In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 237 Ancient Gods of the Yuan Dynasty
Cheng Lin left without being asked to stay for dinner.

Lu Zhaolian didn't even invite the Lin family to stay for dinner, so naturally he wouldn't pay attention to a company agent.

The Lin family's affairs are not about confrontation; either the company's shares are in Lin Zhiyan's hands, or they survive by relying on the Lin family's name.

Given the connections left by Lin Zhiyan's father and grandfather, no one would openly try to seize her property unless they wanted to die.

As long as they know that their son-in-law Lu Zhao is capable, not ignorant or irresponsible, everything will naturally continue as normal.

Those below are at most petty thieves.

dinner time.

Lin Zhiyan noticed that Lu Zhao still looked preoccupied.

She knew that Lu Zhao was very responsible, like the generation a hundred years ago, and had a great passion for the country and the people.

My own father was similar; he always put the Federation first.

However, Lu Zhao's concern for financial supplements was a bit too much, as if it concerned the rise and fall of the nation.

Lin Zhiyan put down his chopsticks, sighed, and said, "Are you that concerned about financial supplements?"

Lu Zhao said, "A thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole. Moreover, life supplements are the foundation of the Federation. Now there are huge problems from the production end to the distribution end."

Lin Zhiyan said, "That's not something you should be concerned with right now. If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up."

Lu Zhao spread his hands and said, "I'm afraid that tall people don't know that the sky is about to fall. Besides, our ancestors said that one should be the first to worry about the world's troubles and the last to enjoy its pleasures."

"As learned as ever, senior."

Lin Zhiyan praised him, but his face showed a helpless expression. He said, "Just ask me whatever you want to know, so you won't always have such a long face."

"Didn't you already know?"

"I know now."

"..."

Lu Zhao pondered for a moment; his thoughts were somewhat jumbled.

He asked, "Can the factory in Nankaido independently produce high-grade life supplements?"

Lin Zhiyan answered without hesitation: "The life supplement requires a raw liquid, which can currently only be produced in the Imperial Capital and is entirely controlled by the Federation. However, the transportation of the raw liquid is subject to loss calculation, so there will be some surplus."

"Industries related to our family all receive quotas outside of these production targets."

Lu Zhao asked, "Then why is it that only the five grains can be supplied reliably?"

Lin Zhiyan answered matter-of-factly, "Of course there's a protective umbrella. Wuliangye is state-owned, and many of my Wuhou people have shares and receive dividends. My family also has 1.5%."

"When you become a Martial Marquis, you will also receive shares. All companies that produce life supplements are backed by the Life Supplement Committee, the Life Supplement Committee."

This is the source of the influence of giant corporations; it's not how powerful they are, but how powerful the people behind them are.

Lu Zhao asked, "Is Wuliangye the only place that can do this?"

"That's not necessarily true. Every place has its own unique characteristics. In Nankaido, it's purely because they have Chen Yunming's support."

Lin Zhiyan looked puzzled and said, "Senior, why are you suddenly acting so slow?"

Logically speaking, Lu Zhao should have understood such a simple and easy-to-understand principle.

"I might be a little tired lately."

Lu Zhao's brows gradually relaxed, as if everything was alright.

He further confirmed that not all pharmaceutical companies were using the power of the ancient gods to make drugs.

Most of the Marquis Wu probably didn't know about this.

Suddenly an idea popped into my head.

Is it possible that no one knows this is the power of the ancient gods?
Lin Zhiyan reassured him, "You don't need to worry too much. From what I understand, Uncle Wang is planning to target the Life Supplement Committee."

"We just can't find a starting point right now. It involves so many matters concerning the Marquis of Wu, so we can't act rashly. If you still have any doubts, you can go and find Master Liu yourself."

"Don't let Liu Ye's fierce demeanor fool you, he's actually quite easy to talk to. Or I can ask him for you."

Lu Zhao shook his head and said, "No need, it's not a big deal. I just want to understand it more deeply, maybe it will come in handy in the future."

Dinner is over.

Lin Zhiyan had Lu Zhao try on new clothes. This time, they weren't expensive suits, but just everyday spring clothes.

There's still no trademark or brand; it must be custom-made.

Because she had noticed before that Lu Zhao didn't own many clothes except for his military officer uniform and camouflage uniform.

"Clothes again?"

“You don’t usually buy your own clothes, especially shoes. You even wear the ones from the military when you go out.”

"The clothes issued by the army are enough, why do we need to buy more?"

"Oh, I'll buy it for you. Just wear it and try this one on too."

