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

"Two things."

"1. The R&D department has successfully created a shackle device that can restrict the abilities of awakened individuals at level 4 and below. As for whether it can suppress level 5, it is still uncertain, since there are no specific experimental samples."

"Currently, the handcuffs are in the final testing phase. Mass production will begin as early as one week later, and they will be put on the market for all registered Awakened individuals to wear. The supercomputer 'Xuanxiao' will conduct real-time analysis of the energy data of a total of 2600 million Awakened individuals, suppressing their power before it shows signs of going berserk and endangering their own lives or the lives of others."

"The number of Class B and Class C mechs is expected to reach 500 and 1000 respectively by the end of the year. At that time, our pressure will be much lighter. It is also expected that the restrictions on the superpower lock can be lifted in two years, after the total number of them reaches 5000."

"2. The Institute of Bioengineering has made a new discovery. In addition to the small probability that G1 will reduce the lifespan of the injector, it will also cause the upper limit that they can reach after the seal of their internal power is broken due to the brutal guidance of the injector's genetic evolution. The exact amount is not yet determined, but according to the conjectures provided by the researchers there, it is at least 20%, and in severe cases, it may even be close to 40%. The advice given by the Nine Departments is that everyone here should try to give up injecting G1 if possible."

Wei Yuanming spoke quickly, finishing his speech in less than two minutes, and then handed the choice over to the others.

"The main issue we want to address at this meeting is the distribution and retrieval of the superpower locks. Please give your opinions on whether it should be a two-year, three-year, or five-year term, or a permanent one."

"Of course, friends who have other thoughts or questions can also speak up now."

"I'll give you five minutes to think it over."

After speaking, Wei Yuanming waited for the results. He himself cast his vote first, choosing the 'three-year' timeframe.

The 26 senior executives began voting without exchanging opinions, and the final result was 10:9:4:4.

The 'two-year term' proposal was approved, and the meeting ended abruptly.

Chapter 351 The Celestial Master's False Alarm, A Three-Way Intervention

Just as Lu Jin was leaving the meeting and preparing to shut down the microcomputer, an invitation to a temporary encrypted meeting appeared in the lower right corner of the virtual screen in front of her. The sender was a vice president named 'Gao Mei'.

"..."

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

Before Lu Jin could even answer, a new meeting link appeared. At first glance, it seemed to be from Old Zhang of the Celestial Master's Mansion, and it even included a message:

"Old Lu, come quickly, we're just missing you. Vice President Gao wants to talk to us about something."

So they were all in the same meeting? Lu Jin didn't think much of it, clicked on an invitation link, and immediately saw two old acquaintances.

"Just the three of us?"

"Correct."

The old woman inside the window nodded gently. She had kind eyes, a pale face, and a bandage around her left eye that was slightly bleeding.

"It was me who came to find you. There are some things that, even though a long time has passed, I only dare to talk to the two of you about."

The old master and Lu Jin are known in the industry for their good character and are not rigid in their thinking, which is why Gao Mei chose them.

"Just tell me directly."

“A few months ago, Zhou Sheng, a remnant of the Jia Shen rebellion, secretly infiltrated the Tang Tomb and had an unknown conversation with Xu Xin, who was imprisoned there.”

“At the beginning of this month, Xu Xin handed the Feng Hou Tu to the sect leader and then went down the mountain with Zhou Sheng. At that time, our sect leader was unable to stop them, and they escaped.”

"We're sorry, we couldn't keep our promise."

Gao Mei sighed helplessly; she had only learned of Xu Xin's defection in the last two days.

According to the agreement made by each faction to deal with the 36 sworn brothers, either whoever found them had the right to execute them on the spot, or they would be crippled and imprisoned for life. The Tang Clan chose the latter and locked them up for 72 years. In the end, they still broke their promise and he escaped.

Even though it's a special time, it's easy to find excuses to cover it up.

Gao Mei knew that the truth would eventually come out, so she discussed it with her fellow disciples and decided to reveal it to the outside world. Zhang Zhiwei and Lu Jin, who were backed by the Celestial Master's Mansion and the Sanyi Sect, were undoubtedly the best choices.

"He escaped? Then you can handle this matter yourselves. There are many awakened individuals causing trouble at this stage, and I don't have the time to deal with him. He is not under my jurisdiction either."

"As for Feng Hou, you can keep her if you want, or send her to Quanzhen if you want."

Lu Jin originally thought it was a major event, but it turned out to be just a trivial, old story. He couldn't be bothered to care about Xu Xin and Zhou Sheng's whereabouts. These two together might not be able to cause much trouble.

Lu Jin didn't want to waste time chasing after him unless he deliberately fell into his hands.

Zhang Zhiwei also echoed this sentiment:

“Vice President Gao, I can’t interfere in your sect’s affairs. The reconstruction of the Celestial Master’s Mansion alone is enough to give me a headache. As for how to deal with Xu Xin, Lao Lu and I have the same idea.”

