Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 14 Preserving the True Nature of the Body

"Brother Zhao, are you planning to continue your travels around the world after descending the mountain, or will you stay in the town at the foot of the mountain for a while?"

On the way to send Zhao Zhen and Li Muxuan off, Lu Jin asked them the same question.

"I haven't decided yet. After all, it doesn't really matter to me whether I stay or leave. But now that I've visited Master Zuo, I have nothing to linger here. I should leave in a couple of days."

Why are you asking this, Brother Lu?

"Is that so? That's such a pity. I was thinking that if Brother Zhao stayed in town for a while, I could take the time to go down the mountain and spar with him."

A hint of regret flashed in Lu Jin's eyes.

"Actually, I also want to be as free and unrestrained as Brother Zhao, but unfortunately, the rules of the sect are strict. Before we have enough ability to protect ourselves, our master does not allow us to go out and travel too early."

"Brother Lu, although the world is vast, as long as we are destined to meet, why worry that we cannot meet again?"
"When you are able to travel in the future, you won't need to look for me. If I hear news of you, I will come to find you myself, and then we can have our contest."

"Very well then, Brother Zhao, I'll see you off here. I wish you a safe journey ahead."

"Ah."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand, and then continued walking down the mountain with Li Muxuan.

"Are you really not going to say anything?" Zhao Zhen looked at Li Muxuan beside her.

"What's there to say? Haven't they already made themselves perfectly clear?"

Li Muxuan chuckled, his fist involuntarily clenching slightly.

"It should be with utmost sincerity, sincerity again! To hell with sincerity, he's been telling me from the very beginning whether he's sincere or not, and he's been playing me for over two years."

I just wanted to tell him that even if I, Li Muxuan, didn't become his disciple, I would eventually make a name for myself in the martial arts world. Then I'd like to see how he could still accuse me of being insincere!

Seeing Li Muxuan's annoyed expression, Zhao Zhen realized that he hadn't taken Zuo Ruotong's words to heart after all.

This is normal, though. If he could persuade Li Muxuan to a complete understanding in just a few words, he wouldn't be called the "Untainted Immortal."

Thinking of this, Zhao Zhen sighed helplessly.

If Li Muxuan is allowed to continue his "reckless" behavior, sooner or later he will join forces with Wugensheng to uproot the Sanyi Sect, thus triggering the tragedy between the Sanyi Sect and Quanxing.

Zhao Zhen didn't care about the Sanyi Sect or the Quanxing Sect, but he had a deep and genuine respect for the Left Sect Leader.

Whether it was when he read the comics in his previous life or during their brief encounter just now, in Zhao Zhen's heart, the only truly virtuous and respected person in the world, worthy of people's heartfelt respect, besides the Old Celestial Master, was this "Da Ying Immortal".

The "deadlock" that triggered this tragedy does not actually lie with anyone, but rather with the fact that the concept of triple rebirth was wrong from the very beginning.

The fact that three things cannot be reduced to one is the final straw that made Zuo Ruotong completely disheartened.

"Forget it, what's the use of thinking so much? With my current strength, it's questionable whether I can even protect myself in this chaotic world, so how can I have the energy to worry about the fate of others?"

Thinking of this, Zhao Zhen shook his head.

"Brother Zhao, when do you plan to leave after you go down the mountain?"

"Just say goodbye to Old Wang and leave, what's wrong?"

Where do you plan to go next?

"Hmm, let me think, maybe I should travel all over the world to personally experience the unique techniques of the various sects in the world of supernatural beings?"

"That sounds really interesting. I envy you. I wish I could be as carefree as you someday."

"Let's talk about it when you've completed your apprenticeship or have mastered all of Master Wang's skills. Otherwise, why would he let you go so easily?"

"Too……"

Li Muxuan lowered his head dejectedly.

"Brother Li, we both came to this Trinity Sect, so we can be considered to be destined to meet. Before I leave, how about I give you a word of advice?"

"Brother Zhao, please speak."

"Both of us are disciples of the Quanxing Sect, which means we've essentially stepped into the Quanxing Sect with one foot in the door. It's impossible for us to sever ties with the Quanxing Sect in the future."

Even if one day we truly join the Quanxing Sect, I hope you remember that in this turbid world, true 'preserving one's true nature' is not about indulging desires, but about safeguarding the light of one's own heart.

"To protect the light within one's own heart?"

Li Muxuan murmured softly, but before he could ask what the words meant, Zhao Zhen beside him had already disappeared.

"He's gone? That guy's really living it up..."
-
Five years later, in the spring of 1928.

Inside Yinghe Tower, a group of talented young people were gathered together, chatting and laughing, and exchanging toasts.

Yinghelou is a restaurant opened by the people of Xiaozhanmen. It is not for business, but only to make friends with heroes from all over the world.

Therefore, the location of Yinghe Tower is extremely remote. On ordinary days, very few ordinary people come here. Apart from a very small number of people who stumble upon it by chance, most of the people who do come here are extraordinary individuals.

The rules of Yinghelou are also quite strange. Once you enter Yinghelou, you can choose any good wine and food you want, and the prices are much cheaper than those in restaurants outside.

But all of this is predicated on the fact that you must show some skill at the door.

As for Xiaozhan, it is an old-established force that focuses on the intelligence business. After years of operation by Xiaozhan's disciples, its spies have spread throughout the entire world of supernatural beings.

Therefore, someone once said: "There is nothing in this world that you can't ask them, and there is nothing that their little shop doesn't know."

