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Chapter 671 Leisurely? Time?

Luo Jun left the grocery store and returned to his hotel room in the main world.

Looking at his treasure box, he felt a little sad because most of the high-end items were already empty. But when he saw the two new mythical items, the haze in his heart was swept away.

"It's a pity that this healing needle can't heal old injuries. Otherwise, I would have given it to Master and I wouldn't have to attend this stupid conference."

Speaking of Master, I don't know whether his mission was successful or not. Counting the days, he should have entered Hell two days ago.

Thinking of this, Luo Jun took out the message in a bottle and threw one to his master to try!
He opened the cork and took out the parchment. After thinking for a while, he greeted his master and stated his identity. Then he wrote down some things about the competition in the past two days. Finally, he asked about the situation on his master's side.

"The last time you wrote a letter was when you were in elementary school, right?" Luo Jun looked at the long piece he had written, nodded with satisfaction, rolled it up and stuffed it into the bottle.

Some details of the functions of the treasure cannot be fully written in the instructions. For example, when Luo Jun got the parchment in his hand, he finally understood its specific usage. The parchment has two sides, the front side is for the owner, and the back side is for the person who replies.

In addition to being able to write, as the owner, you can also erase all the writing, returning it to a blank state without leaving any ink. But at the same time, you can also trace back to the previous letter records. Of course, this is limited to the records after you get the drift bottle, and the letters of the previous owners cannot be retrieved.

Knowing this function, Luo Jun also left the date at the end of the letter for easy searching later.

After everything was ready, Luo Jun activated the target drift, and the target person was Yuan Shouzhen. With a whoosh, he threw the bottle and it disappeared.

By the way, the target of this message must have some connection with the owner. Either someone you know in real life, or someone you have communicated with through the message in a bottle and who has replied to your message. As for celebrities, even if you know their information, if they don't know you, you can't send messages to them.

Not knowing when to receive a reply after sending out the message in the bottle, Luo Jun was not in a hurry and just packed up and went to sleep.

After sleeping till dawn, Luo Jun stretched himself, got up and looked around, only to find that the drifting bottle had not returned yet...

Could it be that I lost it too late yesterday and Master didn’t notice it?

Just wait a little longer...

Luo Jun went to the restaurant to eat. Because he was arranged by Master Yuan to rest at the residence of the Yuan Xiu Association, he could not see other contestants in the restaurant.

Most of the people who live here are staff members of the Yuan Xiu Society and representatives of major families, colleges and non-governmental organizations in Zhendan. In addition to the Ling family, the Ling family, as the largest family in Zhendan and the wealthy family that controls the gate of the [Wild], has also invested in building its own base on the island. It is said that Ling Xin and Ling Yao also live there.

In fact, it was normal for contestants with backgrounds not to stay in the hotels arranged for them, so the comrades from the Yuan Xiu Society smiled knowingly when they saw the weakest of the top eight. Many of them came to greet him, asking him if he was nervous and whether he had the confidence to enter the top four.

Luo Jun didn't know most of these people, so he just laughed and dealt with them. When he was almost done eating, Luo Jun was about to leave when a woman holding documents, carrying a shoulder bag, holding a computer, and holding a cup of coffee sat opposite him.

Hmm? Luo Jun thought this woman looked familiar. After a closer look, wasn't this Mulan Shi?
"Sister Mu?" Luo Jun called out tentatively. Mulanshi looked up, as if she had just noticed who was in front of her. She suddenly said, "Eh? Luo Jun?"

Mulanshi is a Class A clerk at the Yuanxiu Society headquarters. Luo Jun had been taken care of by her when he was in Yuandu, so they are considered acquaintances.

However, in Luo Jun's impression, Mulan Shi has always been a well-mannered, polite and elegant person. Now she looks haggard, with dark circles under her eyes, her hair is messy with several strands hanging in front of her forehead, and there are soup stains on the wrinkled cuffs of her uniform... Why does she look like a cow who has been working all night to finish a project?

"When did you come?" Luo Jun had never seen Mulanshi before, whether in the hotel or in the audience: "Why does it look... a bit sloppy..."

"It's more than just a little sloppy..." Mulanshi took a sip of coffee: "I'm going crazy these days..."

"What's going on?" Luo Jun asked curiously.

