Under One Person: The Seeker of the Dao in the Lü Family

Chapter 156 The Resurgence of the Demonic Sect, A Night Visit to Lu Jin, and the Taoist Priest of Sh

"This humble Taoist priest has returned!"

On the tower of white bones, Tu Junfang opened his arms to the mountain wind, his three-colored Taoist robe fluttering in the wind, and under the bright and clear sky, his whole body radiated a faint golden glow.

"Please show yourself, fellow Daoist."

As soon as he finished speaking, three wisps of white mist and green smoke surged out from his upper, middle, and lower dantian. The swirling mist resembled a pool of clear water, within which three red, black, and purple lotus buds condensed.

Three flower buds hung three feet above Tu Junfang's head in the void, slowly rotating and continuously absorbing the mist emanating from Tu Junfang's body, gradually becoming solid and natural.

"Click—"

The sound of shackles breaking rang out again, and the previously closed flower bud slowly opened as it rotated, with the three-colored lotus petals blooming open. The red, black, and purple light then painted the entire void, and from a distance, it looked like auspicious three-colored clouds rising up.

"The gathering of three flowers at the top is an illusion, and the soaring clouds beneath one's feet are not real either."

Three lotus flowers unfurled their petals, swirling and dancing above Tu Junfang's head, making the Taoist priest on the White Bone Tower appear even more otherworldly and serene.

"Although it was a fake Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, the scene was indeed grand enough to attract a lot of discussion from busybodies."

The old celestial master stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming with golden light as he looked at the three-colored lotus flower, marveling at Tu Junfang's current appearance.

With his keen eyesight, it was not difficult for him to see that although Tu Junfang's cultivation level had improved considerably, he had not yet reached the legendary "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top" realm. The three-colored lotus flower was merely a transformation of Tu Junfang's three corpses at will.

As for why they did this, it was obviously to create momentum and to build momentum for the resurgence of the Three Demonic Sects.

Lu Qian put away the peach wood sword in his hand, nodded and said, "There's no other way. The Three Demon Sect has been dormant for too long. If they want to continue in this day and age, they have to put on a few extraordinary performances to boost their popularity."

"The Three Flowers Gathering at the Top is a legendary celestial phenomenon. With this technique, I can already imagine the Three Demon Sects being bustling with visitors in the future."

As he spoke, he took out a stack of documents from his sleeve and threw them at Tu Junfang above him. "Fellow Daoist Tu, now that you have severed your three corpses and attained the Dao fruit, the official documents and seals of the Three Demon Sects are now yours."

Tu Junfang, with his three flowers on his head, smiled slightly, putting on the airs of an immortal. He stretched out his right hand and took the document and seal.

After carefully collecting the documents, Tu Junfang looked down at the forces settling karmic debts and said, "This humble Daoist, Tu Junfang, has successfully attained enlightenment today. I thank you all for your support."

With that, he bowed to the crowd below, "There is still some time left until the seven days are up. I am here to wait for you all."

With a flick of his sleeve, Tu Junfang caused the three lotus flowers on his head to transform back into clouds and drift back to his three dantian.

On the tower of bones, he closed his eyes and sat cross-legged again, his aura becoming increasingly serene and natural from within.

"Let's go. The matter of the Three Demon Sects is now over. The rest is up to my Celestial Master's Mansion."

At the foot of the tower, the old Celestial Master and Lü Qian turned and walked back the way they came. Their steps were slow, as if they were taking a walk in the woods, and their voices gradually faded away with their figures.

"Old Celestial Master, I heard that when you were young, you broke through the Lu family head's Reverse Life Triple Realm with a single slap. Is that true?"

"Of course, that slap I gave him back then made him famous."

"How did you become famous?"

"This is similar to what happened to you back then. Alright, it's not good for young people to know too much. Old Lu probably has something important to discuss with you tonight."

"Could it be that Patriarch Lu also cried?"

"You little rascal..."

The two men looked like a grandfather and grandson, but their tone of voice was like casual conversation between peers.

……

That night, the moon was high in the sky. After the Luotian Grand Ceremony ended, Longhu Mountain was very quiet, as if it had returned to its usual tranquility.

