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Regardless of what happens in private, all parties will still put on a law-abiding facade in public. Even a giant church like the Holy Church, which has existed for thousands of years, has to honestly compensate and apologize after the scandal involving the pastor and the little boy is exposed. Back then, this would have been a trivial matter.

Such inhumane acts of murder and blood sacrifice, once exposed, will attract the attention of federal authorities. Now, not only has it been exposed, but the authorities have also intervened.

So Zhu Mingyao was a little curious. Under these circumstances, instead of cleaning up the mess and distancing themselves, the forces behind that scumbag dared to retaliate. It was a bit too audacious.

"This guy himself is nothing special, but his master is no ordinary person. You probably haven't heard of the name Venerable Red Sun."

Seeing Zhu Mingyao shake his head, Bai Ziyuan continued, "I guess you haven't heard of him either. Although this old man isn't well-known, he's an extremely troublesome fellow. People who know him don't want to mess with him."

"The title 'Venerable One' sounds like someone from the Brahma tradition?" The young man stroked his chin. Now that he thought about it, the two burly men seemed to be using Indian yoga techniques.

The term "Venerable One" originates from the Amitabha Sutra in the Brahma tradition, referring to someone who excels in both wisdom and virtue, and is worthy of being a teacher. Originally a respectful title for Buddhist disciples and Arhats, it is also used to refer to a saint, sage, one with long life, one with wisdom, one with pure life, or elder. Later practitioners also frequently use it to address senior Brahma practitioners with profound spiritual power.

You're only one-third right.

"This old man's experience is quite bizarre. He was born in Myanmar in the early 20th century. When he was young, he was taken in by a sorcerer and trained under him. In just a few years, he surpassed his master and became far better than him."

Later, for reasons unknown, he suddenly broke free and went to northern India, becoming the leader of a small Brahmanical sect. During this time, he also studied the supernatural powers of Brahmanism and Tantric Buddhism, thus mastering the strengths of all three. He then concealed his original name and called himself Surya, which means "sun" in Sanskrit. The local believers respectfully called him the Venerable Red Sun.

"So he's a traitor, uh, no, a traitor who serves three masters. Is he that powerful? Why isn't he famous?"

"He is not famous because he has been practicing asceticism in several small states bordering Myanmar in northern India for decades and rarely leaves. Therefore, few people in the New World have heard of him, but the high-level people in Southeast Asia all know that he is not someone to be trifled with."

Bai Ziyuan explained with a serious expression: "Although there are many sects in the various states of India, they are mostly the territory of the Brahman sects. He is an outsider who came to Buddhism halfway through his life. He has been able to occupy a place steadily for decades and make the practitioners of several states unable to stand firm. Isn't that amazing?"

"His most famous achievement was more than a decade ago, during the border sectarian conflict between India and Myanmar. He was commissioned by a local noble family to challenge the three Supreme Patriarchs of Myanmar single-handedly, and ultimately escaped unscathed!"

Zhu Mingyao clicked his tongue. This person was indeed formidable. Myanmar has always revered Buddhism as its state religion. Even in this degenerate age, a high-ranking monk who can be granted the title of Sangha King must at least have a cultivation level close to that of a first-stage Arhat, which is equivalent to the Golden Core realm in the Xuanmen (Taisho-kanism) system.

He was able to fight three opponents alone and retreat safely. Even if he took advantage of the fact that the monks were pampered and not good at fighting, his strength was still astonishing.

"He's just a foreign monk from a faraway land. No matter how powerful he is, he can't possibly have a hand in the Federation, right?"

Upon hearing the boy's question, Bai Ziyuan gave a wry smile.

"That's because he just accepted the federal government's offer and became one of the Special Investigations Bureau's top advisors!"

According to the information received, he will be traveling from New York to Los Angeles in the next few days with personnel from the Special Investigations Bureau headquarters! Several disciples have come from their stronghold in India and are waiting here to meet him directly.

"The person you killed was named Dantuo. He was not only his youngest disciple but also his grand-nephew. Back in India, he relied on this old man's protection to do all sorts of evil deeds, and no one in the area dared to mess with him."

Unexpectedly, I died at your hands as soon as I arrived in the Federation. Logically speaking, with witnesses and physical evidence, no one can say anything about this.

But that old fellow has been ruling with his power and influence in those remote mountain villages for decades, and has long since developed a ruthless, arrogant, and disdainful nature. His way of thinking is completely different from ours. Elder Lai is afraid that he will disregard the rules and seek revenge out of spite…”

As the two were talking, the sky began to lighten, and the car arrived at the headquarters of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Bai Ziyuan led the boy to a hotel next to the office building and booked him a suite.

"This is our own guesthouse, it has everything you need, so please settle in. I'll have someone bring you your usual things, and I've also sent someone to look after your home. Elder Lai said he will handle this matter, so don't go out until then. Eat in the restaurant downstairs, and consider this a few days of seclusion for cultivation."

