From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

As for Li Muxuan—

As I said before, forcing things might make him rebellious; it's better to let things take their natural course.

"Thank you for your trouble, Master Zuo."

With a sigh, Jiang Liu carefully put away the letter of recommendation and asked, "May I ask which academy it's from? How many years will this letter remain valid?"

"From Egypt."

Chengzhen didn't know the specific name, only that the recommendation letter had a long "shelf life" because Mr. Dongshan's friend in the Catholic Church was his classmate when he went abroad to study, and they had a very good relationship. Moreover, the friend was quite famous in the church and had donated to a university in Egypt. Even if he had passed away, the recommendation letter would still be effective for ten years.

After bidding farewell to Chengzhen, the group continued eastward. Wang Yaozu asked, "Are you going to study in Egypt, that place?"

"We must not disappoint the Left Gate Master's kindness."

Even if it weren't for studying abroad, Jiang Liu wanted to find an opportunity to see the strange and wonderful people abroad later, but not now.

We need to get Ghost Hand King's troupe set up first...

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Hangzhou.

West Lake.

Unlike the captivating scenic area that will be developed in the future, the area around West Lake is now mostly wooded, with hardly any tourists to enjoy it.

The Leifeng Pagoda on the south bank was also dilapidated, covered with moss and overgrown with weeds.

This made Lu Jin and Hong Guniang somewhat disheartened.

Jiang Liu didn't care and persuaded Wang Yaozu to buy nearly ten acres of farmland and surrounding woodlands on the west side of West Lake. They cut down trees, built houses, cleared weeds, planted greenery, and opened up new roads connecting to the city, making travel more convenient. In addition, Jiang Liu, Wang Yaozu, Hong Guniang, and Lu Jin performed magic tricks with their special abilities. In just two months, they established the reputation of the Ghost Hand Wang Cai Opera Troupe.

Two months later, Chengzhen from the Sanyi Sect also came knocking on their door—

They weren't here to cause trouble, but to deliver twenty-four centipede beads to Jiang Liu.

Before leaving Renjia Town, Jiang Liu left behind twenty-four centipede beads and asked Lin Jiu to help him inscribe twenty-four Qi Monarch Talismans to help him deduce the climate and phenology.

After Lin Jiu finished engraving the beads, he ordered Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai to deliver them to the territory of the San Yi Sect... In the end, it was Cheng Zhen who delivered the twenty-four talisman beads to Hangzhou.

"Thank you, Sister Chengzhen." Jiang Liu took the Twenty-Four Qi Lord Talisman Beads and infused them with a trace of Qi. He found that his perception of the flow of Qi between heaven and earth had become more acute, and he was overjoyed.

"You're welcome."

Half a year has passed since Zuo Ruotong's passing. Chengzhen, who knows the whole story, does not regard Jiang Liu as an enemy. However, she still feels somewhat unwilling and asks, "Why didn't you agree to my master's request?"

"Why did Master Zuo send Sister Chengzhen to deliver a message to Jianghu Xiaozhan?" Jiang Liu didn't answer, but only asked this question.

How could Chengzhen not know?

The sect leader had always hoped that Jiang Liu and Lu Jin would go abroad to hide for a while!

But she was unwilling to accept it.

"Help me break through the third level!"

# Chapter 204 Trouble Comes Knocking

"You're not qualified."

Chengzhen came here not only to deliver the Twenty-Four Qi Lord Talisman Beads to Jiang Liu, but also hoping to break through to the third level of Reverse Life with Jiang Liu's help.

The Sanyi Sect will not lose its lineage without Zuo Ruotong, but it will lack a master comparable to the major branches of Zhengyi and Quanzhen. When interacting with them, Sanyi disciples will unconsciously feel inferior.

After all, even the triple rebirth cannot reach the heavens—

What kind of mystical sect is that?

At least... at least in terms of top-tier combat power, before Li Muxuan truly matures, the Sanyi Sect needs someone who can shoulder the responsibility!

Seeing that Chong was getting old, Chengzhen didn't want him to take any risks, so she wanted to do it herself.

Jiang Liu refused without hesitation.

Indeed.

The Sanyi Sect no longer has a sect leader comparable to Zhang Jingqing of the Celestial Master's Mansion, but as long as they remain stable and grounded, they will not face the calamity of extermination.

Other sects will not look down on the Sanyi Sect because of this.

Besides the reasons mentioned above, another reason is that Chengzhen's level in the second realm is quite different from Zuo Ruotong's, and he cannot break through by fighting him.

“I can wait,” Chengzhen said firmly.

Snapped!

Jiang Liu sighed, realizing that this guy was going to keep him occupied, but he couldn't really get rid of him, so he could only let him stay, saying, "Alright, but the Ghost Hand Wang Cai Opera Troupe's food, clothing, lodging and transportation are not free."

"I will not violate the principles of conduct taught by the sect leader, and I will be at your beck and call." Seeing hope, Chengzhen eagerly made his promise.

Jiang Liu scrutinized Cheng Zhen for a while before asking, "Are you really prepared to live down the mountain?"

As the ancients said: "A minor hermit hides in the forest, a major hermit hides in the world."

Chengzhen raised a finger. "The sect leader quite agrees with this principle. In fact, before me, Li Muxuan, and Lu Jin, his most valued disciple was Senior Brother Dongshan."

"Then let's leave it at that."

Jiang Liu then asked Chengzhen what other skills she possessed besides the Reverse Life Triple Technique.

Chengzhen's answer was:

They do laundry, cook, sweep the floor, pour tea, collect herbs, make pills, and provide protection.

