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

"Since our last disciple-acceptance banquet, Chang'an has become even more impressive than before. Together with Lu Lin, you slew more than a dozen Quanxing demons. In all my years in the industry, this is the first time I've heard of such a feat among the younger generation. You truly have the bearing of immortals. With two such outstanding disciples, Elder Lu is sure to have a worthy successor!"

Li Chang'an clasped his hands and said, "Senior Feng, you flatter me."

Lu Lin also crossed her arms in a polite response.

Feng Zhenghao turned his head and looked at his two children, saying seriously, "Shayan, Xingtong, you should spend more time with Chang'an and Lu Lin in the future. Their cultivation and composure in the face of danger are things you should learn from."

Feng Xingtong quickly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Brother Chang'an, I wanted to visit you when I went to Suzhou last time, but unfortunately you were in seclusion. I was just thinking about when to visit you again, and I didn't expect to meet you again."

Li Chang'an smiled and exchanged a few polite words with Feng Xingtong.

Feng Shayan stood at the back, wearing a tight black leather jacket, her short silver hair trembling slightly in the breeze. She wasn't as enthusiastic as her younger brother, but her gaze remained fixed on Li Chang'an.

The World Society is very powerful. She obtained information on the dead Quanxing demons and analyzed it carefully. She came to a conclusion that was hard for her to accept. Not to mention facing more than a dozen Quanxing demons at the same time, she couldn't even defeat some of them one-on-one.

He couldn't even imagine how Li Chang'an managed to kill all of those dozen or so people. This feat was quite impressive, not only among the younger generation but also among the older generation.

Thinking back to their first meeting, when she had shamelessly asked Li Chang'an to spar with her and see what Sany's methods were like, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

However, she still walked over, clasped her hands in greeting, and said, "Brother Li's cultivation is truly admirable. I must find an opportunity to learn from you in the future."

“Okay!” Li Chang’an nodded to her.

After exchanging pleasantries, Feng Zhenghao stepped aside and gestured for him to come in: "Mr. Lu, please come inside. The restaurant has prepared a feast. Let's eat and talk."

The group entered the hall.

The lobby was spacious and bright, with floor tiles polished to a shine. Several receptionists at the front desk stood up to greet the guests.

Feng Zhenghao personally led the way, passing through the lobby and turning into the elevator lobby. The group took the elevator up to a private restaurant on the upper floor of the building.

Several cold dishes were already set on the round table, and several waiters stood by the wall with their hands at their sides.

The view here is excellent. Looking out from the large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can overlook the winding waters of the Haihe River and the gray and red rooftops of the city.

"Knowing that Elder Lu was coming, I had the kitchen prepare the dishes early this morning. They were all prepared according to the Suzhou style, but I don't know if they will suit Elder Lu's taste."

Feng Zhenghao invited Lu Jin to take a seat, but Lu Jin declined, saying that as a guest, he shouldn't overstep his bounds!

After some polite exchanges, Lu Jin couldn't refuse and was pushed to the head seat. Then, the other young people took their seats on the other side in turn.

After sitting down, Lu Linglong looked around and whispered to Lu Lin, "Big cousin, this is even bigger than Grandpa's apprentice-acceptance banquet." Lu Lin then gave her a light kick under the table.

Lu Linglong pursed her lips and sat up straight.

Soon, the dishes were served. Feng Zhenghao picked up the wine bottle and personally poured a glass for Lu Jin with steady movements.

Lu Jin accepted the gift with both hands, and after taking a big gulp with Feng Zheng, he said, "President Feng, the reason I came here this time is to use your reputation in Tianjin to open a martial arts school called Sanyimen."

"Open a museum?" Feng Zhenghao's expression remained unchanged, and a smile still lingered on his lips. "Old Lu wants to establish a museum in Tianjin to revive Sany, which is a great thing. The World Society is all for it. But Tianjin has many rules. According to their rules, Old Lu, it may not be easy to establish this museum."

"Perhaps you already knew something before you came, but I still want to tell you that the supernatural forces want to establish themselves in this place."

"If you are a local, you need to find a respected person to recommend you and gain the recognition of most people in the local community of extraordinary people before you can establish yourself here."

