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

Chapter 109: One Qi Transforms into Three Purities, Lady White Bone, and the Mirror of Reflection

"Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Lü. I now understand the next step."

As the pure energy transformed from Lü Qian's three corpses was absorbed into his body, Tu Junfang, who was sitting cross-legged not far away, expressed his gratitude with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Three Corpses that had surrounded him like thick ink faded considerably.

"All I have ever sought in my life is to continue the broken path of the Three Demon Sects, and now I have finally seen someone successfully traverse this path."

Tu Junfang's eyes were clear, and the fierce aura emanating from him had dissipated considerably. His originally ruthless appearance had become more approachable and friendly.

Behind him, the three corpses, which had been restless, became calm and peaceful.

Tu Junfang stood up and respectfully performed a Taoist salute towards Lü Qian.

"From now on, there will be no more Tu Junfang of the Quanxing [Three Corpses] Sect, only Tu Daoren of the Three Demons Sect."

After saying that, he waved his hand and beckoned to the three corpses behind him, causing them to return to their peaceful state. Then he turned and strode into the mountains and forests.

"I was originally a hermit in the mountains, but suddenly a demonic heart arose and I entered the mortal world."

"Having washed away the superficialities, I see my true self, and return to the mountains to become a Taoist."

"Hahaha......"

Tu Junfang's carefree laughter drifted from afar, and as the distance receded, the cheerful sound spread wider and wider, echoing between heaven and earth.

Standing atop the mountain, Lü Qian smiled as he watched Tu Junfang's departing figure, "All the things in this world are because I have been here."

He waved his hand, summoning the peach wood sword that was suspended in mid-air. In a flash, he and the sword transformed into a golden light and soared into the sky, flying towards Wudang Mountain in the distance.

Having overcome his final tribulation, he should now return to the mountain to continue his pursuit of the Way.

The golden meteor moved even faster than before, merging into the golden sunlight as it flew towards Wudang Mountain on the eastern horizon, heading towards the rising sun.

Using the secret technique of the Three Demon Sect, he has now destroyed the Three Corpses and transformed them into an incarnation derived from his own pure energy.

His incarnation is made of Samadhi Fire as his bone and pure Qi as his flesh and blood. His various supernatural powers and methods are exactly the same as Lü Qian's, just like the legendary "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones".

Just as the golden light that Lü Qian had transformed into was dancing in the sky, the calm and gentle voice from before rang out from the void once again.

"Traveler, the tribulation is over. Thank you for helping the unworthy descendants of the Three Demons Sect."

Upon hearing the sound, Lü Qian did not stop. With a thought, the speed of the golden light increased again, passing straight through countless clouds and mists, with gusts of wind flowing around him.

"You flatter me, senior. I am unworthy of such praise."

Within the golden light, he looked at Wudang Mountain, which was not far away, and responded in a deep voice.

The journey back to Wudang Mountain was fraught with peril, so it was best to return home as soon as possible. He dared not leave Wudang Mountain again until he had fully digested all the paths to heaven from various families.

As if seeing Lü Qian's even faster speed, the voice in the void laughed twice.

"Traveler, I have a special opportunity to offer you as a token of my gratitude."

As soon as he finished speaking, it was as if a star suddenly fell from the void, turning into a silver stream of light and entering the golden light cluster that Lü Qian was traveling through.

"Those who come after, do not deceive Lady White Bone."

As the silver star fell behind Lü Qian, the sound in the void vanished without a trace, and the clouds seemed to return to normal once more.

Lu Qian felt the ethereal feeling surrounding him suddenly dissipate, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Although these patriarchs meant well, it's still more comfortable to take the initiative to seek the Dao yourself.

He composed himself, ignoring the "opportunity" in his hand, and flew towards the golden summit of Wudang Mountain amidst surging golden light.

The inconspicuous golden meteor silently landed on the square in front of the Golden Dome Hall. As the light faded, it revealed Lü Qianfeng's handsome figure.

He carried a peach wood sword on his back, bowed to Zhou Meng in front of him, and said, "Grand Tutor, Lü Qian has returned from his travels and has achieved his goal."

"it is good."

Zhou Meng walked down the steps one by one. He looked at the young man, who was as calm as a deep pool in the morning sun, yet full of vigor, and nodded with a smile.

"Look at what's on your back."

He pointed behind Lü Qian and said meaningfully, "That is the opportunity bestowed by the founder of the Three Demon Sect."

Lu Qian took off the peach wood sword, and after seeing what was hanging on the hilt, he was surprised for a moment, but quickly realized what it was.

"Mirror?"

Behind the peach wood sword hilt hung a silver mirror the size of a jade pendant, its surface clear and smooth, as if it had been water-polished and wind-carved.

The back of the mirror is interwoven with various complex Dao patterns, transforming into one intricate dragon and phoenix celestial book after another.

He looked at himself in the mirror and saw that it was still his face reflected in the mirror, but it was not Lü Qian, but his [Three Corpses] incarnation.

Recalling the last words of the Three Demon Sect's founder, "The White Bone Demon is not to be trifled with," Lü Qian had a sudden realization.

The episode of "Three Battles with the White Bone Demon" in Journey to the West describes the cultivation method of the "Three Corpses".

Initially, there was no such thing as "White Bone Demon"; the Corpse Demon's real name was "Lady White Bone".

In Taoism, the word "夫人" has a special interpretation, meaning "one who shares a room and travels with you," and does not mean "wife or original spouse."

The Corpse Demon played tricks on the [Primordial Spirit] Sanzang three times, and the [Mind Monkey] Sun Wukong fought the Corpse Demon three times.

The first time, the Corpse Demon transformed into a beautiful young woman;

The second time, the corpse demon transformed into a frail old woman;

The third time, the Corpse Demon transformed into a dying old man.

Ordinary people only see that they are a family, but the order in which the three appear actually has a different meaning.

From youth to old age, from old age to death, it eventually turned into a skeleton.

Isn't this just a person's life?

From youth to old age, then death, and finally turning into a skeleton...

This is the natural law of growth, and also the cultivation principle that the "Three Corpses" should follow.

From birth to death, one sees through the true nature of the physical body, breaks free from the constraints of various desires, and finally confronts one's own essence.

Using the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique, Lü Qian imitated Sun Wukong's iron cudgel, annihilating the Three Corpses with a single strike, and then ignited his own Samadhi True Fire.

Let the Three Corpses be reborn from the Samadhi Fire, transforming into their true forms.

Looking at the reflection in the mirror that resembled his own "Three Corpses Form," Lü Qian had a sudden realization. He turned the mirror around and pointed it at Zhou Meng.

The reflection in the mirror was not Zhou Meng's true form, but a skeleton exuding a faint black aura.

"Grand Tutor, this thing seems to be able to see right through a person's true nature."

Lu Qian sheathed the peach wood sword and put it back on his back. "The Dao Ming Sect is obsessed with its ancestral nature, just like trying to see one's own reflection without a precious mirror."

"This mirror can help practitioners examine their own practice at all times, and it can also reflect the three poisons of greed, anger and ignorance in others."

"The founder of the Three Demon Sect is quite generous."