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

Then, Lu Jin turned around, looked at the Lu family members around him, and announced in a loud voice:

"Since you've all seen what happened tonight, that's perfect, it saves me the trouble of notifying you one by one."

"The Lu family will hold a formal apprenticeship ceremony in a week."

"I will announce to my fellow practitioners that I have brought Chang'an under my wing. You should go back and prepare invitations to gather with people in our circle."

Upon hearing this, everyone present instantly understood what the old man meant.

This is to officially push Li Chang'an into the limelight and create momentum for him.

Everyone clasped their hands in response.

at the same time.

The way they looked at Li Chang'an changed.

Because of Li Chang'an's aloof personality and poor social skills.

They thought Li Chang'an was a recluse who didn't understand social etiquette, was aloof and arrogant, and spent his days indulging in his own world.

People tend to judge a person who doesn't fit in with worldly standards.

Although the Lu family members were well-mannered and never showed it in front of Li Chang'an, they inevitably had a stereotype in their hearts.

But now.

After witnessing Li Chang'an's strength, those preconceived notions were completely overturned, like pancakes being flipped over.

What does it mean to not participate in social interactions and be ignorant of interpersonal relationships?

That's because he was single-minded and focused on his own path.

What's with spending all day holed up in the courtyard, grinning like an idiot?

He found joy in his own way, finding a peace in the world of cultivation that ordinary people could not comprehend.

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The most deadly thing is the unspoken assumption made in one's mind.

Even if an excellent person has some bad habits, those around them will automatically make up for it and turn it into the so-called demeanor of a superior person.

Li Chang'an has now transformed from someone who doesn't fit in with others into someone with the demeanor of a wise man.

Li Chang'an keenly sensed this change in attitude.

Previously, although everyone was polite on the surface, he could sense the deep-seated indifference, and some even seemed quite unwelcoming to him.

But now, the indifference and unwelcomeness have disappeared, and those old people who were unwelcoming to him even have admiration in their eyes.

Li Chang'an found this pure gaze quite appealing.

After blocking out those vain thoughts from the outside world, he felt a joy that came from the bottom of his heart.

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Although Lu Lin lost badly in the competition, the Lu family kept their mouths shut and did not spread the news.

Of course, neither Lu Lin nor Li Chang'an have yet made a name for themselves in the martial arts world, so even if word got out, it wouldn't cause much of a stir.

After all, not many people would pay attention to the fact that Lu Jin's two disciples had a fight in the backyard.

After the competition ended, the elders of the Lu family began to busy themselves with preparations for the apprenticeship banquet.

Generally speaking, the usual apprenticeship banquets in the circle are not very large in scale, and are usually just small gatherings of relatives and friends, unless it is a major event such as selecting a successor of a sect.

But this time was different for Lu Jin. This was the first time in nearly a hundred years that he had formally accepted a disciple. It was also an important moment for him to announce to the people in the circle that the Sanyi Sect had successors. It was of extraordinary significance, so it had to be held in a grand manner.

Since it's going to be a big event, we definitely have to invite all the big names in the industry, such as the Dragon and Tiger Celestial Masters, the heads of the four families, and the leaders of various sects.

With so many experts gathered together, there's no need to elaborate on the drinks and venue; the Lu family is large and powerful, so these are not problems for them.

The key is to report to the company, and the process will only be allowed after the company approves it.

When it's being held, the company will also send people to the site to maintain security...

Each and every one of these is a hassle.

Once the old master Lu Jin gives the order, the younger generation naturally have to run themselves ragged.

Of course, these things cannot be expected from the group of elderly people in their seventies and eighties in the Lu family compound.

Although they are still in relatively good health, it would be quite difficult for them to actually do it.

They all took out their phones and called their younger colleagues who were busy outside, urging them to come back and take charge.

Therefore, the core members of the Lu family, such as Lu Lin's father and Lu Linglong's father, all began to rush back.

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Meanwhile, at the Lu family compound.

After defeating Lu Lin, Li Chang'an returned to his courtyard.

He sat cross-legged, entered a meditative state, and quietly waited for Lu Lin to arrive.

At midnight, the courtyard gate was knocked on time.

Li Chang'an casually waved his hand, creating a gentle breeze, and the courtyard gate opened in response.

There were two people standing outside the door: Lu Lin and Lu Jin.

Lu Jin stood at the door and coughed lightly: "You don't mind if your great-grandfather comes to listen in for a bit, do you?"

Li Chang'an stood up to greet him: "Grandpa, what are you saying? If I had known you were coming, I would have gone straight to your courtyard."

Lu Jin waved his hand and stepped over the threshold: "It's the same wherever we go, we don't care about these formalities."

Chapter 59 Guiding Lu Lin

Lu Lin followed him in, glanced down at his watch, and greeted him respectfully.

"Senior Brother Chang'an, it's past midnight."

Li Chang'an looked at Lu Lin and said speechlessly, "Actually, those three slaps earlier were just to ease the atmosphere. There's no need to make it so serious. With our relationship, we can be together anytime."

Lu Lin was taken aback; he was clearly serious.

Lu Jin laughed from the side, "This kid is just too stubborn. I told him he could come earlier, but he insisted on waiting until the third watch of the night."

Lu Lin said in a serious tone, "Since we've set a time, we naturally have to be on time."

