Under One Person, Mountain and Sea Painting Demon

Although there are many like-minded people in the cosplay circle, they are all ordinary people. It’s okay to chat about anime at ordinary times, but once they encounter problems in practice, that kind of "loneliness" will surface again, and will constantly remind them that they are still alone, walking on a deviant path.

The most crucial thing is that the main "divinity" he cultivated was still the "Straw Hat Pirates". Friendship, passion, dreams, and bonds were all what he needed, but he couldn't find them at all, which made it difficult for him to make progress after reaching the second level.

Because of this, he can only settle for the second best and play the role of "Kinomoto Sakura" or something like that. In fact, cross-dressing is just his interest. The most essential pursuit in his heart is still the "passionate kingly way"!

"Ha ha……"

After hearing this question, You Fang couldn't help but smile. He could naturally see what the other party was thinking, and he actually had the same idea.

For him, since he has already chosen the path of "traveling together", the more companions he has, the better. This will not only be lively, but will also help each other improve through communication, and will also allow for greater strength to be gathered when problems arise!

So, he turned to look at Hong Bin and the other two and shouted to them, "Tell me, are we still short of 'crew'?"

"Haha, of course I'm short of someone. I just want to find a new sparring partner. I'm tired of sparring with Lao Fu. I need a change of taste!" Hong Bin burst into laughter.

And then...

"I need a helper when I cook, and none of you are helping me..." Tang Yingjie said.

"I just want to study the relationship between 'wish power' and 'incense', and I need a 'Wu Nuo' to discuss it." Fu Chen also smiled lightly.

"Look, you heard it all. We are in great need of 'crew'. Do you want to 'get on board'?" Hearing their response, Youfang smiled and nodded, then turned back and looked at the "divine wizard".

"But let me be clear, there are no dreams on this 'ship' of mine. After sailing around, everyone will go back to their own homes."

"Well, I understand, but can you promise me one thing, that is - let me be the captain!" Upon hearing this, the "Witch" nodded excitedly, and then requested in a low voice.

This is related to his interpretation of "Luffy". The "Straw Hat Pirates" is a whole, and any problem with any character will affect its "godhood".

You Fang was naturally clear about this problem, so he nodded and smiled: "Okay, you be the 'captain' and I will be the 'helm'. We will not interfere with each other and work together!"

Everyone couldn't help but admire his clever handling of the matter. The "Divine Witch" also breathed a sigh of relief and nodded vigorously:

"Okay, it's settled!"

……

……

At this point, the incident caused by Leifeng Pagoda came to an end, and everything returned to harmony. Mr. Lu then invited the "divine wizard" to stay as a guest.

Since this kid is going to join Youfang's traveling team, he will definitely not leave for the time being. The old man ordered his subordinates to clean up a guest room for him to stay in.

After that, it was time for dinner. Lu Linglong and the rest of the Lu family had also returned. After learning about what had just happened, they all looked curious.

Of course, the Lu family has always been very open-minded and did not say much about the "divine witch's" attire. They were just sighing - times have really changed!

Later, after some casual chatting at the dinner table, everyone learned that the real name of the "Shenwu" was "Xia Mingyu", and he belonged to the "Xia" branch of the "Wu Nuo" lineage, which was considered a large branch.

When the surname "Xia" was mentioned, everyone couldn't help but think of the "Xiong Ling" in Quan Xing. That person also had the surname Xia, so they started asking.

"Oh, Xia Liuqing is from my great-grandfather's generation. He left the village very early and joined Quanxing. When the head of the family at that time found out, he was expelled from the ancestral home on the spot." Xia Mingyu responded.

"I heard that he decided to join because of a woman, but the woman wasn't interested in him at all. In the end, he got nothing and lost his family. How miserable it is!"

Due to his hurry, he rushed here without even having time to change his clothes after the signing event at the comic convention. He was still in character, so he was naturally very dignified.

At this time, he had changed back into his normal clothes and turned into an ordinary handsome young man. He looked much better to the eye and his speech became natural again.

"Oh, there is such a thing? I didn't expect that the notorious Xia Liuqing is actually a bootlicker!" Hong Bin laughed.

"Tell me, why do you have to be a bootlicker when there are so many other options? It really fits the saying - 'lick until you have nothing left', hahaha!"

"..."

Hearing this, You Fang and the other two couldn't help but look at him, thinking: "You don't seem to be much better!"

Although Feng Yunxin did such an outrageous thing because she was too naive and was bewitched by others, if Hong Bin was replaced by someone else, he might not be able to forgive her, let alone save her.

Of course, this matter is quite complicated, and the cause and effect spanned more than ten years. If we really want to comment on it from an objective perspective, it is really difficult to come up with a conclusion.

