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

Chapter 282 Prince Zhong: Willing to use himself as medicine to cure the diseases of the world.

Wang Zizhong finally withdrew his gaze from the woman shrouded in black mist inside the cage, his tenderness turning into a cold indifference.

"Actually, I had a premonition back then that Duanmu Ying wouldn't come back."

Floating in the air, he looked at Lü Qian, then at the Lü family members being tempered and burned in the red and blue flames, and said with a slight smile, "It's really good. Now there really is someone who can end the chaos that has lasted until now."

"Child, your existence may be a blessing for the entire world of supernatural beings."

"I have one last wish, a wish as a doctor, and I hope you can help me fulfill it."

"There were a few people in my generation who abandoned medicine and turned to other fields, and I still remember them vividly. Now I want to use this disabled body to follow in their footsteps."

"A doctor can save lives and heal the wounded; he is also willing to use his own body as medicine to cure the diseases of the world."

Wang Zizhong's bright eyes swept across the entire room. He first looked at the old friends who had rekindled their spirits, and then at the confused but energetic young people, and spoke softly.

"The Jia Shen Rebellion ultimately dragged on for too long and made too many mistakes."

"For the world of supernatural beings, this is a long-standing and incurable disease, and also a calamity that will continue to circulate and evolve."

His faint, ethereal words were amplified by the flames, spreading throughout the entire venue with the rolling flames. For a moment, everyone on and off the stage watched in silence as this deceased medical master was revered.

The red and blue flames shone on Prince Zhong's slightly illusory three souls, making his figure appear somewhat solid. At this moment, the old man who had died in the past seemed to have come back to life.

He floated in the air and continued to speak in his somewhat ethereal voice, "In this calamity of disease, life and death have been defied, ethics have been reversed, and morality and affection have vanished."

As he recounted his story, the elderly people in the room fell silent, lost in their chaotic memories.

The Jia Shen Rebellion affected the entire world of supernatural beings, leaving countless families with blood on their hands. Among those who died were their respected elders and mentors, whom they regarded as fathers and grandfathers, as well as their fellow disciples whom they revered as brothers...

During that period, everyone was wary of each other, and even internal strife among fellow disciples was commonplace.

Hu Tu, the head of the Shuzi Sect, sought fame and fortune by killing his own disciple and fellow clansman, Hu Haiwang.

The former leader of the Natural Sect forced Bian Tong to lead the way to Tongtian Valley, turning the former disciple into a "key" to unlocking immortal destiny.

The Zhuge family, which had always been indifferent to worldly affairs and lived in seclusion, saw the eldest brother, who was the next patriarch, personally burn his younger sister-in-law, Tian Xiaodie, to death using the Zhuge Qimen technique.

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The Jia Shen Rebellion, the word "chaos" encapsulates the conflicts of the past century. In this chaos, not only did people die, but more terrifyingly, morality was lost and bottom lines were abandoned.

Why do people condemn those thirty-six people as "thieves"? Some despise them, some hate them.

Because those thirty-six people committed acts that disrupted the world, what appeared to be a heroic and righteous sworn brotherhood was in reality a monstrous disaster that destabilized society.

Wang Zizhong looked at the older generation who were lost in their memories, then at the somewhat bewildered younger generation, a hint of emotion showing on his smiling face.

"If the disease and calamity of the Jia Shen Rebellion cannot be cured as soon as possible, this intractable disease will become more and more serious, and eventually the entire world of supernatural beings will fall into the cycle of the Jia Shen Rebellion."

As he spoke, Wang Zizhong nodded through Lü Qian's bright and restrained eyes and said, "Now, as a healer, I wish to use myself as medicine and ask you, a junior with considerable cultivation, to be the medicinal guide to cure the diseases and calamities of the past hundred years."

"Child, would you be willing?"

Although he now only has three souls left, he possessed the medical skills of a great master in his lifetime. In the eyes of this healer, Lü Qian's cultivation level was exactly the same as that of the Heavenly Daoist from back then.

