Under One Person: Sincerity Moves the Gods

Chapter 89 Departure from Longhu Mountain

Stepping out of the quiet room, the sunlight was just right.

Li Cunzhen squinted, adjusting his eyes to the light, and saw Zhuge Yunhui and Zhuge Yunlan still waiting outside the porch.

After the two brothers digested the surprise caused by the Samadhi Fire,

I quickly thought of something else!

As agreed, Li Cunzhen, having obtained the Wuhou Qimen, was to teach three members of the Zhuge family how to reverse the eight directions.

It can control the terrain to rotate in all directions!

As warlocks, they had been eagerly awaiting this method for a long time!

So at this moment, the two of them, one fanning himself with a folding fan and the other with his arms crossed, were craning their necks to look inside, looking just like two storks waiting for food.

Seeing Li Cunzhen come out, they couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised.

"It's out! It's out!"

Zhuge Yunhui closed his fan and came forward with a smile.

"How is it?"

In his view, with Li Cunzhen's comprehension, there was definitely no problem in successfully cultivating the Samadhi Fire.

However, Li Cunzhen shook his head.

Zhuge Yunhui was taken aback and was about to ask again when the Zhuge family head waved his hand.

"What's the rush? If the Samadhi True Fire were so easy to cultivate, our Zhuge family wouldn't have gone for hundreds of years without anyone mastering it. Master Li is already a genius for igniting the lower and middle Samadhi; he's just missing the final layer of paper."

He glanced at Li Cunzhen and then said.

"However... although we're only one step away from success, we can't rush it; it depends on fate."

Li Cunzhen nodded, understanding the principle in his heart.

As they talked, they walked toward the main hall.

As Li Cunzhen passed through the porch, he noticed that Zhuge Yunhui repeatedly showed an expression of wanting to say something but holding back.

He then remembered the matter of changing the eight directions and asked about it.

"Senior, regarding the three spots for the 'Reversing the Eight Directions' competition that were previously agreed upon, I wonder if the Zhuge family has chosen the candidates to accept them?"

The head of the Zhuge family paused, turned to look at him, and pointed to Zhuge Yunlan and Zhuge Yunhui beside him.

"These two take up two spots."

Li Cunzhen nodded.

These two brothers are probably the most talented among the older generation of the Zhuge family.

Then, a meaningful smile suddenly appeared on the lips of the Zhuge family head, and he nodded.

"As for the third spot—"

"I'm afraid we'll have to trouble Master Li."

Li Cunzhen was taken aback.

The head of the Zhuge family walked with his hands behind his back, talking as he went.

"We plan to reserve the third spot for a talented disciple of the next generation. As you know, although the Zhuge family has a history of thousands of years, we have been losing talent in recent years, and there are very few who can truly take on the responsibility."

He sighed.

"Yunlan and Yunhui seem alright, but they're far from being true geniuses."

"So I think, instead of just finding someone to learn from now, it would be better to save this spot and invite Master Li to teach us when we meet a truly talented junior in the future."

"At that time, we might need Master Li's help to guide us in cultivating the Samadhi Fire."

At this point, he stopped and turned to look at Li Cunzhen.

"I wonder if Master Li would be willing?"

Li Cunzhen nodded readily.

"No problem. Whenever you need me, just send someone to the San Yi Sect to let me know."

Upon hearing this, the head of the Zhuge family laughed heartily and patted him on the shoulder.

"Great! That's awesome!"

As Li Cunzhen was talking to the head of the Zhuge family, they arrived at the entrance of the main hall without realizing it.

The head of the Zhuge family stopped and cupped his hands in greeting to Li Cunzhen.

"Thank you for your hard work today, Master Li. Please rest early. Tomorrow, I'll trouble you to teach those two good-for-nothings again."

Li Cunzhen quickly returned the greeting.

"You flatter me, senior."

Then he looked at Zhuge Yunhui and Zhuge Yunlan.

"When you two return today, you can take a closer look at the content related to the Eight Extraordinary Meridians."

Then, the group dispersed.

The next day, early morning.

Li Cunzhen got up very early, and after a quick wash, he went to the main hall.

Before I even entered, I could hear people talking inside.

"Yunhui, did you look through any books on the Eight Extraordinary Meridians last night?"

"I've flipped through it so many times, it's giving me a headache. All this talk about Ren, Du, Chong, Dai, Yin, Yang, Qiao, and Wei, it's all so convoluted, it's even more complicated than our Qimen Dunjia."

"That's because your foundation is not solid."

"Brother, how dare you say that to me? Didn't you stay up until midnight last night too?"

Li Cunzhen stepped inside and smiled.

"You two are up early."

Zhuge Yunhui was lounging in his chair, idly waving a folding fan in his hand. When he saw Li Cunzhen come in, he quickly sat up straight.

"Master Li has arrived."

"We just want to learn how to reverse the direction as soon as possible."

Zhuge Yunlan sat upright to the side and nodded to Li Cunzhen.

"Master Li, please."

