Under One Person: Starting with the Dual Cultivation of Body and Soul.

There's no need for a demonstration, unless it's a real, hands-on practice session.

Lu Jin looked at Li Chang'an. He hadn't practiced much before because Li Chang'an was still in the first level, so there was no need for him to practice. Now that Li Chang'an had entered the second level of the Reverse Life Realm, and they were both in the second level, he thought they might be able to practice together.

The reason he had this idea was because he remembered Zhang Zhiwei.

According to Zhang Zhiwei himself, when he was young, the old Celestial Master always disliked him and wanted to use someone else to teach him a lesson.

After the old master tried to discipline Zhang Zhiwei himself but was beaten to tears, he then trained Zhang Huaiyi to discipline Zhang Zhiwei, but Zhang Huaiyi was also beaten badly and suffered a complete defeat, ultimately failing to achieve his goal.

At that time, Zhang Huaiyi encouraged the old Celestial Master to personally take the lead, saying that while they could still win, they should quickly give him a good beating so that they wouldn't be unable to win in a few years and then regret it in vain.

Lu Jin felt that she was now facing the same choice as the old Celestial Master.

Perhaps it's time to practice with Chang'an, otherwise I'll eventually lose the fight, Lu Jin thought to himself.

However, before sparring with Li Chang'an, he changed the subject and asked about something else:

Then, Lu Jin changed the subject and mentioned Li Chang'an's Dharma form: "By the way, where is your Dharma form? Show it to the Grandfather."

Li Chang'an did not hide from Lu Jin the fact that he had transformed into a Buddha and condensed a Dharma image at Ci'en Temple in Xi'an. He had also explained in detail to Lu Jin over the phone that his Dharma image possessed the ability to fly.

Lu Jin was quite curious about the abilities of his Dharma form. After all, while the methods of extraordinary people were varied and diverse, those that allowed people to fly were few and far between.

For example, in the Reverse Life Triple Level, one can only achieve the ability to fly after breaking through to the third level. If one could fly at the second level, then in actual combat, one's strength would undoubtedly experience an extremely terrifying qualitative leap.

"Alright, sir, please take a good look."

Li Chang'an immediately showed it to Lu Jin. With a thought, a white light shot up from the top of his head.

In the blink of an eye, a colossal Dharma image, over ten feet tall, hovered steadily behind Li Chang'an.

The dharma image's face was identical to Li Chang'an's, with a bone ring on its head and wings spread out behind it, each a full two zhang wide.

Lu Jin stood three steps away, looking up at the Dharma image, his eyes filled with shock.

"Good lad... this thing looks pretty impressive. Didn't you say it could merge into one? Merge one and show it to your grandpa!"

Chapter 181 Gale

"it is good."

Li Chang'an responded, and with a slight thought, the enormous Dharma image floating in mid-air smoothly merged into his body like flowing water.

A flash of white light, and Li Chang'an's body underwent a change.

Two enormous white wings unfurled from his back. Above his head, two crystalline white lights swirled backward, forming a ring.

Lu Jin squinted and looked Li Chang'an, who had wings on his back, up and down, and circled him a few times with a look of surprise.

He reached out and curiously touched the wings on Li Chang'an's back, then touched the bone ring on his head.

Before Li Chang'an became Cheng Zhi, the pair of bone horns on his head grew straight upwards, looking like the horns of a demon, exuding an evil aura.

But now, the pair of bone horns have spiraled backward and closed, forming a ring, which not only removes the evil aura but also adds a sense of holiness.

As Lu Jin touched it, he clicked his tongue in amazement: "These feathers, these bones... they feel exactly like the real thing. The way you've combined them is somewhat similar to a shamanic disciple asking a shaman to possess him."

“A shamanic disciple invites a spirit to possess him…” Li Chang’an said, “Speaking of which, the Ma family is very famous, but I have never seen them before.”

"Immortals don't cross the Shanhaiguan Pass, so it's normal that you haven't seen them. Your grandfather has seen quite a few before."

Lu Jin paused, then added thoughtfully, "If the Ma family disciples had invited a bird spirit, perhaps it could have grown wings like you."

"A bird immortal?" Li Chang'an was puzzled. "Isn't the Chuma family known for its five great immortals? Fox, Weasel, White Fox, Willow, and Gray Fox. Where did this bird immortal come from?"

Lu Jin waved his hand and corrected, "Your term 'Five Great Immortals' is a layman's general term. In proper shamanic practice, there are only four main spirits in a shrine: Hu, Huang, Chang, and Bei."

"As for the white hedgehog and gray rat among the five great immortal families you mentioned, they are not in the shamanic system. These two types of immortals are mostly household guardians and rarely engage in shamanic practices."

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an became even more curious: "What's the difference between a household guardian spirit and a shamanic spirit?"