"Excellent wine! This must be a fine wine that Brother Liu has treasured for many years? To bring it out to entertain us like this, Brother Liu is truly generous!"

On the second floor, a refined-looking man in a long robe and wearing glasses smiled slightly.

He was Liu Wei, the owner of Yinghelou.

"Wine is meant to be used to entertain friends. If we keep it hidden away, wouldn't that be a waste of its value?" "Haha, Brother Liu is so generous!"

"I wonder if you've heard anything interesting about the world of extraordinary people lately? Brother Liu, why don't you tell us, so we can all enjoy it together?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei suddenly clapped his hands.

"Now that you mention it, Brother Qian, I do have an interesting story I'd like to share with you all."

"There really is? Tell me about it?"

"I've heard that in recent years, a very strange young man has emerged in the world of supernatural beings. In just a few years, he has visited nearly a hundred sects, large and small, in the world of supernatural beings."

Furthermore, every time he visited a sect, this young man would spar with the disciples of that sect. Yet, after all these years, it is said that no one has been able to defeat him!
"You are all fellow cultivators from various sects. Does anyone have personally experienced this event or witnessed the young man? Would you please share your experiences with us?"

As soon as Liu Wei finished speaking, a young man with a buzz cut also stood up quickly.

This person's name is Hou Ling, and he is a disciple of Qingzhuyuan.

The Green Bamboo Garden is a long-standing school in the world of supernatural beings. Based on Taoist thought, it venerates the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, so many of its techniques are named after the stories of the Seven Sages.

"Brother Liu, you know what, I actually saw that young man with my own eyes. He just visited our Green Bamboo Garden not long ago!"

"monkey!"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Tao, the senior disciple of Qingzhuyuan who sat at the same table as Liu Wei, glared at him with an annoyed expression.

"Oh, Senior Brother, what's there to be embarrassed about? It's just a friendly spar between peers. If you're not as skilled, you just lose."

Hou Ling chuckled, then ignored Ruan Tao, cleared his throat, and said, "That young man is named Zhao Zhen. As for his master, I can't tell. He didn't say either. I only know that his life cultivation is extremely profound."

"Specializing in cultivating life force? Could this Zhao Zhen be a fellow Daoist from the Quanzhen School?"

"Hehe, let my senior brother talk about this, since he was the one who fought against them back then."

Although Ruan Tao didn't want to get involved, he couldn't resist the crowd's clamor, so he had no choice but to get up and glare fiercely at the grinning Hou Ling.

"I'll take care of you when I get back!"

"Brother Ruan? You really lost? No way, your strength is among the top-tier experts in our group..."

"Actually, there's nothing to be ashamed of admitting; I did lose."

Ruan Tao smiled helplessly.

"Just as my junior brother Hou said, that Brother Zhao's life cultivation is very profound. I am indeed no match for him. But after exchanging blows, I can also feel that he is probably not a fellow Daoist of Quanzhen."

"It's alright, Brother Ruan. You're not the only one who lost. I'm here to keep you company."

"Haha, count me in."

"And I……"

……

With Ruan Tao leading the way, soon another group of "victims" who had also lost to Zhao Zhen appeared in the restaurant.

Seeing his fellow sufferers below spontaneously toasting each other, Liu Wei's smile grew even wider.

“These guys didn’t say a word when we asked them earlier, but now that someone has admitted it first, they’re finally willing to step forward.”

Beside Liu Wei, an old man who looked like a butler also chuckled.

"At our age, we're all young and impetuous, and we all feel that losing to others is dishonorable, so how could we possibly bring it up ourselves?"

"But looking at it this way, Zhao Zhen has indeed defeated quite a few experts from various sects."

What's even stranger is that although these people lost, they didn't seem to hold any grudge against Zhao Zhen, which is quite interesting..."

Thinking of this, Liu Wei stroked his chin, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

He did send people to investigate this "rising star" in the world of supernatural beings, but the information he could find about Zhao Zhen was quite limited.

All Liu Wei knew was that this person had previously been in contact with members of the Quanxing Sect, but he didn't really know the specifics.

Below, after a brief "social gathering" among the "victims," ​​the young talents defeated by Zhao Zhen also came together.

"How many of the major sects do you think are still alive?"

"It's hard to say. I heard before I came that Brother Zhao went to both Wudang and Shaolin and didn't lose either!"

"Wow, that's impressive. So, it seems like the only place he hasn't visited yet is the Celestial Master's Mansion, right?"

"Hmm, I haven't heard of that before. However, the Celestial Master's Mansion has been in charge of the entire Zhengyi sect since ancient times, and its disciples have always been very powerful. If Zhao Zhen goes there, he might not be able to win."

"We haven't fought yet, so who knows what the outcome will be? But Zhao Zhen is really amazing; he's defeated almost all the young masters of our generation."

"Yes, I really don't know how he cultivates. Once his protective true qi is activated, my fire can't even burn him!"

"And then there's his unique skill. When I fought him, all I saw was a flash of golden light, and the next second I was instantly on my knees! I lost inexplicably..."

"Holy crap! Me too! He looked at least tens of meters away from me, but then a flash of golden light, holy crap, a Mauser pistol was right there, pressed against the back of my head."

……

As everyone was discussing how they had all lost, a discordant voice suddenly rang out from behind them.

"What? You've only heard of Zhao Zhen, but you've never heard of me, Li Muxuan?"

(End of this chapter)