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Chapter 191 The sworn brotherhood failed, and he revealed himself.

"The golden cauldron desires to retain the cinnabar mercury, the jade pool first releases the silver in the water, the divine skill of manipulating fire is not a day long, and the moon appears in the deep pool. Everyone says that I am different from others, but I know that the reversal is due to the separation of fire and water, who knows that floating and sinking determine the master and guest, this method is the most wonderful of the true, and human life is hard to obtain."

As Guan Yi walked into the underground cave through the open corridor, the first thing he saw were these 'prefaces' carved on the side stone wall.

This is both an introduction to his own identity by the Dan Master and a summary and reflection on his own path of cultivation.

On the stone wall in the center of this cave, Master Ziyang left even more text.

In the storyline of Under One Person, the text on this stone wall has been erased by Wu Gengsheng, who left a veiled message: "Don't presume to be a teacher." But at this time, the text is still there.

Guan Yi approached and said, "The Dao arises from nothingness, giving birth to one Qi. From this one Qi, Yin and Yang are produced. Yin and Yang then combine to form the Three Bodies, from which all things flourish..."

Its general meaning is that in cultivation, one must first attain life force and then nature. Moreover, merely using techniques to nourish life force and solidify the body is not enough; one must also seek out the true nature of the origin. One must first be induced to cultivate by the life force of immortals, then broaden one's supernatural powers by the wondrous functions of the Buddhas, and finally dispel one's illusions with the true nature of enlightenment, thus returning to the ultimate emptiness and tranquility of the origin.

It contains profound philosophical principles, yet its meaning flows smoothly throughout the text. This is a cultivation philosophy that perfectly suits Wugensheng's state of mind, and Wugensheng's current level of cultivation must have benefited greatly from it.

As for his concern that this place would affect Guan Yi's future, he was overthinking it. Guan Yi had already embarked on his own path of cultivation, advancing in tandem with his life, and would not be influenced by others, not even the Pill Ancestor.

Moreover, the cultivation under one person is just a means; Guan Yi's goal is to grow and conquer the world of the God of Death. He values ​​sex more and would not be inclined to cultivate 'life'.

He would only treat the ideas on the monument as mere 'sides' to draw parallels, and absorb them as he saw fit.

"But this stone tablet alone is not enough to bring the Eight Extraordinary Techniques to life. It will only be of some benefit to those eight people."

Guan Yi looked thoughtful, recalling the details he had seen since entering the Valley of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms.

Human life is precious, precious because only a human body can stand upright between heaven and earth. This is the earth, the foundation.

The place we need to find is 'Heaven'.

This aura is powerful enough that ordinary people cannot break into it. On a special day, such as the day of ascension when the pure energy is at its peak, the scene here will probably be even more different.

Based on the numerous classic texts he had read over the years, Guan Yi gradually deduced where the heavens were.

"No wonder the thirty-six people who first swore brotherhood here in the anime did not comprehend any of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques. Instead, it was the eight who returned after the list was leaked and they were hunted down that comprehended the Eight Extraordinary Techniques."

It turns out the time hadn't come yet.

……

"What is a human being? Honesty?"

Not long after, Wugensheng also brought 35 people to Heweiren Cave. Wugensheng said that whoever could find the secret place here could become the 'big brother' and 'big sister' of the 35 people, and gave them two hints: 'What is Heweiren' and 'Sincerity'.

So most people started searching with great interest, and soon some of them discovered two suspicious footprints in the valley.

However, I didn't realize that "standing tall and firm" refers to the Baihui acupoint (reaching the sky) and the Yongquan acupoint (standing firm on the ground) on the human body. Without activating the Yongquan acupoints of the two footprints separately, the mechanism cannot be found.

They even went up to the dome, but found nothing, and were as lost as headless flies.

Among them, a few people were not interested in finding any mechanisms and were hesitant.

Xu Xin whispered to Dong Chang, "Old Dong, do you think... Mr. Zhuge really went back? What was the purpose of his trip? Was it just to chat with Wugensheng? Does he not care about us?"

“If you don’t know, then I know even less. I wasn’t involved at all yesterday, and he only replaced me this morning,” Dong Chang said.

Xu Xin hissed, "Mr. Zhuge can't be a blabbermouth, can he? Otherwise, we brothers will really be in deep trouble because of Wugensheng this time. If our elders find out about our association with Wugensheng, who knows what they'll do to us!"

"Let's take one step at a time..."

On the other side, Zhou Sheng stroked the small mustache on his chin, also looking preoccupied.

"From what Wugensheng said, that legendary number one sorcerer has already acquired the ability to transcend time, reaching the level I've always dreamed of. Alas, the gap between people is truly vast."

Without going into details, I've had a bad feeling ever since I arrived here, but if I try to back out now, it might be too late.

Besides, if I don't wait until the very end, until I receive the karmic connection I foresee from Wugensheng, it will truly be... hard to accept.

Of the 35 people present, not all of them came hoping to become brothers with Wu Gengsheng. Wu Gengsheng has personal charisma, but he is not a succubus.

At least ten of them came because of the feeling they got from Wu Gengsheng, believing that following him would help them achieve something.

Gu Qiting is a representative of this group.

He followed Wugensheng from a very young age, and like Jinfeng, he was almost treated as Wugensheng's right-hand follower, but his mind was always very clear.

