Under one person: I, Zhang Zhiwei, the arrogant Zhang.

Chapter 951 Decisive Action, Heaven, How Unkind Are You to Me?
Zhuge Fang, Zhuge Sheng, and Zhuge Yunhui all looked extremely grim.

When the warlord who had "visited the thatched cottage five times" appeared, their last shred of hope vanished.

Without this incident, the old man might still have had a chance to escape the inner illusion, but at this moment... the hope is slim.

In the light screen, they saw that the old man had already come out of retirement, taking charge of both military and political affairs, doing a great job, and was completely absorbed in it, enjoying it immensely.

“Given this…” Zhuge Yunhui said, “The old man is so deeply intoxicated, it’s unlikely he’ll wake up… perhaps…”

He looked at his father and uncle: "Shall we ask Brother Zhiwei to make a move?!"

"Wait a little longer!" Zhuge Fang insisted through gritted teeth. "There's still not enough time. What if... what if the old man suddenly has an epiphany?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yunhui had no choice but to give Zhang Zhiwei an apologetic look.

"It's alright!" Zhang Zhiwei waved his hand and laughed, "Master Zhuge is quite an interesting person, with the world on his mind!"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yunhui narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice: "You kid, you just want to watch the show, right?"

Zhang Zhiwei laughed and said, "Most people's inner visions are filled with all sorts of indescribable and unbearable scenes, but Master Zhuge's inner vision..."

"Tsk tsk tsk... This is an epic masterpiece, much more exciting than those boring black-and-white silent movies that are popular now."

Zhuge Yunhui: "…………"

Although somewhat speechless, one has to admit that Zhang Zhiwei's words are true.

Although the time inside the story is out of sync with the outside world, such a lengthy epic cannot be watched in just a few hours.

After observing for a while, Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Jingqing went back, leaving only the Zhuge family members to guard the place.

To protect Zhuge Zhen from the wind and sun, Zhuge Sheng and Zhuge Fang used the "Earth River Chariot" to build a pavilion for Zhuge Zhen, who was obsessed with the stone platform.

……

After Zhang Zhiwei returned to the Celestial Master's Mansion, he encountered Tian Jinzhong, who had returned from the Tiantong Temple.

As soon as Tian Jinzhong met Zhang Zhiwei, he began to complain bitterly about how tiring it was to be the abbot of Tiantong Temple, and how many worshippers he had to receive every day...

He hadn't slept in a long time, and not being allowed any peace and quiet was truly torture.

Zhang Zhiwei taught him to find tranquility amidst chaos, and also told him that if he felt he couldn't persevere any longer, he should remember that it was precisely the time for spiritual practice.

Then, Zhang Zhiwei told him that if he felt stressed lately, he could go see a good show.

"A good show?" Tian Jinzhong asked, somewhat puzzled.

Zhang Zhiwei then recounted the epic masterpiece that Zhuge Zhenzheng was staging in the back mountain.

Upon hearing this, Tian Jinzhong became very interested and was about to go and see it when he felt that good things should be shared, so he went and told his fellow disciples about it.

Upon hearing that there was a "big show" to watch, many Taoist priests flocked to the back mountain. However, when they arrived at the scene, they saw the Celestial Master Zhang Jingqing sitting on a small stool, watching with great interest. They were so frightened that they almost lost their souls and fled in panic.

However, even though the Celestial Master was in person, some bolder Taoist priests still went over to inquire about the situation.

Zhang Jingqing glanced at them, and without a doubt, it was Zhang Zhiwei's doing. She waved her hand and dispersed the group of disciples who wanted to watch the show.

However, for every step the Taoist takes, the devil takes ten. Although they couldn't observe up close, some clever Taoists still devised other ways to spy on them.

For example, using binoculars to spy from a distance, or coming over under the guise of delivering water or food to watch...

At first, the Zhuge family was slightly displeased, feeling that their leader was being treated like a monkey show. But as time went on, they got used to it. They wouldn't hit someone who was smiling, and since the family was offering food and drinks, they figured they might as well watch.

To be honest, it was quite a good watch. The old man had a lot of ideas, and you could even say he was very methodical. Even those of us watching from the outside thought it made sense and there was nothing obviously unreasonable about it.

When they saw the young Celestial Master ascend to heaven, both the Zhuge family and the Celestial Master's Mansion felt something was strange.

How come Zhang Zhiwei enjoys such high honors in the old man's inner vision?

The interior scenes undoubtedly represent a person's truest thoughts.

So it seems that Zhang Zhiwei holds a very high position in the old man's heart.

The plot continues. After Zhang Zhiwei ascends to heaven, Zhuge Zhen becomes the "Prime Minister" to successive Han emperors.

Each emperor, on his deathbed, would entrust his son to him, and he would do his utmost to assist him.

During this time, some people suggested that he take over the throne, but he refused. He wanted to be a guardian like his ancestors, not an emperor.