Seeing that Zhu Mingyao was a little sullen, Bai Ziyuan comforted him, "Don't worry, don't be afraid. Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Besides, that foreign monk isn't really a powerful dragon. We are the dragons, and he is the snake. That's about right."

The boy said angrily, "What am I afraid of! I was just thinking that I went through all that trouble to solve a kidnapping case for the authorities, and not only did I not get anything, I also got into trouble. It's so disheartening!"

Bai Ziyuan laughed and said, "Let's go, let's go. After this is over, I'll take you out for a walk to clear your head."

After Bai Ziyuan closed the door and left, Zhu Mingyao plopped down on the bed, his angry expression quickly turning into one of deep thought.

Although he spoke lightly just now, he knew very well that for Hua Lian to protect him as if he were a major threat, this so-called Venerable Red Sun was probably even more powerful than Bai Ziyuan had described. To be able to fight against three monk kings who were almost at the Golden Core Realm, what level must he be at? He had offended such an enemy, and he was afraid that he would face a lot of trouble in the future.

Relying solely on the Chinese Federation for mediation may not guarantee long-term protection. If such a master strategist were to abandon all pretense and continue seeking opportunities for revenge, then one would have no choice but to pack up and return to China to hide.

"Relying on others is not the right way; one's own strength must be solid!" Zhu Mingyao sighed and stepped into the bathroom through the white tiles to begin washing up.

Bai Ziyuan is right. These next few days can be considered as a period of seclusion. I have the system's cheat code, as well as superior immortal techniques. I have most of the four essentials for cultivation: wealth, companionship, method, and land. My path to enlightenment is bright. Strengthening my own power is the top priority now.

Whether in past lives or in this life, in any corner of the world, the weak have no voice!

The new chapter is currently blocked and will likely be released in several hours. Are even words like "government" banned?

Chapter 58 Mind and Spirit Core

In the guest room.

Zhu Mingyao spread a blanket on the ground, sat cross-legged on it properly, and opened the system panel in his mind.

Focusing my attention on the skill bar for [Shangqing Huangting Neijing Jing] LV1, a notification popped up instantly.

"To advance this skill to LV2, at least two branches need to be unlocked. Currently, one branch is unlocked."

The system has detected that there are enough points to start the next branch. Please confirm whether to start or not.

Unlike the two methods Zhu Mingyao originally practiced, the upgrade of the [Shangqing Huangting Neijing Jing] is much more demanding. Not only are the points required significantly more, but each level up also requires unlocking at least two branches of the twenty-four gods as a prerequisite.

I have only unlocked the Lung God [Haohua] so far. In other words, if I want to upgrade to LV2, I need to unlock another Inner God.

Actually, two days ago, after he killed the evil sorcerer and solved the kidnapping case, he had enough reward points to unlock another one. However, it was revealed that the other party had a powerful backer, so to prevent any accidents, Bai Ziyuan dragged him to the Chamber of Commerce overnight to avoid trouble, which delayed things for a while.

Now that he had some free time, he decided to study the skill planning. With a thought, he listed the names and effects of the remaining inner realm gods in a row.

Brain God [Taihuang]...

Forehead God [Imperial Court]...

Eyes [upper bright]...

The God of Ears [Intelligent]...

Liver God [Dragon Smoke]...

Kidney God [Xuanming]...

Bone God [Jade Pillar]...

Marrow Spirit [Hidden Sea]...

……

Zhu Mingyao carefully sensed the corresponding information. There seemed to be many targets to choose from, but a considerable number of them required the values ​​of essence, energy, and spirit that his own attributes could not meet at the moment.

Considering the newly unlocked Inner Realm Gods, it would be best if they could be linked with the already unlocked Lung God [Haohua], so the actual choices are limited to just a few.

Confirm activation of the Mind Energy [Dan Yuan]!

In an instant, it seemed as if a clear and ethereal Taoist chant filled the room.

"The official in the Heart Department, Lian Hanhua, is below the Child Dan Yuan family..."

True energy quietly circulated automatically according to the scriptures, and a warm current gathered in the heart, gradually turning into a warm breath. At the same time, the heart beat stronger and stronger, emitting a faint crimson spiritual light under Zhu Mingyao's inner vision.

"Hoo!" The boy exhaled a long breath, his breath seemingly filled with a sense of anxiety. This was not referring to the temperature, but rather a kind of mental anxiety.

This is the supernatural power of the heart fire bestowed by the mind [Dan Yuan]. It is not the fire of wood, stone, or stove, but a spiritual fire, a fire of intention. It is neither righteous nor evil, and it does not harm grass, trees, bamboo, or stone. It only ignites the delusions in the hearts of sentient beings.

After trying out his new skills and resting for a while, the boy checked the time, got up, and drew back the curtains.

