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

What else could this be but a good thing?

The plan needs to be changed.

Previously, they only wanted to prevent Zhang Chulan from joining the Celestial Master's Mansion; they didn't really intend to compete for the position of Celestial Master.

Now, we must compete, not for the position of Celestial Master, but for the Heavenly Record.

After the meeting, everyone left the Sanyi Gate one after another.

Lu Jin and the old master walked side by side toward the newly built cable car station. The two boarded the same car, which slowly slid off the platform. Through the glass window, they could overlook the magnificent scenery of the entire Sanyimen Scenic Area.

"Sigh, what can I say to you?" The old Celestial Master sighed and said, "Old Lu, are you really going to offer up the Heavenly Talisman? This might bring you some trouble!"

To be honest, he was a little touched by Lu Jin's actions. Old Lu was too loyal, which made him feel a little embarrassed to cheat him in the future.

Of course, it's just a little bit of embarrassment; when it's time to scam, you still have to scam.

Lu Jin sat opposite the old Celestial Master, unaware of his thoughts, and said, "Old Celestial Master, during the Jia Shen Rebellion, your Longhu Mountain and I, Lu Jin and others, stood idly by to protect ourselves from the tragedy. Are we innocent?"

Lu Jin's eyes narrowed: "I'm over a hundred years old, how many more years can I live? This time I will never stand idly by again!"

At this point, Lu Jin raised his hands and made a gesture. Two blue talismans appeared out of thin air. He looked at the two talismans and said in a deep voice:

"It's better to guide than to block. Don't people all want this power? No need to steal it, just take it!"

The old Celestial Master looked at the two talismans that Lu Jin had drawn out of thin air, smiled and shook his head. Speaking of which, he was indeed not interested in Zhang Chulan's Qi Source Flow, but he was somewhat interested in the Heavenly Connecting Talisman on Old Lu.

After all, the Celestial Master's Mansion is also a talismanic sect, but if the talismanic sect can't compete with others in talismans, it's a disgrace to him as the Celestial Master.

I didn't really want it, but Old Lu, you've delivered it right to my door. Should I take it or not? The old master thought to himself.

Chapter 210 The Old Celestial Master's Request

Lu Jin withdrew the blue light from his fingertips and dissipated the talisman. Seeing that the old Celestial Master remained silent, staring blankly in a certain direction, he said:

"Master, by doing this, I've attracted all the young masters in the world. What do you think Zhang Chulan's chances are of passing this Luo Tian Grand Tournament and winning?"

The old master shook his head and said, "Before, his chances of passing the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony were very low, but you, Lao Lu, pulled this stunt. Although there are more experts participating, it has also completely muddied the waters. Under the chaos, his chances have increased a lot, but overall, his hope of winning the championship is still not high."

"Didn't you say he inherited thunder magic?" Lu Jin asked.

The old celestial master said, "It's as if practicing thunder magic automatically makes you a winner just because you're on stage. In the end, thunder magic is just a technique. The outcome ultimately depends on the person who uses it."

"And think about it, he's been able to lie low for so many years without anyone discovering his identity as an extraordinary person. This shows that he doesn't dare to practice openly at all. The time he actually spends on cultivation and honing his skills is probably very little. Even if he has thunder magic, it's unknown how much power he can unleash."

"Then why did you come up with this?" Lu Jin asked, puzzled.

The old master smiled without saying a word. Although he wanted to test Zhang Chulan, he also had a plan if Zhang Chulan encountered opponents like Zhang Lingyu and Zhuge Qing, whose strength was far inferior to his own. At worst, he would resort to underhanded tactics, such as hitting him in the back or drugging him!

During the conversation, the cable car reached the foot of the mountain and stopped. Lu Jin and the Old Celestial Master got off the cable car one after the other.

"Old Lu, where's Chang'an? Why didn't he come with you?" the old master asked.

"I also want to ask why Zhang Lingyu wasn't with you?" Lu Jin asked back.

