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

“The conscious mind is a mixture of acquired obsessions, thoughts, and acquired impurities, and the primordial spirit is also included in it.”

"To achieve a state of spiritual transcendence, one must discard all coarse and heavy worries, as well as all kinds of thoughts and delusions, and allow the primordial spirit to manifest externally. In this way, one will have the ability for the soul to leave the body, which is called the Yin spirit."

"And what remains within the Yin spirit? It contains acquired turbidity, ego, and a small amount of delusions."

"Because some delusions are discarded, the Yin Spirit state amplifies some of its own flaws while amplifying the power of the primordial spirit."

"If it is a normal person, with self-cultivation, their ego and other delusions are relatively small, so astral projection has little impact on them."

“But Linglong is different. Linglong sometimes has a strong tendency to self-destruct. If she has a bad idea while in a state of Yin spirit and loses her soul in a moment of weakness, then it will be a disaster.”

"Moreover, Lao Lu, I've always felt that her ability is not simple. It's not like an ordinary innate ability. It gives me the feeling that it comes from a ritual decree."

"As you know, the various rituals and talismans of Taoism are actually borrowing the power of those mysterious beings in the world."

"I can't explain why, but I instinctively feel that Linglong should stay away from these kinds of methods, at least until she has honed her character."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin's expression darkened slightly.

Fang Dongtian continued, "After discarding all other methods, all I can teach her are techniques like Baguazhang, which will also be her next direction of cultivation."

Lu Jin said, "Let's do it your way, Lao Fang. I have complete confidence in you training Linglong."

Fang Dongtian said, "This is also to remind you, so you won't think that I'm holding back."

"Old Fang, you're overthinking it."

“You wouldn’t think that way, but I should still explain.”

……

……

The two were talking, while Li Chang'an seemed to be deep in thought.

Speaking of which, in the story, Wang Bing also said that Lu Linglong's power is very similar to that of a spirit, but he cannot control it.

It is very similar to the spirit, but it cannot control the spirit and command it, which means it transcends the spirit.

To put it bluntly, "spirit" is just a ghost.

If you transcend ghosts, then you become a god or spirit.

The power of ghosts and gods—no wonder Fang Dongtian said Linglong's abilities seemed to come from ritual decrees.

Li Chang'an knew that Lu Linglong's abilities did not come from ghosts or gods, but from the list of names.

The list sounds sinister, but according to the disease on Nathan Island, it is a product of conversion to evil.

For example, if you are an evil and murderous person, you might think that there is no one more evil than you in the world.

In order to become even more wicked, you begin to convert to the concept of "evil".

Evil sensed your evil, responded to your conversion, and granted you power, thus making you a member of the register.

The power bestowed varies depending on the potential of the convert.

The smaller ones are called dependents; they have no horns on their heads and are not worthy of being listed in the register.

The larger ones have horns on their heads, and their names in the register are things like envy, greed, and wrath, which represent evil.

Beings with horns and names have absolute control over beings without horns and names.

During the Nathan Island storyline, a member of the list named "Jealousy" appeared.

He wanted to control Lu Linglong, but found that he couldn't.

This shows that Lu Linglong's position in the list is no lower than his.

He wanted to help Lu Linglong find her own "infamy" so she could control her own power, but Lu Linglong refused.

"Jealousy" should refer to those who have converted to the sin of "jealousy".

Lu Linglong was right not to trust a very jealous person.

Since that's the case... Li Chang'an thought of a question,

Lu Linglong's desire to destroy, even to destroy herself, is the product of some kind of evil she has turned to.

What should her name be?

fury?

terrorism?

Afterwards, Fang Dongtian led the group to see "Khorne".

Pushing open the backyard door, you see a pink-haired girl squatting by the flower bed, poking at the earthworms in the soil with a twig.

Hearing the door open, she looked up and saw Lu Jin and the others. She was stunned for a moment, then jumped up and ran over, shaking her muddy hands, and grabbed Lu Lin's hand.

"Grandpa! Cousin! Brother Chang'an! Why are you all here?"

Lu Jin reached out and ruffled her head, making her pink hair all messy.

"Master Fang said there was a problem when you were meditating, so we came to check on you."

