From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Zhang Zhiwei shook his head, opened his eyes, propped himself up on his arms, sat up, scratched the back of his head, and hissed in pain, realizing that he had lost.

They lost completely.

Just moments ago, I thought Jiang Liu didn't have time to lay down a trap during our fight, but it turns out he didn't need to play such tricks anymore!

Although Zhang Zhiwei did not use all his methods, he did not believe that Jiang Liu had used his full strength. At least in their battle, apart from using his mind to control water and fire to break the thunder magic, the other party relied only on his strong life cultivation, not his human magnetic ability.

More importantly, the opponent also possesses the power of Tai Chi and Bajiquan!

The moment Jiang Liu slapped him on the cheek, Zhang Zhiwei felt like he was Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, who had jumped into the Buddha's clutches. No matter how strong he was, he could not escape the moment those five fingers touched him.

That palm strike contained the Qi of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Combined with the Qi energy cultivated to an extremely high level, it instantly invaded his body, leaving his primordial spirit bewildered. At the same time, the Qi of the five elements disrupted the Yin-Yang balance of his five internal organs, forcefully blocking the path of his Qi circulation!

To circulate Qi, one must harmonize the Yin and Yang of the five internal organs. Perfection is not required, but a certain balance must be achieved!

Taking the thunder magic of Longhu Mountain as an example: Yang Five Thunder first stimulates the Qi of the heart and lungs, and revitalizes Yang Qi; while Yin Five Thunder first stimulates the Qi of the liver and kidneys, and revitalizes Yin Qi.

Ultimately, it's all about achieving a balance between Yin and Yang.

Zhang Zhiwei cultivates Yang Five Thunders, and is the first to unleash the Yang energy in his chest.

Practicing the Golden Light Mantra strengthens one's life force because only a strong physique can truly harmonize the Yin and Yang within the body in the future.

Because Jiang Liu used his strength to break through the golden light, Zhang Zhiwei was no longer able to protect his life. Furthermore, because the yang energy in his chest was the first to be released, the yin energy was insufficient, which ultimately led to the five qi entering the five internal organs after the golden light spell was broken, causing the five elements to become unbalanced.

The five internal organs are closely related to the eight extraordinary meridians.

When the five internal organs are out of balance, the process of Qi circulating through the eight extraordinary meridians is naturally affected, or even interrupted!

Once the path of Qi circulation is interrupted, even those with extraordinary cultivation will find it difficult to exert any influence and will only become lambs to the slaughter.

# Chapter 266 Zhang Zhiwei Doesn't Want to Return to Longhu Mountain

Jiang Liu reached out and helped Zhang Zhiwei up, asking, "How does it feel to lose?"

"good."

Zhang Zhiwei was taken aback, then burst out laughing.

lose?

He had considered it before, but his ideas were in other areas, such as business operations.

But I never imagined that I would lose to Jiang Liu in terms of strength!

And they lost so decisively!

But when he actually lost, he didn't feel anxious or disappointed.

A loss is a loss.

There is nothing else.

But he also wondered, "How exactly did you cultivate?"

"Nothing much, just that all my internal organs have returned to their proper places, and I've made some trips back and forth, which has broadened my horizons and taught me a lot of martial arts. I've gradually summarized these into a unique and most suitable technique for me." Jiang Liu didn't hide anything from Zhang Zhiwei and roughly recounted his experiences over the past two years.

Listening to Jiang Liu's experiences over the past two years, Zhang Zhiwei suddenly understood why he had lost so completely.

So, by staying on the mountain and practicing asceticism, I only endured the loneliness and hardship of cultivation, but lacked the most important experience.

During his journeys to the West and East, Jiang Liu encountered monstrous creatures such as corpse demons, the three monsters of Ping Mountain, and foreign vampires. He also had to deal with warlords, landlords, gangsters, and other forces. Not only did he gradually grant the five gods a pardon and seal, summarize his cultivation techniques, and perfect the framework of Qi cultivation according to his own ideas, but his growth in character far exceeded his expectations.