Li Cunzhen didn't stand on ceremony. He walked to the center of the hall, stood still, and got straight to the point.

"The technique of reversing the eight directions is both complex and simple. It is complex in principle and simple in operation. Let me first explain its basics to you."

"The heavens and earth have eight directions, and the human body has eight meridians."

"It is the Ren, Du, Chong, Dai, Yin, Yang, Qiao, and Wei meridians."

"These eight extraordinary meridians are different from the twelve regular meridians. They are not directly connected to the internal organs, nor do they have an exterior-interior pairing. Instead, they correspond to the eight directions of the eight trigrams."

Zhuge Yunlan and Zhuge Yunhui listened attentively, their eyes fixed on Li Cunzhen.

"Among them, the Du meridian is associated with Qian (☰), which governs the primordial Yang. The Ren meridian is associated with Kun (☷), which governs the primordial Yin."

"The Chong meridian is Kan, the Dai meridian is Li, the Yang Qiao meridian is Zhen, the Yin Qiao meridian is Xun, the Yang Wei meridian is Dui, and the Yin Wei meridian is Gen."

As Li Cunzhen spoke, he used his finger to draw in the air, marking the positions of the Eight Trigrams.

"By connecting the eight meridians of the human body with the eight trigrams of heaven and earth, and then stimulating these eight meridians with true qi, one can reverse the trigrams and thus control the force field within a certain range of the body."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yunhui couldn't help but interject.

"So this reversal of directions is essentially about connecting the human body with the universe."

Li Cunzhen nodded.

"Young Master Yunhui has good comprehension; that's exactly the point. The Later Heaven Bagua was established by King Wen of Zhou, which views the universe from a human perspective, while the Earlier Heaven Bagua was passed down by Fuxi, which presents the universe as it is."

"By combining the two, one can influence the universe through the human body."

"Once the human body is connected with the universe, your body is no longer an isolated individual, but a part of the universe."

""

"At this moment, the force field around you is no longer your true energy, but the power of heaven and earth."

Zhuge Yunlan nodded thoughtfully.

Seeing that both of them understood the basic principles, Li Cunzhen continued explaining.

"It reverses the eight directions and divides into several different realms."

"At the lowest level, you can only absorb or repel other people and things. The power is quite limited, but it is enough to allow you to protect yourself in the martial arts world."

"With further training, one can externalize the force field. At that level, manipulating objects into nothingness is effortless, and striking a person will easily cause skin to break and bones to rupture."

He raised his hands, palms facing each other.

"Let me show you what it feels like to control the force field around your body."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Cunzhen's internal energy began to circulate slowly.

Between his hands, two invisible force fields began to condense, and the air distorted slightly, as if a transparent membrane was swirling between his palms.

Zhuge Yunhui and Zhuge Yunlan both stared wide-eyed.

They could sense an invisible force flowing between Li Cunzhen's hands. It wasn't true qi or natural energy, but something more fundamental than either of those.

It was as if space itself was trembling slightly.

"Can you feel anything?"

Li Cunzhen asked.

Zhuge Yunhui nodded, then shook his head.

I felt it, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Zhuge Yunlan nodded as well. His senses were more acute than Zhuge Yunhui's, and he could vaguely detect the pulse of that force field.

Li Cunzhen withdrew his force field and continued.

"What you need to do now is not to create a force field, but to feel it."

"After the true qi stimulates the eight meridians, the body will naturally resonate with heaven and earth, and a force field will appear on its own. What you need to do is remember that feeling and then amplify it."

He looked at Zhuge Yunlan.

"Senior Brother Yunlan, you try first."

Zhuge Yunlan stood up and walked into the hall.

He took a deep breath and, following the principles Li Cunzhen had just explained, slowly guided his true energy to the eight extraordinary meridians.

Du Meridian, Ren Meridian, Chong Meridian, Dai Meridian —

The vital energy flows through the eight meridians, like eight thin streams, each surging forward.

A moment later, a faint ripple appeared between Zhuge Yunlan's hands.

The fluctuation was extremely slight and faint, like ripples on the surface of water, almost imperceptible.

Li Cunzhen glanced at it and nodded in affirmation.

"We're on the right track."

"Next, while letting the true energy circulate through the eight meridians, try to forget about them."

Zhuge Yunlan was taken aback.

"forget?"

"right."

Li Cunzhen walked up to him and pointed to his chest.

"You're stimulating the eight meridians step by step, like you're counting."

"It doesn't affect normal times, but when it really comes down to it, the enemy won't give us time to count step by step."

"The right approach is to let them run simultaneously, then forget about the process and just focus on the final result."

""

Zhuge Yunlan seemed to be deep in thought, then closed her eyes and tried again.

This time, he did not deliberately guide each stream of true energy, but let them circulate on their own, while he withdrew his mind from the eight meridians.

Just feel it.

No manipulation.

The air in the hall suddenly felt slightly heavy.

