Looking at the Taoist True God statue above, Lu Ren casually said, "Even for boxing schools, people need to make a living."
"Scholar Lu, we've been waiting for a long time."
A middle-aged Taoist next to him stepped forward, walked to Lu Ren's side, and bowed respectfully.
Lu Ren crossed his arms and said nothing.
"Is Li Zhenshou here?"
"He's already waiting for you in the back mountain."
Lu Ren nodded slightly, "Let's go."
Back at the Security Bureau, they played some tricks on him, which made the situation even more difficult, otherwise, it wouldn't have been so tough.
As they walked through the courtyard where pedestrians stopped, they arrived at Wudang's back mountain and found a whole other world here, with a vast area.
A single martial field was about as large as Lu Ren's Martial Arts Dojo.
Around the martial field, there were various ancient buildings, the walls of which were heavily marked by moss, which had been scraped countless times.
There were Taoists walking briskly.
Some Taoists specializing in the Light Body Step Technique moved as if they were geckos skittering across the walls like in movies.
The buildings, weathered by time, were filled with natural charm, seemingly integrated with the surrounding environment.
It had the flavor of the Taoist pursuit of Unity of Heaven and Man.
Lu Ren glanced around and fixed his attention on Li Changming, standing in the middle of Wudang's martial field, alongside a Taoist kneeling with his head lowered.
The other party was still as skinny as before, his wide Taoist robe looking extremely loose on him. Upon seeing Lu Ren, the wrinkles on his face spread like blooming chrysanthemums.
"Hahaha, since we last parted, you've become a Tao Brother. As the saying goes, after three days of separation, one must look at each other with new eyes, Brother Lu."
Li Changming's smile still carried that unique mischievousness, and his cheerful expression left Lu Ren unable to speak harshly.
He had the situation under control.
"Everything alright since we last met, Captain?"
Li Changming replied, "Same old, it's been so many years, what else could it be."
He looked Lu Ren up and down, admiring his strong build, and marveling, "It's hard to imagine you achieved Bright Awakening before thirty; your future is limitless. I'm very much looking forward to see if you can cross into the next realm."
Lu Ren shook his head slightly, saying, "The next realm is distant, how many ancient people could determine the path? I am also on a journey."
Li Changming sighed and shook his head slightly, "You have a chance; nowadays society is materially abundant, far beyond ancient times. Thirty years old, thirty! Do you realize achieving Bright Awakening at thirty is mind-blowing for many?
It's as if martial arts training went to waste."
He glanced at the kneeling Taoist beside him and said, "I haven't asked about things for years, and rarely do I inquire about intrigues and schemes, but if it weren't for you achieving Bright Awakening, I might never have noticed."
He seemed somewhat exasperated.
"Ambition, although tempering the mind through the worldly experience can be beneficial, how many can truly emerge from it?"
The kneeling Taoist was a deputy head of the Southwest Security Bureau, equal in status to Lu Ren.
Named Liu Quanqing, he was a top martial artist in the Great Perfection Realm of Fist Technique, even if not for Li Changming, he could be considered a pillar of the Wudang Sect.
Li Changming looked at the kneeling Liu Quanqing, his expression cold.
"You have no objection if people want to settle the accounts, right?"
Liu Quanqing, who had been silent, finally raised his head with a bitter smile, "I have no objection."
He looked at Lu Ren, although his face was forcibly calm, Lu Ren could see his unwillingness.
Lu Ren observed, and said indifferently, "What are you unwilling about? Is it for maintaining your traditional interest structure while suppressing Martial Arts Wanderers?"
Upon saying this, he understood why Li Ziqing was at odds with those prestigious sects, seeing his disregard when mentioning them.
That's where the problem lies.
Liu Quanqing looked directly at Lu Ren, "Did I do wrong?"
"You're certainly not wrong, everyone's position is different, and what they think won't be the same."
Lu Ren said indifferently, "It's just that I'm stronger than you now."
Liu Quanqing chuckled bitterly, and said no more, his attitude saying 'do as you please'.
Lu Ren looked at Li Changming, who shook his head slightly and sighed before stepping back.
After a long time, Liu Quanqing saw Lu Ren hesitating, his expression slightly relaxed, thinking the other is letting him go for Li Changming's sake.
This matter was humiliating from above, he resolved to repay a hundredfold afterward.
What does Bright Awakening matter, in modern society, power is what makes everyone bow their heads.
Just as he was about to raise his head, he saw a palm appear, pressing against his face.
Under the gathered magnetic field, his palm emitted a faint glow.
Suddenly, a muffled thunder sounded, and Liu Quanqing's surrounding magnetic field was shattered.
Lu Ren let go, and Liu Quanqing collapsed to the ground, devoid of all life.
He turned to look at Li Changming, who had a complicated expression as he gazed at Liu Quanqing.
"Captain Li, I assume you also felt the malice he tried to suppress."
Bright Awakening offers extremely keen perception sensitivity, Liu Quanqing's malice was felt even by Li Changming.
After a good while, Lu Ren said with a strange expression, "He probably knows that Bright Awakening can clearly perceive one's attitudes, right?"
Li Changming smiled wryly and shook his head slightly, "Without Supreme Enlightenment, one cannot understand the mysteries of this realm."
After a long silence, he looked solemn and said in a deep voice, "Brother Lu, Liu Quanqing grew up on the mountain since he was small. I cared for him a lot, but now his Tao heart is disturbed, and he's become possessed; the path of power has blinded his true self."
He looked at Lu Ren, "This is my fault in failing to guide him; this is the consequence he should reap, for the past wrongdoings someone has punished today, but I can't show no response."
Lu Ren nodded slightly.
He understood what Li Changming meant, if someone came to one's home and killed a person without any reaction at all.
That would disperse people's hearts, making it hard to lead a team.
Lu Ren showed understanding.
Li Changming slightly bowed to Lu Ren, "I ask Brother Lu to have a match with me."
Lu Ren's eyes shone with brilliance, exuding resolute fighting intent.
"I've been meaning to."
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One of his thoughts on this journey is to challenge the world's top martial artists to quickly enhance himself.
Therefore, if the national Martial Arts Conference hosted by Huaxia were to have martial artists with high enough realm and power participate, it would be quite a fruitful opportunity.
Li Changming, though small in stature, now under the surge of spiritual will, his form became infinitely grand, like a towering giant standing firm.
But Lu Ren showed no weakness, with his brilliant spiritual intent rising to extreme, also displaying the Fifth Extremely Difficult to Conquer Land Bodhisattva Spiritual Dharma Aspect.
Not only that, the Phoenix Falcon Fist practiced to Limit-Breaking Level, coupled with the complete intent of the Phoenix Extreme Fist, though not merging, could complement each other when unfolded.
Under the integration of the two boxing techniques, behind the Fifth Extremely Difficult to Conquer Land Bodhisattva Dharma Aspect, a pair of small wings grew on the scapulae, with fierce flames burning, and a round spiritual halo grew behind the head, indicating Buddha Light rotation.
Especially moving was, the spirit aspect Lu Ren revealed was far smaller than Li Changming's but extremely condensed, even faintly visible to the naked eye.
"You can project your spirit into reality; how many steps have you taken on the Bright Awakening path?"
Li Changming was filled with shock, "Throughout history, only a handful could tread like you, after achieving Bright Awakening, soaring high, advancing bravely."