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

Li Chang'an sat down at his desk and flipped through a few pages of books on the shelf.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

He opened the door and saw a black-haired boy and a pink-haired girl standing outside.

The little girl had a round head and two light pink cheeks. She wore a pink jacket, tilted her head back, and stared at Li Chang'an with her big eyes, showing no fear whatsoever.

The black-haired boy stood behind her, looking somewhat shy. When his eyes met Li Chang'an's, he nodded slightly and looked away.

"My name is Lu Linglong."

The pink-haired little girl spoke first, saying in a childish voice, "I'm six years old this year, in first grade, and a lay disciple of the Quanzhen Baiyun Temple."

After she finished speaking, she pointed to the black-haired boy behind her:

"He is Lu Lin, my cousin. He is currently in fifth grade and is practicing cultivation techniques with his great-grandfather."

Lu Lin nodded to Li Chang'an as a greeting.

After Lu Linglong finished speaking, she looked at Li Chang'an and asked, "Young man, what about you?"

Li Chang'an smiled and said, "My name is Li Chang'an, and I'm also learning methods from Old Master Lu."

"You're learning techniques from Grandpa, and so is my eldest cousin. Since he learned before you, you're now his junior apprentice!"

Lu Linglong's face was serious, her cheeks puffed out, as if she were announcing something very important.

Looking at the serious-looking young girl in front of him, Li Chang'an chuckled.

He finally understood: this little girl had come to support her cousin.

For such a young age, he's quite clever and loyal.

Li Chang'an wouldn't hold a grudge against two children.

He looked at Lu Lin and said, "There is a sequence to learning. You learned the skills before me, so you should be considered my senior brother."

Lu Linglong was taken aback. She thought the other party would refuse, but she didn't expect it to be so easy. You know, it took her a lot of effort to become the leader of her friends.

Compared to the witty and brave Lu Linglong, Lu Lin is a kind and honest person.

If Li Chang'an wanted to compete, he might argue with him, but upon hearing Li Chang'an address him as "Senior Brother," he became embarrassed and quickly waved his hand, saying:

"No, no, no, although I learned skills from my grandfather, I never formally became his disciple. I am just a disciple in name only. You are my grandfather's personal disciple, so I should call you senior brother."

At this point, his expression turned serious, and he clasped his hands, saying:

"Senior Brother Chang'an, my grandfather always taught me to cultivate the Reverse Life Technique properly, pass it down, and carry forward the Three Ones. Now we are fellow disciples, and we will work hard together in the future."

To be honest, Lu Lin really didn't want to fight for this title.

He is a very responsible person, but he is introverted and doesn't like to show off.

Previously, as the only remaining member of the Sanyi School, he was under immense pressure.

Now that there's a senior brother standing in front of him, he actually feels much more relaxed.

Therefore, Lu Lin naturally harbors goodwill towards Li Chang'an.

"Sure, sure, let's work together." Li Chang'an asked Lu Lin, "By the way, how old are you this year?"

"She's almost ten years old," Lu Lin said.

"I'm eight years old, a little younger than you," Li Chang'an said.

"Brother, he's younger than you, so it's more suitable for you to be the senior brother." Lu Linglong wanted to try to persuade Lu Lin.

Lu Lin leaned close to Lu Linglong's ear and whispered, "Seniority is seniority, and age is age! Linglong, have you forgotten? Don't we often call people who aren't much older than us 'uncle' and 'grandpa'?"

"Senior Brother Chang'an formally became Grandfather's disciple. He calls Grandfather Master. A teacher for a day is a father for life. If we strictly follow the seniority, we should call him Grandpa."

This situation is very common in the world of supernatural beings. After all, supernatural beings are physically strong and can have children even at the age of one hundred. For example, Feng Zhenghao, one of the Ten Elders, is actually of the same generation as Zhang Chulan. Ma Xianhong should call Zhang Chulan Uncle Zhang. If we go by seniority, Lu Linglong should also call Zhang Chulan Uncle Zhang.

