Mechanical Pioneer Under One Person

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"Are these three people in the same group?"

Hearing Liu Ke's question, Feng Xingtong nodded and said, "Yes, they are... known as the Little Peach Garden of Tianjin."

Then, he began to explain the origins of the three people from 'Little Peach Garden' and why they were so difficult to deal with, but before he even got halfway through the 'story'...

Liu Ke raised his eyebrows and interrupted in a rather strange tone, "They...seem to have given up."

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Just when Zhang Chulan and Feng Xingtong were surprised by Feng Baobao's speed of "breaking the peach garden with warm wine", Liu Ke leaned over and opened his suitcase.

Zhang Chulan saw Liu Ke's actions and asked curiously, "Xiao Ke, what are you doing..."

After hearing this, Liu Ke waved to him, signaling him to come closer, and then said, "This competition is a bit too fast, and your Group B will be taking their turn soon. So, you have to hurry up and send you the 'equipment'."

He first took out a black shirt from the suitcase, handed it to Zhang Chulan, and said, "Don't just stand there, change quickly!"

"Oh, oh! Okay bro!"

Zhang Chulan didn't hesitate at all. He took off his coat and short-sleeved shirt and put on the black top that Liu Ke threw to him.

Seeing that Zhang Chulan had finished changing, Liu Ke handed him a pair of shoes and a pair of gloves.

Afterwards, Liu Ke looked at the hammer at the bottom of the box again, thought about it, but still didn't take it out.

After Zhang Chulan put on his 'equipment' with Feng Xingtong's help, he asked, "How... do I use it?"

刘克将行李箱关好，说道：“衣服是抗揍用的，鞋能让你跑的快些，手套能特化你的掌心雷。”

"They're all 'passive' effects, just use them directly."

After Zhang Chulan was ready, the others reunited with Feng Baobao who had left the field and headed towards Yi Baihu's field.

After Zhang Chulan went to the 'player channel', Feng Xingtong looked at Liu Ke carefully again and asked inquiringly, "Brother Liu, are you a weapon refiner?"

Chapter 101 String of Beads

Liu Ke, Zhang Chulan and others have been complaining a lot about the ticket purchasing system of Mount Longhu, and it is normal for them to be heard by others.

But then again, Longhushan is now like the subway in Beijing on a weekday morning, with people crowded and shoulder to shoulder.

In such a "noisy" situation, anyone who can concentrate on listening to the conversation between Lai Na Du Tong and others, and even deliberately join in the conversation, is most likely an extraordinary person.

Seeing that the Nadutong people had turned around, the owner of the voice did not try to hide his identity and said directly: "Wudang Sect, Wang Ye. What are your names, benefactors?"

The young man who introduced himself, Wang Ye, was wearing a dark blue Taoist robe and carrying a linen shoulder bag.

He is about the same age as Liu Ke and Zhang Chulan, with a clean face and dark eyebrows, giving people a quiet and easy-going feeling.

It's a pity that the dark circles under his eyes make his "tranquility" seem a bit busy.

When the Nadutong people saw each other introducing themselves, they naturally gave their names as well, just like in martial arts novels.

"Zhang Chulan... Hehe, Zhang Chulan."

After hearing the numbers reported by the other people, Wang nodded and complimented them, but he had some inexplicable meaning towards Zhang Chulan.

But... no one cared too much about that 'inexplicable' feeling, including Zhang Chulan himself.

After all, the name [Zhang Chulan] has been very popular in the circle recently.

In a place like Longhu Mountain where extraordinary people gather, he is like "Harry Potter entering Diagon Alley". It is normal for him to be treated specially.

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The mountain road of Longhu Mountain is quite long. Since Wang Ye had become familiar with the crowd, he joined the mountaineering "team" while chatting.

Liu Ke was also very curious about Wang.

The reason... In his previous life, among the few memories he had of "Under One Person", the line "The King of Wudang pays homage to the old Heavenly Master" was very popular.

But curiosity aside, this was Liu Ke's first time in Longhu Mountain. Before he could even chat with Taoist Wang, he and Feng Baobao were attracted by the hawking sounds of the street vendors.

Among these vendors, the one who was hawking his wares most enthusiastically was an old monk wearing a dyed robe.

When he saw Feng Baobao and Liu Ke approaching, he quickly started to talk and took the initiative to read Feng Baobao's palm.

"A figure of a god! A figure of a god! This little donor will surely be a person of great fortune and longevity!"

After using a classic sales pitch, the old monk began to sell his products. The first one to appear was...

"Eight hundred years ago, my ancestor killed a ten-thousand-year-old fire qilin with a single palm strike in the Shiwan Mountains. He took the spirit crystal from its abdomen and made this string of beads."

Seeing that the other party was too skilled in selling, Liu Ke twitched his lips, quickly pushed Feng Baobao aside, and reached out his hand.

He gradually raised his voice and said, "Master, Master? Wait a moment! Don't rush to sell your beads that are 90% off. Please read my palm too."

"Huh?...Oh!"

The old monk was suddenly interrupted by Liu Ke, but he was not very angry. After glancing at Liu, he sat on the small stool and prepared to meet the "customer needs" first with great professionalism.

But the moment he touched Liu Ke's palm, his body paused obviously, and a drop of cold sweat ran across his temple and fell to the ground.

Liu Ke and Feng Baobao, who were waiting for their palms to be read, looked at each other and noticed something unusual, so they asked, "Master, what's wrong with you?"

