Under One Person: Starting from the Inheritance of Gods

Chapter 436 Immortality is bait, believe me!
After having a meal with Wu Xie and the others, Wang Ye and the others left. But before leaving, Wang Ye said to Wu Xie with a half-smile, "See you in the Northeast!"

Before Wu Xie could ask any further questions, the three of them had already walked out of the hot pot restaurant.

Wu Xie chased after him, only to find that the other person had vanished without a trace. He had no choice but to return to the store and sit back down in his original seat.

Fatty Wang, puzzled, asked, "What did he mean by saying that the king's ministers were in dire straits, not because of personal reasons?"

Wu Xie explained: "The Jian hexagram has Gen below and Kan above, with high mountains and deep waters, symbolizing obstructed actions and constant dangers. It is often classified as one of the four ominous hexagrams in the I Ching."

"Among them, the second line of the hexagram changes, which means that the minister disregards personal gain or loss and devotes himself to his duties. The text of the hexagram does not determine good or bad fortune or success or failure, but means that it is rare and commendable to be able to do so!"

"From this, we can infer that the four people on the other side are essentially subjects, working hard and busy, but I don't know whose subjects they are."

Fatty Wang suddenly realized, "Oh, that's what it means!"

The young man remained silent.

Fatty Wang nudged the young man and asked, "Hey, what's up? Was your analysis right or wrong?"

The young man, however, changed the subject, saying, "Did you guys notice that girl with long hair just now?"

Fatty Wang seemed intrigued: "Could it be that your iron tree is about to sprout and bloom, little brother?"

Wu Xie's face darkened: "Fatty, stop interrupting, be serious, they haven't gone far yet!"

The young man shook his head and said solemnly, "I feel... she seems to resemble me a lot!"

Zhang Qiling recalled Feng Baobao's blank stare. Although she was innocent and simple, she always gave people a sense of having experienced many hardships. However, both he and Feng Baobao had a look of confusion in their eyes, just like two centenarians with dementia meeting.

It's like... I've forgotten something.

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Several dozen days later, Yingshan Village.

Under Wu Sansheng's arrangement, Wu Xie finally embarked on the journey to the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top.

Since there was no guesthouse in the village, Wu Xie and the others had no choice but to stay in an empty wooden house.

However, when the door was opened, four people were already waiting there.

"It's you guys again!" Wu Xie's pupils contracted.

Wang Ye, holding a cup of hot tea, said with a smile, "Wu Xie, long time no see!"

Zhang Chulan then said, "You must be exhausted from the journey. Here's some stewed beef, would you like some?"

Chen Pi Asi and his group immediately became wary, then looked at Wu Xie. Wu Xie shook his head at them and stepped forward.

"Since we parted ways in Yuhang, I really didn't expect to meet you here. What a coincidence, don't you think, Daoist Master?" Wu Xie said, feigning politeness.

Wang Ye shook his head: "No, we came here specifically to wait for you. Do you remember what I said before?"

"You mean... the ultimate?" Wu Xie lowered his voice and moved closer to Wang Ye.

Little did they know that Chen Pi Asi's ears twitched, and he heard Wu Xie's words clearly.

Wang made no attempt to hide anything and said directly, "That's right, that thing is right beneath the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top, a secret that the Zhang family has guarded their whole lives."

Just as everyone was talking, the door opened again, and a group of well-equipped foreigners walked in, led by an old man.

Jude Kao actually came in person.

Jude Kao looked around and then fixed his gaze on Wang Ye and the others.

"Ah Ning, are they the incredible people you were talking about?"

Ah Ning seemed very respectful to him, nodding: "Yes, boss. According to our previous investigation, they made no attempt to conceal their identities."

“One is named Wang Ye, one is named Zhang Chulan, one is named Feng Baobao, and one is named Chen Duo.”

"is it?"

Under everyone's gaze, Jude Kao slowly walked up to Wang Ye, extended his palm and said, "Dear friend, may we get to know each other?"

Wang Ye swirled his teacup, then turned to Zhang Chulan and said, "Old Zhang, what do you think?"

Zhang Chulan curled his lip: "I have no good feelings towards people outside of Shenzhou, especially those who have always coveted Shenzhou."

Jude Kao's eyes narrowed immediately, and the people behind him, hearing Zhang Chulan's rude words, also raised their guns and pointed them at Wang Ye and the others.

Jude Kao, however, feigned displeasure and said, "Alright, put down your gun. Remember, I came with good intentions!"

