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

Li Chang'an then asked what aspects of tomorrow's cultivation would mainly involve.

Lu Jin said, "Regarding the cultivation of one's character, I can only offer some guidance and explain some of the words and deeds of sages. The specifics mainly depend on your own understanding."

"As for the methods of cultivation, we in the Sanyi Sect don't pursue methods much. What we seek is to reverse the three and return to one, and to build a state of reverse life."

"Grandpa will mainly guide you on how to build up your life force more effectively and steadily, and will also teach you some methods of ingesting elixirs related to alchemy."

Li Chang'an then asked, "Grandpa, you just said that our Sanyi Sect doesn't really pursue methods. To what extent do you mean by 'not really pursuing'?"

Lu Jin looked at him: "Are you asking if we have any methods similar to the golden light or talismans of Longhu Mountain?"

Li Chang'an nodded: "I remember that the Quanzhen Sect also advocates abandoning external things and focusing on cultivating one's nature and life, but they also use some magic and talismans appropriately, right?"

Although he didn't see Lu Linglong use these in the story, Wang Ke did.

Of course, it's possible that they belong to different factions.

The Quanzhen School is not just one sect. Wang practiced Tai Chi and belonged to the Quanzhen Sanfeng School.

It's quite normal for the Sanfeng School to practice external martial arts, or even talismans.

Lu Linglong belongs to the Quanzhen Longmen sect.

The Longmen School is a syncretic school of thought, encompassing the three religions. While it primarily focuses on cultivating one's life force, it also employs rituals and talismans to aid its members.

Gao Jia Erzhuang, a temporary worker, belongs to the Quanzhen Wu-Liu School.

The Wu-Liu school goes to extremes, practicing only the ultimate alchemical methods, namely the creation of the Yin and Yang spirits, without practicing rituals or talismans.

This is also why Gao Erzhuang's Yang Shen (spirit) is so powerful.

Lu Jin said, "Many Quanzhen Taoists do indeed practice some talismans and rituals, which are Zhengyi methods."

"However, we Trinity never repair these things."

"The reason for this is not that we are stuck in our ways, but rather that it is a rule set by our ancestors."

"The patriarch Lin Zhao'en once left behind a precept: 'If later generations climb swords and walk on fire, chant incantations and write talismans, considering it their own method or technique, it is not what the sages meant by method or technique. If they go to the Taoist altar to receive talismans and are preoccupied with wealth and honor after death, they are greatly deluded. To admire the ultimate Tao with selfish desires is truly laughable.'"

"We, the descendants, should obey the words of our ancestor. Therefore, we, the people of the Sanyi Sect, never rely on any external objects or magic."

"What we rely on is the ultimate boost to ourselves after creating a state of reverse regeneration."

Chapter 32 Reflections on Reversing Life

After hearing what Lu Jin said, Li Chang'an glanced at Lu Jin silently and thought to himself.

Didn't the patriarch forbid the practice of talismans?

You've studied talismans, and you've even studied the Tongtian Talisman.

Of course, he didn't say those words aloud.

Not many people in the martial arts world probably know that Lu Jin knows the Tongtian Talisman.

After Lu Jin finished speaking, he lowered his eyes, clearly indicating that he had also thought about the Tongtian Talisman.

For a moment, the atmosphere fell silent.

After a moment, he patted Li Chang'an on the shoulder:

"You should rest well. You will officially begin your training tomorrow."

Having said that, he got up and went out.

Lu Jin appeared to be fine, but she was actually quite unsettled inside.

The disciples of the Sanyi Sect do not cultivate talismans, but he cultivated the extraordinary talisman technique Tongtian Talisman, which can only be described as an act of betraying his master and ancestors.

If he could, he would rather not learn it.

But there's nothing I can do if he doesn't want to learn.

This was a dying friend's request.

Lu Jin had always held a grudge against this friend.

What he resented was not that his close friend had become sworn brothers with his mortal enemy.

What bothered him was that he could have saved his friend's life, but he hesitated and gave up.

When the Jia Shen Rebellion first broke out, his father, Lu Xuan, said that the Lu family would not participate in the matter.

But he told his father that he wanted to go and save Zheng Zibu.

Knowing his loyalty, his father agreed to let him get involved to save Zheng Zibu's life.

At the time, he did want to find Zheng Zibu and question him about why he had become sworn brothers with his greatest enemy, Wugensheng. Did he even consider him a friend?

But then, a wicked thought arose in his mind: If you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust. Rather than saving you, I'd rather investigate and kill Wugensheng.

Before he could calm down, he led his men to hunt down Wugensheng.

As a result, Wugensheng not only failed to kill his fellow disciples, but also caused their deaths and seriously injured himself.

By the time he recovered from his injuries and wanted to go back to find Zheng Zibu, Zheng Zibu was already on the verge of death.

Before he died, Zheng Zibu used his last breath to find him and said he wanted to pass on the secret techniques he had come to understand.

When his good brother was dying, he didn't think of passing on his abilities to the sect, but instead passed them on to him, the one who refused to help him.

At that moment, all of Lu Jin's resentment vanished, leaving only deep self-reproach.

He still can't forget the unwilling expression on Zheng Zibu's face before he died.

Zheng Zibu never knew that he could actually save him, but he gave up on him.

Lu Jin felt like a complete failure.

He can never forgive himself.

……

……

Li Chang'an watched Lu Jin's retreating figure.

He keenly sensed something unusual about Lu Jin.

"Grandpa has a deep-seated problem. The key issue is that his problem is Wugensheng, and Wugensheng has disappeared. This is a real troublesome matter."

Li Chang'an shook his head, casting aside these distracting thoughts, and sat cross-legged on the bed to begin practicing the Reverse Life Technique.

