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

Chapter 253 Lü Ci: I Want to Hold a Birthday Banquet

In the void, Zhou Meng touched the back of the white crane with his toes, and his figure continued to ascend through the air, somersaulting. Tai Chi energy flowed and intertwined throughout his body, and for a moment, the old Taoist seemed to have transformed into a fish swimming in the clouds and waves.

This fish, draped in the clouds, moved with the help of the flock of white cranes, flipping and leaping, and in an instant it was already a hundred feet off the ground, almost reaching the heavens.

"Ta-da..."

As the fish glided along, sounds echoed from the void, sometimes as dense as gongs and drums, sometimes as gentle as a breeze and drizzle, composing a chapter of flowing Taoist rhythm.

"唳~~"

The white cranes trampled by the fish also let out a loud cry, their clear and melodious voices as if accompanying the other party, making the melody even more ethereal.

"Thump!"

Suddenly, a sound like muffled thunder exploded in the void. The fish swung its tail violently and leaped upwards with great force. The Tai Chi energy left ripples in the void, like the surface of a lake disturbed by falling leaves and catkins.

With a powerful leap, the fish soared straight into the sky, crashing through layers of flowing clouds and fierce winds. In an instant, the sunlight from the heavens shone down upon it.

Bathed in the radiant light of the sun, the Tai Chi energy wrapped around him slowly dissipated, revealing the true form of the fish that broke through the heavens—Zhou Meng, with white hair and a youthful face.

"Haha, riding the right course of Heaven and Earth, and controlling the changes of the six qi, the way of Taiji is also like this."

At this moment, he stood in the void, the clouds and winds of the high sky blowing through his hair and robes, his clothes fluttering, exuding the spirit of Taoism.

"Whoosh!"

The void itself had no support, but the ripples that had spread earlier slowly expanded, perfectly catching Zhou Meng who was about to fall.

"clatter!"

Another burst of Tai Chi energy spun out, and Zhou Meng calmly stepped on the ripples, using the force to glide and roll in the void.

"Yunlong, watch closely, this is also Tai Chi."

With an air of nonchalance, Zhou Meng glanced at the dumbfounded Daoist Yunlong below and said with a smile, "The way of Tai Chi is to combine the real and the illusory."

As he spoke, he seemed to transform into a dancer, leaping and twirling in the void, or he seemed to transform into a painter, using the power of Tai Chi to leave ripples in the void that were like smoke and ink.

In an instant, the clear and ethereal sky seemed to transform into a turbulent ocean, and the undulating force became the surging waves.

Zhou Meng was the Taoist immortal who stirred up the waves and rode the waves.

Below, Daoist Yunlong stared intently at the Daoist magic Zhou Meng was currently unleashing, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

But seeing Zhou Meng's increasingly smooth movements, and Lu Qian flying towards them from afar, all the worries in Master Yunlong's eyes disappeared.

"Alright, with that kid Lü Qian watching over things this time, we're not afraid of things going too far. Next time the advisor wants to do something like this, we'll have to buy him some insurance first."

Watching Zhou Meng's unrestrained and elegant figure, Daoist Yunlong did not dare to interrupt his dangerous actions, but silently began to make arrangements for the future.

"At least there's insurance, so it can be said to be an accident."

At this moment, Zhou Meng was riding the waves, and his former demeanor had transformed into a vibrant and energetic spirit. Compared to the composed centenarian Taoist priest, he now resembled a passionate young man.

"唳~~"

"Congratulations, Grand Tutor, on your further advancement in your skills."

In the distance, Lü Qian, riding a white crane, gazed at Zhou Meng dancing and painting in the void, sensing the latter's increasingly profound cultivation, and loudly offered his congratulations.

"Hahaha, you monkey, why are you standing so far away? Come closer so that the Grand Master can teach you this technique of stepping on air."

In the void, Zhou Meng moved about without stopping, stirring up the Tai Chi energy to keep him standing in the heavens.

Reversal is the movement of the Dao.

This method of leaping into the air is ultimately about using the opponent's force against them. By using the entanglement and flow of Tai Chi energy to strike the void, it creates a counter-effect on oneself.

If the initial force is lost, how can there be the subsequent surging and overwhelming tides that blot out the sky? Therefore, Zhou Meng can only continuously unleash the power of Tai Chi at this moment.

In the distance, facing Zhou Meng's invitation, Lü Qian looked at the surging waves of energy in the void and shook his head, as if there were a trap in front of him, waiting for him to walk into it.

"Thank you for your kindness, Grand Tutor. But I suddenly remembered that I have some things to take care of. I will come to you for advice after I have finished them."

"Please help me pass on a message to Master Yunlong: I didn't mean it, it's just that my great-grandfather was too kind to refuse."

After saying that, he turned around and rode the white crane towards the direction of Lüjia Village. In an instant, the figures of the man and the crane disappeared into the sky above Wudang.

"Hey, this kid didn't fall for it."

In the vast emptiness of the heavens, Zhou Meng watched Lü Qian's fleeing figure, raised an eyebrow with a smile, and said, "Indeed, that kid did comprehend the Xuanwu Overlapping Waves technique on his own. It would be a problem if he couldn't see it."

The power of Tai Chi is both as gentle and graceful as a ribbon, and as fierce and surging as a raging wave. It is the most entangled and the most torturous.

The surge of power that Zhou Meng unleashed was both his reliance on standing in the void and his battlefield against his enemies.

This battlefield was like a wave created by Lü Qian using the [True Meaning of Xuanwu], continuous and clinging, and once you touched it, it was as if you fell into a large net or a millstone.

Entangled and bound by the net, consumed and spun by the millstone, they eventually transform into dust and sand washed and refined by the powerful waves.

This is the way of Tai Chi, which is like movement and stillness, like the opposite of reality, like the two polarities yet blended into one.

Unfortunately, the net woven by Zhou Meng still failed to trap the clever and cunning Lü Qian.

"Forget it, this method is too tiring, and we may not be able to outlast that kid Lü Qian."

As soon as he finished speaking, the surging waves of energy in the void gradually dissipated. Zhou Meng stepped on the ripples and slowly descended from the sky. Although there was a look of regret on his face, he was filled with pride and joy inside.

"Oh right, I forgot to tell him about the Lü family."

After landing, Zhou Meng suddenly seemed to remember something, patted his head, and said, "That old fellow Lü Ci is going to hold a birthday banquet. I haven't had time to tell that monkey yet."

"Yunlong, send a message to Lü Qian later... never mind, it might scare him a little."

"It's the advisor!"

Master Yunlong smiled as he looked at the mischievous look on Zhou Meng's face. "I wonder what kind of expression Lü Qian will have when he gets home and sees the usually secluded Lü Family Village all decorated and bustling with people."

"I don't know, but it's sure to be amazing. Pack your things later and go on Wudang's behalf."

Zhou Meng guessed at Lü Qian's reaction, laughed twice, and then sighed, "When I received the news, I was also very surprised. Lü Ci, who was feared by people and ghosts in the past, would actually hold a birthday banquet and open the Lü Family Village."

"Alas, time is unpredictable and the future is uncertain."

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