Upon hearing this, Gao Mei showed a look of gratitude and said solemnly:

"A person cannot stand without integrity. Even if times change and our business disappears, we will never forget the rules we should follow."

“Back then, Master and your teachers made an agreement. Before he passed away, he instructed us to keep a close watch on that wicked child.”

"Now that he has gone down the mountain without permission, we have sent elders and disciples to hunt him down."

"Hopefully we can learn from this and avoid causing trouble for you or other sects."

"I'm telling you two about this mainly because I'm worried that Xu Xin and Zhou Sheng might join forces with other remnants of the Jia Shen rebellion and take revenge on their enemies from back then during this period."

"As for the Sanyi Sect, I don't think those thieves would dare to do it, but Celestial Master, your successor—Zhang Chulan—is Zhang Huaiyi's grandson, so you must be extra careful."

Gao Mei's heartfelt words gave Zhang Zhiwei a vague sense of unease.

When he goes on missions, he takes his two young children with him, and unless there are special circumstances, he can protect them.

If you go to a region where Level 4 Awakened Ones are causing trouble to clear them out, you will absolutely not have the energy to spare to take care of them. Every Level 4 Awakened One is extremely dangerous and you must go all out to kill them as soon as possible. Some of them even have terrifying abilities. If you get hit by one, you will have to rest there.

Seeing that he seemed to be deep in thought, Gao Mei asked again, "Master, forgive my bluntness, but I have heard rumors in the circle that you have passed on your teachings to that child, is that true?"

"right....."

Zhang Zhiwei felt somewhat heavy-hearted, but he was not afraid of the likes of Xu Xin and Zhou Sheng.

But Zhang Chulan hasn't grown up yet. If these two old men catch him and really make a move, he'll probably be killed in one move.

"Does Xu Xin have any unusual methods that make Zhou Sheng so eager to win him over? He even handed over Feng Hou." Lu Jin asked, puzzled.

"...Alas, to my shame, after the Jia Shen year, Xu Xin's meridians were destroyed by his master. In the decades after his master left, his injuries healed and he slowly resumed his Qi cultivation."

Gao Mei recalled the past with a hint of regret in her voice:

"The other senior brothers couldn't bring themselves to do it, so they turned a blind eye and let him stay in the Tang Tomb to cultivate. Unexpectedly, he eventually mastered the Pill Devouring Technique, which is the strongest technique the Tang Clan has ever used."

“In his later years, my master mentioned to me that Xu Xin was groomed by him as his successor. His strength and talent were among the best in the sect. What’s more troublesome is that the reason my senior brother couldn’t stop him was that he had mastered the Wind Master technique, which allowed him to come and go without a trace and was not bound by common sense.”

"Feng Hou... Dan Shi?"

This time, Zhang Zhiwei frowned even more deeply, and he murmured the two words softly, feeling an unprecedented sense of threat.

One is a unique skill on par with the Qi Source Flow, and the other is the signature technique of the Tang Sect, which has been established for thousands of years. Zhang Chulan is unlucky to run into a combination of them.

"When Senior Brother Men was talking with Xu Xin, he also learned that after Feng Hou's Qimen formation is activated, it can control the changes of things within a certain range. As long as the position of Dan Shi is changed, it can easily and unconditionally penetrate the target's body, leaving no chance for defense. In addition, Feng Hou also has the means to change all things in nature. If one's Qi storage skills are deep enough, it is difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake."

Gao Mei shared all the information she knew with the two men, hoping they would prepare in advance to prevent their disciples or successors from suffering losses.

After all, if the Dan Shi strikes, it can take a person's life in the blink of an eye, leaving no time for rescue.

"I see... I get the general idea now. Thank you, Vice President Gao."

Zhang Zhiwei became more cautious after this. If he didn't know this information, it would be unrealistic for him to protect Zhang Chulan's life while carrying out the mission.

"No need to be so polite," Gao Mei said with a slight smile.

"Old Zhang, can you handle this?"

Lu Jin wanted to see if his old friend could handle it.

"Okay, but if there's anything I need your help with, we'll take care of it all next time we're on a mission, if they show up."

"Okay, let's keep in touch." Lu Jin was willing to do his best to help.

The meeting lasted fifteen minutes. After it ended, his cell phone rang softly; someone was looking for him.

Unexpectedly, it was Senior Brother Changqing from the sect.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

"Something happened. Come back first, we'll talk when we meet." Changqing's tone was somewhat heavy.

"it is good."

Lu Jin realized the seriousness of the matter. This was the first time his senior brother had summoned him back since he went down the mountain to sweep away the rebels in various places. What exactly happened?

Did something happen to my martial uncle during his seclusion?

Or are they two senior brothers?

Without a second thought, Lu Jin formed a hand seal and used the "Human World Within Reach" technique. His figure suddenly disappeared, and when they reunited, they were already back on the fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion. Mu Ci, Jun Ze, and several juniors from the sect were there, and Chang Qing was also waiting for him.