Lu Jin patiently explained, "The guardian spirit, as the name suggests, protects the peace of the household. It can only enjoy the incense offerings of this family and protect the people of this family. The shaman is different. He can set up a shrine and perform rituals, collecting incense offerings from all directions. His disciples travel all over the country to tell fortunes and exorcise evil spirits. It's like running a business."

"It's the difference between family tradition and establishing your own sect, right?" Li Chang'an concluded.

Lu Jin nodded: "What you say is quite accurate."

Li Chang'an continued, "Grandpa, I know Chang Xian is a snake, but what is this 'sorrow' you mentioned earlier?"

Lu Jin said, "'Sorrow' is actually the spirit that a person becomes after death; to put it bluntly, it's a ghost."

"There are ghosts in the shamanic practice?" Li Chang'an asked in surprise.

Lu Jin said, "That's for sure. Generally speaking, they are not wandering ghosts. Most of them are transformed from the spirits of shamans after a hundred years. They performed rituals in life and enjoy incense offerings after death, so they can be considered to enjoy blessings after death."

"So that's how it is!" Li Chang'an thought of something else, and then he asked, "Grandpa, what about the bird fairy you mentioned?"

Lu Jin said, "'Hu Huang Chang Bei' are the four essential spirits that a shamanic shrine must possess. As for other spirits, any spirit will do. Bird spirits, for example, should be classified as miscellaneous spirits in the shamanic system. They are few in number, but they do exist."

"I saw one when I was young, but it was a crow. After it possessed me, a pair of black wings would appear on its back. When it flapped its wings, it could shoot out a rain of arrows."

Lu Jin looked at the wings on Li Chang'an's back: "Could your wings shoot out a rain of arrows?"

"No!" Li Chang'an shook his head: "But I can stir up a gale."

“Then come on, show me!” Lu Jin said.

Li Chang'an looked around and said, "Grandpa, it's not very convenient to display it here. Let's go to the back mountain instead."

"What's inconvenient about this place? This yard is so big, isn't it enough for you to handle all by yourself?" Lu Jin felt that she could handle the situation.

“It’s not quite right.” Li Chang’an pointed to the artificial hill, stone table, and pavilion in the courtyard: “I’m afraid of damaging the objects.”

"What are you afraid of? With your grandfather here, how much damage can you cause?" Lu Jin waved his hand and said in a bold tone, "Try it all you want, and you won't have to pay for it if you break it."

"In that case, I'll give it a try."

With Lu Jin's words of reassurance, Li Chang'an nodded, spread his wings, and simultaneously flapped them downwards, unleashing a violent burst of air.

Lu Jin stood three steps away. A gust of wind rushed towards him, blowing his full head of white hair backward. He squinted and shouted:

"Is this all you're capable of? Could the wind be any stronger?"

Li Chang'an remained silent, then forcefully flapped the wings on his back once more. The enormous wings, like two white sails, slammed down, creating a whirlwind that was visible to the naked eye in the courtyard.

The entire courtyard shook violently under the terrifying gale, and the tiles under the eaves rattled loudly.

The flowers, plants, and trees in the yard were uprooted, and even the bluestone slabs on the ground cracked under the weight.

Upon seeing this, Lu Jin's expression changed, and he quickly reached out to draw a talisman in the air.

His fingers moved with lightning speed, drawing several golden protective talismans in the blink of an eye.

The golden runes flashed in the air, transforming into several shimmering golden barriers that firmly protected the four walls of the courtyard and the front of the main house.

His reaction was extremely fast, but he was still a step too slow. The roof of the pavilion in the very center of the courtyard was completely blown in by the strong wind.

The entire pavilion roof was blown over by a strong wind, like an umbrella, and the wooden beams made a piercing cracking sound. Then the entire pavilion was uprooted from the ground.

In mid-air, the wooden pillars snapped, tiles flew everywhere, and the entire pavilion was instantly blown apart. Various debris and fragments were swept into the sky by the gale, swirling in all directions.

Seeing this, Li Chang'an quickly folded his wings and stopped moving, and the gale suddenly subsided.

The broken pieces of wood and tiles, no longer supported by the wind, fell to the ground like rain.

Li Chang'an looked at the open space where the pavilion had been, now only the stone bases of the four pillars remained, with broken wood and tiles scattered around.

Standing amidst the chaos of the courtyard, Lu Jin gazed at the open space, took a deep breath, and said:

"Good lad! Is this all you've got? The gust of wind you've stirred up is quite powerful, no less so than my wind talisman."

When Lu Jin mentioned the Wind Talisman, a scene from the original story suddenly flashed through Li Chang'an's mind.

Before the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, Lu Jin demonstrated the Tongtian Talisman to the Old Celestial Master on Longhu Mountain. He drew a wind talisman, which directly blew away a pavilion in the Old Celestial Master's courtyard.

