Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

Zhao Fangxu's mind was buzzing, and he almost thought he had misheard. Then he was so shocked that his eyes widened like copper bells.

"On the second night, to ensure Zhang Chulan's advancement, Bao Bao... attacked a contestant named 'Gu Liang' and didn't return all night. On the third day, both of them disappeared. Even after the Quanxing's attack on the mountain ended, we conducted a thorough search of the entire Longhu Mountain and checked the surveillance footage at the foot of the mountain, but we still couldn't find any trace of her and Gu Liang."

"Let me calm down."

Zhao Fangxu's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He had never imagined that such a living person with an unchanged appearance was created. Now that he had fallen into the hands of a mysterious force, he was extremely anxious and couldn't even be bothered with Zhang Zhiwei and Quanxing's messy affairs.

He knew all too well the allure of immortality, enough to incite many ambitious superhumans to wreak havoc in unprecedented chaos, especially since Feng Baobao was a manufactured being.

As the administrator of order, any mishandling of the situation could lead to a repeat of the chaos of the Jia Shen year...

Zhao Fangxu had a terrible headache. He looked at Xu San and Xu Si with exasperation and cursed them angrily:

"Your father and I have a life-or-death bond, and I even helped arrange Feng Baobao's temporary job. He's only been gone for a little over a month, and you two good-for-nothings have already caused me such a huge mess?!"

“…”

Xu San and Xu Si felt guilty and dared not refute.

"It's been three whole days. To put it bluntly, given your efficiency, if the other party were really ruthless, Feng Baobao would be soaking in formalin and becoming an experimental specimen by now!"

Zhao Fangxu knew this wasn't the time to assign blame, so he suppressed his anger and asked coldly:

"What exactly is Gu Liang's background? Have you found out?"

"No... This person just appeared out of thin air. He disappeared before the conference ended, and there is no record of him in the national database of registered superhumans."

Upon hearing Xu Si's answer, Fatty Zhao felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, slumped into his chair, and turned pale.

"Useless!! It's been three days!! We can't even find a single person."

Do you have any photos of Gu Liang?

"Have."

Xu Si handed over his phone with a nervous expression. The photo inside was just a blurry profile picture, which he had taken by chance during the conference.

"......"

Zhao Fangxu immediately dialed the phone number of Gao Lian, the person in charge of the Northeast region.

"Hey? Lao Gao, something urgent, no time to explain. Have Erzhuang help me find someone. I'll send you a photo right away. The name is Gu Liang, it might be an alias."

"There is a possibility of me leaving the country in the next few days. It cannot be ruled out that I am smuggling. Please scan the customs, airport, and all other places you can see."

"it is good."

Zhao Fangxu's tone was particularly heavy. Gao Lian keenly sensed the urgency of the matter and, without much further communication, immediately went to take action.

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Fangxu glanced coldly at Xu San and Xu Si, and said:

"If Feng Baobao can be found safe and sound, it will be good for you and for me. If she can't be found, all the possible consequences and responsibilities are something that none of us can handle!"

"Understood, Chairman Zhao. So, what should we do next...?"

Xu San asked for instructions, but the two brothers were like headless flies, completely clueless, wanting to help but not knowing where to begin.

"How would Lu Jin of the Ten Elders know about Feng Baobao's background? Do you have any further communication with him?"

Zhao Fangxu looked doubtful and pondered for a moment before saying:

“If what he said is true, then Quanxing’s desire for the Qi Source Flow and the Tongtian Talisman is all the more alarming. These madmen are capable of anything.”

Xu Si grew increasingly wary as he listened. The Quanxing sect probably possessed more information than they did, and judging by this trend, they might be able to achieve immortality by collecting all eight extraordinary skills.

"Old Master Lu was a survivor of the Jia Shen Rebellion, so he definitely knows more inside information than we do, especially considering his family background and the faction behind him was the most powerful supernatural force during the Republic of China era..."

“His sources are reliable; he wouldn’t make up stories to deceive us younger generations. Most importantly, he knows the general process of how the baby was created and where it was revived.”

Xu San's deduction prompted Zhao Fangxu to give the order without hesitation:

"Then go and talk to Lu Jin. Lower your attitude. You're asking for a favor, so you need to rein in your usual bad habits."

"It would be best to find out the origin of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques and their whereabouts."

"Yes!!" Xu San and Xu Si nodded in response, their mood growing increasingly heavy.

"This is his phone number. I've sent it to you. Ask him now."

Zhao Fangxu couldn't wait any longer; he just wanted to know the result as soon as possible.

Xu San did as instructed and immediately dialed Lu Jin's number.

"Beep beep."

Within seconds, a pleasant female voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, the user you dialed is currently busy."

"..."

After a moment of silence, they waited for about ten minutes and dialed again, only to find the same result. They then realized that their call had been blocked by the other party's whitelist function.

