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

Zuo Ruotong found it hard to believe.

The fact that the San Yi Sect could be wiped out in just a few decades shocked him deeply.

Concerned for his sect, he disregarded everything else and immediately asked, "Senior, Master has never mentioned the past of the Sanyi Sect. Could you tell me the details?"

"Didn't he tell you?"

Zhang Xilin glanced at him: "It's understandable. For the people of the Sanyi Sect, this should be the deepest scar in their hearts. It's understandable that they don't want to reopen it. Sigh..."

He sighed.

Then he slowly began to explain.

"The specifics are not clear to me, or rather, to most people outside the Sanyi Sect. All we know is that... back then, the Quanxing Sect leader, Wugensheng, took a guy named Li Muxuan to the Sanyi Sect..."

"Not long after that, Zuo Ruotong, the then leader of the Sanyi Sect, suddenly passed away, causing a stir in the martial arts world."

"And seemingly seeking revenge, the left sect's junior brother Si Chong, who should have been in charge of the overall situation, and the eldest disciple Cheng Zhen went down the mountain together to find Wu Gensheng, but they were tricked by Quanxing and died tragically in the mountains..."

"Since then, the Trinity Sect has been mortal enemies with the Quanxing Sect."

"After retrieving the bodies of the two men, the disciples of Sanyi went completely mad, swarming out to hunt down Quanxing. Because it was too dangerous, many of the disciples' families were worried about their safety and forcibly took them down the mountain, forcing them to retire from the sect and live in seclusion..."

  

"Your master must be one of them."

"In order to settle this matter, Wugensheng challenged the disciples of Sanyi to a duel at the foot of Longhu Mountain, and attracted various righteous sects as witnesses. Later, when the Quanxing people arrived, in order to prevent a war, he took all the blame on himself, indicating that they could seek revenge on him at any time..."

"However, due to the difference in strength, in the following years, the disciples of the Trinity Sect who sought revenge never returned. In addition, without anyone to lead them, the number of members of the Trinity Sect gradually dwindled."

"Until four years later... a major event broke out. Lu Jin, the current head of the Lu family, led the remaining three disciples to besiege Wu Gensheng, but they were all wiped out, with only Lu Jin surviving."

"Today, most of the younger generation in the martial arts world probably no longer know the name 'Sanyi'. The only known successor of the Sanyi Sect is Lu Jin, so... that's why I asked if you are a member of the Lu family."

Zhang Xilin sighed again.

For him, the matter of the Three Ones Sect back then was truly complicated, but it was precisely because of this matter that he fully recognized Feng Yao and became sworn brothers with him.

Although the specifics are unknown, it can be seen from the clues that the death of the Left Sect Master was not a real grudge, and the root of the hatred between the two sects did not lie with Feng Yao, yet he chose to bear it alone.

Zhang Xilin and his brothers and sisters from back then all knew that Feng Yao's fight with Sanyi at the foot of Longhu Mountain was a true suicide attempt, a desire to end things with his own life...

Even if he dies, he will not harm the lives of the Trinity Sect members in that battle; this is his agreement with them.

If the Quanxing masters hadn't arrived at the last moment, and a major battle hadn't broken out, the matter would have been over. As for the subsequent agreement to seek revenge against the Sanyi Sect, it seemed to be protecting Quanxing, but in reality, it was also protecting the members of the Sanyi Sect at that time.

To be able to do this is already worthy of respect.

Therefore, Zhang Xilin could not give a truly "fair" evaluation of this matter and of Feng Yao as a person; he could only recount what he had seen and heard, and that was all.

After hearing all this, Zuo Ruotong remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was quite surprised. Many of the details were unbelievable to him, and his heartstrings tightened instantly.

First, there are Wugensheng and Li Muxuan.

He had never heard of these two names before, nor did he know what relationship these two people had with him or the Trinity Sect, that they could cause "himself" to pass away.

Secondly, there is the matter of his passing.

This is clearly a "future event," but I've already transmigrated here and can't go back. So who is this Zuo Ruotong? Did I find a way to return to my original body, or...?

"Senior, in what year did all these things you mentioned happen?"

"The year Gengchen, according to the current calendar, is 1940, sixty-three years ago."

"1940, the year of Gengchen..."

Zuo Ruotong's heart skipped a beat. It really was the "future," and it was nineteen years from now. So during those nineteen years... "Zuo Ruotong, the leader of the Sanyi Sect" must have always existed!

"Hopefully, I'll find a way back in the future, so I'll still have a chance to stop and change all of this..."

If he could, he would never let his sect perish in his own hands!

Despite the turmoil in his heart, Zuo Ruotong remained calm on the surface. The composure he had cultivated through decades of "reverse life" kept his mind at peace, and he simply sighed.

"well……"

"No wonder my master didn't tell me that being forced to leave the mountain back then must have been the thing he regretted the most."

As the head of the Sanyi Sect, he understood his disciples. Sharing the sect's fate and glory was a responsibility that no member of the Sanyi Sect would ever shirk. However, loyalty to the sect and filial piety have always been difficult to reconcile...

"It's Master's fault for letting you down," he murmured to himself.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

Seeing the somewhat heavy atmosphere, Zhang Xilin quickly said, "These are all old stories, decades ago, let's not talk about them. Let's eat first..."

"After finishing your meal, you will begin your spiritual practice."

For some reason, a hint of urgency flashed in his eyes the moment he said this, and his tone was urging, as if something urgent had happened.

Zuo Ruotong noticed this.

He squinted.

The Zhang family's breakfast was simple: a few steamed buns, a dish of pickled vegetables, a large bowl of vegetable porridge, and, unusually, a few meat pies, which was in line with the style of the Zhengyi sect of Longhu Mountain.

After the meal, Zhang Xilin hurriedly led the three to the fields. Their fields were in a secluded location, so no one in the village would usually pass by them. They wouldn't have to worry about being seen while cultivating...

"Then let's begin."

Standing in the field, Zhang Xilin looked at Zuo Ruotong: "You already have the foundation for reversing life, and you've learned some miscellaneous skills in the past few years, but that doesn't matter. From today onwards, you have to make a choice: continue cultivating reversing life, or..."

"I want to continue cultivating the Reverse Rebirth technique," Zuo Ruotong said earnestly.

He explained the issue of reversing birth during the meal, saying that his master left behind some scriptures that he could follow to cultivate. Although his comprehension was much slower, with the help of his innate abilities, he was still able to make steady progress.

"My master has nurtured and guided me, and now that I have learned about the situation of the Sanyi Sect, I want to help him pass on the 'Reverse Life' technique."

"Yes, he is indeed loyal and righteous." Zhang Xilin nodded.

"Since that's the case, there's only so much I can teach you. I can only impart some principles of cultivation to you. You can ask me anything you don't understand. As for now... just continue cultivating as usual and let me see."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Chulan.

"Chu Lan, are you ready?"

"Okay, okay..."

"I grant you virtue!"