One person: Longhushan security guard, stopped the Ten Elders until they cried!

Zhou Yan's hand hovered above the bus.

The fingertip was less than three centimeters from the plug.

"It must be Xiao Zhou."

Those four words were like a bucket of ice water poured over my head.

Zhou Yan's whole body stiffened, and even his breathing stopped for a moment.

It’s over.

The scene of social death...

He slowly turned around.

The person at the door was dressed in spotless white robes, with his hands behind his back, and the moonlight fell on his shoulders like a thin layer of frost.

Zhou Yan scratched his head sheepishly.

"Zhou Yan greets the Celestial Master."

"Hahaha..."

Zhang Zhiwei strolled in and gently patted Zhou Yan's shoulder:

"Xiao Zhou, do the clothes fit you?"

His gaze swept briefly around the cramped server room.

Network cable, main power switch, WiFi router...

Having lived to his age, he could almost see through the other person's little schemes at a glance.

Zhang Zhiwei, however, did not feel angry.

Young people are quick-witted, and it's okay for them to be a little mischievous!

Zhou Yan chuckled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"I'll take it with me! I'm sorry, Master, it was I who got greedy."

"Hahaha... It's alright. You rarely come up the mountain, it's a rare sight to run into you. Come on, accompany this old man for a walk."

Under the moonlight, two tall figures walked side by side.

"Xiao Zhou, thanks to you, the repair funds for Longhu Mountain have been pouring in like money every day these days..."

Zhang Zhiwei walked with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, his pace quickening with each step!

The young security guard next to him could keep up, without even breaking a sweat...

Zhang Zhiwei was secretly alarmed.

From the moment they met until now, he has been observing the other person.

Even with my own keen eyesight, I wasn't confident I could see through this little guy.

"You flatter me, Master. It's just my duty."

[Ding~ Host accompanied a centenarian on a walk, maintaining a positive image for the scenic area. Reward: Three years of general-purpose cultivation!]

At first, he couldn't keep up with the old master's pace...

But since the system has spoken, it's to maintain the scenic area's good image!

Zhou Yan stopped hiding and activated [Absolute Movement] directly!

The two walked faster and faster until their bodies were almost blurry.

While Zanglong was relieving himself under the tree, he suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck.

Turning my head, I saw two blurry figures, one black and one white, flash by. Terrified, I ran back to my dormitory in a panic!

"No... No one can take your life!"

"What the hell is this 'unpredictable' nonsense... This is Longhu Mountain!"

"It's true! Longhu Mountain is haunted!"

Not far away, a group of people who happened to be taking a walk were shocked and quickly darted behind a tree!

"It's... Master and Senior Brother Zhou!"

Zhang Lingyu couldn't hide her surprise, but a "I knew it" smile appeared on her face.

Beside him, Rong Shan was also pinching his chin.

Brother Zhou...

Lingyu knew all along, Master, you're being unfair!

"But why should we hide?" Zhang Lingyu looked at Rong Shan with a suspicious expression.

Rong Shan shook his head and mocked his junior brother's pedantry:

"There must be a reason why my master is unwilling to tell me."

As his apprentices, our job is, of course, to play along with him, not to expose his true intentions...

That's it!

Zhang Lingyu suddenly realized.

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What a fine phrase, "it's my duty"...

After wandering around for a while, the old master stopped probing and gradually slowed down.

He stopped laughing and looked at the lights in the guesthouse area.

Young talents, scions of prominent families, company employees, and spies of dubious origin...

There was also a group of old folks with their arms crossed, waiting to watch the show.

The Luotian Grand Ritual hadn't even started yet, but the mountain was already packed.

There's not much on this mountain that can be hidden from him.

However, due to his position, there are many things he cannot do personally...

After all, the position of Celestial Master is both a status and a shackle!

But if someone else did it, there wouldn't be any problem at all...

"Little Zhou."

"Old Celestial Master," Zhou Yan said, bowing slightly.

"After registration closes tomorrow, there probably won't be many customers down the mountain..."

Zhou Yan frowned slightly.

Old Master, do you want to take a rest?

No, the check-in and attendance system cannot be missed even for a single day.

He's still waiting for the grand prize after signing for a full year!

"Old Celestial Master, I'm not tired. Guarding the mountain gate is my lifelong passion..."

Zhang Zhiwei was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then laughed heartily:

"What an interesting young man..."

However, you misunderstood. Although there is nothing happening down the mountain, things are very busy up the mountain!

"This is precisely the time when we need manpower. If you truly wish to rest, I will be in a difficult position!"

Zhou Yan was still wondering when Zhang Zhiwei continued:

"Little Zhou, let me ask you, are you interested in—working overtime?"

Overtime...?!

Upon hearing those two words, Zhou Yan's eyes lit up.