Soon, the Qi within his body changed from blue to white, entering a state of reverse regeneration.

In this state, the effect of tempering his life force will be greatly enhanced.

If we say that using the chariot wheel to circulate the heavens has a certain effect, it is one.

The effect of circulating the reversed white qi throughout the body is 1.3%, which is a full 30% higher, and that is no small amount.

Li Chang'an sighed inwardly, "In terms of tempering life, Ni Sheng is so uniquely gifted. It is truly a method that is unparalleled in the world."

He then calmed his mind, trying to quiet himself down as much as possible, and devoted himself to his practice.

Li Chang'an didn't stop until someone brought him food from outside the door.

He requested that food be delivered to his home, as he didn't want to expend too much energy on meals and social interactions.

Taking the food box, Li Chang'an ate while recalling his state just now.

"Since reversing life force is so effective in tempering one's life force... shouldn't we focus on tempering our life force properly!"

"If magical techniques are like casting spells, then cultivating both body and life is about comprehensive improvement; it's about accumulating stats!"

"If the stats are stacked too high... wouldn't that make it a stat monster? High damage on the left hand, high damage on the right hand..."

But then, Li Chang'an remembered the state of the first level of Reverse Life, where Qi transforms one's own flesh and blood, making one fearless of any physical injury, and every move he makes is imbued with the power of a dragon and a tiger.

He suddenly realized that this was the true meaning of high damage output with the left hand and high damage output with the right hand.

Compared to the state of rebirth, those ordinary talismans and spells do seem too mediocre. No wonder the patriarch disdained practicing unorthodox methods.

But if you have a great ability, do you have to pursue that ability relentlessly?

Thinking of this, Zhang Zhiwei's image suddenly flashed through Li Chang'an's mind.

In the storyline, during the battle at the Lu family compound, the Old Master defeated Lu Jin with a single slap.

Afterwards, the old Celestial Master spoke with Zhang Zhiwei and the Left Gate Master.

At the time, Zhang Zhiwei said excitedly that the Reverse Rebirth Triple Technique was very interesting, and it was similar to the Golden Light Mantra, but much more complicated.

He further illustrated that the purpose of the Horizontal Training School is to build a strong body and muscles, while the purpose of the Fire Virtue School is to set fires. However, the Golden Light Mantra does not pursue the strength of the protective golden light.

The essence of the Golden Light Mantra is to enhance one's spiritual cultivation by entering a certain state.

It just so happens that some golden light that can be used is generated when entering this state.

The golden light is merely a byproduct; true cultivation lies in nurturing one's nature and spirit. Just like meditation, the goal is not to achieve the perfect posture, but to attain inner peace.

Therefore, when he practiced the Golden Light Mantra, what he pursued was always a more perfect state of spiritual cultivation, rather than a dazzling golden light.

As for why his golden light was so powerful?

It is because he maintained this state for a long time that his spiritual cultivation improved a lot.

As one's life cultivation level increases, the golden light, as a byproduct, naturally rises as well.

Zhang Zhiwei also told Master Zuo that he felt the same principle applied to the Reverse Life Triple Rebirth.

Li Chang'an pondered the old Celestial Master's words for a moment and sighed:

"The old master's mouth really can't keep secrets. He just opened his mouth and said to a famous sect leader, 'Your family's unique skills have all been learned wrong. They are not used like that at all. They should be used like this.'"

"No wonder the old Celestial Master wanted to deal with him after he returned to the mountain."

"Luckily, it was the advisor this time. If it had been someone with a smaller temper, wouldn't they have turned hostile on the spot?"

"However, perhaps the old master's view is correct. Cultivating rebirth should focus on tempering one's life force rather than excessively pursuing the construction of the first, second, or third level."

With this thought in mind, Li Chang'an assessed his own condition. At his current pace, coupled with the Marrow Cleansing Pill that Lu Jin mentioned, he should be able to master the first level of Reverse Life very soon.

"However, speed is not always a good thing. Speaking of how fast it is to build the reverse life state, Grandpa was very fast, wasn't he?"

"He entered the first level in his youth and the second level in his young adulthood, easily catching up with his two senior brothers, Shuiyun and Changqing, who were much older than him. But now, in his twilight years, he is still at the second level."

"Even if I could be a year or two ahead of my great-grandfather, it wouldn't make much difference."

"Why not try the old Celestial Master's method, abandoning external means and ignoring the various realms? Focus only on yourself and better enter that pure state of tempering life."

Chapter 33 Forgetting Oneself and Others

Li Chang'an closed his eyes and continued to hone his spirit and energy.

In fact, he preferred to call it "cultivating essence, energy, and spirit" rather than "cultivating life force."

Magic techniques are easy to learn, but life itself is hard to save!

In the martial arts world, everyone cultivates their life force, but how many people truly succeed in cultivating their life force?

After reflecting on himself, Li Chang'an gained a deeper understanding of life.

Although "sex" and "life" are differentiated into essence, energy, and spirit, it does not mean that if you cultivate your essence, energy, and spirit, your life will become stronger.

There is one point that is very difficult to grasp.

Grasping this point is the true way to cultivate one's life and spirit.

In the world of Under One Person, all visible physiological tissues are called life.

Intangible entities such as Qi, spirit, and soul fall within the category of sexuality.

The "qi" of essence, energy, and spirit, and the "qi" cultivated through practice, are not entirely equivalent.

Qi exists within destiny; once refined into Qi, it is controlled by nature.

This is the relationship between life, vitality, and spirit.

Putting fate aside, the physical improvement you've achieved is real and tangible.

But sex is different. If you refine your God, will your sex life be enhanced?

That's not necessarily true.