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

Chapter 201 The Great Ying Immortal? No, I am Zuo Ruotong

In front of the Lu family compound, Zhang Jingqing's figure disappeared into the shadows.

He tucked his hands into his sleeves, watching the figures of the two young men gradually disappear into the distance, his expression neither joyful nor sorrowful.

"Master, are you still unable to make up your mind?"

Dressed in white, Zuo Ruotong arrived gracefully, her steps leaving no trace of wind, like a wisp of drifting air.

He stood beside Zhang Jingqing, followed his gaze into the distance, nodded, and said, "Indeed, if I had a disciple like that, I would also have a headache."

Not only is the other person's behavior and temperament a headache, but it's also a headache that their talents shouldn't be restricted.

Zhang Jingqing smiled upon hearing this, "Fellow Daoist Zuo, please don't elevate that beast. Everyone has their own destiny and their own path to walk."

"He chose this path himself, so he has to walk it himself."

Zuo Ruotong agreed, "Indeed, it seems the Celestial Master already has a plan?"

"Yes, since he's not suitable, let's find someone more suitable."

Although Zhang Jingqing was sharp-tongued, the concern and care in her words were still evident to those around her.

"But is it really possible to find a suitable one?"

Zuo Ruotong seemed to have made a connection to something, and the image of Li Muxuan flashed through her mind. She couldn't help but shake her head.

"That's all. It's all a matter of fate. Just like the Celestial Master said, this is the path I chose, and no one else can interfere."

"Fellow Daoist Zuo, is something troubling you?"

"In retrospect, it was one of my mistakes."

After considering for a moment, Zuo Ruotong finally spoke, "I would not dare to say that I am strict with myself and lenient with others, but I still demand of myself the words and deeds of a sage and try my best to be considerate of others."

"But this time, perhaps I underestimated the complexity of human nature, or perhaps I made a mistake due to carelessness."

"A few years ago, a believer surnamed Li recommended his youngest son, Li Muxuan, to the Sanyi Sect."

"This Li Muxuan is indeed intelligent and quick-witted, but I think he is not sincere, so I arranged for him to go down the mountain to train for three years."

"But unexpectedly, the following year, he met Wang Yaozu of Quanxing."

"Li Muxuan thought that my Sanyi Sect was too arrogant, so he angrily became a disciple of Wang Yaozu."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingqing couldn't help but frown. "How did you deal with it, fellow Daoist?"

In his opinion, although Zuo Ruotong's character was almost saintly, he was perhaps too perfect due to the influence of the Triple Rebirth.

Just like the Reverse Rebirth Triple, using a mortal body to cultivate immortal techniques, ultimately harming oneself.

Zuo Ruotong is probably the same way; sometimes being too perfect can cause big problems.

No matter how close one's character may be to that of a true immortal, one is still ultimately a mortal, and one's Dao heart will crumble and one's Dao practice will dissipate.

Therefore, it is good to cultivate one's mind and practice spirituality, but one should not get too deeply involved, lest one become attached to appearances.

Based on Zhang Jingqing's understanding of Zuo Ruotong, he should let Wang Yaozu and Li Muxuan go, but that would indeed be somewhat inappropriate.

As expected, Zuo Ruotong said helplessly, "Since Li Muxuan chose this path himself, and Wang Yaozu did not do anything wrong, I have no reason to take action."

"Fellow Daoist Zuo, you're confused."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingqing put her hand to her forehead, her lips twitching uncontrollably.

He originally thought Zuo Ruotong had made progress, but he didn't expect that although she had indeed made progress, her temperament was still the same, and she was a bit too perfect.

"Judging from Li Muxuan's behavior, this boy is indeed dishonest and overly arrogant, but your handling of the matter is too lenient."

"You should have stopped that child on the spot. Quanxing is a den of demons; aren't you just letting Li Muxuan fend for himself?"

"If I were to do it, Wang Yaozu of Quanxing would either lose his life or be completely crippled."

"I will personally escort Li Muxuan home, as a way of giving the Li family's believers an explanation."

Hearing Zhang Jingqing's decisive words, Zuo Ruotong shook her head. "So I also regret that I was angered by Li Muxuan's words and lost my temper."

"In this matter, the Sanyi Sect did indeed act inappropriately."