As a result, the old master looked heartbroken and wouldn't let it go, forcing Lu Jin to spend money and effort to rebuild a more luxurious and magnificent pavilion for him on the same spot.

Lu Jin was furious at the time and wrote a couplet on the pavilion pillars, angrily rebuking the old Celestial Master for his poor choice of friends.

Thinking of this, Li Chang'an couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, you wouldn't make me pay for this pavilion, would you?"

Chapter 182 Flying to the Sky

"It's just a broken pavilion, why should I ask you to pay for it? If you tear it down, you can just have someone rebuild it later." Lu Jin waved his hand dismissively.

"You're so generous, sir!" Li Chang'an gave a thumbs up.

Lu Jin dusted off his suit and looked back at Li Chang'an's wings: "Besides this gust of wind, what other abilities do these wings have?"

"Its defense is very strong," Li Chang'an said.

"How strong is it?" Lu Jin asked.

Li Chang'an turned to the side and extended one wing forward: "Grandpa, would you like to give it a try?"

Lu Jin narrowed his eyes, examining Li Chang'an's white wings. Although Li Chang'an had personally claimed that they were very strong defensively, Lu Jin was still a little skeptical. These things looked like a thin layer, and they didn't seem like they could withstand a beating at all. What if he broke them with a single palm strike? How would he fly to show him later?

With this thought in mind, Lu Jin waved his hand and said, "We'll test the defense later. Come on, show Grandpa your flying ability first. Fly up from here and circle around so I can see."

Compared to defensive capabilities and strong winds, Lu Jin clearly felt that the ability to fly was the most practical.

"it is good."

Without a word, Li Chang'an flapped his wings, and the dust and debris on the ground were swept up by the airflow of takeoff, creating a white wave. He soared straight upwards at great speed, his white robe clinging to his body as the wind blew it up.

Lu Jin stood in the courtyard, looking up at Li Chang'an's figure as it stretched higher and lower in the sky, becoming smaller and smaller until it finally turned into a white dot of light.

Li Chang'an drew an arc in the air, then turned back and swooped down from the clouds, stopping steadily about ten meters above the ground, his wings flapping lightly as he hovered there.

Lu Jin stared blankly up at Li Chang'an in mid-air, unable to utter a single word.

Li Chang'an's figure slowly overlapped with the figure of his master in his memory.

Back then, Master also hovered in mid-air like this, his robes fluttering, looking down at him and his fellow disciples below.

"Master..." Lu Jin murmured to himself, his eyes stinging. He blinked, suppressing the bitterness.

Li Chang'an hovered in the air for a while. Seeing that Lu Jin was staring at him without saying a word, he folded his wings and slowly descended in front of him.

"Grandpa, what's wrong?"

Lu Jin snapped out of her daze, her expression returning to its usual composure. She waved her hand and said calmly:

"It's nothing. It's just that seeing how you were just now suddenly reminded me of some things from the past."

Li Chang'an looked at Lu Jin, seemingly guessing what he was thinking.

"Grandpa, would you like to come up and try out the feeling of flying?"

Lu Jin raised an eyebrow and fell into thought.

To have one's apprentice carry them through the sky? While it might be a little undignified, well…

I'm over a hundred years old, what do I need to maintain my dignity for?

Lu Jin really wanted to go up and take a look.

I want to see what the view was like when my master stood at that height.

“Okay!” Lu Jin readily agreed.

Li Chang'an walked to Lu Jin's side, put one arm around Lu Jin's shoulder, flapped his wings, and carried Lu Jin straight into the sky.

Perhaps out of some kind of morbid sense of humor, Li Chang'an took off at a speed even faster than when he was flying alone earlier.

The immense acceleration made Lu Jin's stomach sink, and all she could hear was the whistling wind.

He subconsciously glanced down and saw the Lu family compound getting farther and farther away, smaller and smaller, until in the blink of an eye it turned into a square "chessboard".

Li Chang'an continued to climb upwards, passing through a thin layer of clouds, and suddenly the view opened up before him.

Above us was a clear, azure sky, and below us, a sea of ​​clouds swirled like cotton wool. The distant horizon was edged with gold by the sunlight.

Soaring above the clouds, bearing the blue sky, nothing could be more fitting.

Lu Jin turned her head and saw a passenger plane slowly taking off in the distance, its fuselage reflecting the sunlight and drawing a silver trail across the blue sky.

Lu Jin opened his mouth, about to speak, but the sound of wind rushed in, so he closed it again, only looking around. Taking an airplane and flying directly in the sky with one's own body are two completely different experiences.

Li Chang'an carried Lu Jin through the air for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before he lowered his altitude and slowly descended.

As he descended, he noticed a group of old men had gathered in the courtyard. They were all looking up, staring in shock at their descent from the sky.

These were all Lu Jin's descendants. The commotion caused by Li Chang'an blowing away the pavilion with a strong wind was so great that they naturally felt it since they were all in the same courtyard.