hotmtlnovel Chapter 1 The Li Brothers
Chapter 1 The Li Brothers
"Sect Leader Zuo, don't you know me well enough...?"
"His older brothers help with the family business, so there's no need for these two boys."
"Besides, their ambitions lie elsewhere."
"Although I am just an ordinary mortal, I am not too narrow-minded and have made some acquaintances with extraordinary people in the martial arts world."
"Sigh, but they both look down on me!"
In a spacious and brightly lit mansion with antique decorations, a young man and an old man sat in the head chair and talked to each other.
The older man, dressed in a traditional Chinese jacket, exuded the air of a merchant. His face was full of wrinkles, and as he spoke, he pointed to the two children standing outside the door with a rather helpless expression.
The young man, on the other hand, wore a Taoist robe, had snow-white hair, and exuded an air of otherworldly grace, with a composed expression.
Upon hearing the old man's words, the Taoist priest known as the Left Master looked over in that direction.
Two boys, who looked to be about the same age, stood side by side outside the door, looking at him with great interest, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.
Seeing that Zuo Ruotong had not yet given up, the old man continued to sigh:
"You'd say those two kids are arrogant, wouldn't you say?"
"But the friends who came all spoke highly of them."
"I'm not trying to defend them, but they both definitely have a knack for being clever, except for the older one who can be stubborn sometimes!"
"As for his character, that's not for me to judge. You'll see for yourself in the future."
"But my sincerity in becoming your disciple is absolutely genuine!"
"Looking across the world, you are the only one in the Xuanmen sect," these are the younger one's original words, and he even changed his own name to Li Muxuan.
Outside the door, I heard my father's words.
Li Cunzhen couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Of course he knew what his father meant by "stubbornness".
It's nothing more than blaming yourself for always being honest when you shouldn't be.
But Li Cunzhen is just that kind of person. He has been honest since his previous life. In this life, after transmigrating to the world of Under One Person, he knows that there are gods watching over him, so he is even more unwilling to utter falsehoods and tarnish his bright spiritual light.
That's right, Li Cunzhen is a time traveler.
There's no need to dwell on the past. In short, after learning to walk, Li Cunzhen awakened his innate wisdom and gained memories of his past life.
At first, he thought it was just a world full of ordinary people.
Until one day, when the Left Sect Leader visited the Li family, he inadvertently revealed a trace of his extraordinary abilities.
Li Cunzhen then realized that he had actually entered the world of Under One Person.
From that day on, the younger brother, Li Cunli, changed his name to Li Muxuan and became determined to become the disciple of the Left Sect Leader.
Li Cunzhen himself also gave up the idea of getting rich by relying on his knowledge from his previous life after taking over the family business, and devoted himself to seeking immortality and enlightenment.
He had a strong interest in Taoism in his previous life, and now that he had arrived in a world where he could cultivate and even become an immortal, he naturally had no reason to let it go.
"If we're talking about becoming an immortal, all the so-called techniques and methods are unorthodox paths. Only cultivating one's life force is the right way. Although the Reverse Rebirth Triple Realm won't lead to heaven, the Sanyi Sect is, after all, a major sect in the world. Their methods for tempering one's life force must be excellent. Besides, there's no way to go to other sects."
Li Cunzhen pondered for a moment, his gaze still fixed on the Left Sect Leader inside the room.
He had read the manga "Under One Person" in his previous life, and was naturally deeply impressed by the Great Ying Immortal, whose personality was one of the most charismatic characters in the entire book.
Zuo Ruotong, the leader of the Sanyi Sect, also known as the Great Ying Immortal or the Kanglong True Man, possesses unparalleled strength and cultivation. Although he appears to be a young man, he is actually at least seventy years old because he has been practicing the Reverse Life Triple Technique.
Unfortunately, he eventually discovered that the Reverse Rebirth Triple Technique could not lead to immortality, became disheartened, gave up on using it, and perished.
Just as Li Cunzhen was feeling emotional.
Zuo Ruotong finally spoke.
"Ha, the world is too narrow in the eyes of a child. The Xuanmen is far more than just the Sanyi family."
"Boss Li, you're practically a major client of our Trinity Sect. Are you planning to make an exception for us?"
"No, no, I wouldn't dare," Boss Li waved his hands repeatedly. "It's entirely up to you. Whether it succeeds or not is up to his fate."
Zuo Ruotong was very polite, which is why she called him a big spender.
But Boss Li knew that his family of merchants had hundreds or even thousands of followers under the San Yi Sect.
They're more like worshippers than big spenders.
Putting everything else aside, just consider the way the Left Sect Leader has maintained his appearance for thirty years—that's something that can't be bought with a few gold or silver coins.
While a hermit's spiritual practice certainly requires worldly support, these worldly possessions can at most be exchanged for offerings and prayers; it is absolutely impossible to directly force someone into the Threefold Sect.
Of course, Boss Li never had such unrealistic dreams.
However, his two most beloved young sons were urging him to have more children, and his friends in the martial arts world had also seen him and said he was a promising talent.
Only then did he swallow his pride and use up all the goodwill he had accumulated over half a lifetime to ask the Left Sect Leader to come and take a look, hoping that the other party could give him a chance.
"Your father is incompetent. He's spent half his life scheming, but in the end, he's only mediocre. This is all he can do. Whether you succeed or not is up to you."
Thinking of this, Boss Li's wrinkles twitched, he bent over slightly, but then looked up.
Seeing that Boss Li did not insist.
Zuo Ruotong nodded.
"Alright, then we'll go to the lower house like everyone else."
"Oh! Thank you so much, Master Zuo!" Boss Li's eyes flashed with surprise. He quickly stood up, cupped his hands in thanks, and looked towards the door: "You brat, aren't you going to come and thank Master Zuo?"
Li Cunzhen and Li Muxuan then entered the room and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Master Zuo."
Zuo Ruotong hummed in agreement, glanced at the two of them, and then gently waved her Taoist robe, which sent a gust of wind to help them up.
Seeing this, the two exchanged a glance, becoming even more excited.
"In that case, I'll have them pack their bags today, so the immortals of the Three Ones Sect won't have to make another trip."
At this moment, Boss Li spoke again.
My two most beloved sons are about to leave home. It would be a lie to say I'm reluctant, but this is a rare opportunity, and I have to accept it, the sooner the better.
"If it doesn't work out, I will send someone back as soon as possible. If it does work out, the Sanyi Sect is not detached from worldly affairs. They will return to your Li family compound for festivals and birthdays."
Zuo Ruotong spoke expressionlessly.
Mr. Li, with tears in his eyes, nodded repeatedly, then packed his luggage with his two sons.
Li Muxuan, caught up in his excitement, didn't think much of it.
Li Cunzhen did notice some clues, but most of his attention was still focused on the world of the supernatural beings that was about to open its doors to him.
In his previous life, he had a desire to seek immortality and even studied Taoist classics diligently for several months. Even though he ultimately gained nothing, he could not suppress his enthusiasm for the ineffable Tao.
Now that they are finally about to join the immortal sect, one can only imagine their excitement.
Moreover, besides becoming an immortal, the endless stream of extraordinary methods also made Li Cunzhen yearn for it.
The third level of reverse birth.
The five thunders rectify the law.
Feng Hou Qi Men.
Da Luo Cave Viewing...
With that in mind, Li Cunzhen stopped delaying and quickly packed his luggage.
Prepare to undergo the Trinity's lower house examination.