From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Wu Man had already sorted out what he had sought in his life and attained the emptiness of the five aggregates. When he looked at the river again, it seemed as if he saw a Dharma body about six zhang tall.

A golden-winged roc stood above the radiant scene, overlooking the human world.

Another seven-headed serpent coiled around its body, its seven heads forming a canopy to block all evil spirits.

Its body shines brightly across the universe, yet it is gentle, like sunlight. When it shines on a person, all that is felt is warmth, and no other color can be seen.

For a moment, Wu Man was so captivated that she unconsciously knelt down and bowed three times and nine times to Jiang Liu, performing the disciple's rites.

Jiang Liu accepted it.

Wu Gensheng also saw the starlight that appeared in Wu Man's eyes. He opened his mouth in disbelief—what had Jiang Liu done?

Just by agreeing to let Wu Man say a few words to Da Wen and Xiao Wu, Wu Man broke through her cultivation level?

After Mo Mingjushi and Zhang Zhiwei left Mingxin Academy together, Jiang Liu focused all his attention on Wugensheng and said, "It's your turn, Wugensheng."

"You really can't spare my life?"

Wugensheng gave an awkward smile.

"There's nothing wrong with wanting to be a teacher, but with so many people in the world, why did you choose Quanxing out of all of them?" Jiang Liu asked.

"Didn't you already know that back then?"

Wugensheng smiled and said, “I divide people into four categories. The first category is the majority of people who need care. They live passively, are often ignored, but they are the cornerstone of the world.”

The second type consists of individuals with exceptional talent but lack of direction.

The third type has the ability and knows they should have a path, but they are unclear about it and don't know which way to go.

The fourth type is those who are capable and clearly know which way to go.

I believe the Quanxing sect is a gathering place for a third type of person... It's not that I want to be a teacher, but seeing my country so broken and riddled with holes, I only hope that when they truly find their own path, I can give them a push, allowing them to be reborn, that's all.

"Your mindset hasn't changed at all?"

Jiang Liu asked again.

After a moment of silence, Wugensheng sighed, "As long as the circumstances are not extreme, these four types of people can change at any time."

Jiang Liu asked again, "That's it?"

"I have no further insights at the moment."

Wugensheng shook his head.

"Then you are no different from the rest of the Quanxing."

Jiang Liu chuckled, "Just lingering in the same place."

In an instant.

Wugensheng suddenly awoke with a start.

Yes!

In recent years, he has indeed been stagnant. Even though he did help one or two Quanxing people find their way, what about himself?

His cultivation level has improved considerably, but his understanding of cultivation...

But they made no progress.

Compared to the river before him, the other party's cultivation was unfathomable, and his state of mind was also different from before!

At the ceremony marking Ghost Hand King's departure from Quanxing, he showed no kindness whatsoever to Ghost Hand King's friends...

During the martial arts tournament, any Quanxing members who dared to join in the fun were arrested without exception...

In Shanghai, he killed Liang Ting right in front of Wu Gengsheng, sparing his own life only because Jiang Liu and he were somewhat on the same page, and Jiang Liu had given him a chance...

The third meeting was not actually at Mingxin Academy, but at Dawang Mountain.

They face each other across a river and a mountain.

Logically, the other party should have killed him, but didn't, and it's highly likely they deliberately handed him the book "The Origin of Qi"...

just now!

He revealed his, Wu Man's, and Yuan's mother's identities, but instead of killing them directly, he instructed Yuan's mother to atone for her past crimes and guided Wu Man to say goodbye to her two new friends in her final moments.

Although Yuan's mother might not survive and Wu Man was definitely going to die, there was ultimately a touch of compassion that gave Yuan's mother a chance to reunite with her son, and also allowed Wu Man to realize the emptiness of the five aggregates before she died.

former···

It might be a targeted spiritual practice designed for Yuan's mother.

the latter···

If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening.

and so--

Jiang Liu won't kill me!

Upon realizing this answer, Wugensheng felt relieved, his tense expression relaxed, and he said with a hearty laugh, "Brother Jiang, I really do call you brother, so why don't you let your little brother go!"