"Firstly, after releasing Li Muxuan back down the mountain, we failed to keep a close watch on him, which allowed the Quanxing demons to take advantage of the situation. This is a dereliction of duty by the Sanyi Sect."

"Secondly, the fact that the Sanyi Sect failed to intervene when Li Muxuan was seduced, instead allowing him to fall into the Quanxing sect, is a dereliction of duty on the part of the Sanyi Sect."

"So, what are your plans, fellow Daoist?"

Zhang Jingqing sighed. After all, this was a burden that Zuo Ruotong had experienced, and he could only offer words of comfort from the sidelines. He couldn't give too much advice, otherwise he would be breaking a taboo.

"I must thank the Celestial Master for his guidance."

Zuo Ruotong, no longer feeling gloomy, smiled and took two steps forward. Sunlight shone on the white-robed, ethereal Taoist, and the dust of the world settled on his snow-white hair and skin.

At this moment, Zuo Ruotong not only possessed the ethereal beauty she had before, but also the worldly air of a mortal.

"I learned a lot from watching the two younger generation compete the other day."

"Whether you're an immortal or a true immortal, in the end, you're all me, Zuo Ruotong."

As he spoke, he spread his palms and turned to look at Zhang Jingqing behind him, "Saints, gods, and perfect men are, in the end, just ordinary people."

"In the past, I demanded of myself the standards of a saint, yet treated others like ordinary people; in fact, this was also a form of arrogance."

"Since we are all human, why are there so many differences?"

Zhang Jingqing smiled and nodded. At this moment, Zuo Ruotong was a true immortal, possessing both the virtues of an immortal and the behavior of a human.

But the next moment, his face darkened again because of Zuo Ruotong's words.

"Celestial Master, are you really not going to consider exchanging Zhang Zhiwei's disciple with me? Lu Jin's foolish disciple has limited talent, so making him a Celestial Master would be an honor for him."

Under the sunlight, Zuo Ruotong smiled broadly, and with his handsome face, he looked like a cheerful young man.

His youthful and radiant appearance contrasted sharply with Zhang Jingqing's somewhat disheveled appearance beside him.

"Last night your disciple was joking with me, saying that it's not impossible to change, but you have to agree."

"Although it was a joke, I took it seriously, Celestial Master. Why don't you consider it? This is a deal that kills two birds with one stone, and you won't lose out."

"Fellow Daoist Zuo, I feel that your mind has become much more lively since your sudden enlightenment."

Zhang Jingqing, with her hands tucked into her sleeves, said through gritted teeth, "And that wretched child, his nature is unruly and he is not worthy of the threshold of the Great Ying Immortal."

"A teacher is one who imparts knowledge, teaches skills, and resolves doubts, but I believe that one more thing should be added to the word 'master'."

Zuo Ruotong suppressed her smile and said seriously, "That is Yude."

"The word 'master' is both a teacher and a father. We should not only bear the responsibility of a teacher, but also the responsibility of a father."

At this point, he changed the subject, "So, Celestial Master, I really don't mind if your disciple is properly trained by me, he might become a rare and precious immortal in the future."

"screw you."

"Hahaha, Celestial Master, how did you break the rules?"

"It'll make you feel better if you vent. And Fellow Daoist Zuo, you're of the same generation as me, so be more careful in your actions."

Faced with Zhang Jingqing's somewhat exasperated words, Zuo Ruotong resorted to shamelessness, waving his hand with a smile.

"That composure is all for the younger generation. We all know each other. Just like at the Taoist Grand Assembly back then, the Celestial Master had a brilliant record."

"The Jingzhen Sect Leader of Wudang Mountain, the Guizhen Daoist of Qingcheng Mountain, and..."

"Enough! I'm here to help you resolve your inner conflicts, not for you to make fun of me."

"Hahaha......"

In front of the Lu family compound, Zuo Ruotong and Zhang Jingqing chatted and laughed, occasionally letting out a low growl that broke through their guard.

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Chapter One!

I've always felt that the name "Da Ying Immortal" is too fantastical; the name "Zuo Ruotong" is much more realistic.

Whether they are immortals or immortals, they are all human beings.

In the original novel, Zuo Ruotong also seemed to have some mental issues because she got stuck on the broken path of the Reverse Life Triple Existence and was too perfect.

I'm asking for a gift!