The old Lin family mansion was dimly lit, and the long-deserted residence was now bustling with activity.

The old housekeeper watched from afar as the young lady helped the young master try on clothes, his eyes welling up with tears.

At 10 p.m., we returned to the Ninth Detachment's camp.

Lu Zhao received a mission from the brigade headquarters, requiring them to be ready to mobilize at any time.

Pingthong is now under lockdown, with no one allowed to enter, and a full-scale crackdown and arrest operation is underway.

Upon receiving the order, Lu Zhao immediately summoned all the battalion commanders and company commanders, informed them of the mission details, and instructed the soldiers to be ready to assemble at any time.

The meeting lasted until 11:30 p.m.

Lu Zhao returned to his dormitory, lay on his bed, closed his eyes, and immersed himself in his mental world.

The situation is now complicated, and he needs to once again draw upon his extraordinary wisdom.
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Hunyuan.

As usual, Lu Zhao arrived at the Taoist temple. Passing by the stone pond, he noticed that the goldfish were gone, and the water had turned ice blue and was still spinning.

Is he almost done practicing?
He walked up the steps and saw an old Taoist priest sitting in meditation with his eyes closed inside the temple.

Lu Zhao stood outside the door and waited until the other person opened their eyes before entering, bowing and saying, "Master."

"Ah."

The old Taoist priest nodded slightly, gesturing for him to sit down.

Lu Zhao sat cross-legged on the ground and asked curiously, "Master, the fish outside have disappeared. Does that mean the elixir is almost finished?"

The old Taoist stroked his beard and smiled, "The catalyst for refining the Fire Elixir is complete."

Lu Zhao said, "This disciple is foolish and begs Master for guidance."

"The Five Elements Elixir is the ultimate of the Five Elements. If ordinary alchemy methods are used, the elixir will easily be destroyed and its essence destroyed. Therefore, the mutual generation of the Five Elements is used, and the mutual restraint of the Great Dao is used as the furnace."

Seeing that Lu Zhao was still somewhat puzzled, the old Taoist priest further explained, "In short, to refine a fire elixir, you must use a water elixir in conjunction."

Lu Zhao, drawing inferences from one instance to another, asked, "If that's the case, then why did you say that the Water Elixir wasn't successfully refined? Or that it was refined, but not perfectly?"

The old Taoist priest shook his head and said, "The water elixir is not yet a complete elixir. I left it in a semi-finished state. It can serve as a furnace for the fire elixir, and it will also be useful for completing the elixir in the future."

"In this world today, there is probably no one who can refine pills like me." He said this with great pride, clearly in a very good mood.

Lu Zhao said, "Congratulations, Master."

The old Taoist priest asked, "Is there something you're wondering about today?"

Lu Zhao recounted the events.

From the time Li Mufeng was arrested to now knowing about the Wuliangye production factory and all the forces that might be involved.

And his preparations for killing the fire beast were one of the reasons he came today.

He had never forgotten the task his master had assigned him, and now he could use the fire beast to lure away the two martial marshals.

After listening, the old Taoist priest smiled and said, "You have already taken the first step."

His only bad habit was that his apprentice was too upright.

A kind heart cannot command an army, sentimentality cannot accomplish anything, righteousness cannot manage finances, and benevolence cannot make one an official.

Lu Zhao's personality is suited to being an executor, not a power holder.

The current problems won't become prominent; on the contrary, they will pave the way for Lu Zhao's successful career. No one dislikes a subordinate with strong abilities, even if they are stubborn and sometimes disobedient.

As long as Lu Zhao keeps things in check, he won't cause any major problems.

If a major problem arises, it simply means the leader is unfit to handle this raging beast.

Liu Hanwen, a powerful regional official, managed to keep Lu Zhao in check. He didn't stop Lu Zhao from investigating, but he didn't offer much support.

But when the situation is in their favor and can strike at their opponent, they will immediately escalate their efforts.

These power shifts were as simple and easy to understand as the Three Character Classic in the eyes of the old Taoist priest.

What he truly cared about was his apprentice.

Cultivate your nature through spiritual practice; seek immortality and attain the Dao.

Lu Zhao possesses the Dao heart; if he continues like this, who knows what level he will reach in the future.

To be honest, the old Taoist priest couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

He dislikes things that are beyond his control.

Rather than sabotaging Lu Zhao's cultivation and falling into a lower level, it would be better to use one's ability to impart knowledge, teach skills, and resolve doubts, so that the disciple can understand one's way of life.

It's good to leave some loopholes, so that it doesn't really become a case of 'a disciple is not necessarily inferior to his master' in the future.

