in2ebook Chapter 41 Three years later, at the age of 18, Wang also wants to become a monk.
Chapter 41 Three years later, at the age of 18, Wang also wants to become a monk.
Those living in the mountains are oblivious to the passage of time, yet they inquire about the changing seasons and the passing of years.
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Lü Qian is now eighteen years old.
For the past three years, he has been completing his studies while practicing cultivation on the mountain under the guidance of Daoist Yunlong and Grandmaster Zhou Meng.
Zhou Meng was responsible for teaching and explaining the Daoist scriptures to Lü Qian, while Daoist Yunlong was responsible for examining Lü Qian's spiritual cultivation and his practice of Tai Chi.
Lu Qian has mastered the Wudang alchemy method of refining the body with golden liquid. He is becoming more and more adept at extracting pure yang qi, and the effect of circulating the golden liquid throughout the body for tempering is getting better and better.
As Lü Qian practiced diligently day after day, his knowledge deepened, and his mastery of Feng Hou Qi Men became more comprehensive.
Now, following the guidance of his grandmaster Zhou Meng, he is using the great cycle of heaven and earth, along with alchemy and the timing of the fire, to refine his small cycle, gradually perfecting his own heaven and earth.
Now, Lü Qian's transformations are becoming increasingly smooth; he can even transform into multiple forms at once, becoming various creations, completely achieving freedom of choice without overstepping the bounds.
As for the Dual-Handed Technique, he has only explored its effect on the lives of others so far.
Transforming appearances and altering consciousness are merely the tip of the iceberg. This extraordinary skill can even achieve brain transplants, mind transfers, and body reconstruction...
It can be described as terrifying, after all, the composition of a human being can be reduced to two existences: life and death.
As for the human body, there is nothing that cannot be controlled by the hands of the body, which truly reflects the saying "life and death are both secure".
This made Lü Qian fully realize the terrifying nature of this extraordinary skill, and at the same time, he became even more yearning for the "Dao" it contained.
He could sense that he had not yet discovered the full potential of the Dual-Handed Technique; he had only explored its external applications, but had no clue about its internal applications.
Feng Hou Qi Men uses heaven and earth to forge oneself, and the human body constantly moves towards the same direction as heaven and earth. In the end, one's own body can completely transform into the world, possessing infinite opportunities for creation.
Even though these hands are merely a miraculous skill used by doctors to treat illnesses and save lives, there is always a use for them. At present, Lü Qian only uses them as an auxiliary tool to hone his life.
After all, he couldn't just reveal his dual-wielding technique to Zhou Meng, as that would not only implicate Wudang but also trigger a catastrophe against the Lü family.
Ultimately, it all comes down to a lack of ability.
Thinking of this, Lü Qian couldn't help but sigh.
For the past three years, Lü Ci would come to Wudang Mountain once a year to have Lü Qian check his progress in cultivation, and then descend the mountain with a smile.
At first, the people of Wudang thought that Lü Ci was possessed by an evil spirit, but later they got used to it.
Fifteen-year-old Lü Qian was already able to withstand 70% of his strength and even outmaneuvered him.
Now eighteen years old, Lü Qian is able to fight Lü Ci to a draw without Lü Ci risking his life.
After all, although Lü Qian's cultivation was not bad, he had been staying in Wudang for many years, and his experience in fighting was still not as good as Lü Ci's, who had fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Before they came to Wudang Mountain, every time Lü Qian and Lü Ci fought, Lü Qian would end up with bruises and sometimes even break two bones.
However, in Wudang Mountain, the Taoist Master Yunlong and Grandmaster Zhou Meng, who sparred with him, always stopped short of defeat, unlike Lü Ci, whose every move was ruthless.
Lü Ci was now dissatisfied with Lü Qian's lack of combat experience, and he exclaimed that after he went down the mountain to travel, he would bring him back to the Lü family, teach him a lesson, and let him see blood.
Lü Qian did not object to Lü Ci's arrangement. After all, a sword that had never seen blood was no different from an ornament; it was only good for appearance.
