Simultaneous Transmigration: My Strength Comes Entirely from My Own

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Just like forging iron, it takes a hundred refinements to become steel.

However, given Luke's level of cultivation, ordinary training was no longer effective, and even training under the pressure of the seabed and waterfalls yielded very little result.

Of course, there are limits to underwater training; if he dives too deep, Luke is afraid he won't be able to come back up.

The simplest way is to find a master to fight and use the master's attacks to help temper your physical body.

That's the path Ru Hu followed in his early years, but after becoming one of the two heroes, he gradually stopped doing so.

Luke met Wang Ye when he challenged Master Yunlong. Luke saw Wang Ye slacking off during his training and being chased and beaten by Master Yunlong all over Wudang Mountain more than once.

Master Yunlong is the strongest master in Wudang Mountain besides the sect leader Zhou Meng and a few old Taoists in the back mountain.

In the original novel, Chen Jinkui once commented that among the Wudang disciples, only Master Yunlong could use Tai Chi to block the Six-Line Coin.

When Wang Ye went up the mountain to become a Taoist priest, he learned Tai Chi from Master Yunlong.

In addition to Tai Chi, Master Yunlong is also skilled in the Three-Wheel Force.

The "Three Powers" are the three immortals we see in Journey to the West: the Sheep Power Immortal, the Deer Power Immortal, and the Tiger Power Immortal.

Of course, there is more than one way to say that there are three cars.

The Three Chariots is a traditional auspicious pattern, and the concept of the Three Chariots exists in both Taoism and Buddhism.

One theory in Taoism is that when one gathers fire in one's mind and directs one's intentions to attack diseases, it is called the Messenger Chariot; when one achieves the state of "Completion" (既济), where Yin and Yang are in perfect harmony, water and fire coexist, and the sound of thunder can be heard in stillness, it is called the Thunder Chariot; when one uses the mind as a sphere to control one's nature, and emotions to influence things, the true Yang energy is scattered from the inside out without rest, eventually leading to weakness of Qi and body, resulting in old age, or the invasion of the eight evils and five plagues, which the true Qi and original Yang cannot withstand, resulting in old age, illness, and death, it is called the Broken Chariot.

The two refer to the Small River Chariot, the Great River Chariot, and the Purple River Chariot, which are metaphors for the three levels of internal alchemy cultivation. Taoism believes that cultivators, upon hearing the Great Dao, encountering a wise teacher, and understanding the principles of the rise and fall of heaven and earth, and the cycles of the sun and moon, use this knowledge to match Yin and Yang, gather and disperse water and fire, and then gather the medicine and add mercury and extract lead, thus passing the Small River Chariot gate; when the golden essence enters the top of the head and the Yellow Court Great Medicine is gradually formed, one breaks through the three gates and directly enters the academy, rising from the back and gathering the front, supplementing the upper and refining the lower, thus passing the Great River Chariot gate; after passing the gate, one must refine the form, refine the Qi, and refine the spirit, ultimately uniting with the Dao, transcending the mortal and entering sainthood, which is passing the Purple River Chariot gate.

Then, in the cultivation of the supernatural world, the sheep cart, deer cart, and ox cart are mentioned as metaphors for the three stages of internal cultivation.

The movement of Qi from the coccyx to the spinal cord should be done slowly and gently, like a sheep pulling a cart, hence the name "sheep cart"; from the spinal cord to the occipital bone, it should be done quickly and powerfully, like a deer pulling a cart, hence the name "deer cart"; from the occipital bone to the dantian, it should be done forcefully and powerfully, like an ox pulling a cart, hence the name "ox cart".

There are very few people in the world of supernatural beings who are proficient in the three powers of the vehicle, and Master Yunlong is one of the best among them.

However, even though the combined strength of two Lukes was enough to make Master Yunlong take it seriously, Yunlong ultimately did not use the Three-Cart Force technique in his battle against Luke.

With a Tai Chi style, the transition between Yin and Yang hands is natural. The Yin hand is gentle and soft, like a spring breeze and drizzle, neutralizing Luke's brute force.

Yang Shou was fierce and powerful, his strength was no less than Luke's own brute force. The two fought for a long time, and in the end, Luke was drenched in sweat and his internal energy was exhausted.

Of course, after the fight, Yunlong was also panting heavily. In terms of physical strength, he couldn't compare to the young man.

Luke was sweating profusely because he was having a great time, not necessarily because he was tired.

Yunlong, on the other hand, was truly exhausted. If they continued fighting, they would have to use their real skills, and it would not only determine the winner but also their life.

It was just a simple exchange of skills; there was really no need for that.

Chapter Thirty-One: One Man's Tale: Rogue Cultivator Luke Pays Homage to the Old Celestial Master

At that time, Luke and the Crossfire Luke had merged. Even though they were both geniuses, the two Lukes combined had trained for no more than thirty years.

