From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

# Chapter 443 Mr. Ren (Part 1)

It has been a month and a half since the Northern Expeditionary Army entered Yuhang.

Because the Confucian Society actively participated in the process of establishing trade unions, farmers' associations, women's associations, and youth associations in the Northern Expeditionary Army, and because Yiren was highly efficient, many generals of the Guo faction and a small number of members of the Gong faction who had opinions about Yiren changed their views on him.

Furthermore.

During this period, the Foundation Building Method created by Jiang Liu was learned by the soldiers led by Zhang Muzhi and Chen Yulou. Among them were those with the talent for Qi cultivation but who had never had the opportunity to come into contact with people who practiced Qi cultivation. Every morning, they practiced according to the sixteen sets of movements in the Foundation Building Method and combined them with breathing. They had already cultivated a sense of Qi.

Those who lack the aptitude for Qi cultivation can also feel their bodily functions improving at an extremely slow pace after learning this Foundation Building Method.

That is, due to their aptitude, they cannot feel the Qi in a short period of time, but if they persevere, the Qi in their bodies will operate in an extremely slow way that is difficult for them to perceive.

simply put.

Every living person possesses Qi within their body, but most people don't know how to control this power.

In ordinary people, the Qi in their bodies operates in a disordered manner and is automatically consumed without their knowledge during their life activities. The way to restore it is through eating and sleeping.

Those who master the art of Qi Refining can make the Qi within their bodies circulate autonomously, thereby enhancing their physical functions and gaining basic enhancements such as strength, speed, and defense.

To use a simple analogy, imagine an ordinary person and an extraordinary person crossing a 100-meter distance at the same time. The ordinary person runs to the finish line with all their might, panting heavily, taking 11 or 12 to 13 or 14 seconds.

However, even for someone who had only initially mastered Qi cultivation, the time required to run this distance was within ten seconds, and their breathing was steady.

Why?

Because once you master the art of Qi cultivation, the flow of Qi within your body becomes orderly and coordinated. When you move around, it's like riding a bicycle, so naturally you'll be faster and your breathing will be more stable.

Therefore.

Even those who initially lack the aptitude for Qi cultivation can, by persistently practicing the Foundation Building Method, not only strengthen their bodies but also gradually discover how Qi circulates within their bodies, thereby gaining control over this energy!

and!

In truth, everyone in this world has the aptitude to cultivate Qi, but most people may need to cultivate until they are around seventy or eighty years old before they can control even a trace of Qi.

Jiang Liu's Foundation Building Method consists of sixteen sets of movements, coordinated with breathing, which allows the body's magnetic field to passively regulate the eight extraordinary meridians and the five internal organs during training, reducing this time to around twenty years.

In this way, after that event occurs in the future, Zhang Muzhi and Chen Yulou will certainly be able to retain more manpower...

The task of the Confucian Association is to visit the major sects and families throughout the land, unify the world of extraordinary individuals, and participate in the process of "returning to the origin".

However, the internal strife phase doesn't seem to be a good time...

Should we wait until the War of Resistance against Japan?

civil war--

Even if Jiang Liu had the power to reach the heavens, he couldn't avoid it. Even if Mr. J was gone, there would still be Mr. Jiang. Those guys in the West wouldn't want to see China slip out of their control.

Just as Jiang Liu was pondering the future, Zhang Muzhi brought someone he never expected.

A Mr. Ren!

He was said to be a leader of the Gong faction, who was only twenty-seven years old, yet he was already the ideological and political director of the Northern Expeditionary Army Alliance.

Jiang Liu suspected that he might be the grandfather of Ren Fei, the person who was originally the head of Nadutong's Central China region.

"When the youth are strong, the nation is strong. Only after meeting Chairman Jiang today have I truly understood the meaning of this saying."

Facing the river.

His first reaction was surprise.

Without him.

Jiang Liu is too young! He's as young as a child!

"Mr. Ren is the role model for us all."

Jiang Liu, however, remained neither humble nor arrogant, and personally poured tea for Mr. Ren.

"Thank you."

Mr. Ren, however, was not reserved and smiled gently.

Tea time is over.

Mr. Ren then inquired, "General Zhang said that he was inspired by you to strengthen his beliefs; General Chen was also guided by you to embark on the right path?"

"This is not my achievement; they were already aware of it. I just gave them a suggestion."

Jiang Liu smiled and asked again, "Mr. Ren, you didn't come here just to ask me these questions, did you?"

"The main purpose is to see what kind of hero Chairman Jiang is, who slaughtered 20,000 men of the Smiling Tiger and captured all the warlord leaders in the city."

Mr. Ren smiled and said, "But I was wrong. Chairman Jiang is a young hero!"

I came here today because I learned about your idea and thought it was feasible.

Even extraordinary people are still human.

For the land of China to rise, the participation of all its people is needed, naturally including those with extraordinary abilities. Therefore, could we first establish an association of extraordinary individuals?

"The Extraordinary People Association?"

