said, "Then I will compile the witness testimonies and physical evidence and submit them before they transfer me. I believe the higher-ups will understand this when they see this report."

This is coercion, dignified coercion.

The teacher once said that we should give people choices, but also make them have no choices at all.

Direct threats can provoke a sense of crisis in the other party, leading to irrational retaliation. When there is no absolute certainty, one should not make others feel that they have no way out.

After hearing Lu Zhao's explanation, Zhang Like gasped and asked, "Why are you so skilled?"

"A master has given me guidance."

Lu Zhao didn't say anything explicitly, and Zhang Like didn't ask any further questions either, before leaving with the report.

Once this evidence of smuggling is revealed, there's nothing more to do.

Lu Zhao took the life-sustaining supplement and sat cross-legged to begin his cultivation. He would spend an hour daily practicing Qi cultivation and digestion before starting to cultivate his spirit.

Cultivation requires perseverance and long-term accumulation to be effective.

Recently, Lu Zhao has been feeling an itch in his head and a restlessness in his mind.

As the five senses of the mind are continuously improved, a state of semi-detachment from the body may occur from time to time, but it cannot be completely separated from the body.

It's like having an additional third-person perspective, similar to a game.

First-order external form, second-order internal form, third-order astral projection.

This is a common characteristic of spiritual superhumans; Lu Zhao already showed the rudiments of different stages even when he was still at the first level.

Just like life development, forty points of life force can control the contraction of some muscles, thereby achieving the effect of stopping bleeding.

The breakthrough to the second stage is marked by the ability to heal itself. The range of muscle contraction expands further and becomes more precise; for example, muscles can be used to reduce fractures.

Upon breaking through to the third stage, extraordinary individuals will be able to control all the muscles in their body, reaching a state where "mosquitoes cannot touch them."

As soon as a mosquito lands on your body, it will be shaken off by a force.

Life development, as its name suggests, is a systematic process of growth, not a process of reaching a certain critical point and gaining some kind of magical power.

The development of mental power should be done in this way, but the Federation is completely lacking in this area.

Lu Zhao practiced for three hours straight, but his mental energy completely stalled, and several attempts were unsuccessful.

"Have a meal first, then ask the teacher later."

Lu Zhao went downstairs for a meal, chatted with several officers along the way, and finally returned to his room quite leisurely.

The police station was temporarily converted into a border defense company's garrison. To sleep, they would just find a clean place, throw their sleeping bags in, and take a cold shower in the toilet.

Lu Zhao simply lived in the temporary office where the files were stored to prevent anyone from being bribed to set fire to the warehouse.

Close your eyes and meditate, letting your spirit sink into a state of primordial chaos.

Hunyuan.

Inside the Taoist temple, Lu Zhao sat facing the old Taoist priest.

"Teacher, I have some questions about spiritual practice."

"explain."

“In the past, when the student was practicing spiritual cultivation, he could swallow a hundred needles a day, and his spirit and soul would grow significantly. But today, suddenly, the growth has stopped.”

The old Taoist priest slightly raised his eyelids, his gaze like a divine light piercing through Lu Zhao's soul and spirit.

In just over fifty days, its inner form had already begun to take shape, and it was halfway to perfection.

He is truly a genius.

Although he had a solid foundation in destiny cultivation, Lu Zhao was essentially a case of getting on the train before buying the ticket, but his comprehension was still astonishing.

The old Taoist priest replied, "You are now one step away from perfection."

Lu Zhao asked, "Teacher, how is a breakthrough defined?"

The old Taoist priest shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Lu Zhao was taken aback; this was the first time someone had admitted to not knowing anything about cultivation.

Then he realized what he meant and asked, "Does the teacher mean that students need to comprehend the Tao before they can advance further?"

A bright student is always less of a worry.

The old Taoist priest nodded slightly: "Perhaps in the next breath, perhaps decades later, or perhaps you will never comprehend the Tao until you die. I will give you six months, and there are still five months left."

If Lu Zhao is unable to comprehend the Dao within six months, he will need to receive enlightenment.

The old Taoist priest once hoped that Lu Zhao could attain enlightenment, and that a master would be happy if his disciple was outstanding. But now he felt that it would be better for Lu Zhao to accept enlightenment.

The disciple is too outstanding, and the master is somewhat unhappy.

Lu Zhao asked curiously, "In ancient times, if no one guided you, wouldn't you never be able to break through to a higher level in your entire life?"

Have you ever seen a grandmaster who doesn't belong to a sect or have a lineage?

The old Taoist priest shut him down with one sentence: "Is it possible to go to university if you can't read?"
“A teacher is not absolute, but it is indispensable. How can there be water without a source? Even a sage like Lao Tzu was the Keeper of the Archives of Zhou, which is why he was able to comprehend the great Dao of Heaven and Earth.”

"Don't be discouraged if you don't understand. Throughout history, many masters have been enlightened by their teachers. Enlightenment is just a key or a seed."

The old Taoist priest smiled, stopped offering words of comfort, and instead said sarcastically:

“Young people are ambitious and believe in the Way, but they do not follow the times. This is common sense. Many masters and sages were like you when they were young, and most of them also received teachings and enlightenment.”

Lu Zhao looked thoughtful, but before he could speak, a ruler struck him heavily.

Snapped!
No matter how many times, Lu Zhao still winced in pain.

Once the soul possesses the five senses, the pain becomes even more pronounced.

The old Taoist priest, holding a ruler as if he could read minds, said, "The people of the new dynasty are restless, and even someone like you cannot escape it. I said you are no good, but I did not tell you not to try."

"One should not neglect repairs because of minor gains, nor should one neglect prevention because of minor losses. If you do not hit a wall today, it will leave a flaw in your heart and cause inner demons in the future, which is not good."

A good teacher needs to prevent students from making mistakes, even minor ones.

The old Taoist priest had a sense of honor; he wouldn't teach his disciple to hold back.

Lu Zhao bowed and said, "This student understands."

"Do you have any more questions?"

"The student has recently been experiencing frequent moments of mental detachment from his body, making him unable to control himself."

(End of this chapter)