“Since you’re not a local, this won’t work. There’s only one other way: take on a local apprentice, defeat the eight powerful factions, gain their recognition, and you can establish yourself here.”

"Moreover, even if you defeat eight forces, there is an unspoken rule: the circle will send a master to defeat the disciple and ruin his reputation."

"This way, we can regain the face lost by the eight defeated families. As the master, I can establish my own sect here."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin frowned. Fang Dongtian was, after all, a Taoist priest from the capital, and he knew relatively little about the rules of Tianjin.

He doesn't comply with the first rule, and he absolutely refuses to accept the second. After defeating eight families, he still wants to send a master to get revenge?!

He couldn't bear to see anything happen to his two precious children, and he would retaliate against anyone who dared to target them.

"What if the apprentice wasn't a local and still managed to defeat eight families?" Lu Jin asked.

Feng Zhenghao said, "My apprentice is a local, so I only defeated him. If he weren't a local, I might have used much more force!"

"What if I don't let them go all out?" Lu Jin said in a deep voice.

Chapter 140 The Strategies of a Tyrant

"Elder Lu, with your strength and prestige, naturally no one would dare to say a word against you. But in doing so, you'll be standing against most of the people in this area. Even if you do establish a guild, it won't be peaceful in the future!"

Feng Zhenghao explained the pros and cons with a serious expression: "Mr. Lu, I'm not kidding you. You know how people in our industry act; there are plenty of people who don't care about their lives."

"I can guess your purpose in wanting to establish a school here. It's nothing more than wanting to find talents who can cultivate the Reverse Life Technique and strengthen the sect."

"But have you ever thought that a genius who can cultivate a technique like the Reverse Life Triple Stage could also be a genius if he were to cultivate the unique skills of other sects?"

"Now, everyone is saying that talent is the foundation of all development. It's unrealistic to expect the local supernatural forces to give up their share of the pie, even the Ten Elders, with just a few words."

"After all, with the abilities demonstrated by the Triple Rebirth, if you really establish yourself and develop, wouldn't you eventually take all the top geniuses into your fold? No one would want that."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin nodded: "President Feng, what you said makes a lot of sense. I was a bit inconsiderate."

Lu Jin breathed a sigh of relief. If it was already this troublesome to open a guild hall in Tianjin, wouldn't it be even more troublesome to open one in the capital?

Lu Jin remained silent, and Li Chang'an did not speak. He could contribute to the reconstruction of the San Yi Sect, but he would not overstep his bounds in making such decisions. In this regard, Lu Jin was definitely more professional than him.

Moreover, he also felt that Feng Zhenghao's words made sense.

Even the Ten Elders aren't a golden brand. The Celestial Master is so powerful, yet some people still dared to go up Longhu Mountain and attack Tian Jinzhong.

Lu Ci, one of the Ten Elders, is quite formidable! When the Quanxing faction attacks him, they don't hold back at all.

If the Quanxing sect can do it, then those who follow the righteous path might very well be able to do it as well.

They came here to recruit disciples, and if they are targeted, it will be difficult to recruit them.

Even if you manage to recruit them, what if the other party secretly takes drastic measures and cripples the disciple you finally found, and you can't find any evidence or know who did it?

We can't just go on a rampage and kill everyone, leaving no one alive but the innocent.

It can only be said that the culture of the "Outcasts" is too strong.

Although Li Chang'an started this matter, he was also at a loss as to what to do.

At this moment, Lu Lin and Lu Linglong also frowned. They originally thought that all they had to do was challenge the other group, but now it seemed that things were not so simple.

At this moment, Feng Zhenghao continued, "Master Lu, I understand your decision. Back then, I thought the same way as you. I would first go to Tianjin, which is close to the capital. Once I established myself here, I could then head to the capital."

"Beijing, as the capital of the country, attracts all kinds of resources. Take the college entrance examination as an example. Some small counties with a population of hundreds of thousands may not produce two students who get into Tsinghua or Peking University in a year. If they do, people will put up banners."

“And there are nearly 100,000 students like this in Beijing. What a huge difference that is.”

