Mortal Mirror

Li Zheng'an showed a slight smile, waved to Lu Changsheng and Li Ergou, and said, "You guys go quickly."

Lu Changsheng and Li Ergou bowed to Li Zheng'an again before leaving.

Having just walked a short distance, Li Ergou couldn't help but say, "I've never seen such a person before. It's like... it's like feeling a warm spring breeze."

Lu Changsheng said, "Hehe, of course. Don't you see who my teacher is? My teacher is extremely talented, beyond your imagination. My dad told me that no matter when or where, I must respect my teacher, even more than my parents."

Li Ergou was puzzled and didn't know why Lu Changsheng's dad taught him this way, but he knew that this teacher was a good person.

After walking for a while, they unknowingly arrived at the end of the town. Unexpectedly, next to the main street, there was a very large ancient well. At least, it was the first time Li Ergou had seen such a huge well opening, a full ten feet across, which was truly amazing.

What was even more amazing was that this ancient well was covered with talismans, and there was an arm-thick iron chain going into the well from each of the four directions.

They converged at the wellhead, forming a single strand that went into the well. Perhaps having experienced countless years, the chains were covered in rust and looked old and dilapidated.

Li Ergou exclaimed in surprise, "This well is so strange. Why are there such thick chains? Are they afraid people will steal the water?"

Lu Changsheng and Li Ergou came to the well and looked down, only seeing a dark abyss, unable to see anything at all. He chuckled and said, "Legend has it that a peerless evil is suppressed in this well, which seems to be greatly related to the origin of our Tiangou Town. However, this well is too ancient, so ancient that no one knows its origin, and only some legends remain.

There were curious people who once pulled on the chains, pulling for three days and three nights, pulling out a large pile of chains, but unfortunately, they couldn't see the end. They did hear a rumbling sound from the well, like the roar of a giant beast, which ultimately scared the person away, and the chains all fell back down.

Since then, there have been no more busybodies.

Strangely enough, although everyone says this well is evil, the water in the well is not only sweet but also very delicious. People in the town rarely get sick and live longer because they drink the water from here. Everyone calls this well the Longevity Well."

Li Ergou opened his mouth wide in disbelief, "This is too weird. Aren't you afraid that a monster's corpse is soaking below, and you still dare to drink the water here?"

Lu Changsheng chuckled, "What's there to be afraid of? If there really was a monster, it would have come out to eat people long ago. If it died, the well water wouldn't taste good. Anyway, the well water is sweet, and everyone likes to drink it, so that's enough."

Li Ergou shook his head and smiled wryly, feeling a little curious about how good the well water was. He decided that he must get a bucket to drink when he came back later.

The two continued to move forward. Lu Changsheng told Li Ergou that there was a small river ahead called the Jinshui River. The river was not wide, but it had never stopped flowing for so many years and was considered the mother river of Tiangou Town.

The two walked and chatted, and through Lu Changsheng's words, Li Ergou learned many strange things.

While walking, Li Ergou couldn't help but ask, "Do you know about martial arts and cultivation?"

Lu Changsheng immediately widened his eyes and said, "You actually know about this too?"

"Uh, I often hear the martial arts instructors mention it, but I don't know what martial arts and cultivation are all about."

Lu Changsheng smiled and said, "I know. Since you are so curious, I will tell you what I know."

Li Ergou was overjoyed and immediately said, "Good, good, good, that's great. I feel like that's another world. Are they more powerful than the Sweeping Monk in the opera?"

Lu Changsheng sneered, "Tsk, after I finish telling you, you will know what it means to be insignificant."

Under Li Ergou's expectant gaze, Lu Changsheng slowly began to speak, "Actually, I don't know much, but I heard my teacher say that there are many cultivation methods in the world, but they can ultimately be summarized into two types: martial arts and divine arts.

Martial artists cultivate martial arts true qi, and with a single breath, they can destroy the heavens and the earth. Their bodies can be comparable to the powerful bodies of wild and ancient demons, and their physical bodies are indestructible when cultivated to the extreme.

It is said that the highest realm is the Mountain Peak Realm. Those cultivators who stand at the peak of martial arts, although unable to use divine arts spells, their physical bodies are extremely powerful, as if they can step onto the mountain peak in one step, with a majestic aura.

But there is even more legend that after crossing the mountain peak, there is also the eleventh realm of martial arts, the Martial God Realm. Those who comprehend the Martial God can break through the heavens with force, open the heavenly gate, and attain enlightenment and ascend to heaven.

Divine arts practitioners have countless branches, but they cannot bypass the three major families: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. And according to the type of cultivation, they are divided into sword cultivators, saber cultivators, talisman cultivators, formation cultivators, elixir cultivators, lightning cultivators, Gu cultivators, ghost cultivators, and demon cultivators, etc. There are many types, which cannot be counted in detail.

Divine arts cultivators absorb the Qi of heaven and earth (which can be called vitality and spiritual energy). They will refine this Qi into martial arts true Qi. They absorb vitality into their bodies and constantly temper their bodies. Each small realm improvement is a process of washing the marrow and cleansing the meridians.

The improvement of the great realm is like opening a shackle of life, a comprehensive improvement of the physical body, bloodline, bones, meridians, and soul from the source.

At the peak of cultivation, one can become a terrestrial immortal, overturning rivers and seas, destroying the heavens and the earth, omnipotent, and comprehending the heavenly Dao, one can open the heavenly gate and ascend to immortality.

Although they all cultivate martial arts true Qi, I don't know the difference between them, but I can tell you a secret that you must keep in your stomach."

He looked around, made sure no one was there, and then said mysteriously:

"Teacher Li Zheng'an said he wants to accept me as a true disciple of Confucianism. Then I can cultivate martial arts true Qi, and maybe one day I can open the heavenly gate and become an immortal."

Li Ergou opened his mouth wide, extremely surprised, "Teacher Li Zheng'an, you said he is a divine arts cultivator?"

"Shhh, just know it, don't spread it around." Lu Changsheng quickly urged.

Li Ergou immediately shut his mouth and stopped talking, but in his heart, there was a storm raging.

It wasn't just that he knew Li Zheng'an was a divine arts cultivator, but that it was the first time he knew that there were people in this world who were so powerful that they could overturn rivers and seas. But these things were just things he could think about.

Granny Wu said that his roots were too poor. He didn't understand before, but now he finally understood. Although he had that nameless treasure book, it was really unknown when he would be able to cultivate martial arts true Qi.

He wanted to cultivate martial arts, but he just wanted to escape the clutches of the Huang family, to live freely. He didn't care about longevity or anything like that.

Unknowingly, the two had arrived at the Jin River. The Jin River flowed gently, making a gurgling sound. The river was still wide, and there was a green meadow on the bank, dotted with a few willow trees. The scenery made people feel relaxed.

Lu Changsheng threw the fish into the water in one go, saying, "Go, go, you fish must remember the kindness of my grandma."

Li Ergou also opened the fish basket and held the golden fish in his palm. He gently stroked the fish and whispered, "Little fish, you are free. I really hope that one day you will jump out of this pond and head to the sea, but don't forget that even if you head to the sea, you will always be the most beautiful fish in my heart."

The golden carp suddenly jumped and plunged into the water. It happily swam around in the water, but suddenly wagged its tail, and a golden scale on its tail flew towards Li Ergou.

Li Ergou grabbed the scale. It was golden and dazzling, as if it were made of gold.