"The leader has been at the Tianyuan Conference, and no one is taking care of the affairs at the headquarters..." Mulanshi put a stack of documents on the table: "Even if I work remotely, [Heaven] can't send information in. I can only come here in person and let the leader sign on the spot..."

"Didn't the president always stay in seclusion before?" Luo Jun blinked his eyes: "Didn't the association run well before?"

"Before, it was just the president at most." Mu Lanshi sighed, "This time he brought four elders with him. In addition, branch president Ji Wushuang is also under suspension, and the affairs of the Tianjin branch also need to be taken care of by the headquarters..."

"The Tianjing branch is located in the capital. It is the largest branch of the Yuanxiu Association and is known as the small headquarters. It is also the busiest in terms of daily affairs. In addition, during this period, the [Spiritual] and [Martial Arts] worlds are not very peaceful. The workload is at least doubled compared to usual, and there are few leaders at home, so we are simply too busy to handle it..."

"Four elders?" Luo Jun was stunned. "There are only eight elders in the headquarters. President Wan brought four?"

Luo Jun had never seen the elders before. He thought those sitting behind Wan Guiyuan were just ordinary clerks. How could there be four elders among them?

"We are also confused." Mulanshi scratched her head. "I heard from the seniors that in the past, even if the president attended such conferences and activities, he would only attend the opening and closing, and key moments such as the finals. If there was something urgent, he would ask an elder to attend on his behalf. Who knows why he wanted to be present in person this time, and bring four elders with him."

"This is indeed not very reasonable." Luo Jun blinked and looked at the other members of the Yuan Xiu Society who were eating leisurely: "Your colleagues don't seem to be so busy..."

"Most of them are not from the headquarters, and there are also representatives from various colleges. They are not in the same system as us." Mulanshi shook her head and said, "Even in the headquarters, there are differences. The workload of the major business departments below has only increased, but it can still be dealt with. However, if all the work is summarized in our office, the increase will be a lot, not to mention that there is no decision made by the leadership... We haven't had a moment of rest during this period. I feel like I'm about to explode..."

“So tragic…” Luo Jun curled his lips: “Then what happened to [Supernatural] and [Martial Arts]?” “[Supernatural] Something happened in Liangyi Mountain some time ago. I can’t tell you the specific details…” Mulanshi shook her head.

"Oh, it's confidential..." Luo Jun nodded, thinking to himself, what is there to keep secret between you and the person involved?

"Of course, if it's just about Liangyi Mountain, it has little to do with our Yuanxiu Association. At most, we can provide some assistance and show our concern." Mulanshi sighed and said, "I don't know if it's related to the Liangyi Mountain incident. The ghosts in the spiritual world have been restless during this period, and the overall activity has reached a historical peak."

Are ghosts becoming more active?
Luo Jun raised his eyebrows and thought, could it be that it's not just about Liangyi Mountain, but is it also related to Jiuyou's fall?

"What about Wulin?" Luo Jun asked, "What happened?"

"In the [Wulin], a cult suddenly emerged. It's called the Six Paths Sect. It seems to have spread from the Western Regions. It has gained many followers in the martial arts world and has grown rapidly. Its doctrines are extreme and its methods of preaching are cruel. It has not only brought disaster to the people, but also threatened the major sects and even the imperial court. The situation in the [Wulin] is very turbulent now. The Ningdong branch is investigating and has sent many experienced explorers to help."

"This is not a cult, it's simply a demonic cult." Luo Jun sighed: "What about those masters in the martial arts world, the Four Saints and Three Wonders, aren't they all powerful immortals?"

"There are indeed many immortals in the Wulin." Mulanshi said, "But there are also immortals in the Six Paths Sect. It is said that Qi Feng of Tianmen died in a conflict with the Six Paths Sect. The leader of Tianmen was furious and attacked the Six Paths Sect headquarters, but he returned wounded and stayed at the Six Paths Sect. Now we can be sure that there are immortals in the Six Paths Sect headquarters, but we don't know how many there are."

"Qi Feng is dead?" Luo Jun was shocked. This Master Qi was frivolous and arrogant, but not a bad person at heart. He had dealt with Luo Jun in the "Martial Arts World" before and had helped him. His abilities were first-rate under the peak level. How could he just die like this?
"You know Qi Feng?" Mu Lanshi asked in surprise.