Lu Linglong's eyes were almost crescent-shaped with laughter: "Grandpa, you're making a big fuss over nothing. I was just momentarily distracted. Fang Ye is making it sound like I've gone mad. Look at me, I'm perfectly fine. I can stand still, I have a good appetite, and last night I even went out for roast duck with Hua'er and the others."

Chapter 136 Rules

"Really?"

Lu Jin looked down at her.

"It really is real, more real than real gold!"

Lu Linglong nodded like a chick pecking at rice, then turned to look at Li Chang'an and Lu Lin, deliberately changing the subject:

"Brother, you finally got up from the recliner? Did you learn anything from counting ants?"

Lu Lin shook the dirt off her hands with a helpless expression and said, "The lesson I learned is that I'm a person who can't sit still, and here I am, all this time."

Li Chang'an stood to the side, watching the group without saying a word, but Lu Linglong looked over and smiled:

“Brother Chang’an, you’re still laughing? Don’t you know you’re very famous now?”

"How famous?" Li Chang'an asked with a smile.

Lu Linglong said, "Many of my friends are your biggest fans. They say you're handsome, like an immortal, and incredibly capable. They all want to meet you. Now that you're in the capital, why don't you go and meet them?"

Li Chang'an waved his hand: "No thanks, no thanks, I'm not comfortable in this kind of setting."

He wants others to respect him like a god, but he doesn't want to deal with any social niceties.

Moreover, he came to the capital this time to cause trouble.

Lu Linglong clearly knew Li Chang'an's personality, and waved her hand, saying, "Brother Chang'an, if you don't want to go, that's fine. You've come all the way to the capital, so I'll take you out for a stroll."

"Shall we go out for some soy milk?" Li Chang'an asked with a faint smile.

Lu Linglong immediately chuckled and said, "Brother Chang'an, why are you being so petty? I only offered you some soy milk for a while, and besides, you didn't even drink any! Your older cousin finished all the soy milk and didn't say anything!"

Lu Lin turned her head away speechlessly, taking advantage of his poor communication skills; otherwise, he would have given Linglong a good scolding.

Lu Linglong continued, "I definitely won't lie to you this time. I'll take you to eat delicious food. I know Beijing like the back of my hand. I know which roast duck has the crispiest skin, which alley has the sweetest candied hawthorns, and which garden has the best blooming flowers. I know it all."

"Alright, alright, you lead the way. This time, you'll be our little tour guide!" Lu Jin laughed heartily, a doting smile on his face.

Afterwards, Lu Linglong acted as a tour guide, leading Lu Jin, Li Chang'an, and Lu Lin on a tour of the capital city, with Fang Dongtian, as the host, also accompanying them.

Lu Linglong walked at the front, chattering all the way. She pointed to this place and said it was so-and-so's former residence, and pointed to that place and said that this place's fried noodles with soybean paste were the best. When they passed a crooked jujube tree, she said that she climbed up it to pick jujubes when she was a child and was punished by Master Fang to stand for half an hour.

At that time, the Forbidden City did not require reservations, and the group was able to visit the Forbidden City without any problems. They also ate authentic hot pot lamb and stayed there until evening.

They strolled to the entrance of an old teahouse and Lu Jin suggested they take a break. The group sat down at a table by the window.

Lu Jin drank two bowls of tea, then turned to Fang Dongtian and asked about the important matter.

"Old Fang, I'm thinking of setting up a branch of the Sanyi School near the capital. Firstly, it would make it easier to recruit talented apprentices, and secondly, it would give us a strong brand recognition in the north. Since you're familiar with the area, are there any rules to follow when setting up a branch?"

Fang Dongtian frowned slightly after hearing this and put down his teacup.

"Beijing? Old Lu, the capital is a very complicated place, a melting pot of all sorts of people, with various factions deeply entrenched in their own power. It won't be easy for you to establish your presence here. I suggest you start with Tianjin first."

"Tianjin?" Lu Jin put down his teacup. He was also planning to get involved in Tianjin.

Fang Dongtian said, “There are many powerful people in Tianjin, and the rules are strict, but it’s simpler than in the capital. They stick to old ways, and outsiders who want to establish a school need to be introduced to someone first.”

"The person making the recommendation must have some reputation in the local area; you can't just find any middleman."

"After being introduced, you have to invite the local elders who are extraordinary to a feast. This feast is not free. There are rules about who to invite, who comes, and who doesn't come."

