Under One Person: Sincerity Moves the Gods

Chapter 5 The Departure and Stay of the Lower Temple Disciples

After returning to the lower house.

Li Cunzhen greeted Lu Jin and the others who had been busy for a while, then picked up his machete and started working.

Although I have formally become an apprentice.

But Li Cunzhen will not slack off in any of the things that need to be done.

What is responsibility? What is obligation? What should I do and what shouldn't I do?

Li Cunzhen had his own set of judgment standards.

And we will carry it out steadfastly.

Li Cunzhen worked until the afternoon before returning to his room to rest.

............

Meanwhile, inside a side hall of the Sanyi Gate.

After returning from visiting an old friend, Zuo Ruotong summoned everyone in the sect.

"It's been half a month..."

"Sike, what do you think of these four children?"

Zuo Ruotong sat barefoot on a futon.

On either side were Zuo Ruotong's fellow disciples and some of his accomplished students.

They are all core figures of the Sanyi Sect today.

For example, Si Chong, whom he just asked about, is Zuo Ruotong's junior brother, known as Mr. Kuangya, and is now the number two figure in the Sanyi Sect.

"Senior brother, the three who stayed at the other courtyard this time are quite interesting."

Upon hearing Zuo Ruotong's question, Si Chong, a short, wrinkled man, smiled and replied:

"Let's start with Liu Deshui. He's strong and muscular, and he's also honest and straightforward. He's a man of strong will, and he can be both ruthless and fierce."

"If he fell into my hands, I really wouldn't know how to discipline him."

"But you asked me to let him go, and I'm a little reluctant to do so."

His words implied that he felt somewhat regretful.

Liu Deshui is indeed a rough gem.

But he was not the unpolished gem of his Trinity Sect.

To put it bluntly, Liu Deshui is a stubborn person, but to put it nicely, he has a righteous heart.

With no ulterior motives, he did whatever his master said, and teaching was a breeze for him.

In addition, I have great perseverance and will not cheat or shirk my responsibilities.

It's only a matter of time before it becomes something great.

However, the Triple Rebirth Technique of the Sanyi Sect is not suitable for such a person.

Because the cultivation of the Reverse Life Triple Realm is often fraught with danger, a slight mistake can lead to demonic possession and permanent disability.

Therefore, in addition to perseverance, flexibility is also required to practice this method.

Liu Deshui clearly did not meet this requirement.

What's even more dangerous is that Liu Deshui likes to show off and is too eager to gain the approval of his elders.

Thinking like this while carrying water and chopping wood is fine, it's just a bit tiring.

However, if such a thought arises while cultivating the Reverse Rebirth Triple Stage, it means wanting to take an extra step at an inappropriate time.

This technique might be the reason I die in this lifetime.

This characteristic of the Threefold Reversal of Life is one of the reasons why the entrance examination for the Three Ones Sect specifically tests sincerity.

It's not just about being sincere to your teacher, but more importantly, being sincere to yourself.

Only by being honest with yourself can you avoid ruining your life by cultivating the Triple Rebirth Technique.

Therefore, Liu Deshui was destined not to be a disciple of the Sanyi Sect.

"I understand, Si Chong."

Hearing his junior brother's words, Zuo Ruotong nodded: "I can't bear to part with him, because he's a promising talent, but I don't know how to start him, because he's not a promising talent for our Sanyi Sect."

"Forcing him to stay might ruin his life."

Si Chong nodded.

That's definitely his idea.

At this moment, Zuo Ruotong looked at a young disciple next to Si Chong.

"Shuiyun, you'll need to make a trip to Yanwu Hall again."

"If someone takes a liking to Liu Deshui, you should discuss it with them properly. Also, act naturally and don't let Liu Deshui know that there's a connection to the Sanyi Sect involved."

Zuo Ruotong made the arrangements.

The disciple named Shuiyun was somewhat puzzled.

"Master, what's going on here?"