Lu Zhao said, "I have done my best. Even without me, I believe the fire beast would have come."

He wasn't trying to defend himself, but rather to make a clear statement.

The old Taoist chuckled twice, without denying it.

"What do you want to know? Your teacher can answer any question you may have."

This was the first time he had asked about it on his own initiative, which could be considered a reward for Lu Zhao.

Lu Zhao pondered for a long time.

He had many questions to ask, such as what the power of the ancient gods was, whether the life supplement was made with the power of the ancient gods, and what the power of the ancient gods was in the factory.
At this point, you have to choose one of three options, instead of trying to be clever.

The most pressing issue now is the ancient god's power within the factory.

As for whether the life-sustaining potion was made with the power of the ancient gods, that's a question for later.

If that's the case, Lu Zhao wouldn't allow the Federation to forgo life-sustaining supplements.

Moreover, based on my master's consistent practice, I can ask him these two questions later when I have the chance, and he won't hesitate to answer if he knows the answer.

This problem cannot be solved by ordinary means.

He asked, "This disciple wants to know what the ancient god's power is within the factory?"

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest pinched his fingers and closed his eyes. After a long while, he opened his eyes again.

A hint of surprise appeared on his usually calm and collected face.

Lu Zhao's heart tightened. An answer that could move even his master must not be a good one.

"Master, you've figured it out?"

The old Taoist priest nodded slightly and said, "If I am not mistaken, the ancient god power you came into contact with should be the Eternal Heaven."

Ancient gods of the Yuan Dynasty?
Lu Zhao's heart sank.

Ancient god circles can be divided into large, medium, and small, but only large ancient god circles can pose a threat of national annihilation.

According to the rule that the more prosperous a dynasty is, the more powerful its ancient pantheon is, unified dynasties are basically all large ancient pantheons.

The Northern Empire was destroyed by the ancient Mongol gods.

Textbooks say that the Mongol Yuan Dynasty's ancient divine circle was a mobile microbial ecosystem that roamed between the northern empire and the western continent.

Wherever the spores go, they assimilate all living things. The assimilated organisms will be reborn.

The elderly can be rejuvenated, the dead can be brought back to life—before the great catastrophe even occurred, countless countries were racing to research these ideas.

When Lu Zhao was six years old, he remembered that there was a period of time when they were always discussing the matter of immortality.

After being assimilated by the microbial community for a certain period of time, they will lose their sense of self and become mindless zombies. A portion of them will emerge from the ecological competition within the ancient god circle and become third or fourth-tier ancient god creatures.

The Federation now calls it the Eternal Heaven, one of the most dangerous ancient god circles in the world.

Due to the assimilative nature of the Eternal Heaven, the Federation currently has no means to directly confront it and can only rely on the ancient god circles of the Qin and Han dynasties.

The ancient divine circle of the Qin Great Wall blocked the southward path of the Eternal Heaven, and the wildfire that ignited in the northern desert was the phagocytic colony of bacteria from the ancient divine circle of the Han Dynasty.

The Tokyo Dream City, which exists in the spiritual world of the two rivers basin, will also cause the longevity bacteria to lose their activity.

The Federation has been plagued by the ancient god circles of past dynasties, but it has also survived by relying on these 'ancestors'.

A professor of ancient deity circles in the Imperial Capital once said that the ancient gods left over from various dynasties have checked and balanced each other. We resist the ancient deity circles, and we are also the largest ancient deity circles in the world to date.

If the fall of a dynasty gives rise to a new ancient god, then the Federation will surpass any dynasty.

In academia, some believe that if the Federation were to perish, the ancient gods that would have emerged from it would encompass the entire world.

If the global environment is unified, then the Ancient God Circle and the Cataclysm will naturally cease to exist.

Everything is a natural disaster; all living beings will find their own way out.

Changshengtian is at least several thousand miles away from Nankaido, so how could it be in Nankaido?

No, the Eternal Heaven is not the Yuan Dynasty, and the Yuan Dynasty is not the Mongol Empire.

This involves a historical fact that is easily overlooked: the Mongol Empire and the Yuan Dynasty were not the same dynasty.

Lu Zhao suddenly realized and asked, "Master, is this an ancient god from the Yuan Dynasty, not an ancient Mongolian god?"

The old Taoist priest nodded and said, "Of course, how can the Yuan Dynasty and the Mongols be confused?"

The Ming Dynasty recognized the legitimacy of the Yuan Dynasty. The Veritable Records of the Ming Taizu states: "The Yuan Dynasty ruled China for nearly a hundred years."

(End of this chapter)