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

To the naked eye, these veins are merely patterns on the sword's surface, but in the awareness of the intermediate state (bardo), they are like the meridians of a person, capable of circulating Qi.

"Transformation into objects should be the process of injecting Qi into these meridians and circulating it, so that it's as if this sword is practicing Qi cultivation."

"People can strengthen themselves through the practice of circulating Qi, and naturally, objects can do the same. The principle is quite simple. As for the so-called methods of circulating Qi..."

Looking at the veins in the sword, Li Chang'an suddenly had a thought.

"Is it possible... to run the reverse three-stage Qi circulation trajectory within the veins of this sword?"

The reason he had this thought was because he thought of the demon sword Hirumaru.

After killing someone, Hiruma can capture their soul and learn their abilities, then use his sword to channel energy and unleash them.

This shows that Qi can also circulate inside objects.

Moreover, Ma Xianhong can also imbue magical artifacts with the extraordinary abilities of those with superior innate talents, enabling them to circulate Qi automatically without human intervention.

"Give it a try!"

To avoid being disturbed while practicing Qi cultivation, Li Chang'an took his sword and walked out of the courtyard to the cave in the back mountain.

With a gentle pull, the massive stone gate, weighing several thousand kilograms, slammed shut, cutting off all outside vision.

He sat cross-legged in the darkness, placing the magic sword flat on his knees. He placed his hands on both ends of the sword and began to infuse it with the Qi of Reversal.

The trajectory of reverse-generation Qi circulation is extremely complex. Even when circulating Qi within one's own body, it is easy to make mistakes, let alone within an object.

This would be an absolutely fanciful idea for anyone else, with no chance of success.

But Li Chang'an was constantly aware of his intermediate state (bardo).

For him, circulating Qi within objects is just like copying characters from a calligraphy model. No matter how complex the character is or how many strokes it has, as long as his hand doesn't tremble, he can write it out stroke by stroke.

After circulating his Qi, Li Chang'an discovered that circulating Qi within the sword was far easier than circulating Qi within his body.

The meridians in the body are very fragile; rushing too hard may damage them.

But the metal frame is very sturdy, so there's no need to worry about damaging it.

Soon, a complete trajectory was completed.

Because Li Chang'an was still in a state of oneness with the sword, supported by his Qi, the sword actually entered a state of reverse-generation Qi transformation the instant the trajectory was completed.

The white qi was swirling around the sword, which was originally bright white, suddenly burst into white light, and clusters of qi clouds appeared around the sword.

The entire sword seemed to transform into a white lightsaber, its blade trembling slightly and emitting a clear, ringing sound like flowing spring water.

Li Chang'an stood up and looked at the sword in his hand with some surprise.

"It actually worked! And the sword has even entered a state of reversal."

He casually twirled his sword, the sword light flowing seamlessly, making it exceptionally smooth and allowing him to strike even faster.

Previously, swinging the sword would slice through the air, leaving behind trails of white shockwaves. But now, it seems to offer no resistance whatsoever, as light as a feather.

At the same time, the sword became sharper.

Although I could cut hair with a snap before, I couldn't cut iron like mud.

Now, he simply held the sword and gently pushed it against the hard stone wall, and as if there were no resistance at all, the blade slid in smoothly.

With a swift stroke, the feel was as light as a hot knife cutting through butter, and a deep gash was neatly sliced ​​open in the stone wall.

"It's so sharp! And... it's not just sharp!"

After wielding the sword and entering a state of oneness with it, Li Chang'an could clearly feel that the sword's reversal of life was also reinforcing him, further enhancing his own reversal of life and improving him in various aspects.

Of course, compared to his own strength, this improvement is not significant.

However, this was also the first time he had fed the sword with Qi.

If it is nurtured over the years and made stronger, the enhancement should also become greater.

"This sword has power!"

Li Chang'an stopped using his sword to attack the surrounding walls.

He twirled his sword again, unleashing a burst of white light before withdrawing the energy from it.

Without the blessing of Qi, the longsword reverted from its reversal state and became ordinary.

He reached out and flicked the blade.

"Ding!"

It makes a sound like a clear spring flowing.

"Was that state just now part of your weapon-refining ability?"

As far as Li Chang'an knew, the ability to transform objects did not grant them special abilities; the ability to give objects special powers was something only weapon refiners possessed.

But soon, he shook his head:

"It shouldn't be. The special abilities that weapon refiners create for magical artifacts form their own system and can be triggered and used independently."

"And the sword's reversal state can only be activated by me circulating Qi and constructing its trajectory."

"This is definitely not the ability to refine weapons; it should still belong to the category of material transformation, only at a higher level."

With this thought in mind, Li Chang'an didn't dwell on it any longer.

He put the long sword aside, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate and cultivate his vital energy, refining his life force.

No matter how well this sword is refined, it is still just an external object. What matters is the sword itself; one should not let it distract one from one's ambitions.

However, he can use the time he spends practicing swordsmanship every day to refine this sword.

In recent years, although Li Chang'an has practiced swordsmanship on time every day, the practice alone has become less and less effective in improving him.

My daily sword practice is really just a matter of patience and perseverance, or rather, a way to relax.

Now is the perfect time to use this time to refine the magic sword, killing two birds with one stone.

Li Chang'an had a feeling that the longer he used the previous method of reversing the flow of Qi to refine the sword, the higher the degree of harmony between the sword and himself would become.