"In the past, when we encountered someone like Liu Deshui, you would personally deliver the goods to him."

"Are you too lazy to make the trip?"

"I wouldn't dare! This disciple wouldn't dare!"

When Zuo Ruotong asked her this question, Shuiyun broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly denied it.

He was simply curious as to why Liu Deshui was so different from everyone else.

In fact, it wasn't just him; everyone else present was also wondering why the sect leader would make such an unusual decision.

Zuo Ruotong looked around and saw that everyone was staring at her.

He then explained, "I've thought about it, and my previous approach was somewhat inappropriate."

"I thought that I was being respectful by doing things that way, and since people gave me, Zuo Ruotong, face, they accepted the child without saying anything."

"But since then, many children still regard me as their teacher. Is that considered respect for their school of thought?"

In Zuo Ruotong's view, it is someone else's school of thought that teaches, guides, and answers questions for other people's children.

I was just acting as a go-between.

This master's title, both logically and morally, should belong to the school of thought.

It's really inappropriate to keep it all to myself.

Since it's inappropriate, it should be corrected, and one should try to conceal it during the apprenticeship process.

As for whether those schools of thought would be grateful for this small gesture, and how many favors from those children he had lost.

Zuo Ruotong could only say that...

If I accept ten thousand bells without considering propriety and righteousness, what good are those ten thousand bells to me?

"Disciple understands!"

"Leave it to me!"

Upon hearing Zuo Ruotong's words, Shuiyun felt great respect for him and readily agreed.

After dealing with Liu Deshui, Zuo Ruotong asked about Lu Jin.

"Shuiyun, what do you think of the Lu family's children?"

"Hey, who gave me the right to speak here?"

Shuiyun paused for a moment, then glanced around and saw that most of the people there were her elders, so she couldn't help but decline a few times.

"It's alright, this is a good opportunity for me to see your eyesight."

Zuo Ruotong waved her hand.

Shuiyun could only agree, recalling what she had seen and heard in the lower house as she spoke.

"The Lu family's child has good physique, but unlike Liu Deshui, he is not a natural-born martial arts expert."

"The difficulty lies in knowing the proper boundaries, neither cheating nor dishonestly taking care of oneself, and acting with a calm and composed mind."

"This is a rare age."

"One word: Steady!"

Hearing Shuiyun's words, Zuo Ruotong nodded in agreement.

"indeed."

"There's nothing we can do about it. Being born into a family of Qi practitioners means that even if they don't teach you anything, just the family tradition will give you a much higher starting point in this path than the average person."

"In this respect, neither Liu Deshui nor Li Muxuan can compare."

Upon hearing Zuo Ruotong's words, Shuiyun couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt.

Liu Deshui and Li Muxuan are not as good as... So, does that mean that Li Cunzhen, who is always cheating and sly, is as good as him?

He wanted to ask more, but then Zuo Ruotong seemed to suddenly remember something.

"By the way, speaking of Li Muxuan... there's also his brother Li Cunzhen."

"What do you think of the Li brothers?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room hesitated.

In the end, it was Shuiyun who broke the silence first.

"If you ask me, both of the Li brothers are quite strange."

"Let's start with my younger brother, Li Muxuan. He's quite diligent in his work every day, just like that boy from the Lu family. He's serious when it's time to work, but he also takes care of his health."

"He's just a bit more impetuous, which is understandable, since Lu Jin comes from the Lu family."

"If that's all there is to it, he's not that strange."

"What's strange is that he comes up the mountain every day, without causing trouble or attracting anyone's attention, as if he's just here for a vacation."

"There's one thing that's really annoying: no matter how close they are to each other, as soon as Liu Deshui and Lu Jin ask him what he does every morning, this kid just shuts up."

Upon hearing Shuiyun's words, Zuo Ruotong couldn't help but shake her head slightly.

But he didn't rush to comment; instead, he continued to ask questions.

"What about your brother, Li Cunzhen?"