Jiang Liu put down his teacup but rejected the suggestion. "I understand Mr. Ren's idea: to simplify the complex and unify the aliens first. This will not only support the Northern Expedition but also facilitate the establishment of a system in the future."

But you may have underestimated my abilities—

The various sects in the martial arts world don't give me much face. If I encounter trouble and ask them for help, they will most likely be willing.

But to unify the world of supernatural beings—

It's not possible at this stage.

However, I am certain that those major sects all have a sense of national responsibility and will take spontaneous action to resist foreign invasion if foreign tribes invade.

But internal strife within the family...

Most of them won't get involved, nor dare they.

In particular, the two major schools of Taoism and Buddhism have learned their lesson after experiencing several periods of suppression of Taoism and Buddhism throughout history. Even when they live in the world, they may act chivalrously, but that is all they do.

People like me who are willing to support the Northern Expedition are the odd ones out.

"Hey~"

Mr. Ren couldn't help but sigh.

Furthermore.

Jiang Liu continued, "I really dislike the term 'Association of Extraordinary People,' which clearly distinguishes cultivators like us from ordinary people."

Qi cultivation, like woodworking, forging, and farming, is a skill. There's no need to distinguish it from other skills just because it allows one to control powers different from others.

I created a foundation-building technique, but I intend to spread it throughout the entire land of China in the future.

"this!"

Mr. Ren was startled.

He originally thought that this foundation-building method was only for use by Zhang Muzhi and Chen Yulou's soldiers, but he never expected that Jiang Liu would want to spread it throughout the country!

"When the youth are strong, the nation is strong."

Jiang Liu's eyes were gentle. "Since the youth are the future of China, how can we not give them a strong physique? I hope that the path of Qi cultivation will become a basic skill that the people of China must master in their lives and work."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ren was taken aback and asked, "Have you thought about what will happen if practitioners commit crimes in the future?"

“Just treat them like ordinary people. Whoever causes trouble, deal with them. Whether they are ordinary people or cultivators, treat them all the same. That’s what civilization is all about! This is one of my philosophies of ‘extraordinary people are also human.’”

Jiang Liu looked directly at Mr. Ren and said, "Apart from those supernatural beings with religious affiliations, most of them are not much different from ordinary people in their daily lives. They just want to live a peaceful life."

Yuhang is an example.

Our Confucian Association has a security team called "All-Knowing Security Team." During the period when "Smiling Tiger" ruled Yuhang, we intervened when ordinary people caused trouble, and we also intervened when eccentric people caused trouble. Therefore, the Confucian Association has the trust of all the people in the city.

Even during the period when the Northern Expeditionary Army entered Yuhang, the people preferred to seek help from members of our Confucian Association-Nadutong Security Team to resolve disputes.

# Chapter 444 Mr. Ren (Part 2)

Faced with this fact, Mr. Ren found it difficult to refute, especially since the Confucian Society had also established the Mingxin Academy, where many people in the city sent their children—

Eight or nine out of ten.

He also knew that the Confucian Society was indeed changing society in its own way, removing the mystery of superhumans and superpowers, and giving the people of Yuhang a simple and basic understanding of cultivation.

Mingxin Academy even waives all tuition fees for the first six years of students' education!

This is the Confucian Society's act of saving the nation!

"President Jiang's words come from the bottom of his heart. Judging from the construction of the Cultural Street and Mingxin Academy, I am also sure that you will be able to integrate your supernatural abilities with your life and work, and envision the future. If any practitioners commit crimes, they will naturally be arrested."

Mr. Ren first affirmed Jiang Liu's words, then sighed and asked, "But have you considered the pressure foreign countries exert on China?"

"what?"

The river flow remains unresolved.

"Population red line".

Upon hearing these four words, Jiang Liu suddenly realized.

Mr. Ren continued, “There are also extraordinary people in foreign countries. They are called magicians, alchemists, wizards and the like, but their numbers cannot exceed a limit of one in fifty thousand of the world’s population. They can fluctuate up or down, but they cannot exceed that by too much, otherwise they will be attacked by the masses.”

Witch hunts have occurred in Europe.

Jiang Liu laughed and said, "That's just Europe."

"As President Jiang just mentioned, there have been instances of the suppression of Buddhism and Taoism here as well."

"China and Europe cannot be compared. Their environments and cultures are different. The causes and processes of the suppression of Buddhism and Taoism and the hunting of wizards are all different. They are simply being put together to demonstrate a common conclusion—"

Jiang Liu stared at Mr. Ren and said, "What do you think is the point of this comparison? Mr. Ren, I hope you know that although I have never been to school, my logical thinking ability is not bad."

"Feel sorry."

Mr. Ren sighed, "I'm just worried that if you continue like this, China will become the target of criticism from all over the world."

“Mr. Ren, I think you should be bolder and not underestimate yourself. Although I don’t like the dynasties and emperors of the past, the fact is that since the Qin and Han dynasties, China has stood at the top of the world. At that time, there was only one world, China, and outside of China, there were only barbarians.”