"Getting here is just the first step. The real show is yet to come. There's an old rule in Tianjin's martial arts community: if someone from out of town wants to open a martial arts school and take on students, they can't just open it on their own. They have to train a student first and then have that student challenge other schools."

"As long as you beat these eight teams, you, as their master, will be qualified to establish your own martial arts school in Tianjin."

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an smiled but remained silent.

Lu Lin fell into deep thought; these rules were too heavily influenced by social niceties and personal relationships.

Lu Linglong couldn't sit still any longer: "Master Fang, according to you, we need to take a local as an apprentice? It would take at least ten or eight years to train a skilled apprentice. How can we possibly manage that? Besides, where are we going to find a talented Tianjin apprentice who can also master the Reverse Life Triple Realm?"

Fang Dongtian chuckled and stroked his beard: "Taking local apprentices is the tacitly accepted old rule. For a master from out of town to bring an apprentice from out of town and open a school directly, that would be taking away the locals' livelihood and could easily ruin the harmony. However..."

“But Lao Lu is one of the Ten Elders, and he has a very high status. If you really want to establish this banner in Tianjin, even if the gatekeepers of those establishments have objections in their hearts, they will have to think twice before speaking out.”

"I think the rules for accepting local apprentices can be flexible in the face of the Ten Elders' reputation. But the rules for challenging the sect will probably be indispensable."

"You can try having your apprentice challenge the other martial arts schools directly. As long as he can defeat eight schools in front of everyone, the rules will be established on the surface."

"With you sitting there, they wouldn't dare to pull any dirty tricks behind my back."

He paused, then added, "Of course, just in case, you, as the tenth elder, should still personally oversee things."

Lu Jin nodded. He, Lu Jin, was true to his rules, but he had never been afraid of anyone.

He dared to smoke even the most famous peak on Longhu Mountain, let alone a group of younger generations from Tianjin.

He abides by the rules and acts according to regulations, and no one can find fault with him. But if someone tries to do something underhanded, Old Lu will lose his temper.

Few in this circle of extraordinary individuals could withstand his anger.

He turned to his two apprentices: "Which of you two will lead the charge?"

Li Chang'an was about to speak up and take on the task.

Lu Lin was the first to stand up: "Grandpa, Senior Brother, I'd like to go first this time. I've been lying down for so long, I'd like to find someone to stretch my muscles."

He held back when the Quanxing sect ambushed them in the mountains. He couldn't handle the Quanxing demons' underhanded tactics; but if it were a fair fight, he didn't think he was incapable.

Lu Jin glanced at him, and seeing his serious expression, nodded: "Okay. Lin'er will go first, and if she can't do it, Chang'an will take over."

Lu Linglong, who was listening nearby, was extremely excited: "Grandpa, I want to go too! I want to watch my cousin challenge the dojo and be a cheerleader!"

"You just want to join in the fun." Lu Jin laughed and scolded, "Alright, it'll be a good way to relax. But before you go, meditate once so that Grandfather can check your condition."

Chapter 137 Experimental Capabilities

The group returned to Baiyun Temple, by which time the tourists had dispersed.

Fang Dongtian led everyone to a quiet room in the backyard. The room was simply furnished, with only a few futons woven from palm grass.

Lu Linglong walked to the middle futon, lifted her clothes, and sat down.

She first took a deep breath, then placed her hands naturally on her knees and straightened her back.

Lu Jin, Li Chang'an, and Lu Lin stood three steps away, their eyes all fixed on her.

Lu Linglong closed her eyes, her breathing gradually becoming long and even. Her brows were relaxed, and her eyes and mouth were not strained. Her whole face was quiet, as if she were asleep, but even more radiant than if she were asleep.

This state lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Li Chang'an stood aside and sensed that the Qi within Lu Linglong's body was flowing smoothly.

This state of stillness has indeed been firmly established; as long as the mind remains undisturbed, it is difficult for external demons to invade.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lu Linglong slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze was clear, as if it had just been washed with water.

"Grandpa, you see, I told you there wouldn't be a problem."

Looking into her clear eyes, which showed no trace of the confusion that comes with being trapped in a hallucination, Lu Jin nodded and reached out to rub her head.

"This meditation was very deep!"