Mad Doctor No. 9

The passageway was long and had several heavy alloy doors that required a special command to open.

Faint energy fluctuations still lingered in the air, indicating that numerous detection and defense arrays had been set up along the way.

About twenty minutes later, the car stopped in a spacious underground parking lot.

The place is brightly lit and decorated in a cold, modern style, like a secret base from a science fiction movie.

Everywhere you look, there are staff members wearing black and dark blue uniforms; most of them are cultivators.

Qin Feng led Wang Tian onto the elevator and they went down.

The elevator was fast, but surprisingly stable.

Finally, the elevator doors opened, revealing a wide corridor covered with a thick gray carpet. On both sides were heavy iron doors, marked only with numbers and no other signs.

"This is the core area of ​​the headquarters, and also the office area of ​​the special task force for the Kunlun Incident." Qin Feng said as he led Wang Tian to a door with the number "03" written on it.

The door opened silently.

This is a simply yet modernly furnished conference room with a large screen on one side and a one-way glass window on the other, through which the outside office area can be vaguely seen.

Three people were already seated at the conference table.

In the center is a thin old man with white hair and beard, wearing a dark gray Zhongshan suit. His eyes are warm and deep, as if he can see through people's hearts.

To his left stood a middle-aged man in a crisp military uniform with the rank of lieutenant general embroidered on his shoulder straps.

To his right sat a scholar who looked to be in his fifties, wearing a white lab coat and gold-rimmed glasses.

"Welcome to the headquarters of Qianlong, young friend Wang Tian."

The elderly man in the Zhongshan suit was the first to stand up. He had a faint smile on his face, and his tone was calm but carried the authority of a superior. "I am Long Zhenyue, the executive deputy commander of the Qianlong Empire, and also my superior."

This is General Zhao Tieshan, in charge of foreign affairs and security. This is Dr. Shen Moyun, head of the special task force investigating the Kunlun Incident and its science and technology advisor.

The name Long Zhenyue is known to almost everyone on China's secret front.

Zhao Tieshan and Shen Moyun are both clearly giants in their respective fields.

Wang Tian nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly, and said, "Greetings, Wang Tian."

"Please sit down." Long Zhenyue gestured for Wang Tian to take a seat.

"Young friend, we already know everything that happened in Jinling." General Zhao Tieshan didn't mince words and said loudly, "He killed a heretical grandmaster with a flick of his finger and possessed the Blood God Crystal. Impressive!"

The information you provided about Kunlun, especially the phrases "Blood Moon Demon God's Will" and "Eternal Life Society," perfectly matches some unusual developments we've been monitoring over the years, and is of great value.

Dr. Shen Moyun adjusted his glasses and continued the conversation: "Mr. Wang Tian, ​​we are very interested in your inheritance of the Star Lord's Token and the book you mentioned, 'The Hundred Herbs Immortal Codex,' and hope you can give us some help."

Of course, they weren't really after him; they just wanted to conduct some collaborative research within a controllable scope.

We speculate that the recent sporadic occurrences of unusually active spiritual energy around the world, as well as the "imminent great era" mentioned in some ancient texts, may be the legacy of the Kunlun Star Lord.

Wang Tian said calmly, "Cooperation is not impossible. First, the Star Lord's Token is part of me; I cannot give it to you, nor can I deprive you of your research."

Second, I will not reveal the core content of my inheritance. Third, I need to know about the Blood Moon Cult, the Eternal Life Society, global anomalies, ancient martial arts families, and reclusive sects. Fourth, I need a certain degree of autonomy and sufficient resources.

His conditions were direct and firm.

Long Zhenyue showed an approving look and said in a deep voice, "I can agree to both the first and second conditions. This secret of inheritance cannot be forced."

Thirdly, if you sign a confidentiality agreement and pass the necessary review, then your database will be accessible. He glanced at Zhao Tieshan.

Zhao Tieshan said in a deep voice, "I can give you the authority of a special senior advisor. In an emergency, you can mobilize some local hidden forces and use some special resources."

However, if there are any important matters, you should report them in advance. Also, you must regularly report major discoveries such as the Star Lord's Decree and the Eternal Life Society to headquarters.

Wang Tian nodded: "Okay." This condition can be described as quite generous, which shows the importance and sincerity that the higher-ups of Qianlong attach to Qianye.

"Very good." Long Zhenyue's smile grew even warmer. "In that case, please formally join Qianlong as Advisor Wang Tian. I hope that we can work together to face this storm."

He paused for a moment, his tone becoming serious. "According to the latest analysis from Dr. Shen's team, as well as information from other sources, the activities of the 'Eternal Life Society' have become increasingly frequent in the past few days."

It's as if they're preparing for a large-scale ceremony or event, perhaps targeting ancient forbidden areas or special nodes imbued with unique energy. The capital city is probably not at peace.

Shen Moyun took out an electronic screen, on which appeared a complex map with several red dots. "This is one of the high-energy fluctuation points we have discovered, one of which is near Panlongling on the outskirts of Beijing."

That place was once an ancient battlefield, steeped in legends. Recently, the energy index has shown an abnormal increase, suspected to be a demonic invasion. We suspect that the remnants of the Eternal Life Society and the Blood Moon Cult are likely up to something in this area.

Looking at the point of light, Wang Tian felt a faint connection within the Star Lord's Token within his body.

Panlongling.

Wang Tiandao: "I need detailed information about these places, including historical records, geological structures, energy monitoring, and so on."

Shen Moyun operated the device for a few moments and then pushed an encrypted data terminal to Wang Tian.

"In addition," Zhao Tieshan added, "the capital city is full of hidden talents, with a complex web of ancient martial arts families and sects."

Now that you are renowned, you must act with caution. The young master of the Jiang family of the Zhenwu Sect seems quite interested in you. The Jiang family has considerable influence in the capital. You can make contact with them, but do not get involved in their internal strife.

There are also some people who have ulterior motives regarding the "ancient heritage," and we must be wary of them.

Wang Tian understood the unspoken meaning in his words.

Possessing a treasure is a crime; this is an eternal truth.

The meeting continued, primarily to finalize the details of the collaboration and the process of unlocking permissions.

Stepping out of the conference room, Wang Tian wore a black tactical watch, which served as a communicator and was also part of his new identity.

Qin Feng reappeared and took him to the accommodations that had been arranged for him.