"I've arranged for Lingyu to deliver the invitations to the Luotian Grand Ceremony," the old Celestial Master said.

"What era are we living in!" Lu Jin complained. "For something like this, you could just post a message in the group chat, and everyone would know. Why send someone to deliver it?"

"A message and an invitation carry different weight. Back when you held that disciple-acceptance banquet, didn't you also send out invitations everywhere?" The old master changed the subject: "By the way, you still haven't said where Li Chang'an is."

"Why are you asking this?" Lu Jin looked at him warily.

The old Celestial Master laughed and said, "Old Lu, your disciple is practically half my disciple, isn't he? After all, I gave him some pointers when he first started cultivating. I heard he went out to train for a few years and his cultivation has improved a lot. As his elder, I have to take a good look at him."

"Suddenly starting to build connections—there's something fishy going on!" Lu Jin realized. "You wouldn't be after Chang'an, would you?"

"Old Lu, you've already brought out the Tongtian Talisman as a prize. Don't you want your disciple to participate in this grand event and show off in front of all the extraordinary people in the world?" the old master said.

"I have no such plans," Lu Jin said, shaking his head.

"why?"

Lu Jin said, "I took out the Tongtian Talisman one minute and then arranged for my disciple to participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony the next. If he wins, my disciple will not be able to become your candidate for Celestial Master, so he will have to take the Tongtian Talisman. Outsiders will think that I am just passing it around."

This is why Lu Lin did not participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony in the original storyline.

Lu Lin is very capable of winning the championship, but the Lu family does not allow their methods to be passed down to their descendants.

Through this method, Lu Lin could legitimately learn the Tongtian Talisman, but it inevitably drew criticism, with people believing that Lu Jin was abusing his power for personal gain.

Lu Jin's actions were purely to help the Old Master break the deadlock, and he had no intention of seeking personal gain. Therefore, he never thought of sending Lu Lin and Li Chang'an to steal the limelight.

However, the old master was somewhat dissatisfied. If it were just Lu Lin not going, he wouldn't care, because Lu Lin might not be able to defeat Zhang Lingyu, and whether she participated or not wouldn't play a decisive role.

But Li Chang'an is different. In the competition at the Lu family's last apprentice-acceptance banquet, Li Chang'an showed almost absolute dominance.

If he can maintain his momentum from back then, then no one in the current generation can rival him. With him participating, he should be able to clear away some powerful enemies and obstacles for Zhang Chulan.

If he can do that, he can avoid resorting to underhanded tactics like drugging people and other shady practices.

Although he wouldn't mind doing such a thing, he was, after all, a dignified Celestial Master, and he would rather not do it if he could avoid it.

"What do you mean by transferring money from one hand to the other?" the old master criticized with a serious expression. "This is called seeking fame and fortune. If the Lu family ancestor who set this rule had known how pedantic you were, he would have given you a good beating."

“I’m so pedantic and greedy for fame…” Lu Jin glared, rolled up his sleeves, and shouted, “You old bastard, if you can’t give me a straight answer, I’ll beat you up.”

"Hahahaha!" The old Celestial Master laughed loudly, "Back then, your Lu family's ancestors set this rule precisely to prevent you from over-relying on readily available methods and thus neglecting the development of your own potential, didn't they?"

"Therefore, the important thing is not the method of inheritance, but to focus on developing one's own potential."

"You are fixated on trivial matters like methods, which restricts your own actions. In order to avoid suspicion, you even prevent your disciple from participating in this grand event where he can compete with the young masters of the world. Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin rolled up his sleeves and nodded, saying, "What you said makes some sense, so I won't beat you up today. However, if Chang'an and Lu Lin participate in this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony and win, wouldn't that ruin your plan?"

The old master laughed and said, "Isn't that simple? At the crucial moment, just let them off the hook, right? That way, they'll have gained some experience, show off their skills, and make a name for themselves, all without breaking the rules of your Lu family. Isn't that great!"