Master Yunlong was already over fifty years old, and the fact that Luke could fight him to such an extent already astonished even Master Yunlong himself.

However, Luke was still somewhat dissatisfied, because he knew clearly that if Yunlong used such skills, he would not be a match for him and might even die there.

Other people's transmigrators are all incredibly powerful, basically invincible from the moment they emerge from their caves. Why is it different here?

It wasn't until Luke merged with his ultimate series world self that he realized he would definitely win if he fought Master Yunlong again.

The combined talents of the three individuals resulted in triple talent; their combined cultivation yielded triple efficiency; and the triple talent, coupled with a triple cultivation world, had propelled Luke's life force and cultivation to a terrifying level.

In addition, he practiced external martial arts, which focused on making him tough, resilient, and capable of taking a beating.

At this moment, Luke also put his arm around Zhuge Qing's shoulder and brought Zhuge Bai over here as well, and bowed to the old master.

"Luke the Unaffiliated greets the Old Master."

Strictly speaking, Luke does not belong to any sect. Although his parents are from a prestigious family in the world of supernatural beings, Luke is neither surnamed Lu nor has he practiced the Wuhou Qimen martial arts. It is not wrong for him to call himself a rogue cultivator.

"Snapped!"

"What are you standing there for? Call someone!"

Luke slapped Zhuge Qing's arm as a reminder.

Zhuge Qing's fox-like face almost twisted in pain.

This beast, whether he truly doesn't know how strong he is or is doing it on purpose, half of his body is numb.

"Zhuge Qing pays respects to the Celestial Master."

"Zhuge Bai pays respects to the Celestial Master."

Upon seeing his older brother, Zhuge Bai respectfully bowed and hurriedly followed.

"Hehe, you're all good kids, no need to be so polite."

The old master reached out a hand to help, and said with a smile.

"Lingyu, why don't you take them for a walk first? I need to talk to Chu Lan for a bit."

Zhang Lingyu, standing tall and straight with fair skin, silver hair reaching her waist, a cinnabar dot between her brows, and a handsome appearance, dressed in flowing white robes like an immortal, nodded and then spoke.

"Fellow Daoists, please follow me."

Luke didn't linger either; after all, it was the first time the grandfather and grandson had met, and they should be allowed to exchange pleasantries.

Luke watched the old master's last disciple with great interest, a figure that netizens in his previous life had talked about with great interest, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

As the last disciple of the Celestial Master, Zhang Lingyu is of upright character, kind-hearted, humble and polite, and deeply respects the Celestial Master.

He is upright, noble, and optimistic, and can reflect on his mistakes and admit them.

After Zhang Chulan was born in the world of supernatural beings, Zhang Lingyu, on his master's orders, went down the mountain to invite Zhang Chulan to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony and had a match with Zhang Chulan.

He felt jealous because Zhang Chulan possessed the Yang Five Thunder Technique, which he himself could not cultivate, and thus took his anger out on Zhang Chulan.

The old master commented that he was too sunny and could not fully unleash the sinister power of Yin Five Thunders.

Zhang Lingyu is the opposite of Zhang Chulan: one is simple and kind, yet cultivates Yin Five Thunder; the other is cunning and treacherous, yet cultivates Yang Five Thunder. One is black within white, the other is white within black. The two are like the Tai Chi symbol, a symbol of unity in opposition.

To be honest, Zhang Lingyu is too stubborn and too dignified; he doesn't seem like someone from the Celestial Master's Mansion at all.

What is the lineage of the Celestial Master's Mansion?

The Five Thunder Orthodox Method goes without saying; it's a lineage of cultivation. But in other aspects, its main characteristics are protecting its own and shamelessness.

Don't be fooled by the old Celestial Master's dignified and smiling appearance. He's actually quite a mischievous old man. In his youth, he was known throughout Longhu Mountain for his big mouth and unreliability, which gave the old Celestial Master a lot of headaches. He's proficient in the ultimate move, "Tiger Descending the Mountain on Kneel," which is mainly used against the old Celestial Master.

Zhang Huaiyi, needless to say, was one of the Thirty-Six Thieves. He was a master of concealing his true abilities, and face was really not important to him.

Tian Jinzhong is a rare honest person, but he is also very lively and the fastest among his fellow apprentices.

Needless to say, Zhang Chulan, although he is Zhang Huaiyi's grandson, is equally proficient in the "Tiger Descending the Mountain" kneeling style, and even surpasses his master. During the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, he was awarded the titles of "Shameless and Unscrupulous".

Such is the ancestral tradition of Longhu Mountain: the fundamental principles cannot be changed, but other things are permissible.

But out of nowhere, Zhang Lingyu, that cotton ball, popped out.

