Under One Person: The Seeker of the Dao in the Lü Family

Chapter 132 The Surname of Lü Zu, the Name of the Sword Immortal, and the Title of Zhenwu

Canglong was in no mood to pay attention to Zhang Chulan. He waved to the two of them and then walked to the corner without looking up.

For him now, time is money.

During the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, he ran a gambling game as the bookmaker. Now, with the fates of Lü Qian and Ding Shian, his gambling game could very well collapse, and he might even have to sell his body to pay off his debts.

Seeing Canglong's startled reaction, Zhang Chulan realized the seriousness of the situation. He turned to look at Feng Xingtong, only to see her with a wry smile on her face.

"Well, this time it's truly a case of two dragons falling into a trap, and fish and shrimp playing a game."

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

In response to Zhang Chulan's question, Feng Xingtong turned to gesture for him to look in Lü Qian's direction, "Do you know what people in the industry say about that guy who came from Wudang Mountain riding a crane?"

Zhang Chulan looked at Lü Qian, who was standing with Wang Ye, and asked, "What?"

"Lu Zu's surname, the Sword Immortal's given name, and Zhenwu's title!"

After giving the instructions, Feng Xingtong turned her head away, not daring to look any longer. "This [surname of Lu Zu] refers to the fact that this Taoist priest comes from the Lu family, one of the four great families. His surname is Lu and his given name is Qian."

"The remaining two sentences are their actual achievements."

Zhang Chulan, who had just entered the world of supernatural beings, was cautious. Seeing that Feng Xingtong was willing to tell him, he quickly put on an act and pressed on, "It can't be that his cultivation is so profound that people call him 'True Martial' and 'Sword Immortal'?"

Zhang Chulan feigned an indifferent expression and pointed to a child in the crowd.

"You might say that riding a crane to make an entrance is quite grand, but I also saw that child flying up while holding an eagle."

"no the same."

Feng Xingtong shook her head. "That person only has the skill of controlling beasts. The white crane behind Lü Qian has transcended the category of beasts and can be said to have become a spirit."

"Moreover, 'Zhenwu' and 'Sword Immortal' are indeed respectful titles people use for him."

"The name of the Sword Immortal refers to Lü Qian's visit to the Penglai Nightblade near Mount Tai a month ago, where he wanted to discuss swordsmanship and, incidentally, vindicate the Penglai Sect of Taoism."

Zhang Chulan listened attentively to Feng Xingtong's explanation, occasionally asking questions to add his own insights, "Is there any particular reason behind this?"

Feng Xingtong led Zhang Chulan toward a corner of the crowd. "There are four widely known sword immortal schools: Huashan, Taishan, Emei, and Kunlun."

"【Penglai Nightblade】is located near Mount Tai, affiliated with Mount Tai, and claims to be a sword immortal school, but in reality, it has some filthy aspects."

At this point, Feng Xingtong looked around and then lowered her voice, "They practice Japanese ninjutsu, and I've heard that in the past two years, there's been a split within the sect, with a conflict between the two schools."

"As for the Taoist sect [Penglai School], it is a branch of the Quanzhen School, and it reveres Lü Dongbin and Zhang Sanfeng as its founders."

"Back then, the appearance of the [Penglai Night Blade] was disgusting and ruined a whole lineage of Quanzhen Daoists, but there was nothing we could do about it, as it was something that was created through cooperation between the higher-ups and the Japanese."

Zhang Chulan nodded. Penglai Nightblade and Penglai Sect are both named Penglai and are located near Mount Tai. Aren't they disgusting people?

Feng Xingtong cleared his throat, his tone carrying a hint of longing, "In one sword duel, Lü Qian shattered the signboard of Penglai Nightblade's sect into pieces."

"The sect leader, elders, and all the disciples and members who are considered important in the sect were all seriously injured by Lü Qian."

"The most exciting... cough cough... the most amazing thing is that this little Lu Zu broke all the swords and knives in that sect with a wooden sword. I heard he didn't even leave them a kitchen knife."

Realizing she had inadvertently spoken her true feelings, Feng Xingtong coughed a few times, but her voice was filled with envy.

Finally, Little Lu Zu laughed loudly and left, writing the words "Sword Immortal" on the mountain gate before he departed.

"This is also the origin of why others call him the 'Sword Immortal'."

Zhang Chulan's lips twitched upon hearing this. It seemed this guy just liked to make a big show of things.

They claimed to be from the "Sword Immortal School," so after beating them up, they even left the words "Sword Immortal" on their mountain gate—a truly cruel act!

Shaking his head, Zhang Chulan cleared the rambling thoughts from his mind and resumed his seated posture, asking, "Then how did [True Martial] come about?"

Feng Xingtong, mindful of her mission to befriend Zhang Chulan, didn't stand on ceremony and continued, "This brings us to the Quanxing."

"All-Stars?"

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listeners. After Feng Xingtong finished saying the words "Quanxing," many people in the room turned their gazes toward him, but then looked away.

These fleeting glances did not alert the two of them. Feng Xingtong continued to explain, "That happened several years ago."

"When that young Lu Zu first descended upon Wudang, he caused a bloodbath, wiping out about 30% of the Quanxing sect in the entire world of supernatural beings at that time."

Feng Xingtong held up three fingers, then pointed to her head. "I was young then, and my father told me that those Quanxing died tragically. Not only were there no complete corpses, but you could hardly find a whole skull."

"The scene was either a wasteland or littered with dismembered corpses, which frightened the Quanxing sect so much that they hid and gave this little Lu Zu a nickname: 'True Martial Demon Lord'."

"This is also the origin of his title 'Zhenwu'."

"So how does this young Lü Zu compare to the so-called 'two heroes' of today?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan understood the key point: Lü Qian, the "Little Lü Ancestor," indeed possessed a cultivation level that was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

"Now, not many people actually acknowledge the title of 'Two Heroes,' because Ding Shian's cultivation level has reached an unknown level. Moreover, although Ding Shian and Lü Qian have had battles and victories, it's hard to say what will happen now."

Why?

Feng Xingtong shook her head. "You should know that the golden age for cultivation for extraordinary individuals is between 30 and 40 years old."

"Those who are extraordinary after the age of 40 can be said to have reached their peak."

"Several years ago, when Lü Qian first started martial arts, he had a match with Ding Shian, who was in his early 30s."

"In the end, Ding Shian admitted defeat."

"Defeat?"

Zhang Chulan's voice rose uncontrollably. He looked at Feng Xingtong in disbelief, then turned to look at the young Taoist.

"That's right. After all, no one is born with a high level of cultivation."

Feng Xingtong nodded. "Although some people are exceptionally talented and can progress rapidly in their cultivation, others have mediocre talent but are willing to put in the hard work."

"The difference is like walking; if you don't actually walk it, how much of a difference is there?"

"After his defeat, Ding Shian joined the Celestial Master's Mansion and has been cultivating under the guidance of the old Celestial Master for the past few years. We don't know where he went. But what is certain is that Ding Shian is no longer one of the 'Two Heroes'; he has reached a higher level."

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Chapter Two!

This chapter answers a question that I previously said the protagonist's combat power hadn't collapsed.

While Qi cultivation does require talent, the most important thing is "accumulation." Even the Old Celestial Master only came to rule the world after he turned 40.

The phrase "the Monkey King gradually approaches" means exactly that.

One more thing: the protagonist's combat power has definitely increased. Stop stirring up trouble and saying that the author wrote the combat power randomly!

One more thing, cough cough... I haven't fully recovered from last night's exhaustion, and I'm still a bit short on battery for the last chapter. I would appreciate your help!