Of course, the emperors he served treated him well, and they listened to all his opinions unconditionally. If anyone spoke ill of him, they would be dealt with seriously.

He has already become like his ancestors, no, he has even surpassed them.

Everyone in the new Han Dynasty revered him, and he made the new Han Dynasty grow stronger and stronger, even conquering the Wolf Mountain and annexing several surrounding countries, thus establishing a vast territory.

When they arrived here, several hundred years had passed inside the inner world, and nearly half a year had passed outside.

For the past six months, Zhuge Yunhui has been stationed here. Zhuge Sheng and Zhuge Fanghe have each returned several times, as they are the backbone of the Wuhou faction and cannot be tied down here entirely. They can only take turns on duty. People from Zhuge Village have also come to replace them one after another.

Meanwhile, this place has recently become a regular feature of the Celestial Master's Mansion. In their spare time, many Taoist priests come here to watch the show.

Because they had morning and evening prayers to attend to, the Taoists couldn't stay here to watch continuously. They watched it intermittently, and when they tried to catch up, they had to ask Zhuge Yunhui about the plot.

This also led to a very good relationship between Zhuge Yunhui and the Taoist priests of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Half a year has passed, and Zhuge Zhen is so engrossed in his pleasures that he has forgotten all about Shu and shows no sign of waking up.

Zhuge Yunhui couldn't help but say to his father, Zhuge Sheng, "Father, let it go. Let's ask Brother Zhiwei to wake up the old man."

Zhuge Sheng remained silent, deep in thought.

Zhuge Fang said, "Why don't we hold on for a while longer? I think the current plot and scenes are becoming quite stable. After being like this for hundreds of years, the old man will eventually get tired of it and come to his senses."

“I don’t think so,” Zhuge Yunhui said. “I think the old man is getting more and more absorbed in it, and…”

He paused and said, “I heard from Brother Zhiwei that if we cannot let go of our obsession with Tiantong Qimen, even if we briefly break free from the inner vision and regain our senses, we will soon fall back into the same state. In fact, our persistence is meaningless.”

This is not a lie. In the story, Hong Yin, one of the three elders of Wudang, was able to break free briefly and even had time to teach Wang Ye Feng Hou Qi Men, but he still couldn't get rid of it.

In fact, Zhuge Sheng and Zhuge Fang were aware of all this. But recently, the news that the leader of the Wuhou Sect had come to the Celestial Master's Mansion to exchange the Samadhi True Fire for the Tongtian Qimen had already caused quite a stir in the martial arts world.

They don't know who spread the word, or how it spread so widely, but that doesn't matter anymore. What matters is how to end this mess.
They are now in a dilemma. If they don't cultivate to the level of Tiantong Qimen and go back like this, what will people in the martial arts world think of them?
“If this continues, we’ll truly become a laughingstock in the martial arts world,” Zhuge Yunhui said. “We should cut our losses quickly, lest the old man get into even deeper trouble.”

Zhuge Sheng pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "Yunhui is right. Now that the old man is supporting the Han Dynasty and strengthening the land in the inner realm, it is a good story. If it continues to develop... the outcome is unpredictable and it may be difficult to end."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Fang thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed true. If things had ended now, although they hadn't succeeded, he could still gain a good reputation. But if things had continued, it would have been hard to say what would have happened.

Zhuge Fang nodded and said, "I agree to awaken the old man, but our Wuhou School must learn this Tiantong Qimen, otherwise wouldn't we be disgracing our ancestor Wuhou?!"

Zhuge Sheng said, "I think so too. However, if even the old man can't cultivate, I'm afraid the others in the sect will also be in vain. Speaking of which, I do have an idea."

"What are your thoughts?" Zhuge Fang asked quickly.

Zhuge Sheng said, "I think the key to learning Tiantong Qimen may not lie with the practitioner himself, but with Zhang Zhiwei."

"You mean..." Zhuge Fang said, "that he held back some knowledge when he taught it, which is why no one has learned it?"

“No,” Zhuge Sheng shook his head, “Given Zhang Zhiwei’s reputation and status, he has no need to go to such lengths. The Tian Tong Qi Men cultivation method must be genuine.”

Zhuge Sheng continued, "What I mean is, if you want to succeed in cultivation, you probably have to start by learning from Zhang Zhiwei."

"He must have some special quality, otherwise why would the boys from the four families keep following him?"

"Moreover, Yunhui has already said that when the Lu family compound held a competition back then, he felt that he was not much different from Lu Jin, Lü Ci, and others, and that they were evenly matched."

“But over the years, Lu Jin and Lü Ci have left him far behind. I think it would be better to leave Yunhui at Longhu Mountain so that he can learn from Zhang Zhiwei and find a way to see through the Tiantong Qimen.”

