Under One Person: Sincerity Moves the Gods

Chapter 11 Li Muxuan's Choice

Just as Li Cunzhen and Lu Jin went up the mountain to become disciples.

Down the mountain, inside the room.

The house in the lower courtyard was old and dilapidated. It was fine when all four of them were there, but now that only Li Muxuan was left, it lacked human presence and inevitably appeared desolate.

He lay on the bed, his hands behind his head, staring at the ceiling.

My mind is filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"Liu Deshui is gone, and Xiao Lu and his brother have never returned here. They should have been taken in by the authorities."

"I've been left out these past few days."

Li Muxuan was not discouraged, but he was somewhat unconvinced, and at the same time, he calmly analyzed the situation.

"interesting."

"If they had no intention of taking me in, I would have been kicked out like Liu Deshui by now."

"They must be hesitating; the test for me isn't over yet."

"Did my behavior these past few days give them any indication that there's a problem?"

Li Muxuan was pondering whether he should change his attitude since his current performance was not enough to get into the Sanyi Sect.

"No, we can't make any changes without knowing where the problem lies."

"My current performance is at least enough to keep me in the lower house."

But after thinking about it, he gave up the idea of ​​changing his attitude.

Moreover, he performed exactly as Lu Jin had done; there was no reason why Lu Jin could master it but he couldn't.

Unless there are other factors affecting it.

"Wait, the current performance?! Other factors?!"

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Li Muxuan's eyes widened sharply.

"No way!"

"No way!"

"No way!"

"It can't possibly go to such lengths!"

After entering the lower courtyard, he was confident that his performance was no different from Lu Jin's and that he should be able to enter the Trinity Gate.

But now.

Lu Jin had already gone up the mountain, but he was left behind in the lower courtyard.

Excluding the possibility that the Sanyi Gate opened a back door due to the Lu family's influence.

The only possibility.

They went to the hometowns of the lower disciples to inquire about each other and discovered the differences between themselves and Lu Jin.

The things I did were clearly inconsistent with my current performance.

That would be terrible!

I thought it was just a matter of accepting a disciple, and the Sanyi Sect wouldn't go to such lengths.

But now it seems that I was negligent.

Thinking of this, Li Muxuan shuddered and couldn't help but groan.

"If that's really the case, folks! Watch your words!"

Li Muxuan wanted to cry but had no tears.

............

The next day.

Li Muxuan was fetching water and chopping wood in the lower courtyard as usual.

It was as if yesterday's events had no effect on him whatsoever.

He has thought it through.

The core of this lower house assessment lies in the word "honesty".

I think I performed well in the lower courtyard, as evidenced by Lu Jin's successful ascent of the mountain yesterday.

Although what I did in my hometown was absurd, it wasn't a major problem.

Otherwise, the Trinity Sect would have sent someone to drive them away long ago.

The biggest problem is that his behavior before and after entering the lower house was inconsistent, which made the Trinity faction suspect his insincerity.

Li Muxuan had to admit that he had not thought things through.

I never expected that the Trinity would send someone to investigate my past.

If he had known, he wouldn't have blindly imitated Lu Jin in the first place.

But things have come to this point, and if I were to change my behavior now, it would be tantamount to admitting that I had been acting all along, and I would probably be even less likely to join the Trinity.

Let's just keep acting.

He believed he had turned over a new leaf after playing the role of the Trinity!

In my mind.

With a creak, the gate to the lower courtyard was pushed open.

Li Muxuan turned around and saw a tall figure in white robes appear behind the wooden door of the lower courtyard.

It was Zuo Ruotong.

As Li Muxuan turned to look back, Zuo Ruotong also happened to be looking into the courtyard.

The two locked eyes.

After a moment, Zuo Ruotong spoke first: "Boss Li has made many acquaintances with talented and extraordinary people. Why must he insist on studying under my Sanyi Sect?"

Li Muxuan fell into deep thought.

He certainly knew why he had to become a disciple of the Trinity School.

Many years ago, Zuo Ruotong came to the Li family on business. It was just a fleeting glimpse, but I still remember it vividly.

He changed his name to Mu Xuan, but the name Mu Xuan was just a way of expressing his admiration for Zuo Ruotong.

but.

"If you want to say something..."

"Damn, to be honest, I'm actually a little embarrassed! And it would seem too obsequious!"

"At times like these, being a little stingy makes you seem more naive! Besides, that's not an exaggeration!"

Li Muxuan held himself in high esteem and was naturally unwilling to reveal his true feelings so directly, so he found a plausible reason for himself.

He then gritted his teeth and raised his head.

He stared directly at Zuo Ruotong, and the words came out of his mouth.

"Master! I want to learn the Threefold Reversal of Life! I want to obtain the Dharma!"

Zuo Ruotong looked down at Li Muxuan, who was kneeling on one knee, but did not answer immediately.

a little.

He asked again.

"Li Muxuan, Lu Jin, and Liu Deshui have all left, only your future remains uncertain. Do you know why?"

"have no idea."

"You are too arrogant."

Li Muxuan was stunned.

"An arrogant person is bound to be dishonest. Sincerity is the way of man." Zuo Ruotong's voice was calm: "You want to become my disciple, yet you won't even show me a single thing of real skill?"

Li Muxuan's heart tightened.

Upon hearing this, he realized that the Trinity Sect must have investigated him thoroughly.

But he had already considered this.

Even though Zuo Ruotong has now made it clear that he can enter the Sanyi Sect as long as he tells the truth, his arrogance still surged up.

Why should we have to use your methods to enter the Trinity Gate!

I won't!

Even if you all say this is the wrong path, and I know it is the wrong path, I will still go down this path to the bitter end!

So he raised his head, met her gaze without flinching.

"Master! I haven't been dishonest. I know I was foolish before! That's why I came here with the determination to mend my ways and turn over a new leaf! What I've been doing these past few days is absolutely not an act!"

Zuo Ruotong looked at him and remained silent for a moment.

"Did I say your past actions were wrong? What do you mean by repenting? What right or wrong is there to speak of?"

Li Muxuan was stunned again.

"Is he truly repenting and turning over a new leaf, or is he just putting on an act? Acting out the kind of person the Trinity Sect wants to see?"

Li Muxuan lowered his head and remained silent for a moment.

He was starting to waver. Zuo Ruotong had completely seen through him and given him a chance. He was wondering whether he should tell the truth.

But as the words reached his throat, that pride got stuck in his throat again.

Li Muxuan blurted it out again.

"I wasn't acting! I have never been dishonest with you in the slightest! I have never lied to you in the slightest!"

Hearing this, Zuo Ruotong finally sighed inwardly.

He originally wanted to give Li Muxuan a chance; as long as the boy was willing to tell the truth just now, he could still directly enter the Sanyi Sect.

But now.

Zuo Ruotong glanced at Li Muxuan.

Alright, I still need to deflate your ego. I'll teach you a lesson using your brother's methods.

"To be honest with you, your performance is just enough to get you into the Trinity, but it's not as good as your brother's or Lu Jin's."

"So, you need to go to the town at the foot of the mountain and stay for a few months, so that the people there can teach you how to build your foundation."

"I will mentor your brother and Lu Jin."

"You stay in the lower courtyard today, and I will take you to the school in the town at the foot of the mountain tomorrow."

As she spoke, Zuo Ruotong turned and left.

"I know you think highly of yourself and are resentful."

"Don't blame me for being biased. Train for three months, then compete with your brother and the others, and you'll know where you fall short."