"Senior brother, I'm back. What happened?"

Lu Jin looked around but couldn't see his uncle or his two senior brothers, so he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"A traitor appeared inside... extinguishing the life-giving flame in the Soul Chamber."

"?" Lu Jin was taken aback.

The Soul Chamber was painstakingly built by Senior Brother Zhuge Yu. It contains nearly a hundred magical Soul Lamps, each with special True Law patterns engraved on its bottom. These patterns transform the absorbed Qi of Heaven and Earth into Primordial Qi, protecting the lamp wicks and ensuring their continuous burning.

The lamp wick is made from the primordial energy extracted from each disciple's body. The flame that ignites represents the life state of each disciple. When they encounter danger or are on the verge of death, the sect's leaders can know and provide assistance.

"Who did this? Senior Brother's magic array is still outside. No one other than Sanyi is allowed to enter."

Lu Jin's expression was icy, and he felt a murderous intent rising in his heart. He hadn't expected that such an ingrate would come from his doorstep.

“Mingxuan and Yanzhi are the two grand-disciples of Junior Brother Liqing,” Changqing revealed the truth.

"They returned less than two days ago and then hurriedly went down the mountain. By the time Mu Ci discovered them on patrol, it was too late. Not a single life fire remained in the soul chamber. These two wicked beasts must have done something shady outside and were afraid of being held accountable by us, so they simply came back first to destroy the clues."

"Where is their master? Where is he now?" Lu Jin asked, his brows furrowed.

"Unable to get in touch. I don't know if they fell victim to those two bastards, or if they've joined forces with them..."

Changqing's expression was complicated, and he continued:

"I have notified all the disciples I could contact and told them to be on guard. Fortunately, Li Qing is unharmed. He originally wanted to come back to help with the investigation, but I told him to focus on his cultivation and not let this bad luck affect him."

"..."

Lu Jin looked at the younger generation and his grandson Lu Lin, and asked:

Have you had any contact with them? Have you noticed anything unusual?

"Reporting to Martial Uncle, I was the one in charge of receiving them. Their cultivation levels are much higher than before, approaching the second level of mastery, but their strength is unfathomable. They give me a very dangerous feeling. It's possible that they received the evolution reagent from the foot of the mountain and awakened special abilities."

Mu Ci, a disciple of Zhuge Yu, spoke frankly about his feelings.

He was at the second level of perfect cultivation, and he felt a strange sense of unease when facing those two people.

After the incident, he became certain that the feeling he had at the time was not an illusion or anything else, but rather that the two men had murderous intent but were afraid of disturbing their secluded masters while inside the gate, so they gave up.

Chapter 352 Forming the Core and Cultivating Supernatural Powers: Eliminating Corrupt Officials from the Sect

"Is that so...? Then they must have awakened to a fairly high level, unable to suppress their greed, and afraid of being held accountable by their sect for their actions outside, which is why they did such an absurd thing as destroying the sect's soul chamber."

Lu Jin felt a sense of disorientation, unable to tell whether it was disappointment or helplessness.

Faced with overwhelming evidence, he readily accepted the fact that there was a traitor within the sect.

He had imagined this day before, but he didn't expect it to come so suddenly. Fortunately, the destroyed soul chamber was not important and did not affect the foundation of the sect.

More than seventy years have passed, and the sect has no way of keeping everyone as kind as ever.

Especially for those disciples who have achieved the second level of mastery and perfection, it is perfectly normal for them to leave the mountain, travel in the mortal world, have their personalities change, or even go astray.

"Senior brother, I will investigate the whereabouts of these two. Have you spoken to Senior Brother Li Qing about it?"

Lu Jin asked lightly, not hiding the murderous intent in his words. He could not tolerate the other party's betrayal and subsequent escape from justice.

"As mentioned, according to the sect rules, the punishment is execution."

Changqing said firmly, "Even now, I still can't understand what those two beasts did. If they ruin the sect's reputation in the future, all the hard work of our predecessors will be wasted."

"it is good."

Without delay, Lu Jin immediately contacted Su Nianlin, the vice president of the association responsible for tracking the movements of high-level awakened individuals within the country, and entrusted a group of investigators under his management to launch a search, specifically providing information about Ming Xuan and Yan Zhi by name.

"Lu Hui, is this matter urgent for you? I'll take care of it for you right away."

On the other end of the screen, Su Nianlin was filled with trepidation. This was the first time he had received a request from Lu Jin, and he could hear a chilling intent in her calm tone.

Su Nianlin held this senior, who had killed more than a handful of Level 4 Awakened Ones and was the most powerful in the Security Council, in the highest esteem. Although he was curious about the reasons behind it, he did not dare to inquire and immediately arranged for his subordinates to investigate.

“Give me three days. I’ll dig up as much as those two kids can do for you.”

Upon hearing his promise, Lu Jin replied, "I can't express my gratitude in words. This is a private matter. You've helped me so much, so I owe you a favor, Vice President Su."