Left with no other choice, Zhao Fangxu opened a green chat app, scrolled down his friends list, found the chat box from when he first added Lu Jin as a friend, and started a conversation, asking about the origin and whereabouts of the Eight Extraordinary Skills and the truth of Feng Baobao's background.

Despite his anxiety, he typed out a long message and clicked send.

About half an hour later, the only reply I received was:

"The child's background is beyond doubt, but I'm afraid I don't know anything else."

Slightly disappointed with the result, Zhao Fangxu could only sigh softly, express his gratitude, and then toss his phone onto the table.

The Xu brothers stood before him like tree stumps, and the more he looked at them, the angrier he became. He waved his hand to drive them away, saying:

"Go write your resignation letter. If Feng Baobao comes back, hand it to me."

"If you don't come back, you'll all be punished along with me!"

Chapter 260 We look forward to more masterpieces from you

On July 9th, with the help of Jiang Mo and Lu Jin, Lü Ci completed the awakening of the Red Hand.

Lü Gong and Lü Zhong were the first two to have their parasitic souls erased. Afterwards, the group secretly took control of their relatives in the clan one by one.

In the afternoon, Jiang Mo and Lu Jin returned to their sect.

They transformed into the Qi of nature, traversed mountains and rivers, and returned to their sect. They saw the mountains and forests behind them tremble, and dazzling Qi light soared into the sky.

At this moment, Cheng Zhen was sparring with the four Xuan Yan Iron Guards. Facing the swift attacks, he remained calm and composed. After more than a hundred rounds of fierce fighting, he finally captured the four puppets, which were at their peak power.

The surrounding mountain forest environment was shattered after their fierce battle. When Jiang Mo arrived at the scene, he saw that the trees were broken, the soil was sunken, and huge rocks on the mountain were shattered, just like a giant beast ravaging the earth.

With Zhuge Yu's cooperation, the initial test of the Xuan Yan Iron Guard was very successful, which was enough to prove how terrifying its ability was. Cheng Zhen adjusted his internal energy, his face was heavy with exhaustion, and sweat kept dripping from his cheeks. Only he could withstand the attack of such a deadly weapon. If it were any other disciple, they would have died ten times over.

At this moment, Zhuge Yu, who was using the Feng Hou Qi Men technique to cover the surrounding area and carry out environmental restoration, suddenly noticed two familiar auras approaching and couldn't help but call out in greeting:

"Uncle-Master, you're back? Little Lu is here too."

"Correct."

Jiang Mo approached the two of them and asked with a smile, "You've tried out these Iron Guards, how did it go? Is there anything you can improve?"

"No, it's already perfect. It's thanks to my senior brother's help that it's so powerful. Otherwise, I would have had trouble controlling it even at full power. I didn't pay much attention when it was being made. Ugh, what a headache. It's definitely not suitable for training the disciples in the sect."

Zhuge Yu muttered about the testing process, which surprised Lu Jin. He carefully examined the Xuan Yan Iron Guards who had just been untied by the sect leader and senior brother, and found that their hardness was terrifying. In particular, the standard long swords they wore were so sharp that even through the air several meters away, one could clearly feel the threat to their skin.

"Uncle-Master, would you like to give it a try?"

Suddenly, Chengzhen had a sudden urge to ask. He hadn't seen his martial uncle make a move in a long time and wanted to take this opportunity to broaden his horizons.

"Me? No need. It's not easy to create something with Little Zhuge. It would be a shame to break it so easily."

Jiang Mo politely declined, but his relaxed expression revealed his satisfaction with the guards.

A few days later, in the evening.

After having dinner, Jiang Mo received an invitation from Weir to go to the laboratory hidden underground in the sect. The secret passage was located on the side of the scripture pavilion, and it was tiered, extending downwards.

The walls, made of silver-white metal, are inlaid with light bulbs. After walking through a corridor nearly a hundred meters long, at the end stands a vast and bright laboratory, covering more than a thousand square meters, densely packed with experimental equipment, and countless special minerals soaking in petri dishes.

When this laboratory was built, it was Chengzhen who reviewed the design drawings provided by Will and personally used his true magic to dissolve the rock layers. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Will to create such a perfect structure on his own.

The entire laboratory is almost integrated with the mountain, with the outer metal walls providing sufficient support, and a huge generator located in a safe corner, running 24 hours a day to power the laboratory.

"Has your research made any progress?"

Jiang Mo glanced at the materials nearby and found that most of them were dried herbs, followed by colorful minerals, and finally some insect and animal bones and organs.

"There's just one thing: I'm currently unable to develop a drug that activates the latent genetic potential in humans. However, I've taken a shortcut and made some good discoveries in other fields."

Will walked to the transparent glass cabinet, which contained dozens of potions of different colors, classified into three grades from highest to lowest: A, M, and P.