Upon hearing that she had to call him "Grandpa," Lu Linglong immediately fell silent. She decided to call him "Brother" instead. She always felt awkward calling her brothers, who were only a few years older than her, "Uncle," let alone "Grandpa."

Looking at the two little ones, Li Chang'an smiled and said, "How about this, we'll each call each other by our own names. I'll call you cousin, and you can call me senior brother."

"Okay, senior brother!" Lu Lin laughed, a genuine laugh.

"What are you kids talking about?"

Lu Jin's voice came from the courtyard gate.

"Grandpa! My cousin has come to acknowledge me as his senior apprentice!"

Lu Linglong cheered and rushed over with her short legs.

Lu Jin bent down, picked her up, and placed her on his shoulder. He patted Lu Linglong's leg with a smile and looked at the two of them.

In fact, he had already arrived when the three of them were talking. He had heard the whole thing and was very satisfied with Li Chang'an and Lu Lin's performance. They didn't fight over a little bit of empty fame; instead, they each took a step back.

For such a young age, she is remarkably calm and composed. In fact, Xiao Linglong's personality is a bit too strong-willed.

"Since you've already discussed it, Grandfather won't say anything more." Lu Jin looked at Li Chang'an and smiled, "Chang'an, these two are Grandfather's grandsons, and they'll be your playmates from now on. Get along well with them."

Before Li Chang'an could speak, Lu Linglong interrupted in a childish voice:

"Don't worry, Grandpa, I'll definitely protect him from now on."

"Linglong is already talking big at such a young age. In the future, Chang'an should be protecting you."

Lu Jin lifted Lu Linglong high, sometimes placing her on his left shoulder, sometimes on his right, his eyes full of doting affection.

"By the way, Grandpa, Senior Brother Chang'an just came to our house. Will he be going to school with us from now on?" Lu Lin asked.

Lu Jin looked at Li Chang'an: "Chang'an, tomorrow Grandfather will have someone go and register you for school."

Li Chang'an shook his head and said, "Grandpa, is it really necessary for you to go to school?"

Lu Jin put on a stern face: "You can't give up your studies for cultivation. Studies are also part of cultivation. Back when Grandpa was at the Trinity Sect, he also had to study, and he even studied English!"

Speaking of studying, Lu Jin couldn't help but think of her senior brother, Dongshan.

Even after the Sanyi Sect was destroyed, Senior Brother Dongshan did not leave. He continued to run a school at the foot of the mountain and taught until he could no longer teach.

Finally, it was he who went to see his senior brother Dongshan off at his deathbed.

Speaking of which, Li Chang'an knew about Lu Jin learning English.

He also knew that it was because Li Muxuan had learned foreign languages ​​at Sanyimen that he had the means to run away abroad with a bucket.

"Grandpa, it's not that I'm giving up my studies, but the current curriculum is too simplistic for me; it's a complete waste of time. If I were to go to school..."

Li Chang'an thought for a moment and said, "Then it definitely has to start with a university."

Lu Linglong and Lu Lin stared at Li Chang'an in shock.

Starting from university...

Is this senior brother really that amazing?

Lu Jin was also taken aback. She was about to reprimand Li Chang'an for his recklessness, but then she thought about it again.

Didn't a child prodigy appear in the news not long ago?

It is said that he had already completed all the courses of the senior year of high school by the age of nine, and took the college entrance examination at the age of ten. It is also said that he made a fuss about asking his parents to buy a house in Beijing. His apprentice seems to be no worse than any child prodigy. Maybe he really thinks that the knowledge of primary and secondary school is too childish.

But going straight to university...

Lu Jin glanced at Li Chang'an and felt that it was still inappropriate.

Lu Jin pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, Chang'an, I'll go find you some high school exam papers to do. If you pass every subject, I won't restrict your studies anymore, how about that?"