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

What's worrying is that Li Chang'an just demonstrated his family's swordsmanship, but his demonstration of the San Yi Sect's reverse-life technique was somewhat lacking.

These older generation members could naturally see that Li Chang'an's swordsmanship was so powerful that it must be related to the enhancement of Sanyi's reversal state.

But the younger generation doesn't know that.

But if Chang'an were to abandon swordsmanship now...

Could it be that he's crippling himself?

Lu Jin glanced at Zhang Zhiwei, then at Zhang Lingyu. If he could teach this old bastard's disciple a lesson, he wouldn't mind using his sword!

Chapter 85 Godhood Mask and Triple Rebirth

"Old Celestial Master..."

Just as Lu Jin was about to urge Zhang Zhiwei to send someone onto the stage, a slender figure with long golden hair darted onto the arena.

The words that were about to come out were swallowed back. Lu Jin felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly. He couldn't help but think to himself, "Which little bastard is so blind?"

At the same time, he had a slight worry in his heart, because after witnessing Li Chang'an defeat Yuan Shixiao, anyone who still dared to go on stage must have real skills.

"Old Lu, you're getting a little impatient!" the old master said with a smile.

"Why should I be in such a hurry! Zhang Zhiwei, you old geezer, hurry up and call your apprentice upstairs, stop dawdling here." Lu Jin was furious as soon as she heard Zhang Zhiwei speak.

"Hahahaha..." The old master laughed, "Don't be in such a hurry. I was just about to call Lingyu up when someone cut in line. Don't worry, I'll definitely let Lingyu go down. However, I noticed that the little guy who's going up on stage now seems to be the same little entertainer who performed earlier."

"Actors?"

Lu Jin turned to look at the androgynous blond youth on the stage and muttered to himself.

Actors' performances are indeed entertaining, but I've never heard of any actor in the industry who is exceptionally skilled in martial arts.

Is this kid not interested in winning or losing, but just wants to show off on this big stage?

Meanwhile, on the martial arts training stage...

Li Chang'an calmly watched the blond-haired youth rush up.

The newcomer tossed his long, golden hair and introduced himself with a grin:

"Wang Zhenqiu, an employee of Nadutong Southwest Region, has come to learn from Sanyimen's advanced skills."

“Weren’t you one of the previous performers?” Li Chang’an asked.

Wang Zhenqiu grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth: "That's right, Master Lu didn't say that performers can't participate in sparring, did he?"

“That wasn’t mentioned.” Li Chang’an nodded. “You make the first move.”

"Wait a minute." Wang Zhenqiu looked at Li Chang'an's sword and said:

“Brother Chang’an, you’ve joined the Sanyi Sect this time. As far as I know, the Sanyi Sect doesn’t practice swordsmanship. It’s not appropriate for you to keep using your Li family’s traditional swordsmanship to fight. Why don’t you show me some of the authentic methods of the Sanyi Sect?”

Upon hearing this, some of the younger generation in the audience, always eager for chaos, joined in the commotion.

"That's right! Let's demonstrate the methods of the Trinity Sect!"

"Yes, let's broaden our horizons!"

"Okay."

Li Chang'an casually stuck his sword into the edge of the arena, slowly rolled up his loose sleeves, and looked at Wang Zhenqiu, saying:

“Sparring with swords is indeed not appropriate. You have to be careful not to hurt someone. It seems you’re eager to see what I, Sanyi, can do?”

Wang Zhenqiu said with great interest, "Absolutely! Brother Chang'an, your San Yi Sect's Reverse Life Triple Technique is very interesting. The company's documents describe your San Yi Sect's methods as incredibly powerful..."

Wang Zhenqiu has always been a lively person.

Curious about Lu Jin's grand gesture, he looked through the files of the San Yi Sect in the company's archives.

You won't believe it until you look; the information details the three realms of the Reverse Rebirth Triple Stage.

The first level involves transforming the skin and flesh with Qi, resulting in white hair and beard. It can instantly heal all skin and flesh injuries and grants the strength of a dragon and tiger.