"Master, do you know that many creatures in nature possess abilities that are the culmination of millions, even tens of millions of years of environmental evolution? Although their civilizations cannot dominate this planet or shake our position as the dominant species in the food chain, I must admit that I sometimes envy their abilities."

Will spoke eloquently, reaching into the cold glass cabinet to retrieve a vial of grayish-brown liquid, and continued:

"Look, A, M, P, I've listed them very clearly. They are the original qualities I extracted from animals, minerals, and plants, respectively, with some subtle chemical changes added, and then combined with the witchcraft I specialize in to exert their effects. This process is a bit complicated and took me decades to complete, so it's difficult to explain it to you clearly in a short time..."

"You can understand it this way: based on my jealousy, these stockpiled potions will grant users temporary access to the properties of many of nature's amazing creations."

"For example, this vial of medicine is made from an ancient mineral I found in a South African canyon. It is hard, heat-resistant, and has been compressed for millions of years underground in the rock strata. It has cleverly fused with some unknown plant and produced a highly toxic substance."

"When I apply the reagent to my palm, my body also becomes hard, heat-resistant, and highly toxic."

Having said that, Will pulled out the stopper of the reagent, tilted it, and let the grayish-brown liquid seep into his flesh.

Soon, his palm underwent a qualitative change, becoming covered with dense, light gray marks, resembling a piece of ore about to break, yet it could bend and stretch freely.

"......"

Jiang Mo gazed silently as Will demonstrated the effect; his mutated hand returned to its original form after about ten seconds.

"amazing."

"Please continue reading. This is extracted from deep-sea electric eels."

Next, Will took a vial of pale blue reagent and used it. In an instant, his right hand was surrounded by a crackling high-voltage current, and the pale blue arc emitted a violent and sharp trembling sound.

"Oh? You actually succeeded." Jiang Mo smiled amusedly.

"To steal the power of nature's creation is a vast undertaking; what I can do is merely a drop in the ocean."

"Master, you overestimate me. I only have a key now. I am not capable of fully exploring the mysteries of life."

Will humbly said that the more he studied those natural creations, the more he felt the insignificance and inadequacy of humankind.

"Here's another batch of medicine. Would you like to try it? If so, I can explain it to you in detail."

Jiang Mo pondered for a moment. The potions developed by Will were remarkably similar to the natural substances he used to achieve physical evolution through his true method. Intrigued, he pointed to a particular dark purple potion, numbered M in the middle of the glass case, and said:

“Take a look at it.”

"Purple Mine, the raw material emits a unique odor that can paralyze the nerves and brain. After this reagent is applied, in addition to the user, people within a 20-meter radius, both supernatural and ordinary people, will be affected to varying degrees. Mild cases will result in paralysis and fainting, while severe cases will result in the brain permanently losing its ability to think actively."

"Give."

Will opened the cabinet, handed the vial of medicine to Jiang Mo, and at the same time put on a gas mask for himself, signaling with his eyes that they could start at any time.

With a "crack!", the crystal wall of the test tube was shattered by Jiang Mo's bare hands. The fragments were instantly dissolved by Qi, and the viscous, cool liquid touched the skin, quietly endowing it with special abilities.

"Unique... fleeting..."

Jiang Mo clearly sensed that the power vanished as quickly as it appeared, and there was no doubt that the potion was a weapon used temporarily in battle.

What are the side effects if used excessively?

"The gene chain has collapsed, and the flesh and blood have rotted from the inside out. This is only the initial stage of the experiment. There is still a lot of room for improvement. The current safe dosage range for human use is one dose every half month. If it exceeds this, it will bring an unbearable burden to the body."

"Looking forward to more masterpieces from you."

Jiang Mo smiled faintly and continued to tour the other equipment in the laboratory. He talked with Will for about two hours until his phone vibrated and he found that it was Lu Jin calling him before he prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Will generously pointed to the glass cabinet and asked, "Would you like to take some with you?"

"No need, I'll take a look after I finish the research."

Jiang Mo strode away, his figure disappearing like mist, and in an instant arrived at the fourth floor of the Sutra Repository, where Lu Jin and Cheng Zhen were waiting.

"What are you calling me for?"

"Uncle-Master, we've almost got things sorted out with Old Zhang. Most of the Quanxing disciples have taken the bait. They've agreed to a decisive battle tomorrow morning on the Gobi Desert bordering the Qaidam Basin."

Lu Jin reports on the real-time situation:

"Over the past few days, with Gong Qing leading the way, Lao Zhang has visited many Quanxing strongholds and killed over a hundred demons. The company was worried that they couldn't control him, so they sent a group of people to persuade him, but it was to no avail. In the end, they compromised and chose a deserted area on the border to let Lao Zhang and Quanxing settle their grudges."

"Look, this Taoist priest even sent me his location and asked if I wanted to come and join the fun."