"What class?!"

Zhang Zhiwei pointed towards the mountain.

"The scenic area at the foot of the mountain needs people to maintain order, and naturally, the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony also needs them during the martial arts competition!"

"Starting tomorrow, you'll move in and keep an eye on these little brats for me..."

Anyone who dares to act recklessly will be dealt with severely by this old man!

I know you're a rule-abiding person, but they aren't...

"If anyone dares to cause trouble... then you should step in and teach them what the 'rules' of Longhu Mountain are!"

Zhou Yan did not respond immediately.

His gaze swept over the guesthouse area and then shifted towards the training ground.

My mind felt like it was running a money counting machine.

Zhang Chulan, Feng Baobao, Wang Ye, Zhuge Qing, Feng Xingtong, Jia Zhengliang, Lu Linglong...

And the Quanxing... the Ten Elders...

This is hardly overtime.

This is like forcing someone to gain experience points!

"Oh, by the way, I heard they transferred Xiao Lu from the night shift to work overtime, for 500 a day..."

Zhang Zhiwei took a half step closer and lowered his voice.

"How much did you earn each month before?"

"Reporting to the Celestial Master, two thousand five hundred!"

Zhang Zhiwei put one hand to his mouth and whispered:

"I'll double your money, remember to keep it a secret!"

Zhou Yan was immediately filled with respect!

He truly deserves to be called the Old Master.

This is the layout!

Zhou Yan took two steps back and respectfully bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"Thanks to the Celestial Master's favor, Zhou Yan dares not disobey!"

Zhang Zhiwei nodded in satisfaction and patted him on the shoulder:

"It's getting late, go and get some rest!"

Tomorrow morning, I will have Lingyu prepare temporary accommodations for you.

Having said that, the old Celestial Master turned and left, his sleeves fluttering.

"Oh, by the way, Xiao Zhou."

"Please speak, Master!"

Zhang Zhiwei stepped over the threshold without looking back.

"Don't unplug the network cable..."

"Your Uncle Tian can't sleep... he watches short videos for a while at night."

"..."

The words had barely left his mouth.

A warm current suddenly flowed from my dantian throughout my body...

The methods for operating the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Magic instantly received entirely new and more refined explanations in my mind—

Many previously contradictory points suddenly became clear!

Although it only lasted a few breaths, it was more exhilarating than the infusion of twenty or thirty years of internal energy into the body!

[Ding~ The host has gained the favor of the Celestial Master, and their status has been elevated!]

[Special Reward Received: Yang Wu Lei - Beginner Level!]

Uncle-Master Tian?

Zhou Yan looked ahead, opened his mouth, but remained silent for a long time.

He simply bowed deeply to that tall, thin figure.

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The next day.

The Heavenly Master's Mansion Martial Arts Training Ground.

The bluestone steps were stacked one on top of another, and people stood on all four sides.

The Luo Tian Grand Ritual has officially begun, with the drawing of lots!

Young extraordinary individuals from various factions gathered together, their eyes filled with eagerness!

Of course, due to the age limit set for the Luo Tian Grand Ritual, those who are over the age limit are not allowed to enter.

People like Xu San and Xu Si, who are only average climbers, naturally have no chance to participate in the competition and can only stand under the tree and brag.

pat~

Curly-haired Xu Si leisurely lit a cigarette, puffing out clouds of smoke.

Xu San, standing to the side, pushed up his glasses. "Still dare to smoke? Have you forgotten about being fined yesterday?"

Xu Si chuckled.

"Can the security guards of the scenic area really reach into the Celestial Master's Mansion?"

Putting that aside, this morning at the restaurant, I heard someone say that last night there were two beams of light running back and forth around the Celestial Master's Mansion at an incredibly fast speed!

One was black and one was white; many people saw them and said it was some kind of death-bringing ghost...

Xu San's expression turned cold, and he said in a low voice:

"There's no such thing as impermanence; they're more like spies of the Quanxing sect."

The two were chatting when suddenly a mechanical printing sound came from behind them—

Sizzle—

Xu Si tensed up instantly!

Why does that voice sound so familiar?

Before he could react, an inconspicuous, dark light flashed by!

Xu Si gasped...

The cigarette butt in my hand was extinguished!

"We've already said smoking is prohibited in the scenic area... This tourist, you're a repeat offender..."

Xu Si turned his stiff neck and, sure enough, saw the security guard from halfway up the mountain yesterday looking at him with an unfriendly expression!

It really is him!

Xu San, is your mouth blessed?

"You have repeatedly ignored warnings and will be severely punished! If this happens again..."

"I'll personally throw you down the mountain!"

Xu Si, looking utterly dejected, pulled out his phone and stared blankly at the sky.

Sin! ! !