The second level involves transforming the internal organs with Qi, resulting in a body that is indestructible and impervious to water and fire.

The third level leads directly to the realm of immortals.

Regarding the third layer, the company also had some specially encrypted records, which he did not have permission to view since he was just a temporary worker.

But it was precisely this sense of mystery that completely piqued his curiosity, making him want to see this skill for himself.

He really liked this ability to transform.

A few years ago, he saw a Quanxing demon transform by using a divine mask, turning from a withered old man into a majestic door god.

He was immediately amazed and shamelessly begged him to teach him, finally managing to get his hands on the skill after much pleading.

He almost joined the Quanxing sect for this purpose.

The Divine Mask can transform, and the Reverse Rebirth Triple Transformation can also transform.

The divine aspect has three stages, and the reverse rebirth triple also has three stages.

The goal of the Godhood Mask is to become a god, while the goal of the Reverse Rebirth Triple is to become an immortal...

In Wang Zhenqiu's view, this was simply an enhanced version of the God Mask, so he was naturally very interested.

Moreover, he felt that learning the Triple Rebirth Technique should be easier than learning the Divine Mask Technique.

After all, Lu Jin is not like the Quanxing Demon. If the Quanxing Demon is angered, he will really kill.

Lu Jin was a man of impeccable character and upright conduct. Presumably, even if he begged to learn from her, he wouldn't be beaten to death.

So he came directly over and first used his skills to persuade a fellow performer to go on stage and show his face.

Now that he saw Li Chang'an displaying his skills on stage, he was even more eager to witness the wonder of these skills.

"Brother Chang'an, your current state should be the Qi transformation state of the third level of Reverse Life, right? I wonder if it's the first level or the second level?" Wang Zhenqiu asked, staring at Li Chang'an.

"Still the first level."

"Is this how you got your gray hair?"

That's how it came about.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhenqiu couldn't help but imagine himself with flowing white hair and an ethereal aura. His eyes immediately lit up with excitement, and just thinking about it made him feel incredibly cool.

"Brother Chang'an, you should have seen my previous performance, right?"

Li Chang'an nodded: "I've seen it!"

Wang Zhenqiu continued, "I heard that if you reach the third level of reverse life, you can ascend to heaven in one step and become an immortal on the spot."

"And the divine mask I've learned follows the same path. Once you reach the third stage, you can ascend to heaven in one step and become a god on the spot."

"Don't you think we look alike? Aren't we destined to be together?!"

He was trying to get closer to Li Chang'an, but Li Chang'an wasn't taking the bait. He shook his head and said:

"Not similar at all, completely different!"

"What's different?" Wang Zhenqiu asked.

“They’re fundamentally different,” Li Chang’an said.

Wang Zhenqiu put away his joking manner and said seriously, "Please give me some pointers."

Li Chang'an calmly explained:

"Taoism divides human nature into the conscious spirit and the original spirit. The original spirit is the pure original mind, the innate spiritual awareness, while the conscious spirit is the acquired thoughts and delusions."

"Any cultivation that involves life and death focuses on cultivating the primordial spirit and returning to one's original nature."

"However, the cultivation logic of the God Mask is the opposite; it is to cultivate external delusions."

"The so-called gods you portray are actually born from the human heart outside, they are delusions, and collective delusions at that."

“You are cultivating delusions. If you can train your true mind to be exactly the same as those delusions, then you can indeed perfectly play the role, reach the third level, and become a god on the spot.”

"However, the original mind, in Confucian terms, is sincerity, it is the nature ordained by Heaven. It is not a thought, but the essence of your thoughts."

"Sincerity is unchanging; if it is constantly changing, it is no longer sincere. Therefore, it is neither born nor dies, neither constant nor discontinuous, neither one nor different."

"The god you portray originates from the human heart, and the human heart is fickle. How can you possibly succeed in using an unchanging entity to portray a fickle delusion?"