Zhang Lingyu grew up within a set of rules, and he was the one who best conformed to those rules. He always had high expectations of himself and was very well adapted to this environment.

However, people change, and so does the environment. Upon closer examination, how should one cope when their inner thoughts suddenly clash with their external environment?

Humans need to adapt to their environment, but sometimes, if we become too accommodating to the environment, do we lose ourselves?

Zhang Lingyu has always been too strict with himself. In fact, Taoist culture places great importance on "change." The Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things.

Zhang Lingyu hasn't grasped that level yet; he's stuck in the past and has always had a hard time. This can be seen from his conflicted and contradictory attitude towards Xia He and Zhang Chulan.

Zhang Lingyu also has a complicated personality. His personality is suited to learning Yang Wu Lei, but he learns Yin Wu Lei instead. He is pure and innocent, and he finds Xia He, who is very different from him. Everyone can see that he likes her, but he is just conflicted.

Whether it was due to his own initiative or his own actions, or due to external influences, he found himself in this conflicted state.

According to the old celestial master, Yang Five Thunders is the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, and Yin Five Thunders is Pigsy. Zhang Lingyu originally thought he would become Sun Wukong, but in the end he became Pigsy, which he could not accept.

Furthermore, the appearance of Yin Five Thunder is indeed not very beautiful, being cold and turbid. Zhang Lingyu yearns for the open, bright, and clear Yang Five Thunder.

Ahead, Zhang Lingyu was talking with Zhuge Qing. The two were having a pleasant conversation, after all, one was from a prestigious sect and the other was a descendant of Zhuge Liang, so they had a lot in common.

Wang Ye walked lazily beside Luke, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, as lazy as ever.

"Hey, what brings you here to join in the fun?"

Suddenly, Wang nudged Luke with his shoulder and asked.

Wang only knew about Luke's strength from a few words from Daoist Yunlong, but he had never actually witnessed it. After all, Luke and Yunlong had sparred in seclusion, and it was unknown to outsiders. The only person who probably knew about it was Zhou Meng, the leader of Wudang.

Chapter Thirty-Two: One Person's Story: The Eight Immortals Cross the Sea, Each Displaying Their Unique Abilities

So Wang guessed that Luke would come, but he didn't pay much attention to him, let alone try to predict him in the inner vision.

Luke walked beside him, carrying Zhuge Bai in his hand. He nodded to Lu Linglong, who was waving to him from the edge of the cliff, and replied.

"The Luotian Grand Ritual, and the most unique Luotian Grand Ritual in history, how could I not come?"

Wang Ye slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing his mistake. He had forgotten Luke's personality and style of doing things. How could Luke not come if there was a fight?

"What? Do you also want to become a Celestial Master?"

Luke glanced at him and said, "I'm afraid the Celestial Master will strike me with a thunderbolt. Besides, what kind of Celestial Master am I, a mere mortal? As for you, you are also a Taoist. Although Wudang belongs to the Quanzhen lineage, you can switch to the Zhengyi lineage. It wouldn't be impossible for the Celestial Master to take on another disciple after Lingyu Zhenren."

Wang Ye waved his hand and said with an embarrassed smile, "Don't try to make fun of me. If my master takes it seriously, he'll tear me apart."

Luke's lips curled up, but he didn't say anything. After the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, Wang Ye was no longer a Wudang disciple in name. After all, Feng Hou Qi Men had been exposed. Wouldn't going back to Wudang just cause trouble for Wudang?

Suddenly Zhang Lingyu stopped and addressed the crowd.

"Gentlemen, the rest of the journey is up to you. I can no longer accompany you."

Soon, the group reached the edge of the cliff. The opposite cliff was at least a hundred meters away. There was no bridge, only a rope. This was a test for the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony. After all, if you couldn't cross the cliff, even if you were an extraordinary person, you shouldn't embarrass yourself at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony. The main purpose was to weed out those who were just there to make up the numbers.

Of course, this rule only applies to the participants in the competition; it does not apply to those who are simply watching, as long as it is confirmed that you are an extraordinary person.

The various extraordinary individuals who came to participate in the competition displayed their unique abilities, like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

Of course, most of the time, it was thanks to the extraordinary physical abilities of the superhumans that they were able to walk across the rope by channeling their Qi.

Each sect and school has its own method of lightness of body; a distance of a hundred meters or so can be covered with a little effort by those who have achieved a certain level of cultivation.

Lu Linglong and the others did not wait for Luke and went over first.

Lu Linglong had become a disciple of Quanzhen, and her cultivation of life force was quite good. She had a strong physique, and with a push of her feet, a crack appeared in the ground, allowing her to land directly on the other side. She greeted Zhi Jinhua and Bai Shixue behind her.