“Master Lu, I know that you have been looking for a successor to the Reverse Life technique. I think that the reason you haven’t found one after all these years is partly due to the lack of publicity, but also because the pool is too small.”

“Extraordinary people, especially those with exceptional talents, often exhibit extraordinary abilities in other areas even before they demonstrate their talent for cultivating Qi.”

"The capital city is a place where talents gather. The probability of you finding a disciple who can cultivate reversal of life here is much higher than in other places."

Li Chang'an nodded to himself in agreement. What he said was indeed true. Often, the more naturally gifted a person is, the more intelligent they are. For example, Wang Ye was able to get into Tsinghua University after only three months of studying.

“President Feng is right!” Lu Jin nodded and said, “That is also the reason for this trip. However, it seems that I was being a bit unrealistic. If it is so difficult to enter Tianjin, it must be even more difficult to enter the capital.”

Feng Zhenghao nodded in deep agreement: "Yes, I've been rooted in Tianjin for so many years, but I haven't entered the Beijing circle. But no matter what, it's close to the capital, so I can draw on some of the resources from the capital. That's why my Tianxia Society has been able to grow a bit."

"What Chairman Feng means is..." Lu Jin sensed the hidden meaning in Feng Zhenghao's words.

Feng Zhenghao laughed and said, "Challenging the dojo is a loss of face and substance, and that path is difficult to take. However, Master Lu can take the first path. In my opinion, that is much easier than challenging the dojo."

"Another route?" Lu Jin asked, puzzled. "But I'm not a local either!"

Feng Zhenghao laughed and said, "Master Lu, the definition of a local is very broad. If someone marries a local, then they become a local son-in-law and daughter-in-law, right? Aren't they also locals?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin was taken aback.

Feng Shayan and Feng Xingtong fell silent, a strange tension rising in their hearts.

As Feng Zhenghao's children, they naturally knew how their father's Tianxia Society had established itself here.

The Feng family originated from the shamanistic lineage of the Liangshan Mountains, making them true Sichuanese. They even returned to Xichang, Liangshan, with their father to pay respects to their ancestors.

Therefore, Feng Zhenghao, like Lu Jin, was also an outsider in Tianjin.

Although the World Society is a large enterprise, it is also a force of supernatural beings. To gain a foothold here, one must be recognized by the local community of supernatural beings, which naturally requires considerable effort.

It is said that he first met Xu Xiang, the head of the company's North China region.

Xu Xiang, a veteran of Na Du Tong, is based in Tianjin and oversees all matters related to people with unusual abilities in the company's North China region, holding a pivotal position within the company.

However, although he is based in Tianjin, Xu Xiang, like Feng Zhenghao, is also from Sichuan, with his hometown being Yibin, and his favorite food is Ranmian (a type of spicy noodle).

In order to get to know Xu Xiang, Feng Zhenghao opened a local noodle shop. Through the noodles, he met Xu Xiang. Since they were from the same hometown, Xu Xiang introduced him to the local social circle.

Then Feng Zhenghao faced the same choice as Lu Jin.

For any supernatural force to gain a foothold in this place, it must either be a local and be recognized by the local supernatural community.

Either he's from out of town, takes on a local apprentice, and defeats eight powerful forces.

Anyway, it has to be a local.

Feng Zhenghao has no time to teach apprentices. His methods of controlling spirits and commanding generals are not something he can teach apprentices.

So he took a shortcut and married a local woman, becoming a son-in-law of Tianjin.

In this way, he became a local, gained recognition, established his influence, and his business flourished. In just over ten years, he went from nothing to a market value of 300 billion.

Before he married, he actually had a previous marriage.

He had two wives and five children in his life. Feng Shayan and Feng Xingtong were born to him and his second wife. Feng Shayan was the third child and Feng Xingtong was the fourth child.

Besides, there is also the fifth child, Feng Yaya, who is currently in elementary school. She has good talent and can already cultivate spirit summoning and commanding. Recently, the Pleasant Goat cartoon has become very popular, and she even summoned a spirit and put it in a Pleasant Goat doll, which she carries with her to school.