I lost to the other party.

No grievance.

Perhaps, after this martial arts tournament, we should let Junior Brother Huaiyi return first...

A good place for spiritual practice...

However, judging from Jiang Liu's example, Zhang Zhiwei discovered that only through experience in the human world can one gain more growth. Staying on the mountain and enduring the hardships of cultivation can indeed improve one's cultivation level, but growth in one's character is extremely limited.

The Taoist school has a concept of engaging with the world.

However, almost all Taoists who enter the world only go down the mountain to experience life in their twenties or thirties... Originally, Zhang Zhiwei thought this was fine. In their twenties or thirties, the strength of extraordinary people has reached a stage of rapid growth. If they go down the mountain to experience life during this period, they will definitely be greatly improved as long as they are reborn. This includes not only their strength but also their character.

But for a "peerless genius" like him, it doesn't seem to be so suitable?

"Brother Jiang Liu, are you going to participate in the martial arts tournament?"

Coming to his senses, Zhang Zhiwei took a deep breath, and taking advantage of being a bit older than Jiang Liu, put his arm around Jiang Liu's shoulder and sat back down at the table and chairs that Zhao Qian and the others had moved back, asking with a smile.

"Of course I'll participate."

Jiang Liu glanced at Zhang Zhiwei, who seemed to have "ulterior motives," but didn't hide anything. "Let's talk about the most practical thing: we can't let go of that ten thousand silver dollars."

"Alright, let's have a contest at the martial arts tournament then." Zhang Zhiwei said with great enthusiasm.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu was taken aback and asked, "You're not planning to go back to Longhu Mountain?"

Zhang Zhiwei has a rather cheerful personality. Logically speaking, having just lost to me and realizing that he cannot make a significant improvement in a short period of time, he shouldn't be thinking of competing with me again—unless he has masochistic tendencies.

But Jiang Liu was certain that Zhang Zhiwei absolutely did not have that kind of fetish!

There is only one possibility—

He plans to enter the WTO ahead of schedule!

As the strongest of the younger generation in Longhu Mountain, Zhang Zhiwei does have a certain arrogance, but he is not the kind of person who looks down on others. He must have read through all the scriptures and books in the Celestial Master's Mansion, and knows that for a Taoist, only by going down the mountain and experiencing the world can he truly understand the essence of cultivation.

And now!

Compared to being sent down the mountain to gain experience by Zhang Jingqing later on, Zhang Zhiwei seemed to have the idea of ​​staying down the mountain to gain experience ahead of time.

Sometimes I really wonder if you're a tapeworm in my stomach.

Zhang Zhiwei was slightly helpless, but he could only look into Jiang Liu's gentle eyes, which were filled with a restrained brilliance, and admit his guess. He then said to Zhang Huaiyi, who was full of surprise, "Junior brother, after the martial arts tournament is over, you should go back to Longhu Mountain by yourself. I need to stay in the mortal world a little longer."

"Senior brother, isn't this... a bit inappropriate?" Zhang Huaiyi's body trembled. What if Zhang Zhiwei didn't come back to Longhu Mountain with him—

Master will beat him to death!

“Junior brother, you and I are different. Before you came up the mountain, you had already experienced the human world; while I have been cultivating with my master since childhood and have only come down the mountain a handful of times. I have to make up for this part.”

Zhang Zhiwei chuckled, "Besides, I've been spending your money all this time, and I feel bad about it. I'll have to earn my own money from now on."

"Senior brother, do you know how to make money?"

Zhang Huaiyi wanted to try to persuade him again.

"No, but we can try."

Zhang Zhiwei stroked his chin, envisioning a path: "Am I not a Taoist priest? Although I don't know the fortune-telling methods of sorcerers, I understand the Eight Trigrams and the principles of the I Ching. I can set up a fortune-telling stall and fool people all the way!"

Zhang Huaiyi: "..."

