Under One Person: Did Zuo Ruotong and I switch bodies?

Zuo Ruotong was naturally unaware of Zhang Xilin's thoughts. After all, those who possess destiny cannot sense their own destiny, otherwise chaos would ensue, interfering with the normal operation of heaven and earth.

Once he confirmed that the other party had no further intention to kill, he felt relieved and followed him to his home at the east entrance of the village. The other party obviously knew something about the Sanyi Sect, so perhaps he could find out some information.

"Um?"

As soon as he entered, Zhang Yude, who was cooking over a fire in the yard, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Dad, why did you bring this kid back?"

The old man said he was going out this morning to check things out and avoid any future troubles, but now he's brought people home directly. He's a bit confused.

"From today onwards, he is my apprentice, and will be your disciple." Zhang Xilin winked. "This kid has good talent, and right now he has no master and is all alone, so I might as well take him in."

Although he didn't know the specifics, Zhang Yude understood and patted Zuo Ruotong's shoulder with a smile: "So that's how it is. Your name is Mingchen, right? Then you'll be my brother from now on. Have you had breakfast?"

"not yet……"

Although the other person's smile was hearty and simple, Zuo Ruotong still sensed something else. A glint flashed in her eyes as she noticed the exchange between their gazes.

Clearly, one of Zhang Xilin's purposes in accepting him as a disciple was to silence him, and forgoing the more convenient option of "silencing" him might indicate that he had other motives...

He narrowed his eyes.

At this time...

  

"Father, Grandpa..."

A childish voice rang out, and a boy emerged from the house, seemingly having just taken a bath, a towel draped over his shoulder: "Is breakfast ready? I'm hungry... Huh?"

Noticing the guests in the courtyard, he blinked, a look of curiosity on his face.

Zhang Xilin smiled and said, "Chu Lan, this is Grandpa's new disciple, Ming Chen. Didn't you always say that no one could spar with you? From now on, he will be your companion and cultivate with you."

Zuo Ruotong had no objection to this. Since the master-disciple agreement had been made, the rules for disciples should be followed. He should obey any arrangements made by his master, especially those concerning cultivation.

He also wanted to see up close what insights this master, who was comparable to the Celestial Master but chose to live in seclusion, had on the path of cultivation. If his insights could be verified with the Dao of Reversing Life, it would be an excellent thing, regardless of his purpose.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan was overjoyed and immediately ran to Zuo Ruotong: "Big brother, are you also an 'outcast'?"

In all his life, apart from his own father and grandfather, he had never seen anyone of his own kind.

"If you mean someone who can cultivate Qi... well." Zuo Ruotong nodded gently.

"Hey bro, you're not that old, why do you talk so formally? Even students these days don't talk like that..." Zhang Yude scratched his head.

Zuo Ruotong's heart skipped a beat, realizing that people in this era spoke differently from those in the past: "Perhaps it's because my previous master spoke like that, and I've gotten used to it through constant exposure."

"His original master was from the Trinity Sect," Zhang Xilin explained. "These days, it's rare to see any other Trinity Sect successors besides the Lu family."

"From the Trinity Gate?"

"No wonder..."

Zhang Yude had heard the old man talk about the Sanyi Sect back then. It was not surprising that those who could come out of the Sanyi Sect back then, even if their cultivation was not good, were still considered cultured people.

"..."

Seeing the two bring up the Sanyi Gate again, and observing their expressions, Zuo Ruotong's unease intensified.

Judging from their tone...

Why does it seem like the Trinity Sect no longer exists?

"How is this possible..."

It should be noted that although the Sanyi Sect has only been passed down for a few hundred years, it has long been on par with the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain, and is known in the martial arts world as one of the two great Xuanmen (mystical sects). The sect has a continuous stream of disciples and incense offerings, and even in the midst of a chaotic world of war, it has not shown any signs of decline...

How could the lineage be severed?

"Is it because my soul transmigrated here that there is no one to take charge of the sect?" Zuo Ruotong couldn't help but guess, but immediately denied it. "No, that's impossible. Even without me, Si Chong and Cheng Zhen can take charge of the overall situation. Although their cultivation is not as good as mine, they have gone far enough in the second level of cultivation. They are enough to maintain the status quo."

He firmly believes that Sany's involvement has not been severed.

Just as he was racking his brains, trying to figure out how to ask to learn more, Zhang Chulan asked curiously, "Grandpa, what is the Trinity Sect?"

"Um?"

Zhang Xilin hesitated for a moment before explaining, "That's a sect made up of 'outcasts' like us, but they don't practice the kung fu I taught you; instead, they use a method called 'Reverse Life'."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something and looked at Zuo Ruotong: "By the way, kid, how far have you progressed in your 'Triple Rebirth Technique'? Have you reached the 'First Level' yet?"

"I've included about half of it..."

Zuo Ruotong raised her hand, and her fingertips transformed into white qi.

"Wow—what's this?"

For Zhang Chulan, who had only ever seen the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Magic, this was quite novel. His eyes lit up and he reached out to touch it.

When he touched that pure white fingertip, it vanished like smoke. He was startled and quickly withdrew his hand. The white energy condensed again, and a new fingertip appeared.

"Huh?!"

He looked shocked.

"Um……"

Seeing this, Zhang Xilin nodded slightly. He knew that the Sanyi Sect and the Celestial Master's Mansion had a close relationship back then, and he was aware that even entering the "Reverse Rebirth Triple Level" was extremely difficult: "How long did you cultivate with your previous master?"

"My master raised me for six years until my bones were fully developed before he began to guide me in cultivation. However, after only six years of guidance, he suddenly fell ill and his mind gradually became unclear. After that, I took care of my master for eight years and sent him away. During that time, I could only rely on myself for cultivation." Zuo Ruotong replied without batting an eye.

This is his personal experience. His master found him as a child at the foot of the mountain and took him back to the mountain to raise him. He began to teach him cultivation when he was six years old, but after only six years of teaching, he fell ill due to a mistake in his cultivation and his mind gradually became unclear.

For a disciple of the Third School with ordinary talent, six years is not enough time to even reach the stage of Refining Emptiness into Spirit. It would be difficult to even enter the Zhou Tian stage. Considering his age of twenty-three, and the fact that he had been wandering alone for three years without guidance, learning more and more diverse skills, it is reasonable that he had only reached the Zhou Tian stage.

"You've really had a tough time."

When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it will first test their will, strain their muscles and bones, starve their body, leave them destitute, and thwart their endeavors, so as to strengthen their resolve, temper their character, and increase their abilities.

Zhang Xilin knew that those who were born with good fortune would often have a difficult life at the beginning, which was the inevitable result of their good fortune.

And the thought of him being a successor of Sany is truly touching.

He felt even more disheartened.

"The Three Ones Sect has truly run its course. Not only have all its members scattered and died, but apart from the one from the Lu family, none of the remaining successors seem to have met a good end, and they haven't even been able to pass on their complete legacy..."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Ruotong's pupils dilated, and she froze.

Have all his disciples scattered and died?

Sany...is it really gone?!