"Who said you're my brother?"

Jiang Liu chuckled and said, "Letting you go isn't impossible, but there's a condition."

"Please speak!"

Wu Gensheng knew that Jiang Liu wouldn't speak without reason; it must be something he was capable of accomplishing... In short, he was unlikely to die.

"Within five months, become the leader of Quanxing."

Jiang Liu said leisurely, "Six months from now, the Confucian Society will have a battle with the entire Zhengyi Sect. Whoever wins will be the one to listen to. I don't want any Quanxing members to get involved."

# Chapter 1054 Nothing in this world is difficult if you are willing to climb

"Cattle!"

At first, Wugensheng doubted he had misheard. After repeatedly asking, he confirmed that Jiang Liu was not going to disrupt Longhu Mountain's territory, but rather to suppress all the major sects of the Zhengyi School.

I couldn't help but give it a thumbs up!

"But I don't have your abilities."

Wugensheng spoke again, "To ask me to become the leader of Quanxing within five months... difficult! difficult! difficult! You know what kind of people Quanxing are, don't you?"

"Nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it."

Jiang Liu responded.

Upon hearing this, Wugensheng fell silent, then sighed and said, "This isn't a question of whether or not we're willing to climb, is it?"

“I don’t care what difficulties you have. If I find out in six months that a member of the Quanxing faction is interfering with my affairs, I will hold you accountable.”

Jiang Liu responded in an almost unreasonable manner, "Even if you run to the ends of the earth, I will find you!"

"Fine, I brought this on myself!"

Helpless, Wugensheng had no choice but to accept the situation.

He could have easily chosen not to cultivate the "Qi Body Source Flow" and kept it buried deep in his heart forever, but he was simply too curious...

He could have taken advantage of the fact that the others in the Quanxing sect had opinions about him to temporarily cultivate his character, but then he had to help Yuan's mother...

The fact that things have developed to this point is entirely his own doing.

To become the leader of Quanxing and manage its disciples—

[Damn it! Is that still Quanxing?]

And isn't this asking me to go against my own principles?

However, if the Quanxing sect could truly be controlled, the world might be a little better...

As Wugensheng left the gates of Mingxin Academy, his mind was filled with thoughts. Seeing Zhang Zhiwei walking back from the opposite direction, he couldn't help but ask, "Is Wu Man dead?"

“He died a very clean and tidy death.” Zhang Zhiwei answered without hesitation, but looked Wugensheng up and down and chuckled, “Jiang Liu let you go a second time.”

He patted him on the shoulder and sincerely advised him: "You're a good person, but you're a bit muddle-headed. Staying with that group of people is nothing but a waste of your time."

If you truly want to guide others... only those you define as the first or second type of people are worth teaching.

The third type consists entirely of rotten people; even if there are a few promising individuals, it's like finding a few grains of rice in a pot of rotten apples.

You decide what to do.

Wu Gensheng remained silent. When he looked up again, he found that Zhang Zhiwei had moved to Jiang Liu's side in the academy as if shrinking the distance between them. His movements were so light that only a wisp of breeze could be felt.

Truly mysterious!

"They're all experts!"

In terms of age, Feng Yao was actually the oldest, but compared to Jiang Liu and Zhang Zhiwei, his strength and cultivation were the worst. He believed his temperament was comparable to theirs, but his state of mind...

But it's far from it!

Is spending time in Quanxingzhen just a waste of time?

For the first time.

Wugensheng was troubled.

In the past, no matter what troubles I had, as long as I closed my eyes, my distracting thoughts would naturally dissipate, and I could enjoy peace of mind and smooth flow of Qi.

He just can't calm down right now!

His innate "spiritual root," it seems, after practicing the "Qi Body Source Flow," a major celestial technique, developed a condition that even he himself couldn't explain or articulate, as if—

In the past, he was spotless and had no worries.

But now!

The spiritual root seems to be covered in dust...

More like a person.

As the saying goes:

The source nurtures the innate root; how can one live if the root does not enter the soil? To cultivate immortality, one must first be a good person; human relationships and worldly affairs weave a net.