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

"Brother Chang'an, are you going?" Zhi Jinhua quickly came over and asked.

“I am somewhat interested,” Li Chang’an said.

Actually, the reason he planned to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony was not for the sake of becoming the successor of the Celestial Master, nor even for the Tongtian Talisman. He thought that he might be able to show off his divine power in front of others, thereby strengthening his own ego.

Upon hearing Li Chang'an's words, Zhi Jinhua immediately perked up.

"So, Brother Chang'an, you've decided to participate?"

Li Chang'an nodded: "I'll participate."

Upon receiving confirmation, Zhi Jinhua immediately turned around and shook Canglong's shoulder, excitedly shouting, "Fatty, did you hear that? Brother Chang'an is going to participate! Hurry up and open the market, it's time to make money!"

Lu Linglong also raised her hand repeatedly: "I'm going all in too! I'm going all in on Brother Chang'an, this time I'm going to make a killing!"

Zanglong was shaken so hard that the chicken leg in his mouth almost fell off. He quickly took it off and said, "Calm down, calm down. Brother Chang'an's nickname now is Immortal. His previous record is verifiable. If he were to register for the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, he would definitely be a top contender for the championship. The odds would be very low. You think you can make a fortune off him? That's impossible. If you want to win big money, you still have to bet on those dark horses that can pull off upsets."

"An upset? There aren't that many upsets to be had." Lu Linglong said, "Everyone knows who the top young talents are in the supernatural community right now. Anyway, I'm betting on Brother Chang'an to win."

During the conversation, the door to the private room opened, and everyone turned to look, only to see Lu Jin and the old master Zhang Zhiwei standing at the door.

Upon seeing this, a group of younger people quickly stood up from their seats and respectfully greeted Master Lu and the Old Celestial Master.

Lu Jin nodded to everyone.

The old master greeted them with a friendly expression.

Afterwards, Lu Jin called Li Chang'an and Lu Lin out.

Inside the room, the others stared blankly at the scene. After the four of them left, they began to discuss it.

"Why did the Celestial Master and Master Lu call Li Chang'an and Lu Lin out?"

"Does this mean they're not allowed to participate in this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony?"

"I think it's possible. After all, they are the successors of the Sanyi Sect. If they really win the championship, it won't be easy for the Celestial Master's Mansion to back down, right?"

……

……

The four of them—Old Master, Lu Jin, Li Chang'an, and Lu Lin—went to an empty private room next door.

"Grandpa, Celestial Master, what's the matter?" Li Chang'an asked.

Lu Jin said, "You all know that the Celestial Master is going to hold the Luo Tian Assembly, right?"

Li Chang'an nodded: "I heard that, and I also heard that you, Grandfather, are going to take out the Tongtian Talisman as a prize for this Luotian Grand Ceremony."

“Yes!” Lu Jin nodded and said, “That’s why I called you out to ask if you are interested in participating in this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony.”

“I am interested!” Li Chang’an said.

“I don’t plan to participate!” Lu Lin said.

Lu Jin nodded to Li Chang'an, then looked at Lu Lin: "Do you not want to participate because of the Lu family's inheritance rules?"

"That's part of the reason, and..." Lu Lin nodded, then said to the old Celestial Master, "This is the old Celestial Master selecting Celestial Master candidates. I can't take your inheritance, and I have no intention of competing for this Celestial Master candidate position. If I go, wouldn't that cause trouble for the old Celestial Master?"

Lu Jin nodded inwardly. He had always been very satisfied with Lu Lin's sense of propriety and appropriate behavior.

“How is this causing trouble?” the old master said. “It should be helping this old man.”

"What do you mean?" Lu Lin was taken aback.

He was unaware of the details of the previous meeting of the Ten Elders. He only knew that the Celestial Master had expanded the selection scope of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony to the entire world of supernatural beings, but he did not know that the Celestial Master initially only wanted Zhang Chulan, an outsider, to participate.

Therefore, he could not understand the meaning of the old master's words.

The big-mouthed old master naturally wouldn't hide such a thing, so he told Lu Lin and Li Chang'an about it.

After listening, Lu Lin suddenly realized and said, "So that's how it is. So, old Celestial Master, you said that my senior brother and I participated in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony to help you? Could it be that you want us to clear the obstacles for Zhang Chulan?"

