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

"Yes, in your eyes, he is him and Zhang Huaiyi is Zhang Huaiyi, but you are making the descendant of a thief the new Celestial Master. Not to mention whether other factions of your Zhengyi sect will have doubts, or whether your disciples and grand-disciples will be dissatisfied, isn't your choice a disgrace to our sect?"

"......"

Seeing his agitation, Zhang Zhiwei sighed and remained silent, letting him continue.

"We've already discussed this when everyone came. Those three conditions were the maximum concessions we made out of respect for you and the Celestial Master's Mansion. We can't go any further."

The leader of Mount Hua was adamant, and the leaders of other factions echoed his sentiments, putting pressure on the situation, which led to a stalemate.

Zhang Zhiwei narrowed his eyes slightly and said:

"But I have already arranged the transfer ceremony after the conference;"

"It will be impossible to pass on the teachings again for at least ten years. If we were to send him down the mountain to his death, it would be both unethical and would sever the thousand-year-old tradition of my Celestial Master's Mansion. I will not agree to this under any circumstances."

The resounding words made the anxious Zhang Chulan feel as if he had suddenly found a support, and a strong will to survive arose in his heart. However, the will to survive was mixed with a deep sense of guilt. He had never thought that his background would bring such a big trouble to the Celestial Master's Mansion.

"......"

The room fell silent. This matter concerned the legacy of Longhu Mountain. If the Celestial Master did not allow Zhang Chulan to leave the mountain, they would have no way to forcibly take him away.

The leader of the Sui Shan Sect, seeing through the old Celestial Master's intentions, spoke coldly:

"Then let's do as you say, Celestial Master, ten years! That's long enough for him to 'transmit the teachings,' isn't it?"

"Hmm... As people get older, their memory gets worse."

Zhang Zhiwei lowered his head and sighed, offering a helpless, bitter smile:

"Now that you've reminded me, it's not ten years, it's fifteen years to be reliable. If the Celestial Master's Code isn't allowed to mature, it will damage the inheritance."

"Are you kidding me?"

The leader of the Sui Mountain Sect was ashen-faced. If Zhang Chulan were allowed to serve as a Celestial Master for fifteen years, he would have plenty of ways to exonerate himself given his accumulated connections.

"This is a matter of inheritance; how can it be treated lightly?"

Zhang Zhiwei straightened his long sleeves and solemnly began to mutter:

"I will not grant your second and third requests today."

"If there is something to talk about, then it will be fifteen years from now. If there is nothing to talk about, then we will not talk. I will have the child returned to you. At that time, it will be up to you whether you stay or leave."

"......"

The sect leaders looked at each other, exchanged opinions, and finally unanimously decided:

"Okay, fifteen years."

Chapter 294 The Mysterious Technique Scandal, Movements of All Parties

"In addition, I have another request, which I hope you will grant."

An elder of the Suishan Sect bowed, acknowledging that they accepted the Celestial Master's Mansion's conditions, while also imposing restrictions.

"speak."

Zhang Zhiwei lowered his eyelids slightly, his tone calm and composed.

"We need to use a secret method to erase Zhang Chulan's memories of the Tongtian Talisman and the Qi Body Source Flow cultivation from his mind."

"Just this one extra point, just like how your Celestial Master's Mansion's thunder magic cannot be easily passed on to the world, is it reasonable and justifiable, Old Celestial Master?"

The Huashan Sect leader's purpose was clear: he did not want Zhang Chulan to continue to possess two extraordinary skills. Based on his performance in winning first place at the Luo Tian Tournament, his talent must be quite high. If he were given ten years to cultivate, it would be unimaginable how much his strength would inflate.

Furthermore, if the relevant memories are not erased, Zhang Chulan, as the new Celestial Master, is very likely to pass on the two extraordinary skills within the manor, which is something that the Quanzhen sects do not want to see.

Seeing the old Celestial Master's pale brows furrow slightly, as if he were weighing his options, the leader of the Sui Mountain Sect pressed on, saying:

“Master, you can rest assured. With our abilities, we will not harm this child, nor would we dare to go back on our word after making a promise to you.”

"Wipe his memory, and that's the end of it. Apart from the secret techniques for cultivating extraordinary skills, Zhang Chulan will remember everything that happened, and we will never make things difficult for him in the future."

After the two finished speaking, the leaders and elders of the Zhengyi sects, including Shangqing, Lingbao, and Shenxiao, also tried to persuade the Celestial Master that as long as the old man agreed, the conflict between the two factions caused by the Jia Shen year could be temporarily put aside, which would be good for both sides.

Zhang Zhiwei did not make a decision on his own. He exchanged opinions with his junior brother Tian Jinzhong and also asked Zhang Chulan for his thoughts.

“Master…”

"The strange skills I obtained were obtained through illegitimate means, so it's best to discard them. I understand and accept the good intentions of my predecessors."

Zhang Chulan is able to take it and let it go easily. In his eyes, they are just two extraordinary skills.