If you say he licked it, it seems like he was repaying the life-saving grace. If you say he didn't lick it, he was really kind-hearted. In the end, there is only one word to describe it, and that is "like a lick".

After that, everyone ate and chatted about random things. The atmosphere was quite good. No one felt awkward because of the arrival of new guests. Instead, everyone was having a great time.

This also made Xia Mingyu feel a little surprised and a little happy. Ever since he started playing cosplay and studying new ways to "act as a god", he almost never saw a good face at home. This kind of atmosphere... he hasn't experienced it for a long time.

He couldn't help but smile.

After dinner...

"You boy, come with me, I have something to tell you." Mr. Lu stood up, waved to You Fang, and walked straight into the study.

"Oh, okay!" You Fang was stunned when he heard this, but he quickly agreed and got up and followed the old man.

"Could it be..."

He already had some guesses in his mind about what Mr. Lu was going to do. To be honest, he had been thinking about this a lot in the past few days.

No, it should be said... since he has come to the Lu family, it would be really abnormal not to think about it. However, it is not easy for him to bring up this matter. It depends on Mr. Lu's mood.

"Come in and close the door." After entering the study, Mr. Lu gave an order, then walked to the desk, sat down, and gently opened the drawer.

"Uncle-master, what do you want to say?" You Fang closed the study door as instructed, then came to Mr. Lu and asked.

"Hold on."

Old Master Lu waved his hand and began to circulate his Qi. Suddenly, a light appeared in his hand and a talisman pattern condensed.

Then, the talisman resonated with the talisman hidden in the drawer like a "key". Then the seal was released and a book appeared in the drawer.

"Sure enough..." When Youfang saw the book, he immediately understood that what he thought was right and the time had come.

"Tian Tong Lu"!

These are the words written on the cover of the book. They are also the "Eight Wonderful Skills" mastered by the Lu family, the ultimate art of talismans!

Ordinary Taoist talismans require a ceremony to be performed and communication between heaven and earth be established before they can be used. Only in this way can the power of the rules of heaven and earth be utilized to bring about strange phenomena in heaven and earth.

But this "Tongtian Lu" is different. Its greatest function is that it eliminates the complicated process of opening the altar, allowing practitioners to directly cast talismans by just raising their hands, achieving "instant talisman casting"!

At the same time, this is also the unique skill that Youfang wants to obtain the most, because his "painting monsters" technique is a magic similar to "talismans", and the effect of the scroll is the same as that of talismans, which can mobilize the power of heaven and earth, and it must be able to be blessed by the "Tongtian Talisman".

And as long as he can comprehend his own method from it and integrate it into his own art of "painting monsters", he will be able to skip the process of opening the scroll and be able to paint with just a wave of his hand. His strength will definitely be taken to a new level!

"You boy, do you know... what this is?" At this time, Mr. Lu picked up the book and asked.

"Tian Tong Lu and the Eight Wonderful Skills!" You Fang leaned forward slightly and answered seriously.

"Do you want it?" Old Master Lu turned his head and looked at him expressionlessly, his eyes motionless, as if he was confirming something.

"I do!" Youfang nodded and answered very honestly. If a person doesn't even dare to face his own inner desires, then there is no point in talking about spiritual practice.

"Haha, you are quite an honest boy." Upon hearing this answer, Mr. Lu was not surprised at all. He no longer had a stern face and could not help but smile slightly.

"You don't seem surprised at all. Did you know that I would pass on this 'Tian Tong Lu' to you?" he asked again.

"Yes!" You Fang nodded again. He really felt that way, so he answered, "Based on my understanding of Master Uncle, he should be able to teach me."

"Oh? Understand? We haven't even spent a few days together, how can you say you understand?" Mr. Lu shook his head and laughed.

"Indeed, I don't really know much about other aspects of my uncle, but I can at least confirm one thing!" At this time, You Fang said seriously.

"I can see your feelings towards the Trinity Sect and your expectations for the 'Threefold Rebirth'. I can also see your obsession with the old Heavenly Master. You want to defeat him!"

"Um, so what?"

"So, teaching me the Tongtian Lu will make me stronger, so that I can catch up with the old Tianshi faster, or even surpass the young Tianshi. I think... you should think so."

"At that time, I represented not only myself, but also the entire Trinity Sect, the 'Threefold Reversal of Life' method, and at the same time, your wish."

"..."

Hearing this, Mr. Lu was stunned for two seconds, then frowned:

"You kid, do you know that just because of your arrogant words, I have a reason not to give you this 'Tongtian Lu'? Do I need to rely on you to defeat that old man?"

"Haha, uncle, this is your fault. You see, when I said these 'arrogant' words, I obviously didn't treat you as an outsider. But when you said this, didn't you treat me as an outsider?"

You Fang smiled and shook his head, and replied seriously:

"You won't."