Then, he looked at Wang Ye with a friendly expression: "Mr. Wang, I think we can reach some kind of cooperation on the matter of the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top. There is an old saying in China, which says that cooperation benefits both sides. Don't you agree?"

Wang Ye smiled and said, "You speak the Chinese dialect quite well, but there's also an old saying in China: 'To seek help from a tiger for its skin.' Chen Pi, what do you think?"

Upon hearing Wang Ye address Chen Pi Asi by his full name, his men were excited, but Chen Pi Asi stopped them.

"Little kid, you've got quite the big mouth. But there's one thing I do agree with: there are too many monks and not enough porridge, too many wolves and not enough meat."

As he spoke, Chen Pi Asi revealed a cruel smile. Who was he, Chen Pi Asi? When had he ever shared anything with anyone?

Zhang Chulan chuckled at this opportune moment, "It seems your master's wife was right after all; you just can't seem to change your personality!"

Chen Pi remained silent, but suddenly made a move the next moment, holding several iron pellets in his hand and shooting them fiercely towards Zhang Chulan!

"Watch out!" Wu Xie shouted instinctively.

However, Zhang Chulan stood still, not even lifting his eyelids. Just as the iron pellet was about to hit him, a figure suddenly blocked his way.

Feng Baobao had appeared in the blink of an eye, her cleaver clanging and sparks flying as she chopped down all the iron pellets!
"Chen Pi Asi, you're getting angry already?" Zhang Chulan said with a smile. "You're getting old, but your temper hasn't changed at all."

Chen Pi Asi's eyes darkened: "No one can speak ill of my master's wife!"

As the saying goes, dragons have scales that cannot be touched, and those who touch them will die. Chen Pi’s master’s wife is his master’s wife’s scale, and no one else can even touch her. Chen Pi’s feelings for his master’s wife are extremely complicated.

It could be described as a crush, but she didn't dare to.

He would listen to everything his master's wife said, because she was always right. Even if she was wrong, she was still right. His master's wife liked to eat noodles, but Chen Pi didn't. However, Chen Pi would wolf down the noodles his master's wife cooked.

After his master's wife died, Chen Pi saw a woman on the street one day and fell in love with her at first sight. Why?
Because the woman looked just like his master's wife, Chen Pi took a liking to her at first sight.

But the woman refused, and Chen Pi grabbed it without saying a word. Although Chen Pi was ruthless to outsiders, he wasn't so ruthless to his wife.

Moreover, the woman they had abducted could cook, and more importantly, she could make noodles just like their master's wife. Gradually, the woman developed a little affection for Chen Pi. Later, the woman became pregnant and gave birth to Chen Wenjin. Chen Wenjin was very ugly when she was born, but she grew more and more beautiful, and Chen Pi regarded her as the apple of his eye.

Later, his wife fell ill and died. Chen Pi didn't even attend her funeral, acting as if nothing had happened.

What people don't know is that he actually locked himself in his room all day on the day of his wife's burial. It wasn't that he didn't want to go, but that he was afraid to face such a scene.

If Chenpi were to be described by an animal, it would undoubtedly be Yazi, who would repay a debt of gratitude for a single meal and avenge a grudge against even the most vengeful person. However, all his tenderness is reserved for one person.

"If you want to die, Fourth Grandfather can grant your wish!"

Chen Pi Asi spoke harshly, but in reality, he stared intently at Feng Baobao, thinking to himself, "This girl... is quite skilled."

His iron pellet attack was powerful enough to penetrate steel plates, yet it was easily blocked by his opponent, clearly indicating that he was no ordinary person.

Seeing this, Jude Kao's eyes flashed with a shrewd light, and he whispered to A Ning, "It seems our intelligence was correct; these people are indeed extraordinary."

Wang sighed and stood up: "Everyone, we're all here for the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top. Why make a move now? If we really want to fight, we'll have plenty of opportunities once we're inside the Heavenly Palace."

Wu Xie quickly tried to smooth things over: "Yes, Fourth Grandfather, if we start fighting amongst ourselves now, won't we become a laughing stock for outsiders?"

As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully at Jude Kao's men.

Chen Pi Asi snorted coldly and ultimately did not make another move, but the killing intent in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

Just then, the guy who had been silent suddenly spoke up: "How much do you guys actually know?"

His gaze was fixed on Wang Ye, clearly asking about the Cloud Palace and the "Ultimate".

Wang Ye smiled slightly: "Zhang Qiling, we know no less than you, and may even know more than you."

The young man frowned slightly, seemingly trying to discern something from Wang Ye's expression, but the other party remained calm and unreadable.