"I met him when I was interning in Wulin. He is a very talented martial artist. Given time, he may become a top martial artist." Luo Jun sighed, "It's a pity to waste such a talented person."

"He's just a person from another world. It's not a pity for us." Mulanshi glanced at Luo Jun.

Luo Jun then realized that in the eyes of the Yuan Xiu Society and even the vast majority of practitioners, there is a clear distinction between the alien world and the main world. Although there is no opposing position at present, if the alien world is too powerful, it will eventually become a potential threat to the main world.

As they were talking, a staff member passed by and saw Mu Lanshi and said, "Xiao Shi, didn't you just say you wanted to find Elder Zheng? I just saw him in the elevator, and it seems he went to the third floor."

"Okay, thank you!" Mulanshi drank the rest of the coffee in one gulp, and stood up with the pile of documents and materials: "Student Xiao Luo, I can't chat with you anymore. I have to go to the leader for approval. Goodbye!"

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

Looking at her sloppy back, Luo Jun couldn't help but sigh. Such an elegant person was tortured by work to this state? Overtime is indeed the most anti-human behavior in the world!

After finishing his meal, Luo Jun went out for a stroll. There were only cultivators on this island, and there were usually not many people around. There were very limited entertainment facilities, and apart from a hotel similar to a resort, there was only natural scenery to enjoy.

Luo Jun found a secluded forest, climbed up a towering tree in a few steps, found a broad branch, and lay down in the most comfortable position.

There is a thin canopy above our heads, and the sunlight shines through the gaps between the broad leaves, appearing and disappearing with the breeze. It is really pleasant.

While lying down, he browsed the forum for a while. He was too lazy to read the news related to the competition. He mainly searched for the abnormal situations in [Martial Arts] and [Supernatural] that Mu Lanshi just mentioned.

You wouldn't know unless you searched, and you'll be shocked. Although a lot of posts have been overshadowed by the popularity of the Tianyuan Conference, there are still quite a few posts about the Six Paths Sect and ghosts and monsters, and there are already reports that explorers have sacrificed their lives because of this.

In addition to these news about Zhendan, there are also sporadic posts about other worlds outside the country, such as the sudden increase in the frequency of monster appearances in [Natural Disaster], the Huiyao Empire in [Empire] encountering a barbarian invasion, and [City] developing a new hunter with more powerful performance than the previous three types, etc...

It feels like in just over half a month, the various alien worlds seem to be uneasy.

Many people thought these were just coincidences, but some speculated whether they were a sign of something big to come. However, these speculations and posts were ultimately no match for the popularity of the Tianyuan Conference and did not attract widespread attention.

Oh, right, [Hell]!
Luo Jun suddenly remembered that he had not received a reply from Mr. Yuan yet, and he was suddenly called to "Hell". Could something have happened there?

Luo Jun hurriedly began to search for information related to [Hell]. But compared to other alien worlds, the gate to Hell was in the rain forest after all. Although all major organizations had offices stationed there, in general, they were not as important as the local gates.

In addition, the demons in Hell are not very communicative, and the explorers stationed there are mainly for supervision. There are not many in-depth explorations, so there are usually few messages sent back.

All in all, there is very little information about "Hell" in the Zhendan forum. Luo Jun searched for a long time, but all he found were old events from a long time ago, which had no reference value this time.

Just when he was exiting the search page in disappointment, he suddenly discovered a post about [Hell] on the homepage!

[Hell] The Titan troll reappears and wanders around the door, alerting many forces!
Titan? That's the most powerful demon in hell besides the Seven Demon Kings, right?
I just browsed a lot of posts related to [Hell]. One of them mentioned that the last time the main world observed Titan trolls was seven years ago, and that time it was an expedition team that went deep into hell and saw them in a demon gathering place far away from the gate.

Near the door this time? Luo Jun frowned and clicked in immediately.

However, the content of the post is unremarkable. It is basically the author's conjectures, just like the marketing accounts repeating the same things over and over again. After looking around, the only valid information is that a Titan troll appeared alone near the door, and was discovered by an explorer who sent back a message. Now the three major forces are discussing plans to capture this rare demon.

Could it be that Master is participating in this operation?
Just as Luo Jun was guessing, a message in a bottle suddenly appeared before his eyes...

(End of this chapter)