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

Seeing this scene, Lu Lin at the stern couldn't help but chuckle. She chuckled because she knew that if she laughed in front of Lu Linglong, the little girl would scold her.

The small boat continued its journey, and the three of them leisurely cruised along the crisscrossing waterways, propelling themselves in their tiny vessel.

There was no purpose, and no pressure to rush.

Whenever Lu Lin sees a delicious food stall or an interesting craftsman, she will dock the boat there for a while.

They traveled along the way, stopping frequently, and before long, Lu Linglong's belly was round and full. She was so sleepy that she leaned against the gunwale and fell asleep.

Seeing this, Lu Lin deftly turned the boat around and rowed it back.

The boat docked, and Lu Linglong, leaning against the gunwale, was fast asleep, breathing evenly.

On the shore, Lu Jin, dressed in a sharp suit, had been waiting for a long time. Although it was just the three little ones going out to play, this old man had been secretly following them the whole time.

Although this is Lu family territory, Lu family is not without enemies. If anything happens to these three little ones, Lu Jin will go crazy.

Lu Jin smiled and nodded to Li Chang'an and Lu Lin, then quietly walked over and carefully picked up Lu Linglong.

The evening breeze blew in from the riverbed, and the little girl, held in Lu Jin's arms, was still muttering something like "plum blossom cake" in her sleep.

Li Chang'an and Lu Lin followed behind back to the Lu family compound; it was already completely dark.

Li Chang'an did not engage in any cultivation. He went straight back to his courtyard, lay down on the bed, and slept until dawn.

The next morning, Li Chang'an went to Lu Jin's courtyard for class. When he pushed open the door, he saw Lu Lin there as well.

Li Chang'an was not surprised; it was the weekend.

From Monday to Friday, Lu Lin goes to school during the day and cultivates at night.

On weekends, he would come during the day, and the two of them would meet and listen to Lu Jin's lectures together.

Lu Lin nodded to Li Chang'an and called him "Senior Brother".

Li Chang'an nodded and replied, "Cousin."

Neither of them were talkative, and after exchanging greetings, they didn't say much more.

A short while later, Lu Jin came out of the house.

He was holding a white porcelain jar, the mouth of which was already open, and a pungent medicinal smell was coming from inside.

Lu Lin looked at the ointment, pursed her lips, and glanced to the side.

Li Chang'an noticed Lu Lin's expression and asked, "Grandpa, what are you holding in your hand?"

Lu Jin shook the porcelain jar and said, "This is a secret ointment from our Sanyi Sect, specially made to aid in the body's rejuvenation process."

"Shall we start working on your physique today?" Li Chang'an asked.

Lu Jin nodded and said, "Three months have passed, and the effects of the Marrow Cleansing Pill have worn off. Your meridians have been nourished, and now it's time to strengthen your muscles, bones, and skin."

"The best way to strengthen your muscles and bones is through physical training. Broken bones will become stronger after they are repaired, and torn muscles will become stronger after they are healed."

"However, this method is a bit too brutal and can easily leave hidden damage, or even affect the foundation, so some assistance is needed."

"For example, this jar of ointment in my hand, after applying it, when you do external training, will not only not damage your foundation, but will also make your foundation stronger and stronger. This can be considered a secret method of our Trinity."

Li Chang'an nodded in realization, then turned to Lu Lin and asked, "Cousin, you've been practicing your physical training for a while now, haven't you?"

"I've been training hard for almost a year now!"

"How's the frequency? How often do you practice?"

"At first it was once every ten days or half a month, but later it became more than once a week," Lu Lin said.

Lu Jin added from the side, "You are still young and your bodies have not fully developed yet. The intensity of your physical training cannot be too harsh. You must give your bodies enough time to absorb the medicinal effects and repair themselves."

"As you grow older and your blood and energy become more vigorous, the frequency of your physical training will naturally increase, and the intervals will become shorter."

As they spoke, Lu Jin, holding the white porcelain jar, walked up to Lu Lin and said:

"Take off your clothes."

With Li Chang'an around, Lu Lin felt a little embarrassed. She hesitated for a moment, but still took off her clothes, leaving only a pair of briefs.

Traditional horizontal training focuses on the groin area, and it needs to be done intensely because this area is very vulnerable.

However, the Sanyi Sect's external training only focuses on physical conditioning and does not require training in this area.

Moreover, once the reverse life state is activated, this thing can also be restored by Qi transformation, so it's not a weakness.

Li Chang'an glanced at it and noticed that Lu Lin's underwear had a cartoon pink elephant pattern printed on it.