Then, he looked at Li Chang'an and said:

“Senior Brother Chang’an, Grandfather said you have found a new path of cultivation. I asked Grandfather, and he said that some words, once spoken, are not the same as before, so he asked me to come and ask you directly.”

Li Chang'an invited the two into the house and poured them a cup of tea before speaking slowly:

"The so-called new approach is really nothing special."

Immediately afterwards, Li Chang'an explained the theory he had previously explained to Lu Jin to Lu Lin in detail.

After listening, Lu Lin pondered those words repeatedly, falling into a long silence.

After a long while, he came to his senses, looked at Li Chang'an, and said:

"Comparing the circulation of Qi in cultivation techniques to the trajectory of fate... Senior Brother Chang'an, you are simply a genius."

This look of admiration stirred a deep joy within Li Chang'an, and he smiled calmly:

"I just think about these tedious questions a little more than others; I'm no genius."

Lu Jin chimed in from the side: "Excessive humility is arrogance. To be able to understand these things at this age and put them into practice is what makes a genius."

After saying that, Lu Jin looked at Lu Lin and asked:

"Lin'er, after hearing your senior brother's thoughts, what are your thoughts?"

When older generations encounter problems, they like to ask people to do reading comprehension exercises.

Li Chang'an also looked at Lu Lin with great interest.

Lu Lin pondered for a moment, then analyzed carefully:

"This method sounds wonderful, but upon closer examination, I think it would be extremely difficult to improve one's life cultivation to enhance magical techniques."

“Cultivating both body and mind is actually cultivating life force and sexual energy, but both of these are very difficult.”

"Although it is easy to start cultivating life force and you can see a significant increase in physical strength in the early stages, once you reach a certain point, it becomes very difficult to make any further progress."

"Just like those weightlifters, no matter how much they train, their strength will eventually have a limit."

"Although we extraordinary beings are blessed with Qi, which gives us a higher potential, we are by no means limitless. There is a ceiling that many people cannot overcome in their entire lives."

"Sexual practice is even more so. It starts at a very high level and becomes even more so as you progress. Every step is like walking on thin ice."

"Grandpa, Senior Brother Chang'an, if we truly devote ourselves wholeheartedly to the cultivation of life and death, can we really cross this thin ice to the other side?"

After hearing these words, Lu Jin looked at Lu Lin with a hint of approval.

Indeed, as he said, while cultivating one's physical body is safer than cultivating one's vital energy in terms of breaking through barriers, it is generally more difficult.

Lu Lin did not blindly follow Li Chang'an because of his success, but was able to calmly consider the gains and losses, which shows that he has a very stable temperament and does not have the impetuousness of his peers.

This is commendable.

Li Chang'an nodded and said, "Cousin, you've thought this through very well, but when it comes to cultivation, there's no such thing as having it all. You always have to prioritize one aspect."

"The practice of cultivating Qi is risky, but the short-term benefits are great, though it lacks sustainability."

“Cultivating one’s spiritual life has low risk and low short-term gains, but high long-term gains.”

"As for how to choose, it's up to you to decide, after all, the path is right in front of you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin said, "The roads have been quite difficult to travel on these past few days!"

“Whether the road is easy or not is one thing, whether you want to take it or not is another,” Li Chang’an said. “Sometimes the road you want to take is difficult, and many people like to use being unable to do what they want as an excuse. But if you can’t control your own heart, how can your body be in control of your own destiny?”

Li Chang'an stared directly at Lu Lin and pointed at his chest:

"If you want to focus on cultivating both body and mind, you must first find your own heart. The heart is your own, and your own is your body. Only then can your body truly embark on the path."

"The mind is determined by oneself, and oneself by the body..." Lu Lin repeated the sentence, then suddenly realized:

“During the previous competition, my senior brother said that we should focus on tempering our ‘spirit’, mind and spirit. The mind and spirit are one. Once you find this mind, you can temper your spirit, right?”

Li Chang'an nodded: "That's right."

"Then how can we find this heart?" Lu Lin pressed.

Li Chang'an explained, "The concept of the heart is too abstract to be explained in ancient terms, so let's use modern terms instead."

"Everyone in this world actually has two sets of thinking."

"A set of thoughts that are completely yours and that you have complete control over."

"The other one is the one you mistakenly believe belongs to you, but it is actually just the mind itself."

"The difference between the two is that the former is entirely your own thought, can be 100% implemented in your actions, and you can control it at will."

Li Chang'an pointed to his chest: "This mindset is the 'heart' we're looking for."

“Two sets of thinking…” Lu Lin frowned. “What’s the difference between this ‘heart’ and the other set of thinking? What will happen if we find this ‘heart’?”

Li Chang'an said, "Did you read such an article when you were studying your textbooks?"

"A mother saw her child trapped under a car and, in a moment of desperation, lifted the car herself to rescue her child. This story is used to celebrate maternal love and human potential."

Lu Lin nodded: "I've studied it. It's a very famous case of potential explosion."

Li Chang'an said, "There are many similar cases. Why is it that someone who usually has difficulty lifting tens of kilograms can lift a car in an emergency?"

"Many people say it's because we don't have enough control over our bodies, or because there's so much untapped potential in our brains."

"It's hard to say how much untapped potential the brain has, but it's certain that we don't have much control over our bodies."

"And how can one strengthen their control over their body? That depends on the mind."

"When your body is completely controlled by your mind, that is, by the mindset that is 100% yours, you will enter a state of unity of body and soul."