He refused to believe this superstition. He had spent fifteen years cultivating diligently on Longhu Mountain, specializing in golden light and thunder magic, as well as various ancestral talismans from the Celestial Master's Mansion. Would he be inferior to this unorthodox sect?

Moreover, having too many Qi cultivation techniques can lead to an inability to master them all, resulting in inconsistent skill levels across different areas. It would be better to abandon some techniques early on to reduce the risk of misfortune.

"good....."

Zhang Zhiwei nodded in agreement, though he couldn't quite describe the feeling.

The Celestial Master's Mansion and the various Quanzhen sects belong to the same Taoist school, and their relationship is relatively good.

He can get by making jokes and being thick-skinned when it comes to trivial matters, but the key is that when it comes to important matters like the inheritance of a lineage, even if the sect leaders present are far inferior to him in terms of cultivation, reputation, and power, he still cannot resolve all problems with force when he is in the wrong.

In the end, the sins left behind by Zhang Huaiyi still brought retribution upon his grandson.

"By the way, seniors, there is something else I need to tell you."

"I can give you the Tongtian Talisman, but as for the Qi Body Source Flow, it's hard to say. Even now, I'm not sure if I possess it."

Zhang Chulan didn't hide anything and told everyone about the old farmer's skill. He tapped his brow and looked at the crowd:

“What I said is absolutely true. There is only one copy. I dare not say that it is the source of Qi, but if you want it, I can only pass it on to one of you.”

With his confession, another problem arose: the three leaders of the Quanzhen School were unable to decide who should take over.

"After you pass it on to us, will you still be able to cultivate it yourself?" The leader of the Sui Shan Sect asked suspiciously.

"I don't know," Zhang Chulan said frankly.

After being instilled with this mysterious technique by Feng Baobao before the Luo Tian Conference, he practiced it for less than two months and could not fully grasp its contents.

After a brief discussion, the leaders reached a consensus that the leader of the Namo sect would accept the Old Farmer's Method, while the other two would keep the Tongtian Talisman.

The handover ceremony then began.

Zhang Chulan took out a thin talisman, read its contents with his Qi, and copied it into a new scripture, which he then handed to the leaders of the Huashan Sect and the Suishan Sect.

The transfer of the old farmer's energy went smoothly. After the leader of the Nanwu Sect maintained his composure, Zhang Chulan shot out a silver-white lightning bolt-shaped stream of energy from between his eyebrows, which entered the old man's brain.

Thus, the two extraordinary skills were returned.

As noon approached, the memory cleansing ended, and the three Quanzhen sects left with their disciples. The other Zhengyi sects also did not linger.

In just one morning, Zhang Chulan, with his naturally suspicious nature, easily noticed that many disciples of Longhu Mountain were intentionally or unintentionally distancing themselves from him.

The two advisors treated him with the same meticulous care as always, but the sudden coldness of the other disciples formed a stark contrast, like a sharp thorn stuck in Zhang Chulan's heart.

Is this home?

He couldn't tell, he really couldn't tell. He had nowhere else to go, and he couldn't even contact his father.

Although Zhang Chulan is the successor to the Celestial Master, he cannot gain the approval of most people. Once prejudice is formed, it is difficult to change it. In their eyes, Zhang Chulan will always be a cunning and deceitful person who is not worthy of respect.

These days of being ostracized have only just begun; they will be not only agonizing but also long.

"Let us endure three winters and four summers, suffer this pain for now, and then we will see the plum blossoms again after the snow melts..."

"When you reach a place of hardship, it is precisely the time for spiritual practice..."

Zhang Chulan silently recited the poem in his heart. Fifteen years seemed like a long time, but it also had an end. He couldn't predict how long he could persevere, but he knew one thing for sure: he must never let down the two advisors again.

He wanted to practice diligently day and night to improve his skills.

He wanted to live openly and honestly, no longer cowering behind his teachers.

He wanted to be a person who held his head high, not a stinking rat in the gutter.

........

The Feng and Wang families were also investigated and held accountable by the Quanzhen School of Taoism.

The former was due to Feng Zhenghao being taken away by the company, and the few remaining young people could not withstand the pressure and returned the incomplete Spirit Controlling General;

The latter has a deep foundation and a large family. Even after Wang Ai's sudden death, a powerful middle-aged faction succeeded him. They were not afraid at all and directly fought with a certain sect of Quanzhen. Even if they tore off the mask, they were unwilling to spit out the fat meat they had swallowed.

If we're talking about the most humiliated family in the industry, it has to be the Lü family.

Before her death, Duanmu Ying revealed all the transactions she had made with the Lü family in the year Jia Shen.

Overnight, the Lü family became the biggest laughing stock, especially the younger generation in Lüjia Village, who could hardly believe that their revered patriarch would marry his cousin and have a child with unusual blood.

Due to the formidable power of the Lü family and Lü Ci's ruthless style, some factions within the Quanzhen sect were unwilling to provoke him, and the two sides temporarily held their positions and had no contact.

