Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

My suggestion is...go!

Xu Si's expression was serious, and he said in a slightly solemn tone, "According to my investigation, the strange arts you and your grandfather Zhang Huaiyi used came from the Golden Light Mantra of the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain."

"From this, I suspected that you had a deep connection with the Zhengyi Sect of Longhu Mountain, and seeing Zhang Lingyu and the others come to invite you today, I am even more certain of my suspicions..."

As he spoke, Xu Si raised his right hand, pointing at Zhang Chulan with the bamboo chopsticks he was holding, and said, word by word, "You and your grandfather Zhang Huaiyi must have a very deep connection with the Zhengyi Sect of Longhu Mountain, and it's a connection that leans towards the positive side, otherwise..."

What Zhang Chulan will face is not a friendly invitation from the Celestial Master's Mansion, but a fierce pursuit.

Xu Si didn't say what happened next, but everyone present understood what he meant, except for Feng Baobao, who didn't listen to Xu Si at all and was completely focused on eating, a true freeloader.

"But……"

Before Zhang Chulan could fully express his thoughts, Xu Si interrupted him, saying, "I know what you want to say, but when it comes to finding Zhang Huaiyi's whereabouts... to be honest, it doesn't make much difference whether there's one more person or one less."

Zhang Chulan: "…………" That makes so much sense, I'm speechless.

He reluctantly admitted that Xu Si was right and asked, "So what should I do now?"

"Since the Celestial Master invited you to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, there must be a reason, so..."

Xu Si pointed at Zhang Chulan with his bamboo chopsticks again and said, "Train! With your current strength, you are not qualified to compete for the next Celestial Master position. For the next month, don't worry about anything else and just focus on your cultivation. I'll supervise you!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Baobao, whose mouth was stuffed full of meat slices and vegetables, raised her head and made an OK sign with the hand holding the bamboo chopsticks.

Zhang Chulan's lips twitched. After spending some time together, Zhang Chulan had a basic understanding of Feng Baobao and suddenly felt that the next month's life might... no, it would definitely be very difficult!

Although he really wanted to refuse, he had a premonition that saying it would bring bad luck.

Since things have come to this point and there's no way to resist, let's just "enjoy" it!

………………

The next day, in the mountains and forests near Biyou Village.

A group of muscular men wielded shovels, digging up trees one by one. When they encountered some tree roots that were firmly rooted to the ground, the men would roar and transform into golden statues, punching the ground with such force that the roots would be shattered into pieces. Soil and wood chips would fly in all directions, leaving a crater in the original spot.

Therefore, the work efficiency is very high.

In just half an hour, a large open space was cleared, and some villagers planted spirit trees in the open space.

For the next period of time, the area where the spirit trees are planted will expand outwards from Biyou Village until it can no longer be expanded.

At the same time, the tree-planting team that left Biyou Village yesterday was also cutting down and planting trees in other forests.

Because they did not have logging permits, the tree-planting team had to operate clandestinely when felling and planting trees. Even with the help of the sac, their tracks were still suspicious.

Moreover... unlike the forest near Biyou Village, they cannot use the method of leveling an area and then planting trees. They can only use the method of randomly cutting down a few trees and then planting a few spirit trees, and they cannot do this on the outskirts of the forest.

Therefore, unlike the situation near Biyou Village, progress is relatively slow.

On the other hand, while everyone in Biyou Village was busy planting trees, others in the Otherworld were also busy.

Feng Baobao, keeping her promise to Zhang Huaiyi, passed on a cultivation technique suspected to be the Qi Source Flow to Zhang Chulan, and Zhang Chulan learned that Feng Baobao knew his grandfather as a result.

Although Zhang Chulan was curious about the relationship between Feng Baobao and his grandfather, who had asked her to preserve what appeared to be the Qi Source Flow technique, he did not delve into the details.

To be precise, he asked once, while Feng Baobao replied that she had seen him once.

Who would entrust something so precious to someone they've only met once?

If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. There's no need to make up nonsense!

Zhang Chulan mentally complained, but didn't inquire further. Under Feng Baobao's supervision, he focused on his cultivation.

Meanwhile, other supernatural organizations are also preparing for the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony.

Because their clothing business seemed to be doing quite well, the shamanic family discussed their contestants and ultimately decided to send Deng Youfu and Deng Youcai.

As a representative of the shamanic family, Guan Shihua, one of the Ten Elders, accepted the invitation to visit the Zhengyi Sect at Longhu Mountain.

This is something that surprised those in the know.

Because of her connection to spirit control, Kwan Shek-fa rarely attends various events, especially this Luo Tian Grand Ritual, which will be attended by two extraordinary organizations that have inherited the art of spirit control.

Under these circumstances, her decision to participate in the event was quite different from her usual behavior.

However, considering that the winner of the open selection competition is rewarded with the next Celestial Master and the Tongtian Talisman, Guan Shihua's choice is not surprising and becomes reasonable.

People are easily swayed by self-interest!

It's not surprising; it's a very common occurrence.

In addition, other supernatural organizations such as the Tang Clan and the Wuhou Sect are also discussing who to send to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony.

After all, besides the generous rewards, achieving a good ranking in the open selection competition also brings fame to one's sect.

Some rogue cultivators, eager for fame or combat, were even more proactive, embarking on their journey to Longhu Mountain some time before the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony.

of course……

The search for "Zhang Huaiyi" has not stopped, as it is an urgent matter. As a result, the company has not responded immediately to the cooperation proposal put forward by Lu Jin, as it is short-handed.

