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

He could only retreat, and with each retreat, Lu Jin's attacks became even more ferocious, the force like a raging torrent, almost engulfing him.

At this point, even if Ding Shian's observation skills were superior and he could see through Lu Jin's moves, it would be useless.

Because Lu Jin's punches were faster than Ding Shian's reaction speed, even if he could see the trajectory of Lu Jin's attacks, he couldn't dodge them.

Lu Jin threw a punch at Ding Shian's face, and Ding Shian blocked it with his hands crossed.

With a loud bang, Ding Shian's escape light was shattered by Lu Jin's palm, and he was also punched away, smashing through the courtyard wall and falling to the ground in a sorry state.

Chapter 201 Two Years

With a single blow, Lu Jin sent Ding Shian flying. He stopped his attack, the outcome already decided. Although the punch hadn't seriously injured Ding Shian, it had disrupted his internal energy flow.

If he intended to kill, and pressed his advantage, Ding Shian would be severely injured, if not killed.

However, although Lu Jin disliked Quanxing, he was clear about his grudges and wouldn't go so far as to kill a Quanxing demon who hadn't done anything wrong.

He took a step back, took a deep breath, and suppressed his rebellious state.

On the other side of the large human-shaped hole in the courtyard wall, Ding Shian, sweat beading on his forehead and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, stood up again.

So this is the Triple Rebirth, is this Elder Lu's true strength? Last time, Elder Lu really held back. Ding Shian said with relief, clasping his hands, "Thank you for your guidance, Elder Lu. I am completely convinced of my defeat!"

Lu Jin looked at Ding Shian and said, "Ding Shian, kid, don't be discouraged. I have been cultivating the Reverse Life Third Level for nearly a hundred years, cultivating day and night without the slightest slackening. I am only slightly better than you, who is in your early forties. I am already yesterday's flower, while you are the rising sun with unlimited potential."

“Ah…ah!!” Ding Shian was stunned for a moment and said, “No, Mr. Lu, you are overthinking it. This is exactly what I want. I want to become stronger, but everyone is letting me have my way, making it seem like there is no one ahead of me. It makes me feel very confused. Your actions just now were not a blow to me, but an encouragement.”

These words, if spoken by someone else, might sound somewhat obsequious, but coming from Ding Shian, they sound very sincere.

"Encouragement?" Lu Jin was taken aback for a moment, then said, "It's rare to see a martial arts fanatic like you, but this kind of encouragement only happens once. I'm very busy from now on, so don't come knocking on my door every few days."

Lu Jin said this because she was traumatized by Wang Zhenqiu, the last person to be fed by a hundred families, so she gave him a heads-up.

Although they both ate from the same family, Ding Shian's reputation was far superior to Wang Zhenqiu's. In the Quanxing organization, everyone praised him highly, while in the company, everyone called him a cancer, and people had to line up to beat him up. The difference between the two was obvious.

Ding Shian clasped his hands and said, "Master Lu, look at what you're saying. I've gained a lot this time, but I also feel that I have quite a few problems. I need to go back and digest them. From now on, I won't bother you anymore."

After saying this, Ding Shian clasped his hands in a deep bow, then turned and left.

As he left, he thought to himself: Master Lu's punches are too fast and too powerful. Relying solely on observation techniques is not enough; I still need to improve my life cultivation.

However, cultivating one's physical strength is a gradual process that cannot be improved in a short time. Perhaps one could try to improve one's physical fitness quickly by practicing some physical training methods.

By the way, Master Lu said he's been very busy lately and told me not to bother him anymore. He already gave me, a demon from the Quanxing Sect, face by sparring once, so I shouldn't push my luck.

Well... how about we go to the capital and visit Old Man Na? Let's test the difference in strength between his Chai-style external martial arts and Old Man Lu's Reverse Life Triple Technique.

Besides, it's been a long time since I've seen Lao Na, hasn't it? I actually miss him a little.

Both being heroes, Ding Shian and Na Heru had an excellent relationship.

Li Chang'an glanced at Ding Shian's retreating figure before looking away.

Lu Jin put on a suit and said, "Chang'an, how are you feeling?"

Li Chang'an pondered for a moment and commented, "He has many methods, and they are quite comprehensive. He has almost no obvious weaknesses. But he also doesn't seem to have any outstanding strengths. Of course, it's also possible that he didn't show them all just now."

However, Li Chang'an also knew that this possibility was relatively low. After all, Ding Shian was there to compete, and there was no reason for him to deliberately hold back when facing Lu Jin.

Lu Jin laughed and said, "These are the famous 'Two Heroes,' recognized as some of the most capable fighters in the industry. How come they've become just an ordinary guy in your mouth?"

“Being ordinary doesn’t mean he’s not amazing.” Li Chang’an laughed. “He’s someone who’s relied on the charity of many people and used what people in the industry consider to be low-class methods to get to where he is today. He himself is definitely not simple.”

Lu Jin nodded in deep agreement: "This only proves one thing. What's truly powerful is the person, not the methods."

“Yes, cultivation ultimately depends on oneself; blindly pursuing the strength of methods is not advisable,” Li Chang’an said.

Ding Shian, one of the "two heroes," came to challenge Lu Jin.

Although this incident occurred within the training grounds of the Lu family compound, it inevitably attracted outside attention.

In the world of supernatural beings, one of the most talked-about topics is always the comparison of strength between top masters.

The contest between Lu Jin, one of the Ten Elders, and Ding Shian, one of the Two Heroes, was undoubtedly captivating.

Because the Lu family did not issue a strict gag order, the results of the competition soon spread, and Lu Jin proved to be superior, defeating Ding Shian.

Regarding this result...

Most people in the community of extraordinary individuals were not surprised.

After all, Lu Jin was a renowned senior who had cultivated the extraordinary skill of Reverse Life Triple.

It was only natural that he defeated the young Ding Shian.

Of course, this was after Ding Shian defeated Lu Jin in the competition.

No one would be too surprised.

After all, they are both at the pinnacle of the world of supernatural beings. In their battle, whoever wins or loses is an acceptable and reasonable outcome.

Therefore, this topic only sparked a brief discussion on the Jianghu Xiaozhan forum and did not cause much of a stir, and it quickly subsided.

After that, life returned to normal. Li Chang'an continued his daily cultivation with the same meticulous care, meditating, refining his Qi, and forging his magic sword. He also practiced high-voltage body tempering once a week and occasionally practiced the basic sword techniques of the Yuyang Sword Song to relax his mind.

Every now and then, he would go out for a stroll and visit the famous historical sites in Suzhou, such as Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, and Humble Administrator's Garden. In these places, he would silently recite mantras to perceive the alaya consciousness that had settled within.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, there were constant upheavals in the world of supernatural beings. However, none of those fighting and killings affected Li Chang'an. He mostly stayed between the Li family and the Lu family.

On this day, the scenic area project at Sanyi Gate was completed.

The mountain trails, winding roads, and cable cars have all been completed. The road leading to the city at the foot of the mountain has also been widened, and parking lots and visitor centers have been built along the way.

The accompanying hotel has been fully renovated and is equipped with restaurants, conference rooms, and hot spring pools.

After receiving notification that the project had passed inspection, Lu Jin and Li Chang'an went to Sanyi Gate again, intending to stay on the mountain for a while.

Lu Lin did not participate in this trip because she was studying at a university in Beijing and had a heavy academic workload.

Chapter 202 Opening Ceremony

Lu Jin and Li Chang'an's trip to Sanyi Gate was mainly to arrange some matters related to the Sanyi Scenic Area.

The current situation of the Sanyi Sect is different from that of the Celestial Master's Mansion at Longhu Mountain. The Celestial Master's Mansion has many disciples and grand-disciples, and can easily arrange its own members to be in charge of various positions in the scenic area.

But the Sanyi Sect currently only has Lu Jin, Li Chang'an, Lu Lin, and Wang Zhenqiu, who is far away in the southwest. With just these few people, they can't manage such a large operation.

First, the daily operation of the Sanyi Scenic Area requires a professional management team, maintaining order requires a security team, cleaning requires a cleaning crew, and special equipment such as cable cars requires certified maintenance personnel to conduct regular inspections.

In addition, finance, publicity, logistics, ticketing, and customer service are all areas that require corresponding positions to support them.

Just thinking about these things gives me a headache.

Fortunately, Lu Jin called over the Lu family's business advisory team to brainstorm and develop various plans before submitting them to Lu Jin for final approval.

Originally, Lu Jin wanted to hand over the decision-making power to Li Chang'an and let Li Chang'an take charge, because in his mind, the future leader of the Sanyi Sect would definitely be Li Chang'an.

However, Li Chang'an rejected the proposal, as he had no experience in business matters in either of his two lifetimes combined.

Moreover, he wasn't interested in this at all; rather than worrying about it unnecessarily, he preferred to leave it to professionals.

When Lu Jin heard that Li Chang'an wanted to be a hands-off manager, he immediately objected. How could the family business be handed over to an outsider to make decisions? He decided to take charge himself.

To this, Li Chang'an could only give a thumbs up.

One hundred years old is the time to strive.

In terms of hard work, Lu Jin is indeed no less capable than the younger generation. Without any hesitation, he moved into the office building at the foot of Sany as soon as he arrived and started a meeting.

After several rounds of meetings, the most pressing issue remains manpower.

Lu Jin held a job fair on the spot and met some applicants, but found that most of them were not very good at it. They talked a good game, but when asked about practical matters, they were speechless.

As the head of the Lu family, Lu Jin understands some business principles, and his century of experience allows him to distinguish at a glance between a makeshift operation and a truly capable one.

Seeing that it was difficult to find suitable talent through recruitment, Lu Jin made a bold move and transferred a group of veteran employees from the Lu family's businesses.