The fluctuation between Zhuge Yunlan's hands had clearly become stronger. Although it was not as clear as when Li Cunzhen had demonstrated it, it was no longer in a state of being faint, but rather it was real and present.

Li Cunzhen's lips curled up slightly.

That's it.

Zhuge Yunlan opened her eyes, looked down at her hands, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Zhuge Yunhui, who was watching with envy, closed his folding fan and stood up.

"It's my turn. It's my turn."

Li Cunzhen nodded with a smile.

Zhuge Yunhui walked into the hall and, imitating his elder brother, took a deep breath and guided his true energy to his eight meridians.

His comprehension was no less than his older brother's, and in some ways even stronger.

However, his personality was more unconventional than Zhuge Yunlan's.

The force field didn't appear on the first attempt.

On the second attempt, it appeared briefly, then disappeared again.

It wasn't until the third attempt that it finally stabilized.

Li Cunzhen nodded inwardly as he observed the changes in him.

Sorcerers who practice reversing the eight directions do indeed have an advantage over ordinary extraordinary individuals. They deal with the eight trigrams of heaven and earth year-round, and their perception of force fields is much more acute than that of ordinary people.

Ghost Hand King once said that this technique is easy to learn but difficult to master.

In retrospect, the study of the I Ching was indeed not difficult for the Zhuge brothers.

As for the parts that are difficult to master...

It all depends on their own fate.

For the next three days, Li Cunzhen instructed the Zhuge brothers in practicing the Reversal of Eight Directions technique.

On the first day, the two barely managed to control the outward projection of the force field, but the range was only an arm's length away, and the power was also limited.

The next day, Zhuge Yunlan's force field range expanded to three steps, allowing her to attract the teacup on the table to her palm. Zhuge Yunhui was slightly slower, but still made considerable progress.

By the third day, both of them had been considered to have entered the door.

Although we are still far from being able to control objects without them appearing, we have at least reached the threshold. All that remains is to work hard and persevere.

That evening, Li Cunzhen stood in front of the stone table in the side courtyard, watching Zhuge Yunlan lift a fist-sized stone into the air, suspending it three inches from his palm.

The stone trembled slightly, as if an invisible hand was supporting it.

Zhuge Yunlan had beads of sweat on his forehead, but his expression remained calm and his breathing steady.

A moment later, he withdrew the force field, and the stone landed steadily back on the table.

"good."

Li Cunzhen was quite satisfied with Zhuge Yunlan's performance.

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yunlan clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Li!"

Zhuge Yunhui also came over, twirled a teacup in his palm twice, and laughed.

"What about me? What about me!"

Li Cunzhen shook his head and smiled.

"You're not bad either."

He paused, then continued.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to trouble the Zhuge family with."

"What is it?"

"I would like to ask the Zhuge family to help me send a letter to the Jiyun Society."

Li Cunzhen took out a pre-written letter from his sleeve and handed it to Zhuge Yunlan.

"I promised the leader of Jiyun Society that although I could teach the Reversal of Eight Directions to others, I would need to write to inform him if I passed it on to someone evil. I am leaving Zhuge Village in the next few days, so I am afraid I will not have time to make the trip in person."

Zhuge Yunlan took the letter and nodded.

"It's no big deal, I'll have someone send it by fast horse."

Thank you.

Li Cunzhen nodded.

With that, his affairs in Zhuge Village came to an end.

It's time to leave.

The next day, it was dawn.

Li Cunzhen packed his belongings and stood at the village entrance waiting.

Lu Jin and Li Muxuan each led a horse out of the village.

Lu Jin was still somewhat reluctant to leave the Zhuge family. He looked back and then asked Li Cunzhen.

"Senior brother, where do we go next?"

Li Cunzhen mounted his horse.

"Let's go to Jiangxi first."

"Jiangxi?"

Li Muxuan raised an eyebrow and mounted his horse.

"What are you going to Jiangxi for?"

Two things.

Li Cunzhen tugged on the reins, causing the horse to slowly move forward.

"First, I need to find the successor of the Three Demons Sect. Patriarch Zhuge said they are currently in Jiangxi, and I want to try my luck there. The fact that I can't ignite the Samadhi True Fire indicates that there's something wrong with my state of mind, and I need to resolve it as soon as possible."

"second----"

He paused, then continued.

"I happen to have something to ask Master Zhang Jingqing."

Whenever Longhu Mountain was mentioned, Lu Jin thought of Zhang Zhiwei, who had slapped her so hard she cried back then.

He couldn't help but ask.

"Senior brother, are you going to Longhu Mountain?"

Li Cunzhen nodded.

"The Celestial Master's Mansion is the leader of the righteous path, and many of its patriarchs have ascended to immortality. I would like to inquire about this matter."

To ascend to immortality.

Upon hearing these four words, both Lu Jin and Li Muxuan were quite surprised.

Although they were originally members of the Xuanmen sect.

But whether immortals exist in this world or not, they can't say for sure.

The three chatted as they rode their horses out of Zhuge Village and headed east along the official road.