After talking on the phone for a while, Xu Si suggested meeting in person to discuss the details, and Lu Jin did not refuse.

After discussing it for a while, the two decided to talk about the matter at Longhu Mountain a week before the Luotian Grand Ceremony.

Chapter 117 Meeting

Two weeks before the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, Zhang Chulan, who was diligently cultivating in the woods near his suburban villa, suddenly received a phone call.

He was invited by Feng Zhenghao, the head of the Tianxia Group, to visit the Tianxia Group for a discussion.

"What's your opinion?"

Zhang Chulan told the Xu brothers about the matter and asked for their opinions.

"Let's go meet them!"

Xu Si sat on the steps in front of the villa, licking his ice cream with a contented expression.

"If you're worried about going alone, I can go with you."

“Xu Si is right.” Standing next to Xu Si, Xu San pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and agreed with Xu Si’s statement. “With me and Xu Si following you, Feng Zhenghao won’t dare to lay a hand on you. It’s no harm to go see him and see what he’s up to.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan thought about it for a moment and felt that Xu San's words made sense, so he agreed to go to the appointment.

He was also curious about why the head of the Tianxia Group, with a market value of 3000 billion, had sought him out. Was his goal, like most people's, to obtain the Qi Source Flow?

Or perhaps it serves another purpose?

With some doubts, Zhang Chulan continued his training.

………………

The next day, early in the morning.

When Zhang Chulan and his group arrived at the Tianxia Group's building, the towering structure perfectly matched Zhang Chulan's impression of a large corporation.

After exchanging a few words with the receptionist, Zhang Chulan and the others took the elevator to the floor where the meeting room was located, and gently knocked on the door of the meeting room.

"Dong dong dong..."

A few seconds later, a mature male voice came from inside the room: "Please come in."

Zhang Chulan gripped the doorknob, twisted it slightly, and pulled it outwards. The airflow from the opening door blew onto his face, and the people outside gradually saw the scene inside the room.

The interior furnishings are simple yet luxurious.

The house was decorated with some high-end ornaments, and a sofa and coffee table were placed in the center of the room.

Feng Zhenghao was sitting on the sofa facing the door. When he saw Zhang Chulan and the others enter the room, he immediately stood up, opened his arms and walked towards them. Behind him were his son Feng Xingtong and daughter Feng Shayan.

"Chu Lan, welcome. Come, come, sit down and let's talk."

The group sat down at the coffee table.

Seeing Feng Zhenghao's enthusiastic manner, Zhang Chulan immediately felt uncomfortable. He couldn't accept the friendly attitude of the head of a group with a market value of 3000 billion. He always felt that the other party had ulterior motives.

"Mr. Feng Zhenghao, may I ask what brings you here?" Zhang Chulan asked politely.

"Don't address me so distantly. Your father and I are from the same generation. You can call me Uncle Feng."

Judging from Zhang Chulan's attitude and the people accompanying him, he had already made his choice. Feng Zhenghao didn't say the words he had prepared, but instead brought up the relationship.

“Okay, Uncle Feng.” Zhang Chulan followed the pole and called out readily.

Upon hearing this, Feng Zheng laughed a few times and said, "The reason I invited you is that I want to see you."

Although the "company" knows some things, it is still not allowed to discuss them in front of company employees.

"See me?" Zhang Chulan asked, puzzled.

Feng Zhenghao nodded slightly to indicate that he hadn't misheard, and began to explain the connection between the two: "It can't be said that there's no connection between you and me; it's just that our connection runs very deep..."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan's expression faltered. Although he had some doubts, he remained silent and listened quietly to Feng Zhenghao's explanation.

As for the Xu brothers, who knew Feng Zhenghao's background, they had already guessed what Feng Zhenghao wanted to say, but they did not speak up to stop him.

Feng Zhenghao is a man of discretion; he knows what he should and shouldn't say. Moreover, his knowledge is limited, even though he is one of the Ten Elders.

"After learning that you are a descendant of the Qi Source Stream owner, I thoroughly investigated your past, and the final conclusion I reached was what I said earlier..."

At this point, Feng Zhenghao changed the subject and began to talk about his past experiences: "When I was a child, my grandfather led our whole family to live a life of constant hiding and fleeing from Xinjiang, but he never told us the reason why..."

Hearing this, Zhang Chulan felt a deep sense of empathy, as he also moved frequently when he was a child, never staying in one place for long.

Having shared similar experiences brought them closer, and Zhang Chulan found Feng Zhenghao more pleasing to the eye.

Unfortunately, Feng Zhenghao's next words caused Zhang Chulan's expression to freeze, highlighting the distance between people once again.

"Back then, the extraordinary people should have either resisted the invaders or gone into hiding to avoid the war. But in reality, a fierce battle broke out among the extraordinary people that year. It was a strange war between various forces..."

In the past, if such large-scale conflicts occurred, major factions like the Quanzhen Sect would mediate... but in the face of that great war, they all chose to let things take their course...

'A very perfunctory explanation; it sounds obviously fake.'

Zhang Chulan silently complained in his heart.

If Feng Zhenghao knew what Zhang Chulan was thinking, he would definitely agree with "That's right," but unfortunately, he doesn't have mind-reading abilities and is currently continuing to tell his story.

"After that riot, all the Inhuman leaders remained tight-lipped about the cause of the riot, but after so many years I still managed to find out their true purpose at the time: they were looking for and vying for the Eight People and their power."

"It wasn't some lost secret manual or anything like that, but rather a power that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. No one had ever heard of or seen it before, yet it was incredibly mysterious."

"Eight kinds of power, could it be..."