After listening to Zhuge Sheng's idea, Zhuge Fang pondered for a moment and nodded, saying:

"That's a good idea! If Yunhui stays, he'll have a chance to learn the Heavenly Connection Qimen! Besides, the Little Celestial Master is known for his 'Human Form of Opportunity,' so if Yunhui befriends him and stays by his side, he's sure to gain something!"

"Me stay here?" Zhuge Yunhui shook his head repeatedly: "You want me to stay here and become a Taoist priest? That won't do. I have a family. I've already let Xiaodie down by wasting half a year here."

“No one wants you to become a Taoist priest. They just want you to cultivate here for a period of time, like Lu Jin and Lü Ci,” Zhuge Sheng said.

Zhuge Fang added, "Moreover, it's not a problem to become a Taoist priest. Taoist priests of the Zhengyi sect can marry and have children."

“I still don’t want to,” Zhuge Yunhui said.

“If you stay, we will not pursue the matter of you passing on the Qimen technique to Xiaodie without authorization,” Zhuge Fang said.

“Yes, the fact that this matter remains unresolved does not mean we have made any promises. Think it through yourself,” Zhuge Sheng said.

After a combination of carrot and stick tactics, Zhuge Yunhui finally compromised and agreed to stay at Longhu Mountain to cultivate.

The Taoist priests of the Celestial Master's Mansion welcomed this, as there were many "lay Buddhists" like Lu Jin and Lü Ci who lived on the mountain without formally becoming monks.

After making arrangements for Zhuge Yunhui, they went to ask Zhang Zhiwei to awaken Zhuge Zhen from his inner world.

Zhang Zhiwei felt somewhat regretful upon learning that the epic drama was about to end.

However, the decision was still made to awaken it. In the past six months, many Taoists had neglected their cultivation due to "binge-watching TV series".

Zhang Zhiwei walked up to Zhuge Zhen, placed his hand on the top of his head, and let his consciousness sink into his inner world.

Throughout this process, he never removed the light screen projected from between Zhuge Zhen's eyebrows.

Therefore, people outside can glimpse some of what is happening inside through the light screen.

At this moment, hundreds of years have passed in the inner world. The territory of the new Han Dynasty is vast, and hundreds of millions of people have built temples for Zhuge Zhen, the new Marquis of Wu, and almost worship him as a god.

Over the past few centuries, his cultivation has continuously improved, reaching a state of perfection. His mastery of the Qimen Dunjia system is so vast that it can cover the entire Divine Land.

He was born to rule the heavens and control all the changes within them. He transformed himself into a king, and with a single thought, he could control all the changes within the entire land of China.

Under his deliberate control, the entire land enjoyed favorable weather throughout the four seasons, and the people reaped abundant harvests; it was truly a paradise on earth.

But at this moment, disaster began to strike this paradise on earth.

Suddenly, the boundless blue sky was filled with swirling clouds and countless enormous storm eyes appeared out of nowhere, with scalding hot magma brewing at their centers.

The next second, blazing lightning, like a whip of divine punishment, lashed wildly at the earth!

boom! boom! boom!
Amidst the deafening explosion, dust billowed into the sky, and flames raged across the fields! Forests, rivers, crops, houses... all living things were reduced to ashes by the earth-shattering power of nature!

Behind the endless thunderclouds, a gigantic face can be seen hanging in the dark sky, silently watching the terrifying eye of the storm below.

This scene left onlookers speechless.

"Even though I know it's fake, it's still such a pity to witness this scene with my own eyes," Zhuge Yunhui sighed.

“It is indeed a pity, but what I am more concerned about is that this is clearly the old man’s interior, he should have the home advantage, but he was completely powerless to fight back,” Zhuge Fang said.

“It’s normal to be powerless to fight back, but don’t forget Brother Zhiwei’s expertise in divination,” Zhuge Yunhui said.

Then they saw Zhuge Zhen in the light screen, filled with shock and anger.

He was teaching the young emperor how to govern the country when disaster struck suddenly!

He roared to the sky, and the massive magical gates around him began to operate wildly! Hundreds of incredibly powerful spells, which could be considered forbidden techniques, rose from the ground and converged into a destructive torrent, rushing straight towards the giant face in the sky!
"Boom!"

A blinding white light devoured all color and sound!

"Did it succeed?" Zhuge Zhen gazed at the sky.

The white light dissipated, but the gigantic face remained! Not only that, a colossal hand crackling with world-destroying lightning crashed down from the heavens, its force so immense it seemed to flatten the world.

The earth trembled. Zhuge Zhen looked up and saw a sky full of red... Amidst the intertwining of thunder and fire, the whole world was burning fiercely, as if everything had become fuel for the fire, including him.

He struggled desperately, but it was like an ant trying to shake a tree! The face in the sky radiated divine majesty! It was the will of Heaven! It was something no human could resist!
Watching the new Han dynasty he had built perish, before losing consciousness, he let out a soul-stirring cry filled with resentment and sorrow that echoed throughout the inner world:

"Oh, heavens, how have you treated me so cruelly?"

(End of this chapter)