Bathed in moonlight and treading on starlight, Lü Qian knocked on the gate of the Lu family camp.

"Squeak—"

Upon seeing the pink-haired person who opened the door, Lü Qian was the first to greet her, "Greetings, Martial Aunt Linglong."

"Yes, Grandpa is waiting for you."

Lu Linglong nodded and led Lü Qian into the courtyard. Several conspicuous ointments were still stuck to her face. "You were quite polite this time, you didn't hit my face."

"Alright, Grandpa is waiting for you in the main room. I'll be going now."

Lu Linglong led Lü Qian to the door, then turned and walked along the corridor toward the side room.

"Hey kid outside, come in."

As Lu Linglong walked away, Lu Jin's voice came from inside the house, "What, you even brought a sword? Are you afraid I'll silence you?"

"Senior Lu is too kind."

Lu Qian pushed open the door and went in. Lu Jin was sitting on a futon in the center of the room. He pointed to the futon in front of him and gestured to Lu Qian, "Sit."

"Yes."

After Lü Qian closed the door and sat down, Lu Jin looked at the handsome and gentle young Taoist in front of him and seemed to see the figure of an old friend in him.

He sighed and slowly said, "I called you here today not to settle scores or seek revenge, but to pass on the true Tongtian Lu to you."

"The book I gave you during the day was just a copy I wrote. I want to pass on the original Tongtianlu to you, which was entrusted to me by my brother years ago."

Lu Qian looked at Lu Jin with some doubt, "The original version?"

Lu Jin closed his eyes and nodded. "That's right. The inheritance of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques is not limited to written books. The original Tongtian Talisman is, after all, a relic of an old friend, so it must be properly preserved."

"That thing is of no use to me. But seeing how powerful you are today and how you've come to understand your own path, it's the best thing to give it to you."

At this point, Lu Jin opened his eyes, smiled, and looked at Lü Qian, "And judging from your reaction, you probably haven't even flipped through that book yet, have you?"

"The eight extraordinary skills that others crave but cannot obtain have become things that you find uninteresting. How fickle you are."

Lu Jin waved his hand, his mocking expression fading. "Calm your mind, I'm about to begin."

As he spoke, Lu Jin closed his eyes and placed his right hand on the spiritual platform in the center of his forehead. The next moment, a glowing sphere was held in Lu Jin's hand.

The sphere was about the size of an egg, and it emitted wisps of pure energy that complemented the light emanating from it, making it seem both illusory and real.

After taking out the sphere, Lu Jin stared at the object in his palm, momentarily lost in thought.

"Young man, don't let him down."

Soon, Lu Jin came to his senses and sighed softly. He closed his eyes and handed the ball in his hand to Lü Qian, holding it up solemnly, as if entrusting a heavy burden to someone.

"This is something my brother gave me before he died. I have felt unworthy of it all these years and have always wanted to find a successor for it, until today when I met you."

As he spoke, Lu Jin opened his eyes and looked at Lü Qian opposite him, his expression serious. "I don't know if it was right or wrong to hand this over to you. If you use this method to do evil in the future, I will fight to the death to get justice for my brother."

The bright lights inside the room shone on the centenarian. He stood tall and straight, with a dignified face. His aura was pure and upright. He was like a century-old pine tree in the snow, resilient, unyielding, and righteous.

"Master Lu is truly righteous!"

Lu Qian looked at the old man, who was known for his flawless life, bowed respectfully to him, and then extended his hands to accept the round ball from Lu Jin's palm.

He imitated Lu Jin, placing the round ball in his hand on the center of his forehead. In an instant, the round ball seemed to transform into a wisp of smoke and enter Lu Qian's forehead.

However, the next moment, something unexpected happened. Lu Qian, who should have opened his eyes, seemed to be in a meditative state, and his hands naturally rested between his knees.

Lu Qian sat cross-legged on the futon with his eyes closed, his posture natural and serene. Specks of light began to emanate from his body, and a misty, pure aura flowed and manifested in the void.

Seeing this, Lu Jin immediately realized something was wrong. He stretched out a hand to push Lu Qian in front of him, but the thin, misty Qi flowing around the other party acted as a barrier, blocking Lu Jin's arm.

"Bang!"