Chapter 86 Battle Against Temporary Workers

"This is a strange and lewd skill. It's fine to practice it casually, but the deeper you go, the greater your delusions become, and the greater the possibility of losing yourself. If your true self cannot subdue your delusions, then you will become weaker."

"As for the Triple Rebirth, although it does have some similarities to the Divine Surface in form, it is, in any case, a technique that focuses on oneself and seeks within. This is the fundamental difference between the two."

Li Chang'an concluded.

After hearing this, Wang Zhenqiu was visibly taken aback, but instead of getting angry, he laughed.

"As expected of a disciple of the Ten Elders, you can see through the flaws of this technique at a glance. However, you are right about one thing: I was indeed just practicing this technique for fun."

"I don't expect this thing to reach the heavens. Reaching the heavens is not that easy. Instead of seeking such an illusory thing, I'd rather find something that makes me happy."

Li Chang'an and Wang Zhenqiu were not speaking loudly.

Many of the younger generation in the audience couldn't hear clearly and were getting anxious.

After these two guys got into the ring, why didn't they fight for so long? Instead, they started chatting about everyday things.

But some of the more perceptive older folks heard it clearly.

Li Chang'an pointed out the flaws of a technique in just a few words, and they were all amazed by his comprehension and insight. He saw through things that many people couldn't understand in their entire lives.

From the performers' seats, Teacher Yu looked at the actor from Guanghe Tower and asked, "Did you hear that?"

The entertainer from Guanghe Tower remained silent for a moment, then nodded:

"That's true, isn't it? The most famous one who practices our techniques is Xia Liuqing from Quanxing. Some time ago, several experts in the building stopped him and fought him. They found that his condition had deteriorated significantly."

"When he was young, he could play Erlang Shen. Legend has it that he could even fight Liang Ting, a double grandmaster at the time. Now he can't even maintain the second level of the door god. He can't withstand the backlash. He has been practicing all his life, but he is getting weaker and weaker. It's possible that the younger generation who just went on stage could have taken him down."

"In the end, it's just a juggling act. You can't expect it to fight or make you immortal or god. It's good enough if you can make a living with it and bring some fun to your fellow practitioners."

"You're so magnanimous!"

……

On stage, Wang Zhenqiu laughed and said, "If the third stage of the Godhood Mask cannot ascend to heaven, then can the third level of Reverse Life ascend to heaven?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin, who was seated at the elders' table, frowned slightly.

"There is no method to ascend to heaven, only people who want to ascend to heaven." Li Chang'an did not shy away from this fact.

"Well said, Brother Chang'an. I'm getting more and more interested in the Triple Reversal of Life. Come and let me see how powerful it is. Speaking of which, I've actually made some preparations this time."

Wang Zhenqiu took out a colorful glove from his pocket and slowly put it on his left hand.

He immediately began to portray the divine mask of Sun Wukong, which he was most skilled at.

He suddenly thrust out a palm, and a burst of colorful Qi instantly erupted from his palm.

He quickly wiped his face with his other hand.

With his movement, his face instantly transformed, becoming fair-skinned and with golden eyes, his features slanted upwards towards his temples, making him look exactly like an unruly monkey.

After transforming, Wang Zhenqiu smiled slightly.

Somersault Cloud!

A burst of air suddenly exploded from the soles of his feet.

He flew out like a cannonball, raising the seven-colored golden cudgel formed from condensed Qi in his hand.

The golden cudgel grew longer in the air, instantly becoming thicker and longer, and with a terrifying whooshing sound, it slashed down fiercely towards Li Chang'an's head.

Li Chang'an remained expressionless, casually raised his right hand, and slapped it across the face.

"boom!"

With a crisp sound, the seemingly thick golden cudgel was shattered on the spot by his slap.

Wang Zhenqiu was thrown back several steps by the enormous recoil force, his hands and scalp going numb.

"This guy's strength is unbelievable! Luckily I was careful not to rush in and fight him head-on. Otherwise, I probably would have been sent flying off the stage."

After just one encounter, Wang Zhenqiu realized that close combat was absolutely out of the question.