Hearing this, Lu Jin rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, "Is this your purpose? What do you mean by showing off and making a name for yourself? You clearly just want to use Li Chang'an and Lu Lin to clear the way for Zhang Chulan. Do you think I can't see through your little scheme?"

Being exposed to his face, the old master was not embarrassed and laughed, "That is indeed the intention. However, it will not do you any harm, Lao Lu. You have just opened Sanyi Sect. We elders certainly know the value of the three words Sanyi Sect, but many juniors do not."

"No matter how much you hear, it's not as good as seeing it for yourself. The Luo Tian Grand Ceremony is a grand event, and with your performance, it will definitely attract the attention of the entire world of supernatural beings."

"If your Sanyi Sect shines brightly at the Luotian Grand Ceremony, won't you become famous throughout the world? When you want to recruit disciples then, this will be a prestigious calling card, and everyone will definitely be eager to sign up."

Discussion of Chapter 211

Lu Jin was completely taken aback by the old master's words.

But upon closer reflection, he realized that it did indeed make sense.

Previously, the competition at the apprenticeship banquet was far too small in scale. It couldn't compare to a grand event like the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony.

The difference is like comparing a child performing a show for elders during Chinese New Year to a national talent competition.

If they can truly distinguish themselves at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, then the San Yi Sect will become famous.

Thinking of this, Lu Jin couldn't help but feel excited.

Actually, if it weren't for the existence of the Trinity Sect, Lu Jin wouldn't really care about these empty titles.

But now that we want to revitalize Sany, we definitely need to attract talent and bring in fresh blood.

How can you attract talent if you don't have a certain level of brand recognition?

This fame certainly can't be built by this old guy. He's too old, and he's one of the ten elders. No matter what he does, people will look down on him and won't think that the Sanyi Sect is powerful. They'll just think it's only natural.

But if it were Li Chang'an and Lu Lin, the effect would be completely different.

Moreover, something else suddenly came to Lu Jin's mind.

If Li Chang'an really wins this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, he definitely won't stay in the Celestial Master's Mansion to inherit the position of Celestial Master, but will instead give up his position as a candidate for Celestial Master.

That would be a lot of fun.

Think about it, what will be the first thing people in the industry think about when they talk about the next Celestial Master?

Oh, the reason he was able to take the position of Celestial Master was actually because the people of the Sanyi Sect gave it to him, and it was actually Lu Jin's disciple from the Sanyi Sect who gave it to him.

The thought of this made Lu Jin feel very comfortable. If it really could be like this, he would finally get back what he had lost, with interest, after being beaten to tears by Zhang Zhiwei and being nagged by that old bastard for a hundred years!

With this thought in mind, Lu Jin nodded and said, "What you said makes some sense. I can consider letting Chang'an and Lin'er participate in this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, but it's really hard for me to ask them to cooperate with you and go easy on me."

Upon hearing this, the old Celestial Master was overjoyed and said, "If you can't bear to lose face, I will! I will personally go and talk to Chang'an and Lu Lin about this matter."

"Only you could do something so shameless," Lu Jin couldn't help but tease the old master.

The old master didn't care at all: "Old Lu, I won't argue with what you're saying now. Tell me quickly, where are Chang'an and Lu Lin?"

"Being with a bunch of younger people!"

"Let's go, let's go, lead the way."

……

at the same time.

In a private room of a hotel at the foot of Sanyimen Mountain.

Li Chang'an, Lu Linglong, Lu Lin and their group were having a meal.

This time, when the Sanyi Sect reopened its mountain gates, Lu Jin naturally booked a banquet here, while Li Chang'an and the others were in one of the private rooms.

The group gathered together, chatting animatedly.

Not long ago, news spread that the Celestial Master was going to hold the Luotian Grand Ritual at Longhu Mountain, and everyone was discussing it.

"Fatty," Bai Shixue said, looking at Canglong who was gnawing on a chicken leg, "The Celestial Master is going to hold the Grand Ritual of Kailuotian, and Master Lu is even offering the Tongtian Talisman as a prize. What exactly is this Tongtian Talisman? You're usually the most well-informed, so tell us about it."

