Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

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On the way, Xia He still couldn't figure it out: "What exactly is that Zhuge Liang trying to do? He caused a scene when Grandpa Xia was retrieving the items last time, showing he's not a good person... uh, a real devil. Later, he left notes to find the Zhuge family, and then he knocked Liu Wenzhou unconscious. If he really wanted to do something, shouldn't he do it secretly?"

Cheng Mo leaned back in his chair: "Maybe they're trying to take advantage of the chaos, who knows? Besides, we haven't found Qian Wanli and Zhong Kui yet, they might be hiding in the shadows doing something."

Zhuge Qing finally had time to observe the others.

Let's not even talk about Xia Liuqing. The two young people looked about the same age as him and didn't seem to be from the company. Why was Xu Si so concerned about them?

He cupped his hands and said, "Gentlemen, I am Zhuge Qing, a sorcerer. May I ask how you are addressed?"

Cheng Mo cupped his hands in greeting: "Cheng Mo of the Two Elements Temple."

Xia He said, "The Yin-Yang Observatory, Xia He."

Xia Liuqing chuckled: "Little He Miao, you're not even married yet, and you're already calling yourself a member of the Liangyi Temple?"

Xia He glared at him: "Hmph."

Zhuge Qing naturally knew about Liangyi Temple. His elders had mentioned that Master Cheng Shou was quite extraordinary—the vice president of the National Taoist Association and the president of the Zhongnan Mountain Taoist Association. He hadn't expected that Master Cheng's disciples had already left the mountain.

He thought for a moment and then said, "Once this matter is settled, could I perhaps have a chance to spar with Brother Cheng?"

Cheng Mo was taken aback for a moment: "Huh?"

Xia He frowned—is this guy crazy? He wants to spar right after meeting. Even the golden retriever only became friends with her because of a misunderstanding.

Zhuge Qing noticed their confusion and explained, "I may have been a bit abrupt. I grew up in my family and have never met any other extraordinary people my age, so I'm a little curious."

Cheng Mo said "Oh," and then added, "That's easy. Let's practice after we're done."

Zhuge Qing cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you."

Xia He realized she had misunderstood—this kid was just naive.

Thank me? You'll regret it later.

Xia Liuqing watched this scene with great interest.

Xu Si frowned the whole time, seemingly lost in thought.

to the place.

It was a detached white building, surrounded by electric fences, with two uniformed security guards standing at the entrance.

Xu Si swiped his card and led a few people inside.

We went up to the second floor and entered a ward.

Liu Wenzhou lay on the hospital bed, connected to various instruments. The electrocardiogram monitor beeped, and the waveform on the screen remained stable.

A doctor in a white coat came up to him: "Fourth Brother, his brainwaves are extremely active, and all his indicators are normal, but he hasn't woken up yet."

Zhuge Qing asked, "May I take a look?"

Xu Si nodded.

Zhuge Qing walked to the bedside, placed his hand on Liu Wenzhou's wrist, and closed his eyes to sense it for a while.

After a moment, he released his grip: "He's not unconscious, he's in the inner vision."

Cheng Mo leaned closer: "Were you pulled in by someone?"

Zhuge Qing nodded: "It should be that person, and this Mr. Liu... has suffered a great loss of his primordial spirit."

Xu Si asked, "Is there any way to wake him up?"

Zhuge Qing thought for a moment and said, "I'll give it a try."

He walked around the hospital bed twice, then sat cross-legged beside it and closed his eyes.

Inside the scene.

Liu Wenzhou stood in a vast white space, with a semi-transparent figure standing in front of him.

The figure's face was obscured, only an outline visible. He was lecturing Liu Wenzhou, not on military strategy or governance, but on modern economics.

"...Therefore, Keynes' theory is effective in the short term, but in the long run, Hayek is right. The market's self-regulating ability is much stronger than you imagine."

Liu Wenzhou listened respectfully like a student, nodding occasionally.

Zhuge Qing tried to get closer, wanting to reach Liu Wenzhou's side.

He had just taken a step when the figure turned around and glanced at him.

Just one glance.

Zhuge Qing felt a tremendous force strike his chest, and he was thrown back.

He suddenly opened his eyes, gasping for breath, his forehead covered in sweat.

Xu Si asked, "How is it?"