He hoped that Wugensheng could help him achieve his goals.

But this time, when the 36 people gathered, Wugensheng gave him a very bad feeling, as if some kind of misfortune had occurred, and he had become a different person.

He was already quite uneasy, pondering how to 'turn Wugensheng back'. The arrival of Zhuge Yi, who was suspected to be the greatest sorcerer in the world, made him even more uneasy—had that person left? Should he ask the sect leader himself?
The one who felt most guilty was Tian Xiaodie.

The others all came from different factions and associated with Quanxing, which their elders might not know, but Guan Yi could be considered her direct elder!

It's too late to leave now; I definitely can't escape. I'm doomed!
Therefore, she didn't search seriously at all, drifting aimlessly for half a day, until she heard Wugensheng say, "I want brothers! Everyone... I want to become sworn brothers with you all!"

Tian Xiaodie was startled. She hadn't really listened to what was being said before, so why did this suddenly come out?!

More importantly, why do these guys sitting next to me seem to agree with this? They want to become sworn brothers with Wugensheng, the leader of the Quanxing Sect?!

Wouldn't that be an even more serious offense?!

"No, no!"

She hurriedly said, and seeing everyone's eyes on her, she took a deep breath and added, "Wugensheng! I feel like I've known everyone here for a long time, and it wouldn't hurt for us to become sworn brothers, but not you! You are the leader of Quanxing Sect, and the Wuhou Sect has been incredibly kind to me. I can't let the Wuhou Sect be disgraced because of me!"

She spoke with increasing righteous indignation, then stood up and puffed out her chest: "Let's not mention the matter of sworn brotherhood again!"

"I'm not taking action against Quanxing only because you helped me before!"

“Xiao Die…” Duanmu Ying, Huang Fang and the others looked on in astonishment.

We were having a good chat and enjoying our drinks, so why did you suddenly start talking about value?

The others were also puzzled, with only a few thinking to themselves: She really did figure it out.

What should we do? Should we also refuse, to avoid giving others grounds for criticism later? But that Mr. Zhuge should have already left, right?

"Who would swear brotherhood with a fiend like you!" Xu Xin stepped forward and declared righteously, "The Tang Clan and the Quanxing Sect are sworn enemies!"

Those unaware of the situation: "..."

Feng Ping got angry: "What's wrong with you guys? Who isn't at odds with Quanxing? But Quanxing is Quanxing, and Wugensheng is Wugensheng. I think Wugensheng is a good person, and I think you guys are good too, so I think it's really good to be sworn brothers!"

Of course, if you look down on me, Fengping, then just pretend I didn't say anything!

"It's not that I look down on you..."

Seeing that a dispute was about to break out, Wugensheng sighed and said loudly, "Gentlemen, gentlemen. I know what you are worried about, and I will not force you to do anything. But please think about it carefully. If that person believed that I would 'corrupt' you all, he would probably have killed me long ago, wouldn't he?"

"That one? Which one?" Feng Ping and the others looked confused, but Tian Xiaodie was taken aback.

That makes sense, doesn't it?
Uncle Thirteen clearly knew, but he only disguised himself as that Tang Clan guy and came over. He chatted with Wugensheng for a while and then left. Does this mean that he doesn't object to us associating with Wugensheng?
She breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Xu Xin and Dong Chang exchanged glances, as if... that was the case?

With the reassurance of their friends, they gradually sat back down, but the matter of swearing brotherhood was ultimately put aside. Wugensheng picked up his wine bowl and said:

"Alright, let's not talk about the sworn brotherhood. It's a rare and precious opportunity for all of you to spend a few peaceful days together in this world. Even if we can't be brothers, we can at least be friends. Let's drink from this bowl together!"

The atmosphere eased, and Tian Xiaodie breathed a sigh of relief, picked up her wine bowl, and drank it all in one gulp.

As she looked up and down, she suddenly heard footsteps approaching from afar. Looking up, she saw a familiar figure walking slowly towards her from not far away, smiling at her.

Tian Xiaodie's hand trembled, and the wine bowl fell to the ground.

Snapped--

The crisp sound startled those who were intoxicated by fine wine.

All 36 people looked over and saw Guan Yi appear in front of them. Some were confused, some hissed, and some felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from their hearts.

"There are other people here?!"

"That is……"

"how come……"

Feng Ping stood up in shock: "Brother Zhuge... no, Mr. Zhuge?!"

"Who? Is it really Zhuge Yi?!"

Sixteen years have passed since the Lu family's birthday banquet. Feng Ping is almost middle-aged now, but he can still recognize Guan Yi, whose appearance has not changed much, at a glance.

Many of those present had seen Guan Yi at the Lu family's birthday banquet, and they were all deeply shocked.

Although there was a significant gap back then, it was only in terms of strength. Now, their status is worlds apart from Guan Yi's.

What is this person doing here?!
Wugensheng looked helpless. "You initially disguised yourself as Dong Chang to investigate, probably because you didn't want to show yourself, right? But you've appeared here now, which means... you must have discovered the truth here and changed your mind?"

"You all seem to be enjoying your drinks. Xiaodie, what were you objecting to just now? I'm still waiting for you to become sworn brothers with them and have them all call me Uncle."

Tian Xiaodie looked distressed.

It's been there all along? That's outrageous.

Uncle Thirteen, you're fishing for us!

(End of this chapter)