Canglong wiped the grease from his mouth and said, "You've stumped me." I'm just a little more well-informed than others; I'm not an encyclopedia or a living computer. How would I know the exact origins of the Tongtian Talisman? But it seems to be one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques."

"Then tell me about the Eight Extraordinary Skills," Bai Shixue pressed.

Canglong said, "I don't know the specific names of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques. I only know that they seem to be eight magical techniques with the power to reach the heavens and the earth. Once you have them, you can greatly increase your strength and become a top expert. This is something that makes countless people with supernatural abilities flock to it and even go crazy for it. It is said that more than ten years ago, the leaders of more than a dozen sects in the world of supernatural beings died suddenly, which was related to these Eight Extraordinary Techniques."

A gasp went up from inside the private room, and someone said incredulously, "So many big shots have fought tooth and nail for this stuff, and Master Lu just brought it out as a prize, all fresh and clean?"

"Master Lu is generous!" someone exclaimed in praise.

"Isn't it common knowledge in the industry that Master Lu is generous? Don't you even look at the feast we're having today? How many places can compare?"

Everyone at the dinner table was discussing the Eight Extraordinary Skills.

Wang Bing, sitting opposite him, suddenly puffed out his chest, raised his head high, and looked proud.

What's so great about the Eight Extraordinary Skills?

The leaders of more than a dozen sects died because of this?

It's both laughable and pathetic.

What they gave their lives for, Wang Bing possessed from birth: the Spirit Binding and Commanding Technique, one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills, which he had mastered to perfection.

"I truly am a man born standing on a mountaintop. Everything goes my way; this is my privilege. This world existed solely to welcome my arrival!" Wang Bing thought to himself.

At this moment, Lu Linglong, who was sitting diagonally opposite, noticed Wang Bing's unusual behavior.

"Bingzi, what are you doing here? You were fine just now, why are you suddenly craning your neck like a crowing rooster?"

Interrupted from his self-absorbed reverie, Wang glared at Lu Linglong with annoyance and snapped, "What rooster? You long-haired, short-sighted girl, what do you know?"

"What? Are you going to participate in this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony too?" Lu Linglong retorted sarcastically.

Wang Bing raised his head: "Of course. Go back and tell your great-grandfather that I, Wang Bing, am determined to get my hands on that Eight Extraordinary Techniques Heavenly Talisman!"

"Tch. You've always been so confident and courageous." Lu Linglong pouted and said, "So courageous, have you been listening to Liang Jingru's 'Courage' too much lately?"

"What do you know?" Wang Bing sneered.

As a noble practitioner of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, he had no interest in arguing with a woman like Lu Linglong who had no idea what the Eight Extraordinary Techniques were.

Lu Linglong was too lazy to waste any more words with Wang Bing. She turned to Li Chang'an and Lu Lin and asked, "Brother Chang'an, cousin, will you two go to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony organized by the Old Celestial Master?"

Lu Lin put down her chopsticks and said, "Although the Celestial Master has expanded the selection scope to the entire world of supernatural beings, the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony is ultimately for selecting candidates for the Celestial Master's Mansion. It's not really appropriate for people from our Sanyi Sect to participate. Even if we really win, we can't really stay on Longhu Mountain as Taoist priests. So, I don't plan to go."

"Brother Lin, this time at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, besides the position of Celestial Master candidate, there's also the Tongtian Talisman as a prize!" Zhi Jinhua reminded her from the side.

Lu Lin smiled and shook her head, saying, "Our Lu family has a rule that cultivation methods learned outside the family cannot be passed on to family members. Since that Heavenly Talisman was personally given to me by my great-grandfather, even if it's incredibly powerful, it's not something I should touch. However..."

He turned to look at Li Chang'an: "What you say, senior brother, is worth considering."

Chapter 212 The Promise with the Old Celestial Master