A few days ago, Zhu Mingyao hid behind this curtain and watched as two disciples of Venerable Red Sun, a man and a woman, led the Special Investigation Bureau to the entrance of Hualian and made a scene. They were met with a firm but not forceful response from Lai Henry and his men.

Knowing that the dead man deserved his fate, the official in charge only exchanged a few official words and didn't put in much effort. For the rest of the time, both sides watched the man and woman jumping around. In the end, it was Lai Henry who stepped in to smooth things over and arranged to meet with the Special Investigation Bureau today to discuss a solution.

After changing his clothes, Zhu Mingyao went downstairs to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. Seeing that it was almost time, he was too lazy to go back to his room, so he simply sat in the lobby and waited.

After a while, a car horn sounded at the main entrance. The boy looked through the clear glass door of the lobby and saw Bai Ziyuan sitting in a sports car waving at him.

"Where is Elder Lai? Shall we go pick him up now?"

After getting into the car and looking around, Zhu Mingyao, realizing it was just the two of them, asked a question.

Bai Ziyuan, who was unusually dressed in a gray suit, smiled mysteriously: "Uncle Lai is going to pick up some guests to come with us. Why don't you guess who they are?"

"How would I know? Did they bring some of the top executives from the San Francisco headquarters as well?"

"Is that foreign monk really that difficult to deal with?" Zhu Mingyao guessed. If that were the case, he would owe him a huge favor.

"No, that old guy may have some skill, but he's not worth us making a fuss about. Just watch what happens today, and I'll show you what an adult can do!"

When Bai Ziyuan mentioned the word 'methods', he drew out the words and wore a half-smile on his face.

……

Under the bright sunshine, Zhu Mingyao nervously rubbed his fingers together, staring at the few unremarkable small office buildings and a few ordinary armed guards in front of him. Although he had lived in Los Angeles for seven or eight years, this was the first time he had seen what this famous supernatural event management agency looked like.

"Don't look. This is just a meeting room on the surface. The Special Investigation Bureau's real base is underground. We're here to negotiate, not to tour. We won't be going in," Bai Ziyuan explained, seeing the boy peeking around.

Aren't you getting off the bus?

"The main person hasn't arrived yet. You're a party involved today, but not the main character, understand? When it comes to discussing matters, it's the people who have the authority to speak who should come..."

Bai Ziyuan put on an air of "I'm here today to impart some life experience to you," and was about to continue when he suddenly heard a loudspeaker blare from the street corner, and several large minivans turned the corner.

"Uncle Lai and the others are here. Go up and greet them politely."

The two quickly got out of the car, straightened their appearance, and went to greet them.

The car slowly came to a stop, and several people dressed in different styles got out of the car one after another.

The first one was naturally Lai Hengli. Today, he had taken off his usual loose cloth clothes and put on a well-fitting handmade black suit. His mustache was neatly trimmed, and with his slicked-back hair, he looked every bit the handsome middle-aged man.

He gestured to the two men and one woman behind him and said with a smile, "You two juniors, why don't you come over and pay your respects first?"

He first introduced one of the middle-aged brown-haired men, who was wearing a black sleeveless vestment and a cross around his neck, saying, "This is Vicar Johnson of the Catholic Diocese of Golden State."

The tall, thin Archdeacon Johnson had an arrogant expression and seemed reluctant to speak. He merely glanced at the two of them and nodded slightly.

Henry Lai didn't mind, and pointed with a smile, "This is Elder Singh of the Swak Temple in Los Angeles. Elder Singh has always been enthusiastic about social welfare and charity, and is highly respected among the Indian and even Asian immigrants throughout Golden State."

"Namaste! Young friends, may you be happy and healthy."

The well-to-do old man, wearing a light blue cotton headscarf and a large, heavy Gulda robe, tilted his head, smiled, and clasped his hands together to greet Bai Ziyuan and Zhu Mingyao warmly. The two quickly returned the greeting.

"And finally, this beautiful lady is Prosecutor Rosena from the Golden State Attorney's Office..."

“It’s Mrs. Laurent! I told you, please use your husband’s surname in public.” A middle-aged woman in a beige business suit, with a capable demeanor, rolled her eyes at Henry Lai and said reproachfully.

"But when I look at your beautiful face, I always forget that you are already married. If I were 20 years younger, I might have challenged Mr. Laurent to a duel," Henry Lai said exaggeratedly.

Rosena Laurent couldn't help but chuckle at Henry Lai's teasing. She extended her hand and lightly shook hands with Zhu Mingyao, blinked her dark blue eyes, and turned to say:

"Hurry up and go in, gentlemen. Let's solve this villain's case as soon as possible and file the case file. I don't want to spend the whole weekend on this."

Thank you all for adding this to your collections and reading. My writing is so bad, yet it still managed to reach third place among new fantasy books... The fantasy genre is really struggling...

Chapter 59 A visit for tea, a discussion of rules in the martial arts world!