Zhuge Qing took a breath, his face looking grim: "That person is teaching him something."

Xu Si frowned: "What is it?"

Zhuge Qing shook his head: "I don't know, there are many foreign names."

Everyone was completely baffled.

Xu Si was silent for a moment: "In that case, let's leave it at that for now."

Zhuge Qing stood up, his tone stern: "You must control this person."

Xu Si waved his hand: "I will handle this matter."

Cheng Mo yawned: "We're at a stalemate again. Let's go back first. Fourth brother, keep an eye on this guy and let us know if there's any news."

Xu Si nodded.

Zhuge Qing stood there, looking at Liu Wenzhou on the hospital bed, his expression uncertain.

Everyone looked at him.

He shook his head: "Let's get out of here first."

The group left the ward, went downstairs, and walked into the courtyard.

Xu Si asked, "Can we talk about it now?"

Zhuge Qing shook his head: "Anywhere further away, outside of company territory, somewhere more secluded?"

Xu Si thought for a moment and nodded: "There is a safe house."

Cheng Mo originally intended to leave, but seeing Zhuge Qing's condition, he decided to wait and see.

The group got into the car and drove for more than twenty minutes before arriving at a secluded house.

The house was at the end of a small alley, surrounded by old residential buildings with peeling paint and newspapers pasted on the windows.

Cheng Mo looked around and clicked his tongue twice: "Fourth brother, you brought so many of us in here, doesn't this place become an unsafe house?"

Xu Si waved his hand: "It's okay, I'll rent this place out after this is all done, and then build a safe house."

Cheng Mo gave a thumbs up: "You're amazing."

Zhuge Qing ignored their teasing and took out a few things from his backpack—a bronze mirror, three copper coins, and a piece of red thread.

He drew a simple array in the center of the living room with red lines. It was a circle about one meter in diameter, and he drew several symbols inside the circle.

After finishing the drawing, he walked to the center of the circle and sat cross-legged.

Cheng Mo shook his head at the sight.

Xia He nudged Cheng Mo: "Little Taoist priest, why doesn't he need anyone to protect him?"

Cheng Mo said, "Didn't he draw a formation?"

Xia He said, "Even with a formation, it's not enough to guarantee complete safety."

Cheng Mo said, "He's confident enough."

Xia He thought for a moment and said, "That's true. They dare to challenge you directly to a duel. They must be quite confident."

……

Ten minutes later, Zhuge Qing opened his eyes. His forehead was covered in sweat, his face was as white as paper, and his lips were bloodless.

Xu Si handed over a bottle of mineral water: "How is it?"

Zhuge Qing took the water bottle, unscrewed the cap, took a sip, and wiped his mouth: "I've figured it out, but it's not a specific prediction; it's a prophecy."

He walked to his desk, picked up a pen, and wrote a line on a sticky note—

The Han dynasty will rise in the northwest, and the Liu family will inherit the mandate of heaven. Three months later, the dragon will soar in the wilderness.

The office was silent for a few seconds.

Xia Liuqing leaned closer to look at the words, scratching his bald head: "What does it mean? Is he going to rebel?"

Xu Si didn't reply. He picked up the page and looked at it again, his face growing increasingly gloomy.

"Liu Wenzhou is from the Northwest." Xu Si took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a puff. "His father is Liu Jianwen, a local private entrepreneur who deals in building materials and real estate. He has projects in several major provinces in the Northwest and has deep connections with local officials."

Cheng Mo shrugged: "What difference would it make if it went any deeper? In this environment, any unusual movement from him means certain death."

"He came out from here..." Xu Si didn't finish his sentence before the ash from his cigarette fell on the table, which he casually wiped away.

Cheng Mo waved his hand: "I know, I know, it will implicate you."

He pointed at Zhuge Qing: "Xiao Qing, didn't you figure it out? You should get ready."

Zhuge Qing's lips twitched, but he didn't correct the way he addressed her.

Xu Si shook his head and put the cigarette back in his mouth: "It's not that simple."

He leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the table: "He can't just show himself directly. At most, he'll use economic means to control the local economy first, and then infiltrate the local government. Right now, without any evidence, we can't do anything directly to a legitimate businessman."

Cheng Mo's expression was strange: "You call a real estate developer a legitimate businessman? These days, can anyone in the real estate business be considered legitimate?"

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