Noticing Li Chang'an's gaze, Lu Lin blushed and stammered an explanation:

"Senior Brother Chang'an, this...this was bought for me by my mom!"

Before Li Chang'an could speak, Lu Jin suddenly burst into laughter:

"It's okay, it's okay, Chang'an won't say you're a closet pervert, haha."

"Mènfāo" is a term that only became popular in the millennium. Although Lu Jin is quite old, he can definitely be considered a "trendy old man" who keeps up with the times.

Hearing her grandfather's teasing, Lu Lin's face turned even redder.

Fortunately, at this moment, Lu Jin applied the dark ointment to his face, making it look like a face mask and obscuring his complexion.

After applying ointment all over Lu Lin's body, Lu Jin came to Li Chang'an.

"Chang'an, it's your turn!"

Li Chang'an also took off his clothes.

Lu Lin peeked over, wanting to see what kind of underwear he was wearing, hoping to get her revenge.

When Lu Lin saw that Li Chang'an was wearing ordinary black boxer shorts, she was somewhat disappointed.

Lu Jin noticed Lu Lin's little scheme and a smile appeared on his lips.

Li Chang'an was focused on himself and did not notice these things.

When the body-strengthening ointment was applied, it gave him a cool feeling, like bathing in cold water on a summer day.

Compared to its effects on physical training, Li Chang'an felt that this stuff had a refreshing and invigorating effect.

Wait a minute, to refresh my mind, Li Chang'an suddenly realized and said:

"Grandpa, won't it hurt more if I get beaten after applying this medicine?"

"It doesn't hurt much, you can ask Lu Lin if you don't believe me," Lu Jin said.

Li Chang'an looked over.

Lu Lin's eyes flickered. Actually, it hurt a little, but since his grandfather said it didn't hurt much anymore, he forced himself to say:

"Yes, Grandpa is right, it doesn't hurt at all."

"You don't look like you're not in pain," Li Chang'an thought to himself.

The ointment was applied quickly.

Lu Jin had the two of them assume a standing posture, and then took out a half-meter-long iron ruler from behind her back.

If you're going to use an iron ruler to strike your ribs, you'll naturally need the real thing.

Lu Jin struck Lu Lin first, the heavy iron ruler hitting Lu Lin's ribs with a "crack". Lu Lin groaned and didn't move.

Anyone who has been beaten knows that the ribs are the most vulnerable area, and several ribs can easily break, so this area is also known as the soft spot.

"How's the force? How much pain do you feel?" Lu Jin asked.

"It doesn't hurt, continue!"

Lu Lin said, her neck stiff.

In fact, Li Chang'an noticed that Lu Lin was trembling slightly all over, which probably meant she was in some pain.

It wasn't just a little painful, but Lu Lin also had to save face. He had been training for almost a year. If he started screaming and groaning every time he was hit, where would his pride be?

Immediately afterwards, Lu Jin took the iron ruler and began to beat Lu Lin's entire body repeatedly.

Li Chang'an could see clearly that when Lu Jin struck, he used the flat surface of the iron ruler, which allowed the impact to be evenly distributed and the medicinal effects to be thoroughly absorbed into the skin tissue.

Lu Lin had experienced this kind of physical training many times. Although he was in so much pain that he was covered in sweat, he was still able to persevere.

This is why Lu Lin told Li Chang'an that she wasn't in pain; it wasn't because she was trying to save face, but because she was somewhat confident.

The physical exertion of striking the body is very harmful. The goal is not to strike hard, but to pat the ointment applied to the body into the body while striking, just like a medicinal massage.

Noticing that the ointment applied to Lu Lin's body had penetrated deeply, Lu Jin stopped applying it.

"Okay, you should rest for a bit."

Lu Lin, covered in sweat, let out a long breath. Normally, he would have sat on the ground without any hesitation, but now, for the sake of his pride, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

Lu Jin walked up to Li Chang'an with the iron ruler in hand and smiled:

"Are you ready, Chang'an?"

"Ready?" Li Chang'an said calmly.

In fact, many thoughts arose in Li Chang'an's mind when faced with the scene just now.

However, he saw and dealt with all these thoughts one by one, so he did not feel any unease.

Looking at the calm Li Chang'an, Lu Jin nodded. He was quite composed. She wondered if he would still have the composure when the iron ruler struck him.

Lu Lin, panting heavily, looked at Li Chang'an with curiosity.

He still remembered that when he first practiced external martial arts, his great-grandfather beat him so badly that he ran around the yard in pain. He wondered if his senior brother Chang'an would be like that.

Although he felt that this mentality of wanting to see others make fools of themselves was unethical.

But he still wanted to see what would happen when his usually calm senior brother Chang'an made a fool of himself.