"That's exactly what I meant." The old Celestial Master nodded.

“This…” Lu Lin subconsciously looked at Lu Jin: “Grandpa!”

Lu Jin said, "You decide this yourself."

“I…” Lu Lin then looked at Li Chang’an: “Senior brother, what about you?”

Li Chang'an laughed and said, "Since the old master wants our help, then let's help him. It's just a small favor anyway."

The old master immediately laughed and said, "Little Chang'an is so much brighter! Hahaha!"

“But I have one condition,” Li Chang’an said.

"What are your conditions? Just name yours," the old master said.

"I haven't thought of anything yet. I'll think about it and then talk about it. Besides, this matter is still far from being settled. I'll consider it after you, Celestial Master, have achieved your goal," Li Chang'an said.

"Alright, you seem quite confident!" the old master laughed. "As long as it doesn't violate any moral principles, let alone one, even ten wouldn't be a problem."

"The old Celestial Master is so generous!" Li Chang'an laughed.

"Then we can consider this a successful collaboration!" The old master then looked at Lu Lin and asked, "What about little Lu Lin?"

"This...I..." Lu Lin hesitated. He naturally wanted to attend the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony and meet the top experts of the younger generation.

Moreover, with his senior brother's involvement, there was no possibility for him to win the championship, and therefore there was no possibility of him violating the Lu family's ancestral teachings and obtaining the Tongtian Talisman.

But if he does that, he might end up facing off against his senior brother.

He felt conflicted about the possibility of facing off against his senior brother.

I felt a mix of anticipation and fear.

He himself wasn't sure whether he wanted to or not, so he was somewhat conflicted.

“Go ahead, I think you’d like to go too,” Li Chang’an said.

Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. There are some things that you just can't understand yourself, but others can see them clearly.

Lu Jin also said, "Since you have the idea, then go for it. Show your skills on the field and take this opportunity to showcase the style of our Sanyi Sect."

“Alright, Senior Brother, Grandpa, I’ll go!” Lu Lin nodded.

"Good!" the old master laughed.

Afterwards, the group discussed the details of the collaboration.

Meanwhile, in a ward at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Xu Xiang, whose innate Qi was exhausted and who was about to die, was giving his last words to his two sons, Feng Baobao, and Zhang Chulan.

After listening to Xu Xiang recount Feng Baobao's background and Zhang Huaiyi's last words,

Zhang Chulan asked in shock, "Was everything that happened to me arranged by my grandfather?"

Xu Xiang said, "Yes, Zhang Lingyu from the Celestial Master's Mansion came looking for you before. You're still a bit confused, aren't you?"

"Yes, I'm a bit confused. I never expected that Grandpa would have connections with the Celestial Master's Mansion!" Zhang Chulan said.

Chapter 213 Four Madmen

Xu Xiang took a deep breath, looked at Zhang Chulan, and slowly said:

"Your grandfather's relationship with the Celestial Master's Mansion dates back a long time. In 1944, a disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion disappeared. He was neither killed nor expelled from the sect. He simply disappeared from the Celestial Master's Mansion's register."

“But Longhu Mountain never mentions this matter, as if this person never existed. His name is Zhang Huaiyi.”

At this point, Xu Xiang suddenly gasped for breath, his eyes bulged, he had difficulty breathing, and his voice became very unstable, speaking intermittently:

"This time... at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, if you are fortunate enough, you might learn something. This... Zhang Huaiyi should be... the junior brother of the current Celestial Master."

Xu San and Xu Si rushed over immediately.

"Dad!"

"Father, how are you?"

Xu Xiang's eyes widened as he stared intently at Xu San and Xu Si, his voice hoarse:

"You two, all you do is fight each other, I... I'm not comfortable with that!"

“Father!” Xu San gripped Xu Xiang’s hand tightly.

"I...I'm worried...I'm leaving...A-Wu...in your care!"

Xu San looked at Feng Baobao beside him, his eyes softening, and he said weakly, "Awu... I... I don't want to die... I still want... I still want to see you... I still want... I still want to... take care of... you..."

Seeing Xu Xiang in such distress, Feng Baobao placed her hand on Xu Xiang's head and softly hummed a nursery rhyme to comfort him.

In his death throes, Xu Xiang, filled with resentment, gradually calmed down, his mind flashing with various memories.