If that's the case, I just hope that my senior brother won't mention the name of Longhu Mountain when he's trying to fool people, otherwise the reputation of the Celestial Master's Mansion will definitely be affected.

"Then you're much better than me!"

He Anxia spoke up.

"Um...who are you?" Zhang Zhiwei asked, somewhat puzzled, feeling that this He Anxia was somewhat similar to himself.

He just has a slightly goofy personality.

“You two are from Longhu Mountain. In a way, we are fellow disciples. I was also a Taoist priest at Ziyun Immortal Academy…” He Anxia revealed his background.

Ziyun Immortal Academy is also a branch of the Zhengyi School.

Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Huaiyi both remembered the Zhengyi Taoist temple well and quickly rose to pay their respects.

"No, no, I've already been kicked off the mountain by my master, so I can no longer be considered a Taoist."

He Anxia quickly waved his hand and said.

Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Huaiyi exchanged a glance, both understanding that He Anxia had not been driven down the mountain, but rather arranged by his senior uncle from Ziyun Immortal Academy to go down the mountain for training.

However, He Anxia did not understand this for the time being.

However, this was He Anxia's way of doing things, and these two disciples from the Celestial Master's Mansion couldn't openly discuss it, lest they delay He Anxia's "cultivation."

Jiang Liu must be aware of this as well.

“Brother, there’s no need to say that. Your master only asked you to go down the mountain to earn your own living, but he didn’t say anything about stripping you of your Taoist identity.” Zhang Zhiwei still offered a word of advice.

He An thought about it and agreed. However, now that he was in the city, even if he could have some peace and quiet, he would still be troubled by food, clothing, shelter and transportation. So how could he talk about the identity of a "Taoist"?

Furthermore, even the Taoist priests on the mountain rely on the tenant farmers at the foot of the mountain for food and the financial support of their patrons.

it's the same.

"Brother Zhiwei, are you really not planning to go back?"

Jiang Liu brought up the topic again, "Although the mortal world can temper the heart, someone with your potential to inherit the position of Celestial Master, or even reach the Tongtian realm, can easily reach the pinnacle by following the proper steps and waiting for your master to pass on the complete Five Thunder Orthodox Method to you."

Zhang Zhiwei rolled his eyes and retorted, "Top-tier? I still can't beat you! I hope you'll go all out at the upcoming conference and show me the real difference between us!"

# Chapter 267 Planning to Lose Her Virginity?

"Senior brother, are you really not planning to go back to Longhu Mountain?"

After bidding farewell to Jiang Liu and his group and leaving the courtyard, Zhang Huaiyi, after turning around and seeing no one behind him, still wanted to persuade Zhang Zhiwei, "No matter what, you have to go back to the mountain and tell your master in person!"

"Stop talking, junior brother! If you keep this up, I'll have to teach you a lesson!"

As he spoke, Zhang Zhiwei rolled up his sleeves.

This startled Zhang Huaiyi, who immediately stopped the conversation and brought up the martial arts tournament: "Senior brother, are you really going to fight Jiang Liu again at the tournament? He's not serious yet. If he were, the effect of hitting you would be the same as if you hit me, probably just a slap."

Suddenly, a hint of resentment appeared in Zhang Zhiwei's gaze as he looked at Zhang Huaiyi.

"Senior brother... don't be like that, I was wrong." Zhang Huaiyi realized he had said the wrong thing again, swallowed hard, and quickly apologized.

Fortunately, Zhang Zhiwei wasn't petty. He dropped his "resentful" look, shrugged, and had his own reasons: "Only by recognizing the gap can we have the motivation to catch up, right? Besides, there are still two weeks left, aren't there? I can still make another step forward!"

"Take it a step further?"

Zhang Huaiyi knew that the thunder magic of Longhu Mountain was divided into Yang Five Thunder and Yin Five Thunder, and that his senior brother cultivated Yang Five Thunder. If he wanted to advance further, he would have to learn the true Five Thunder Orthodox Method.