The old monk didn't say anything, but looked around quietly for a long time.

Then, his face twitched, he spread out his shirt, wiped the sweat off his face, and explained perfunctorily: "Ah, I have been saving sentient beings all morning, old monk, I am a little hot, please forgive me."

Then he spread out Liu Ke's outstretched hand and looked at it carefully. But the more he looked, the more frightened he became, and the sweat on his head kept pouring down.

Seeing the monk's expression, Liu Ke couldn't help but ask, "Are you...suffering from heatstroke?"

After more than ten breaths, the monk finally came to his senses as if waking from a dream. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said dryly, "Ah... a little bit."

Liu Ke frowned, pulled his hand back, took out a bottle of mineral water from his backpack and handed it over.

He said sincerely, "Master, if it really doesn't work... I'll close my stall today. Go to the pharmacy at the foot of the mountain and buy some Huoxiang Zhengqi water."

After saying that, Liu Ke shook his head and pulled Feng Baobao away.

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When Liu Ke and Feng Baobao passed the vendor area and reached the main entrance at the top of the scenic area, they happened to encounter a famous scene.

"Wudang King, meet the old Heavenly Master."

"Ah...it's Wang Ye. How is your master in good health?"

Wang Ye bowed to Zhang Zhiwei, stood up and nodded, then pushed Zhang Chulan forward.

Wang Ye smiled and said, "Old Heavenly Master, who do you think I brought with me?"

When Zhang Chulan and the old Taoist priest met, they were both silent for a while.

"Is it Chu Lan?"

Seeing Zhang Chulan nod, the old Taoist priest had a complicated expression, and then he looked around.

When he saw Liu Ke, Xu Si and other people in uniform, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and then turned his gaze to Zhang Chulan.

The old Heavenly Master was quite relieved, and said to Zhang Chulan affectionately, "Call me Master. Your grandfather passed on the Golden Light Curse and Thunder Method to you. Although you are not my Zhengyi disciple, it is not unfair to call me Master."

Perhaps moved by this cordial attitude, Zhang Chulan's eyes lit up a little and he called out loudly, "Master."

After hearing this, the old Taoist priest smiled, patted Zhang Chulan on the shoulder, and told Zhang Lingyu beside him to be responsible for receiving the guests.

Afterwards, he took Zhang Chulan to a nearby vacant Taoist temple for a secret talk.

Liu Ke looked at the Xu brothers, then at Feng Baobao who was staring at Zhang Chulan's back, and couldn't help but say, "Looking at it this way, our ticket money wasn't wasted..."

"If Chu Lan can see the old master here, then we still need to participate in the Chunin Exam... uh, that 'Luo Tian Da Jiao'?"

Xu Si had anticipated the old Taoist's attitude, but was also quite surprised.

He took a puff of Rick's, then said with a smile, "If we could really get things done simply and clearly, why would we even bother attending the Luotian Grand Ceremony? I'll treat you, and we can just go down the mountain and have a great time in Jiangxi for a few days!"

"Whatever you want to do, do it!"

"But... let's wait until Chu Lan comes out before we talk about it."

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About half an hour later, Liu Ke, who was playing bouncing glass balls with Feng Baobao on the ground, suddenly found that the other party stopped playing.

He stood up and dusted off his clothes. Then he looked back and saw Zhang Chulan walking out of the Taoist temple with a complicated expression.

After Xu Si took a puff of the strawberry-flavored cigarette cartridge, he walked forward and asked Zhang Chulan, "How is it?"

Zhang Chulan looked up at everyone and didn't answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Where is Taoist Wang Ye?"

Chapter 102 Meeting

Hearing Zhang Chulan's question, Xu Si raised an eyebrow and replied, "They went to the back mountain. Everyone in the circle who wants to participate in and watch the 'Luotian Grand Ceremony' will be taken there."

Zhang Chulan exhaled, squinted his eyes and looked around, then said to the members of the 'squad': "Then let's go too."

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"So, we still have to fight?"

On the way to the back mountain, Zhang Chulan nodded dully when he heard Liu Ke's question.

Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around on the mountain road, he whispered to his companions, "The old Taoist priest confirmed Master Xu's guess. My grandfather's name is indeed Zhang Huaiyi, and Zhang Xilin is a pseudonym."

Although Liu Ke was also a member of the "squad", he arrived a little late on the day when Mr. Xu died, so it was the first time he heard the name "Zhang Huaiyi".

His steps suddenly froze, his chest heaving a few times, and he asked with an extremely strange expression, "Zhang... Huaiyi?"

Seeing that his behavior was a bit too much, Xu Si stopped, raised his eyebrows, and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong?"

Seeing Zhang Chulan's affirmative nod, Liu Ke's mouth corners began to move up and down. He no longer dared to speak and just began to take deep breaths through his nose.

After a while, he suppressed the smile that almost ruined his mood by using the pain of twisting his flesh.

Liu Ke knew that Zhang Chulan's grandfather, Zhang Huaiyi, was dead. As the saying goes, the dead are the greatest, so he shouldn't laugh casually, so he had a hard time holding it in.

Feeling the strange gazes of the other four people, he cleared his throat, concentrated his Qi, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry..."

"Uh, a long, long time ago... a long time ago. When I was hanging out on the Sun Xiaochuan forum... I met a netizen whose ID was 'Zhang Huaiyi'."

"He's selling adult products online, constantly advertising under other people's posts. I'm so sorry... I lost my composure."