"Oh!"

Lu Chuan smiled coldly. He hadn't even made a move yet, but this thing was already impatient!

With a casual wave of his hand, the condensed black hand instantly dissipated, and the billowing black energy stopped escaping from the barrier, seemingly wary of Lu Chuan.

At that moment, a glimmer of hope flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes. Lu Chuan's cultivation was so powerful that he could dispel the terrifying dark power with a wave of his hand. As long as Lu Chuan was willing to save him, he could live.

At the same time, Lu Chuan's power penetrated the barrier, protecting the middle-aged man.

At this time,

Lu Chuan's voice rang out calmly, "I cannot break this barrier for the time being. You'll have to get out on your own!"

He cannot break the barrier now. Once he makes a move, the change will become a reality, and he can only get out on his own. If he cannot get out, Lu Chuan will not care.

"Thank you! I am currently not fully powered. May I borrow some of your strength?" the middle-aged man said.

“Sure!” Lu Chuan replied casually.

As soon as the voice faded, Lu Chuan waved his hand, and a ray of divine light entered his body.

In an instant,

Its power surged, and in just a few breaths, its condition had returned to its peak, even stronger than at its peak.

At this moment,

The middle-aged man couldn't help but marvel at Lu Chuan's power; with such ease, he had reached his peak, and was even more powerful than at his peak.

Such a level of cultivation...is he the Heavenly Emperor?!

Without time to think, the middle-aged man knew very well that this was his only chance to leave alive.

In an instant,

It unleashed all its power, and boundless righteous energy soared into the sky, as if to shatter the vast chaos.

At this moment, he applied Confucian principles to their fullest extent.

Human nature is perilous, the Way is subtle; only through refinement and unity, holding fast to the mean, can the Confucian Way be established.

The human heart is fickle and unpredictable, constantly considering and worrying about various things. Ultimately, however, the human heart cannot consider everything; a slight misstep can plunge oneself and even all living beings into danger. Therefore, the human heart is dangerous.

The Tao is wondrous and ineffable. When you are restless and agitated, you will certainly not be able to perceive it. Only when you calm your mind can you feel the subtlety of the Tao.

To achieve excellence, one must be focused, concentrated, and single-minded. No matter the time or the matter, one can maintain this single-mindedness. When we are focused and single-minded, we are giving ourselves sunshine and rain, nourishing ourselves.

Allowing for the existence of opposites allows for balance and the attainment of the mean. Any bias inevitably leads to oversights. When you favor one side, you are judging by human standards, and at that moment, you lose sight of the true path.

All the myriad supernatural powers of Confucianism are based on this, and this middle-aged man has clearly cultivated this sixteen-character mantra to its utmost.

In essence, whether it's Taoism or Buddhism, and all kinds of supernatural powers, they all boil down to cultivating the mind. When the mind is clear and the thoughts are unobstructed, one can directly point to the Great Tao.

At this moment,

Under the Confucian supernatural power of the middle-aged man, he was forced to emerge from the barrier. The moment he emerged, the barrier returned to its flawless state, as if it had never been broken.

Just then, the billowing black mist dissipated.

The middle-aged man hurriedly bowed to Lu Chuan, saying, "I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. Cao Changtian is willing to serve you, young master. I will obey any command you give!"

"It was just a favor. There's no need for you to stay by my side. There will be times when I need your help in the future! My apprentice has some connection with you, and there will be times when you can lend a hand," Lu Chuan said casually.

This is also one of the reasons why Lu Chuan took action. The disciple he was about to take in had some connection with him. As for how deep or shallow that connection was, it depended on Cao Changtian.

"Yes!" Cao Changtian replied.

Since Lu Chuan said so, he naturally didn't waste any more words. He had already remembered this kindness, but he would do as he was told.

then,

Lu Chuan and Cao Changtian crossed the Black Sea and returned to its shores.

When the old men saw Lu Chuan return, they were taken aback.

"It seems he didn't go to the other side of the Black Sea, otherwise he would never have been able to come out!"

"No... look at the person behind him, doesn't he look familiar?"

"The Confucian Emperor, Cao Changtian?!"

"this……!"

"Emperor Ru has truly entered the other side of the Black Sea, and he's still alive! He actually came out alive! Was that person's journey there to save Emperor Ru?!"

"It seems they must have crossed the Black Sea!"

"To enter the other shore and not die, and even rescue the Confucian Emperor, this... this is truly terrifying. Just what level has his cultivation reached!"

"..."

At this moment, the old men looked at Lu Chuan with nothing but awe.

They didn't even have the courage to look at Lu Chuan more than once. If they angered Lu Chuan, they would be doomed!

As for these old guys, not to mention Lu Chuan, even Cao Changtian couldn't be bothered to pay them any attention.

As Lu Chuan and Cao Changtian left, the old guys breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they hadn't offended them, otherwise they would have been in serious trouble.

After leaving the heavens, Lu Chuan and Cao Changtian parted ways, and Lu Chuan immediately went to the lower realm.

In a short while,

Lu Chuan's voice reached Ye Family Village. The little guy was only five years old at the time, with fair skin and a very cute appearance.

at this time,

The little guy was fighting a giant wolf in the mountains outside the village. Although the little guy was quite strong, he was still far from being as strong as the giant wolf. However, the little guy was very clever. He toyed with the giant wolf, wore it down, and seized the most accurate moment to kill it with one blow.

With its feet planted on the giant wolf, the little guy stood with its hands on its hips, looking quite pleased with itself.

That year, I stood with my hands on my hips, unmatched!

“Not bad!” Lu Chuan’s voice rang out calmly.

In an instant,

The little guy became alert, its expression cautious, but its foot remained firmly planted on the giant wolf, still guarding its prey and asserting its dominance. "Who?"

Lu Chuan's voice rang out, "Don't be nervous, little guy. Seeing your extraordinary talent, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

After saying that,

The little guy didn't relax at all; instead, he became even more vigilant, placing the giant wolf behind him as if afraid of being tricked into giving up his prey.

Lu Chuan: "..."

Good grief, who does he think he is, deceiving his prey?

This little guy is being far too cautious!

"Don't worry, I don't want your prey. Think it over. You only get one chance!" Lu Chuan said calmly.

After saying that,

The little guy asked very seriously, "Really?"

"certainly!"

As Lu Chuan's affirmative voice rang out, the little guy visibly relaxed a bit. "I've heard that when others become apprentices, they either receive a lot of things or they have to give a lot of things as gifts."

Upon hearing this,

Lu Chuan couldn't help but laugh. This little guy, despite his young age, is incredibly cunning. From the beginning, his "food-guarding" behavior was somewhat pretentious. He has clearly expressed his willingness to accept things in different ways.

interesting!