Once it reaches a certain level, there might be some unexpected surprises.

Chapter 64 Reactions from All Parties

Meanwhile, Li Chang'an lived a secluded life, focusing on his spiritual practice.

Inside the Lu family compound, everything was bustling with activity.

Lu Jin announced on Tencent QQ Space that she would be holding a banquet to accept apprentices.

Those in the community who use the QQ chat app and have added him as a friend have all liked and commented on his post.

The first to give a thumbs up was the old master, who also left a comment: "You old rascal, taking on a disciple is like hiding a treasure. You've been holding back for years before daring to release him. Looks like you're planning something big to shock us old folks."

After leaving his message, the old master also forwarded it to Lu Jin.

Once the old master shared it, even more people in the industry found out.

Most of the younger generation in Longhushan use Tencent software, after all, they have a mentor to set an example!

Upon seeing that even the advisor had shared it, everyone else liked and shared it as well.

As a result, before the Lu family's invitations even arrived, news of Lu Jin's upcoming apprenticeship banquet had already spread.

When the Lu family went to deliver the invitation, before they could even speak, the other party knew exactly what they wanted to do.

This left the Lu family somewhat bewildered, wondering to themselves: Is their patriarch so prestigious? The invitations haven't even been sent out yet and everyone already knows about them.

Little did they know, a certain old Taoist priest who loved to share was even more enthusiastic about this than they were.

Inside the Celestial Master's Mansion, within the Grand Shangqing Palace.

Zhang Zhiwei sat cross-legged on a futon, holding a beautifully crafted invitation that had just been delivered.

The edges are decorated with gold-stamped cloud patterns, and the four characters “Respectfully Invited by the Lu Family” are written in neat regular script in the center.

The old master looked at it once and grinned.

Zhang Lingyu, sitting on a futon beside him, had a handsome face and an excellent demeanor. Dressed in a neat Taoist robe, he asked with some confusion:

"Why is Master so happy?"

He didn't understand. It was clearly Old Master Lu who was taking on a disciple, so why was it the same as his own master taking on a disciple?

The old master laughed and said, "Over the years, I have taken in ten disciples. Old Lu has finally taken in a single disciple. Of course, I am happy for him."

Zhang Lingyu smiled and nodded: "That is indeed something to be happy about."

He also knew that his master and Grandpa Lu had a very good relationship.

The old master looked at Zhang Lingyu and said with a mischievous grin, "Lingyu, I'm happy for Lu Jin, why are you happy for me?"

Zhang Lingyu was taken aback: "Master is happy, so I'm happy too!"

"You're celebrating too soon."

The old master said, "I will definitely attend the Lu family's banquet this time, and I will also bring one of my disciples with me."

“Your fellow students are all getting old, so it’s not appropriate to bring them to this kind of event. The most suitable person is you.”

Zhang Lingyu respectfully replied, "Yes, disciple obeys."

The old celestial master squinted at Zhang Lingyu and smiled:

“Lingyu, you know the rules of the industry. In any occasion like this, the younger generation is always invited to show off their skills and liven things up.”

"Back then, at Old Master Lu's birthday banquet, I couldn't stop myself and slapped Lu Jin until she cried."

"Old Lu is a good man in every way, except he's too petty."

"He's held onto this trivial matter for almost a hundred years."

"He's definitely trying to get revenge at this banquet."

The old master pointed to himself: "However, he has no chance of getting revenge here, so he can only try to get revenge here with you."

"You'd better be careful, or you might end up like Old Lu did back then, getting so badly beaten that you broke down, crying and screaming, so pitiful."

"That would be a laughing stock in the industry for a hundred years."

During the conversation, the old master couldn't help but recall how Lu Jin had cried after being beaten, saying that he didn't take it to heart at all, and laughed again.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lingyu's expression turned serious, and he quickly clasped his hands in greeting, saying:

"Master, rest assured, your disciple will definitely not let you down."

The old master stopped smiling and shook his head helplessly:

“It’s not that I’m disappointed, Lingyu. Whether you win or lose, your master will not be disappointed in you. Your master will not deny you because of such a small matter.”

The old master pointed to Zhang Lingyu's chest: "The important thing is yourself, what are you thinking?"

Zhang Lingyu smiled and said sincerely:

"As long as you don't laugh at me, Master, that's fine with me."

The old master was taken aback.

What does this mean?

Is he targeting himself?

Does saying that if you don't promote Lao Lu, people in the industry won't laugh at Lao Lu?

Thinking of this, the old Celestial Master's eyes narrowed, and he looked at Zhang Lingyu with a sly grin, saying:

"Lingyu, don't think that just because you're my last disciple, I won't laugh at you too. In fact, I'll lead the laughter!"

This was originally a joke from the old Celestial Master, but when Zhang Lingyu heard it, he thought it was the old Celestial Master giving him a stern warning, telling him not to lose.

He immediately straightened his back and said loudly:

"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely work harder and never give you a chance to laugh at me!"

Upon hearing this, the old master didn't think much of it.

He has always lacked insight into people and things in the outside world, so he didn't catch the hidden meaning in Zhang Lingyu's words, which was an over-interpretation.

This master and apprentice completely missed their train of thought.

The old Celestial Master picked up the invitation again and looked through it, muttering to himself: