Under One Person, Engage in Black Technology

Chapter 173: They've All Arrived (Transitional Chapter, to be considered for selection)

The next day, in Biyou Village, by the stream.

Liu Ke, who had projected a large sleeping bag and a simple fireplace, felt that he had slept quite well last night, especially with the atmosphere that was almost like living alone in the wilderness.

Of course, when Liu Ke said he was going into seclusion to practice the "Divine Machine Hundred Refinements", Village Chief Ma gave him a newly built room, and Liu Ke had been living in the room for the past few days.

But after he had learned enough, he returned to his campfire and started camping again. It wasn't that he thought the new house prepared by Biyou Village was bad; he just felt that opportunities to go camping were rare, so he cherished them more.

In his past life, Liu Ke was a loyal viewer of "Man vs. Wild" videos. From Bear Grylls with "six times the protein" to Ed Stafford with "nine meals in three days", and then to the solo wilderness survival competition series, Liu Ke has always longed to experience such a life.

Of course, he can't say how heavy the burden on his shoulders is right now, but he's still quite busy, and he can only have a superficial experience of this kind of 'wilderness'.

After getting up, Liu Ke unrolled his bedding and re-projected it to avoid having to pack it up.

Afterwards, like some domestic vlog bloggers, he fetched some water from the stream, washed himself thoroughly, and then hurried towards the village.

His hurried pace wasn't just to be near the front of the breakfast queue, but rather to eat quickly, find a comfortable spot nearby, and sit in a relaxed position to snack while watching 'amateur live streams'.

As for the main characters of this live broadcast, they are naturally Daoist Wang Ye and Village Chief Ma.

Of course, if the temporary team assembled by the company is fast enough, they might be able to catch up with this 'live broadcast'.

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As we all know, whether it's TV stations, online platforms, or Douyin (TikTok), or even variety shows and reality shows, their 'content' is all based on a storyline and is interconnected.

Today's meeting, initiated by Wang Ye, was not a random occurrence; it had its own background and consequences.

In just one day, the Taoist priest, who was eager to leave Biyou Village, took the initiative to seek out Ma Xianhong for a talk, during which some 'wonderful things' naturally happened.

To put it bluntly, last night, VIP tourists Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing, dissatisfied with the living environment and 'future prospects' of Biyou Village, chose to escape in the middle of the night.

Even someone with extremely low emotional intelligence knows that running away without notice is a very embarrassing thing to do.

Don't you see that in a certain country north of South Korea, anyone who dares to 'escape' will be executed by firing squad, and even the entire family of the escapee will be implicated?

Similarly, although Biyou Village is not as harsh as the country to the north of South Korea, it is still a powerful force, and leaving without saying goodbye would be too 'disrespectful' to the village.

As for Village Chief Ma, who thought he had been very hospitable, he had long known about Daoist Wang's intention to leave. So he gathered a group of highly accomplished people to reason with the two VIPs who wanted to escape upon seeing the situation and persuade them to stay.

Of course, such a stunt was a rare sight in the village, and Old Ma had someone notify Liu Ke, an honorary villager who was a VVVIP, in advance so that he could "watch a good show".

Liu, who received the script, did find the script set by Lao Ma very interesting. Although he was too lazy to read it himself, he still used a Hummingbird drone to watch it from afar last night and saw a story that was even more exciting than "Boruto"...

Friendship, effort, victory!
As if reflecting those three words, the friendship between Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing, in the face of inescapable adversity, was witnessed and recognized by the most talented people in Biyou Village. Regardless of the past, the two of them can now be called "friends for life".

Old Ma, who had set up this 'plot' simply to drive away those with 'impure motives' from Wang Ye's side, was completely relieved and revealed his true intentions.

“Very good, really very good. We didn’t win, you did. Daoist Wang Ye has gained a close friend, and Brother Qing has earned the respect of everyone in Biyou Village.”

"Gentlemen, people only reveal their true colors when faced with major choices. Although my new bandit group is 'educational for all,' I need your help to personally experience your 'humanity.'"

"The result is really good, I am very satisfied. Although we have fought, I still extend an invitation to you two."

"However... it seems that neither of you has ever really liked me. That's alright, I have a trait: I never force anyone."

"Please feel free to leave the mountain if you wish. Remember, you are always welcome here."

"Of course, the mountain road is steep and the night is dark. You two can continue tomorrow. We'll keep your rooms in the village for you."

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Although yesterday's fight was just a test by Village Chief Ma to achieve two goals at once, the result was ultimately good.

Just as Ma Xianhong said, Lao Wang gained a close friend, and Zhuge Qing proved his sincerity...

Meanwhile, Biyou Village also received assistance from a sorcerer—the addition of Zhuge Qing.

Yes, after Lao Ma revealed his true intentions, Lao Wang breathed a sigh of relief and immediately prepared to leave. But Zhuge Qing chose to stay, because he had his own reasons…

Of course, according to Zhuge Qing, he agrees more with the word 'purpose' than 'idea'.

If we were to extract the key elements from yesterday's events, then Zhuge Qing would be like Sasuke, throwing himself into the arms of the Sound Village (Biyou Village).

Similarly, Wang Ye, who had just been rescued at the cost of his life, couldn't bear to see Zhuge Qing fall into the 'whirlpool', so he stayed behind, wanting to pull Zhuge Qing out of the mud.

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Perhaps due to PTSD? Last night, Master Wang Ye did not "stay" with Ma Xianhong and others back to the village. Instead, he chose to meditate alone under a tree outside the village, observing the inner landscape and divination of the future.

The next morning, after vomiting countless cc of blood, he conveyed his desire to have a private chat with Ma Xianhong through the Earth Immortal in Biyou Village.

Master Wang submitted his "negotiation request" at 4 a.m., but it wasn't until almost 8 a.m. that he received Ma Xianhong's reply agreeing to it.

Of course, it's not that Village Chief Ma deliberately ignored Daoist Wang Ye. After all, after making a scene yesterday, it was already past midnight, and even the toughest man like "Old Ma" needed to rest.

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To be honest, even now, Liu Ke still finds it hard to understand the power of the Warlock.

The art of manipulating the five elements is easy to explain, but the 'inner vision' that can see into the future is simply too mysterious.

In fact, compared to the Devouring Pouch, which can only be called a 'dimensional pocket,' the Inner View, which is comparable to a 'future photo album,' is far too far beyond the realm of common sense.

Last night, Daoist Wang Ye sat outside Biyou Village all night. Any intelligent person could tell from his strange posture and the few mouthfuls of blood he spat out that he had entered the inner realm.

With a little further thought, one can tell that the person Master Wang asked about in the inner vision was either Biyou Village, Ma Xianhong, or Zhuge Qing.

This is also why Liu Ke is very curious, because as long as the two of them have a conversation, it will naturally reveal a clue.

"...Master Dao, there's no one here anymore. If you have something to say... then speak."

"Ma Xianhong, whatever you're planning to do, stop now! It won't work!"

"Nothing is impossible in this world; where there's a will, there's a way!"

"Your ambitions are grand! But your destiny is too lowly to bear such lofty aspirations! I am not mocking you; those of lowly destiny, if they could..."

At this point, Ma Xianhong was slightly moved and retorted, "I don't believe in fate!"

Wang Ye asked with a calm gaze, "Even if it affects those around you, it doesn't matter?"

Ma Xianhong raised his head and said, "My Biyou Village never restricts people, and they can come and go as they please. Not to mention... the current use of my furnace is absolutely not related to the word 'affect'."

"Not to mention, even if I'm all alone... I'll keep going!"

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Let's not even mention that Master Wang Ye's "persuasion to quit" project has almost never been successful...

He requested to speak with Ma Xianhong alone, but after only a few words, the two men began to brazenly escalate their conflict, making it seem as if they were about to start a fight.

Of course, being 'alone' inevitably means being separated from others. But humans, like cats, are driven by a combination of rebelliousness and curiosity; the more you forbid something, the more you want to do it.

At this moment, Zhuge Qing, along with several skilled martial artists and drones, were observing from the extreme distance, watching the conversation between Village Chief Ma and Wang Ye. Even though the two were on the verge of a fight, they did not make any move to stop them.

It wasn't that these people were 'coldly watching'; rather, this was Biyou Village, the 'stronghold' of Village Chief Ma. Fighting here gave Old Ma a complete advantage, making him virtually invincible. How could anything go wrong?

As for the difference in combat power, although Master Wang's [Feng Hou Qi Men] is strong, his [Shen Ji Bai Lian] is no joke either; they are basically evenly matched.

Just as the two finished their threats and mustered their full strength, preparing for a serious fight, they saw a strange group of tourists walking down the hillside in the distance.

Upon seeing the faces of those 'tourists,' not to mention Old Ma, even Wang Ye's imposing aura faltered.

For no other reason than to look at the group of people pretending to be on a picnic, and you'll know why the two people's expressions changed so drastically.

As the 'successor' of the [Qi Body Source Flow], Zhang Chulan also has another identity that everyone knows: he is an employee of the company.

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Biyou Village is a small mountain village. Although the village has internet access, people just like to see new things.

When the temporary workers from NaDuTong, numbering 6+1, entered Biyou Village, they were immediately surrounded by enthusiastic onlookers at the village entrance.

Meanwhile, Qiu Rang, who had been observing the duel between Ma and Wang from the tree, jumped down with a gloomy expression and said to Village Chief Ma, "Master, it's them. They were the ones who chased Chen Duo earlier."

"I never expected they would actually chase us all the way to the village."

After hearing this, Ma Xianhong narrowed his eyes and nodded, saying, "I understand... they must be here for Chen Duo."

"Hmph, it doesn't matter. I want to see if this company really has no shame at all."

After Zhang Chulan landed at the village entrance, he looked around and immediately saw Daoist Wang Ye confronting Ma Xianhong.

Wearing sunglasses, he scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly, "Oh my, let me see, who is this? Master Wang from old Beijing... How come you're everywhere? I've run into you again."

Seeing that Qiu Rang and the others had emerged with their superior abilities, Wang Ye realized that he was no match for Ma Xianhong today, so he headed towards Zhang Chulan.

Hearing Zhang Chulan's words, he replied directly, "I was just thinking that. Our industry is so small, yet you're involved in every little thing. I really wasn't wrong about that."

Then, for some reason, he looked at Zhang Chulan with a strange smile, his eyes even more intriguing than when they first met at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, and said, "Heh, heh heh..."

“Old Zhang, I’m not the only one you know here. I suggest you ask your company to give you a raise for this job.”

After saying that, Wang shook his head, made up an excuse, waved his hand and left, saying, "Alright, I need to call my parents back. You guys go ahead and do your work."

Seeing Wang Ye leave directly, Zhang Chulan felt uneasy at his laughter, but he only raised an eyebrow and did not react in any other way.

After all, as Wang Ye said, they still had a lot to do. At the very least, they needed to infiltrate the village and gather information.

……

"Gentlemen, what brings you to our Biyou Village?"

As Ma Xianhong asked the question, Wang Zhenqiu, the 'outing organizer' who had been waiting for a long time, smiled and asked, "And you are?"

Ma Xianhong replied, "Village Chief, Ma Xianhong."

Wang Zhenqiu feigned sudden realization and casually bowed, saying, "Oh, you must be the village chief! No wonder you're so handsome. It just so happens that we, a few idle folks, were just looking for you!"

"As you know, Village Chief Ma, life is tough. We've been battered and bruised by the mundane world, and we just can't take it anymore."

"Hearing that Biyou Village is a place that attracts talented people, has beautiful mountains and rivers, and can support its inhabitants, I have traveled a long way to seek refuge here!"

Upon hearing this explanation, Ma Xianhong couldn't help but sneer. He then addressed the group of unfriendly visitors, saying, "I'm sorry, there are too many monks and not enough temples. The recent influx of villagers has been overwhelming..."

Just as Ma Xianhong was about to politely decline, Zhang Chulan kindly advised, "Are you in charge of Biyou Village?"

Seeing that Ma Xianhong did not deny it, he, like the advisor in "Let the Bullets Fly," earnestly advised with great poise: "Hey, stop, stop! If you really are in charge, I'd like to let you know..."

"Being a village chief is not easy; it requires a lot of patience."

"None of the guys around me are decent people. If you reject them, they'll go crazy, 'crack crack crack crack...'"

"Turning over these plants and trees has brought out a muddy, stinky smell; it's so unsightly..."

(End of this chapter)