When he first met Feng Baobao as a child, his father adopted her. Feng Baobao, just like now, placed her hand on his head to teach him Qi cultivation. His father was killed by bandits, and in a fit of rage, Feng Baobao killed all the bandits. His mother was terrified and threw Feng Baobao into the mountains. After growing up, he searched for decades and finally found Feng Baobao. The two stayed together for more than ten years...

Scenes flashed through his mind like a slideshow.

His feelings towards Feng Baobao were complicated.

Feng Baobao was his older sister when he was a child, the white moonlight of his first love, and the family he cherished in his later years.

Three very important identities in his life were given to him by Feng Baobao.

Now, such an important person is about to be handed over to his two good-for-nothing sons. How can he be at ease?

"Ah no... Ah no..." Xu Xiang murmured these two words before his breath gradually died.

Feng Baobao had already noticed, but she didn't remove her hand from Xu Xiang's forehead for a long time.

at the same time.

Dongxiang Village, home to the Hu family, a family of extraordinary individuals.

Following his master's orders, Zhang Lingyu personally delivered an invitation to the Hu family, inviting them to attend the Luotian Grand Ritual at Longhu Mountain.

Inside the reception room, Hu Lin, the head of the Hu family, sat upright in a grand chair, accepted the invitation, glanced at its contents, and said with a smile:

"It is truly an honor for Master Lingyu to make this trip in person. My good-for-nothing son certainly wouldn't dare to covet the position of successor to the Celestial Master. However, I am already overwhelmed with gratitude for giving him the opportunity to meet the talents of the world."

Zhang Lingyu nodded and said, "I am relieved to hear that. Now that the invitation has been sent, I will take my leave."

"Lingyu, you are the last disciple of the Old Celestial Master, and in terms of seniority, you are even higher than me. Please stay for a simple meal," Hu Lin said warmly.

"No, thank you. I appreciate your kindness, but I have other sects to visit. Farewell."

Zhang Lingyu smiled slightly, got up and left. Hu Lin escorted Zhang Lingyu all the way to the gate.

Watching Zhang Lingyu leave, Hu Lin's smile vanished instantly. He quickly walked back into the courtyard and arrived at a room.

Standing outside the door, Hu Lin awkwardly straightened his tie and tidied his shoulder-length hair. After confirming that his appearance was in order, he rubbed his hands together, pushed open the door, and stared into the room with a mad look on his face.

A pink-haired woman was lying on the sofa inside the room.

The woman wore a white men's shirt that barely covered her hips, her long legs crossed, exuding a languid and alluring charm.

Upon seeing Hu Lin, the woman smiled charmingly and said sweetly, "Oh, you're finally back!"

"Little...Little Xiahe! Hehehe...!" Hu Lin exclaimed excitedly, his words tumbling out incoherently.

Xia He sat up, her fair toes twitching back and forth, and said reproachfully, "Honestly, you suddenly said you had guests! And then you just left me all alone, making me so bored!"

As they were talking, a young man who bore a striking resemblance to Hu Lin suddenly emerged from the inner room, sat down next to Xia He, put his arm around her shoulder, and, with a look of infatuation on his face, laughed:

"Father, you go ahead with your work. I'll stay here with Xia He."

Upon hearing this, Hu Lin flew into a rage, rushed to his son Hu Jie in a few strides, grabbed him by the collar, threw him to the ground, and began punching and kicking him while cursing:

"Aaaaah, you little bastard, get out of here right now! You dare touch my woman! You dare touch my woman!"

Hu Jie, beaten, covered his head and cried bitterly: "Father, please grant Xia He and my wish."

Xia He, who had been watching this scene with a smile, became displeased when she heard Hu Lin call her his woman, and sneered:

"Your woman? When did I become your woman?"

Hu Lin, who was kicking his son wildly, noticed Xia He's change in mood and immediately stopped, saying with a fawning expression:

"Xia He, Xia He, I'm sorry, please don't be angry, I was just confused from anger!"

He came to Xia He's side, knelt down, buried his head at Xia He's feet, and pleaded:

"Xia He, don't be angry. I'll do anything for you. Even if it means my death, I won't blink an eye."

Xia He sat on the sofa, her long legs crossed, and gently played with Hu Lin's hair with her delicate toes, smiling:

"Who just came?"