Um--

Aside from the essential life skills, the only job I can do is work as a security guard... uh, a bodyguard.

However, the opera troupe has now barely established itself in the West Lake area. Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, Wang Yaozu, Hong Guniang, and the others are known as "opera masters" or "opera master apprentices," and they do need some bodyguards who know "martial arts" to protect their home.

Therefore, Jiang Liu arranged a guard job for Cheng Zhen, who also served as a handyman.

"Young Master!"

Zhao Qian pushed open the door, interrupting Jiang Liu and Cheng Zhen's conversation, and said anxiously, "Someone's here to cause trouble!"

"A local supernatural force?"

Those in the same industry are rivals.

It was precisely because he had considered from the beginning that setting up the opera troupe in the city would cause a lot of trouble that he suggested Wang Yaozu buy land by West Lake—this was also because Jiang Liu knew about the future development prospects of West Lake.

Why did they have to come just when they were about to clear out the area and establish a solid foothold?

They're going to pick the peaches!

"Ah."

Zhao Qian nodded vigorously. "They were from the Tai Chi School. The leader was named Zhao Xinchuan, and he was followed by about ten disciples. They said they came to learn Tai Chi skills. Qian Dui politely asked them to leave, but he was slapped."

Jiang Liu had heard of Tai Chi Men when he came to West Lake. The kung fu he knew was Tai Chi, but it was different from Wudang Tai Chi; it was Peng Zu Tai Chi.

Originating from Peng Zu, it is said to have a history of more than 4,000 years. It has 16 forms, which is 3 more than the basic form of Wudang Tai Chi. It also emphasizes the principle of Yin and Yang harmony.

But why are people from the Tai Chi School here?

Are the Ghost Hand Wang Cai Opera troupe and the boxing instructors not in the same industry? Could it be that the Tai Chi School saw Zhao Qian and his group's movements while they were practicing Tai Chi, and that's why they've come to cause trouble?

Although Wudang Tai Chi and Peng Zu Tai Chi both emphasize Yin and Yang, they are not the same kind of martial art, are they?

But since the other party had come looking for trouble and even dared to hit a woman, Jiang Liu naturally couldn't just sit idly by, and moreover—

"Sister Chengzhen, it's your turn to work."

Exactly!

The Ghost Hand Wang Cai opera troupe hired a bodyguard.

Without further ado, Chengzhen instructed Zhao Qian to lead the way and meet the Taiji Sect!

After leaving the room, passing through the backyard and the main hall, the three of them arrived at the open space in front of the opera troupe's courtyard.

Wang Yaozu stood with one foot on the head of one of the Tai Chi disciples, his eyes cold as he stared at the only man still standing. He sneered, "What kind of Tom, Dick, and Harry dares to call themselves Tai Chi? What a joke! Daring to cause trouble on my turf without even asking about the origin of the title 'Ghost Hand King'! It's only because I'm no longer with the Quanxing Sect that I would have beaten you all to death!"

The man was undoubtedly Zhao Xinchuan. He was panting heavily when he saw Jiang Liu and Chengzhen coming out with Zhao Qian. He also saw Lu Jin, Hong Guniang, and the seven apprentices holding sticks standing to the side. However, he did not run away. Instead, he clasped his hands in a fist and said to Wang Yaozu, "I'm sorry. As the senior brother of the Tai Chi Sect, I failed to manage my junior brothers. I am willing to take responsibility. I hope you will be magnanimous and forgive us this time!"

"hehe!"

Wang Yaozu sneered, “This is really interesting. You came to cause trouble for us, and you attacked our apprentices at the slightest disagreement. Now you’re lying at my feet, apologizing and thinking you can just leave. Do you think we’re easy to bully?”

You can go back, but these young lads have to stay and your head of the household has to come and redeem them!

otherwise--

Heh heh! Don't blame me if I get ruthless again and sever all the tendons in your hands and feet!

Zhao Xinchuan's expression changed.

Severing the tendons in the hands and feet is equivalent to crippling a person's martial arts skills! For such people, this is a much more serious matter than killing them!

Moreover, if word got out that a Tai Chi Sect disciple went to cause trouble for a troupe of opera performers, couldn't beat them, and had his hands and feet crippled, who would dare send their child to the Tai Chi Sect to practice martial arts in the future?

"Senior, this is all my fault..."

"Fuck off!"

With a flick of his arm, Wang Yaozu unleashed a force field that reversed in all directions, like a serpent extending its head, sweeping away into the distance.

Having experienced the power of this reversal of directions before, Zhao Xinchuan knew he couldn't dodge it, so he assumed a horse stance, head held high, neck straight, body upright, hips slumped, his upper body clothes ripped open, revealing his solid chest, his shoulders trembled, and his Qi rose from his tailbone to the back of his head. As his spine trembled, an invisible aura burst forth from his body, actually blocking the magnetic field of others.

He clenched his hands into claws, his arms trembling, and as he turned them, it was as if dragons and snakes were converging. The invisible aura around him stirred up waves of energy, which gathered between his palms and claws.

He clenched his fists with both claws, actually squeezing the air between his palms to create a vacuum zone between his fists, and then angrily swung them out!

In an instant!

A surge of energy, amidst the roars of dragons and tigers, materialized into a phantom dragon head with its gaping maw, lunging towards Wang Yaozu.

"Shh!"

Just as Wang Yaozu was about to get serious, Chengzhen leaped in front of him, instantly entering a second state. Her skin was fair, her Qi rippled, and her arms suddenly stretched forward, colliding with the force.

boom!