As for the eldest son and second daughter, they were born to Feng Zhenghao and his first wife. Because they disagreed with some of Feng Zhenghao's behaviors, they were very resistant to him and are now not in contact with each other.

Chapter 141 Refusal

After hearing Feng Zhenghao's words, Lu Jin quickly waved his hand: "President Feng, your method sounds feasible. But I'm an old man over a hundred years old, how could I do something so absurd? No way! Besides, although my wife has passed away for many years, I have a deep and abiding love for her, and I would never do such a thing as remarrying!"

Lu Jin's extremely serious refusal caught Feng Zhenghao off guard. His first reaction was that Lu Jin was playing dumb. But looking at Lu Jin's earnest expression, he was truly unsure. His expression remained unchanged as he continued with a smile:

"Mr. Lu, how could I say that to you? What I meant was, it's the younger generation's turn."

Upon hearing the word "junior," Lu Linglong immediately buried her head and focused on eating her rice. Children shouldn't interrupt when elders are speaking.

Lu Lin looked at her grandfather, then at Feng Zhenghao, and wondered if it was her senior brother Chang'an.

Li Chang'an didn't react much to this. Although he didn't know about Feng Zhenghao's secret history of how he made his fortune, he remembered a scene from the original novel where Feng Zhenghao went so far as to send his daughter, Feng Shayan, directly into Zhang Chulan's room in order to win him over.

He glanced at Lu Lin, wondering if Feng Zhenghao was after Lu Lin. Lu Lin was a genius, the most outstanding member of the Lu family this generation, and certainly suited Feng Zhenghao's tastes. As for Lu Linglong, she was too young.

Feng Xingtong remained calm, as if this matter had nothing to do with him; he had always listened to his father since he was a child.

But Feng Shayan clenched her fists. Among the five siblings in the Feng family, she was the only one without the talent to cultivate spirit binding and commanding. Since she was a child, her father had said that he would definitely choose a good family for her in the future.

This is also why she is so strong-willed. She constantly wants to prove to her father that even if she cannot cultivate the art of summoning spirits and commanding generals, and even if she does not marry into a good family, she can still be his pride.

But the ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.

Although she possesses spatial talent, she is unable to cultivate acquired skills and lacks systematic guidance. Whether in the accumulation of Qi or the development of skills, she is somewhat unsatisfactory.

Her father never said anything about it; on the contrary, he treated her even better, never shortchanging her in any way. She remembered all these kindnesses, but if her father really wanted to marry her off…

She glanced at Li Chang'an discreetly.

"Junior?" Lu Jin repeated, looking at Li Chang'an and Lu Lin.

"That's right. Didn't you want your apprentice to challenge the other schools? Marrying a local girl would make him a local, wouldn't it? As for winning eight games in a row..."

Feng Zhenghao glanced at Li Chang'an and Lu Lin: "Isn't this a simple matter for your esteemed disciple, Elder Lu?"

"President Feng," Lu Jin shook his head and said, "It's such a small matter, it doesn't warrant such a fuss."

This is also why he doesn't like Feng Zhenghao; he's too opportunistic. He would never sacrifice the happiness of his descendants for something like that.

This is also the underlying nature of Lu Jin's personality. The old master's evaluation of Lu Jin is that he is too strong in matters of emotion and too weak in matters of reason.

In short, although he lived a flawless life, in his heart, emotions outweighed reason.

Just like when dealing with the old master in the plot, reason told him that Zhang Zhiwei had committed a major taboo and should be severely punished according to the rules, but emotion made him unwilling to do it.

So when Lü Ci made the suggestion, he agreed. The two worked together, with Lü Ci suggesting that the old master have a meal to calm his nerves before sending him home, while his idea was to send him home directly and confine him to his home, thus saving Zhang Zhiwei the meal.

This is also the source of Lu Jin's lifelong contradiction. He understands the principles in some matters, but he can't let go of his feelings.

How could someone as sentimental as him possibly do as Feng Zhenghao says?

Feng Zhenghao laughed and said, "Old Lu, there's no need to refuse so decisively. You can think about it carefully. This place is close to the capital, and there are many resources available here, especially in terms of talent."