Fatty Wang leaned close to Wu Xie's ear and whispered, "Tianzhen, these people are acting all mysterious. What do you think they're after?"

Wu Xie shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Jude Kao smiled and spoke again: "Now that everyone has calmed down, why don't we sit down and have a proper talk? After all, the things in the Cloud Palace are not something one person can swallow."

Zhang Chulan scoffed, "Don't think we don't know what you're up to. What you want might not be available down there, and even if it is, it's not something you can get your hands on."

“But if you dare to cause us trouble…” his eyes turned cold, “then don’t blame us for being impolite.”

Jude Kao's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered: "Young man, don't get so hot-tempered. Cooperation is the only way to achieve a win-win situation."

Wang Ye waved his hand: "Alright, enough nonsense. Let's go into the mountains first thing tomorrow morning and rely on our own abilities."

After saying that, he turned and walked into the house, and Zhang Chulan, Feng Baobao and Chen Duo followed him, completely ignoring the others.

Chen Pi Asi and his group fell silent upon seeing this, and then left to rest.

Inside the room, Chen Pi Asi asked Wu Xie, "Kid, do you know anything about their background?"

Just as Wu Xie was about to shake his head, Monk Hua's expression turned cold, and he reminded him, "We're on the same team now, so share any information you have as soon as possible."

"I really don't know. Those four people are very mysterious, and their methods are, how should I put it, beyond what a human should do. I advise you not to mess with them," Wu Xie said truthfully.

Chen Pi Asi sighed. "Two minds in one team, this team is going to be hard to manage!"
It happened in the middle of the night.

Jude Kao knocked on the door of Wang Ye and the other three's room again.

"Mr. Wang, Mr. Zhang, and two beautiful ladies, here is five million dollars. We can get it without paying any price. We just ask that you share some information with us."

Jude Kao placed the two boxes in front of the four people with an extremely sincere attitude.

But Wang Ye and his companions clearly looked down on it. What a joke! To them, what difference was there between it and paper?
To put it bluntly, it's so hard you wouldn't even want to wipe your butt with it.

Just as Wang Ye was about to send them away, Zhang Chulan suddenly spoke up with a smile: "Old Wang, since they've come so sincerely, why don't we reveal something to them?"

Wang Ye: "………?"

Although he didn't know what mischief Zhang Chulan was up to, he could tell from the kid's expression that he wasn't up to anything good, so he immediately cooperated, pretended to hesitate for a moment, and then reluctantly nodded.

After Zhang Chulan put away the swords and musical instruments, he slowly uttered a sentence under Jude Kao's expectant gaze: "Immortality is the bait!"

Jude Kao's pupils immediately contracted, and then he asked impatiently, "What happens next?"

"later………"

Zhang Chulan shrugged: "That's all!"

Jude Kao: Why do I feel like you're trying to fool me?
I'd spend five million dollars just to buy four words and a punctuation mark from you?
"Fuck...good!"

Jude Kao forced a smile, then left with a gloomy expression.

At this moment, Wang Ye could hardly hold back anymore. As soon as Jude Kao stepped out, he burst into laughter, laughing so hard that tears almost streamed down his face.

"Damn it, Zhang Chulan, how could you even think of that!"

As soon as Jude Kao left, Zhang Chulan rushed to the two boxes full of US dollars, his eyes shining as he counted them: "One stack, two stacks, three stacks... We're rich! We're rich!"

He counted the money and stuffed it into his pocket, looking just like a hamster hoarding grain.

Feng Baobao squatted down beside him, tilting her head to look at him: "Zhang Chulan, why are you acting like you just found money?"

"Sister Bao'er, you don't understand!" Zhang Chulan said without looking up. "This is free extra money, at least we can spend it while we're having fun in this world!"

Suddenly, he looked up warily and glanced around. "Old Wang, let me make this clear first, this money is something I swindled myself out of, so you're not allowed to take a share!"

Wang laughed so hard he slapped his thigh: "Alright, alright, it's all yours, it's all yours. But Lao Zhang, if other people saw you being such a money-grubber, they'd probably laugh their heads off."

Chen Duo silently handed over a burlap sack: "Use this to pack it; it'll be faster."

Zhang Chulan's eyes lit up: "Sister Duo'er understands me best!"

He took the sack and started pouring money into it, his movements as swift as a seasoned bank teller.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he abruptly stopped what he was doing and slyly approached Wang Ye: "Old Wang, do you think that foreigner might come back to buy information again? How about we make up a few more? Like, something about there's WiFi behind the bronze door?"

Wang Ye sighed, "Fine, you're really trying to screw them over!"

(End of this chapter)