Lu Qian was regarded as a little madman by many people since childhood, and he also had the ruthlessness of Lu Ci in his bones. Now, he has just become more calm and profound after years of cultivation.
Just as Lü Qian was pondering what kind of training Lü Ci would arrange for him, the voice of Daoist Yunlong rang in his ears.
"Come back to reality, what are you thinking about so intently?"
Wearing a white martial arts uniform, Master Yunlong stood in front of the archway with a group of disciples, practicing Tai Chi while glancing at Lü Qian, who was clearly not paying attention, and asked softly.
"I don't have a master; I'm just thinking about traveling around."
After regaining his senses, Lü Qian replied to Daoist Yunlong while practicing Tai Chi with him in front of the stone archway.
At this moment, they are completing a tourism project at Wudang Mountain – a Tai Chi performance.
A group of tourists were taking pictures of them with their phones under the stone archway.
"Remember to keep a straight face and don't get impatient."
Master Yunlong gently instructed his disciples, his movements graceful and free, showcasing the elegance of Tai Chi to the tourists' cameras.
"Speaking of which, Master, how much money did the Grand Tutor take from the tourism bureau? Why are even us respectable extraordinary people being dragged out to perform?"
While performing his fist techniques in a continuous flow, De'an took the opportunity to turn around and ask Master Yunlong a question.
"Yes, Master, these days it's all just for show. They don't let us use our real skills at all. This tourism bureau is really something else. They make us perform Tai Chi power on one hand, but they don't allow us to circulate our Qi on the other. What's the difference between this and dancing?"
Deqing also took the opportunity during a break in the crowd to complain to Daoist Yunlong.
"My standing meditation is more effective than this."
"yes."
"That's right."
The disciples echoed softly in agreement with the two leaders.
"Alright, fellow disciples, stop complaining. Master and Grandmaster had no choice. Now that Wudang Mountain is entirely under the jurisdiction of the Tourism Bureau, we still have to rely on their share of our daily lives. There's nothing we can do about it."
Lu Qian viewed this activity as an opportunity to temper his character. Facing the gazes and cameras of the many tourists below, he swung his fist without changing his expression.
"I heard that nowadays the old Celestial Master has to fawn over his superiors and only managed to keep a small plot of land behind the Celestial Master's Mansion by selling photos."
"The disciples of Quanzhen Longmen even have to perform the Big Dipper Formation for tourists, because these days it's not easy for anyone."
"Ugh!"
Upon hearing Lü Qian's words, the fellow disciples groaned in sorrow.
"Alright, take it easy. Our Wudang sect is quite famous, so we'll probably get some tips after the performance. At least we'll have something to show for it."
Lu Qian then comforted his fellow disciples who were feeling down, offering them a glimmer of hope amidst their misery.
"Alright, quiet down and perform. You can go back to practice after your performance."
Master Yunlong made the final decision, silencing all his disciples and allowing them to continue their performance in peace.
As the sun rose, the performance in front of the stone archway came to an end.
Master Yunlong and his disciples bowed to the tourists below before retreating back to the martial arts arena.
This place is off-limits to tourists, making it a pure land for the Wudang disciples.
Master Yunlong and his disciples arrived here and began a day of cultivation.
After the training session, Yunlong looked at Lü Qian and asked, "Xiao Qian, you'll be taking the college entrance exam soon. Do you have any plans?"
Upon hearing Yunlong's question, the surrounding disciples all looked towards Lü Qian, curious about what plans this genius in both cultivation and studies had for his future.
Seeing the curious looks from those around him, Lü Qian smiled and said, "My grades are alright. I'll just take the entrance exam for a university in the province, major in something related to Taoism, and that'll be it in a few years."
"Don't be so modest, junior. Your grades are alright. How much worse were ours back then?"
"Yes, yes, being overly modest isn't good."
……
The disciples around Lü Qian laughed and teased him.
Yunlong smiled after hearing the answer, "You can decide for yourself."
"Yes, thank you, Master."
……
Meanwhile, in the capital city of Sijiu, in the Zhonghai Wangwei Kingdom, which is also Wang Ye's home, things were not peaceful.
"Dad, I want to become a monk!"