Most of these people are key personnel from Lu's hotels and business management companies. They are experienced, well-known, and trusted by Lu Jin.

After finalizing the heads of various departments such as finance, marketing, logistics, and security, Lu Jin delegated the recruitment of ordinary employees to the human resources department to handle according to procedures.

In addition to securing manpower, Lu Jin also ordered a batch of plain white uniforms for all the scenic area staff, with the Sanyi Gate logo embroidered on the left chest.

This idea was learned from Taoist temples and Buddhist monasteries. Taoist priests wear Taoist robes, and monks wear monk robes. Naturally, the staff of the Sanyi Sect should also wear Sanyi Sect clothing.

When the first batch of sample garments arrived, Lu Jin tried them on himself. They had a similar feel to the white robes of the Third Company, and Lu Jin nodded in satisfaction.

Li Chang'an felt it was somewhat inappropriate; white clothes were impractical for staff, as they got dirty too easily. However, seeing Lu Jin holding the clothes with a silly grin on his face, he didn't open them.

So what if it gets dirty? We can just prepare a few more sets.

With everything prepared, the date for the scenic area's opening ceremony was set.

Lu Jin sent out invitations well in advance. In order to promote the Trinity Sect, Lu Jin invited a bunch of his old friends from both the supernatural and secular worlds.

After the invitations were sent out, his phone kept ringing with congratulatory messages.

Lu Jin replied cheerfully.

Soon, the day of the grand opening arrived. Lu Jin had an extensive network of connections, and the opening ceremony was a huge affair.

Not only did local leaders at all levels attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, but even the news channels of the provincial and municipal TV stations sent reporters to conduct live broadcasts and reports.

On the other hand, the lineup from the supernatural community was no less impressive than that of the last apprenticeship banquet.

Wang Ai, Lü Ci, and Gao Lian from the four major families were all present. Feng Zhenghao from the Tianxia Society even spent millions to send a huge white jade stele as a congratulatory gift in the name of the Tianxia Society. Zhang Zhiwei, the old celestial master of Longhu Mountain, Fang Dongtian from Quanzhen Baiyun Temple, Master Jiekong from Lingyin Temple, Chen Jinkui from the Shuzi Sect, and Dou Le, the head of the East China region...

Almost all the top figures in the world of supernatural beings gathered at the foot of the San Yi Sect.

Firecrackers crackled and drums resounded.

Under the flashing lights of countless media cameras, Lu Jin, dressed in a snow-white Sanyi Sect robe and beaming with pride, stood on the podium and personally cut the red ribbon.

As Lu Jin's scissors fell, the red ribbon snapped, and thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

After the ceremony, the atmosphere relaxed, and the bigwigs gathered in twos and threes to exchange pleasantries.

Meanwhile, Zhang Zhiwei, the old master, stood on the outer edge of the crowd, dealing with another group of people.

The Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei is not only a top figure in the world of supernatural beings, but also enjoys extremely high prestige and status in the secular world.

As soon as the ribbon-cutting ceremony ended, several local leaders approached him wanting to take photos with him.

The old master was very approachable, standing in the middle of the crowd with a smile, making a peace sign.

On the other side, Wang Ai remained the same as always, with her signature smile on her face, exchanging pleasantries with Lu Jin:

"Brother Lu, you've really made quite a splash today. You've really polished the reputation of the Sanyi Sect."

Lu Jin smiled and retorted, but her gaze unconsciously turned to Lü Ci, who was standing to the side.

He noticed that Lü Ci had come alone today, without any of his juniors by his side.

Moreover, his brows were furrowed, and he had a long, sullen face, as if someone owed him millions.

"This old man, have I neglected him in some way? He's giving me that attitude..." Lu Jin thought to himself, then asked, "What's wrong? Have I failed to take care of him in any way?"

Lu Ci glanced at him and said irritably, "Our family has suffered a misfortune. Don't ask too many questions, lest you spoil your mood."

Lu Jin glanced at him. If it were in the past, if this old guy spoke to him in this tone, he would definitely have retorted.

But upon hearing Lü Ci utter the words "misfortune for the family," Lu Jin immediately decided not to argue with him anymore.

When others say their family is in trouble, it might just be a polite remark, but it's different for Lü Ci. Everyone in the industry knows that "Mad Dog" Lü Ci cares most about his family. For him to say that his family is in trouble, something serious must have happened.

Lu Jin glanced at Wang Ai.

Wang Ai's smile faded. She glanced at Lü Ci, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she said nothing.

Chapter 203 News

It seems something has indeed happened, Lu Jin thought to himself.

However, since Lü Ci and Wang Ai didn't say anything, he had no intention of probing. He nodded to the two of them and then went to entertain the other friends.

The older generation was exchanging pleasantries over there.

On the other side of the square, Li Chang'an gathered with Lu Lin, Lu Linglong, and a group of other young people.

Lu Lin and Lu Linglong naturally wouldn't be absent from such a momentous event as reopening the mountain gates.