"Haha, good boy! I like your character, you are so true and fearless. You are indeed a perfect talent for practicing the 'Three Levels of Reverse Rebirth'!" Upon hearing this, Grandpa Lu was not dissatisfied. Instead, he grinned and laughed.

"Come, come, put this book away. This is a rubbing, just keep it for yourself." As he said that, he handed the "Tongtian Lu" directly to Youfang without any hesitation.

“However, there is one thing we must make clear. You can learn, but don’t always think of that old guy as your target. You are still young and have a long life ahead of you. You can outlast him!” Then, Grandpa Lu warned again.

"I do have high hopes for you, because you are the most talented person I have ever met in the 'Triple Rebirth', but it is also because of this that I don't want you to have this obsession..."

"The same obsession as mine."

At this point, Mr. Lu couldn't help but sigh.

"You're right. I've been chasing that old guy all my life. I thought I could get closer and closer to him, but I didn't expect that he would have already left me behind."

"And now I understand. People like him are never meant to be chased, but to be our 'coolies'. We let them explore places that we cannot explore, and when they have finished exploring, we can follow in their footsteps and move forward smoothly."

This was something he had been thinking about since returning from Biyou Village. He suddenly felt that there was no need for him to keep chasing after the old Taoist priest, as that was not his path...

Lu Jin's path has only one path from beginning to end, and that is to "become an immortal"!

Just like You Xiaodan, this is his responsibility as a member of Trinity, and it is also his true aspiration!

"Sometimes, people have to admit that talent is something that is innate. This is especially true when it comes to cultivation. If you can't compare, then you can't compare..."

"But there are some things that we can decide for ourselves, that is the path we take, our thoughts and ideas. Instead of always focusing on others, we should focus on our own feet."

It seems that what Mr. Lu said was directed to himself rather than You Fang, and this is indeed the case.

He had been troubled by this obsession for his entire life, and now he finally understood. Now he finally understood what the old Taoist priest meant by "looking down on others". It was not really because of "arrogance", but because in that guy's eyes... there was only his own way!

"..."

"Juniors have learned a lesson."

You Fang understood what Mr. Lu meant and why he said that. Although this was the old man's insight, it was also a reminder to himself.

"However, Uncle Master, you can rest assured that I don't want to catch up with the old Heavenly Master. There is no need for that. I just think that the old Heavenly Master is the most suitable person in the world to verify what I have obtained. That's all."

He said this sincerely, even though he wanted to challenge the old master again and wanted to surpass the past, it didn't mean he had to do anything. His original intention remained unchanged, and he still wanted to "just go with the flow".

For him, challenging the old master is a powerful driving force that pushes him to make continuous progress, rather than a goal that must be accomplished. There is an essential difference between the two, and the reflection on the state of mind is completely different.

"Oh?"

"Good good!"

Hearing You Fang's words, Mr. Lu was stunned at first, then his face lit up with joy and he laughed out loud.

"Hahaha, boy, you really are..."

"That's right. You should treat that guy as a touchstone, a whetstone, and a stepping stone. Don't take him too seriously. Just make good use of that guy's talent!"

"Now that you mention it, I kind of want to go fight him again. The last time I sparred with him was... never mind, let's not talk about it!"

Obviously, You Fang's last words hit the mark exactly what Mr. Lu wanted, and he was so impressed that he even spoke incoherently.

In this way, Mr. Lu no longer worried about him. He realized that this kid was the same type of person as that old guy. When it came to cultivation, he never took anything else seriously except himself!

"Do not……"

At this time, Mr. Lu couldn't help but shook his head in his heart.

"There is still a difference between this kid and that old guy!"

In his opinion, the biggest difference between the two is that the old Taoist priest is "arrogant" but also "lazy", and does not care about people or things that have nothing to do with him; while this kid is just the opposite, he seems to pay attention to everything he thinks can help his practice, and he will try to obtain it!

"I really can't find anything to fault with this kid. Even if I want to give him a few more reminders, I don't know what to say. He makes me, his uncle, look like a decoration..." When he thought of this, Mr. Lu couldn't help but think.

"Well, then you... practice well and be careful!" After holding it in for a long time, he finally uttered these words, and then immediately waved his hand and drove Youfang out of the study.

Bang!

Soon, the study door closed, and only Grandpa Lu was left in the room. He leaned back gently, leaned his back against the chair, and relaxed.

At this moment, he really felt "relaxed", "relaxed" about Trinity Gate...

The anger that had been pent up in his heart for so many years finally came out.

moment……

Mr. Lu stood up, walked to the bookcase beside him, and gently opened the upper door of the bookcase.

Inside the cabinet door, there was a wooden tablet. In front of the tablet were incense burners and offerings. The words on the tablet read:

"My mentor Zuo Rutong"!