While chaos reigned outside, Lu Ci, at home, watched the hysterical enchantress on the screen with a pleased expression and a satisfied smile on his lips. He exhaled the pent-up resentment he had harbored for years.

My phone kept vibrating; the group chat was practically overflowing with messages, with several company directors talking non-stop.

Lu Ci was too lazy to look and didn't want to bother with anything unnecessary.

He put down his phone, feeling an unprecedented sense of relief. He prepared some offerings for the memorial service and, braving the drizzle, walked alone to the family cemetery.

A blank stele stood in a secluded corner. Lü Ci slowly bent down, burned incense and paper money, and muttered to himself.

.......

Headquarters is accessible from anywhere.

Inside the office, Zhao Fangxu and Xu San looked at the messages in the group chat with grave expressions; this time, things had escalated significantly.

An hour ago, the Chunyang and Qingjing sects, which were attacked, sought help from the company. After reaching a reconciliation with Wudang, they were attacked by Zhou Sheng of Wudang on their way back. A total of nine disciples died, including the Chunyang sect leader and the old sect leader Tiebanxian.

"Uncle, what do you think we should do?"

"...What am I supposed to do?! I'm still suspended from my job, you're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

Zhao Fangxu helplessly shrugged, feeling a terrible headache. Feng Baobao had been brought back, but he hadn't been reinstated yet.

After receiving Xu San's message this morning, I immediately contacted the Sanyi Sect, fearing that they might have clashed with the Quanzhen Sect and things would get out of hand.

Even when he spoke, he was trembling with fear, discussing things in a gentle and amicable manner. Who knew that just as the agreement was reached, the remnants of Wudang stabbed him in a huge hole, even causing the deaths of two sect leaders and nine extraordinary individuals.

He was already worried that after being reinstated, he would have difficulty handling the entanglement between the Sanyi Sect and the Eight Extraordinary Techniques of the Quanzhen School, so he went to sound out their intentions in advance.

Now there's absolutely nothing to worry about. The Wudang people have played a winning hand, enough to give him a hard time once he's reinstated.

Zhao Fangxu, who was suspended from his post, and Xu San, who was not of a high enough rank, waited in the office, sighing from time to time.

One was thinking about how to clean up the mess, while the other was thinking about Feng Baobao. As a creation of the Eight Extraordinary Skills, how to deal with her was also a thorny issue.

At this moment, Xu Si was still having a meeting on another floor. The company currently has seven directors. In addition to Zhao Fangxu, who was previously suspended, two new directors were transferred from other places to help deal with the chaotic situation involving multiple factions.

A man around forty years old, with regular features and a tall stature, named Cheng Nan, was an old acquaintance of Bi Youlong, and they had worked together on the front lines.

The other was a refined and cultured middle-aged man in a wheelchair, surnamed Liang.

In the conference room.

The heads of the six districts were all present, and the seven directors began their discussion. Feng Zhenghao's case was the first to be resolved; he was sentenced to have his meridians destroyed and would be imprisoned through legal proceedings.

Secondly, there's the issue of various factions possessing the Eight Extraordinary Skills. Bi Youlong frankly expressed his opinion:

"The Kingdom of Nathan is currently destroyed, and our people have not yet found the whereabouts of the Body Refinement Furnace. This is a potential threat that cannot be ignored. Once the number of superhumans increases dramatically, it will cause the collapse of order in many regions, and our manpower is far from enough to manage it."

"In my opinion, we should either not do it at all, or we should go all the way and confiscate all eight extraordinary techniques of the sects involved to prevent any potential future troubles."

"You've all seen the videos on the dark web. Duanmu Ying's Dual Hands alone can control hundreds of parasites, posing an immeasurable threat. Not to mention the Divine Refinement Technique combined with it, which can transform ordinary people's physiques, giving them superpowers."

"The other six unique skills, after searching the database, are, without exaggeration, extremely dangerous, each one of which could easily destroy the existing ecological balance between superhumans and non-superhumans."

Chapter 295 Let's start with the Trinity Gate? Split up

The six regional heads and six directors had subtle expressions.

The plan proposed by Bi Youlong could easily escalate the relationship between those supernatural forces and the company, which is not something they can easily accomplish.

However, the threat posed by the extraordinary technology is also evident to the high-ranking officials present. They cannot allow the various forces to continue fighting over it. The only difficult point to solve is how to divide the work and cooperate.

The unique skills of the Celestial Master's Mansion, the Wang family, the Feng family, and the Lü family can be confiscated with a high probability of success if only one director and one regional manager are involved in the detailed discussions.

While it will be difficult to appease the various sects of Quanzhen and persuade them to abandon their extraordinary skills, it is still achievable as long as the company does not back down.

The most troublesome one is the Sanyi Sect. Their eight unique skills are kept in their library, but the company's senior executives are uneasy. They all know that no matter who goes, they will not have any chance.