As soon as he finished speaking, apart from some young people who couldn't understand, the older generation sitting on the platform all looked at Lü Qian, their eyes revealing a glimmer of hope.

Only those who experienced that turmoil back then can truly understand the harm of the Jia Shen Rebellion and will be eager to quell it.

But none of them could do it; they were all deeply involved insiders. Some of them lacked the strength, while others were unable to take action.

Now, Lü Qian's appearance has given them hope, a glimmer of hope for a peaceful world to be left to future generations.

Holding his wooden sword, Lü Qian stood amidst the red and blue flames. He looked around at the expectant eyes directed at him, and a profound and mysterious understanding welled up in his heart.

"Is this the process and tribulation that led me to enlightenment?"

In ancient stories and texts, practitioners who wish to "ascend to heaven and attain enlightenment" not only need sufficient cultivation but, more importantly, need to accumulate enough "merit and virtue."

The Zhong Lü Chuan Dao Ji states that immortals, tired of dwelling on the three islands, spread their teachings to the human world. Those who have made merit in the Dao and performed good deeds in the human world, when their merits and deeds are fulfilled, receive a heavenly book and return to their grotto heaven; these are called celestial immortals.

Accumulating merit and virtue can lead to true ascension, but from ancient times to the present, only a handful of patriarchs have truly transcended and ascended; most others are immortal beings who linger in the inner realm.

Circumstances create heroes, and heroes also create circumstances.

The existence and judgment of merit are not constant; they are different tests for each practitioner.

Now, facing the expectant eyes of his seniors, Lü Qian suddenly had a flash of inspiration and seemed to realize the meaning of his "merit and practice".

To end a century of turmoil, to usher in a new era of peace, and to redefine virtue and morality.

For the world of supernatural beings, a new era has arrived, but the shadow of the Jia Shen Rebellion still lingers, obscuring the future of this world.

If this persistent and gloomy problem cannot be eradicated, then the world of extraordinary beings will, as Prince Zhong said, fall into the cycle of the Jia Shen Rebellion.

Only by "getting to the root" can we "clear the source". Only by completely eradicating the source of the Jia Shen Rebellion can the world of supernatural beings usher in a new era.

"Of course I'm willing."

A flash of inspiration struck, and various thoughts flickered and swirled in the depths of Lü Qian's eyes, finally transforming back into a brilliant and clear radiance.

"good."

Floating in mid-air, Prince Zhong looked down at the other Heavenly Daoist below with satisfaction; his originally dim soul body was now engulfed in thick, inky black flames.

That was his three souls burning, radiating their final brilliance.

Amidst the churning black flames, Wang Zizhong turned to look at Feng Xingtong, whom he regarded as his own grandson, and bid her farewell with a smile, "Little Xingtong, Grandpa Zizhong has fulfilled his last wish, and now I can leave in peace."

His acquaintance and deep friendship with the Feng family back then was the result of mutual support between the two sides.

The ambitious Feng Zhenghao, relying on his past relationship with the Thirty-Six Thieves, formed a close friendship with the master swordsman Wang Zizhong, hoping to use Wang Zizhong's connections to protect his career.

Physicians are also known as enemies of the King of Hell, let alone Wang Zizhong, a great master physician who dedicated his life to saving lives. The network of connections he built up was truly a testament to the kindness and gratitude he received.

Thanks to the life-and-death favors accumulated by Prince Zhong, the highly skilled Feng Zhenghao led the Tianxia Society to its peak in just a few years, even becoming one of the Ten Elders.

Prince Zhong, on the other hand, hopes to find out the whereabouts of his wife Duanmu Ying with the help of the Feng family. He even uses the "Spirit Binding and General Dispatch" technique to stay in the human world, just to gamble on the possibility of seeing Duanmu Ying one last time.

In this relationship, the two got along well and had already developed genuine feelings for each other. Wang Zizhong also regarded Feng Xingtong as his unique successor.

"Grandpa Zizhong!"

"Grandpa Zizhong!"

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