As the sound of a collision rang out, Lu Jin frowned. In the next instant, wisps of white energy emanated from his body, and his skin turned as white as snow. White hair grew out of thin air behind his head and fluttered behind him.

"drink!"

Having activated the [Triple Rebirth] technique, Lu Jin increased the force in his hands, pressing them against the protective aura in front of him. He instantly mobilized his strength, gritting his teeth as he looked at Lü Qian, who was surrounded by the protective aura.

A strong wind whipped up inside, causing Lu Jin's robes to billow, but he was still no match for the pure energy before him. Just as he withdrew his right hand, intending to unleash the Heavenly Talisman, another unexpected event occurred.

The ethereal and ethereal Qi before him suddenly shone brightly, and the cloud-like Qi abruptly became thick and heavy, violently blasting towards Lu Jin.

"boom!"

A loud boom followed, and Lu Jin was blasted away by the force from his hand, crashing through doors and windows before retreating into the courtyard.

"Grandpa!"

"Master!"

"Don't come any closer!"

The Lu family members, who had noticed the commotion in the main room, came out to check, but before they could even show their faces, they were stopped again by Lu Jin's loud shout.

Lu Jin reached out and wiped his lips with the back of his hand, revealing a faint red mark. He casually waved his hand, and the mark on his hand turned into wisps of smoke and disappeared.

"Grandpa!"

The Lu family has a special trait: they are filial but not obedient. In layman's terms, they are "stubborn." They have their own principles on certain matters.

As a member of the Lu family, Lu Linglong naturally possessed this trait. She tossed her pink hair and rushed out of the side room. When she saw Lu Jin, who had activated the third level of Reverse Life, she immediately realized that something was wrong.

"Quickly, go and invite the Celestial Master!"

Before Lu Linglong could speak, Lu Jin turned his head and shouted at Lu Linglong beside him. Then, he looked solemnly at the main room, and amidst the white mist, his figure rushed in again.

"Boom boom boom..."

A series of loud crashing sounds then echoed from inside the main room, as if Lu Jin were locked in a fierce battle.

"Grandpa!"

Lu Linglong hesitated for a moment. Just as she was about to turn around and instruct someone to call the Old Celestial Master so she could rush in, a golden light suddenly flashed before her eyes.

"No need to go, I'm here."

At this moment, the old Celestial Master was surrounded by golden light, and in the blink of an eye, his figure appeared in the courtyard. The next instant, a white light shone in the house.

"boom!"

A tremendous roar echoed throughout the courtyard. A flash of white light, and Lu Jin, bound with talismans and incantations, was sent flying unconscious from the house.

"Well, you've learned your lesson this time."

The old celestial master reached out and caught Lu Jin, who was flying backward. He looked at the talismans and incantations on Lu Jin's body that were dissipating amidst the surging light, and his expression immediately became strange.

"Master, is my great-grandfather alright?"

Lu Linglong rushed over and, seeing Lu Jin lying unconscious beside the old master, hurriedly asked him what was wrong.

"Old Lu is fine, he just offended some things, but now I'm in trouble."

The old celestial master handed Lu Jin to Lu Linglong, who was standing to the side, and turned to look at the brightly lit hall. A golden light flashed in his eyes.

"This kid is certainly favored, but this is Longhu Mountain..."

The next instant, as if in response to the words of the old master Zhang Zhiwei, the bright white light in the main room suddenly dissipated, and Lü Qian, who was originally in the room, also disappeared.

The old celestial master was at a loss for words. He turned to Lu Linglong and instructed her, "You Lu family members, get out of here first, and then have Shima An bring me my sword and seal."

"Remember, it's not my personal seal, it's the Celestial Master's."

"yes!"

Lu Linglong carried Lu Jin and led the Lu family to retreat quickly. Although she did not understand what had happened, the old master's current formation did not seem like a joke.

After the Lu family had completely evacuated from the courtyard, the old master stroked his beard and looked at the empty main room.

"The timing was pretty good. They struck when my [Celestial Master's Degree] was away from me. That brat Chu Lan was so indecisive that he almost ruined everything."

"Sigh, the Taoist priests of Shangqing, that title of 'Master' is truly fitting..."